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
Girls Divisions
This is a special showcase event with a 3 Game Round Robin. After completion of the Round Robin, the 1st and 2nd place teams in each division will compete in a Championship game. Format 12U 13-13-13 14U 14-14-14 16U 15-15-15 19U 15-15-15
This is a special 4 game showcase event for 16u and 18u split season teams. All games will count for the official pre and post season game total. Format - 4 Game Minimum 16U HSJV / Midget 15-15-15 18U HSV / Midget 15-15-15
Format - 4 Game Minimum Mite/Novice 12-12-12 10U Squirt/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