OVERVIEW
Make an Executive Decision to spend President's Day weekend on the ice in the Lone Star State! Dallas Stars Tournaments annual Top Shelf Hockey Challenge will once again take place February 13-15, 2021, 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, unmatched player's gifts and added benefits only found at Dallas Stars Tournament events!
DIVISION | LEVEL | TEAM STRUCTURE
• 6U - House/Rec League Teams
• 8U - Upper & Lower Level House/Rec League Teams
• 10U | 12U | 14U | 16U | 18U - AA, A & B (A2) Travel Select | Upper (A) & Lower (B) House/Rec | High School League Teams
*Subdivisions may be created in each division.
*High School teams must play in the age group/division of their oldest player. 2002/2003 - 18U; 2004/2005 - 16U
*Registration is open to teams only. No Free Agent or Individual Player Registration is available.
SCHEDULE STRUCTURE
4 GAME MINIMUM
Each team will play a minimum of four (4) games throughout the tournament event:
• Saturday | 1 or 2 Games [Morning / Afternoon / Evening]
• Sunday | 1 or 2 Games [Morning / Afternoon / Evening]
• Monday | 1 Game [Morning / Afternoon]
*Championship or Consolation Games may result in a 2nd game for some teams on Monday.
*Teams should expect to play starting early on the first day of the tournament.
*Final games are expected be complete by 5 o’clock for all teams.
*Each division may play all games at one primary rink, a secondary rink or a combination of rinks.
*Teams traveling from outside of Texas will be required to submit an approved Travel Permit from their affiliate.
PRICING
HOUSE | REC
• 6U | TEAM ENTRY FEE: $895
• 8U | TEAM ENTRY FEE: $995
• 10U | TEAM ENTRY FEE: $1,295
• 12U | 14U | 18U | TEAM ENTRY FEE: $1,495
*$500 deposit due at the time of registration acceptance with the 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 will be applied to the rescheduled or future event.
TRAVEL | SELECT
• 10U | TEAM ENTRY FEE: $1,795
• 12U | 14U | 16U | 18U TEAM ENTRY FEE: $1,895
*$500 deposit due at the time of registration acceptance with the 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 will be applied to the rescheduled or future event.
WHAT'S INCLUDED
• USA Hockey Sanctioned
• Top-Level Competition
• EMS personnel onsite for all games
• Music in rink lobbies and during warm-ups
• Giveaways for each player participant
• Dallas Stars Tournaments signature team "Texas-Sized" Boot Trophy for Division Champion & Finalist
• Individual "Six-Shooter" Division Champion MVP award
• Individual "Buck's Buckle" Tournament Division MVP award
• Real-time scores, standings and player statistics via HockeyShift
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.
