MYHOCKEY TOURNAMENTS SIGNS 7 YEAR AGREEMENT WITH BILL GRAY’S REGIONAL ICEPLEX
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
July 15, 2013
ROCHESTER NY – MYHockey Tournaments has signed a 7 year agreement to host six annual ice hockey tournaments at Bill Gray’s Regional Iceplex.
These tournaments are projected to include over 2500 teams, with over 2000 teams traveling to Rochester from all over North America to participate. The estimated number of visitors expected will exceed 120,000 and will generate an estimated 60,000 hotel room nights in Rochester.
“We are thrilled to continue our partnership with Bill Gray’s Iceplex and Rochester area hotels for our 2013-14 season”, said Jim Babin, Tournament Director for MYHockey Tournaments. “Our teams have enjoyed visiting Bill Gray’s Iceplex and the Rochester area for many years. We are pleased to offer teams the opportunity to compete in a world class facility and enjoy the hospitality of Rochester area hotels, restaurants and businesses”
“MYHockey sets the gold standard in youth hockey tournaments in the United States, so we are very pleased to extend our existing relationship”, said Chris Woodworth, Director of Programming and Marketing at Bill Gray’s Regional Iceplex. “These tournaments have an immeasurable impact on our local economy with hundreds of millions of dollars going directly into our community. Having such a great tournament company hosting so many events at the Iceplex speaks volumes about what our facility and community have to offer, and why it is a top tournament destination in the United States.”
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Bill Gray’s Regional Iceplex is a 170,000 square foot, multi-sport facility located on the campus of Monroe Community College. It is home to 4 NHL sized ice rinks, a Bill Grays Restaurant, Tap Room and Snack Bar, Abbott’s Frozen Custard, City Brew Coffee, Locker Room Sports retail hockey store, Maksymum Hockey, Northern Educate Hockey Academy, Travel Team USA. It is also the training facility for the Rochester Americans AHL team and home to Monroe Community College Ice Hockey, Nazareth Ice Hockey, Rochester Youth Hockey, Rochester Americans Junior Hockey, Rochester Americans Tier 1 Hockey teams, Brighton High School Hockey, Pittsford High School Hockey, Spencerport High School Hockey, ROC City Roller Derby, Rochester Ice Cats Hockey and numerous other organizations. For more information, visit www.billgraysiceplex.com.
MYHockey Tournaments, a recognized leader in youth hockey tournaments, organizes and hosts tournaments in nine US locations, with more than 2400 participating teams during the 2012-13 season. For more information on MYHockey Tournaments, visitwww.myhockeytournaments.com.
