Tournament Information

INTRODUCTION

The International Ice Hockey Federation (IIHF), and Canadian Hockey Inline
(CHI) are proud to present the GLOBAL INLINE HOCKEY FESTIVAL and the IIHF
World Youth Inline Hockey Challenge.  Inline hockey teams from around the
world are invited to participate in this world class event.  All levels
of International competition will be represented and a Pool “A” / “B”
and “C” Championship will be contested.  The community of Kitchener /
Waterloo and Cambridge, Ontario, CANADA, site of the 1997, Women’s World
Ice Hockey Championships will be playing host to this world class event.
The community and event organizing committee will be working hard to
make the GLOBAL INLINE HOCKEY FESTIVAL and the IIHF World Youth Inline
Hockey Challenge the benchmark for all future International inline hockey
event.

IIHF WORLD YOUTH & World Women's INLINE HOCKEY CHALLENGE

The IIHF World Youth Inline Hockey Challenge is the Premier event of
GLOBAL INLINE HOCKEY FESTIVAL and will feature five (5) of Canada’s
Regional teams (Ontario / Central Canada / Eastern Canada / Western Canada
/ Pacific Canada) / Four (4) of USA Hockey Inline’s  Regional teams (
Southern USA / Eastern USA / Central USA / Western USA) for each of the
Under 20 / Under 18 / Under 16 divisions.  The remainder of the seven (7)
teams per division will be comprised of International teams registered
with the IIHF.  Countries are accepted on an Invitation only basis.

CAN / AM CUP

The CAN / AM CUP is being hosted as part of the GLOBAL INLINE HOCKEY
FESTIVAL to enable grass roots inline hockey players from across Canada,
the USA and abroad to travel and compete at this unique International
event. The CAN / AM CUP will be open to all registered (National
Associations) club teams from across Canada, the USA and abroad and is
open to all International teams competing in the IHF World Youth Inline
Challenge. The event will also be used to promote inline hockey within
the host associations (CHI / USA Hockey Inline) membership.   The teams
will have the opportunity to compete in great facilities, on regulation
inline hockey surface with high caliber referees.

INTERNATIONAL ELITE TEAM CAMP (Under 20 / 18 / 16 / 14 )

The Elite Team Camp is being held in conjunction with the GLOBAL
INLINE HOCKEY FESTIVAL to allow the teams’ of the representative Nations
participating in the IIHF World Youth Inline Hockey Challenge to train and
prepare for the tournament during the days leading to the event. Many
of the top USA, Canadian and International coaches will be on hand
throughout the camp to work with the athletes and teams competing in
the IIHF World Youth Inline Hockey Challenge.

DEVELOPMENT SKILLS CAMP (Under 18 / 16 / 14 / 12 / 10 )

The skills camp is open to individuals and teams from across Canada,
the USA and around the world who want to increase their inline hockey
knowledge and ability.  The skills camp is being developed to offer
individuals and teams at the grass root level the opportunity to
be coached and taught skills from the leaders in the sport of Inline
hockey around the world.  A limited number of spots (150 across all five
divisions) are available for the skills camp.  The skills camp is being
administered in conjunction with the GLOBAL INLINE HOCKEY FESTIVAL and
will be coordinated by Canadian Hockey Inline and USA Hockey Inline.

COACHES CLINIC

The Coaches Clinic will be open to coaches throughout Canada, the USA
and abroad.  The clinic will focus on developing the future leaders of the
sport.  The coaches clinic is being administered in conjunction with the
GLOBAL INLINE HOCKEY FESTIVAL and will be coordinated by Canadian Hockey
Inline, USA Hockey Inline and the International Ice Hockey Federation
(IIHF).

REFEREES CAMP

The Referees Camp will be open to referees throughout Canada, the USA
and abroad.  The clinic will focus on developing the level of officiating
and the development of the promotion of the rules of Inline Hockey around
the world.  The Referees Camp is being administered in conjunction with
the GLOBAL INLINE HOCKEY FESTIVAL and will be coordinated by Canadian
Hockey Inline USA Hockey Inline and the International Ice Hockey
Federation (IIHF).

DATE

July 15th – July 27th, 1999
(Thur / Fri / Sat / Sun / Mon / Tue / Wed / Thur / Fri / Sat / Sun / Mon)

Global Inline Hockey Festival

  IIHF World Youth &
    Women's World Inline Hockey Challenge:	July 21-26
  CAN / AM INLINE CUP:				July 16-18
  INTERNATIONAL ELITE CAMP:			July 19-20
  DEVELOPMENT SKILLS CAMP:			July 19-21
  COACHES CLINIC:		 		July 17-20
  REFEREES CAMP:		 		July 17-20

Additional Information

Submitted by:    Al Zimmer
E-mail address:  globalinline@wwdc.com
Takes place in:  1999
City:            Kitchener/ Ontario
Country:         Canada

Date submitted:  May 21, 1999 at 10:38

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