Hard Hat Awards Presentation
The prestigous Nubodys/Atlantic Challenge Cup Hard Hat Awards will be presented on Sunday Night, October 12 at the Tim Horton's 4 Ice Centre.  Beginning at 7:15pm, a player from each of the participating teams will be recognized by his/her peers as the team's Hard Hat Award Winner.  Following the Awards Presentation, the National Women's Hockey Team will face off against the Moncton Major Midget Flyers.   All Atlantic Challenge Cup participants will be in attendance for the awards ceremony and National Team Game.

For parents/family members who are interested in attending the Hard Hat Ceremony and the National Team Game.  Two tickets have been allotted per family for the Sunday Night festivities.  There will be no cost for these tickets and they will be available by seeing your team Director of Operations on site in Moncton.   Please note that there is a maximum of two tickets per ACC participant available for family members due to limited seating at the Rink of Champions in the Tim Horton's 4 Ice Centre.

Atlantic Challenge Cup Parent Presentations
The following times have been identifed for Parent Sessions at the 2008 Atlantic Challenge Cup.  There are two options available so that parents will not have to miss any of their children’s games and they will be able to attend these parent sessions if they desire to do so.

Saturday, October 11, 2008
Male U14, U15, and U16 Parents - 10:30am or 3:00pm 
Delta Beausejour - Ballroom C

Female U15 and U18 Parents - 10:30am or 3:00pm
Delta Beausejour - Shediac C

Atlantic Challenge Cup Silent Auction
Throughout the 2008 Atlantic Challenge Cup a silent auction will be hosted at the Tim Horton’s 4 Ice Centre.   Proceeds from the silent auction will support minor hockey in Atlantic Canada and programming lead by Hockey Canada’s Atlantic Regional Centre.   Items which will be available for auction include the following:

Autographed Joe Thornton San Jose Sharks Jersey
Autographed Sidney Crosby Team Canada – Special Edition Jersey
Autographed Rick Nash Team Canada Jersey
Autographed Vincent Lecavalier Tampa Bay Lightning Jersey
Autographed Team Canada Men’s World Championship Jersey
Autographed Team Canada Men’s Junior Team Jersey
Autographed Roberto Luongo Vancouver Canucks Jerseys
Game Used Carey Price Montreal Canadiens Goalie Stick
Autographed Randy Jones Bauer Vapour Stick
4 Autographed MLB Baseballs – BJ Ryan (Blue Jays), Josh Beckett (Red Sox), Dustin Pedroia (Red Sox), Alex Rodriguez (Yankees)
Autographed Louisville Slugger Baseball Bat – Alex Rios (Blue Jays)
Autographed James Sheppard (Minnesota Wild – Atlantic Challenge Cup Alumni) Mission Hockey Stick
Various items of Hockey Canada and Team Atlantic Clothing
And much more….

FacePuck TV Coming to the Atlantic Challenge Cup
We are pleased to have FacePuck TV coming to the 2008 Atlantic Challenge Cup.  For more information, please click on the link: FacePuck TV

Presenting and Division Sponsors
We are very pleased to welcome the following partners to the 2008 Atlantic Challenge Cup.

Presenting Partner: Quebec Major Junior Hockey League (QMJHL)
Male Under 14 Division Sponsor: KENT
Male Under 15 Division Sponsor: NuBodys
Male Under 16 Division Sponsor: Atlantic Lottery Corporation
Female Under 15 Division Sponsor: North American Van Lines
Female Under 18 Division Sponsor: J.D. Irving, Limited

For a full listing of event sponsors, please be sure to check out the sponsor page of this website.

National Women’s Team Training Camp

Time (Local/ADT)	Game/Result	Round	Arena	Location
Heure (Locale/HNA)	Match/Résultat	Ronde	Aréna	Lieu
Thursday, October 9, 2008/le jeudi 9 octobre 2008
1:00-2:30pm	Group 1/Groupe 1	Practice/Entraînement	Kay Arena	Moncton, NB
4:00-5:30pm	Group 2/Groupe 2	Practice/Entraînement	Kay Arena	Moncton, NB
Friday, October 10, 2008/le vendredi 10 octobre 2008
11:00-12:00noon	Team Canada	Game Day Skate/ Patinage d’un jour de match	Kay Arena	Moncton, NB
7:30pm	CAN - St. John Vitos Midget AAA	Exhibition/Hors concours	Kay Arena	Moncton, NB
Saturday, October 11, 2008/le samedi 11 octobre 2008
10:00-11:00am	Team Canada	Game Day Skate/ Patinage d’un jour de match	Kay Arena	Moncton, NB
7:30pm	CAN - Fredricton Canadiens Midget AAA	Exhibition/Hors concours	Kay Arena	Moncton, NB
Sunday, October 12, 2008/le dimanche 12 octobre 2008
10:00-11:00am	Team Canada	Game Day Skate/ Patinage d’un jour de match	Kay Arena	Moncton, NB
8:30pm	CAN - Moncton Flyers Midget AAA (This Game closed to the public)	Exhibition/Hors concours	4 Ice Centre	Moncton, NB
Monday, October 13, 2008/le lundi 13 octobre 2008
2:00pm	CAN - Moncton Flyers Midget AAA	Exhibition/Hors concours	Kay Arena	Moncton, NB

Parent Hotels

The parent hotels are as follows. The official parent hotel is the Ramada Hotel.
 
Ramada Plaza-Crystal Palace
Rate- $139.95
Deadline- Sept 10^th 
506-858-8584 Toll Free: 1-800-561-7108
info@crystalpalacehotel.com

Crowne Plaza
Rate- $109.00
Deadline- Sept 10^th 
506-854-6340
reservations@cpmoncton.com 

Comfort Inn- Mountain Road
Rate- $129.00
Deadline- Sept 5^th
506-384-3175
Cn296@whg.com 

Delta Beausejour
1-888-351-7666
bea.reservationsdL@deltahotels.com 

When parents make their bookings they must mention they are with the Atlantic Challenge Cup and get the set rates that have been negotiated


Past Hosts of the Atlantic Challenge Cup and Dates

Sydney, Nova Scota - October 11-14, 1996
Cape Breton County Arena - Coxheath, Nova Scotia 
Bay Plex - Glace Bay, Nova Scotia

Sydney, Nova Scotia - October 10-13, 1997
Cape Breton County Arena - Coxheath, Nova Scotia
Bay Plex - Glace Bay, Nova Scotia

Dominion Arena - Dominion, Nova Scotia

Corner Brook, Newfoundland and Labrador - October 9-12, 1998
Canada Games Centre - Corner Brook, NL
Hodder Memorial - Deer Lake, NL

Stephenville Gardens - Stephenville, NL

Sydney, Nova Scotia - October 8-11, 1999
Cape Breton County Arena - Coxheath, Nova Scotia

Bay Plex - Glace Bay, Nova Scotia

Sydney, Nova Scotia - October 7-10, 2000
Cape Breton County Arena - Coxheath, Nova Scotia

Bay Plex - Glace Bay, Nova Scotia

Saint John, New Brunswick - October 5-8, 2001
Lord Beaverbrook - Saint John, New Brunswick 
River Valley - Grand Bay, New Brunswick

Stuart Hurley Arena - Saint John, New Brunswick

Harbour Station - Saint John, New Brunswick

Rothesay Arena - Rothesay, New Brunswick

Quispamsis Arena - Quispamsis, New Brunswick

Bathurst / Campbellton, New Brunswick - October 10-14, 2002
KC Irving Centre - Bathurst, New Brunswick
Memorial Civic Centre - Campbellton, New Brunswick

Dalhousie Inch Arran Arena - Dalhousie, New Brunswick

Bathurst, New Brunswick - October 10-13, 2003 

KC Irving Centre - Bathurst, New Brunswick

Centre Réal Boudreau - Beresford, New Brunswick
Petit-Rocher Arena - Petit-Rocher, New Brunswick 

Bathurst, New Brunswick -  October 8-11, 2004
KC Irving Centre - Bathurst, New Brunswick 
Centre Réal Boudreau - Beresford, New Brunswick
Petit-Rocher Arena - Petit-Rocher, New Brunswick 
 

Dieppe, New Brunswick - October 6-9, 2006
Centre Arthur-J.-Leblanc - Dieppe, New Brunswick 
Tim Horton’s 4 Ice Centre - Moncton, New Brunswick

Moncton, New Brunswick - October 5-8, 2007
Tim Horton’s 4 Ice Centre - Moncton, New Brunswick