Dates and Location

Festivities begin Friday night with our welcome party. Round-robin games will take place Saturday morning through Sunday mid-day. Single-elimination playoff games will be Sunday afternoon followed by the Tournament Banquet on Sunday night for all players and registered guests. Division Championships will be held Monday morning with a rink-side champagne brunch. Games are anticipated to be scheduled between 8:30 AM and 8:30 PM and Monday games will likely end by 2:30 PM. Other social events will be planned before and after games and will be announced.

Pricing

$225 - Early Registration by March 31 at 11:59 PM EDT
$250  - Regular Registration between April 1 at 12:00 AM EDT and April 30 at 11:59 PM EDT
$275 - Late Registration after May 1 at 12:00 AM EDT
$75 - Guest Entry to Tournament Banquet 

Player registration includes at least three round-robin games and potential for two more (playoff and championship) games, tournament jersey and t-shirt, entry into all social events including Tournament Banquet, and gift bag.

Pricing above will carry an additional 3% + $1.00 SportsEngine transaction fee.

Full refunds, excluding SportsEngine transaction fees, will be granted during early and regular registration periods as long as we are able to find a player to fill the spot. We may consider exceptions for injuries and unforeseen circumstances.

Divisions

• Division D (Recreational): This division is drop-in only. Beginner to Intermediate level players are welcome in this division. The planning committee will form balanced teams based on your self-evaluation to keep things fun and competitive.

• Division C (Intermediate): This division allows both drop-ins and organized teams. A team is formed when you have 10 registered skaters (not including goalie). Groups that do not hit this number may be dispersed to other teams. A team is considered full with 14 skaters and a goalie (though you may roster more). Teams that do not reach 14 skaters and a goalie may be assigned drop-ins. Depending on the number and skill level of teams registered, Division C may be split into upper and lower groups.

• Division B (Advanced): The same rules as Division C apply.

Guests

Guest registration is required for non-players who wish to attend our Tournament Banquet on Sunday night. The guest fee is $75. Banquet entry is included for all players participating in the tournament.

Helpful Links

Tournament Rules
Concussion Information
Code of Conduct
 

Volunteers

Chelsea Challenge is organized by a team of volunteers of the NYCGHA, but we can always use extra hands to help run the tournament. Tasks include organizing gift bags and jerseys, checking-in players, scorekeeping, restocking drink bins and bananas, setting up the championship brunch, and much more. If you’re interested in helping out, please check the box on the registration form or email cc@nycgha.org if you have any questions or specific things you want to help out with!

Questions/Concerns

If you need any additional information about the Chelsea Challenge, please reach out to us at cc@nycgha.org.