OVERVIEW
Dallas Stars Tournaments once again invites your team to join Adult teams from across the U.S. & Canada on the ice at our Dallas Metropolitan Area Children’s Health StarCenters June 25-27, 2021, for the 15th Annual Guns N' Hoses | USA Hockey Adult Classic Tournament! With Public Safety Divisions open to all first responders (Police, Fire & Military) and Non-Public Safety Divisions open to all traditional levels of Adult Men's & Women's House/Rec League Teams & Players from across the U.S. & Canada, this annual recreational event is promoted as one of the Nation’s premier Adult Classic Tournaments, hosted in word-class ice facilities in one of the best destinations in the United States!
Enjoy an NHL-Level experience and an amazing weekend of hockey for a great cause, featuring competitive tournament play and off-ice activities for all rostered participants, in celebration of the Guns & Hoses Foundation of N. Texas 20th Anniversary! With unmatched player's gifts and added benefits only found at Dallas Stars Tournaments events, this truly is the “All Call” Adult Classic hockey tournament of the summer! Pre-registration is open to all Adult House/Rec League, Police, Fire and Military teams. Application/Registration will be accepted on a first come, first served basis. Pre-register your team today to secure your spot!
**All players must be 21 by the start date of the tournament to participate in any USA Hockey Adult Classic
NOTE: This is a stay to play tournament. Host hotel property(s) locations and rates are published on the STAY2PLAY website. STAY2PLAY hotel accommodations are carefully selected to ensure quality and best available rates. A sufficient number of hotel properties have been made available for visiting teams and/or event participants.
DIVISION | LEVEL | TEAM STRUCTURE
• ADULT NON-PUBLIC SAFETY - Adult House/Rec League Teams - MEN - Gold (A/B) | Silver (B/C) | Bronze (D/D2) - WOMEN Silver (B/C) | Bronze (D/D2)
• ADULT PUBLIC SAFETY - Adult House/Rec League Teams - Gold (A/B) | Silver (B/C) | Bronze (D/D2)(Gold/Silver/Bronze)
*Adult (21 & Older) NON-PUBLIC SAFETY & PUBLIC SAFETY Divisions are open to Gold, Silver & Bronze Adult Men's & Women's House/Rec League, Police, Fire & Military teams only.
* Gold – Teams may be comparable to traditional "A” or high "B" level adult house league teams.
* Silver – Teams may be comparable to traditional "B” or “C" level adult house league teams.
* Bronze – Teams may be comparable to traditional "D” or “D2” level adult house recreational teams.
* Subdivisions may be created in each division.
SCHEDULE STRUCTURE
3 GAME MINIMUM
Each team will play a minimum of three (3) games throughout the tournament event:
• Friday | 1 or More Games Possible [Morning / Afternoon / Evening]
• Saturday | 1 or More Games Possible [Morning / Afternoon / Evening]
• Sunday | 1 or More Games Possible [Morning / Afternoon]
*Championship or Consolation Games may result in a 2nd game for some teams on Sunday.
PRICING
• ALL AGE GROUPS & DIVISIONS | TEAM ENTRY FEE: $1,595
*$500 deposit due at the time of registration with the final amount due by the Registration Deadline.
• ALL AGE GROUPS & DIVISIONS | FREE AGENT ENTRY FEE: $159.50
*In the event of cancellation of the tournament due to COVID-19 or other related issue (e.g. local, state or federal mandate) a full refund of deposit and/or entry fee will be given. Should the tournament be postponed and/or rescheduled due to COVID-19 or any other issue, deposit and/or entry fee will be applied to the rescheduled or future event.*
WHAT'S INCLUDED
• Three-game minimum
• USA Hockey Sanctioned
• EMS personnel onsite for all games
• Music in rink lobbies and during warm-ups
• Giveaways for each player participant
• Awards for Championship winning teams w/ Championship Off-Ice Awards Presentation
• Dallas Stars Tournaments signature team "Texas-Sized" Boot Trophy for Division Champion & Finalist
• Individual "Buck's Buckle" Tournament Division MVP award
• Real-time scores, standings and player statistics via HockeyShift
