Niagara Falls Blizzard Challenge Tournament
mikecarella@niagaratournaments.com
Call us @ 716-316-1526
This year’s event will be held at the completely renovated Hyde Park Ice Pavilion (see photo section) in Niagara Falls, NY, and usually sells out by mid-November. Over the last few seasons, the rink has undergone a complete overhaul. Both rinks have new locker rooms, ice surfaces, scoreboard, benches, and stands, plus the Stoneroom bar and restaurant is a great addition to the rinks. With 48 teams in attendance, last year’s event delivered plenty of memories and excitement for all. Five of our Championship games were decided by one goal or less, with the average goal differential for the entire Tournament being 2.15
This year’s Tournament will feature AA, A, B, AE, Select, and MOHL-level teams in the Mite, Squirts, Pee Wee, Bantam, and Midget Divisions. Teams from Florida, Texas, Massachusetts, Ohio, Pennsylvania, NY, New Jersey, Connecticut, Vermont, New Hampshire, Michigan, Illinois, Rhode Island, Washington DC, Maryland, Maine, and Ontario, Canada have attended in the past. A maximum of 54 Teams will be accepted.
Each Team will have a minimum of four games, and the maximum number of games is dependent on the number of teams in your division.
Teams should be ready to play as early as 7:00 a.m. January 13, with Final Championships concluding by 7:00 p.m. January 15.
For more information about the rules, the Team screening process, and Tournament features, please click the Information button below. If you are ready to apply, click on the Register now button or give Mike a call for more info. 716-316-1526
NST Tournaments Features:
A friendly, courteous staff with a Tournament director present at ALL times.
Experienced Referees with the Supervisor of Officials present for EVERY game.
First Class hotel rooms at the LOWEST rates in WNY.
ONLY Tournament operator in WNY to have an EMT present at every game.
Great restaurants, tourist attractions, and casino gambling.
Convenient Tournament dates so the LEAST amount of school is missed.
Buffalo Sabers and Niagara University Division I Hockey.
Game sheets are prepared by Tournament staff for every game.
We will have a parents’ party at the rink from 9 p.m.-1 a.m. Complimentary beer and entertainment will be provided.
After one game, NST will provide a tray of pizza for enjoyment in the J.R. Stone room, which is attached to the rink.
Why play with NST?
Voted #1 Tournament Operator in WNY
We spend hundreds of hours screening each application, and unlike other organizations that run 20-30 tournaments per year, we run 5 tournaments. With more than enough applicants, we carefully place each Team, where the objective of these larger Tournament venues is to fill their tournaments with as many teams as possible.
With 25 years of experience, we have learned that keeping things organized makes it easier for everyone. and for our attendees.
We provide a Tournament schedule 3-4 weeks prior to the Tournament event. Schedules seldom change because we put them through a rigorous approval process, not to mention that all teams have already paid in full, and we typically have a waiting list.
USA Hockey Sanctioned
Each Player receives a thank-you gift (bag tag, puck, etc) for entering the Tournament. The gift changes every Tournament. Teams that advance to the championship game receive either an individual runner-up or a championship trophy. Champions will also receive a Team trophy. Understanding kids’ expectations when making it to the Championship game, we spare no expense when it comes to our trophies.
Multiple Team/Tournament Discounts
Balanced, Competitive, well-thought-out Divisions
Individual and Team awards for Finalists and Champions
3 – 5 games guaranteed
Complimentary Bag Tag for each Player
