OVERVIEW
The Dallas Stars TIER I Invitational is a first-class event that hosts top level TIER I AAA 14U - 18U 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.
To secure your spot, please register your team today by clicking on the appropriate Division link on the left Nav bar! For any inquiries or additional information, please CLICK HERE to complete our online Contact form and a member of our Staff will contact you as soon as possible.
NOTE: This is a stay to play tournament. STAY2PLAY hotel accommodations information will be communicated to all registered visiting team representatives approximately 30 days prior to the start of the tournament. A sufficient number of hotel properties have been secured/made available for visiting teams and/or event participants. All registered teams will receive notification via email, once hotel accommodations are available. All visiting teams are required to stay only at listed hotel properties at rates listed for each selected property in order to participate in the tournament. A 3-night minimum stay is required. Teams are required to Check-In to their designated STAY2PLAY hotel property a minimum of 1-day prior to the start of the tournament. Teams are required to Check-Out of their designated STAY2PLAY hotel property on the final day of the tournament, regardless of standings. 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.
DIVISION | LEVEL | TEAM STRUCTURE
• 14U | 15O | 16U | 18U - TIER I / AAA ONLY
*Subdivisions may be created in each division based on Divisions/levels.
*Tournament Divisions/Participating Teams are release on HockeyShift approx. 10-14 days prior to the start of the tournament.
*Division Minimum - Additional Information.
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.
*Game Schedules will be released on HockeyShift (our online Stats & Standings program) approximately 5-7 days prior to the start of the tournament.
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.
*Acceptance into the tournament is automatic upon completion of registration.
WHAT'S INCLUDED
• USA Hockey Sanctioned
• Top-Level Tier I AAA competition
• Coaching Staff | Team Manager | Scout Hospitality Area - Children's Health StarCenter Valley Ranch
• 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
• Dallas Stars Tournaments signature "Texas-Sized" Boot Trophy for Division Champion & Finalist
• Individual "Buck's Buckle" Tournament Division Champion MVP award
• Real-time scores, standings and player statistics via HockeyShift
