Meijer State Games of Michigan Announces 2025 Statewide Hockey Tryout Locations and Times
Unique tryout and tournament format open to Michigan hockey players
Grand Rapids, Mich., April 10, 2025 – Officials with the Meijer State Games of Michigan announced the details for statewide hockey tryouts. Statewide tryouts begin April 26th and go until May 12th. The fee to tryout is $50. The hockey tournament will take place June 19 through June 22, 2025 in the greater Grand Rapids area.
In this unique tournament format, the state of Michigan is split into seven different districts where players then tryout for their respective one. Following tryouts, teams are assembled, have one practice, and play in the tournament in June. It provides a different experience for hockey players looking to get more ice time in the summer while honing their hockey skills alongside testing their teamwork and adaptability. Divisions include 18U, 15U, 13U, 11U, Girls 10-12 Grade, and Girls 7-9 Grade.
To register or for more information, please visit:
https://www.stategamesofmichigan.com/hockey
To view the district map and boundary details please visit: https://www.stategamesofmichigan.com/hockey/tryouts
Districts, Dates, Times, and Locations:
District 2
Divisions: All Divisions
Date: Monday, April 28
Time: 5:00 PM – 10:00 PM. Specific age division times will be assigned.
Location: Novi Ice Arena
42400 Nick Lidstrom Drive, Novi, MI 48375
District 3
Divisions: All Divisions
Date: Wednesday, April 30
Time: 4:45 PM – 9:45 PM. Specific age division times will be assigned.
Location: Buffalo Wild Wings Arena
1819 E Big Beaver Road, Troy, MI 48083
District 4
Divisions: All Divisions
Date: Monday, April 28
Time: 5:00 PM – 10:00 PM. Specific age division times will be assigned.
Location: Novi Ice Arena
42400 Nick Lidstrom Drive, Novi, MI 48375
District 5
Divisions: All Divisions
Date: Thursday, May 8
Time: 6:00 PM – 9:00 PM. Specific age division times will be assigned.
Location: Saginaw Bay Ice Arena
6129 Bay Road, Saginaw, MI 48604
District 6
Divisions: All Divisions
Date: Saturday, May 20
Time: 9:00 AM – 2:00 PM. Specific age division times will be assigned.
Location: Southside Ice Arena
556 100th Street SW, Byron Center, MI 49315
District 7
Divisions: All Divisions
Date: Friday, May 2
Time: 5:00 PM – 10:00 PM. Specific age division times will be assigned.
Location: Otsego County Sportsplex
1250 Gornick Ave, Gaylord, MI 49735
District 8
Divisions: All Divisions
Date: Saturday, April 26
Time: 3:00 PM – 5:00 PM. Specific age division times will be assigned.
Location: Lakeview Arena
401 E Fair Ave, Marquette, MI 49855
Divisions: All Divisions
Date: Thursday, May 8
Time: 5:15 PM – 7:15 PM. Specific age division times will be assigned.
Location: Big Bear Arena
2 Ice Circle Chi Cukwa, Sault Ste. Marie, MI 49783
Current sponsors of the Meijer State Games of Michigan – Summer Games are Meijer, Lake Michigan Credit Union, NovaCare Rehabilitation, Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan, Fox Motors, Lacks Enterprises, Peppino’s, fairlife, Tele-Rad, Northern Michigan University, and Gordon Water Systems.
About the Meijer State Games of Michigan: The Meijer State Games of Michigan is a multi-sport, Olympic-style event for athletes of all ages and abilities. Each year, 50+ sporting events take place and over 8,500 athletes compete in the Meijer State Games of Michigan. Like the Olympics, the State Games features an opening ceremony for athletes. The flagship event of the West Michigan Sports Commission, the Meijer State Games of Michigan is a member of the National Congress of State Games and is one of 30 State Games programs in the United States. Since 2010, the Meijer State Games of Michigan has hosted over 110,000 athletes and contributed more than $42 million in estimated economic impact. For more information, visit StateGamesOfMichigan.com.