Participants will have 2 lodging options: Choose the Weekend Package – Ft. Lauderdale and stay where the action is! Or choose the Weekend Package – Deerfield Beach and stay at the brand new hotel, where the beach is a mere 33 steps from the hotel!
All games will be played at the IceDen, the premier Arena in South Florida. The IceDen boasts 3 NHL-size rinks, a full-line bar and grill, and a pro shop. This makes Fort Lauderdale the perfect choice for a sunny, southern destination!
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At the Tournament
Welcome to the CAN/AM Challenge Cup in sunny Fort Lauderdale! Your ultimate Tournament experience is finally about to begin. As your players arrive in southern Florida, they will check in directly at their hotel. Once checked in to their room, it’s time to check out the town. Everyone’s first stop is likely the Panthers IceDen, the official practice home of the Florida Panthers.
The Tournament headquarters will be in the upstairs lobby of the IceDen, right next to the restaurant. Here you will find posted standings, locker room assignments, souvenirs, and, as always, the friendly CAN/AM Staff. Tournament Central is where your Team Rep will register before your first game. Your Team Rep will receive Tournament programs and special Player souvenirs for each Player.
All games will be played at the Panthers IceDen. Your game schedule will be available about one week prior to the Tournament Date. All teams are guaranteed 3 games. The games begin on Friday in the late morning. After the round-robin games are completed, the four top teams in each division will proceed to the Sunday Medal Championship games. By Saturday night, Medal matchups for your division will be set. Will your Team have what it takes to reach a Medal Game on Sunday morning? The Gold, Silver, and Bronze Medal Games will be completed by 2:00 p.m. on Sunday.
In all Divisions, Gold, Silver, and Bronze CAN/AM Championship medals will be awarded to each Player. A special Challenge Cup Championship plaque, as well as a first-place CAN/AM banner to hang in their home Arena, will be awarded to all Gold Medal teams.
On weekends, the CAN/AM Staff is always available to you. There is always a helpful staff member to guide you, answer questions, make suggestions, assist your players and guests, and even lock and unlock your Team’s dressing room door! Our goal is to help you get the most out of this special Hockey holiday weekend, no matter what happens on the ice. Our goal is to provide an unmatched Hockey experience for your Team. The Challenge Cup is a professional event for amateur players. That is why so many teams choose to make the CAN/AM Fort Lauderdale Tournament an annual event. We look forward to hosting your Team in sunny Florida!
