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Global Hockey Series is your premiere destination experience tournament company. We provide on ice and off ice experiences for all our guests and families. Enjoy the games and enjoy the scenery.
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- Ann Arbor, MI (February 2025)
ANN ARBOR, MICHIGAN
OUTDOOR WINTER CLASSIC
A true one-in-a-lifetime experience of the best hockey exposure camps for everyone. Join us for the Ann Arbor hockey tournament, a tradition of outdoor pond hockey in February 2025!
All teams are rostered on Tourney Machine (SportsEngine). All games will be released on the app, along with scoring, statistics, and brackets to know more about showcase hockey tournaments. Please download either version for your upcoming Ann Arbor Michigan hockey tournament.
Event Details
- 5 Games Guaranteed (Consultation & Championships not included)
- 5v5 format with pond hockey nets. Goalies not needed and we encourage them to skate up. (16U and Men’s levels are 4v4 format)
- (2) 15 minute half’s are played, not your traditional (3) 14 minute periods
- Competitive divisions
- Fun and positive atmosphere
- Activities all day long
Division Details
- DATES & TIME: February 14th-17th, 2025
- AGE LEVELS: U8, U10, U12, U14. U16 & Adult Leagues
- DIVISIONS: A/AA, AAA-limited teams allowed for the U10/U12/U14/U16 age groups
- FEE: $950.00 PER TEAM
- RINK LOCATION: Whitmore Lake, Michigan (10 minutes from downtown Ann Arbor)
Tournament Details (Youth)
Youth hockey tournaments are not your typical showcase hockey tournaments but a new way to play and experience hockey tournaments near you like it used to be! All games are played 5v5 for the youth level, all night games have proper lighting. Each game has a minimum of 2 referees and is played without boards. All rinks are typically 200×85 size; however, we play without boards and with snow piles (which also reduce potential injury), making it one of the best youth hockey tournaments and a unique Michigan ice hockey tournament.
We have benches for spectators, viewing tents, open bonfires by each rink, and warming supplies available, offering hockey opportunities for all.
Due to the volume of teams and people attending, we limit the number of individuals on the ice to 3,000 people at one time, making it a North American showcase.
Upon registration, an information packet will be emailed to your team manager, providing details about this hockey showcase and making it a prime opportunity for top college hockey recruits in 2025 to showcase their skills.
The price per player is roughly $63.00 or a team of 15 is $950, making it accessible for hockey tournaments in Michigan.
WHAT OUR EVENT PROVIDES
BBQ & FOOD VENDORS ON SITE
Our vendors will be grilling, smoking, and making fresh burgers, hot dogs, pizza, chicken tenders, fries, onion rings, ribs, beef jerky, snacks and steaks!
DRINKS
We will be providing adult beverages, hot chocolates, fountain drinks, coffee, BioSteel, waters, and espresso’s.
ICE RINKS
We have 15-20 rinks running simultaneously, if your team is on a break or have down time, just in an adult game yourself, go fishing, go sledding or catch another game.
WARMING TENTS & LOCKER ROOMS
All players will get dressed in a fully heated outdoor tent. We will also have various warming tents onsite for spectators, food tents to enjoy our local foods and our band tent.
BAND
We have a local band attending for opening kickoff Thursday evening with fun games and activities for the kids. All players/goalies need to check in for their entry bag with apparel, warmers, and a medal commemorating the 1st Outdoor Classic.
ONSITE VENDORS
Food, Liquor, Drinks, Clothing and Apparel, Warming Supplies, Proshop
