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 The Cataracts Hockey Tournament held in beautiful Niagara Falls Ontario in
the Spring month of March is open to Adult Hockey Teams in
Divisions 20+, 35+, 40+, 45+,50+, 55+, 60+, 65+
 
March 11, 2023

   We had 1 team drop out today so we need 1 team for the 50+ Division.

   If your team is interested please email Winston at  auldwinston@gmail.com

February 16, 2023

   This year's Tournament is still in need of another Recreation team in the 20+ A category.
   We also need one 60+ team to fill the void in the 15 teams already registered for this group.
   Other inquiries will still be considered until February 19.
   For all teams applying or have applied we need your Application, Entry Fee and Roster.

   A list of our teams will be given to our sponsoring hotels so they can send team updated
   information on room rates for all teams playing in this Tournament.
  
   The Cataracts Tournament Committee asks all teams that are planning to stay in our city
   for a night or two to PLEASE use one of our sponsoring Hotels that are listed on our Hotels
   webpage, link is above. These hotels help support our charities.

   Interested Teams should Apply now.  Submit a form from the  'Application' page above.
 

Click on 'Details' above to see number of games, cost, divisions, how to apply etc.
Then click on 'Application' to apply for a spot in the 2023 Tournament.

NOTE: Teams should pay close attention to the top part of the 'Details' page about
team/player Insurance while playing in the Cataracts Tournament.

To all our Sponsoring Partners and to all the Teams that come to Niagara
each year for an enjoyable weekend, the Cataracts Hockey Tournament
is able to make much needed Donations to many local Charities.
From the Cataracts Tournament Committee
THANK YOU

The Cataracts has great Tournament Awards & Draw Prizes thanks to
Molson's Canada and Canadian Tire Niagara Falls.
Thanks to the following who support both our website and Advertising.
Molson's Canada
Johnny Rocco's Italian Grill Lundy's Lane
Mick & Angelo's Bar & Grill Lundy's Lane
Canadian Tire Morrison Street
(Click on any of the pictures below to open the Sponsors website)
              
At the arenas their is lots of parking, large change rooms, Canteen and Bar
on site and we have a great Prize Table every year. Tournament Hotels
are no more than a 10 minute drive to the arenas and most Hotels
are within walking distance of one of the 2 Casinos in the city.
And the Falls has many many good restaurants.

The Cataracts Tournament produces large Banners for each tournament that contain
 different size ads for our tournament Sponsors.  The ads on Banners are much
larger and more visible than they were in our Program.  A number of copies
of these banners are placed at various spots around our arenas in places
where they are visible to the hundreds of visitors over the weekend.

If you, your team or a friend is interested in placing an Ad on our Banners contact
Winston  Auld for information on cost for the various sizes available.

  You can contact us by email to Winston@  auldwinston@gmail.com
   
By Mail
Cataracts  Tournament
3585  Rapids View Drive
Niagara Falls, Ont.,
L2G  7M8

 Tournament Chairman:   Winston Auld
 Tournament Directors:    Andy Baillie and Art Dobbin
 Tournament Volunteers:  Mick & Angelo's Prehistorics Players

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Alternative = The Auld Reid Oldtimers Tournament takes place in January each year.
          Click on the link below to go to the Auld Reid website.      
 
    

                                   Tournament  HISTORY

For 32 years until 2016 the Niagara Falls Cataracts Hockey Tournament was operated by lifelong Niagara Falls resident Ralph Biamonte. Ralph retired after the 2016 Tournament and Ralph's long time friend Winston Auld took over coordinating the Tournament.  Ralph assisted with this transition.

The new committee promises to do it's best to keep this great tournament running as smoothly as in previous years and with as competitive divisions as possible. Winston brought 39 years of experience to the table from the Auld Reid Tournament that he has been involved with since it started in 1977.  The Cataracts hosts 75+ teams each year.

The Tournament arenas are located in close proximity to the main action places in Niagara Falls. All Hotels and Casinos are within a 5 to 10 minute drive to the arenas.

When Teams Apply they must submit their Roster at the same time. The Tournament needs Rosters when seeding teams. We look at the Age and Experience of each player when seeding teams. We also use the history of players/teams that played in the Cataracts previously. 

Hotels: A big part of the Cataracts Tournament is donating to a number of local Charities in Niagara Falls each year. In that regard the Tournament secures advantageous hotel room rates in advance for participating teams. We send the list of hotels to each team when they Apply and this list of Sponsoring Hotels is also available by clicking on 'Hotels' above.
The Tournament needs your team to support these Sponsoring Hotels.