U8 Tournament

No matter what level you’re playing in association hockey, we have a division for you.  Bring your teammates or just a crew of your buddies who you like to play with and show us what you've got! It’s the perfect event to keep your skills Patrick Sharpe while having a great time playing hockey outside in an amazing mountain setting.  Added bonus, you'll be training at high altitude, 9,280 feet to be exact, while participating in the largest all-ages pond hockey tournament in the U.S. surrounded by friends and family. It doesn't get much better than that!


Youth Team Entry Fee:

  • $1,025/team 
  • U8, Youth teams must have a minimum of 4, and no more than 8, players per team
  • No Insurance is included. All participants are responsible for their own personal injury insurance

U8 Divisions, Format & Game Times:

1. Beginner Teams:

  • Each team is guaranteed 4 round-robin style on Saturday, January 20

2. Intermediate Teams:

  • Each team is guaranteed 4 round-robin style games between 3:00pm on Friday and 4:00pm on Sunday
  • 1 game Friday, January 19
  • 2 games Saturday, January 20
  • 1 game Sunday, January 21
  • The top teams will play in a play-off round starting at 4:00pm on Sunday, January 21

3. Advanced Teams:

  • Each team is guaranteed 4 round-robin style games between 3:00pm on Friday and 4:00pm on Sunday
  • 1 game Friday, January 19
  • 2 games Saturday, January 20
  • 1 game Sunday, January 21
  • The top teams will play in a play-off round starting at 4:00pm on Sunday, January 21

Pond Hockey Tournament Info:

  • All games are 4 v 4 games, no goaltenders
  • Games are two 15-minute, running time halves, with a 2 minute break in between
  • 5-minute warm-ups are scheduled before all games
  • Rink size: 80’ x 48’ utilizing 18" tall x 1" thick thermoformed plastic dasher board systems, provided by Nice Rink
  • Custom, metal pond hockey nets by Nice Rink - Pond Hockey Nets
  • All games played on Keystone Lake, inside Keystone Village, part of the world-famous Keystone Ski Resort
  • Evening games played under the lights on Keystone Lake
  • Night skiing under the lights available on Keystone Mountain as well
  • 3 total U8-specific rinks
  • Medal round on Sunday afternoon
  • Random draw to determine schedule / opponents