ICE HOCKEY - YOUTH

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February 16-19, 2024

Rinks throughout San Diego (See Venues)

USA Hockey Tournament # 23.24-CS-12



2024 Schedule


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  • DIVISIONS

    The below divisions are accepting entries. Some divisions may be combined and some may be split due to the number of entries. If your team's division does not fill, you will be contacted to play up or receive a refund. Most divisions fill quickly and the tournament normally fills completely by mid- November, so register early.

    • 8 & Under (Mite) A & B-Half-Ice
    • 10 & Under (Squirt) A, BB & B 
    • 12 & Under (PeeWee) AA, A, BB & B
    • 14 & Under (Bantam) AA, A & B 
    • High School JV/A, Varsity/AA
  • ENTRY FEES & DEADLINE

    Entry Fee includes guarantee of 4 games, great competition, top referees, Gold, Silver & Bronze medal presentation and the opportunity for your team to participate in the Torch Lighting Ceremony. 

    • 8U - $1300 before Oct 1, $1350 Oct 1 or later
    • 10U, 12U, & 14U-(A & B) - $1999 before Oct 1, $2100 Oct 1 or later
    • 14AA & High School - $2050 before Oct 1, $2150 Oct 1 or later

    ENTRY DEADLINE: January 1, 2024

    Sign up early - many divisions fill up quickly.  You can either pay with a credit card or mail a check to our office within 10 days of signing up.  Sign up early!


    Cancellation deadline - December 15, 2023

    (If a team cancels before December 15, there is a $100 cancellation fee)

    Fees are non-refundable after December 15, unless a division does not fill.

  • VENUES & Rink Assignments

    Tentative Rink Assignments will be posted here December 1, 2023



    Carlsbad IceTown

    Divisions: 10A, 12A, 14A


    Poway Ice Center

    Divisions:  10B, 14B, HS AA/Varsity


    Salvation Army Kroc Center

    Divisions: 10BB, 12B


    San Diego Ice Arena 

    Divisions:  8uA, 8uB, 12BB, 12AA, High School A/JV


    Click Here for venue directions.

  • MANDATORY HOTEL BOOKING POLICY

    To participate in the 2024 California Winter Games, all teams are required to book hotel accommodations at one of the listed CSG host hotels offered at discounted prices. You can book your room block from your registration dashboard. or see Hotel Discount page for details on rates. 


    Teams choosing not to book hotel rooms at our host hotels are required to pay a $300 Deviation Fee per team. Upon completion of paid Deviation Fee, teams are accepted into the tournament. Deviation fees may be mailed in or call our office to pay online through our registration system.


    Exemptions: Teams residing in San Diego County.  Teams residing in Orange & Riverside Counties must have 50% of their team stay in our host hotels to avoid the Deviation Fee.


    Tentative Rink Assignments will be posted under the Venues tab December 1, 2023

  • RULES AND FORMAT

  • TORCH LIGHTING CEREMONY

    Important Torch Lighting Ceremony Details


    Saturday February 17 at 3:15pm

    Pechanga Arena


    A Torch Lighting Ceremony will be held before the San Diego Gulls game on Saturday evening. 


    The first 20 teams to purchase tickets to the San Diego Gulls Game will have the opportunity to participate in the Torch Lighting Cermony on Gulls Ice Before the Game.  

    San Diego Gulls ticket order form - contact Michael Nutting via phone or email for inquiries or orders

    619-359-4715

    mnutting@sandiegogulls.com


    Families will sit in spectator seating to cheer on their teams who will parade onto the ice and Light the Cauldron. 


    Athletes should arrive between 2:30pm to check-in and line-up. They should wear tennis shoes and their team jersey.  Teams will be escorted by 2 coaches. Park by the South Entrance near Chick-fil-A. Volunteers will escort teams and spectators into the arena through the South Entrance. The Ceremony will begin promptly at 3:15pm. No cameras with removable lens are permitted in the arena. 


    After the torch lighting ceremony, teams will exit the arena and have the opportunity to attend a specail Star Wars Night Pregame Tailgate hosted by the San Diego Gulls.  There will be games and photo opportunites as well as food and drink for purchase.


    Gulls Game starts at 6pm.  

  • IMPORTANT TOURNAMENT INFORMATION

    BRING ROSTER STICKERS FOR SCORESHEETS (16 stickers- enough for 4 games)

    • Click here for Roster Stickers 
    • First games will be held in the morning on Friday starting at 7am. Schedules will not be revised for a team's specific travel plans. Teams may submit a schedule request before December 15 via email to info@calstategames.org.
    • Cal State Games reserves the right to close a division before the registration deadline. Many divisions fill up fast.
    • Championship games will be played on Monday. Final game on Monday is estimated to be finished by 4pm.
    • Home teams wear LIGHT jerseys and Away teams wear DARK jerseys.
    • All teams must show proof of USA Hockey team registration, team roster and release forms for each player prior to their first game.  Coaches must sign the scoresheet before each game.
    • Most divisions will play 15 minute stop time periods. 5 minute warm up time. No over time shall be permitted.  Complete rules are linked above.
    • Your USA Hockey Roster can be uploaded into your registration dashboard.
  • ATHLETE WAIVER

    All players must submit a CSG Athlete Waiver signed by a parent or guardian prior to competing.

  • PHOTOS

    2024 Ice Hockey Photography 


    Huenink Photography is the photography partner for the California State Games Hockey at Kroc Center and San Diego Ice Arena. Huenink Photography provides pre-registered athletes with dedicated coverage for teams or individual athletes. Once you register for photographs, you get all the good photos from a single game for one pre-paid fee. Register before the game starts and receive a link by text and email within a few days. Register now or click here for more information. 

  • DISCOUNTS AVAILABLE TO TEAMS

    Plan your team's group Dave & Buster's reservations before you head south to San Diego. Depending on your group size, you can click here to schedule reservations through Open Table for groups less than 10 or click here to contact our representative at Dave & Buster's San Diego for larger groups of 10-20.


    Click here for a $25 off coupon to the San Diego Ice Arena Pro shop.

  • MITE LOCKER ROOMS

    Click here for locker room map.


    Locker room assignments TBD

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