2019 Independent Classic

2019 Registration - Now Open!

Registration for the 2019 Independent Classic Tournament is now open. Teams can pay the entire team fee $1695, or pay a deposit of $847.50 with a $889.50 balance automatically charged on April 16, 2019.

2019 Independent Classic Info

May 16-19, 2019

Come play in one of Minnesota's best AAA hockey tournament of the year. We are offering 19 competitive age levels of and expect to have the strongest field of teams to date.

Boys AAA Invitational (Top AAA Level Teams)
2011-2004 Birth Years, 16U(03/02) & 18U(01/00)

Boys AAA Open (Mid-Lower Level AAA Teams)
2011-2004 Birth Years, 16U(03/04) & 18U(01/02)

Girls AAA Levels
8U ('11/'10), 10U ('09/'08), 12U ('07/'06),
14U ('05/'04), 16U ('03/'02), 19U ('01-'99)

*Teams traveling from out of town will begin play on Friday when possible.

4-game guarantee - possible bonus game(s)
Team trophies for 1st - 3rd place teams
Player awards for 1st and 2nd place teams
20+ competitive age divisions available
Checking at the 2006 age level and older
17-Min periods for boys 06-05 & girls 14U-19U
15-Min periods for boys 11-07 & girls 8U-12U
USA Hockey rules will be followed with exceptions
USA Hockey, MSHSL, NCAA, and Canadian officials
No gate fees! Free admission for all spectators
Free Tournament Mobile App
Championship game MVP awards
Fully-insured event (not a USA Hockey event)

Scheduling

A preliminary schedule will be created when we are able to confirm the final teams. We will then publish a list of rinks where levels will play to help teams find lodging near the rink.

Final schedules will be available approx. 2 weeks prior to the tournament start date. The tournament is played from Thursday to Sunday. Games typically begin after 5pm on Thursday and will continue Friday morning to Sunday early evening. Final games on Sunday typically begin between 3pm-6pm.

Teams traveling from out-of-town will begin play on Friday when possible.