2025 Bethlehem Columbus Day Steel City Shootout

Dates October 11-13, 2025

Tournament Fee: $1950 SQ (10U) /$1995 PW (12U) /$2075 BNTM (14U) /$2150 16U 18U & 19U GIRL’S

Mite Fee: $1050

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Explore Hockey in the Lehigh Valley!

OPEN FOR ALL DIVISIONS (MITE, SQUIRT, PEEWEE, BANTAM, MIDGET) AT THE LEVELS OF AA, A, and B!!

NOTE: This is a TIER II/III – Atlantic District USA Hockey sanctioned tournament for AA, A, B and C divisions where applicable.  Any LIAHL teams that play in the MILNER divisions must register in the AA divisions for this tournament. Unless otherwise declared, TIER I AAA teams are ineligible for this specific tournament.

Deposit required to guarantee spot payable by check or credit card: Mites: $300 and Squirts thru Midgets: $600

Registration fee must be “paid in full” 30 days prior to tournament.
Full Refunds will be issued if divisions not filled.
You will be notified by email / telephone and refunds will be issued via a check sent to the address given at the time of registration.

Multi Team Discounts ($25 for 3, $50/4, $75/5, $100/6, $125/7, $150/8+ teams) and Multi Tournament discounts (2nd Tourney-$50 off, 3rd-$150 off, 4th+-$300 off).  Teams are only eligible for one discount at a time.

Mite Discounts are 1/2 of what full ice discounts are to reflect the cost.

Payment Methods

• Deposits can be made directly on the website at registration, via check, or over the phone with MasterCard, Visa, or Discover Cards 
• Remaining balances may be paid by check or over the phone via CC.
• All payments being made via CC are subject to a 3% processing fee, which is non-refundable.

Please make check payable and mail to:
Travel Champs
578 East Main Street
Hummelstown, PA 17036
800-464-4002

Tournament Format/Rosters:

USA Hockey sanctioned tournament. ; USA Hockey rules will govern all tournament play; USA Hockey Zero Tolerance policy will be enforced at all games.

USA Hockey Official Team Registration/Roster Form (1-T), stamped & registrar signed, is required once your registration has been submitted.  Atlantic District teams are required to register and play in the same division and classification as depicted on your official USA Hockey roster.  Out of district teams that register below their designated division and classifications will be placed after careful review.  Submit rosters to mark@travelchamps.com – In the subject line of the email please include your Team Name and Division Registered for the tournament.  ADDED PLAYERS AND ROSTER CHANGES MUST BE TURNED IN 24 HOURS PRIOR TO PUCK DROP OF YOUR FIRST GAME.  ANY ROSTERS AND/OR CHANGES NOT SUBMITTED 24 HOURS PRIOR TO PUCK DROP FOR YOUR TEAM MAY RESULT IN TOURNAMENT DISQUALIFICATION FOR USING INELIGIBLE PLAYERS.

Players may only play if their name is on the Official stamped & registrar signed USA Hockey roster submitted.  All players for the tournament must be on ONE (1) USA Hockey roster!

Plan on playing your first game Saturday at 8:00 AM.   We will do what we can to have the teams that travel the furthest be scheduled accordingly to accommodate same day travel time.

4 game guarantee.  13 minute periods!!!

      Individual and Team awards for 1st and 2nd place.

A minimum of 4 teams is required in each division.  If at 3 weeks prior to the tournament there are not 4 teams, the tournament director will reach out to the coaches to discuss possible playing options.  Full refunds will be issued if division does not play.

Mite Designation: 

Generally we do ask teams to play at where they play during their league year.  However, we know not all Mite teams use this approximation system.  Ergo, here is our easiest to understand approximation for where your team fits.  Please register at the appropriate level, or discuss with the tournament organizer where you may be placed.

Mite AA/AAA: Advanced 2nd year or mixed teams

Mite A: 2nd year travel teams / mixed groups

Mite B: 1st year travel teams / mixed groups

Mite C: 6U / House / 1st year SKATERS ~ 1st year travel teams should be playing at the B level. 

Attractions and Hotels:

Tickets Available for Lehigh Valley Phantoms Pre Season Home game !!!! Tickets are $21.00 each, or at least a few dollars off what you can pay at the cheapest group rate possible, and $10 or more cheaper than regularly purchased seats.  The game is at and you are guaranteed to not have the start of your games scheduled within 2 hours of the AHL game in question to ensure proper travel time and preparation for the event.  Lehigh Valley is the home team in question, so come out and see some of tomorrow’s stars today!  Any team purchasing tickets through us will have their organizations name put up on the video board, and be afforded the opportunity for an on ice picture after the game!  There are LIMITED tickets, and they are first come first serve.  After 400 Tickets sold, the price may increase by no more than $2.  So don’t be left outside in the cold! Final numbers are requested by 2 weeks prior, with payment a week prior to the event.

We suggest viewing our hotels and amenities under the Hotels tab below before you register.   You will then select your top 3 hotels choices from within the registration page.
Important reminder: each visiting team who registered is required to select a hotel from one of our hotel partners. Help us make the tournament an all around success!

Important Information (Click on links to view documents)

Tournament Rules – Lehigh Valley Tournament Rules 24-25

Tournament Policies – Tournament Policies

Hotel Policies – Hotel Rules

FAQ – FAQ

General Info – General Tournament Information

Enjoy our wonderful apparel available by purchase on site, or customization is available when pre-ordered!!!! To see what is available, click on our order form here! Limited supplies available at event.

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