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Sponsors:

• Kiwanis Day Makers
• Kiwanis Downtown
• Kiwanis GoldenK
• Kiwanis Sunrisers
• Kiwanis West
• Wells Fargo

Supporters:

• Hotel Accommodations
• Kiwanis International
• MLT Group
• Rochester Web
• Rochester Amateur Sports Commission

WHAT IS THE
ROCHESTER KIWANIS HOCKEY FESTIVAL?

This Festival is a joint fund raising project between the five Kiwanis clubs in Rochester MN.

We are now into our 17th year of sponsoring the festival which is held between Christmas and New Years. Twenty-four (24) teams from Minnesota, North Dakota and Iowa participate in the festival.  The games are played at Rochester's Graham Arena Complex and at the Rochester Recreation Center in northwest Rochester.  Most local hotels and restaurants benefit from this festival with over 3000 fans attending the three day event.

Our annual fund-raising average has exceeded $36,000+ per year and is derived from ticket sales, sponsorships, festival activities and other donations. Sponsors, businesses and individuals support the event by placing advertising in our program book or media announcements and signage banner at the arenas.  Additionally, sponsoring businesses are allowed/encouraged to distribute promotional coupons at the festival.

Besides great hockey play during the festival, there is entertainment from local youth, high school bands and photography services for those important action shots of the players during the games.  There are local and nationally recognized hockey personalities at many of the games and of course there are the ever popular concessions.

The Rochester Area Kiwanis Clubs (5) have been very accommodating to the local and visiting hockey teams, coaches, parents and the fans.  The event is considered one of the premier tournament opportunities for high school hockey.  The festival has no required entry fees as many other tournaments.  The Kiwanis organizations cover all the expenses of the visiting team hotel rooms, ice rental, availability of medical services, referees, announcers and scorekeepers.  There is even a complimentary dinner banquet for all the players and coaches during the tournament to promote better relationships between the youth.

In the sixteen years of sponsoring the Hockey Festival, we have contributed over $600,000 to our local youth and community projects.  Local hockey facilities and Youth Hockey have also been large benefactors!  We have also made significant contributions to an important Kiwanis International World Service Project - the eradication of Iodine Deficiency Disease (IDD) in third world countries.

In addition to the revenue raised from the festival, the Rochester Chamber of Commerce has estimated that the economic impact to the hotels, restaurants, theaters, gift shops and unique Rochester attractions exceeds $200,000 each year ... that's over $3 million in sixteen years.

A festival of this magnitude requires a significant amount of planning and many willing workers.  Our festival committee of 20 people meet monthly throughout the year to plan and organize the festival. Over 100 volunteers are required to support the festival during the three day tournament.  All together over 1800 volunteer hours are expended through the year planning and executing this event.  The Kiwanis Hockey Festival is SE Minnesota’s premier high school hockey tournament.

Special Thanks ...

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