The official hosts and sites for the 2009 USA Hockey National Championships were announced today by USA Hockey, and the Alliance Youth Hockey Association (AYHA) of Dallas, Texas has been selected to host the 14 & Under Bantam Tier I and Tier II Championships in Frisco, Texas April 1-5, 2009.
It will be the first time a Tier I USA Hockey National Championship has been held in Texas, and only the second championship ever held in the Lone Star State. The 17U Tier II Championship was held in Frisco in April 2004.
In typical Alliance form, the winning proposal to host the championships was a team accomplishment. The Alliance Executive Board would like to thank the Dallas Stars, Dr. Pepper StarCenters, Frisco Convention & Visitors Bureau, and the Texas Amateur Hockey Association (TAHA) for their efforts and support during the 4-month process to prepare and submit the winning proposal and presentation.
Sixteen (16) organizations submitted proposals, and then made presentations to the USA Hockey Youth Council at the Annual Congress in Colorado Springs back in June. Once the finalists were determined, USA Hockey officials made site visits to each city for additional interviews and meetings.
For each tier (I & II), 12 teams (Eleven District Champions along with an Alliance host team) will gather in Frisco to determine a National Champion for the 14&Under Bantam Division. A total of 24 teams from all across the United States will be participating in the championships at the Dr. Pepper StarCenter Frisco.
With the Championships only 11 months away, there is plenty to do right away, as the event will require a significant amount of volunteer effort and planning. More information will be posted in the future, regarding the opportunities to be involved in the hosting of this prestigious event.
Contact Us About the 2009 National Championships...
If you have questions or need additional information, you can send an email to....
2009nationals@alliancehockey.org.
If you are interested in volunteering to help with the 2009 USA Hockey National Championships, or want to read about National Championship Memories, you may visit the current HOST Tournament site by clicking HERE...
Thanks for your help and your interest in the National Championships!
