This page will list all Tournaments we get announcements for.  We hope this information will help our teams select appropriate Tournaments for their level.

REMINDER: All Tournaments & Jamborees attended by WYHA Teams (Travel, Girls, House, RWB U8 & U6 Pony) MUST be sanctioned by USA Hockey or Hockey Canada.  All Sanctioned Tournaments in New York State will be listed at nyregistrar.com (if not listed, please contact the WYHA Registrar at registrar@wyha.com as she can inquire for you - some tournament sanctions may be in "in process")  DON'T ASSUME - CHECK BEFORE YOU SIGN UP OR PAY ANY MONEY!

If the Tournament is not SANCTIONED by USA Hockey, your team MAY NOT play in it (no exceptions!).  Penalties for playing in a non-sanctioned Tournament may include (but are not limited to): Loss of TB status for your team (and possibly all teams at Webster), suspension of Head Coach and Manager, probation or other sanctions for Webster Youth Hockey, any players injured will not be covered by USA Hockey insurance (coaches & managers can be sued by parents), and possibly other sanctions...  

HOW DO YOU TELL IF THE TOURNAMENT IS UNSANCTIONED??

• Any Tournament that tells you to obtain insurance (AAU or otherwise) is NOT USA Hockey sanctioned so do NOT sign up
• Canadian Tournaments are NOT sanctioned until September 1st.  If considering a summer or August tournament, make sure you check they are sanctioned by Hockey Canada BEFORE paying the fee
• Any Tournament before September 1st (some USA are, most Canadian are NOT)
• Any Tournament run by a Rink should be checked BEFORE paying money
• Any Tournament advertising FULL ICE MITES/RWB/U8 is NOT Sanctioned!
• The following Tournament Vendors will sometimes (not always) run unsanctioned Tournaments - make sure you check before paying any money:
  • Canlan Classic (CCT) (not Can/Am)
  • OneHockey
  • Any org you have never heard of!
• Mite/RWB/U8 Tournaments or Jamborees not sanctioned (given past history): Lakeshore & Mite Fright

All teams going to Canada for a single game, weekend of games, or Tournament MUST apply for a Travel Permit.  Please fill out the Travel Permit Form on the Managers Book webpage www.wyha.com/mgrsbook at least one month in advance!   Email the WYHA Registrar of you have questions:  registrar@wyha.com  

Most Tournaments should be considered "TRAVEL" unless they say "HOUSE".  Only Tournaments that say HOUSE A & B and generally only local Tournaments run by Rochester organizations plus Pepsi in Buffalo should be considered true House A & B.

TRAVEL AA, A, B, House Distinctions: Most commercial tournaments (MyHockey, etc.) and any tournaments in PA, Ohio and Mid-west/mid-Atlantic states will use Travel AA, A, B, House as classifications.  Travel AA is for Travel AA TB teams, A is for Travel Major and B is for Travel Minor (in general but if you are strong or weak, consult the Tourn Director).  Strong House A teams can be competitive at the Travel B level depending on the Tournament.  Otherwise, House teams should only sign up for HOUSE divisions.  Call the Tournament Director and discuss placement and your concerns!

Buffalo: Travel divisions are WNYAHL compatible.  The House teams are either true "in-house" or play in the MOHL house league.  MOHL team strength varies and there is no A & B.  Teams in MOHL are selected after the Travel teams are picked and it is rare to have more than one or two teams in an age division.

Syracuse: Travel teams play at the AA (Major/Minor) or A (Tier III Mixed) level. There is no formal travel league website so most travel teams are independent except for a few that play in WNYAHL. The House league in Syracuse is SNOWBELT.  Teams in Syracuse are either "Travel" or "Snowbelt".  Snowbelt teams are either RED (very. very strong with no Travel team so this is the top team in their org in the age division), WHITE (similar to our A division) or BLUE (similar to our B division).  NOTE: very good BLUE are A or A- teams, very weak WHITE are more B+.

Albany/North Section: There are a few AAA teams.  Most play either A, B, or C.  A is the TB or top team at the Tier II or Tier III level. B is the kids who could not make the top team generally a mixed group of major/minor aged players. C is everyone else and probably House B level although some teams may be House A level.

Travel AA, A, & B divisions PLUS House divisions

Tournament locations in Tampa(FL), Coral Springs/Miami(FL), Chicago(IL), Minneapolis(MN), Pittsburgh(PA), Philadelphia(PA), Holland (MI), Rochester (NY at Bill Gray's Regional IcePlex), Washington DC, Madison (MI), Charleston (SC), and Charlotte (NC)

Note: Our Webster Cyclones teams won this Tournament several times in 2016-17 !

Contact terra_talia@yahoo.com if interested.
Flyer & Application Below

Hi We would like to incorporate Girls divisions in our January 14th-16th or our February 18th-20th tournament. 

From: adamh3hockey@gmail.com

House and Travel divisions for AA, A & B

From: Campbell, Bryan <Bryan_Campbell@comcastspectacor.com>
Date: Fri, Sep 9, 2016 at 3:49 PM

Today, 7:03 AMBrian Harrington <brian@showdowntournaments.com>

From: Bob Harrington <roberth824@aol.com>
Sent: Wednesday, August 31, 2016 7:49 AM
Subject: Gene Harrington Tournaments announces outdoor venue

Hockey Tournaments for all ages, and classifications 

Presents the 45th Annual Gene Harrington Tournaments

Niagara Falls, NY

www.nahockey.com

direct your inquiries to bh@nahockey.com 

or call  Bob Harrington @ 781-710-6560

Your Official Invitation

Your team is cordially invited to participate in one of the 45th Annual Gene Harrington Hockey Tournaments. The Gene Harrington Hockey Tournaments represents an opportunity for teams from Canada and the USA to meet in Niagara Falls, NY to play teams that they would not normally face during their season.   Each team will have the opportunity to play a least 1 game at our new outdoor facility.

The Gene Harrington Tournaments are designed to provide a competitive experience that will make your team stronger, and compete better throughout the balance of your season.

Visit Website for details.  Variety of Tournament dates from November thru March.  Mostly Travel, might have house levels - will need to talk to Tournament Director.  Note Pennsylvania A & B may not be the same as our House A & B.  NY is one of the few states that has a divide between House & Travel.  PA does not have the separation between Travel & House.