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2024 / 2025 Cardinal Classic Tournaments

Tournament Registration Fee:  $1500 - 4 Game Guarantee & No Gate Fees

All Tournament Registrations are completed and paid online

The number of teams participating in the tournament will determine how early we have to start on Friday and how late we need to go into Sunday in order to get in the 4 games. Games typically start around 12:00 PM on Friday, and are done by 3:00 on Sunday. 

Willmar Hockey Tournaments - 4 Game Guarantee - No Gate Fees

Division Date Cost Number of Teams
BANTAM A November 22 - 24, 2024 $1,500.00 6 (Full) Willmar, Jefferson, Northern Lakes, MN River, Ice Cats, Waseca
BANTAM B1 November 22 - 24, 2024 $1,500.00 6 (Full) Fergus Falls, MN River, Watertown, Hutchinson, Bloomington Jefferson, Worthington
Girls 12UB December 13 - 15, 2024 $1,000.00 6 (2 open spots) Willmar, Litchfield, St. Paul Saints, West St. Paul,
Girls 10UB December 13 - 15, 2024 $1,500.00 6 (Full) Willmar, Delano, Cottage Grove, Elk River, Redwood, Edina
PEEWEE A January 17 - 19, 2025 $1,500.00 6 (1 open spots) Willmar, Ice Cats, St Cloud, Eastview, River Lakes,
PEEWEE B2 January 17 - 19, 2025 $1,500.00 6 (1 open spot) Willmar, Anoka, East Metro Stars, Cloquet, West Fargo Green
SQUIRT A January 24 - 26, 2025 $1,500.00 6 (3 open spots) Willmar, Mound Westonka, Red Lake Falls
SQUIRT B2 January 24 - 26, 2025 $1,500.00 6 (Full) Willmar, BBL Eagles, Anoka, East Grand Forks, Delano, Prairie Centre

2024 - 2025 Refund Policy

Willmar Hockey Association understands there are times that require a team to submit a cancellation after payment has been received to secure your spot in the tournament. Reimbursement guidelines are as follows:

50% reimbursement if tournament is "Full" for registration. 

0% reimbursed if tournament is "Full" and the cancelation request is within 6 weeks of the start of the tournament.

2024-2025 Tournament Registration is Open!

PLEASE EMAIL ROSTERS 30 DAYS PRIOR TO TOURNAMENT 

 
Medals will be awarded to 1st, 2nd place, with the 1st place team also receiving Champions Hats!

Becky Villnow

Director - Tournament Committee Chair - Term 2027

Phone: 320-894-2660

Willmar Civic Center Arena

Willmar Civic Center Arena
2707 Arena Dr.
Willmar, MN 56201

Tel: 320-235-1454

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Willmar Area Hotel Information

Discounted tournament hotel rates have been negotiated.

Please contact Amy Rowlinson at (320) 444-9480 to book your team's room block at the Hampton Inn (Spicer), Holiday Inn, Best Western Plus or Country Inn & Suites

AmericInn, call 320-212-6189

GrandStay, call Kristine 320-347-1500

SureStay Hotel By Best Western Spicer call Lillian at 320-796-2300