D. Entry Fees
(1) Districts Not in excess of $600 per team. Any fee in excess of this amount must be approved by the chairperson of the appropriate Council.
(2) Nationals Youth: None.
(3) Nationals Girls: None. Women’s Senior: $500 maximum.
(4) Nationals High School Varsity and/or Prep School: None.
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G. Notification of Intent to Enter Team(s)
(1) Affiliate associations shall signify their intentions of entering a team(s) in the district at least sixty (60) days prior to the tournament.
(2) A district shall signify their intention of entering a team or teams in the national championship, in writing, to USA Hockey with a copy to the Youth Council chair by October 15 of the current season. Affiliates shall signify their intention of entering a team(s) in the High School Varsity and/or Prep School national tournament by November 15 of the current season.
(3) Once declared, the district/affiliate must compete in the national championships or be subject to a one-year suspension from future championship eligibility by the USA Hockey Board of Directors.
All information regarding the National Tournament can be found in the USA Hockey Annual Guide.
http://www.usahockey.com/uploadedFiles/USAHockey/Menu_About_USA_Hockey/Menu_Annual_Guide/Annual%20Guide%201213_web.pdf