So, I heard about this Battle of Boston hockey tournament. Sounds big, right? I mean, 40 teams per tournament, that’s a lot of skates on the ice. I decided to sign up, figured it’d be a fun way to spend a weekend. Plus, I needed to get the team out there, show ’em what we’re made of.
First thing I did was get online and register. Easy peasy. Got my team in there, no problem. The site said registration is open, so I jumped on it. I didn’t have to pay anything right then, which was nice. The payment isn’t due until 30 days before the tournament starts. That gave me some time to gather up the funds.
The tournament is in Walpole, Massachusetts. Never been, but I hear it’s a nice place. I marked the dates on my calendar and started getting the team ready. We had practices, talked strategy, the whole nine yards. We were pumped. I kept checking the tournament info, just to make sure everything was on track. They said space is limited, so I felt pretty good about getting in early.
As the days got closer, I made sure the team had all their gear ready. New sticks, sharpened skates, you name it. We were going to be ready for this Battle of Boston. I rounded up the team’s registration fees and paid it just before the due date. No point in waiting until the last minute, right?
Finally, tournament time came around. We packed up the van and made our way to Walpole. The place was buzzing with hockey players, all excited to play. We got our team checked in and found our locker room. Game faces on, we hit the ice.
We played our hearts out in every game. Some wins, some losses, but it didn’t really matter. We were there, we were playing, and we were having a blast. Met some cool people, saw some great hockey, and just enjoyed the whole experience. It was a solid weekend, and I’m glad we did it.
- Registered the team online.
- Waited for payment until closer to the date.
- Got the team prepped and ready.
- Traveled to Walpole, Massachusetts.
- Played a bunch of games and had a blast.
That’s my story of the Battle of Boston. Would I do it again? You bet. Maybe we’ll even win a few more games next time. But even if we don’t, it’s all about getting out there and playing the game.
