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Beach Hockey
Beach Hockey is a new, trendy and modern way of hockey. Which perfectly fits in the popularity of Beach sports in general.
Beach Hockey Nederland (Europe) is founder of the Beach Hockey tours as they are played now, this in close cooperation with the Dutch Hockey Federation. Starting with a simple tournament in Scheveningen leading to a Dutch Beach Hockey Tour and Beach Hockey events with more than 3000 participants each year. Many counties as Belgium, Germany and France followed and are organising Beach Hockey tournaments now. More countries are planning Beach Hockey Events next year. Beach Hockey is growing each year in quantity and quality.
Beach Hockey Europe would like to be (and is already):- the international information centre for all incoming questions and requests regarding Beach Hockey- coordinator of National Beach Hockey Federations, clubs and organisations.- developer of rules and regulations of the game, the safety protocols and standardisation (field size, materials, etc) This of course in dialogue with players, organisations, associations.
We think that Beach Hockey will be a new sport itself and besides that it will promote and support the sport hockey in general. Beach Hockey is easy to play and also accessible for non hockey players.
Therefore we would like to cooperate with the European Hockey Federation.
A brief history of Beach Hockey
History of Beach HockeyBeach Hockey started in 2004 with a small competition. In a few years Beach Hockey has grown into a serious sport. The last two years Beach Hockey has been played by 3500 participants yearly. In 2008 and 2009 Beach Hockey Europe organized the European Beach Hockey Trophy in Scheveningen, the Netherlands. Besides teams from Holland, teams from Germany, Belgium and Spain joined this Trophy.
Beach Hockey, the factsBeach Hockey is a battle in loose sand between 2 teams with 5 players on each side and is played in an inflatable field, sized 20 x 30 meters. Instead of the original hockey ball it is played with a small leather ball (Ø 20cm) and an original field hockey stick. Beach Hockey Europe produced a specialBeach Hockey stick in co-operation with Prime (Grays). Standard body protection, there is no special gear for goalkeepers.
Beach Hockey, the gameMost of the time the players play the Beach Hockey ball through the air, passing as well as air dribbling. There are many scoring opportunities because scoring is allowed from all distances. Beach Hockey is a very spectacular and intensive game.
Beach Hockey, the experienceThe games, the players can enjoy surrounding live music, lounge & relax, barbecue, side events and beach party's, which makes Beach Hockey a complete beach experience.
European Beach Hockey Tour
Finals
Barcelona, 4/5 september 2010
European Beach Hockey Tour
Germany
Timmendorfer Beach
17-18 July 2010
European Beach Hockey Tour
Belgium
Oostende Plage
7-8 August 2010
European Beach Hockey Tour
TBA
European Beach Hockey Tour
The Netherlands
Scheveningen Beach
26-27 June 2010
• European Beach Hockey Finales in Barcelona, will be organized by Beach Hockey Europe.• The qualifying rounds of the EBHT will be supervised by Beach Hockey Europe.• The qualifying rounds of the EBHT will be organized in co-operation with local organizations.
European Beach Hockey Tour
European Beach Hockey Tour
France
Calais
august 2010
Beach Hockey locations 2009
The Netherlands, many locations
- Participants: 3500
- Spectators: 3500
Germany, Timmendorf
- Participants: 250
- Spectators: 6000
Belgium, Oostende
- Participants: 200
- Spectators: 1000
France, Calais
- Participants: 300
- Spectators: 750
Already appointed:
- Spain
- France
- Belgium
- Germany
- The Netherlands
Potential EBHT Nations - Switzerland
- Great Britain
- Italy
- Croatia
- Georgia
Worldwide interest
- Argentina, Japan, Barbados, South -Australia
- Brazil, Trinidad & Tobago, Curacao, St Maarten
Beach Hockey in Europe
Banks Tournament, Barbados 2005
European Beach Hockey Tour Organisation
European Beach Hockey FinalThe EBH final will be organized by Beach Hockey Europe.The final will take place at the beaches of Barcelona.
All winners of the national tournaments will be invited at the finals in order to play for the title European Beach Hockey Champion.Team are required to pay their own international transport costs.
The EBHT finals will be organized in co-operation with Sports in Spain, an organization, that is familiar with the Spanish culture and experienced in handling Spanish authorities.
In generalThe European Beach Hockey Tour will be organized by Beach Hockey Europe.All tournaments will be supervised by Beach Hockey Europe, at least one Beach Hockey Europe member will visit all the tournaments. All tournaments will be organized in close cooperation with local organizers and/or clubs. The local party is responsible for local publicity, the teams and the competition. Beach Hockey Europe will supply flyers and posters and other promotional materials.
Beach Hockey Europe- Official website with European Tour information www.beachhockey.info - Rules and regulations- Official posters, flyers and logo’s- European Tour sponsor - Providing Beach Hockey materials, official Beach Hockey sticks, balls and boarding- European Beach Hockey Finals
- organization finals- costs and organization of lodging, local transport official diner and party (8 persons per team)
Local organization- Informing local, regional and national press
- articles and advertisements in newspapers & hockey- beach magazines - press conferences- press release to all regional and national press before and after the tournament
- Spreading flyers & posters at hockey clubs, schools and beach clubs- Professional photographer- Umpires- Organization during the day - Competition program & schedule
Beach Hockey Europe vs Local organisation
Beach Hockey EuropeFloris Jan Bovelander
Esther Jonker
Verspronckweg 63C2023 BB Haarlem, The Netherlands
+31 023 5410335+31 629050709
[email protected]@eurobeachhockey.com
www.beachhockeywww.eurobeachhockey.com
