Welcome to the official tournament website for the Polar Vortex, hosted by Big Bear Tournaments.
Our event runs Jan 17-20, 2025, with the following divisions: 10U Grizzly, 12U Polar, 12U Grizzly, 12U Kodiak, 14U Polar, 14U Grizzly
Information
for Team Representatives
All scheduled game times
are listed in the local time zone for the city they are played in.
Check-In:
Upon arrival at the arena, please check in with the
Tournament Director.
Scoresheets:
Paper scoresheets are used at our events. They need
to be filled out upon arrival.
Scoresheet stickers work best but if you do not have them,
be prepared to write out your roster
Remember to pick up your copy of the scoresheet when the
game is over.
Problems
If you encounter a
problem, your first course of action is to see the Tournament Director at the
ice rink. There are also contacts listed on this site. No one is
available at the office on the weekends.
Game
Start Time:
All teams must be ready to start up to 15 minutes early.
Uniforms:
The Home team wears white or light jerseys.
Thank
you for your cooperation and good luck in the tournament! 🏒