Pond Hockey Festival

When and where is the 2013 Adirondack Ice Bowl?

The 2013 Adirondack Ice Bowl will take place Friday January 25 through Sunday January 27 on 4th Lake in Inlet, NY in front of The Woods Inn.  Play is scheduled to begin mid-morning on Friday and end with the championship games Saturday evening under the lights (weather permitting). 

 

When do players check in?

Each team Captain is REQUIRED to attend the Captain's meeting held before the tournament on January 24th, at 8:00pm located at The Woods Inn. All players' waiver forms are due at this meeting. 

Early check-in will begin Thursday evening, January 24th, from 6:00pm - 8:00pm in the lobby of The Woods Inn (Host Resort).  Check-in will resume Friday morning, January 25 at 8:00am - 12:00 pm.

 

What is the format of this year's tournament?

All Adirondack Ice Bowl games will be played in a four-on-four, no goalie format. Games will be two 15-minute halves with a 5-minute intermission. All games will start at their designated time to maximize daylight hours. If your team is not accounted for at the start of your game, the clock will start and teams will have to make due with players present or forfeit the match.

 

How many games does my team get to play?

All teams are guaranteed three games with the possibility for more if they make it to medal rounds.

 

How many players can each team have?

Teams can carry a minimum of four players and a maximum of six players.  Goalies are not needed as pond hockey nets are used.  Players can only play for one team in the tournament. 

 

What division should I sign up for? 

The Open Division is considered the competitive division of the Adirondack Ice Bowl Pond Hockey Tournament and is open to men and women age 21 and older.  The Masters Division is for men and women age 40 and older.  New for 2013 - The Women's Division is for women only with no age restrictions .  Teams hold up to 6 players with 4 players on the ice at a time. 

 

What are the dimensions of the goals at the Adirondack Ice Bowl Tournament?

The Goal dimensions are 4' wide by 2' deep by 6" tall. Specifically, they are wooden boards forming a rectangle with two 1' openings on either end of the front of the goal. It stands as four walls with no top, or cover, and two openings on the ends of one board (front) where the puck will enter to score a goal.  (The nets are pictured in the header of this page)  (          the       dfdfd

 

How do I learn about sponsoring this event?

The Adirondack Ice Bowl is looking for sponsors to make this year's event another success.  Our sponsorship packages allow everyone the opportunity to support the AIB, so if your interested in joining one of the most anticipated wither events of the Adirondacks, email us at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it . 

 

If one of my teammates gets injured, can I sub a new player?

Each team can make one substitution. Substitutions must be made by 8:30am on Friday, January 25th at the Player Information Booth located at The Woods Inn. No other substitutions throughout the tournament are allowed. The four to six players that are on your roster at 8:30am on January 25th must be the same players that play on your team throughout the tournament. Players can only play on one team throughout the weekend.

 

Can spectators come out to watch the pond hockey games?

Absolutely! The Adirondack Ice Bowl Tournament is open to the public. In addition to amazing hockey action on 4 rinks, a heated tent will be set up where people can buy pond hockey merchandise, feast on food and have a cold beer or hot cocoa. Please join in the fun!

 

How do I get to the Adirondack Ice Bowl Tournament?

Utica is the closest city and is Exit 31 on the NYS Thruway. From Exit 31, take Route 12 to Alder Creek and bear right onto Route 28. Follow Route 28 through Old Forge and continue 10 miles to Inlet. The Woods Inn's entrance is on the right, one mile past the Inlet town sign.

From the north, The Woods Inn is approximately a two hour drive. From Albany, take Route 187 to the Warronsburg exit, and continue on Route 28 West to Blue Mountain Lake. Turn left onto Route 28 South and continue through Raquette Lake to Inlet. The Woods Inn will be on your left, just past the Town Center.

 

The Syracuse, NY airport is approximately a two hour drive from The Woods Inn, and the Albany, NY airport is about a 2.5 hour drive.