WEEKEND SCHEDULE & TOURNAMENT FORMAT
TOURNAMENT FORMAT
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POOLS, PLAYOFFS & TIES
Each of the divisions are set up identically. Your team will first be placed in a round robin pool with other random teams within your division throughout 24 rinks, all which have real wood boards. Your team will play four games in this pool. After the four games, top teams from each pool will move on to the finals bracket. In the event there is a tie, the team with the least 'Goals Against' will advance. If it is still tied, the teams will have a shootout which will include 3 players per team. The team with the most goals wins. A puck will be flipped to decide which team shoots first.
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SCOREKEEPERS / GAME MONITORS
Each game is staffed with a Volunteer from our charity partner, Boy & Girl Scouts of America. These volunteers act as scorekeepers and game monitors. They are NOT trained ice hockey referees! What does this mean? It means that you play each and every game with integrity and honesty, calling infractions on your own team and keeping the other team honest - The way we all played as kids on the pond. Our scorekeepers will call infractions as necessary. If you cause havoc in the least, you are out. That is NOT what this tournament is about. If you don't understand what this means, we'll be very happy when we don't see you again. Click HERE for rules.​
*EACH PLAYER MUST CHECK-IN AT LEAST 1 HOUR BEFORE YOUR FIRST GAME and ONE MEMBER OF EACH TEAM MUST CHECK-IN WITH SCORE KEEPER AT YOUR RINK 10 MINUTES PRIOR TO EACH ADDITIONAL GAME*​
WEEKEND SCHEDULE
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GAME TIMES, SCHEDULE & MORE
Schedule's will be live on the Sunday before the tournament only through the mobile app (found in links below). Schedules will vary per team and division and may change pending weather on tournament weekend. ​
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*During event, all notifications for schedule changes will be made through Tourney Machine app - so be sure to download it!
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THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 15
​3:00pm-9:00pm: Team check-in
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FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 16
7:00am: Open for team check-in
8:00am-9:15pm: Day 1 - GAMES - Round robin tournament play
8:00am-10:00pm: beer garden, great food, tavern, bar games, activities and public family skate area open to public.
12:15pm: Mountain Time New Belgium Long Shot Competition (sign up at announcer booth beforehand - first 20 to sign up will compete) *Win a pair of skis
10:00pm: Players Lounge & Venue closes
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​SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 17
7:00am: Open for team check-in
8:00am-9:15pm: Day 2 - GAMES - Round robin tournament play
8:00am-10:00pm: beer garden, great food, tavern, bar games, activities and public family skate area open to public.
12:15pm: OAKLEY Bare Foot Pond Race (great Oakley prizes!)
7:00pm-10:00pm: APRES ICE PARTY at the Apres Tent - Featuring 40oz to Freedom
- Hockey hair contest 8:15pm-8:45pm
- Avalanche Team award presentation 8:45pm
- BIG PARTY! (APRES ICE PARTY is FREE & open to public)
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SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 18
​7:30am: Open for team check-in
8:00am-2:00pm: Day 3 - GAMES - Playoff games
8:00am-2:00pm: beer garden, great food, tavern, bar games, activities and public family skate area open to public.
2:00pm: Trophy Presentations (estimated time)
2:30pm: Players Lounge closes
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TEAM SCHEDULES
2024 SCHEDULES RELEASED ON SUNDAY 2/11/24 by 8pm
Please note: changes in schedule will only take place for three potential reasons:
1. A team can not make it and they notify us before games begin. (don't do this teams, please)
2. Considerable changes in weather force games to be shifted earlier or later.
3. A meteorite strikes the pond, and there is no more ice.
Don't forget to download our mobile APP for live schedule, live scores, pool standings, updates, and a ton of other tournament info. You may also post your own photos and videos, which we strongly encourage!
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MOBILE APP LINKS:
