2025 Raleigh Thanksgiving Tournament
Dates November 28-30, 2025
Tournament Fee: $1950 SQ (10U) /$1995 PW (12U) /$2075 BNTM (14U) /$2150 16U 18U & 19U GIRL’S
Mite Fee: $1050
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Kick off the holiday season in Raleigh North Carolina!
OPEN FOR ALL DIVISIONS (MITE, SQUIRT, PEEWEE, BANTAM, 16U, 18U) AT THE LEVELS OF AA, A, and B!!
NOTE: This is a TIER II/III – USA Hockey sanctioned tournament for AA, A, B and C divisions where applicable. Any LIAHL teams that play in the MILNER divisions must register in the AA divisions for this tournament. Unless otherwise declared, TIER I AAA teams are ineligible for this specific tournament.
Deposit required to guarantee spot payable by check or credit card: Mites: $300 and Squirts thru 18U: $600
Registration fee must be “paid in full” 30 days prior to tournament.
Full Refunds will be issued if divisions not filled.
You will be notified by email / telephone and refunds will be issued via a check sent to the address given at the time of registration.
Multi Team Discounts ($25 for 3, $50/4, $75/5, $100/6, $125/7, $150/8+ teams) and Multi Tournament discounts (2nd Tourney-$50 off, 3rd-$150 off, 4th+-$300 off). Teams are only eligible for one discount at a time.
Mite Discounts are 1/2 of what full ice discounts are to reflect the cost.
Payment Methods
- Deposits can be made directly on the website at registration, via check, or over the phone with MasterCard, Visa, or Discover Cards
- Remaining balances may be paid by check or over the phone via CC.
- All payments being made via CC are subject to a 3% processing fee, which is non-refundable.
Please make check payable and mail to:
Travel Champs
578 East Main Street
Hummelstown, PA 17036
800-464-4002
Tournament Format/Rosters:
USA Hockey sanctioned tournament. 
; USA Hockey rules will govern all tournament play; USA Hockey Zero Tolerance policy will be enforced at all games.
USA Hockey Official Team Registration/Roster Form (1-T), stamped & registrar signed, is required once your registration has been submitted. Atlantic District teams are required to register and play in the same division and classification as depicted on your official USA Hockey roster. Out of district teams that register below their designated division and classifications will be placed after careful review. Submit rosters to mark@travelchamps.com – In the subject line of the email please include your Team Name and Division Registered for the tournament. ADDED PLAYERS AND ROSTER CHANGES MUST BE TURNED IN 24 HOURS PRIOR TO PUCK DROP OF YOUR FIRST GAME. ANY ROSTERS AND/OR CHANGES NOT SUBMITTED 24 HOURS PRIOR TO PUCK DROP FOR YOUR TEAM MAY RESULT IN TOURNAMENT DISQUALIFICATION FOR USING INELIGIBLE PLAYERS.
Players may only play if their name is on the Official stamped & registrar signed USA Hockey roster submitted. All players for the tournament must be on ONE (1) USA Hockey roster!
Plan on playing your first game Friday at 10:00 AM. We will do what we can to have the teams that travel the furthest be scheduled accordingly to accommodate same day travel time.
4 game guarantee. 13 minute periods!!!
Individual and Team awards for 1st and 2nd place.
A minimum of 4 teams is required in each division. If at 3 weeks prior to the tournament there are not 4 teams, the tournament director will reach out to the coaches to discuss possible playing options. Full refunds will be issued if division does not play.
Mite Designation:
Generally we do ask teams to play at where they play during their league year. However, we know not all Mite teams use this approximation system. Ergo, here is our easiest to understand approximation for where your team fits. Please register at the appropriate level, or discuss with the tournament organizer where you may be placed.
Mite AA/AAA: Advanced 2nd year or mixed teams
Mite A: 2nd year travel teams / mixed groups
Mite B: 1st year travel teams / mixed groups
Mite C: 6U / House / 1st year SKATERS ~ 1st year travel teams should be playing at the B level.
Attractions and Hotels:
We suggest viewing our hotels and amenities under the Hotels tab below before you register. You will then select your top 3 hotels choices from within the registration page.
Important reminder: each visiting team who registered is required to select a hotel from one of our hotel partners. Help us make the tournament an all around success!
Important Information (Click on links to view documents)
Tournament Rules – Raleigh Tournament Rules 2024-2025.docx
Tournament Policies – Tournament Policies
Hotel Policies – Hotel Rules
FAQ – FAQ
General Info – General Tournament Information
Enjoy our wonderful apparel available by purchase on site, or customization is available when pre-ordered!!!! To see what is available, click on our order form here! Limited supplies available at event.
Pre Order Apparel Link
- Live stream events from any LiveBarn venue
- Watch On Demand for 30 days
- Save and share 30-second highlights
- Download entire games (premium subscription required)
Registration
Hotels
Special Instructions
Important Information
Tournament Rules - Raleigh Tournament Rules 2024-2025.docx
Tournament Policies - Tournament Policies
Hotel Policies - Hotel Rules
FAQ - FAQ
General Info - General Tournament Information
Enjoy our wonderful apparel available by purchase on site, or customization is available when pre-ordered!!!! To see what is available, click on our order form here! Limited supplies available at event.
HOME/AWAY JERSEYS: Please be prepared with both a dark and light jersey. The designated Home team on the schedule will wear white (or light) jersey, the designated Away team on the schedule will wear a dark jersey. If your team only has one jersey, please contact the manager/coach of the team you are playing to decide which color they should wear.
PENALTY BOX ATTENDANTS: Each team is required to have a coach/parent in their respective penalty box to assist with opening/closing of the penalty box door, name pronunciation. Puck will not drop until an attendant is in each box.
ON-SITE CHECK-IN: There will be a registration table located at each rink. Please make sure that all team managers visit the table prior to their first game of the tournament to receive their registration materials.
ROSTER STICKERS: Please bring "roster stickers" for the scores sheets- enough for 4, 5, or 6 games depending on your division x 3 stickers per game. MITES are excluded.
COACHES/MANAGERS: Coaches MUST sign the score sheet after the game & take a copy for your record.
TOURNAMENT APPAREL: Tournament apparel will be available for sale at each main rink registration table. Limited sizes and quantities of performance shirts and hooded sweatshirts will be available. We highly encourage you to purchase early. Any team that pre-ordered apparel may pick up their order at the rink location of their 1st game on Friday. Please have the team manager from the team pick up the order, as it will be bagged and labeled by team. Before leaving the table, please check each for accuracy, as we cannot guarantee size replacements one you leave.
GAME TIMES: Due to the tight tournament schedule, please make sure your team is ready to play 15 minutes prior to their scheduled game time.
HOTELS: Be sure to keep your players supervised at all times while at the Hotels! We had an incident at a recent tournament where the Police were called. Any hotel issues will result in tournament sanctions and possible dismissal.
SCHEDULE & SCORES: The online schedule will be updated throughout the entire tournament as games finish. Please bookmark the schedule on your smart phone or computer for easy access. We will have printed brackets hanging at several rinks that will be updated throughout the weekend as well.
RINK ADDRESSES: Rink Addresses are included below and are GPS friendly (with the exception of HPA and GC) :
- Wake Competition Center- 1 Competition Center Drive Morrisville NC 27560
- Polar Ice House Wake Forest - 1839 Main Street Wake Forest NC 27587
- Polar Ice House Garner - -103 New Rand Road Garner NC 27529
On behalf of the staff and management of Travel Champs, we wish you all safe travels, and we look forward to seeing you!
Regards,
~The Team at Travel Champs