UPON YOUR ARRIVAL
HOTEL CHECK-IN
When you arrive in Shelton, you can proceed directly to your Tournament hotel where you will individually check-in to your rooms. Rooms have been reserved for participants per their request.
Standard hotel procedures when checking-in require a credit card number for deposit. This deposit will insure individual billing of room service and any other 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 sticks in your cars or the team bus.
CHANGES TO YOUR RESERVATION
If any changes to your room reservation are necessary, please log into your CAN/AM account and make the changes one week prior to tournament start. (Your reservation locks by midnight on Thursday the week prior to the start of the tournament.)
Tournament Central is located on the ground floor of The Rinks at The Sports Center of Connecticut. When adding guests to your reservation on-site, our staff will provide you with all the necessary documentation for the weekend. When cancelling a guest for an insured reservation, we will issue a voucher for a refund. Please email tournaments@canamhockey.com at tournament conclusion to initiate your refund request.
FOR THE REP
As the team rep, you must check-in 45-60 minutes prior to your team’s first game. At check-in, you will receive player gifts and any additional up-to-date information. Tournament Central will be located on the ground floor of The Rinks at The Sports Center. If your first game is at Wonderland of Ice, Ralph Walker Rink, or Milford Ice Pavillion, staff will be on hand to assist you with the check in process.
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, and all relevant event information. Tournament Central is open during all games.
Tournament Central opens 60 minutes before the start of the first game on Friday.
RULES
The CAN/AM Challenge Cup is a USA Hockey sanctioned tournament. USA Hockey rules will be followed with additional CAN/AM tournament rules. US teams must be registered with USA Hockey. Canadian teams must submit a Travel Permit and a Hockey Canada approved Roster. In order to participate in the Tournament, every player and coach must be on the team’s approved roster. Based on an agreement with USA Hockey and the Canadian governing bodies, the Canadian players are only required to wear the same equipment as is required at home.
SOUVENIRS
A great selection of CAN/AM Souvenirs are available at Tournament Central, whether it’s for everyone who stayed back home or just to show that you had a fabulous weekend. CAN/AM souvenirs make for reminders of a fun, exciting hockey weekend.
PHOTOGRAPHY
Professional photos will be taken during the weekend. Photos will be available for purchase in the lobby of the arena until the end of the final game on Sunday. Don’t miss the chance to take home a tournament memory captured by our professional photographers! The photographer will be in touch with all Team Reps prior to the start of the tournament.
SKATE SHARPENING & EQUIPMENT
Blueline Sports Pro Shop at The Sports Center of Connecticut and the Pro Shop at Wonderland of Ice provide a high quality product with a high quality staff. Full hockey gear, skate sharpening on state of the art machines, skate services, and special orders on hockey equipment now available for purchase! The Pro Shops will be open during tournament hours.
THINGS TO DO IN SHELTON
Shelton has some great entertainment, dining, and shopping options. We've curated a list of things to do that will enhance your experience in Connecticut.
FAMILY FRIENDLY ACTIVITIES TO CONSIDER
- Indian Well State Park
- Jones Family Farms
- The Adventure Park at The Discovery Museum
- Escapology Escape Rooms Trumbull
- Xperiment Virtual Reality
- The Barnum Museum
- Shopping @ Westfield Trumbull
- Sports Center of Connecticut
DINING IN THE AREA
There are plenty of restaurants in the greater Shelton area. You deserve to know the best ones.
AMERICAN
ITALIAN
JAPANESE
PIZZA
MORE RESTAURANTS
ARENA ADDRESSES
THE RINKS AT SHELTON
784 River Road
Shelton, CT 06484
203-929-6500
WONDERLAND OF ICE
123 Glenwood Ave
Bridgeport, CT 06610
(203) 576-8118
RALPH WALKER RINK (OUTDOOR COVERED RINK)
1080 State St.
New Haven, CT 06511
(203) 946-4976
MILFORD ICE PAVILLION
291 Sub Way
Milford, CT 06461
(203) 878-6516
YOUR TEAM AND SHELTON
We are excited to host a tournament in the Constitution State! While in Shelton, you and your team are ambassadors of your community and your Country at this 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 at tournaments@canamhockey.com if you have any questions.