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Top Shelf Hockey Challenge

YOUTH TOURNAMENT • JANUARY 14-16, 2023 • DALLAS, TX

DIVISIONS

6U | 8U | 10U | 12U | 14U | 16U | 18U

LEVELS

TRAVEL/SELECT | HOUSE/REC LEAGUE

REGISTRATION DEADLINE

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Top Shelf Hockey Challenge

You don't want to miss "The Largest Youth Hockey Tournament in Texas!" Join us on the ice over MLK weekend, Jan. 14-16, 2023 for our annual Top Shelf Hockey Challenge!

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TOURNAMENT INFORMATION

OVERVIEW

Spend MLK weekend on the ice in the Lone Star State!  Dallas Stars Tournaments Annual Top Shelf Hockey Challenge will take place this season over MLK weekend, January 14-16, 2023, at Children's Health StarCenters across the Dallas Metropolitan area! Recognized Nationally as "The Largest Youth Hockey Tournament in Texas", this annual classic hosts over 200 Travel/Select, House/Rec and High School league teams from across the U.S. & Canada and as always, offers an unprecedented tournament experience for each player, coach and family member through a fun, yet competitive atmosphere hosted at world-class facilities in one of the best destinations in the United States! Enjoy fun tournament play and added benefits only found at Dallas Stars Tournament events!

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. A 3-Night Minimum Stay is required. STAY2PLAY hotel accommodations are carefully selected to ensure quality and best available rates. 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, SOON AFTER REGISTRATION CLOSES. 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. Again, 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/seedings for Finals. Use of award points is strictly prohibited. No other booking sites, discounts, point awards, special rates or programs, regardless of how obtained, will be accepted. Participants who fail to follow these guidelines may be subject to disciplinary measures including, but not limited to, suspension or removal from the event, or other sanctions.

RINK | DIVISION LOCATIONS (STAY2PLAY HOTEL LOCATIONS)

• 6U & 8U HOUSE/REC - Children's Health StarCenter Plano (PLANO/RICHARDSON)
• 10U HOUSE/REC - Children's Health StarCenter Euless (EULESS/LAS COLINAS)
• 12U HOUSE/REC - Children's Health StarCenter Farmers Branch (FARMERS BRANCH/LAS COLINAS)
• 14U & 18U HOUSE/REC - Children's Health StarCenter Valley Ranch | Farmers Branch (LAS COLINAS/FARMERS BRANCH)

• 10U TRAVEL/SELECT - Children's Health StarCenter McKinney | Comerica Center Frisco (FRISCO/THE COLONY/PLANO)
• 12U TRAVEL/SELECT - Children's Health StarCenter Richardson | Plano(RICHARDSON/PLANO)
• 14U TRAVEL/SELECT - Children's Health StarCenter McKinney | Frisco | Plano (FRISCO/THE COLONY/PLANO)
• 16U & 18U TRAVEL/SELECT/HIGH SCHOOL - Children's Health StarCenter Valley Ranch (LAS COLINAS/FARMERS BRANCH)
*Additional rinks may be added or listed rinks changed/removed as/if needed. 
*Each division may play one or more games at a primary rink, a secondary rink or a combination of rinks listed.

DIVISION | LEVEL | TEAM STRUCTURE

• 6U | 8U | 10U | 12U | 14U | 18U  - House/Rec League Teams
• 10U | 12U | 14U - AA, A/A2(B) Travel/Select League Teams
• 16U - A/A2(B) Level Travel/Select League | High School Jr. Varsity Teams (Silver/Bronze ONLY)*
• 18U - A Level Travel/Select League | High School Varsity Teams (Silver/Bronze ONLY)*
*Subdivisions/Levels may be created based on Divisions/Levels & number of teams registered
*High School league teams must play in the Travel/Select age group/division of their oldest player. 
*Tournament Divisions/Participating Teams are released on HockeyShift approx.10-14 days prior to the start of the tournament, if not sooner.
*Division Minimum - Additional Information.   

SCHEDULE STRUCTURE

4 GAME MINIMUM
Each team will play a minimum of four (4) games throughout the tournament event:
• Saturday | 1 or More Games Possible [Possible Morning / Afternoon / Evening]
• Sunday 
| 1 or More Games Possible [Morning / Afternoon / Evening]
• Monday 
| 1 or More Games Possible [Morning / Afternoon]
*Teams should expect to play starting early on Saturday.     

*Semi-Final Rounds for all divisions are NOT Guaranteed. 
*Championship or Consolation Games (if played) may result in a 2nd game for some teams on Monday. 
*Final games are expected be complete by 5 o’clock PM (CT) on Monday 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 7-10 days prior to the start of the tournament, if not sooner.   

PRICING

TRAVEL | SELECT
• 10U | TEAM ENTRY FEE: $2,195
• 12U | 14U | 16U | 18U TEAM ENTRY FEE: $2,295
*$500 deposit due at the time of registration acceptance with the final amount due by the Registration Deadline.
*Acceptance into the tournament is automatic upon completion of registration, unless otherwise noted.
*Tournament Online Roster & Team Information Form Submission will begin soon after registration closes. All participating teams will be notified once Roster submission begins.
 
 
 

HOUSE | REC
• 6U & 8U | TEAM ENTRY FEE: $1,095

• 10U | TEAM ENTRY FEE: $1,395 
• 12U | TEAM ENTRY FEE: $1,495 
• 14U | TEAM ENTRY FEE: $1,595 
• 18U TEAM ENTRY FEE: $1,695
*$500 deposit due at the time of registration acceptance with the final amount due by the Registration Deadline. 
 

*Acceptance into the tournament is automatic upon completion of registration.
*Tournament Online Roster & Team Information Form Submission will begin soon after registration closes. All participating teams will be notified once Roster submission begins.
 
 
 

WHAT'S INCLUDED 

• USA Hockey Sanctioned
• Top-Level Competition
• EMS personnel onsite for all games
• Music in rink lobbies and during warm-ups
• Championship Award Presentation
• Dallas Stars Tournaments signature team "Texas-Sized" Boot Trophy for Division Champion & Finalist
• Individual Tournament Division Champion MVP award
• Real-time scores, standings and statistics via HockeyShift

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