Welcome to our first Travelsports newsletter!
We’re looking forward to keeping you informed on topics related to youth & adult sports across North America and beyond!
Our plan is to provide you with some interesting articles about sports currently listed on our site: Hockey, Figure Skating, Lacrosse and now Baseball. We’ll also pop in some cool content only found on our website such as Champions, what to do during tournaments, share with you some unique Travelsports-related insights .. and more!
Of course, you’ll always be able to use Travelsports to search for upcoming tournaments, find directions to a facility, check out local camps/clinics, discover a coach, book a hotel, look for a sports shop, etc.
We hope you find this newsletter informative and not something you just delete or mark for spam!
Chris
Founder, Travelsports
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DROP THE PUCK!
A new NHL season has started and hockey is upon us.
A handful of rookies will make their lifelong dream come true and skate alongside their idols in an NHL game.
Many young players want to be the next Patrick Kane, Alex Ovechkin or Connor McDavid and fans often ask, “What is your secret to being successful”.
Sometimes, simple things like showing up to practice on time, working out, maintaining a healthy regimen, being a leader on and off the ice while forming relationships with your coaches and teammates builds character and can help take you to the next level.
According to the American Development Model by USA Hockey, here are some helpful tips for players and parents on encouraging players at a young age:
Win or lose, remind them to love the game, and the game will love you back
Blaming teammates, blaming the ref, blaming anything is out. This goes for parents and players. Set a good example.
Play hockey with them, where they want and when they want to.
They will respect teammates, the opposition, the refs, the other team’s coaches. If you don’t teach them this, the coach will have to do it.
DID YOU KNOW?
With almost 150 hockey tournaments, the U.S. Thanksgiving weekend has the second most tournaments in the year. Do you know which weekend has the most?
Find the answer at the bottom of this newsletter!
YOUTH HOCKEY SEASON
The 2022 youth hockey season has begun. It’s never fun to have to constantly buy new skates because your player’s feet keep growing. It can be difficult to find the right fit and comfortability.
Skates are the most important piece of equipment for the sport and vary based on material and technology. If you’re looking to upgrade to a high performing skate, then check out the skates below.
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Bauer Supreme M5 Pro Ice Hockey Skates – Junior
The Bauer Supreme M5 from PureHockey is perfect for experienced skaters who skate 3-4 times a week to help increase power and explosiveness. The Bauer Supreme M5 is equipped with asymmetrical toe clip for better overall fit and reflex tendon guard for better range of motion. New for the Bauer Supreme M5 is the ability to choose your own runner for your skate. Available in sizes 1.0 to 3.5. Note: Runners will arrive separately and require installation.
Bauer Supreme M4 Ice Hockey Skates – Junior
The Bauer Vapor Supreme M4 Ice Hockey Skates from Pure Hockey are great for first time skaters who skate 2-3 times a week. Built with advanced technology, Bauer has streamlined this skate for good balance of fit, performance and comfort. The Bauer Supreme M4 skate is equipped with Form Fit+ footbed with memory foam, 3D Lasted Flex Composite Quarter Package for support and 48oz felt tongue with exposed metatarsal guard to provide comfort in foot. Available in sizes 1.0 to 3.5.
Bauer Supreme M3 Ice Hockey Skates – Senior
The Bauer Supreme M3 Ice Hockey Skates from Pure Hockey are great for the experienced weekly player. Designed with advanced technology, Bauer has streamlined this skate to be comfortable and increase mobility. The Supreme M3 is built with a Digi Composite Quarter Package designed for support and thermoforming functions, lightweight memory foam ankle padding and a 40oz Felt Tongue with mesh metatarsal guard to give you quality comfort. Available in sizes 7.0 to 11.5. 
MEET OUR FRIENDS AT ELITE LEVEL HOCKEY!
We have questions. The same questions heard around the hallways of rinks everywhere. Questions about development paths, about tournaments, about skills training, about expectations. Questions from moms and dads, from players and coaches.
Questions from hockey families.
Questions about minor hockey.
We want to answer these questions through creative storytelling and by sharing the experiences of players, parents, coaches, scouts and former pros in the hopes that their stories will inspire, enlighten and educate about the game we love.
From house league to the highest levels of minor hockey, we want to be part of the hockey journey because we believe EVERYONE plays Hockey on an Elite Level …
CLICK TO READ MORE ON ELITELEVELHOCKEY.COM!
LAX To The MAX
Our Travelsports Lacrosse page is live!
We officially launched lacrosse in June and have added hundreds of lacrosse tournaments and showcases across the US and Canada. We’ve added college and adult (men’s/women’s) lacrosse clubs and will be adding thousands of youth and high school clubs by soon.
On our site, you will be able to find local clinics, regional and national tournaments & showcases, which we continually add/update, rankings and more! You’ll be able to book hotel rooms and explore extracurricular activities on our tournament and showcase pages.
ANSWER
With over 200 tournaments, the U.S. MLK Holiday Weekend has the most hockey tournaments in North America.