Brampton Canadettes Easter Tournament is an annual 31⁄2 day tournament for women's and girls' hockey teams.[1] It has been held every year since 1967 and is hosted by the Brampton Canadettes in Brampton, Ontario. It bills itself as "The World's Largest Female Hockey Tournament".[2] Teams of all ages and categories compete. Teams from across Canada and the United States and from as far as England, Switzerland, Japan, Kazakhstan and Russia attend this international tournament.[1]
Including championship finals, over 600 games are played. Each team competes in a minimum of three games each over the course of the tournament. There is no limit on the number of teams in a division. Thousands of players and spectators attend the tournament each year.[1]
The Intermediate AA and Midget AA divisions are highly scouted by local and American colleges and universities seeking recruits for varsity teams.[1]
References
edit- ^ a b c d "Brampton Canadettes Presents: "The World's Largest Tournament Girls Hockey"". itsportsnet.com. Retrieved February 28, 2020.
- ^ "Overview:53rd Anniversary". sportacularevent.com. Archived from the original on February 21, 2020. Retrieved February 28, 2020.
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