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2025 BATTLE ON THE BEACH YOUTH HOCKEY TOURNAMENT

The Battle of the Beach is the premier travel hockey tournament in the Southeastern United States.   The event will be held December 27-31, 2025 at Hertz Arena in Estero, Florida.

EVENT DETAILS

Divisions:    AA, A1, A2 Travel Teams       

      Age:          16U, 14U, 12U, 10U, 8U       

 Dates:           December 27-31, 2025

                               8U:  December 27-28

                               10U:  December 27-29

                               12U:  December 27-29

                                14U / 16U:  December 29-31

ALL Championship Games to end by 3:00pm

Location:      Estero, Florida - Hertz Arena

Entry Fee:    8U:  $1,675      10U:   $1,850     12U:  $1,925    14U & 16U:   $2,195                             

Tournament Details:

  • USA Hockey Sanctioned Event 
  • 4-Game Guarantee
  • Championship & Finalist Medals for each division
  • OT for all Games, No Ties

 

ROSTERS:

A USA Hockey Official Team Roster Form (1-T) approved by the district or associate registrar shall be proof of proper registration and individual player age. Invitational tournaments shall not require player birth certificates for review.
Travel Permits are required for any team from an affiliate requiring travel permits.  All Canadian Teams must have an approved travel permit from Hockey Canada or their member branch.  An approved International Competition Travel form is required for all other foreign teams.

 

 

 

Hertz Arena, Estero, Florida

All games will be played at Hertz Arena, conveniently located 10 minutes from Southwest Florida International Airport.  Hertz Arena is the home of the 4-time ECHL Kelly Cup Champion Florida Everblades (2012, 2022, 2023, 2024).

HOTEL ACCOMMODATIONS

This is a Stay-and-Play event.  Detailed hotel information will be communicated once your team is officially registered for the tournament.

Contact US

Ryan Brindley, Tournament Director