Illinois – May 14 – 16 – Big Bear Tournaments – Dragon’s Lair – Chicago

Welcome to Dragon’s Lair hosted by Big Bear Tournaments!

Event Info:

• This Tournament will be unsanctioned, but still fully insured to guarantee Player safety
• All divisions for this Tournament will be based on Player birth years for the 2026/27 season
• Each Team will be guaranteed 4 games throughout the weekend, with the 4th game acting as a Championship or Consolation game
• The schedule for this event will be released no later than Friday, one week prior to the start date. Any scheduling requests should be emailed to scheduler@bigbeartournaments.com
• This Tournament is a stay-to-play event. Hotel and eligibility info can be found under the Policies tab on our main site.

Divisions and Period Lengths:

• 8U (12-12-12)
• 10U  (13-13-13)
• 12U  (13-13-13)
• 14U (14-14-14)
• 16U/JV and 18U/Varsity:  (15-15-15)

Spring Discounts:

This Tournament will offer a multi-team discount for clubs and organizations registering more than one Team. The number of teams and age groups should be confirmed before registering by emailing sales@bigbeartournaments.com. Once the registrations are submitted, the discounts will be added to each individual Team.

• 2-3 Teams: $150 off for each
• 4-6 Teams: $300 off for each
• 7 + Teams: $450 off for each

Information for Team Managers and Coaches While at the Tournament:

All scheduled game times are local time for the time zone where the Tournament takes place.

Check In: Upon arrival at the Arena, please check in with the on-site Tournament Director

Scoresheets: Paper scoresheets will be used for this Tournament. Roster stickers are recommended, but you can also write in each player’s name and number. Remember to pick up a copy of your score sheet after each game.

Game Start Times: All teams must be ready to start up to 15 minutes before each scheduled game time

Uniforms: Home teams will wear white jerseys, Away teams will wear dark jerseys. If you have only one jersey, please coordinate with the opposing team before each game.

Tournament Directors: Throughout the weekend, any questions or concerns regarding the schedule, scoring, game times, or potential problems at the rink should be reported directly to the on-site Tournament director. Our office is closed on weekends, and any inquiries sent will likely not receive a timely response.