Welcome to the official tournament website for the Hudson Valley Mite Shootout - Albany, NY, hosted by Big Bear Tournaments.
Our event runs Dec 5-7, 2025, with the following divisions: 8U Full Ice
Format - 4 Game Minimum Mite/Novice 12-12-12 10USquirt/Atom 13-13-13 12U Peewee 13-13-13 14U Bantam 14-14-14 16U HSJV / Midget 15-15-15 18U HSV / Midget 15-15-15 Big Bear will not be using letter designations for tournament placements and labeling. Divisions will be created with our goal of competitive tournaments for all teams. In any division minor, major, and mixed age group teams may play in the same USA Hockey Age Classification. Division Classifications: Kodiak Division- Generally higher level teams Grizzly Division-Generally middle level teams Polar Division-Generally lower level teams
Format - 4 Game Minimum Mite/Novice 12-12-12 10USquirt/Atom 13-13-1312U Peewee 13-13-13 14U Bantam 14-14-14 16U HSJV / Midget 15-15-15 18U HSV / Midget 15-15-15 Big Bear will not be using letter designations for tournament placements and labeling. Divisions will be created with our goal of competitive tournaments for all teams. In any division minor, major, and mixed age group teams may play in the same USA Hockey Age Classification. Division Classifications: Kodiak Division- Generally higher level teams Grizzly Division-Generally middle level teams Polar Division-Generally lower level teams