Chicago Cup Tournament Series

Chicago, Illinois

Prairie State Tournament Series
2005-2006

NEW THIS SEASON!
Mite - 12 minute periods / Squirt, Pee Wee,
Bantam - 13 minute periods / Midget - 14 minute periods

Now Including Girls Divisions!

Advanced Tournaments is pleased to present the Prairie State Tournament Series, which will be held at Seven Bridges Ice Arena in suburban Chicago. Like the Great Lakes Tournament Series in Holland, the Prairie State Tournament Series will provide teams with a great tournament experience by

holding all games within a single facility. Seven Bridges Ice Arena features NHL and Olympic sized rinks, with ample locker rooms, full service pro-shop and concession stand with many restaurants, movie theatres, shopping and hotels within a few minutes drive.
For those looking to experience more of what Chicago has to offer, downtown Chicago offers unlimited options for sightseeing and amusement. Shopping on the “Magnificent Mile”, visiting the many museums and attractions (the Museum of Science and Industry, Shedd Aquarium, Chicago Art Institute, etc.), and sampling the Chicago area’s limitless array of restaurants are just some of the possibilities.

To register your team, please complete the registration form or download one of our brochures and mail to Advanced Arenas with your entry fee or deposit. When your registration information is received, we will provide you with detailed information on tournament hotels, game times and Chicago area attractions. Have an enjoyable 2005-2006 Youth Hockey season. We look forward to seeing you in Chicago!

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Entry Fees and Policies
2005-2006 Season

All Tournaments – Four Game Minimum
All Games – Three Stop Time Periods

		US Teams	Canadian Teams
Age Level	Length of Periods	(in $US)	(in $CDN)
Mite/Novice	12 min.	$850	$985
Squirt/Atom & Pee Wee	13 min.	$895	$1,040
Bantam	13 min.	$950	$1,100
Midget	14 min.	$1,075	$1,250
Girls U10/U12	13 min.	$895	$1,400
Girls U14	13 min.	$950	$1,100
Girls U16/U19	14 min.	$1075	$1,250

Teams may register by completing the registration form and sending with full payment or a $200 non-refundable deposit. $200 of the full payment or the $200 deposit is non-refundable immediately upon receipt. Thirty days prior to the tournament start date, the entire entry fee becomes non-refundable.

Multi-Tournament Discounts

Teams playing in multiple Advanced Tournaments, in any of our locations, during the 2005-06 season will be rewarded through our multi-tournament discount program. Discounts will be applied as follows:

First tournament Full Entry Fee

Second tournament $50 discount on 2nd tournament entry fee

Third tournament $100 discount on 3rd tournament entry fee

Fourth Tournament $250 discount on 4th tournament entry fee

Please notify an Advanced Tournaments representative at the time of registration if you are entitled to the multi-tournament discount Player roster, coaches and team contacts must be identical, to be considered as a single team playing in multiple tournaments. Teams canceling their entry in a tournament, after receipt of deposit or full payment, will no longer be entitled to multi-tournament discounts.

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Tournament Hotels

Advanced Tournaments has secured room blocks for all out-of-town teams participating in each of our tournaments. As a condition of acceptance, all out-of-town teams must reserve rooms through Advanced Tournaments and stay in an authorized hotel.

Any team whose home rink is greater than 70 miles from the tournament rink, will be considered an out-of-town team, and will be required to comply with Advanced Tournaments’ hotel policies and procedures. Out-of-town teams must utilize a minimum total of 18 hotel room nights during the tournament (as an example, 9 hotel rooms per night, for two nights, would result in a total of 18 hotel room nights during the tournament).

Please do not contact hotels directly as team reservations must be made via rooming lists. Team reservations will not be accepted over the phone. Upon registration, team contacts will receive rooming list forms and instructions to complete the reservation process.

Rooming lists must be completed and returned to Advanced Tournaments no later than approximately three weeks prior to the tournament start date. Space in many of the tournament hotels is limited and rooming blocks will be assigned on a first-come, first served basis in the order in which rooming lists are received.

We receive many requests from teams within the same organization wishing to stay together in a single hotel. We make every effort to accommodate these requests and early receipt of completed room lists will facilitate our efforts.

Hotel List Download a

Embassy Suites Chicago-Lombard/Oak Brook – $99/night plus tax
Sep 23-25, Oct 21-23, Nov 25-27, Jan 13-15, Feb 18-20, Mar 10-12
Embassy Suites offers two room luxurious and spacious suites. All stays include a complimentary cooked to order breakfast and nightly Manager's Reception. Our complimentary shuttle service can transport you and your family to local restaurants and shopping malls within a 5 mile radius. The hotel also has a full service restaurant, lounge, room service, indoor pool, fitness center and koi pond. The tropical atrium offers a relaxing setting for your weekend away.

Hyatt Lisle – $89/night plus tax
Sep 23-25, Oct 21-23, Nov 25-27, Jan 13-15, Feb 18-20, Mar 10-12, Apr 21-23
The Hyatt Lisle, a "sports friendly hotel," is located just five minutes from Seven Bridges Ice Arena and is convenient to area expressways for easy access to Chicago and other suburban attractions. All guest rooms are suite sized with separate sitting and sleeping areas and sofa sleepers in all rooms! Hotel amenities include an indoor pool, sauna, whirlpool, full service restaurant, lobby bar and health club. Chatfield’s Restaurant will offer special "Tournament Pricing" for breakfast, lunch and dinner. One team contact or coach per team will be upgraded to a large Panorama guestroom, based on availability. Teams will be greeted with complimentary freshly popped popcorn and soda.

Holiday Inn Select / Naperville – $89/night plus tax
Sep 23-25, Oct 21-23, Nov 25-27, Jan 13-15, Feb 18-20, Mar 10-12, Apr 21-23, May 19-21
The Holiday Inn Select - Naperville one of the largest hotels in the area with 426 beautifully appointed guestrooms and suites. This Award Winning hotel features an indoor pool, fitness center, gameroom, full service restaurant, lounge and guest laundry. Centrally located between all rinks with direct access to I-88 and I-355. Close to restaurants and shopping (Downtown Naperville and Premium Outlet Mall). Largest amount of Dbl/Dbl rooms in area all furnished with coffeemaker, iron/board, hair dryer, Play Station, and HBO.

Hickory Ridge Marriott – $99/night plus tax
Sep 23-25, Oct 21-23, Nov 25-27, Jan 13-15, Feb 18-20, Mar 10-12
The Hickory Ridge Marriott is within site, and just minutes from Seven Bridges Ice Arena. This accommodating hotel features a full service restaurant, lounge and indoor pool and provides easy access to area interstate highways and attractions. Rate includes all you can eat, hot country buffet breakfast.

Residence Inn by Marriott / Warrenville – $99/night plus tax
Sep 23-25, Oct 21-23, Nov 25-27, Jan 13-15, Feb 18-20, Mar 10-12, Apr 21-23, May 19-21
The hotel is conveniently located west of downtown Chicago off I-88 between Winfield Road and Naperville Blvd. They are near many area attractions like the Cantera AMC Theatre, Westfield Fox Valley Mall, Morton Arboretum, and Odyssey Fun World. The property offers a complimentary hot breakfast buffet, high-speed Internet access, sundry/gift shop, exercise room, game room and indoor pool and whirlpool. All suites feature a fully equipped kitchen with a microwave, refrigerator and stove top range.

Oak Brook Marriott Hotel – $94/night plus tax
Sep 23-25, Oct 21-23, Nov 25-27, Jan 13-15, Feb 18-20, Mar 10-12
Located in the heart of the Oak Brook shopping area, this newly renovated Marriott provides easy access to Seven Bridges and Addison Ice Arenas and features an indoor pool, full service restaurant, lounge and the outstanding service which makes Marriott hotels a team favorite.

Doubletree Suites Downers Grove – $89/night plus tax
Oct 21-23, Nov 25-27, Jan 13-15, Feb 18-20, Mar 10-12
The Doubletree Guest Suites Hotel & Conference Center at Downers Grove in Chicagoland's western suburbs is centrally located between Chicago O'Hare International Airport and Chicago Midway. This premier, all-suite hotel overlooking manicured grounds in a park-like setting offers easy access to downtown Chicago and surrounding areas. Enjoy upscale, casual dining in the Esplanade Restaurant, serving Continental cuisine. Dine in or carry-out at our Atrium Buffet featuring an extensive salad bar, traditional deli favorites, and hot entrees. Enjoy cocktails and conversation at our inviting Esplanade Lounge. Unwind and refresh in our indoor pool, whirlpool and sauna.

Marriott Suites Downers Grove – $94/night plus tax
Nov 25-27, Jan 13-15, Feb 18-20
The Marriott Suites Downers Grove boasts a great location accessible to major expressways (I-355 and I-88). Each of their guest room suites feature: a separate living room area with pull out sofabed, refrigerator, wet bar, coffee maker, two televisions, Play Station, Web TV, two telephones and a King bedroom area separated by French doors. The hotel features a full service restaurant and lounge, indoor/outdoor pool and fitness center.

Indian Lakes Resort – $99/night plus tax
Nov 25-27, Jan 13-15, Feb 18-20
The resort offers two full service restaurants and lounges with amenities that include an indoor/outdoor pool, game rooms, two 18 hole golf courses along with a full service spa. They are also located near the Stratford Square Mall which offers shopping, restaurants, movies and other attractions.

Hilton Lisle – $89/night plus tax
Nov 25-27, Jan 13-15, Feb 18-20
The guestrooms at the Hilton Lisle / Naperville are the most spacious in the area and are all beautifully appointed. Only 27 miles to downtown Chicago, 19 miles from O'Hare International Airport and 22 miles from Midway Airport makes the newly renovated Hilton Lisle / Naperville the BEST choice in the western suburbs. Award-winning Allgauer's Restaurant features bold, innovative contemporary cuisine and outstanding daily specialties. The completely renovated, all new Bar at the Hilton provides a comfortable spot to work on your laptop during the day and elegant and energetic atmosphere at night to enjoy a cocktail with colleagues. The Hilton Lisle / Naperville offers recreational facilities including an indoor swimming pool- whirlpool- and fitness center.

Schaumburg Marriott – $89/night plus tax
Nov 25-27, Jan 13-15, Apr 21-23, May 19-21
Ideally located in Schaumburg, Illinois, just off I-90 and I-290, the Chicago Marriott Schaumburg is perfect for business and leisure travel, meetings and family events. Located in the heart of the Woodfield Corporate Center, the hotel is surrounded by Fortune 500 companies and more than 25 local restaurants. If shopping is on your agenda, the hotel is just 4 blocks from the 300 stores and eateries of Woodfield Mall, Illinois' top tourist attraction. Take time off from a busy day in our newly renovated fitness center, or relax in the indoor and outdoor pools, whirlpool or sauna.

Hilton Garden Inn / Hoffman Estates – $89/night plus tax
Nov 25-27, Jan 13-15, Apr 21-23, May 19-21
Conveniently located in the northwestern suburbs of Chicago, just off I-90 at Barrington Road North. Minutes from the Chicago O'Hare International Airport, Hoffman Estates Corporate Centers, Medieval Times, Arlington Race Track, Woodfield Mall and Hoffman Estates Park District Community Center and Ice Arena. Hotel features indoor heated pool and whirlpool. Each room is equipped with microwave, refrigerator and coffee maker. 24 Hour Pavilion Pantry and the Great American Grill are some other features at the Hilton Garden Inn.

Hampton Inn / Hoffman Estates – $89/night plus tax
Nov 25-27, Jan 13-15, Apr 21-23, May 19-21
Easy access to I-90 and excellent shopping. OHare International Airport is 20 miles from the hotel and Woodfield Mall is 7.5 from the hotel. Within 1 mile you can dine at Millrose Brewing Co. Restaurant, Brass Restaurant, Chilis, Max & Erma's, Macaroni Grill, and many more. The hotel features an indoor pool and whirlpool, 24-hour Convenience Shop. The rooms are equipped with 25'' TV with free HBO, hair dryer, 2-line telephone with dataport accessibility, full-size iron/ironing board and coffeemaker. Amenities include complimentary deluxe continental breakfast with rotating hot items, free local calls and wake-up calls.

Amerisuites / Hoffman Estates – $95/night plus tax
Nov 25-27, Jan 13-15, Apr 21-23, May 19-21
A favorite of both business and leisure travelers, Amerisuites hotel offers guests an attractively designed suite with 25% more space than a traditional hotel room and is the only All Suite hotel in Hoffman Estates. Amerisuites offers amenities such as microwaves and refrigerators, complimentary continental breakfast, fitness rooms and pools. Easy access on/off I-90. Many popular restaurants located within 1/2 mile of the hotel.

Advanced Tournaments will provide accommodations at additional hotels in the vicinity of the rinks. A complete list of hotels will be sent to team contact.

It is our goal at Advanced Tournaments to place teams in divisions which provide the closest match to your team’s age and skill level. This goal is made more difficult due to the fact that age divisions and classifications vary from state to state and between the US and Canada. It is possible that your team may play teams that are slightly older or younger than those in your home playing area.

Tournament Divisions/Team Placement

It is our goal at Advanced Tournaments to place teams in divisions which provide the closest match to your team’s age and skill level. This goal is made more difficult due to the fact that age divisions and classifications vary from state to state and between the US and Canada. It is possible that your team may play teams that are slightly older or younger than those in your home playing area.

Age Groups

For the 2004-05 season we will use the following USA Hockey based age groups when assigning tournament divisions:

Level	Player Birth Years
Mite	1997 and younger
Squirt	1995 and 1996
Pee Wee	1993 and 1994
Bantam	1991 and 1992
Midget Minor	1989 and 1990
Midget Major	1988 and 1987

Skill Levels

Generally our tournaments will include three basic skill levels. Please check each tournament date and location for skill levels offered.:

House Level – teams chosen through a draft, in which all players within an organization are assigned to a team, with the goal of creating teams of equal skill level, within their own organization, with no players “cut”.

AA Level – generally the “best” or first picked travel team within a Tier II organization. These teams will often consist primarily of “second year” or “major” aged players within the age group. In some cases, Major A teams are also a more appropriate fit for this level.

A Level – generally the second, or lower, travel level team chosen within a Tier II organization. These teams will consist primarily, but not necessarily exclusively, of “first year” or “minor” aged players within the age group. As there are many variations in “A” level teams, great care is taken in matching “A” teams of appropriate skill levels to create balanced and competitive divisions.

The tournament director will place teams within the appropriate skill level to provide the best competitive opportunities for all teams.

Special Note

Michigan “A” teams should be aware that non-MI “A” teams will include second year players. We have extensive experience in placing MI teams and our experience is that MI “A” teams are very competitive with non-MI “A” teams despite differences in classification methods.

Tournament Features

All Tournaments USA Hockey Sanctioned
All Tournaments – Four Game Minimum
Free entry - all tournament games; NO GATE FEES
NEW THIS SEASON Chicago, Pittsburgh, Washington, DC, Nashville, Rochester and St. Louis tournaments
- Mite – 12 minute periods
- Squirt, Pee Wee and Bantam – 13 minute periods
- Midget – 14 minute periods
Holland, MI tournaments
- Mite, Squirt and Pee Wee – 11 minute periods
- Bantam and Midget – 12 minute periods
No curfews, all games played to completion
Personalized tournament memento for each player
Individual and team award for 1st and 2nd place teams
Most Valuable Player award in each division
Digital action photographers available at all games, to instantly capture tournament memories
Tournament Champions and Finalists become eligible for the " 2006 International Tournament of Champions" held in Chicago, IL
Accommodations at First Class Hotels for " out-of-town" teams: Marriott, Hyatt, Hampton, Holiday Inn, etc.

Tournament
Start and Finish Times

Tournaments held Friday through Sunday will begin at approximately 1:00 pm Friday and all championship games will be concluded by approximately 6:00 pm Sunday. Exceptions to these guidelines include Thanksgiving weekend tournaments, when play will begin at 7:00 am on Friday (or Thursday for local teams).

For Saturday through Monday tournaments, held over various holiday weekends, play will begin on Saturday at 7:00 am and all championship games will conclude by 6:00 pm Monday.

Generally, younger teams (mites, squirts, pee wees) begin play earlier each day and will complete their championship games earlier on Sunday or Monday. Bantam and Midget teams will begin later on Friday or Saturday and will play the later championship games on Sunday or Monday.

Travel times are considered when setting game start times, but in many cases, there will be multiple teams in a division that are traveling from out-of-town, resulting in certain out-of-town teams playing earlier in the day than others.