Red River Valley End of Year
The Red River Valley End of Year Top Gun Challenge will take place February 19-21, 2027. The Red River Valley End of Year Top Gun Challenge is designed to provide squirt and 10U aged players with a fun and competitive end of year jamboree. This jamboree will consist of Squirt B1, B, and C teams along with Girls 10UB teams. This event will also allow players the opportunity to participate in fun events along with playing a minimum of four games throughout the weekend.
To secure a spot, all teams must complete the registration process and submit the required registration fee. All GFYHA tournaments and jamborees are sanctioned by USA Hockey. All participating teams must hold current sanctioning through USA Hockey or Hockey Canada.
USA Hockey Tournament Sanction Number: 27ND033
Divisions
USA Hockey (left), Canada (right)
- Squirt B1, U10A1/ A2
- Squirt B, U10A2/ A3- Full/ Waitlist
- Squirt C, U10A3- Full/ Waitlist
- 10UB, Atom A2
Birth Dates for Age Classification
- Squirts and 10Us- 6/1/2015-5/31/2017
When
February 19-21, 2027
Games will begin on Friday and final games will be played on Sunday.
Hotel Information
All GFYHA tournaments are stay-to-play tournaments.
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.
Games
Each team is guaranteed four (4) games.
Friday: 1 game
Saturday: 2 games
Sunday: 1 game
Where
All games will be held in facilities across Grand Forks, ND.
- ICON Arena
- Judd and Rydell Rinks
- 1060 47th Ave S, Grand Forks, ND 58201
- Purpur Arena
- Purpur and Gmabucci Rinks
- 1122 7th Ave S, Grand Forks, ND 58201
- Eagles Arena
- North and South Rinks
- 1900 S 25th St, Grand Forks, ND 58201
Prizes/ Awards
Players will have the opportunity to register to compete in challenges throughout the weekend. These challenges will award prizes to the top competitors.
Awards will also be handed out at the end of the weekend to teams and individual players. Team and individual awards will consist of "Best Sportsmanship", "Fewest Penalty Minutes", "Most Goals Scored", etc.
Registration Costs
$600
Challenge Registrations
Registrations for challenges will be provided to teams once the jamboree date approaches. Players will need to be registered in advance for any challenges they wish to participate in.
Specific challenges will be announced at a later date.
Questions
Please contact tournaments@gfyha.com with any questions.
Participating teams
Squirt B1
- Grand Forks Blue
- Grand Forks Red
- Bismarck White
- Bismarck Red
Squirt B
- Grand Forks
- Grand Forks
- Bismarck Red
- Bismarck White
- Bismarck Blue
- Sioux Falls
Squirt C
- Grand Forks
- Grand Forks
- Sioux Falls
- Williston
- West Fargo
- Bismarck Red
- Bismarck White
- Langdon
Girls 10UB
- Grand Forks
- Bismarck White
- Bismarck Red
- East Grand Forks
Red River Valley End of Year
The Red River Valley End of Year Top Gun Challenge will host Squirt B1, B, C, and Girls 10UB teams. This tournament is designed to allow squirt and 10U aged players an end of year tournament/ jamboree style event. Each team will have a four game guarantee and will have the opportunity to participate in other fun events throughout the tournament.
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