Tampa, Florida

... Home of the Tampa Bay Lightning

30 teams will be accepted into this tournament.

Mens, Womens and Co-ed Tournaments

2011

March

11 - 13

Includes Tickets to Tampa vs Chicago Blackhawks (Wednesday)
or Tampa vs Ottawa Senators on Friday.

Tampa, Florida Fun in the sun! It doesn’t get better than this.

Play all your games at the NHL Stanley Cup Champions 2005 Official Practice Rink, The Ice Sports Forum 2 NHL Rinks with Sports Bar.

Watch the Tampa Bay Lightning and their #1 draft picks, Steve Stamkos from Toronto & Victor Hedman of Sweden, play against the Stanley Cup Champions Chicago Blackhawks and the Ottawa Senators

You choose which hotel you want to stay at!

Stay at the beautiful The Embassy Suites Tampa Brandon
or The Crown Plaza Tampa Brandon
Above Hotels are within 5 minutes to The Ice Sports Forum and central to all area attractions.
If you want to stay in Downtown Tampa
Choose the Embassy Suites Tampa-Downtown Convention Centre.
- This hotel is one of the premier hotels in Tampa.
- It's walking distance to the Channelside and YBor City Nightlife districts.
- There is even a trolley car that will take you to all local restaurants, clubs and entertainment Centres.
- This hotel is also walking distance to The St. Petes Times Forum (Home Rink of The Lightning)
- This Hotel is 20 minutes to the main tournament arena.
- Halfway between the beaches and our tournament arenas.
If you want to stay on the beach in Clearwater
Choose from one of these premier locations such as
- Western Sea Wake Beach Resort
- Clearwater Beach Hotel - Shephard's Beach Resort and Hotel on the beach.
Both hotels have poolside or beach view rooms.

Area Attractions

Busch Gardens
St Petersburg/Clearwater Beach
Florida Aquarium
Ybor City
The venues of Downtown Tampa and the cruise ship Port
Walk to AMC 20 Theatres across the street
Westfield Shopping Center (Brandon Town Mall) Florida’s largest!
Visit Hard Rock Casino Only 10 minutes from your hotel
It's just a short drive to St. Pete Times Forum (NHL Tampa Bay Lightning) and Raymond James Stadium (Tampa Bay Buccaneers).
Reach Disney World, Universal Studios and the Gulf beaches in less than hour.
Experience the World Famous Shepherd’s Nightclub.
Experience fantastic restaurants such as Sam Seltzer’s Steak House, Cody’s Roadhouse, The Brandon Ale House, Hooter’s, (busiest & largest patio in the U.S.) and The Best Sports Bar “Barnacles” or Buffalo Wild Wing.
Enjoy Florida’s Largest Shopping Mall across the street from The Days Inn.
The Embassy Suites Tampa Brandon and The SpringHill Suites Tampa Brandon Hotels are only 8 miles away from Busch Gardens & Adventure Island.
Experience the ultimate nightclub district where you can walk to 100’s of clubs within a 2 mile radius.
Link to additional Tampa area information.
Play golf at numerous courses.
Enjoy Major League Baseball Spring Training at
- Legends Field (New York Yankees)
- Knology Park (Toronto Blue Jays)
- Philadelphia Phillies
- and many more clubs surrounding Tampa.

Nightlife, excellent restaurants, shopping, sandy beaches and gorgeous Florida weather await you!

Attention All Teams! The opportunity of a lifetime at The St.Petes Times Forum.

Experience your tournament game at an NHL Arena!
Enjoy the Lightning’s music during all stoppages of play!
Listen to your National Anthem played before your game!
Have your name announced on the PA after a goal or assist!
Experience the life of an NHL Hockey Player on game day!
Watch The Lightning play Wednesday vs the Chicago Blackhawks or Friday Night vs the Ottawa Senators at Premium Level Seats.
2 & ½ hours prior to Friday Night’s Lightning Game, have your team enjoy an exclusive tail gate party with The Lightning Girls.
Live Band at the Tail Gate party.
Team Picture taken on ice.
Teams Eligible must purchase a team set of tickets to any Lightning game. Cost per ticket is $89 each. The first 10 teams to purchase tickets & submit a $500 deposit qualify!

DETAILS

Tournament Package Includes:

Choice of hotels:
- Stay at the beautiful: The Embassy Suites Tampa Brandon or The Crown Plaza Tampa Brandon
- or on the beach at The Beautiful Days Inn Sea Stone Clearwater and then switch to The Embassy Suites Tampa Brandon or The Crown Plaza Tampa Brandon for the actual tournament!
  You choose your length of stay. 2 nights/3days; 4 nights/5 days; 6 nights/ 7 days or more.
Breakfast daily at Hotel.
Weekend Hockey Welcoming Party for all teams Friday Night at The Ice Sports Forum.

Teams that purchase a team set of tickets at $89.00 per ticket to any Lightning game will receive all the benefits outlined below!
Weekend Hockey Tailgate Party 5:00pm to 7:30pm prior to Tampa Bay Lightning vs The Ottawa Senators Game Friday Night at The St. Petes Times Forum.
- All you can eat & drink.
- live band, games, events all taking place in front of The Forum!
- Meet the Lightning Girls!
- Your team plays a tournament game at the The St. Petes Times Forum.

3 games guaranteed. 4 games for teams in the finals
Complimentary beverage after each game to all players.
Watch Video of all your games. All games professionally videotaped.
Music played during all stoppages of play.
Team Picture taken on ice before first game.
Complimentary Powerade provided all weekend.
Excellent Apparel prizes for all finalists, Jackets, golf shirts or other types of apparel.
Team trophy and Team picture on web site for Championship teams.
Second place teams receive apparel for every player.
Player of The Game Awards for both teams every game.
Tournament Entry Fee Included. All costs are based on a minimum of 11 players.
A professional organized event that sets Weekend Hockey apart from all others.

Age and Skill Levels for Men's and Women's Divisions

Men's Skill Levels
A	B	C	D	E (Rec)

Women's Skill Levels
Competitive (Senior BB, B ,C)	Competitive Recreational (C, D)	Recreational

Age Groups For All Skill Levels
19+	25+	30+	35+	40+	45+	50+