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"2008-09 Tournament Dates
Now Posted"
Divisions & Dates
Entry Fees
Hotels Format/Features
Registration Form
Submit Team Roster
Indianapolis,
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Indy Cup Tournament Series
2008-2009
LONGER
GAMES THIS SEASON!
Mite - 12 minute periods / Squirt, Pee Wee,
Bantam - 13 minute
periods / Midget - 14 minute periods
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Advanced Tournaments is very pleased
to announce the inaugural season of the Indy Cup Tournament Series
in Indianapolis, IN. Indianapolis is known as the Crossroads of
America, half of the US population is within a one day drive.
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The Indy Cup Tournament Series will
bring teams together from all over North America for a great
tournament experience. Away from the rink, teams will have an
opportunity to explore Indianapolis’ many sightseeing opportunities,
attractions and events. Indy Cup tournament games will be held
at Indianapolis‘ premiere facility, The Forum at Fishers. |
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
Indianapolis area attractions. Have an enjoyable
2008-2009 Youth Hockey season. We look
forward to seeing you in Indy!
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Tournament Divisions
and Playing Dates
All Tournaments Open To: Mite through
Midget; B, A and AA
Midwest Preseason Challenge – September 26-28, 2008
Mite thru Midget; B, A and AA
(Friday thru Sunday)
The Indy Cup – October 17-19,
2008
Mite thru Midget; House, B, A and AA
(Friday thru Sunday)
Indy Presidents’ Cup – February
14-16, 2009
(This tournament will run Saturday through Monday)
Mite thru Midget; House, B, A and AA
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Entry Fees and Policies
2008-2009
Season
All Tournaments – Four Game Minimum
All Games – Three Stop Time Periods
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Age Level |
Length of Periods |
Entry Fee |
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Mite/Novice |
12 min. |
$850 |
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Squirt/Atom & Pee Wee |
13 min. |
$895 |
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Bantam |
13 min. |
$950 |
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Midget |
14 min. |
$1,075 |
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.
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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.
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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 2008-09 season we will use the following USA Hockey based age
groups when assigning tournament divisions:
| Level |
Player Birth Years |
| Mite |
2000 and younger |
| Squirt |
1998 and 1999 |
| Pee Wee |
1996 and 1997 |
| Bantam |
1994 and 1995 |
| Midget Minor |
1992 and 1993 |
| Midget Major |
1991 and
1990 |
Skill
Levels
Generally our tournaments will include three basic
skill levels. Please check each check 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.
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Tournament Features
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All Tournaments USA Hockey
Sanctioned
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All Tournaments – Four
Game Minimum
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Free entry - all tournament
games; NO GATE FEES
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NEW
THIS SEASON
ALL Dates and Locations:
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No curfews, all games played
to completion
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Personalized tournament
memento for each player
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Individual and team award
for 1st and 2nd place teams
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Most Valuable Player award
in each division
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Digital action photographers
available at all games, to instantly capture tournament memories
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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
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Advanced Arenas tournament
divisions are based on these general guidelines.
Variations are possible based
on the skill level of specific teams:
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