BAA/ PAA Top Gun Challenge

Registration for the 2026 Bantam AA/ Peewee AA Top Gun Challenge will open May 1, 2026.


The 2026/2027 Bantam AA/ Peewee AA B-Dubs Shootout will take place from December 31, 2026 - January 3, 2027. To secure a spot in the tournament, all teams must complete the registration process and submit the required registration fee. Please note that submission of the registration form and payment constitutes a tournament application, not a guaranteed entry.

Teams will be notified of their acceptance status within 45 days of registering. In the event a team is not accepted into the tournament, a full refund will be issued.

All GFYHA tournaments are sanctioned by USA Hockey. All participating teams must hold current sanctioning through USA Hockey or Hockey Canada.

Divisions

USA Hockey (left), Canadian (right)

  • Bantam AA, U15AAA
  • Peewee AA, U12AAA

When

Bantam AA

December 31, 2026 - January 3, 2027

Games will begin on Thursday, and final games will be played on Sunday. Games can start as early as 10 AM on Thursday.

Peewee AA

January 1 - January 3, 2027

  • Games will begin on Friday, and final games will be played on Sunday. Games can start as early as 8 AM on Friday.


Where

All games will be held in facilities across Grand Forks, ND.

  • ICON Arena
  • Purpur Arena
  • Eagles Arena

Games

Bantam AA

Each team is guaranteed five (5) games. Thursday (1 game), Friday (1-2 game(s)), and Saturday (1-2 game(s)) will be pool play games. The top seeds from each bracket will be placed in the championship bracket on Sunday. Lower-seeded teams will be placed in friendly games.

Peewee AA

Each team is guaranteed four (4) games. Friday (1 game) and Saturday (2 games) will be pool play games. The top seeds from each bracket will be placed in the championship bracket on Sunday. Lower-seeded teams will be placed in friendly games.

Pool Makeup

We will structure pools with teams from diverse regional areas to the best of our ability. These regions will include North Dakota, Northern Minnesota, Southern Minnesota, Canada, and other neighboring areas.

Registration Costs

Bantam AA

$2,200

Peewee AA

$1,850

Hotel Information

We require teams to book hotel rooms/ blocks through Traveling Teams. Once you have registered, Traveling Teams will reach out to your team contact to help you book your hotel stay.

Awards

Banners will be awarded for first and second place in each division.

Individual awards are given to first-place teams.

There will be no third place games.

Questions

Please reach out to tournaments@gfyha.com with any questions.

Tournament Applications Received

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