Didn’t get to play enough hockey this winter?   Introducing the brand-new CAN/AM Hockey Summer Series of tournaments!  The CAN/AM experience our customers have grown to love is now available 12 months a year!  Choose from two distinct levels of competition: elite or travel.  The Elite divisions will be composed of competitive AAA and AA teams while the Travel Divisions will offer competitive action for the A/B players and their teams.    

All tournament games will be played at the Sports Center of Connecticut; unique, centrally located, and easily accessible from anywhere in the North East.  With 9 different sports and entertainment venues on site, your team is sure to have a weekend full of unforgettable memories on and off the ice.  Before, between or after your tournament games check out all the onsite entertainment: laser tag, fun-bowl, mini golf, driving range, batting cages, target paintball and virtual reality. 

Traveling from outside of the region?  Stay at one of our partner properties only minutes from this amazing facility.  These properties have been selected with your comfort in mind.  The Hampton Inn Shelton, Hyatt House Shelton and Courtyard by Marriott Shelton are recently renovated, have great amenities and plenty of experience with hockey guests! 

AGES AND PLAYING LEVELS

AT THE TOURNAMENT

The CAN/AM difference is clear! Participating in a Summer Series tournament means we take care of the details. We arrange your hotels, games, divisions, tournament events, and let you worry about one thing: having fun, experiencing great hockey! Last year over 1,000 teams and nearly 33,000 players, families, coaches, and friends enjoyed a CAN/AM Hockey Tournament. We want you and your team to join in on the fun!

We are committed to providing the best experience both on and off the ice, using only state of the art, first class facilities and hotels. Why settle for less when CAN/AM offers so much more!

• CAN/AM guarantees 3 Tournament Games. Four teams in each division will advance to the medal bracket where semi-final and final games will determine the champion.


• Games played at the Sports Center of Connecticut, the world’s only double decker NHL Ice Rinks and Wonderland Ice Arena.


• 2021 birth dates used for divisional placement.


• 3 12-minute stop time periods.


• Player souvenir for each participant.


• 50$ credit toward any CAN/AM Hockey Camp for each tournament player, coach, and parent.


• We offer competitively placed divisions based on age, strength, geography, history, and experience.


• The Challenge Cup is run by Tournament Professionals with over 50 years of experience in organizing youth and adult events. We are always here for you, before, during, and after your event to help guide your team to the best hockey experience in North America.

REGISTRATION REQUIREMENTS

TEAM DEPOSIT

A non-refundable $500 deposit will be charged to your credit card when your registration is accepted. The $500 team deposit is not an extra fee. If you paid the team deposit, you can apply it to your balance or it can be divided between the families. If the team paid the $500 deposit, it can be returned to the team 30 days after the tournament is over. Refunds of team deposits paid by credit card are subject to a 5% service fee. Please contact one of our customer service representatives to discuss your options more fully.

DEADLINES

All tournament related materials are due 45 days prior to the Tournament Date.  All final balances are due 30 days prior to the Tournament Date.

CANCELLATION POLICIES AND INSURANCE

PANDEMIC CANCELLATION POLICY
Should CAN/AM Hockey be forced to cancel an event due to the pandemic, 100% of all fees paid will be credited to a future event.

STANDARD CANCELLATION POLICY
Deposits are non-refundable. There are no refunds on payments for cancellations within 30 days of the Tournament.

TEAM RESERVATION INSURANCE
All fees and reservations may be insured against cancellation. Any reservation for which the insurance was purchased will be entitled to a full refund of all fees paid less the cost of the insurance. Click here for more information on reservation insurance.

INDIVUDUAL RESERVATION INSURANCE
All fees and reservations may be insured against cancellation. Any reservation for which the insurance was purchased will be entitled to a full refund of all fees paid less the cost of the insurance. Click here for more information on reservation insurance.

TOURNAMENT SANCTIONING

The CAN/AM Summer Series tournaments are not sanctioned by USA Hockey or Hockey Canada.  As such, teams are responsible for securing their own event insurance where required and should be prepared to present proof of insurance at the tournament.  Teams must also ensure that all players registered for the event are eligible to participate and capable of presenting a valid proof of age on site.  Failure to meet insurance and eligibility criteria can compromise a team’s participation in an event and a forfeiture of all monies paid towards the tournament.