Anybody have any thoughts on this? will there be AAA kids or made up of AA kids?

There are some very good 99 AA players who would of been able to play with any 98 AAA team. They are just as good as AAA 99's who decided to take an early jump. Bottom line if you don't get the top 99 players together for this program it will be alot of coin for just an average team.(Fury & CYA 98's ????).

Chicago Blackhawks Website Flyer: http://blackhawks.nhl.com/ext/BricksFlierNov24.pdf

A Messsage from the Brick Tournament Chairman
We are pleased to announce that we have selected the Illinois Brick Hockey club, Junior Blackhawks Brick team to represent the State of Illinois for the 2009.2010,and 2011 Brick Super Novice Invitational Hockey Tournament. We have been very impressed by the leadership that the organization has shown in making their bid for a coveted spot in the tournament and we are extremely excited that the Chicago Blackhawks have pledged their support for this organization. Having a team represent us from the state of one of hockey's Original Six NHL teams is also exciting. We wish the Junior Blackhawks Brick Team all the success they deserve and we will do our best to insure that each player and team representative will have one of the most memorable times ever at our tournament in Edmonton Alberta

The Brick Super Novice Invitational Hockey Tournament, held in Edmonton, is recognized as Canada's foremost hockey tournament with distinguished alumni such as current Chicago Blackhawks Jonathan Toews, Brent Seabrook, Andrew Ladd, Cam Barker and Dustin Byfuglien.

If your child has chance to play on the Brick team , I would do it ! My son played as an import for the Connecticut team last year and it was the best time . They came in fourth , but he came home with a trophy and lots of great memories. Very nicely run tournament in Edmonton

Web site says kids get -- Special recognition ON ICE at Blackhawks game Friday March, 20 -- two tickets to the game and long list of othr great stuff.

My son did the Brick tournament in 2007 (he's a 97). It was a FANTASTIC experience for him. It truely isn't like any other tournament we've ever been to. This is a very special opportunity that only happens once in your kid's life. GO FOR IT!

Yes it is worth it if you want to spend $2500 for the spring clinic that you must do with them. And then by the time you spent another $1500 going to Edmonton. You almost spent as much as you do in fall and you were not even on the ice very much. Many other spring programs for a fraction of the cost with coach's that are just as good.

Don't forget the tournament in chicag plus the tournament in Toronto. My guess is you also have to pay for those tournaments as the entry fees are not included in the initial payment

estimate using list from site, team gets $21,000 of doodles, which does not include on ice recognition for players at a Blackhawks game, 3 day training camp in Edmonton, gifts

Divide by 16 is $1,300 per player.

Compete in North America's most prestigious event for 10 year olds!
Players chosen to represent The Illinois Brick Hockey Club receive:
-Top level coaching from professional coaches and instructors $1500$
-Compete against the best teams in North America
-Cougars Classic (May 15-17) Chicago $800 TOURNAMENT FEE$
-Ronald McDonald (June 8-10) Toronto $800 TF$
-Brick Super Novice Invitational (July 1-5) Edmonton $1500? TF$
-9 hours of team practices $2700 ICE COST$
-12 hours of individual skills development $3600 ICE COST$
-5 sessions of off ice training at Glacier Hockey Zone $500 INSTRUCTOR$
-3 day training camp in Edmonton with on ice sessions $ ? $
-Social events for players and families $1000 FOOD$
-Replica Blackhawks jersey,socks, and track suit $2500 FOR TEAM$
-Illinois Brick Hockey golf shirt,training shorts and shirt $800 FOR TEAM$
-Special recognition on ice at Blackhawks game Friday March, 20 $COMPLIMENTS OF BLACKHAWKS$
-Two tickets to March, 20 Blackhawks game $1600$
-Two tickets to Jr. Blackhawks Golf outing June,2009 $3200$
-Players will be furnished helmets,gloves,shells and bags to use $$3500$$
-Commemorative gifts $ ? $

I'm late to the party but just heard that Nike Bauer WILL NOT be fielding a team to the Brick. That's not what I was told before??????