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“The Golden Pick” Tommyknocker Pond Hockey Tournament will bring back childhood memories of afternoon hockey games played against friends. This annual tournament was a huge hit in 2008, bringing the locals out to cheer on teams from all over southwestern Colorado (and this year we are extending our invitation to hockey rinks all around the state)! The 3-on-3 round robin format insures that everyone plays at least 4 games, local restaurants insure that everyone eats well, and the Tommyknocker Tavern hosts live music for evening entertainment

Creede has two ponds just north of town that will serve as the host site for this tournament. The ponds are at 8900 feet, making this one of the highest pond hockey tournaments on earth. The scenery is incredible! You will be skating beneath 800 ft canyon walls with wildlife roaming nearby. Bonfires burn near the ponds all day and the Community Center opens their bar and offers “locker room” space.

Register Here -  and join us in January of 2010 for our Annual Pond Hockey Tournament!

From South Fork:

Drive into Creede on Highway 149 and take a left at the gas station. Drive over the small bridge and take a right. You are now on Main Street. Follow this street through town (about 8 blocks). The road curves left, and comes to a stop sign. Take a right to continue into the canyon. The ponds will be just ahead the the right, and the Community Center is in the cliffs to the left!

Time from Durango in good weather: 2.5 hours
Time from Denver in good weather: 4.5 hours
Time from Pueblo in good weather: 3.5 – 4 hours
Time from Gunnison in good weather: 2.5 hours

This Pond Hockey Tournament will bring back childhood memories of pick-up games played against friends. Pure fun, not levels. There were always a few good players – and everyone else. That is what the Golden Pick is all about!

There are two levels in this tournament: a Level 1 Team might have a couple of people that played in high school but were not stars, with the remaining players have a good mix of skills.  A Level 2 Team might have one or two people that played organized hockey, but not necessarily in high school, and the rest of the team has just started to get into hockey the last couple of years.

For Durango players: a Level 1 Team for pond hockey in Creede would have one Level 1 player, one or two level 2 players, and the rest level 3 and4 players.  A Level 2 Team would have 2 or 3 level 3 players and the rest level 4 or 5.

Please check the registration packet for more information. Please note what level of team you are a part of!

A special Thanks to Matt Morrissey for all of his help!
We’d also like to thank the Virginia Christensen Fund for it’s financial contributions.
This tournament could not happen with out all the support and time of these businesses and people.

Thank You