Annual Capital Winter Classic presented by the Kanata Blazers – Weekend II
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Category
U10 Tier II/III Division (B/A/AA) – U11 Tier II Division (A/AA) – U11 Tier III Division (B/A) – U12 Tier II Division (AA) – U12 Tier III Division (B/A) – U13 Tier II Division (AA) – U13 Tier III Division (B/A)
U10-U11 (2015-2014) B/A: (tax included)
U11 (2014) A/AA: (tax included)
U12-U13 (2013-2012) B/A: (tax included)
U12 (2013) AA; U13 (2012) AA: (tax included)
The Capital Winter Classic will be headquartered at the state-of-the-art Bell Sensplex, where parents can enjoy the action from the comfort of Centre Ice Restaurant & Bar above. We aim to give teams their best tournament experience of the season at the Capital Winter Classic. We are pleased to guarantee a four-game minimum for ALL TEAMS in the Tournament regardless of level!
Your Team and parents will thank you for coming to Ottawa.
Some Tournament features include:
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Prizes awarded to Champions & Finalists
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Awards ceremony following EVERY game for “Player of the Game” selections from both teams
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Great competition
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Best facilities anywhere for tournaments (3 NHL, 1 international-sized Arena @ Bell Sensplex, 4 NHL-sized arenas & Richcraft Sensplex, and other area rinks)
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A guaranteed FOUR (4) game minimum for ALL TEAMS
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Fantastic hotels, shopping and amenities within a few minutes of Tournament headquarters
The Bell Sensplex features plenty to compliment the action on the ice, including:
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Centre Ice Sports Bar
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Hobbins Hockey Shop
The Bell Sensplex is the headquarters for this Tournament; however, teams may play games at other local facilities.
Hotel Accommodations
Hudson Travel Group is the exclusive travel partner for all tournaments hosted by Sensplex facilities. Booking with them is a condition of acceptance for all out-of-town teams. Kelly Hudson will arrange accommodations for all events at Sensplex facilities on your behalf at kelly@htgsports.com or 1-800-668-5596. This will ensure your Team gets the lowest rates on a FULL range of area hotels.
Format:
All teams in all divisions will play a minimum of four (4) games, including at least three round-robin games and a guaranteed consolation or playoff game, or four round-robin games plus playoff rounds depending on division size. Body checking is not permitted at any U10 to U13 division. This Tournament is for ‘AA’, ‘A’, ‘B’, ‘MD’ & ‘AE’ teams, depending on the center your Team is from. No ALL-STAR or SELECT-level teams will be admitted to this Tournament, per HEO Minor regulations.
Period Lengths:
U10 B/AA, U11 B/A: 2 x 10, 1 x 12 min stop time
U11 A/AA, U12 B/A, U13 B/A: 1 x 10, 2 x 12 min stop time
U12 AA & U13 AA: 3 x 12 min stop time
All teams MUST be prepared to start as early as 8:00 a.m. Friday.
Note that AE, MD, A, and B teams may compete together. At U10 B/A/AA Division, all teams from AE to AA are included together. It is recommended for Tier II or strong Tier III competitive teams.
For the U10 division, the equivalency chart for Ottawa & Ontario in use is:
| Division | Ottawa | Ontario |
| Tier I | A | AAA / high-end AA |
| Tier II / III | B | low-end AA / A / AE / MD |
All Tier 2 & Tier 3 teams in U10-U11 & U12-U13 can apply to this event!

