Tournament

The CCHC along with its sponsors are presenting the 2016 George Clark Memorial Invitational Hockey Tournament. There will be two Divisions: Men’s Over-60 Division and Men’s Over-65 Division. The venue is designed for 3 games in each division. A championship game will be played between the top 2 teams in each division.

Registration

Each team must register with a minimum of 10 players plus a goalie for a fee of $1200 US. Entrance applications, with a $600 deposit and preliminary roster, MUST be submitted by July 1, 2016. Final payment of $600 is due by August 15, 2016. Players are required to have age verification on the day of player registration. Team captains should make every effort to keep copies of player’s proof of age for presentation during the tournament, if required.

Age and Player Qualification

For each age group, the YEAR of birth will be the determining factor. All participants are required to have proof of age in the form of a photo ID, such as a driver’s license, at the time of registration. Age determining years are as follows: for 60’s - all players must have been born in 1956 or before, except for two on ice players that can be as young as 58; for 65’s - all players must have been born in 1951 or before.

Preliminary Game Schedule

The tournament will start on Friday, September 30th. Teams should be prepared to start games at 12:00 Noon on Friday. Tournament preliminary games will end on Saturday night, October 1st. Championship playoffs will be held on the morning of Sunday, Oct 2nd.

Arena

The games will be held at The Greensboro Ice House at 6119 Landmark Center Blvd. Greensboro, NC 27407. The contact at the rink is Chuck Burch, 336-852-1515. Chuck’s e-mail is: [email protected]. The rink website is: www.greensboroice.com.

Games

The games will consist of three 12-minute stop clock periods. There will be 1-minute breaks between periods and 4-minute warm-ups. The ice will be cleaned between games. Generally, USA Hockey rules shall apply. Certified referees will officiate. The off-ice official present in the rink will arbitrate disputes during the game.

Accommodations

TBD

Applications

Team applications should be submitted on the attached forms and sent with a $600 deposit to:

Carolina Classics Hockey Club
C/O Richard Gurlitz
108 Crystal Springs Ct.
Chapel Hill, NC 27516

Checks should be made payable to:
Carolina Classics Hockey Club

Disclaimer

Every effort will be made to provide competition that creates parity within each division. Exceptions to the age qualification should be submitted to the age coordinator at the address above.

Pig Pickin’ (A Carolina Barbecue)

A pig pickin’ will be held Friday night starting at 6:00 PM. No cost for the players. Additional tickets for guests will be available for $5 each.

Travel

The Greensboro Ice House is located within 10 miles of Piedmont Triad International (GSO) airport. The rink is located a short distance south of I-40 just off I-73. Take Exit 102 (Wendover Ave.). Go East on Wendover to Bridford Pkwy. Turn Right onto Bridford to Terry Labonte Chevy. Turn Left onto Landmark Center Blvd, then take a Left and an immediate Right into the rink.