Play at the Arctic Coliseum in nearby Chelsea. A two sheet arena situated in a vibrant and picturesque city, home of “Jiffy” cake mixes, great restaurants, shops and amazingly preserved Victorian Architecture. Select games will be played at Yost Arena, home of the Michigan Wolverines!
Ann Arbor offers some of the top athletic venues in the country, historic theaters, independent local shops, street art, craft breweries, and over 300 restaurants, not to mention everything the university campus has to offer. Bring your team to one of the Zingerman’s award winning Deli’s, or grab a Diner, Drive-in and Dives favorite Blimpy Burger.
Getting around town and to the games is a breeze when you use one of our centrally located hotels. All within a close distance to Main Street, State Street, U of M Campus, and Chelsea.
AGES & PLAYING LEVELS
Squirt (10U)
A
B
Peewee (12U)
AAA/AA Major
A
B
Bantam (14U)
AAA/AA Major
A
B
Midget (16U)
A
THE CAN/AM DIFFERENCE
The CAN/AM difference is clear! Participating in the Challenge Cup 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 Challenge Cup 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!
- Unsurpassed Locations – the Challenge Cup Locations offer more than a random sampling of suburban rinks. Ann Arbor offers great hotel choices, entertainment for the entire family, and superb attractions.
- First Class Tournament Experience – we take care of the details to allow you to focus on one thing – enjoying the Tournament.
- Convenient on-line registration and reservations for the team rep and all of your families.
- We introduced the idea of Customer Service for Tournaments. Our goal is to make sure you and your team have a great experience.
- CAN/AM guarantees 4 Tournament Games. Four teams in each division will advance to a Medal Game.
- 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.