OVERVIEW
WHERE ONLY ONE TEAM IS LEFT STANDING! Our annual 4-Day Labor Day Kickoff Tournament will take place Friday, August 30 - Monday, September 2, 2024 and will be played at Children's Health StarCenters throughout the DFW Metropolitan area. This early-season primer will pit over 100 top-level 10U-16U AA & A and 18U AA Travel/Select league teams against each other in a competitive tournament environment and promises to get you in game shape early and ready to enter your local league play! With registration open to any qualified team across the U.S. and Canada, join some of the best puck throwers around and battle over Labor Day weekend for the title of Last Team Standing!
**GAMES WILL BEGIN ON FRIDAY, AUGUST 30, 2024 FOR ALL TEAMS (VISITING & LOCAL). ALL TEAMS SHOULD BE PREPARED TO START PLAYING EARLY ON FRIDAY MORNING. PLEASE PLAN ACCORDINGLY.**
All Dallas Stars Tournaments are Stay2Play events. A minimum stay is required. Stay2Play hotel accommodations are made available for booking as soon as practicable, prior to registration closure. All visiting teams and/or event participants are required to adhere to the Stay2Play Guidelines and secure hotel accommodations for the duration of the event only at hotel properties and rates listed on the Stay2Play booking portal to participate in the event. No other booking sites, discounts, points awards, special rates or programs, regardless of how obtained, will be accepted.
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.
RINKS | GAME LOCATIONS
EAST • 10U & 12U DIVISIONS | RINK LOCATIONS
• Children's Health StarCenter - McKinney
• Children's Health StarCenter - Plano
• Children's Health StarCenter - Richardson
• Comerica Center - Frisco
• Children's Health StarCenter - Farmers Branch
*Final division/rink locations will be determined before or by registration closure.
*Each division may play one or more games at a primary rink, a secondary rink or a combination of rinks.
*Additional rinks may be added or listed rinks removed/changed as needed.
WEST • 14U, 16U & 18U | RINK LOCATIONS
• Children's Health StarCenter - Euless
• Children's Health StarCenter - Mansfield
• Children's Health StarCenter - Valley Ranch
• Children's Health StarCenter - Farmers Branch
*Final division/rink locations will be determined before or by registration closure.
*Each division may play one or more games at a primary rink, a secondary rink or a combination of rinks.
*Additional rinks may be added or listed rinks removed/changed as needed.
DIVISION | LEVEL | TEAM STRUCTURE
• 10U | 12U | 14U | 16U - Travel/Select • AA & A ONLY*
• 18U - Travel/Select • AA 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.
SCHEDULE STRUCTURE
4 GAME MINIMUM
Each team will play a minimum of four (4) games throughout the tournament event:
• Thursday | ALL teams arrive/available in the DFW area
• Friday | 1 or More Games Possible [Morning / Afternoon / Evening]
• 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]
*ALL TEAMS SHOULD EXPECT TO PLAY STARTING EARLY MORNING ON FRIDAY, AUGUST 30, 2024
*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
• 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.
WHAT'S INCLUDED
• USA Hockey Sanctioned
• Top-Level Competition
• EMS personnel schedule 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
