The 2025 SHI Festival will be held again in Rockland, MA (just south of Boston) April 24-26, 2025.   MSH is planning to have 3 teams participate in this festival which would include playing in four (4) games (Game schedule is unavailable at this time).  Additional teams may be added depending on the numbers of MSH players that register.

DETAILS

Given the travel time and cost to secure bus transportation between Minnesota and Massachusetts, MSH will not be providing bus transportation.  However, there is a $300 travel stipend for each MSH player that participates with MSH in the SHI Festival. These funds will be paid after the festival is complete.  Only MSH players who participate in all of their team's MSH games in the SHI festival are eligible to receive the $300 travel stipend.

Players under 18 are required to travel with a parent or legal guardian, or someone that the parent agrees is responsible for the player.  Players over 18 are not required to travel with a legal guardian, but it is highly recommended and encouraged.  Players participating in this event will need to agree to follow the MSH Player Code of Conduct and fill out the MSH Travel Agreement. 

Several adult organizational leaders will attend to help ensure everything runs smoothly from a communications standpoint, team coordination, etc.   These volunteers are NOT MSH CHAPERONES.  Each player, parent, family member and legal guardian are responsible for their own behavior and expected to represent MSH in a respectful manner.

COST:

Registration:  There will be a $50 non-refundable fee charged at the time of registration.  This fee will be used to cover tournament registration and expenses for any meals that are provided by MSH.  Additional fees may be requested once information is received from SHI about their banquet.

Scholarships: If a player hasn't attended the SHI tournament in the past due to travel being cost prohibitive, scholarships may be available to assist in the player's cost of attending the event.  To qualify for a scholarship, a player must not have attended an SHI tournament in the past, must have a financial need for the scholarship, and must have actively participated in and completed at least two full seasons with MN Special Hockey. 

Hotel:  Three nights of hotel stay is approx. $175 + tax per night.  Players can coordinate with each other to share rooms if desired.  Once you register for this event, you will be emailed the information to book your hotel.  Everyone is required to stay in the same hotel, per festival policies. 

Transportation:  MSH will not be providing any transportation during the festival.  Everyone who attends will be responsible for their own transportation.

Meals:  Some of the meals will be provided by MSH.  Most meals will be the player's/family's responsibility.

SHI Banquet:  This year’s banquet will be held at Dave & Busters on Opening day (April 24th) from 5-8 pm.

Please fill out the registration form (ATHLETE ONLY) by clicking the link below.  You MUST use the link below.  Please do not register to travel with us unless you can commit.  MN Special Hockey pays for the team registration and if a player registers, and then cancels, it can become a problem with our scheduling and the game scheduling for the festival.  If you are a Certified Coach and would like to attend, please reach out to Tia Graves directly.

If you have any specific questions not answered above contact tia.graves@mnspecialhockey.org.  More festival information will be conveyed when received from the festival coordinators.

Registration deadline is Sunday January 26, 2025.  NO EXCEPTIONS!!!

Register here:  https://mnspecialhockey.sportngin.com/register/form/340590557

The annual MSH Alexandria Jamboree is the weekend of February 8th and 9th.  Players interested in participating must register.  See the registration link below.  Registration closes on Sunday, January 19th.

GAME INFORMATION:

Saturday Games:
A Level Players:  11:00 – 12:00
AB Level Players:  12:15 – 1:15
BC Level Players:  1:30 – 2:30
C Level Players:  2:30 – 3:30

Sunday Games:
C Level Players:  9:00 – 10:00
BC Level Players:  10:00 – 11:00
AB Level Players:  11:15 – 12:15
A Level Players:  12:30 – 1:30

All games will be played at the NorthStar Sports Complex in Alexandria.  The NorthStar Knights will again support the jamboree on and off the ice.

NorthStar Sports Complex location and information:

https://www.google.com/maps/place/Northstar+Sports+Complex/@45.8561515,-95.3611068,15z/data=!4m6!3m5!1s0x52ca0dc526e968ef:0x7cf43dfa271f498c!8m2!3d45.8561515!4d-95.3611068!16s%2Fg%2F11gv0njk20?entry=ttu

HOTEL INFORMATION:

Twenty rooms at three different hotels have been blocked until January 5th.  They are a discounted rate, but players may be able to find cheaper rates at different hotels.  Reference MN Special Hockey when reserving to get the discounted rate.  48-hour notice is required for cancellation.

Fairfield Inn - 17 King Suites at $169/night + tax.  Queen rooms are currently not available, but availability will be considered at time of making a reservation.  Phone: (320) 763-0133.

Holiday Inn - 8 King Leisure ($174/night); 7 Standard, 2 One Full Bed, 2 Wheelchair Accessible, each for $164/night.  1 Pool view room is available for $194/night + tax.  Phone: (320) 763-6577.

Arrowood - Rooms are available for $207-$209/night + tax.  No block of rooms has been reserved.  Phone: (866) 386-5263.

PIZZA/SOCIAL EVENT:

There will again be a social event after the games on Saturday.  Please RSVP in the registration with an accurate count of how many in your family will be attending.

BLIZZARD GAME:

The Alexandria Blizzard play a home game on Saturday evening.  MSH is providing FREE tickets to the game for players and discounted ($5) for friends/family accompanying MSH players to the game.

REGISTER USING THIS LINK. Do not RSVP on the SportsEngine App:

Link to register is here:  https://mnspecialhockey.sportngin.com/register/form/246462041