REGISTRATION COMING SOON!
OVERVIEW
Our Capitol City Classic will take place November 22-24, 2025 at The Pond Hockey Club in Austin, TX and hosts local and regional 8U - 14U House/Rec teams & players in a unique, fun and competitive tournament environment featuring games on The Barn (Full-Ice Sheet) and The Pond (Reduced-Sheet/Indoor Pond). As always, this start-of-Thanksgiving break event promises to be a fantastic experience for all involved! Enjoy fun tournament play and added benefits only found at Dallas Stars Tournaments events! **HOUSE/REC LEAGUE, NON-TRAVEL/SELECT TEAMS ONLY. SPOTS ARE LIMITED & REGISTRATION ACCEPTANCE IS ON A FIRST COME, FIRST SERVED BASIS**
*8U games on the BARN (full-ice sheet) will be played cross-ice 4-on-4 with blue pucks and mini-nets.
*8U games on the POND (reduced sheet/indoor pond) will be played full-ice 5-on-5 with blue pucks and mini-nets. SHIFT CHANGES ARE ON THE FLY. THERE IS NO BUZZER.
*10U-12U games on the BARN (full-ice sheet) will be played full-ice 5-on-5.
*10U-12U games on the POND (reduced sheet/indoor pond) will be played full-ice 4-on-4.
*14U games on the BARN (full-ice sheet) will be played full-ice 5-on-5.
*14U games on the POND (reduced sheet/indoor pond) will be played full-ice 3-on-3.
DIVISION | LEVEL | TEAM STRUCTURE
• 8U | 10U | 12U | 14U - House/Rec League Teams Only*
*Subdivisions/Levels may be created based on Divisions/Levels & number of teams registered.
*Tournament Divisions/Participating Teams are released on HockeyShift approx. 7-10 days prior to the start of the tournament, if not sooner.
*Tournament Online Roster & Team Information Form Submission will begin soon after registration closes. All participating teams will be notified once Roster submission begins.
*Division Minimum - Additional Information, CLICK HERE.
RINK LOCATIONS
Pond Hockey Club - Austin, TX
9402 United Dr, Austin, TX 78758
SCHEDULE STRUCTURE
4 GAME MINIMUM
Each team will play a minimum of four (4) games throughout the tournament event:
• Friday | Arrive/Available in Austin (ALL TEAMS)
• Saturday | 1 or More Games Possible [Morning / Afternoon / Evening]
• Sunday | 1 or More Games Possible [Morning / Afternoon / Evening]
• Monday | 1 or More Games Possible [Morning / Afternoon]
*Teams should expect to play starting early on Saturday.
*8U games on the BARN (full-ice sheet) will be played cross-ice 4-on-4 with blue pucks and mini-nets.
*8U games on the POND (reduced sheet/indoor pond) will be played full-ice 5-on-5 with blue pucks and mini-nets. SHIFT CHANGES ARE ON THE FLY. THERE IS NO BUZZER.
*10U-12U games on the BARN (full-ice sheet) will be played full-ice 5-on-5.
*10U-12U games on the POND (reduced sheet/indoor pond) will be played full-ice 4-on-4.
*14U games on the BARN (full-ice sheet) will be played full-ice 5-on-5.
*14U games on the POND (reduced sheet/indoor pond) will be played full-ice 3-on-3.
*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 Monday.
*Final games are expected be complete by 5 o’clock PM (CT) on Monday for all teams. **PLEASE PLAN ACCORDINGLY**
*Game Schedules will be released on HockeyShift (our online Stats & Standings program) approximately 5-7 days prior to the start of the tournament, if not sooner.
PRICING
• ALL AGE GROUPS & DIVISIONS | TEAM ENTRY FEE: COMING SOON
*$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.
WHAT'S INCLUDED
• USA Hockey Sanctioned
• Top-Level Competition
• EMS personnel scheduled to be onsite for all games
• Championship Award Presentation
• Dallas Stars Tournaments signature team "Texas-Sized" Boot Trophy for Division Champion & Finalist
• Individual Tournament Division Champion MVP award
• Real-time scores, standings and statistics via HockeyShift
*For more general tournament information, CLICK HERE
