Team entry
$1,500 per team
Bring your whole U11 team! One registration covers your full roster for the tournament.
- One price for the whole team
- Your team, your coaches, your colors
- Coach registers once, then sends us the roster
Okinawa youth hockey festival
Shisa Cup U11
A cross-ice hockey tournament for players 10 & under
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Team $1,500 · Player $150
Cost
Two easy ways to join. Pick the one that fits your family.
Individual player
$150 per player
No team? No problem! Sign up your child and we'll place them on a team with other players.
- Perfect for kids without a team
- Grouped by age and skill so every game is fun
- Skaters and goalies welcome
Prices in US dollars. Secure card payment through Stripe.
What is cross-ice hockey?
Instead of one big game on the whole sheet, the rink is split across its width into thirds. Two games run at the same time on the end mini-rinks, each sized just right for young players, and the middle third is the change zone where the next shift waits its turn.
Why parents (and kids) love it
More puck, more fun
A smaller space means the puck is always nearby. Kids touch it, pass it and shoot it far more than on a full sheet.
More decisions
Tight spaces force quick thinking: skate, pass or shoot? That's how hockey sense grows.
Everyone is involved
No standing around waiting for the play to come back. Every player is in the action, every shift.
Right-sized for kids
A full rink is built for adults. Cross-ice fits young players, just like smaller fields in youth soccer.
More shots on goal
Goalies see lots of shots and skaters get lots of chances to score. Big celebrations all weekend!
Recommended by the pros
USA Hockey, Hockey Canada and the IIHF all use small-area games for youth development.
Parent questions
Is cross-ice "real" hockey?
Absolutely. Same skates, same sticks, same goals for your player to chase. The ice is just sized for them. Many top NHL players grew up playing small-area games.
My child is new to games. Is that OK?
Yes! Cross-ice is the most welcoming way to play. We group players so games are balanced and fun for everyone.
Do they keep score?
The focus is on fun and development. Kids will celebrate every goal, but the big win is the smiles.
Tentative schedule
Times may change. The final schedule is emailed to every registered family before the tournament.
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Sat · Feb 6
Check-in, games & skills fun
Registration and welcome, team photos, round-robin cross-ice games and skills challenges for every player.
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Sun · Feb 7
Festival games & awards
More games, then awards and a big Shisa Cup celebration on the ice.
Tournament rules
Simple, safe and designed for fun. Final rules are shared with coaches before the event.
- U11 only: players aged 10 and under.
- Cross-ice format: small-sided games on mini-rinks across the ice.
- Shift buzzer: everyone changes on the buzzer so every kid gets equal ice time.
- No body checking. Safety first, always.
- No slapshots and no offside or icing in cross-ice games.
- Full equipment required: certified helmet with full cage, neck guard, mouthguard, gloves, elbow and shin pads, hockey pants and skates.
- Fair play: kids, coaches and parents cheer for good hockey on both benches.
Organizers
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Michael LamHead Organizer
Founder and director of Kung Pow Kings Hockey, with a focus on youth player development. USA Hockey CEP Level 5 certified coach.
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David LeonCo-Organizer
Bio coming soon.
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Johnny AndrewsCo-Organizer
Bio coming soon.
Rink
Southern Hill Ice Arena
Sports World Southern Hill · Okinawa, Japan
Stay & get around
Most families fly into Naha Airport (OKA), about 25–30 minutes by car from the rink, so a rental car makes the weekend easy. Here are our picks. February is busy in Okinawa, so book early.
Hotels
HOTEL KINJO Haebaru Kodomo Byoinmae
Formerly Mr.KINJO in Kodomo Byoinmae
About 5 minutes by car from the rink. Simple, affordable rooms, including large rooms for up to 9 or 12 guests — great for families traveling together or a whole team. On-site parking (¥1,000 per night).
Visit website ↗DoubleTree by Hilton Naha Shuri Castle
Next to Shuri Castle
About 15 minutes by car from the rink. A big international hotel with restaurants, English-speaking staff and a large car park (¥1,500 per day). Kids love the warm DoubleTree cookie at check-in.
Visit website ↗Rental cars
OTS Rent-a-Car
Naha Airport · Rinku-Toyosaki office
An Okinawa favorite for visitors, with booking in English and Chinese and a free shuttle from Naha Airport to its Rinku-Toyosaki office (about 15–20 minutes). Child seats are available — add them when you book.
Visit website ↗Toyota Rent a Car
Offices near Naha Airport
Japan's largest rental network, with offices by Naha Airport and online booking in English and Chinese. Child seats are available — add them when you book.
Visit website ↗Driving in Japan: bring your home license plus an International Driving Permit (1949 Geneva Convention). Taiwan licenses need an official Japanese translation instead. Licenses from mainland China can't be used to drive in Japan.
Suggestions only — prices and availability change, so please book directly with each company.
