YOUR OUT OF TOWN PACKAGE INCLUDES:

As a condition of acceptance, all out of town teams more than 60 miles from Shelton must reserve rooms and stay at one of our authorized hotels. CAN/AM has secured room blocks at several Shelton area hotels for you to choose from. Families will use our convenient CAN/AM reservation system to register their players and make their hotel reservations in one step. CAN/AM takes the hassle out of team and hotel reservations!

• 3 days 2 nights accommodations at your choice of great area hotels. Check-in on Friday and check-out on Sunday. (Hotel selection honored based on earliest received $100 per room deposits. Deposits must be submitted as a team.)

• Your Out of Town Package price includes all tournament entry fees. You do not have to pay the Local Team Fee. Just pay the per person price listed on the chart.

• Complimentary gates fees to all games for the family.

• Four Game Guarantee. Four teams in each division advance to a medal game. Games begin on Friday morning (select games played Thursday evening) and medal games end on Sunday afternoon.

• 3 12-minutes stop-time periods.

• USA Hockey Sanctioned Tournament.

• Games played at Sports Center of Connecticut, the world’s only double-decker NHL Ice Rinks, Wonderland Ice Arena, and Ralph Walker Arena.

• Player Souvenir for each participant.

• Complimentary e-program.

• Results posted after each game on canamhockey.com.

• Championship Gold-Silver-Bronze medals, team winning plaque, and custom arena banner for all gold medal teams.

• $50 credit toward any CAN/AM Hockey Camp for each tournament player, coach and parent.

• And most importantly a highly competitive Tournament operated by experienced professionals.

HOTELS

As a condition of acceptance, all out of town teams more than 60 miles from Shelton must reserve rooms and stay at one of our authorized hotels. CAN/AM has secured room blocks at Shelton hotels for your team to choose from. Your families will make and pay for their hotel reservations right on the CAN/AM Hockey website. These rates are valid until 60 days prior to the event. Teams failing to reserve rooms at least 60 days out may see rates greater than the published rates.

All out of town teams and their members (players, parents, coaches, guests) will be required to utilize a minimum total of 20 room nights during the tournament (for example 10 rooms per night, for two nights, would result in 20 room nights during the tournament). Tournament fees are based on teams meeting this requirement. Teams failing to meet the minimum number of room nights will be charged $50 per room night short.

Prices listed above include hotel, tournament, and gate fees for the weekend. Hotel fees, taxes, and gratuity are included. Depending on hotel selection, your room will have either a queen/queen, double/double, king/sofa bed or queen/sofa. Parking, cots, and other incidentals will be the responsibility of the individual incurring these charges.

RED PACKAGE HOTELS

HYATT PLACE MILFORD / NEW HAVEN

190 Old Gate Lane · Milford, CT · 06460
203-877-9800

All of our spacious guestrooms feature our plush Hyatt Grand Bed® and state-of-the-art media and work centers. You’ll love the 42" HDTV, Cozy Corner with sofa or sofa-sleeper, and bathroom vanities with granite countertops and complimentary amenities. Get connected with free Wi-Fi and remote printing. Read more...



 

NEW HAVEN HOTEL 

229 George St · New Haven, CT · 06510 
203-498-3100

Embrace New Haven's cultural energy from a distinctive boutique hotel that embodies the city's independent spirit. New Haven Hotel offers a sophisticated style immersed in vibrant local experiences. Located one block from Yale University and the historic district, we inspire the curious and adventurous. Relax between explorations in our upscale guestrooms and suites. Stay active in the fitness center or socialize by the fireplace in the lobby living room. Read more...



 

HILTON GARDEN INN MILFORD

291 Old Gate Lane · Milford, CT · 06460
203-783-9988

We’re off I-95 five minutes from downtown Milford and Connecticut Post Mall. View the Connecticut coastline from Silver Sands State Park and Walnut Beach six miles away. Yale University campus in New Haven is less than 15 minutes away. Perks include a heated indoor pool, fitness center, and an area shuttle. Read more...

HAMPTON INN & SUITES NEW HAVEN SOUTH

510 Saw Mill Rd · West Haven, CT · 06516
203-932-0404

We're just off I-95, 10 minutes from Yale University, and the University of New Haven, and the beach. The West Haven train station is less than a mile from us, and we're four miles from Union Station. Tweed New Haven Regional Airport is a 13-minute drive away. Unwind in our pool, and enjoy daily hot breakfast and WiFi on us. Read more...

WHITE PACKAGE HOTELS

RESIDENCE INN BY MARRIOTT SHELTON

1001 Bridgeport Ave · Shelton, CT · 06484
203-926-9000

The Residence Inn by Marriott® Shelton is the perfect extended stay hotel for project teams, relocations, temporary housing & vacations in the Fairfield/New Haven county areas. Conveniently located & easily accessible we are just minutes from I-95 along the CT shoreline & the picturesque Merritt Parkway. Our peaceful atmosphere & gracious service provide a warm residential setting with the features of a traditional hotel. Read more...

HYATT HOUSE SHELTON

830 Bridgeport Ave · Shelton, CT · 06484
203-225-0700

Hyatt House Shelton is nestled in the quiet, beautiful landscape of Fairfield County, Connecticut. A short distance to Bridgeport, Milford, New Haven and Trumbull, our location is prime for seeing all Shelton, Conn., has to offer. Enjoy the Beardsley Zoo, pick strawberries at the Jones Family Farm or attend an event at Webster Bank Arena. Read more...



 

HAMPTON INN MILFORD

129 Plains Rd · Milford, CT · 06460
203-874-4400

Take in Milford from our hotel off I-95, 10 minutes from Bridgeport. You'll be five minutes from the coast along Silver Sands State Park's boardwalk, right by Walnut Beach, and 20 minutes west of central New Haven, home to Yale University. Start each day with free hot breakfast, and enjoy free WiFi and fitness center access. Read more...

HOLIDAY INN EXPRESS & SUITES MILFORD, AN IHG HOTEL

278 Old Gate Ln · Milford, CT · 06460
203-877-9411

Welcome to the Holiday Inn Express and Suites, one of Milford’s newest, and most modern hotels. Our leisure travelers will stay busy with area attractions such as Silver Sands Beach, Milford Marina, and legendary Charles Island. Let’s not forget about shopping. Get your Mall fix at the Connecticut Post Mall, grab a movie at the 14 Cinema CT Post Theater including IMAX, or stroll along Main Street home to many boutique shops, cafes, and bistros. The all-non-smoking Holiday Inn Express and Suites Milford CT has a plethora of accommodations and amenities including two flexible meeting spaces, Suite Shop, and a fitness center fully equipped with state-of-the-art equipment newly designed with your health and wellness in mind. Read more...

HILTON GARDEN INN SHELTON

25 Old Stratford Rd · Shelton, CT · 06484
203-447-1000

We're off Route 8, in Shelton’s corporate district. Beardsley Zoo and Walnut Beach are both less than nine miles from us. Fairfield University and Sacred Heart University are within a 20-minute drive. We offer an indoor pool and fitness center. Enjoy breakfast, dinner, and evening drinks on site at our Garden Grille.  Read more...

HAMPTON INN SHELTON

695 Bridgeport Ave · Shelton, CT · 06484
203-925-5900

We're a minute off Highway 8 and just a short walk from dining options. Family fun is within 15 minutes at SportsCenter of Connecticut. Our free shuttle will take you anywhere within three miles, including BIC, Edgewell, and CDW. Enjoy our fitness center and indoor heated pool, featuring a 150-foot waterslide. Hot breakfast and WiFi are on us. Read more...

ROOM REQUIREMENTS

Out of town teams will be required to utilize a minimum total of 20 room nights during the tournament (for example 10 rooms per night, for two nights, would result in 20 room nights during the tournament). A complete list of these hotels is posted on the Hotels page to the left.
Tournament fees are based on teams meeting this requirement. Teams failing to meet the minimum number of room nights will be charged a higher tournament rate.

TEAM DEPOSIT

A non-refundable $500 deposit will be charged to your credit card when your registration is accepted. The $500 team deposit is not an extra fee.  If you paid the team deposit, you can apply it to your balance or it can be divided between the families. If the team paid the $500 deposit, it can be returned to the team 30 days after tournament participation (refunds of team deposits paid by credit card are subject to a 5% service fee). Please contact one of our customer service representatives to discuss your options more fully. Should a team cancel its participation from an event, all deposits related to that team's registration will be forfeited.

DEADLINES
All tournament related materials are due 45 days prior to the Tournament Date.  All final balances are due 30 days prior to the Tournament Date.

CANCELLATION POLICIES AND INSURANCE

PANDEMIC/FORCE MAJEURE CANCELLATION POLICY Should CAN/AM Hockey be forced to cancel an event due to a pandemic/force majeure, 100% of all fees paid will be credited to a future event.

STANDARD CANCELLATION POLICY For uninsured reservations, all payments are non-refundable. In the event of cancellation, there are no refunds on any payments unless the reservation holder purchased insurance. 

RESERVATION INSURANCE
All fees and reservations may be insured against cancellation. Any reservation for which the insurance was purchased will be entitled to a full refund of all fees paid less the cost of the insurance, subject to terms and conditions. Click here for more information on reservation insurance.

TOURNAMENT SANCTIONING

The Challenge Cup is a USA Hockey sanctioned tournament. USA Hockey rules will be followed with additional CAN/AM tournament rules. Once you register, a copy of the CAN/AM rules will be available for review. US teams must provide a signed Official USA Hockey Roster 60 days prior to the tournament (some states also require a Travel Permit). Canadian teams must submit the required Travel Permit and Official Hockey Roster issued by their governing body (i.e. GTHL, OMHA, Hockey Quebec, etc…). No team will be allowed to participate in the tournament without submitting this information.