The Backyard Classic February 2024 Canalside Buffalo
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​Presents...
The 2024 Backyard Classic

​Join us for our 15th Year Celebration!!!

On the Buffalo Waterfront. All ages Pond Hockey 6U - Adults all playing at the same time. Bringing Hockey back to it's roots, on the outdoor rink
Come be a part of Buffalo's biggest outdoor Winter Event! Raising money for
​Oishei Children's Hospital Critical Care Unit.
3 Game Guarantee plus playoffs. It doesn't get any better than outdoor hockey on the Buffalo Waterfront!
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 We're Back!!
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Our 15th Anniversary Celebration!!

...And Better Than Ever!!


All Proceeds to Benefit:
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 ***SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENT FROM The Backyard Classic***
The 2024 Backyard Classic is happy to announce that this years tournament will once again be held at Canalside Buffalo next Winter February 2024, for a two day event. The tournament will be held on the existing ice rink at Canalside, used for public skating.

This will include -
All day Adult and Youth Play Saturday and Sunday TBD 
8am-4pm February 2024



ALL PLAY STARTS AND FINISHES ON YOUR SCHEDULED DAY
SATURDAY OR SUNDAY 
THIS INCLUDES ROUND ROBIN AND PLAYOFFS 
NO RETURN PLAY FOR PLAYOFFS

MORNING BRACKETS 8am - 12pm
AFTERNOON BRACKETS 12pm -4pm


All Backyard Classic rules will remain the same, including full size nets and goalies.

Hope to see you all there!!
Thank You, TBYC


       ALL TEAMS GET 3 GAME GUARANTEE

PLUS PLAYOFFS - 
(For Top Seeds TBD)

​ALL PLAY STARTS AND FINISHES ON YOUR SCHEDULED DAY
NO RETURN PLAY FOR PLAYOFFS



        ***Please arrive 45 minutes before your scheduled game***

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2024 EVENT LOCATION
The Ice @ Canalside Buffalo
Marine Drive
Buffalo, NY
14202


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AGE BRACKETS/ PRICING
(See Registration Page for further details)


    Youth 6U - 14U  Boys & Girls
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$750/ Team
       Maximum 9 Players - Minimum 5 Players
including Goalie

(4v4 in game play)


 Under 30 Adult Competitive & Recreational - (16 & Over)
$600/ Team
Maximum 6 players - Minimum 4 players
including Goalie
(3v3 in game play) 
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Over 30 Adult Recreational
$600/ Team

​Maximum 6 players - Minimum 4 players 
including Goalie
(3v3 in game play) 

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ALL PROCEEDS BENEFIT
OISHEI CHILDRENS HOSPITAL


A designated "Team Captain/ Coach" must register all information for each team


***Credit/ Debit Card accepted for payment***

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From a backyard in East Amherst to Canalside Buffalo, NY!!
       
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15 Years, 650 Teams, 2500 Players, $230K+ Raised for Charity

Many great memories created!!​

​​Come share yours...and make new ones!!
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