Youth Hockey

WHEN

Friday - Sunday,
January 30 - February 1, 2009

WHERE-

Mites 1a, 2a Shawano County Expo Center 3a, 4a, 1b, 2b Rhinelander Ice Arena SARA Park Arena, Tomahawk   Pee Wees 1a K.B. Willet Arena, Stevens Point 2a Greenheck Fieldhouse 3a, 4a, 1b, 2b Merrill Area Recreation Complex 3b,4b,1c,2c Simek Rec. Center, Medford Girls U12 - U19 Appleton Family Ice Center

Squirts 1a, K.B. Willet Arena, Stevens Point 2a Greenheck Fieldhouse 3a, 4a, 1b, 2b Rhinelander Ice Arena SARA Park Arena, Tomahawk 3b,4b,1c,2c Waupaca Expo Center Bantams 1a, 2a Marathon Park, Wausau 1b, 2b Marathon Park, Wausau 3a, 4a Reedsburg Area Com. Arena 3b,4b,1c,2c Reedsburg Area Com. Arena WAHA Shawano County Expo Center Teams must register at WAHA designated division.

ENTRY FEES AND DEADLINES

Each team will pay a fee of $415 plus a per player fee based on the entry deadlines described below. Entry fee includes a t-shirt for each player. No rink admission fees.

	By mail/fax until 12/10/08	Online until 12/15/08 9AM
Per Player	$14	$12

Each athlete will also receive a ticket for FREE admission to any Milwaukee Admirals home game, more details to follow.

SCHEDULE

Start Time:

Friday 4:00 pm
Saturday 7:00 am
Sunday 7:00 am

Running Order: Schedules will be posted online

COMPETITION

General Rules:
All teams must submit a copy of their USA Hockey Roster when arriving
at the rink for their first game.

USA Hockey rules apply. For a complete set of rules, see the
Games Youth Hockey rules. Referees are USA Hockey certified.
This is a USA Hockey sanctioned tournament.
WAHA registered teams - Players must not be affiliated in any
way with WIAA. WAHA high school teams must be comprised of players that are
currently enrolled in high school. Out of state teams accepted on a waiting list basis if needed.

WISCONSIN RESIDENTS ONLY

Format:
Random draw determines position in pool. WAHA divisions will be used for tournament pairings. Divisions (mite, bantam, etc.) and levels (1A, 1B, etc.) may be combined based on registration numbers and will participate at designated venues (see locations). A pool for each level (1A, 1B, etc.) will be formed when registration numbers allow. The pool winners will then be seeded into a combined medal round. Example: Bantam 3A-5 teams, 4A-5 teams, 1B-5 teams, 2B-5 teams. Each division will play in a 5 team pool, with the 1st place team from each advancing to the medal round. Medal round games-1st pool 3A vs. 1st 4A and 1st 1B vs. 1st 2B, the winner of each game advances to the gold/silver game and the losers play for the bronze medal.

If there are not enough teams for a pool (minimum three), the teams will be pooled according to their division in order to fulfill a pool. Example: Squirt 3B has 4 teams so they will be their own 4 team pool. Squirt 4B has 2 teams, Squirt 1C has 1 team, Squirt 2C has 1 team; they will be combined to make a 4 team pool. BSG will run two 4 team pools with the two first place teams advancing to the gold/silver and the two second place teams playing for bronze. This format listed gives The American Family Insurance Badger State Games the flexibility to accommodate as many teams as possible while still staying within competitive levels. The American Family Insurance Badger State Games tournament size is based on entries at the time of deadline. Teams are accepted on a first come first serve basis. A lottery system is not in place like it has been previously

Equipment:
All players and goalies are required to wear approved equipment by USA hockey rules

Governing Body:
USA Hockey, WAHA.

COMMISSIONER

Terry Klay

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

Wisconsin Sports Development Corporation
608-226-4780