OVERVIEW
The Dallas Stars TIER I Invitational is a first-class event that hosts top level TIER I AAA U14 - U18 teams and provides a highly competitive weekend of hockey, December 3-5, 2021, at Children's Health StarCenters in Valley Ranch, Farmers Branch & Euless. Hosted annually by Dallas Stars Tournaments, we expect this event to offer teams and players a high level of exposure and work hard to ensure there are numerous coaches/scouts from the USHL, NAHL, CHL, and College hockey in attendance.
NOTE: This is a stay to play tournament. All visiting teams are required to stay only at listed hotel properties at rates published on the STAY2PLAY website for each selected property in order to participate in the tournament. A 3-night minimum stay is required. No other booking sites, discounts, point awards, special rates or programs, regardless of how obtained, will be accepted. 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
• 14U | 15O | 16U | 18U - TIER I / AAA Only
RINK | LOCATIONS
• Children's Health StarCenter Valley Ranch (Primary), Farmers Branch (Secondary) & Euless
*Each division may play one or more games at primary rink, secondary rink or a combination of rinks.
*Additional rinks may be added or listed rinks removed/changed as needed.
SCHEDULE STRUCTURE
4 GAME MINIMUM
Each team will play a minimum of four (4) games throughout the tournament event. See example schedule below:
• Friday | 1 or More Games Possible [Possible Morning / Afternoon / Evening]
• Saturday | 1 or More Games Possible [Morning / Afternoon / Evening]
• Sunday | 1 or More Games Possible [Morning / Afternoon]
*Teams should expect to play starting Friday morning.
*Championship or Consolation Games (if played) may result in a 2nd game for some teams on Sunday.
*Final games are expected be complete by 5 o’clock PM (CT) on Sunday for all teams. **PLEASE PLAN ACCORDINGLY**
*Each division may play one or more games at primary rink, secondary rink or a combination of rinks.
*Additional rinks may be added or listed rinks removed/changed as needed.
PRICING
• ALL AGE GROUPS & DIVISIONS | TEAM ENTRY FEE: $2,195
*$695 deposit due at the time of registration acceptance with final amount due by the Registration Deadline.
*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.
WHAT'S INCLUDED
• USA Hockey Sanctioned
• Top-Level Tier I AAA competition
• Coaching Staff | Team Manager | Scout Hospitality
• 3 x 17 minute periods for all divisions
• Ice cut between 2nd & 3rd period for all divisions
• Warm-Up pucks provided
• EMS personnel onsite for all games
• Music in rink lobbies and during warm-ups
• Tournament swag for each player participant
• Dallas Stars Tournaments signature "Texas-Sized" Boot Trophy for Division Champion & Finalist
• Individual Division Championship MVP award
• Real-time scores, standings and player statistics via HockeyShift
