2008 Golden Blades Tournament Information Page

Michigan Capitals Women’s Hockey Association Tournament

Ice Box Arena, Brownstown Michigan January 24-27, 2008

Application Deadline Date: December 1, 2007

Deadline extended to December 15, 2007

All divisions expanded to accommodate additional teams

Dear Coach, Manager, or Association President,

The Michigan Capitals Girls Hockey Association is proud to announce the 21st Annual Golden Blades tournament being held January 24-27, 2008 at the Ice Box Arena in Brownstown, Michigan about 20 miles south of Detroit.

This year we are offering divisions in the tournament as follows:

The tournament fee is $650.00 USD for all competitive divisions.  All elite and college division games will be longer and subsequently will cost $800.00 USD.  The deadline for registration is December 1 December 15, 2007.  Please submit a hardcopy of your application, roster form, an official team roster, by normal mail along with a check for $650.00 USD or $800.00 USD made payable to Michigan Capitals Association to the address below before December 1 December 15, 2007.  Applications submitted without payment will not be considered.

Each participating team will be guaranteed three games. All round robin games are curfew clock. Semi-finals and Championship games no curfew clock. All finalists will be presented with awards.  There is no charge for spectators.  All team requiring accommodations must register at a host hotel. Information on the  hotels is available on the Michigan Capitals website at www.michigancapitals.org.

Please note that the accompanying check does not guarantee acceptance into the tournament. Teams will be notified of their acceptance as early as possible.  However, the Michigan Capitals Association reserves the right to accept or deny any team, and/or cancel a division. Criteria for team selection will be based on equal competition and fun for all participants. The Golden Blades Tournament Director will not entertain requests from teams about acceptance until all divisions have been finalized.

Divisions for the Tournament

10 & Under

12 & Under      12 & Under Elite

14 & Under      14 & Under Elite

16 & Under      16 & Under Elite

19 & Under      19 &Under Elite

Senior Recreation      Senior Elite

 Entry Fee: $650.00 USD for all non Elite divisions

$800.00 USD for all Elite divisions

Each team is guaranteed three (3) hockey games before Championship.

Tournament Games may start as early as 10:00 a.m. on Friday, although local

teams may play on Thursday evening.

 Please send your application form and official (USA or OWHA) roster with your check made payable to:

 Michigan Capitals Association

c/o Debbie Rees

For more information please contact:

  ( click name for email )

Dave Boik at daveboik@netscape.net

or

Debbie Rees at goaliemom61@wowway.com

 Application Deadline Date: December 1 December 15, 2007