Bauer Challenge Cup
2010 Bauer Challenge Cup
The Tournament
The Bauer Challenge Cup hosts the most talented Peewee players from Canada and the USA. Since 1978, graduates from this tournament include Steve Stamkos, Jason Spezza, Patrick Kane, Rick Nash, Mike Cammalleri, Eric Lindros, Brendan Shanahan, Adam Graves, and the list goes on. The talent is so great, even famed CBC personality Don Cherry frequents the tournament to take in the exciting action.
When and Where
December 27th through December 30th. The tournament takes place at the Hershey Centre in Mississauga, Ontario, Canada
Tournament Format
Quality is better then quantity as a total of 20 major Peewee AAA teams will participate in the 2010 tournament. Each team plays in one of 4 divisions. The tournament consists of a round-robin format with each team being guaranteed four games. At the conclusion of the Preliminary round, the 1st and 2nd place teams in each of the four divisions will advance to the Quarter Finals.
All games will be run under Stop Time. Game length for all games will be 12-12-15 minute periods.
Teams Selection
The Bauer Challenge Cup International Major Peweee Tournament Team Selection Committee selects out of town teams from many entries. Teams from Toronto, Michigan, Boston and Illinos must meet qualification requirements set out by the committee. Teams may apply to the "invitational" event, however, the committee reserves the right to select from the list of applications. Teams must be affiliated with one of the following: Hockey Canada, USA Hockey or IIHF.
Awards and Special Events
Bauer Challenge Cup Championship Trophy
Player of the Game Awards
Individual Awards & Prizes
Bauer On-Ice Demo's
Team Medals
Eligibility
The 2010 tournament is open to players born in 1998 only.
Headquarters Hotel
All accepted teams will receive Headquarters Hotel brochures and pre-regisration forms.
Application Form and Entry Fee
Any team wishing to apply for entry into the Bauer Challenge Cup International Peewee Major Tournament must complete an Application Form, provide a resume of the past seasons accomplishments along with the entry fee of 1150$ to:
Greater Toronto Hockey League
C/O GTHL
265 Rimrock Road, Unit 4
Toronto, ON
M3J 3C6
Jeff Stewart
Tel: (416) 636-6845 Ext.#229 Fax: (416) 636-2035
e-mail: jstewart@gthlcanada.com
Please note there will be no Gate Fees at the 2010 Bauer Challenge Cup
