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"2008-09
Tournament Dates Now Posted"
Divisions & Dates
Entry Fees
Hotels Format/Features
Registration Form
Submit Team Roster
Chicago, Illinois |
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Chicago Cup Tournament Series
2008-2009 |
Our Chicago Cup
tournaments feature teams from throughout the United States and
Canada, playing in the Chicago area’s finest facilities. The 2007-08
Chicago Cup tournaments included over 700 from 35 states and
provinces. See the past results page for details on past
participants and champions. |
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addition to a great hockey experience, the Chicago area 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
2008-2009 Youth Hockey season. We look
forward to seeing you in Chicago!
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Tournament Divisions
and Playing Dates
2008-2009 Dates
Chicago Preseason Challenge – September 26-28,
2008
Mite thru Midget; B, A and AA
MYHockey Rankings Preseason Challenge – September
26-28, 2008
Tier II - Squirt Minor/A, Squirt
Major/AA, Pee Wee Minor/A, Pee Wee Major/AA and Bantam
Major/AA Levels
(By Invitation: teams invited based on Final 2007-08
MYHockey Rankings)
Chicago Fall Classic – October 24-26, 2008
Mite thru Midget; House, B, A and AA
Chicago Thanksgiving Classic – November 28-30,
2008
Mite thru Midget; House, B, A and AA
Chicago Midwinter Classic – January 17-19, 2009
Mite thru Midget; House, B, A and AA
(Saturday through Monday)
MYHockey Rankings Midwinter Classic – January
17-19, 2009
Tier II – Pee Wee Minor, Bantam Minor and
Midget Minor Levels
(By Invitation: teams invited based on Oct 20, 2008 MYHockey
Rankings)
Chicago Presidents’ Cup – February 14-16, 2009
Mite thru Midget; House, B, A and AA
(Saturday through Monday)
2009 Tournament of Champions – March 6-8, 2009
Mite thru Midget; House, B, A and AA
(By Invitation: Finalists from 2008-09 Advanced Tournaments
Season)
Chicago Showdown – March 6-8, 2009
Mite thru Midget; House, B, A and AA
Chicago Spring Classic – April 24-26, 2009
Mite thru Midget; House, B, A and AA
Seven Bridges Spring Classic – May 15-17, 2009
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 |
13 min. |
$895 |
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Squirt/Atom & Pee Wee |
13 min. |
$950 |
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Bantam |
13 min. |
$995 |
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Midget |
14 min. |
$1,095 |
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All Tier I/AAA Levels |
15 min. |
$1,095 |
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Canadian Currency Accepted at Par |
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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