OVERVIEW
Dallas Stars Tournaments Winter Clash, the Nation's Premier AA tournament and only International Silver Stick® National Qualifier event will take place December 2-4, 2022 and aligns Top-Level AA Travel/Select teams from across the Nation in a competitive tournament environment at some of the best ice facilities in the country! With registration open to AA Travel/Select teams only, the Annual Winter Clash International Silver Stick® tournament continues to host some of the strongest competition in the nation at the AA level. Dallas Stars Tournaments Winter Clash International Silver Stick® AA National Qualifier is open to any 10U-18U AA teams in the U.S in addition to their local Silver Stick Regional. Or, as a secondary opportunity for teams to qualify for the International Silver Stick® Finals, provided the team registering has not won a current U.S. Silver Stick® Regional. **REGISTRATION IS OPEN TO 10U - 18U ""AA" TIER II/TRAVEL/SELECT TEAMS ONLY**
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: Tournament Champions (U.S. Only) at each level qualify to advance to the International Silver Stick Finals. Finalists/Runner-Up may qualify to attend the International Silver Stick Finals in certain circumstances and/or in the event the Tournament Champion is a non-U.S. based team or if and additional bid is available.
NOTE: This is a stay to play tournament. A 3-Night Minimum Stay is required. 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. 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.
RINK | LOCATIONS
• 10U AA - Children's Health StarCenter Richardson
• 12U AA - Children's Health StarCenter Plano
• 14U AA - Children's Health StarCenter Farmers Branch | Children's Health StarCenter Euless
• 16U AA & 18U AA - Children's Health StarCenter McKinney | Children's Health StarCenter Plano
*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
• 10U | 12U | 14U | 16U | 18U- Travel | Select • TIER II / AA 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, 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:
• 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 early on Friday.
*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 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 all games at one primary rink, a 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.
PRICING
• 10U | TEAM ENTRY FEE: $2,195
• 12U-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.
WHAT'S INCLUDED
• USA Hockey & International Silver Stick® Sanctioned
• Top-Level AA competition from across the U.S.*
• International Silver Stick® National Qualifying tournament**
• Ice will be resurfaced between the 2nd & 3rd period for 16U & 18U divisions only
• EMS personnel onsite for all games
• Music in rink lobbies and during warm-ups
• Championship Awards Presentation
• Dallas Stars Tournaments signature team "Texas-Sized" Boot Trophy for Division Champion & Finalist
• International Silver Stick® Championship Banner (Champion & Finalist)
• Individual Tournament Division Champion MVP award
• Real-time scores, standings and player statistics via HockeyShift
