TOURNAMENT INFORMATION A message from Jack Holmes It is with great pleasure that we present our 1st Swiss Alps annual European Hockey Tournament in Switzerland. After many years of bringing players from Europe to Canada, giving them the opportunity to see another country and meeting players from all over the world. Now we would like to give the same opportunity to players from Canada. U.S.A. and other Countries by coming to Switzerland. In the past 6 years, I have been bringing youth teams both boys and girls, to Canada in the summer to play in the Okanagan Tournament and also in the N.A.S.H. Tournament in British Columbia, Canada. By the interest of team managers, clubs, individual players and requests, we have decided after years of planning to start our own Tournament here in Switzerland and to continue it every year. We would like to have a high level Tournament, that also offers Tours, Ice Practice and extra games. So you see, this would be a Tournament and at the same time a Culture Tour. If a Team wanted to have a longer stay in Europe, then this can be arranged along with transport, accommodations and extra games or tours. The Teams would come from Canada, US.A., Europe and the hosting Country Switzerland. Our interest is for hockey players to profit from playing in a good level Tournament, at the same time see and meet other people in this World and make “friends for a life time”. We welcome you as a TEAM or INDIVIDUAL player to our First Swiss Alps Tournament 2004 .................Jack Holmes Location....... KANDERSTEG, Berner Oberland, Switzerland 2004 Kandersteg is in the Berner Oberland Alps in the Central part of Switzerland. reachable via train and bus. The village..... Which is more attractive? The gem of an alpine village with all the traditional wooden chalets and a culture which is practised daily or the breathtaking, unspoiled scenery which surrounds the village? One thing is sure, Kandersteg is the ideal place to switch off from your daily stress, recuperate and tank up with new energy. The village presents a complete village life to our guests. The historical backgound to our village can be found in a small exhibition located in the lower floor of the Church Parish House and, during the season, Dia-shows and guided tours of the village. Welcome to Kandersteg Culture + Traditions...... When the members of the Yodelling club meet they are continuing a traditional form of singing which is rooted in the population. The same is true for the traditional costume dancers who are extremely proud of their ornate "Sunday-best" costumes and the intricate dance steps which have been passed down from previous generations. They all want to show off their prowess at guest evenings and to involve the public in their efforts. The brass bands, which play in the open air, add to the friendly atmosphere as does the church choir. The Sport Club offers a variety of sports to toughen the body. Flower hikes are very popular. They lead over mountain hiking paths and mountain trails, to the seven alpine huts provided by the Swiss Alpine Club. Culture includes Nature and all that grows and lives here as well as the air we breathe and the water we drink and the necessary respect for all of these. People are the centre of a community which seeks to provide an environment in which all can feel comfortable and safe. The best a tourist village can offer its guests is a feeling for the values which are held by the inhabitants in the hope that these will add to his life at home. The nature......We do not just pay lip service to these sentiments but we live them in our daily lives. The fascinating mountain landscape has influenced the lives of the villagers for centuries. Over the years we have learned to treat each other with respect. Dive into the unique natural beauty around Kandersteg. Discover fascinating plants from the magnificent mountain pines to the alpine roses and edelweiss. Observe ibex, eagles, chamois and marmots as they live their lives in their natural habitats. Mountain peaks attract new guests (1860)........In the summer of 1860, two Englishmen, a vicar and a doctor and an American arrived in Kandersteg and asked for a guide to take them to the top of the Blümlisalp (3663 m above sea level). The young Fritz Ogi was the only person with enough courage to take the job. He became the founder of a mountain guide dynasty and his gravestone, next to the church, bears a dedication to this pioneer who conquered our mountains. One mountain peak after the other was conquered and the mountaineers stayed longer and longer in the village. The profession of mountain guide was born. In 1853, Rudolf Egger from Frutigen became the host of the "Gasthof zum Ritter". He had worked in the hotel trade in England and wanted to draw the attention of the English to Kandersteg. He renamed his guest house "Hotel Victoria". This name was later given to the extension which was built in 1875 and the original building retained its name "Gasthof zum Ritter". Five new hotels were built in the 19th. century and these, together with the 25 hotels which were erected in the 20th. century changed the village forever. New professions - mountain guide, ski teacher – sprang up and there were many positions created in the hotel trade. The inhabitants of Kandersteg who had previously enjoyed a simple, hard, mountain farming life began to enjoy the fruits of prosperity and could build a solid, stable financial basis for their families. This period is mentioned in many travel reports. Mark Twain stayed in Kandersteg for the night of August 23rd. 1878 and then hiked over the Gemmi Pass. His humorous but accurate account of his journey can be found in his book "A Tramp Abroad". The guest book at mountain guest house and restaurant Schwarenbach half-way across the Gemmi Pass has inscriptions from many famous personalities such as Alexander Dumas, Guy de Maupassant, Picasso and Lenin. Zacharias Werner wrote a play entitled "The 24th. February" which gave the location the reputation of a murderers cavern and this made it even more attractive to tourists. Tours Tours will be offered separately by Tour operators at reasonable rates for those people who would like to make tours. For your information on tours, each group playing in the tournament as 3 days free. They would play 2 games then have one day free for time to tour, practice, hike or just relax. Kandersteg is 30 minutes away from Bern, the capital city of Switzerland, Interlaken & Grindelwald is only 30 minutes away, this is Switzerland`s Tourist Metro place for sightseeing with the Thuner Sea and Brienz Sea joining together at Interlaken and the Jungfraujoch in Grindelwald “ The Top of Europe “ 4158 meters with Wengen, Lauterbrunn, Trümmelbach Waterfalls , a glacial water falls inside the mountain with up to 20,000 liters per second. You are minutes away from Wallis, the fruit and wine district of Switzerland and on your way to Italy which is reachable for a day or half day tour or maybe Zermatt or Montreux would be interesting which is not that far away and also in Wallis. Luzern is also a jump away from Kandersteg and reachable over the Brunick Pass. Many of these places will be offered on our extra Tours or maybe you will just go for a hike in the Alps or do some tours yourself. Switzerland is a country with 4 languages, German, French, Italian and Roman, it`s culture goes back in years, with bordering countries such as Germany, France, Austria and Italy. All these countries are reachable within hours. Things to see and do can not be written in hours as there is so much to offer here in SWITZERLAND. Important websites: www.kandersteg.ch www.grindelwald.ch www.adelboden.ch www.interlaken.ch www.luzern.ch www.truemmelbach.ch www.matterhornstate.com www.berneroberland.ch Accommodations & Meals Players will be staying in dorms such as 2, 4, 5, 6 up to 12 players in a room. They would bring with them a sleeping bag but in some cases we do have bedding. Breakfast, lunch & dinner will be served in the cafeteria or in the restaurant in the Rink. For parents that will be coming to the tournament, we can offer the same accommodations to them as we do for the players at a very reasonable low rates, for those who would like to stay at a hotel , we can help you with that on our Tournament Group rates at different hotels. You may find hotels under the website www.kandersteg.ch in Kandersteg if you would like to book your own otherwise please contact us for group rates. Tournament Format Tournament Dates and Ages * 7 games 5th of August to the 14th of August, 2004 * 4 Teams to a Group 3 Groups * double round robin Group 1 .......born in 89-90 boys * Play-offs 1 – 2, 3 – 4 Group 2 .......born in 91-92 boys * 3 times 20 minute stop time periods Group 3 .......born 21 and under girls * Ice practice times Cost The cost pro player is 1`200.- Swiss Francs Included in this price is Tournament costs, Accommodations & Meals and activities within our Tournament. You may register as a TEAM or INDIVIDUAL. If you register as an Individual, you will then be put on a Team of your age in the Tournament or recommended to a Team from your country. Payment Individual registration deposit of 400.- Swiss Francs is required now, 2nd payment of 400.- Swiss Francs is due February 01, 2004, final payment of 400.- Swiss Francs is due April 01, 2004. Team registration, deposit of 200.- Swiss Francs is required now pro player, 2nd payment of 500.- Swiss Francs is due February 01, 2004, final payment of 500.- Swiss Francs is due April 01, 2004. Not included is Transport to and from the Tournament. For teams or individuals that require transport, please ask us for more information. Tours will be offered at a very low price for those people who would like to Tour. When a Team would like to stay extra days, please ask us for more information about this stating your requirements. Travel to Switzerland When you are travelling to Switzerland, if it is by Air, Train or Bus. Please inform us about this so that if we have other teams or individuals that will be coming from the same country this may be a money saver for everyone. Jack Holmes, Ausserschwandstr. 71, 3715 Adelboden, Switzerland Tel. & Fax: 41-33-673 39 80 Cell: 41-79-656 67 58 Email: jackholmes@freesurf.ch
Submitted by: Jack Holmes E-mail address: jackholmes@freesurf.ch For season: 2003 - 2004 For month: Aug City: Kandersteg, Switzerland Country: Europe Date submitted: Jan 07, 2004 at 21:57
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