2020 OPEN DIVISION GUIDELINES
JUGGERNAUT DIVISION (1999 & younger)
This division is open to all players born in 1999 & younger. Our goal is to also have a AAA and AA level in this division.
There is no limit to the amount of teams allowed per state/province but all state reps MUST be approved in advance by the State Wars Hockey office. To be considered for a state franchise the individual must officially contact State Wars Hockey by May 1. If and once approved, the state franchise representative will receive a team packet that must be completed and received by June 1 in the State Wars Hockey office. Each team may have up to 12 skaters and 2 goalies or a minimum of 8 skaters and 1 goalie. Each player will receive custom designed home and away state jerseys. The fee is $155 per player (if a team wishes to receive team pants as well, the cost is an additional $40 per player). All payments must be received by June 1.
If a player is already playing in a youth division, Junior, or Senior division, the cost for the Junior Division will only be $85 (as they will not receive another set of jerseys).
Residency rules: a player may play for the state/province/country they live in full time or where are living for school or hockey.. If a player has moved since the last State Wars event they participated in, they may still play for the home state they previously played with. However, once a player plays for the new state they live in they must continue to do so unless they move again. This rule applies for All open divisions.
Please contact Tim McManus : tim@statewarshockey.com or phone 516.377.5957.
SELECT JUNIOR (1996 & younger)
This division is for players born in 1996 & younger. Our goal is to also have a AAA and AA level in this division.
There is no limit to the amount of teams allowed per state/province but all state reps MUST be approved in advance by the State Wars Hockey office. To be considered for a state franchise the individual must officially contact State Wars Hockey by May 1. If and once approved, the state franchise representative will receive a team packet that must be completed and received by June 1 in the State Wars Hockey office. Each team may have up to 12 skaters and 2 goalies or a minimum of 8 skaters and 1 goalie. Each player will receive custom designed home and away state jerseys. The fee is $155 per player (if a team wishes to receive team pants as well, the cost is an additional $40 per player). All payments must be received by June 1. There traditionally are two skill level divisions in the Junior Division, AAA and AA.
If a player is already playing in a youth division and/or Senior team, the cost for the Junior Division will only be $85 (as they will not receive another set of jerseys).
Residency rules: a player may play for the state/province/country they live in full time or where are living for school or hockey. If a player has moved since the last State Wars event they participated in, they may still play for the home state they previously played with. However, once a player plays for the new state they live in they must continue to do so unless they move again. This rule applies for All open divisions.
Please contact Tim McManus : tim@statewarshockey.com or phone 516.377.5957.
SELECT SENIOR (17 & older)
Senior AA, and A/B levels are available
There is no limit to the amount of teams allowed per state/province but all state reps MUST be approved in advance by the State Wars Hockey office. To be considered for a state franchise the individual must officially contact State Wars Hockey by May 1. If and once approved, the state franchise representative will receive a team packet that must be completed and received by June 1 in the State Wars Hockey office. Each team may have up to 12 skaters and 2 goalies or a minimum of 8 skaters and 1 goalie. Each player will receive custom designed home and away state jerseys. The fee is $155 per player (if a team wishes to receive team pants as well, the cost is an additional $40 per player). All payments must be received by June 1. Players who are of age to still play in their birth year divisions (2000 and 2001) may not play in the Senior Division unless also playing in their birth year division.
AA and A divisions will come on a first come first served basis!
If a player is already playing on a Juggernaut, Junior or Master's team also, the cost for the second division will only be $85 (as they will not receive another set of jerseys).
Residency rules: a player may play for the state/province/country they live in full time or where are living for school or hockey. If a player has moved since the last State Wars event they participated in, they may still play for the home state they previously played with. However, once a player plays for the new state they live in they must continue to do so unless they move again. This rule applies for All open divisions.
SENIOR AA : a team in this division when roster (1) ONE player who is also playing in the PAMA Pro Invitational that year.
Please contact Tim McManus : tim@statewarshockey.com or phone 516.377.5957.
SELECT WOMEN'S
(This division is for all female players)
NO state residency required in this division. Just bring your BEST womens team to participate in this division. There will be a $2500 prize to the winning team in this division! There is a $850 team entry fee for this division. Teams will wear their own jerseys/pants and go by their own team name. For those teams who would prefer to order state/provincial jerseys through State Wars, the entry would just be $155 per player.
We are working on a having a lower Womens division as well for teams that are not ready for the OPEN. Please contact us for more info regarding this.
Please contact Tim McManus : tim@statewarshockey.com or phone 516.377.5957.
SELECT GIRLS (2002 Birth Year & Younger)
This division is for all female players, limited to girls born in 2001 & younger.
Much like the Women's Division, there is NO state residency required in this division. State Wars Hockey will supply home/away jerseys and team pants for this division. The cost is $200 per player, there is a minimum of 4 games played.
Please contact Tim McManus : tim@statewarshockey.com or phone 516.377.5957.
SELECT MASTERS (35 & Over), (45 & OVER), and (55 & Over)
The 35 & Over division is for players born in 1985 or before.
The 45 & Over division is for players born in 1975 or before (goalie must be at least 35 years old).
The 55 & Over division is for players born in 1965 or before (goalie must be at least 45 years old.). *as this is a new division, we will allow a team to roster a maximum of (2) players that are 50 years of age or older (born in 1970 or before), not including the goalie.
Each state team must have a franchise representative that must be approved by State Wars Hockey Inc. To be considered for a state franchise the individual must officially contact State Wars Hockey by May 1. If and once approved, the state franchise representative will receive a team packet that must be completed and received by June 1 in the State Wars Hockey office. Each team may have up to 12 skaters and 2 goalies or a minimum of 8 skaters and 1 goalie. Each player will receive custom designed home and away state jerseys. The fee is $155 per player (if a team wishes to receive team pants as well, the cost is an additional $40 per player). All payments must be received by June 1. If division is split into AAA and AA divisions, a State may have 2 teams in each. There traditionally are two skill level divisions in the Masters Division, AAA and AA.
The birth year dictates if a player is eligible to play, so as long as a player is age eligible that year (even after the tourney date) they can still play.
If a player is already playing on another open division team also, the cost for the second division will only be $85 (as they will not receive another set of jerseys).
Please contact Tim McManus : tim@statewarshockey.com or phone 516.377.5957.
SPECIAL NOTES
The goal of each team is to field the strongest possible state team based on the structured rules and regulations set forth. This format will allow for an even playing field. Teams typically made up of star players from several different states will not be permitted to participate and therefore every team has a fair chance to win. This format encourages players in each state to work together towards a common goal.
- All players MUST live in the State/Province they are playing for. See the General Info page for the residency requirements. (see above notes on residency rules as well)
- Players 35 years of age or older may play in both Select Senior and Select Masters divisions if able.
- Female players may play in both a youth division (if selected at their State Tryout) and the Select Girls or Women's division if able.
- For any player participating in the Juggernaut, Select Junior, Select Senior, Select Women's or Select Masters division as their 2nd team at STATE WARS the player fee will be $85 (as this player will only recieve one set of state jerseys).
- If any player is interested in a spot on either a Select Junior, Select Senior, Select Women's or Select Masters team please email the State Wars Hockey office and we will forward your info to the state franchise representative.
For more info contact: tim@statewarshockey.com
