UPON YOUR ARRIVAL
HOTEL CHECK-IN
When you arrive in Lake Placid, you can proceed directly to your Tournament hotel where you will individually check-in to your rooms. Rooms have been reserved for families per their request.
Standard hotel procedures when checking-in require a credit card deposit for any incidental charges. Please remember, hockey sticks will not be allowed in the hotel or rooms, because sticks tend to cause accidental damage in the rooms and halls. We appreciate your cooperation in keeping player’s sticks in your cars or on the team bus.
CHANGES TO YOUR RESERVATION
Your account portal locks one week prior to tournament start (Wednesday at 11:59pm). Please review your account prior to your portal locking.
You must visit our staff at Tournament Central if changes to your reservation need to be made after your portal locks. Tournament Central opens at 1:00pm on Thursday. For insured reservations, cancellations of individual guests must be submitted by end of day Thursday.
(Please click here for full cancellation policy details)
Tournament Central is located on the mezzanine level of the 1980 Arena in the Olympic Center. If you are adding a guest, go to Tournament Central before you check-in to your hotel. Our staff will make the addition, process any charges, issue a credential, and provide a change receipt for you to give to the hotel when you check-in. If your reservation is insured and you need to cancel someone from your existing reservation, check-in to your hotel; you will receive a credential for everyone in your party, take the credential you will not be needing to Tournament Central before end of day Thursday. Our staff will issue you a voucher for a refund. Please email tournaments@canamhockey.com at tournament conclusion to initiate your refund request.
TOURNAMENT CREDENTIAL
All tournament package participants will receive a tournament credential. You will receive your credential when you check-in at your hotel. The credential will specify if the participant is an adult or youth (ages 6-17). This credential is required for each participant for entrance into the arenas, hotel dining rooms, and Olympic venues. The Tournament Credential is just like cash, so unfortunately, if a Tournament Credential is lost, CAN/AM cannot replace it.
On the back of your Credential you will find a QR Code. Scan for more information on Olympic Venue availability, hours, and special rates for CAN/AM Credential holders.
Please make sure your Credentials are worn around your neck throughout the weekend. Event Staff will be at the rink entrances and you will be required to show your credential to gain entry.
TOURNAMENT CENTRAL
Tournament Central is the Nerve Center for the Challenge Cup. Here you can find answers to all your questions, as well as Tournament Standings, souvenirs, info on game videos, and photos. Tournament Central opens on Thursday at 1pm and is open during all games.
OPENING CEREMONY
The Weekend will kick off with a Family Skate on the 1980 rink. All families are invited, so bring your skates (and helmet if you’re under 18) and enjoy skating on the Miracle Rink. Check your schedule for the Family Skate time.
After the skate, everyone will vacate the ice and remove skating equipment in anticipation of Opening Ceremony. Teams (players and coaches) will gather and stand on the mezzanine floor in the 1980 Arena between sections 2 and 10. Parents and spectators are requested to take a seat in the 1980 Arena between sections 16 and 24.
CAN/AM Staff will be on hand to direct players and parents to their respective areas.
Our Opening Ceremony will include a team march (no skates, helmets optional) onto the ice, parade of ceremonial flags, playing of National Anthems, and procession with the torch. The Opening Ceremony is open to all of our players, and coaches. Join us for this awesome experience. Don’t forget to wear your team jersey and apparel!
MEALS
BREAKFASTS AND DINNERS
Your Tournament Credential is your meal ticket and must be brought with you to the dining rooms. All Tournament breakfasts and dinners are served buffet style. Hours will be posted at your hotel.
LUNCH COUPON AT McDONALD'S, SUBWAY, ROAMERS CAFE, and saranac lake civic center snack bar.
All package participants, parents and guests will receive a lunch coupon. Your Team Rep will pick-up these coupons at Tournament Central when they check in. Your lunch coupon can be redeemed at McDonald's of Lake Placid or Saranac Lake, Subway of Lake Placid, Roamers Cafe at the Olympic Center, the Saranac Lake Civic Center Snack Bar, and The Greeks ADK restaurant at 2724 Main Street next to the Olympic Oval. Here's a list of menu items for each restaurant. (Final menu selections are available within the restaurant and at the drive through)
Subway
Your meal includes a 12 inch subs with 20oz soda and bag of chips. Sub selection offered: Turkey, Ham, Italian BMT, Turkey/Ham, Veggie. (Salad available as gluten free option)
McDonald's
Your meal comes with a medium fry and medium soft drink, apple juice, or chocolate milk. No substitution. Happy meal drink is small soft drink, grape juice or chocolate milk. Available selections: 2 cheeseburger meal, Filet-O-Fish meal, McChicken Meal, 10-piece Chicken McNuggets meal, Happy Meal.
Roamers cafe
Your meal comes with chips, a cookie, and a drink. Available selections: Hamburger/Cheeseburger, Chicken Tenders, Hot Dog, Salad.
SARANAC LAKE CIVIC CENTER SNACK BAR
Your meal comes with fries and a drink. Available selections: Hamburger/Cheeseburger, Chicken Tenders, Hot Dog, Chili Cheese Dog, Hot Roast Beef and Cheddar, Buffalo Boneless Wings, Jumbo Sausage, Peppers, and Onions, Fried Chicken Sandwich, Chicken Caesar Wrap, Salad.
THE GREEKS ADK
Your meal comes with a can of soda, iced tea, or bottled water (except for meal #5 comes with hot coffee). Available selections:
- Lamb Gyro Sandwich: Warm pita, tzatziki sauce, tomato, and onion.
- Chicken Bowl (rice & Greek salad): Grilled chicken cubes, Greek style rice pilaf, Greek salad, dressing, house pink sauce.
- Falafel Bowl (rice & Greek salad): Greek style rice pilaf, Greek salad dressing, hummus.
- Spinach Pie & Vegetarian Soup: Fresh Baked spinach pie, Greek style vegetarian soup (lentil or green pea).
- Bougatsa & Hot Coffee: Fresh baked custard cream dessert, cinnamon and sugar powder topped.
PIZZA PARTY CERTIFICATE
The pizza party is for all package participants: players, adults, children and coaches. This is a great time to gather together and enjoy some great pizza with the team. Please see your team representative for details.
Please remember that no outside food is allowed at the Olympic Center
SOUVENIRS
A super selection of CAN/AM Souvenirs are available at Tournament Central, whether it’s for everyone who stayed back home, or whether it’s just to show that you had a fabulous weekend, CAN/AM souvenirs make for reminders of a fun, exciting hockey weekend.
HIGHLIGHT VIDEO
The CAN/AM Highlight Video is a one-of-a-kind memento from your weekend. Video highlights of the weekend on and off the ice are set to music. We will be providing free access to the video to all participants at the conclusion of the weekend. Visit Tournament Central for details.
GAME VIDEOS
Immerse yourself in the world of Live & On-Demand content! The Olympic Center is now streaming all games and lets you experience the excitement of watching from anywhere, at any time. This new feature brings entertainment to your fingertips like never before. Don't miss out on the excitement – tune in whenever and wherever you want!
PLAYER & TEAM PHOTOS
A special team and individual photo will be taken before one of your games on Thursday or Friday. Photos are available for purchase throughout the weekend at ZR Photo located across from Roamers Cafe (between the 1980 and 1932 Arenas). Don’t miss out on this chance to take home one of these special moments captured by our professional photographers.
RULES, EQUIPMENT, AND SKATE SHARPENING
The CAN/AM Challenge Cup is a USA Hockey sanctioned tournament which requires players to wear the equipment mandated by their local sanctioning authority.
Neck laceration protection (neck guard) is required for all players in all age classifications.
Skate sharpening will be offered at two locations:
- On Main Street at Locker Room 5 (next to the Golden Arrow Lakeside Resort). No need for panic if you need a repair or a new piece of equipment while you are in Lake Placid! Locker Room 5 can meet most needs you may have.
- At the Olympic Center in the 1980 Arena locker room hallway across from dressing room #3. Hours will be posted at the locker room check in areas.
SKILLS COMPETITION
Six players from each team will be selected by their coach to participate in the Skills Competition (Shoot-out and Relay). The exact time will be posted on the tournament schedule. Please plan on attending this exciting event and cheering on the players.
SHOOT-OUT
The Shoot-Out. The tension. The excitement. One-on-One. In this classic event, shooters and goaltenders gather in front of their teams and their fans to compete in the most prestigious individual event in hockey! Don't miss this opportunity to put your team up against all others, as they all compete to produce one shooter and one goaltender who can covet the title, "Shoot-Out Winner"! Make sure your team is a part of this exciting event. Get ready for some breakaway fun!
FORMAT AND RULES
- All participants must be in full equipment.
- Players should be ready to take the ice promptly at the Shoot-Out start time. Failure to do so will affect your warm-up time.
- Shooters will have a chance to warm-up their goaltenders prior to the event.
- Shooters and Goaltenders will each be given separate instructions just prior to the event.
- The Order of Goaltenders and Shooters will be drawn at random just prior to the event.
- The Shooter will shoot three pucks which will be placed on the Blue Line. The Shooters can take the pucks in any order that they prefer. Once the Shooter starts skating with the puck, they may not stop their forward progress. The Shooter can then take one shot with no rebound. After the first shot, the Shooter must quickly skate around and take the remaining shots.
- The Goaltender will face three shots from a Shooter. The Goaltender must stay in the crease until the puck is touched by the Shooter. Once the Shooter touches the puck, the Goaltender is free to leave the crease and challenge the Shooter if so desired. After the first shot, the Goaltender should immediately return to the crease and prepare for the remaining shots.
- After each round, CAN/AM Officials will tally the results and announce which Shooters and which Goaltenders have won or advanced into subsequent rounds. Remember: The Goaltenders' and Shooters' contests are independent of one another. The winners in one group and which round they are announced in have no relationship to the winners in the other group.
- CAN/AM reserves the right to announce winners at any point in the contest which they deem fair and equitable.
RELAY RACE
This is an exciting event that offers an opportunity for all the teams and their fans to gather in one arena and participate in this skills challenge. Players take great pride in competing and their team and their fans have the chance to show their loyal support! Make sure that your team is a part of this special event!
FORMAT AND RULES
Each team can enter 4 players from its roster. The only restriction is that players participating in the Shoot-Out Competition are not eligible for the Relay.
The Relay consists of 4 equal legs. Each member of the team will skate one full lap around the Arena and then pass the "baton" between the blue lines.
A hockey stick (representing a baton in this relay) will be passed from one skater to another within the blue lines "passing zone".
Failure to pass the hockey stick within the designated area will result in disqualification.
Deliberate interference with other skaters will result in the disqualification of the team causing the infraction. The determination of an infraction is subject to the decision of the CAN/AM Relay Officials.
HELPFUL HINTS
Have your players practice passing the stick. Decide which side the receiver should look to and how the stick should be gripped.
Tell your players to never give up even if they are far behind. We have seen a leading skater fall on the last turn and suddenly the race was wide open!
A GREAT WEEKEND OF HOCKEY AWAITS YOU!
ARENA ADDRESSES
Olympic Center ('80, '32, USA Rinks)
2634 Main Street
Lake Placid, NY 12946
518-523-1655
Saranac Lake Civic Center
213 Ampersand Ave
Saranac Lake, NY 12983
518-891-3800
PARKING
Parking at the Olympic Center is extremely limited. Please plan on using Main Street parking or the Municipal Parking Lot by the 1932 Arena. Walk to the Olympic Center or carpool whenever possible. The Lake Placid High School lot will be available on Saturday and Sunday only.
YOUR TEAM AND LAKE PLACID
Lake Placid has welcomed the CAN/AM Challenge Cup since 1982. While in Lake Placid, you and your team are ambassadors of your community and your Country at this international event. Your behavior on and off the ice should reflect your pride in yourself and your community. We want your stay to be an outstanding experience for everyone on your team. All of the CAN/AM Staff wish your team good luck and we want you to know that we will do whatever it takes to ensure that everyone has a great Tournament Experience!
Please do not hesitate to contact us if you have any questions.
See you in Lake Placid!