Holiday Face-Off Hockey Tourney in Coralville

CORALVILLE (December 15, 2010) – On Friday, December 17 through Sunday, December 19, 2010, nineteen youth hockey teams from across the Midwest will descend on the Coral Ridge Ice Arena.  The local youth hockey organization, Iowa City/Coralville Hockey Association (ICH), is hosting its third annual Holiday Face-Off Tournament this upcoming weekend.

The Tournament, which has more than tripled in size from previous years, will offer a landscape of balance and a high standard of competitiveness for total of 19 teams within the divisions of Mini-Mite (ages 6 and under), Mite (ages 8 and under), Squirt (ages 10 and under) and Peewee (ages 12 and under). Plans for the tournament include a three game guarantee for approximately 300 youth players, a raffle/silent auction, concessions stand, Locks for Love cutting and book signing of recent publication, "Hawkeye Greats, By the Numbers."

Throughout it all, we are committed to offering each and every family a rich experience as they continue to embark on the development of their children.

As a club hockey team, which receives no financial assistance form the school district or city and county offices, the Tournament will act as a much needed fundraiser for the ICH, and help offset player fees. However, this year's Tournament will also act as a huge financial boost for the local economy bringing teams such as Topeka, KS and Bloomington, IL into the area to stay in local hotels, eat in local restaurants, and of course, shop in the Coral Ridge Mall (where the ice arena is located the weekend) before the Holiday Season.

For more information you can also visit the tournament website at www.holidayfaceoff.com.

About the ICH.

Iowa City × Coralville Hockey is a non-profit, 501(c) 3 organization. The ICH Blizzards have been active for ten years and are comprised of dedicated volunteers, parents, players and coaches from all areas of and around Iowa City including Solon, Cedar Rapids and Tiffin. Our mission has been and continues to promote athletic competition emphasizing mutual respect, good sportsmanship among players, leadership, responsibility, commitment, fairness and cooperation; these are all important qualities that our local youth can use throughout their lives as they grow and develop into the young men and women of our community.