Tryouts for Stars Quebec Pee Wee Tournanament Team, Open to all 2005 Birth Year Players
Tryouts for the Syracuse Stars team selected to attend the 2018 Quebec International Pee Wee Tournament, will take place Tuesday, November 21st 8:45PM at Cicero Twin Rinks (5575 Meltzer Ct. Cicero).There will be an Informational Meeting for Parents at 8:15 prior to the skate.
The tournament is Feb 7-18 (depending how well the team will do on the ice). This is a hockey tournament like no other. Over 2,000 players from 15 countries compete at the Videotron Center (NHL Rink) in Quebec City. This is a once in a lifetime experience to play hockey among the best Pee Wee age players, in an atmosphere like no other. Besides the tournament, the team will play exhibition games with teams from around the world.
The Head Coach of the Syracuse Stars' Quebec Pee Wee team is NHL veteran and former US Olympian, Robert Esche.
"The Quebec Tournament was a remarkable tournament that put the kids on a world stage at an extremely young age," Esche explained. "For kids that are serious about committing to hockey, this was the perfect first look at what the compete level will feature at the top. This is the only tournament of its kind and we were lucky to begin the tradition of attending in 2017."
The week in Canada also gives players and their parents some time to walk around Quebec City and partake in fun activities, such as pin trading and tobogganing. With its European feel and flair, Quebec City was a first for many of the players, as they marveled at ice sculptures, narrow cobblestone roadways, and local shops and vendors.
If you would like to check it out, here are some helpful websites.
Tournament Website: http://www.tournoipee-wee.qc.ca/en/index.html
Fairmont Hotel: http://www.fairmont.com/frontenac-quebec/
Team visit to the Winter Park: http://www.valcartier.com/en/winter-playground/
For further information please contact Nicole Kirnan Kelly, by replying to this email. Hopefully we will see you at the tryout!
