AAU Winter Meltdown-5 Game Guarantee
Jan 17-19, 2026
Tournament Details
AAU Winter Meltdown
12-12-15 Minute Periods
- AAU 9u, 8u & 7u FULL ICE Mites ………$1895
Additional Details
Large scale MLK tournament with over (70) AAU teams from across North America.
Medals will be passed out to Champions and Finalists
Tournament begins Saturday morning for all divisions. Local teams will need to be ready & expected to play Friday evening if needed.
AAU SANCTIONED
Hotel Policy: Our tournaments are Stay-2-Play. All out-of-town teams (75+ miles) MUST stay at Grinder Hockey tournament approved hotels. We will provide teams with ‘approved’ booking links.
Divisions
Division sizing/placement begins 4-6 weeks before each event. Your final division placement may vary from your original selection according to available/historical game data.
Rules
General Summary
- AAU Full Ice
- 12 x 12 x 15 min periods
- All games may start 15 minutes early
- Black Puck
- Delayed Offsides
- Icing not allowed during penalty kill
- No Curfew Clock
- 1.5 | 4 | 8 penalty minute format
- Runtime at 5 or more goals anytime during the 3rd period
Important Dates
REGISTRATION DEADLINE:
November 15th (Or when divisional spots are filled)
ROSTER DUE: December 1st
ENTRY FEE DUE: $695 deposit due w/in 14 days of team registration & balance due by November 15th.
SCHEDULE RELEASED: 7-10 Days before event
