Showdown Tournaments

SHOWDOWN TOURNAMENTS

1321 Swan Dr. Annapolis, MD 21409

410-757-5205 (Phone) 1-443-458-0188 (fax)

(email)

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Dear Applicants:

Your team is invited to participate in The Showdown Tournaments for the 2014-2015. We are pleased to invite previous and new teams to the 14th Annual Crabtown Showdown in Annapolis/Laurel, Maryland December 27-29, 2014, the24th Country & Western Showdown in Nashville, Tennessee March 6-8, 2015and March 13-15, 2015, and the 6th Annual Capital Showdown in Laurel MD on March 6-8, 2014. The 2014-15 tournament application forms are located on pages 5-10; teams must complete pgs 5-9 (10 is optional).

We would like to thank all of the teams that participating in the tournaments last year. The 5th Capital Showdown and 13th Crabtown Showdown hosted over70 teams for each event with representative teams from MD, PA, NY, VA, DE, NJ, NC, FL and OH. The 23rd Country & Western hosted some 110 teams from TN, KY, GA, SC, NC, IN, LA, MO, OH, IL, AL, MS, PA and FL. This year we will continue the multiple team and early bird registration discounts. We alsowill continue ADM Model for 8U Mite level competition. The structure of the ADM games is half ice rather than cross ice; meaning two games simultaneously from red line to goal line with bumper board separation at center ice. Every team and player also has the opportunity to participate in the Showdown Olympics.

Our family has been involved with running hockey tournaments since the early 1970’s. We want to offer more tournaments each year, but with full time professional jobs, running just a couple tournaments consumes most of our personal time. Our vision is to be the best hockey tournaments in North America by providing each player and family a fun-filled weekend and a lasting memory for years to come. To realize this vision we need your support and commitment. Our one request is that the whole family actively participates in the tournament events and takes advantage of the opportunities available to you in the Annapolis/Laurel, MD and Nashville, TN areas. We encourage teams to focus on the fun and competitive nature of the game rather than winning and losing. To effectively organize the tournament events we ask that teams apply and submit all application forms by the deadline so we can better schedule game times, confirm hotel room accommodations, and provide each team ample time to plan their extracurricular activities.

Sincerely,

Brian & Whitney Harrington

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Tournament Information

Tournament Information / 6th Annual
Capital Showdown / 14th Annual
Crabtown Showdown / 24nd Country &
Western Showdown
Dates / March6-8, 2015 / December 27-29, 2014 / See Below
Divisions / Boys Mite-Midget / Boys Mite-Midget / Boys Mite-Midget
Levels / Boys House Allstar
Boys Tier II -B, A,AA,
Boys Tier I - Minor AAA / Boys House Allstar
Boys Tier II - B, A, AA
Boys Tier I - Minor AAA / (March 6-8, 2015)
Boys House Allstar
Boys Travel B
Mite, Sq, Pw, Bant
(March 13-15, 2015)
Boys Travel A, AA, AAA
Sq, Pw, Bt, Midget 16/18
Rinks /

Gardens Ice House
Piney Orchard
Brigade Complex
Bowie Towncenter

Gardens Ice House
Piney Orchard
Brigade Complex
Bowie Towncenter

Centennial Sportsplex
A Game Sportsplex

Entry Fee / $850 Mite (6U/8U)
$1,275Squirt/Peewee
$1,325Bantam
$1,375Midget (16U/18U) / $850 Mite (6U/8U)
$1,275Squirt/ Peewee$1,325Bantam
$1,375Midget (16U/18U) / $850Mite (6U/8U)
$1,225Squirt/Peewee
$1,275Bantam
$1,350Midget (16U/18U)
Deadline / December 15, 2014 / October 31, 2014 / December15,2014

Completed Application (all applications must contain the following seven items to be complete)

Application contact/signature page (pertinent for contacting teams and understanding caliber of play)
Tournament player roster (names for tournament program and must match USA Hockey team roster)
USA Hockey team roster (copy must be signed and dated by district register)
Hotel registration form (all non-local teams must stay at a host hotel. The form must include contact information, team credit card information, and each family’s name, number in room, and room type. All changes must be final one month prior to tournament. Showdown Tournaments will submit your form to the hotel 4weeks before the tournament). Team credit cards securing rooms will incur charges unless changed with individual family credit cards.Teams do not book rooms directly this is done by Showdown Tournament (see website for more details).
Game Summary (this is pertinent for placing teams into the appropriate divisions. This form includes all scheduled games up to the tournament date and results for games played to date.
Showdown Olympic registration form (submit original entry-you are not required to submit changes)
Tournament Fee (make check payable in full to Showdown Tournaments and send to 1321 Swan Drive, Annapolis, MD 21409. Credit cards and Pay Pal are not acceptable at this time!

You must electronically submit your completed application in Microsoft Word format to . You can fax (1-443-458-0188) or mail (1321 Swan Drive Annapolis MD 21409) your signed and dated USA Hockey team roster. We date stamp your application once we receive all required forms. We then use this date stamp to determine tournament acceptance and hotel placement. Please submit all forms as one complete package by the deadlines for each tournament. Do Not Send Forms One By One!

Communications

We encourage all communications be done through email to receive the best customer service from Showdown Tournaments. Send all emails to . All emails should contain in the subject line: team name, level, & brief description. For example: Amherst Knights-Squirt A-Application or Amherst Knights-Squirt A-Hotel Change. Please choose one team contact to correspond with Showdown Tournaments about the tournament and application process. Each team contact will act as the liaison person between their team and tournament director for all questions, concerns, or other matters. We encourage team contacts to address questions in a single email rather than multiple emails or phone calls. We greatly appreciate your assistance in streamlining communications.

Host Hotels

All teams are required to stay at the host hotels provided by the tournament except for local teams (1 hour or less commute from their home arena). Host hotels agree to be a sponsor of the tournament which provides financial support for meeting tournament expenses. We will issue a list of hotels four weeks prior to the tournament date and hotels will provide room confirmations two-three weeks prior to the tournament date. Please remember the tournament books the rooms, teams are not to book rooms on their own behalf. Credit cards are needed to secure rooms; typically the team provides one credit card up front and changes them to personal family credit cards once the team receives its confirmations numbers from the hotel. We do not have complimentary rooms for coaches or managers at the host hotels so please do not inquire with hotel for such a room. We do try to provide a complimentary hospitality room if the hotel has such a room and it is available during the tournament dates. We do not have complimentary rooms for managers and coaches.

Early Bird and Multi-Team Discounts
Teams applying to a single Showdown Tournament event, in any of our locations, during the 2014-15 season are eligible to receive an early bird and multi-team discount when Showdown Tournaments receives full payment prior to the tournament application deadline. At this time we only except checks, money orders, or cashier checks. The mailed payment must have a post mark date prior to October 15, 2014 for Crabtown Showdown and December 15, 2014 for the Capital Showdown and Country & Western Showdown tournaments to apply. It is the responsibility of the applicant to deduct this from their entry fee to receive the benefit. If payment does not meet the postmark requirements your team will not be eligible for the discount and we will request additional payment. Discounts will be applied as follows:

Teams / Early Bird Discount / Multiply Team Discount
One / $25 / $0
Two / $25 / $25
Three to Four / $25 / $50
Five or More / $25 / $75

Tournament Rules

See website for specific rules at

Screening

Showdown Tournaments takes ever effort to place teams in competitive divisions. Competitive classification systems (AAA, AA, A, A1, A2, B, B1, B2, C, House Select, and recreational/house) vary or have different meanings from area to area throughout the United States. Expect to encounter teams that may have different eligibility rules or classification systems that may not necessarily correspond to what you are accustomed to in your particular area. Further there will be teams that move up or down a classification based on their overall record. To make our decisions, we utilize records available on various internet sites, the team record form submitted with your application, phone interviews with team managers and coaches, conversations with other teams in your league and outside your league, and the hockey community at large. This effort takes countless hours! The screening process begins three months prior t the tournament and takes approximately two-three months to complete. At the completion of the screening process we issue a tournament game schedule and finalize the hotel placement for all teams. This typically occurs three to four weeks prior to the actual tournament date.

Games & Periods(Squirts, Peewees, Bantams, Midgets, and High School)

All teams are guaranteed four games. Divisions structured with four or six teams will play different formats with a four game maximum, while an eight team division will be guaranteed four games with a five game maximum for those teams advancing to the championship game. Squirt, peewee and bantams play 13 minute periods, and midgets play 14 minute periods. Please note the tournament begins 9am Friday and ends 7pm on Sunday (all tournaments, except Crabtown Saturday-Monday); however we will try start later on the first day and end sooner on the last day of the tournament based on ice availability and number of teams. All teams must be flexible with game times and be prepared to play at the earliest scheduled time on the first day and latest game on last day. Teams traveling by plane or bus should plan for earliest game time on first day and latest game on last day. Please note that all games times are final, there is no flexibility to add game slots or move teams around. The game schedule does consider travel distance, time gaps between games, and an even distribution ofmorning, afternoon, and evening games.

ADM Mite Games(8U)

Mites will play two 24 minute periods with a buzzer every 2 minutes. Game structure is half ice rather than cross ice, meaning two games simultaneously from red line to goal line with bumper board separation at center ice.

Awards & Activities

Allteams making the championship game receive individual awards and championship team receives a banner. Teams participating in the Showdown Olympics receive a tournament souvenir and teams placing in first, second, or third will receive tournament medals. We also invite all playersto partake exchanging pins with other teams and players during the tournament weekend.

TournamentSouvenirs

Showdown Tournaments encourages all participants and families to preordersouvenirs. These items includepins (several unique styles), tournament t-shirts, mini hockey sticks, pucks, jewelry, and more. Prior to coming all teams have the opportunity to pre-order souvenirs at discounted prices.

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(Application Form)

(Fill in all yellow areas and submit form electronically in Microsoft Word)

Tournament / Location / Dates / Choice(use X)
13th Crabtown Showdown / Laurel/Annapolis Maryland / December 27-29, 2014
5th Capital Showdown / Laurel/Annapolis Maryland / March 6-8, 2015
23rdCountry & Western Showdown / Nashville Tennessee / March 6-8, 2015
23rd Country & Western Showdown / Nashville Tennessee / March 13-15, 2015
Team Information(complete using appropriate naming conventions)
Full Team Name (e.g. Washington Capitals)
Team Website Link (e.g.
Division/Age / Boys Mite, (6U&8U), Squirt, Peewee, Bantam, Midget (16U&18U)
USA Hockey Level / Boys Tier I, Tier II, Tier III, House/Rec, Other (specify)
League Classification / Boys AAA, AA, A, B, C, House Allstar, House/Rec, Other (note some areas use different classifications for Travel AAA (minor or major), Travel AA (AA1, AA2, Gold), Travel A (A1, A2, Silver), B (B1, B2, Bronze).
Full League Name (e.g. Capital Beltway Hockey League)
League Website Link (e.g.
Teams in your association at same age (e.g. 3 PW: AA, A, B)
Personal Information / Team Manger/Contact / Team Head Coach
Full Name
Home Number
Cell Number
E-Mail Address
Position / Print Name / Signature (electronic okay)
Coach
Manager/Contact

Team Contact Completes Costs Table (check amount matches total costs)

Entry Fee (pg 2) / Souvenir (pg 10) / Program (pg 11) / Total Costs
$ / $ / $ / $

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Player Roster Form

(Fill in all yellow area and submit form electronically in Microsoft Word)

Teams must submit an official Signed and Dated USA Hockey team roster in addition to the tournament player roster form. Players must appear on both forms to be eligible for tournament. The names below will appear in the tournament program so please spell names correctly and list players in jersey order number (1, 2, 5, 10, etc.)

Full Team Name
Signed USA Hockey Roster Attached (yes or no)

Jersey #

/ Player Name
(First then Last name) / Comments / Player Signature (used for 1st Day of Tourny)
1 / Managers must provide additional information for any player that was not on the teams original USA Hockey Roster for the season or allstar travel teams that form for year end tournament. For each player provide:
1) Player name
2) Team name and level they played with this season.
3.) Team ranking (top, middle, bottom) and points (e.g. top scorer for team).
4. Reason(s) for adding this player to your team.
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Team Official

Full Name

USA Hockey

Head Coach

Coaches on the bench must have their USA Hockey card with them at all times. If you do not have a card when an opposing team or referee request card you will need to leave the bench.

Team Manger

Assistant Coach

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Hotel Form

(Fill in all yellow area and submit form electronically in Microsoft Word)

Teams Should Request Individual Family Credit Card Form If They Are Providing Cards For Each Family

Team Contact Information / Team Credit Card Information
Team Name & Level / Credit Card Type
Team Contact Name / Credit Card Number
Contact Email Address / Expiration Date
Contact Home Phone / Card Holder Name
Contact Cell Phone / Total Rooms Needed
Family Name
(First & Last) / Estimated Arrival/Departure Dates / # of People
In Room / Room Type
(Double or King)
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Teams Do Not Book Rooms Directly--Tournament Books Rooms For Teams. Credit Cards Securing Rooms Will Be Assessed Charges For Room Nights and No Shows Unless Replaced with Individual Credit Cards.Teams can provide individual family credit cards rather than team card. Just add two columns to table with card number and expiration date. Any difficulties copy and paste this form into separate file, make it landscape include extra columns.
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Game Record Form (Non League only)

(Fill in all yellow area and submit form electronically in Microsoft Word)

Include 2014-2015Non-League (e.g. tournaments, exhibition, other) only. Complete form follow examples at bottom of the page. Provide all information for games played at entry date and for those occurring after entry date include opponent and level so we can track those games. It's crucial to know the exact team you played! When the team you played has more than one team at the same level make sure to provide more information (e.g. Amherst Knights upper, lower, A2, A1, blue/silver/red). If that information does not exist provide coaches name. If league games are not on your website provide those results to.

Full Team Name
Website address containing game scores/record
Game
Date / Opponents
Full Name / League Class (AA, A, B, etc) / Final
Score / Win, Lose or Tie / Exhibition (E), League(L),
or Tournament(T)

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Olympic & Pin Trade Form

(Fill in all yellow area and submit form electronically in Microsoft Word)

Team Name
Division/Level (e.g. Squirt A)
Contact Person Name
Showdown Olympic Participation / Underline Choice YES or NO
Pin Trade Participation / Underline Choice YES or NO
TYPE / THE SHOWDOWN (PLAYER NAME)
Shooter 1
Shooter 2
Shooter 3
Shooter 4
Goalie
RAPID FIRE
Shooter 1
Shooter 2
Shooter 3
Shooter 4
SPEED CHALLENGE(2 players for each event)
Forward Skater
Defensive Skater
SHOWDOWN RELAY
Coach
Goalie
Player 1
Player 2
Player 3
Player 4
Player 5
Player 6
Player 7
Player 8
Player 9