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CCM BLED EURO INVITE, SLOVENIACCM BLED EURO INVITE, SLOVENIAAugust 2nd - 5th 2017

CCM EUROPE ICE HOCKEY

TOURNAMENTBY INVITATION ONLY

AGE LEVELS02, 03, 04, 05, 06+ optional U18

Ljubljana

BLED

Slovenia

AUSTRIA

ITALY

HUNGARY

CROATIA

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INFO CCM BLED EURO INVITE - BLED, SLOVENIA2nd - 5th August 2017

The CCM World Euro Invite

The CCM World Euro Invite is an international youth hockey tournament organized by the same directors of the CCM World Invite (the largest AAA hockey tournament in the world held annually every November in Chicago, Illinois, USA).

This will be our 9th year in a row conducting the tournament in Europe and again on Bled. The previous tournaments were held in Moscow, Stockholm, St. Petersburg, Riga, Prague, Helsinki and Bratislava.

The tournament is now accepting team applications for the August 2nd - 5th 2017 event to be held on Bled, Slovenia.

The CCM World Euro Invite gives young people an opportunity to play games against teams from around the world, attend cultural tours & events and cap off a great summer.

Who may participate

Age groups of 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005 and 2006 can apply for the tournament. U18 upon interest. We will try to have U18 tournament with four teams (Slovenia, Austria, Hungary & USA)

Primarily AA/AAA level association teams, all star teams and or select clubs are welcome to participate in the tournament. We already have commitments from Russia, Belarus, Ukraine, Latvia, Sweden, Slovenia, Hungary and USA teams.

Tournament Format

The tournament format of 6 teams per age group will cross over and play the other teams once. First four teams will advance to semifinal. Only first two from semifinals plays the final game. Each team plays minimum of 5 games, 7 games if placing for the finals.

Exhibition/Friendly Games can be arranged for all teams arriving early.

Enclosed you will find (nearly) all the information’s about our Tournament.If you have any further requests or you need special information do not hesitate to contact the organizing committee.


INFOAGE GROUPS02, 03, 04, 05, 06 + optional U18

CCM Opening Ceremony

Opening Night with parade and show will be held in main ice rink on Bled. Each participant receives practical gift. Prior to opening night all teams participate in parade from the lake to the ice rink.

Various artists will make a memorable opening ceremony and at the end a group photo will be taken on the ice.



Ice Rinks

There are four Ice Rinks reserved for the tournament.

Ledena dvorana Podmežakla - Jesenice

Ledarska ulica 44270 Jesenice

Near Austrian border, 15km from Bled

Ledena dvorana Zalog

Hladilniška pot1000 Ljubljana

Near the capital city, 49km from Bled

Ledena dvorana BledMain ice rink

Ljubljanska cesta 54260 Bled

CCM WORLD EURO BLEDmain ice rink

Hala Tivoli Ice Rink

Celovška cesta 251000 Ljubljana

Capital city of Slovenia, 42km from Bled


INFOAGE GROUPS 02, 03, 04, 05, 06 + optional U18

Tournament regulationsEligible to participate are all players within the birth-years indicated herein for participation within the prescribed age group. Every player requires a player’s passport from his IIHF-member national federation.Net playing time is 3 x 15 minutes (NET-TIME) for all age groups, 1 min pause between periods. Each team should be ready to play 10 minutes PRIOR to their scheduled start times without any advanced warning.The warm-up clock shall start 3 minutes before start of the game or, in case of games delay as soon as Zamboni doors close.If a team is not ready at the start of warm ups they will forfeit their privileges to warm up. If a team isn’t ready for the start of the game, that team will be assessed a bench minor penalty.Warm-ups without pucks.There will be no discussion on coaches’ ejections from games.No equipment penalty will be awarded. Teams/Players must follow rules of its/his/her IIHF rules regarding the use of mouth-guards and neck protectors.

Minor penalties will be 2 minutes and Major penalties will be 5 minutes.

All eligible players must be entered on the game’s score sheet prior to the commencement of the game.Should an “act of god” happen (power failure, major injury, …), after 45 minutes the game will be called and the score remains as is no matter how long the game was running at the time of the “act of god”. Running time will be implemented if a game’s goal differential is 7 goals or more. The game will return to “stop-time” again should the differential be reduced to a 2 goal differential (ex. 14-8). Each team is permitted the use of one, 30-second timeout per game. Each team must be prepared to furnish a proof of age for any of its players upon the organizer’s request. Failure to do so will mean expulsion of the player from the tournament until such proof can be shown. No Protests will be accepted.A ten minute delay will be permitted to dress a second goaltender in the event the regular goaltender is injured and the team has no dressed goaltender on the bench.A player must participate in at least 2 (two) games during Round 1 of the tournament to be eligible for the semifinals. Exception made for goaltenders.Any player leaving the bench to engage in a fight on the ice is automatically disqualified from the tournament as per discretion of the Tournament Director and Head Referee. Coach will be suspended for 1 game minimum for not controlling his players, which left the bench.

ICING: Changing on ice call is not allowed for offending team if icing is called.

PENALTIES: MINOR 2 min., MAJOR 5 min, (attempt to injury player), MISCONDUCT 10 min (mouthing, abusing official, discipline. In case of SECOND MISCONDUCT penalty IN THE SAME GAME, automatic GAME MISCONDUCT penalty is assessed to player. GAME MISCONDUCT – 5 + 20 min – In case of SECOND GAME MISCONDUCT penalty during the Tournament, player automatically gets MATCH penalty.MATCH: 5+20 – Should be awarded an automatic further suspension, which means that shall be suspended for the next game as a minimum, and the case should be dealt with the Proper authority. The committee reserves itself the final word on the interpretation of the rules.

PlacementIn case of tie after game ends, 3 penalty shots are in order. If after 3 penalties score is tied the first team scored wins. In case both teams scored in same rounds, teams have another penalty shot (one for one).

The standings within a given group will be determined as follows:• Win - 2 points, after PS - 2 points• Loss - 0 points, after PS - 1 point

The winner of each respective group is the team with the most points. In the event two or more teams have the same number of points for any rank in the standings, the following applies:The position within the standings will be determined upon the direct games played between the deadlocked teams.In the event no decision can be made after above, the goals for and against between the tied teams will be considered as a tie-breaker. The goals scored against will be deducted from the goals scored, the team with the higher remaining + goals (goals for) or lower - goals (goals against) has preference and will be ranked ahead.In the event of a further deadlock team with less penalty minutes will be ranked ahead.

Team forms a minimum number of players 15+1 goalie, coach and team manager.Every team must bring two different-colored game jerseys. A light colored (home team) as well as a dark colored jersey. The home team is the first team mentioned in the schedule.Ice re-surfacing will take place after every game.The tournament will be played in accordance with the statute of the IIHF (International Ice Hockey Federation), the current valid international rules and in line with the playing regulations of the HZS (Slovenia Ice Hockey Federation)In the event of a protest, same must be filed with the Tournament Board of Directors within 30 minutes of completion of such game. Any such issues will be resolved by the disciplinary Committee comprised of the Tournament Board of Directors plus one representative of the competing teams.

AwardsTeams placed first and second on the tournament will be awarded with cups and medals. Each team gets a practical souvenir for their participation on the tournament.A MVP will be awarded with voucher.

All participating teams concur, that in the event of a general sponsor or the participation of a no-profit social institution providing medial benefit for the tournament, their self-adhesive logo sticker or similar, in modest size, may be placed on player equipment (helmet, for instance).In case of injuries, first aid will be provided by the medical staff on hand at the arena. It is the responsibility of each team to arrange for their own insurance in case of a major or complex injury.

IN THE EVENT OF ANY DISCREPANCY IN THE TRANSLATION OF THE RELATING ‘MODE OF PLAY’ AND TOURNAMENT REGULATION FROM THE SLOVENIAN ORIGINAL, THE ORIGINAL WILL BE CONSIDERED AS THE APPLYING INSTRUMENT.



Registration

Registration for participation in CCM BLED EURO INVITE, SLOVENIA shall include the team name and the asked age group and may be submitted ONLINE:

www.slovenia-hockey.com/registration-form/

Player lists of all participating teams reflecting last name, first name, jersey number(s) - for both sets of jerseys, player passport number as well as team photograph and logo must be provided and reach the organizer by not later than February 1st 2017.

Deposit & entry fee

A guaranteed deposit fee of 1200 € Euro must be submitted within 10 days after confirmation by the organizer. If the team cancels the participation (for any applied reason) after 1st of March 2017 the whole amount of 1200 € will remain with the organizer.

Deposit should be submitted to the following account:

HKMK BledLjubljanska cesta 54260 Bled, SloveniaIBAN: SI56 0312 7100 0003 205 (SKB BANKA)

The transfer form should include the team name and the age group.

The entry fee for the tournament is 1200 € Euro and is taken for ice rink rentals, transportation and organizational matters such as time keeping, refereeing, etc.


BLEDIMAGES OF BLED


BLED

Bled is known for the glacial Lake Bled, which makes it a major tourist attraction. Perched on a rock overlooking the lake is the iconic Bled Castle. The town is also known in Slovenia for its vanilla and cream pastry (Slovene: kremšnita, kremna rezina).

Naturopath Arnold Rikli (1823–1906) from Switzerland contributed significantly to the development of Bled as a health resort in the second half of the 19th century. Due to its mild climate, Bled has been visited by aristocratic guests from all across the world.

Today it is an important convention center and tourist resort, offering a wide range of sports activities (golf, fishing, and horseback-riding). It is a starting point for mountain treks

and hikes, especially within nearby Triglav National Park.

A small island in the middle of the lake is home to Assumption of Mary Pilgrimage Church; visitors frequently ring its bell for good luck. Human traces from prehistory have been found on the island. Before the church was built, there was a temple consecrated to Živa, the Slavic goddess of love and fertility. One can get to the island on a traditional flat-bottomed wooden boat (Slovene: pletna).

The island on Lake Bled has 99 steps. A local tradition at weddings is for the husband to carry his new bride up these steps, during which the bride must remain silent.

The Lake was first mentioned in 1004 and we’re sure they marveled at its beauty just as we do today. To get acquainted, there is nothing better than to stretch your legs with a lazy walk around the lake. The length is 6km and can be done in a brisk hour or a lot longer for those who will want to linger and take up the numerous photographic opportunities!You could take PLETNA boat to island (left) or a easy walk to castle above the lake.


Visitors of Bled are inspired by its mild climate, fresh air, plentiful sunshine, clean water and tranquil serenity and charmed by the time-honored “PLETNA” boats that slowly glide across the lake. Horse-drawn carriages add to the town’s traditional flair.

Bled and its surrounding area, much of which falls within the Triglav National Park, ensure plentiful opportunities for spending an active day in the great outdoors, including golf on one of the most beautiful courses in Europe, white-water rafting, cycling and hiking. Recently, Bled’s ambitious and cosmopolitan chefs, who like to give new interpretations to the typical traditional dishes of the area, have managed to establish themselves among the very best in the country, thus adding to the pleasures of visiting Slovenia’s Alpine pearl.

Tradition

Bled has been actively present on the world conference map for decades, playing host to medium-sized corporate, association and governmental meetings of between 100 and 400 delegates, as well as frequent top-end sports events. Many meetings and top sport events have found their home in Bled, returning year after year. Biathlon world cup, International Bled ice hockey tournaments, Rowing world cups, Cheese world championships etc.

Ice hockey in Bled

Ice hockey is among most popular sports in Slovenia and one of the most successful in Bled. Despite 8000 inhabitants living in Bled and only 2 million in Slovenia, with only 150 registered professional Ice hockey players the national team qualified for Olympic games 2 times (Sochi 2014 and Pyeongchang 2018). Five Olympic players were raised and trained in our hockey school.

Bled ice hockey arena is also home of LA Kings Captain - Slovenian NHL super star Anže Kopitar. He is preparing for NHL season every year here.

CCM BLED EURO invite

In 2016 we organized Euro invite tournament for the first time. We hosted teams from USA, Sweden, Latvia, Slovakia, Austria and Slovenia. First step is always the hardest, but nevertheless, we hosted a tournament of 19 teams in three different arenas. The organization of tournament and also the organization of all the sightseeing tours, culinary experiences, all the activities at a waking distance or a short ride with organized bus made the tournament unique.

With participating on CCM WORLD EURO BLED invite 2017 you can combine a strong and competitive tournament with family holidays to remember in a quiet and nature wealthy city of Bled. We will host teams from USA, Canada, Russia, Ukraine, Latvia, Sweden, Slovakia, Czech Republic, Finland, Austria, Hungary and others.You are kindly invited to a strong and competitive tournament with teams from all over the world.


Bled Arena (Main arena)

Bled Arena is located in a the center of Bled, distanced only a few meters from authorized tournament hotels, 2 minutes walk from Bled lake and all the finest restaurants. The arenas rink is Olympic-size with 1200 capacity including bar, restaurant, hockey equipment shop and meeting room.

Jesenice Arena

Jesenice Arena is located in »steel town« 20 km from Bled. The history of Slovenian hockey was made here. Acroni Jesenice Hockey Club is leading in championship titles in Slovenia and hockey is by far the most popular sport in town. The rink is Olympic-size with 6000 capacity.

Tivoli Arena

Tivoli Arena is located in Slovenia’s capital, the city of Ljubljana, distanced 42 km from Bled. It is a multipurpose sports arena, which hosted numerous World Championships, for instance basketball, Ice hockey, gymnastics, table tennis and many others. The rink is Olympic-size with 5000 capacity including bar, restaurant, hockey equipment shop and meeting rooms.

Access from and to Bled

Bled is located in northern part of Slovenia 4 km distanced from one of the main highway crossroads in Europe. So all Slovenian tourist sights are reachable within less than 2h of driving while also most of the nearby European worth seeing cities and airports are distanced less than 3,5 hours of driving.

About SloveniaDiscover the diversity of Europe in miniature

Legend has it that when he created the world, God had a little bit of everything special left over in his pouch. Not sure what to do with it, he took his bag and emptied it all over a small plot of land in central Europe that much later became known as Slovenia. This pocket-sized country in the heart of Europe truly is amazingly diverse. A short drive will take visitors from the high peaks, gushing rivers, crystal-clear lakes and verdant valleys of Slovenia’s Alps to the laid-back villages on the sunny Mediterranean coast. In between, the dazzling underworld, disappearing lakes and majestic Lipizzaner horses of the Karst await exploration, and wine-growing regions beckon guests to linger. In the very heart of the country lies its culture-loving capital Ljubljana, a city of beautiful architecture and a relaxed flair. The eastern part of Slovenia, in turn, is characterized by thermal springs, ancient castles and monasteries, historic towns and a rural lifestyle. This mosaic of landscapes enables visitors to enjoy the great green outdoors and urges you outside for action-packed adventures in the fresh air.

To top an unforgettable stay in Slovenia, there is excellent cuisine ranging from home-made local fare to contemporary gourmet dishes prepared by the best Slovene chefs, while best of all are Slovenia’s open and friendly people, who will do their utmost to make you feel genuinely welcome


Tournament organization

Tournament OrganizationHKMK Bled & CCM World Invite - BLED EURO

Organizing Committee Board of DirectorsValerij Šahraj Janez Fajfar (Mayor of municipality Bled)Gregor Podrekar Dejan Podgoršek (president of HKMK Bled) Branko Tošič Matjaž Rakovec (president of Slovene ice hockey federation)Jaka Bassanese Kevin Mann (Chairman of CCM WORLD Invite)Tadej Burazin Greg Gendal (CCM WORLD Invite)Rok Jakopič

Board of RefereesDSSHL Slovenia

Medical SupportZdravstveni dom Bled

AdressORGANIZING COMMITTEECCM BLED EURO INVITE, SLOVENIA Ljubljanska cesta 54260 Bled, Slovenia

Our official website: www.slovenia-hockey.comOrganization office e-mail: [email protected]

North American teams must work directly on team registration and logistics arrangements through main office, European teams must work directly trough slovenia-hockey.com Office.

Prices from 35 EUR per night (hostel full board) to 70 EUR in hotel (4 stars, full board) available per player for teams interested. Single rooms only upon request (min. +30% of the price)

Parents, family and accompanying members from 80 EUR and above in 4 star hotel. Single rooms only upon request (min. +30% of the price)

Teams participating must make reservations trough our office or send a proof of reservation.

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