For Christmas Cup it contest yearly in christmas time since 1999. The best clubs and prestige drafts from all Europe participate periodically in this tournament, i.a. from England, Germany, Ukraine, Russia, Belorussia, Denmark, Austria, Hungary, Slovakia and Latvia). During its existence the toutnament visited quite a number of cities of Czech republic (Praha, Plzeň, Kladno, Litvínov, Děčín, Chomutov, Kadaň, Litoměřice, Teplice, Bílinu a Most). It is fact, that the tournament is the big sport and culture event, because since first annual volume visited christmas cup a lot of famed celebrities from the public, sport and culture life. Remember at the least the hetman of north czech periphery, Mr. Jiří Šulc, city's mayor, Mr. Josef Horáček, city's mayor, Mr. Jiří Kulhánek, olympic winner, World champion and coach of last world champions, Mr. Vladimír Růžička, Stanley Cup winner, Mr. Petr Klíma, world champions, Mr. Jiří Kučera, Mr. František Kučera and Mr. Vladimír Kameš, singer, Mrs. Kristýna and music group Koule, wind orchestra Mostečanka and music group Miniband with singer, Mrs. Brigita Šebestová. During this years extended the tournament and that's why it belong to the biggest international ice hockey tournaments for youth and juniors in the Czech republic.
Category | Year | Date |
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U09 | 2016 & younger | 16/12 – 18/12 |
U10 | 2015 & younger | 16/12 – 18/12 |
U12 | 2013 & younger | 19/12 – 21/12 |
U13 | 2012 & younger | 27/12 – 29/12 |
U14 | 2011 & younger | 19/12 – 21/12 |
U15 | 2010 & younger | 27/12 – 29/12 |
Participating teams are divided to groups where they meet each other in group. After group games continue play-off games and games for final placement in the tournament. Eeach team has guaranteed to play 5 games in the tournament. Organizer reserves the right to adjust the game time. Girls in age categories U 14–15 can be up to 2 years older, girls in age categories U 09–13 can be max. 1 year older.
Login to 30/09/2024 on e-mail: christmas.lions.cup@czech-open-tournaments.cz. Upon receipt of your application we will send you more info about the tournament and an invoice for the entry fee, accommodation, meals and transportation. Till 15/11/2024 you will receive game schedule of the tournament. By receiving game schedule of the tournament your participation is confirmed.
The entry fee for the tournament in age categories U 09–10 is 650 Euros and in age categories U 12–15 is 800 Euros, which covers ice rink rental, organisational matters,time keeping, referees, awards, opening ceremony, video service, photographer, result service, info, skill competitions, interpreter etc. Please note that the tournament application is valid only when the registration fee is paid! The entry fee will be forfeited in favor of the organizer in case of cancellation of participation, non-compliance with the tournament regulations.
Each team, which will have interest to participate in Autumn Cup should fill in the entry form. We ensure accommodation and catering. Accommodation and meals are provided exclusively by the organizer of the tournament. If you wish, we can ensure also bus service, Praguesightseeing with special Englishspeaking guide, lunch at Czech stylish restaurant near Charles bridge or Venceslas square, translator, trips etc.
50 % off invoices 15 to 30 days, 80 % off invoices 4 to 14 days, 100 % off invoices 1 to 3 days before arrival.
In games 2x20 min. effective/stopped time - after each game, in games 2x20 min. of gross time after 2 matches.
Guaranteed by organizer.
All objections are necessary to be handed in written form at last in 15 minutes after finishing of the match to management and enclose the deposit of 500 CZK (Czech crowns). In case that the tournament management acknowledges your protest you will get the deposit back.
Group of referees is guaranteed by cup organizer.
Each team has to bring 2 sets of team jerseys of different colours.
Foreign teams: passports, Czech teams: players’ cards.
AVANTGARD HOCKEY z.s.
Vl. Majakovského 2093
434 01 Most, Czech Republic
ID: 018 02 488
TAX: CZ01802488
E-mail: christmas.lions.cup@czech-open-tournaments.cz
Komerční banka a.s.
Na Příkopě 33 č.p.969
114 07 Praha 1
Czech Republic
IBAN: CZ14 0100 0001 1567 9955 0237
BIC (SWIFT): KOMBCZPPXXX
Zdeněk Kolman
E-mail: kolman@czech-open-tournaments.cz
Radek Bachtík
Nikonor Dobryshkin
Arsen Saakyan