Tournaments

2026-27 WATERTOWN LAKERS HOCKEY ASSOCIATION TOURNAMENTS

All games will be played at the Prairie Lakes Ice Arena in Watertown, SD.

3015 1st Ave NE, Watertown, SD 57201

Please review the tournament rules before registering.

Tournament Rules

TOURNAMENTS	Division	DATE	TEAM FEE	CHECKING	# OF GAMES (min)	# OF TEAMS
Pre-Season Shakedown	Jr Gold B	November 6-8, 2026	$1,250	Checking	3	8 Teams
Pre-Season Shakedown	Peewee A/C	November 13-15, 2026	$950	No Checking	3-4	8 Teams Per Division
Frozen Lakes Classic	Bantam A/B	December 18-19, 2026	$1,200	Checking	3-4	8 Teams Per Division
Frozen Lakes Classic	Girls 15UB	December 26-27, 2026	$800	No Checking	4	8 Teams
Frozen Lakes Classic	Girls 19UB	January 1-3, 2027	$1,250	No Checking	4	12 Teams
Squirt Slam	Squirt A/B/C	March 5-7, 2027	$750	No Checking	3-4	6 Teams Per division
Chris Rieb Tournament	Mites A/B/C	January 15-17, 2027	$350	No Checking	3	6-8 Teams Per Division
Chris Rieb Tournament	Termites	January 16-17, 2027	$250	No Checking	2-3	4 Teams

Frequently Asked Questions

Payment

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Please Note: For 2026-27 we will no longer accept checks being mailed in for payment.

DIVISIONS

WHAT DIVISION DO I SIGN OUR TEAM UP FOR?

To ensure the best matchups and most competitive tournaments possible, we ask all teams registering for WHA events to follow the "Class of Play" Guidelines below. If you are unsure, please contact whalakerchief@gmail.com for assistance.

For teams outside of South Dakota please be sure to gauge the strength of your team before selecting the appropriate division. For example, if you are a Minnesota B2 team, you may consider the B division based on the projected strength of your team. MN B1 teams are typically a good fit for the A division.

If necessary, WHA holds the right to move a registered team to the division we deem appropriate based on game results and competition leading up to the tournament.

WHA "Class of Play" Guidelines

Squirt A

ND - A Teams
SD - A Teams
MN - A Teams

Squirt B

ND - B1 Teams
SD - Lower A/ Upper B Teams
MN - B1 Teams

Squirt C

ND - B Teams
SD - B Teams
MN - C Teams

Peewee A

ND - A Teams
SD - A Teams
MN - A Teams

Peewee B

ND - B Teams
SD - B Teams
MN - B2/C Teams

Peewee B1

ND - B1 Teams
SD - A/B
MN - B1/B2 Teams

Peewee C

ND - B2
SD - C
MN - B2/C

Girls 15UA

ND - 15UA Teams
SD - 15UA Teams
MN - 15UA Teams

Girls 15UB

ND - 15U Teams
SD- 15UB Teams
MN - 15U Teams

Bantam A

ND - A Teams
SD - A Teams
MN - A Teams

Bantam B

ND - B Teams
SD - B Teams
MN - B2/C Teams

Bantam B1

ND - B1 Teams
SD- A/B
MN - B1/B2 Teams

Watch Games on Hudl

All games at the Prairie Lakes Ice Arena are live-streamed free on HUDL. Games will either be on the Premier Rink or Driscoll Rink channel. You do not need an account to watch games.

Pre-Season Shakedown

Boys Jr Gold B Pre-Season Shakedown

Nov 6-8, 2026

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Peewee A and C

Nov 13-15, 2026

Frozen Lakes Classic

Bantam A/B

December 18-19, 2026

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Girls 15UB

December 26-27, 2026

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Girls 19UB

January 1-3, 2027

Chris Rieb Tournament

Mites Tournament in memory of Watertown Lakers player Chris Rieb

Mites A/B/C - 8 teams each division

Jan 15-17, 2027

Termites - 4 teams

Jan 16-17, 2027

Squirt Slam

Squirt A/ B/ C Levels

March 5-7, 2027