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USPHC Schedule of Events

Opening Weekend

Thursday

January 18, 2024

PLAYER CHECK-IN

4:00 pm Event Site Opens
4:00 pm Event Shuttle Begins -- Pick Up around Lake Nokomis at Orange "Shuttle Pick Up" Signs
4:00 pm Player Check-In Begins
4:00 pm - 8:00 pm Open Skating (If conditions allow)
4:00 pm - 9:00 pm BEER (Last Call at 8:30 pm)
9:00 pm Event Site Closes

*Schedule Subject to Change


FRIday

January 20, 2023

TOURNAMENT DAY 1

Rink Rat, 40+ Rink Rat

7:00 am U.S. Pond Hockey Championships Site Opens
7:00 am Player Check-In Open
7:30 am - 6:00 pm Event Shuttle Begins -- Pick Up around Lake Nokomis at Orange "Shuttle Pick Up" Signs
7:30 am - 8:30 pm HOTEL GUEST SHUTTLE : Courtyard Bloomington / Nokomis
Departs every 30 minutes
8:00 am - 6:00 pm Food + Concession Areas Open
12:00 pm Opening Ceremonies - RINK #1
National Anthem
Ceremonial Puck Drop
12:15 pm Tournament Play Pucks Drop at 9:15 am SHARP!
10:00 am - 6:00 pm Golden Zone Open : Beer (Last Call at 5:30 pm)

*Schedule Subject to Change


SATURday

January 21, 2023

TOURNAMENT DAY 2

Rink Rat, 40+ Rink Rat, Bender

7:00 am U.S. Pond Hockey Championships Site Opens
7:30 am Event Shuttle Begins -- Pick Up around Lake Nokomis at Orange "Shuttle Pick Up" Signs
7:30 am - 6:30 pm HOTEL GUEST SHUTTLE : Courtyard Bloomington / Nokomis
Departs every 30 minutes
8:00 am - 6:00 pm Food + Concession Areas Open
9:15 am Pucks Drop at 9:15 am SHARP!
9:15 am - 5:00 pm Tournament Play
10:00 am - 6:00 pm Golden Zone Open : Beer (Last Call at 5:30 pm)
6:00 pm Event Site Closes
7:00 pm Championship Sunday Field Announced

*Schedule Subject to Change


Sunday

January 22, 2023

CHAMPIONSHIP SUNDAY

Rink Rat, 40+ Rink Rat

6:30 am - 6:30 pm HOTEL GUEST SHUTTLE : Courtyard Bloomington / Nokomis
Departs every 30 minutes
7:00 am U.S. Pond Hockey Championships Site Opens
7:00 am - 6:00 pm Food + Concession Areas Open
8:15 am Pucks Drop at 8:15 am SHARP!
8:15 am - 5:00 pm Tournament Play
10:00 am - 6:00 pm Golden Zone Open : Beer (Last Call 5:30)
2:15 pm 40+ Rink Rat Championship Game
3:15 pm Rink Rat Championship Game
6:00 pm Event Site Closes

*Schedule Subject to Change


Golden Weekend

WEDNESday

January 25, 2023

YOUTH NIGHT ON THE POND

Presented by SportsEngine

4:00 pm Event Site Opens
4:00 pm Event Shuttle Begins -- Pick Up around Lake Nokomis at Orange "Shuttle Pick Up" Signs
4:00 pm Player Check-In Begins
4:00 pm - 9:00 pm Food + Concession Areas Open
4:00 pm - 9:00 pm BEER (Last Call at 8:30 pm)
5:00 pm - 5:15 pm 1st Session Check-in
5:30 pm - 6:30 pm Youth Night on the Pond - 1st Session
6:00 pm - 6:15 pm 2nd Session Check-in
6:30 pm - 7:30 pm Youth Night on the Pond - 2nd Session
7:00 pm - 7:15 pm 3rd Session Check-in
7:30 pm - 8:30 pm Youth Night on the Pond - 3rd Session
9:00 pm Event Site Closes

*Schedule Subject to Change


thurSday

January 26, 2023

COMMUNITY NIGHT

OPEN SKATING

Presented by WOW Factor Sports

4:00 pm Event Site Opens
4:00 pm -9:00 pm Event Shuttle Begins -- Pick Up around Lake Nokomis at Orange "Shuttle Pick Up" Signs
4:00 pm Player Check-In Open
4:00 pm - 9:00 pm BEER (Last Call at 8:30 pm)
4:00 pm Open Skating Begins -- Bring your own skates and gear
9:00 pm Event Site Closes

*Schedule Subject to Change


FRIday

January 27, 2023

TOURNAMENT DAY 1

Open, Women's Open,

50+ Legends, 40+ Open, Cedar

** SCHEDULE UPDATE: The Family Open Skating Rink was unable to be built this year due to early ice conditions.**

7:00 am U.S. Pond Hockey Championships Site Opens
7:00 am PLAYER Check-In Open
7:30 am - 6:00 pm Event Shuttle Begins -- Pick Up around Lake Nokomis at Orange "Shuttle Pick Up" Signs
7:30 am - 6:30 pm HOTEL GUEST SHUTTLE : Courtyard Bloomington / Nokomis
Departs every 30 minutes
8:00 am - 6:00 pm Food + Concession Areas Open
9:00 am Opening Ceremonies - RINK #1
National Anthem
Ceremonial Puck Drop
9:15 am Pucks Drop at 9:15 am SHARP!
9:15 am - 5:00 pm Tournament Play
10:00 am - 6:00 pm Golden Zone Open : Beer (Last Call 5:30)
6:00 pm Event Site Closes

*Schedule Subject to Change


SATURday

January 28, 2023

TOURNAMENT DAY 2

Open, Women's Open,

40+ Open, Cedar, Bender

** SCHEDULE UPDATE: The Family Open Skating Rink was unable to be built this year due to early ice conditions.**

7:00 am U.S. Pond Hockey Championships Site Opens
7:30 am - 6:00 pm Event Shuttle Begins -- Pick Up around Lake Nokomis at Orange "Shuttle Pick Up" Signs
7:30 am - 6:30 pm HOTEL GUEST SHUTTLE : Courtyard Bloomington / Nokomis
Departs every 30 minutes
8:00 am - 6:00 pm Food + Concession Areas Open
9:15 am Pucks Drop at 9:15 am
9:15 am - 5:00 pm Tournament Play
10:00 am - 6:00 pm Golden Zone Open : Beer (Last Call 5:30)
4:30 pm HOTEL GUEST SHUTTLE : Pick Up at Renaissance to Nokomis
5:00 pm HOTEL GUEST SHUTTLE : Pick Up at Nokomis to Renaissance
6:00 pm Event Site Closes
7:00 pm Championship Sunday Field Announced

*Schedule Subject to Change


SUNday

January 29, 2023

CHAMPIONSHIP

Open, Women's Open,

40+ Open, Cedar, Bender

** SCHEDULE UPDATE: The Family Open Skating Rink was unable to be built this year due to early ice conditions.**

6:00 am U.S. Pond Hockey Championships Site Opens
6:30 am - 6:00 pm Event Shuttle Begins -- Pick Up around Lake Nokomis at Orange "Shuttle Pick Up" Signs
6:30 am - 6:30 pm HOTEL GUEST SHUTTLE : Courtyard Bloomington / Nokomis
Departs every 30 minutes
7:00 am - 6:00 pm Food + Concession Areas Open
8:15 am Pucks Drop at 8:15 am SHARP!
8:15 am - 5:00 pm Championship Sunday
8:15 am Open WOW Wild Card Round
10:00 am - 6:00 pm Golden Zone Open : Beer (Last Call 5:30)
11:15 am 50+ Legends Championship
1:15 pm Women's Open Championship Game
2:15 pm 40+ Open Championship Game
3:15 pm Cedar Championship Game
4:15 pm Open Championship Game
6:00 pm Event Site Closes

*Schedule Subject to Change


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