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North American Invitational
Labor Day Tournament
August 29-31, 2008

Gutterson Field House-The University of Vermont

Cairns Twin Rinks
Burlington, Vermont

  • U.S. Women's U-19 Tier I Level Tournament (CHA Midget/Intermediate AA or USA Hockey Tier I). This tournament will be the most competitive early season tournament, kicking off the 2007 recruiting season. Teams will be accepted based on the quality of the team. If you are putting together a team for this tournament or a new team, please provide information on the players, team and other information that will help us assess the quality of the team.
  • Unique format allows teams to play many teams during the tournament in high paced, perfect for early season play, and with the endorsement of all the college coaches. All teams are guaranteed six games; 7 for those in the finals. Semis, finals and consolation games on Sunday. You should plan on being in Vt on Thursday eve, as games start Friday morning; games will conclude on Sunday by 2PM.
  • Teams interested in arriving a day (or more) early can obtain practice ice time at the University of Vermont by contacting UVM rink scheduling by email or at 802-656-7778. Ice can also be rented at Cairns Arena 802-658-5577.
  • Rosters and schedules are distributed to college coaches for recruiting. Over 70 college scouts were represented at the 2006 event, representing well over 50 major DI and DIII colleges and every conference.
  • Gold & Bronze Medal Game; team and individual awards. Prizes and other fun!!
  • Located on the shores of Lake Champlain, Burlington has a lot to offer for the family, including enjoying the waterfront, downtown shopping on the open Church Street Marketplace, tours at Ben & Jerry's Ice Cream, museums and more. For more info on the area: http://www.vermont.org
  • Close proximity to area colleges for visits: The University of Vermont, Middlebury College, Dartmouth College, St. Michael's College, Plattsburgh State are all within an hour, and many are much less. A little further: Williams, New England, St. Lawrence, St. Anselm, University of New Hampshire.
  • UVM Admissions tours and hockey staff will be available during the tournament
  • Tournament is not sanctioned by USA Hockey, to allow summer teams to participate. 

Fee:$1200.00; deposit of $600.00 payable with team registration
(Canadian teams please pay in US funds)
Registration must be accompanied by payment.

2008 Hotels: 

NAHA has negotiated group rates at a variety of properties close to the venues for teams playing in this tournament.  Teams are required to stay in one of the properties listed below, or pay a housing penalty of  $275.  Negotiated nightly rates are listed as well. 

BestWestern/Windjammer

And Conference Center

870 Williston Road

Burlington, VT05403

24 rooms

124.95

802-651-0636

Courtyard Marriott

177 Hurricane Lane

Williston, VT 05495

20 rooms

129.00

802-879-0100

Inn at Essex Lang Farm

70 Essex Way

Essex, VT 05402

12 rooms

159.00

802-878-1100

Vermont Maple Inn

Becoming Quality Inn

84 South Park Drive

Colchester, VT 05446

25 rooms

109.00

802-655-1400

University Inn and Suites

5 Dorset Street

So Burlington, VT 05403

36 rooms

105.00

802-264-4106

Holiday Inn

1068 Williston Rd

So. Burlington, VT 05403

20 rooms

145.00

802-863-6363

 Sheraton Hotel

 870 Williston Road

Burlington, VT 05403

100 rooms

 115.00

SOLD OUT

 

Travel:

Burlington is 1.5 hours directly south of Montreal, 3.5 hours from Boston, 2.5 hours from Manchester, NH (MHT). Burlington Airport (BTV) is served by American Airlines, Continental, Delta, JetBlue, Northwest, United and US Airways.

 

Please respond promptly should you wish to participate.
For more information: NAHA Labor Day Tournament

Teams Committed for 2008:

Rocky MT. Storm (AB) - MN Ice Cats - LA Selects - Pacific Steelers 1 - Pacific Steelers 2 - CT Polar Bears - Assabet - Washington Pride - Durham INT Lightning - Ottawa Jr. Senators - Etobicoke - Southern Alberta Selects - Little Caesars - WI Wild - NAHA White - NAHA Red - MN Jr. White Caps - Hamilton Jr. Hawks - NEWHL - Walser (MN) - CEGEP Dawson - Madison Capitals - Minnesotta Crunch - Colorado Select - Cambridge Fury

 

We hope you will join us for a weekend of competitive hockey, good sportsmanship and fun!

Kickoff weekend for the 2007 US College Recruiting Season!

The Tournament will kick off on Friday morning at 10AM.  Teams will play 2 games on either Friday or Saturday, 3 games on the day they don't play 2, and 1 or 2 games on Sunday.  The Championship game (also the final game of the tournament) will end at 2:00

 

2007 Information:

2007 NAHA LABOR DAY TOURNAMENT
ALL-TOURNAMENT TEAM
Camille Dumais, Dawson College, F
Alisa Baumgartner, Pacific Steelers, F
Madison Packer, Little Caesars, F
Kaleigh Fratkin, Pacific Steelers, D
Meagan Mangene, NAHA White, D
Genevieve Lacasse, Little Caesars, G
CHAMPIONSHIP GAME MVP'S
Brittany Toor, Little Caesars
Hillary Pattenden, Pacific Steelers
JOE BURKE TOURNAMENT MVP AWARD
Genevieve Lacasse, Little Caesars

 
 
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