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Invitation - International Espoo Grand Prix 2021
Invitation - International Espoo Grand Prix 2021
Time: 8.7. - 11.7.2021
Time: 8.7. - 11.7.2021
Place: Espoo, Finland
Place: Espoo, Finland
Organizer: Old Power
Organizer: Old Power
Old Power Association is happy and proud to invite your club team to take part in the 1st edition of the International Espoo Grand Prix, which will be held in Espoo, Finland on 8th - 11th July 2021. The event is part of the European Grand Prix competition designed by the European Goalball Club Association (EGCA) to start on year 2021. The event is also a part of the 75th anniversary celebration of goalball!
Old Power Association is happy and proud to invite your club team to take part in the 1st edition of the International Espoo Grand Prix, which will be held in Espoo, Finland on 8th - 11th July 2021. The event is part of the European Grand Prix competition designed by the European Goalball Club Association (EGCA) to start on year 2021. The event is also a part of the 75th anniversary celebration of goalball!
There will be three different tournaments during this super weekend of goalball:
There will be three different tournaments during this super weekend of goalball:
- International tournament for the men's national teams (invitation tournament)
- International tournament for the men's national teams (invitation tournament)
- EURO GRAND PRIX (Euro GP)
- EURO GRAND PRIX (Euro GP)
* The main teams of European goalball clubs that do not participate in the SEGL – Champions League (SEGL) during that sports season can participate actively;
* The main teams of European goalball clubs that do not participate in the SEGL – Champions League (SEGL) during that sports season can participate actively;
* Clubs from European countries outside the organizing country can actively participate;
* Clubs from European countries outside the organizing country can actively participate;
* Clubs which are competing for SEGL – Champions League can participate as guests with their first team. The games played by these teams are considered friendly, not influencing the final result of the classification of that country's GP stage;
* Clubs which are competing for SEGL – Champions League can participate as guests with their first team. The games played by these teams are considered friendly, not influencing the final result of the classification of that country's GP stage;
* A SEGL club that participates as a guest can also enroll a GP team, in which case athletes are prevented from representing the main team (SEGL) that season;
* A SEGL club that participates as a guest can also enroll a GP team, in which case athletes are prevented from representing the main team (SEGL) that season;
* Athletes from each gender who comply with IBSA standards can participate;
* Athletes from each gender who comply with IBSA standards can participate;
* In addition, a maximum of 2 unclassified players may be deployed on the field at the same time;
* In addition, a maximum of 2 unclassified players may be deployed on the field at the same time;
* Also 2 foreign players are accepted / GP team during the season;
* Also 2 foreign players are accepted / GP team during the season;
* An athlete may only represent one club in official EGCA competitions each season and only one team in Euro GP.
* An athlete may only represent one club in official EGCA competitions each season and only one team in Euro GP.
- SEGL YOUTH LEAGUE (SEGL-U23)
- SEGL YOUTH LEAGUE (SEGL-U23)
* All the goalball clubs in Europe are invited to participate in SEGL Youth League;
* All the goalball clubs in Europe are invited to participate in SEGL Youth League;
* Athletes, who have born on 1998 or later are available to participate;
* Athletes, who have born on 1998 or later are available to participate;
* Athletes from each gender who comply with IBSA standards can participate;
* Athletes from each gender who comply with IBSA standards can participate;
* Teams can be consisted by boys, girls or mixed;
* Teams can be consisted by boys, girls or mixed;
* In addition, a maximum of 2 unclassified players may be deployed on the field at the same time;
* In addition, a maximum of 2 unclassified players may be deployed on the field at the same time;
* Also 1 foreign player can be accepted / SEGL-U23 team during the season;
* Also 1 foreign player can be accepted / SEGL-U23 team during the season;
* An athlete may only represent one club in official EGCA competitions each season and only one team in SEGL-U23.
* An athlete may only represent one club in official EGCA competitions each season and only one team in SEGL-U23.
Attention! The Euro GP tournament will be played if there are minimum four participating clubs from two different countries. SEGL-U23 tournament will be played, if there are minimum three participating clubs from two different countries.
Attention! The Euro GP tournament will be played if there are minimum four participating clubs from two different countries. SEGL-U23 tournament will be played, if there are minimum three participating clubs from two different countries.
SCHEDULE
SCHEDULE
- Thursday 8th July 2021 (arrival of teams)
- Thursday 8th July 2021 (arrival of teams)
- Friday 9th July 2021 (competition Day 1)
- Friday 9th July 2021 (competition Day 1)
- Saturday 10th July 2021 (Competition Day 2, afterparty in the evening)
- Saturday 10th July 2021 (Competition Day 2, afterparty in the evening)
- Sunday 11th July 2021 (departure of teams)
- Sunday 11th July 2021 (departure of teams)
VENUE
VENUE
The event will be organized under high quality facilities; there are two halls (The Sport Hall Of Tapiola and Honka Hall) which both were the arenas of the IBSA Goalball World Championships 2014. Both halls are located at the same area, the distance between halls are just 50 metres. There are high standard changing rooms in the halls. There are also big spectator areas to follow the matches and also cafeteria areas to spend time during breaks in both halls.
The event will be organized under high quality facilities; there are two halls (The Sport Hall Of Tapiola and Honka Hall) which both were the arenas of the IBSA Goalball World Championships 2014. Both halls are located at the same area, the distance between halls are just 50 metres. There are high standard changing rooms in the halls. There are also big spectator areas to follow the matches and also cafeteria areas to spend time during breaks in both halls.
ACCOMMODATION & MEALS
ACCOMMODATION & MEALS
Accommodation will be organized in double or triple rooms at the high standard hotel Scandic Espoo. Read more here
Accommodation will be organized in double or triple rooms at the high standard hotel Scandic Espoo. Read more here
https://www.scandichotels.com/hotels/finland/espoo/scandic-espoo
https://www.scandichotels.com/hotels/finland/espoo/scandic-espoo
Breakfast and dinner will be served at the hotel. Lunch will be served at the venue.
Breakfast and dinner will be served at the hotel. Lunch will be served at the venue.
AFTERPARTY
AFTERPARTY
A great goalball tournament needs also a great afterparty. Our afterparty will include:
A great goalball tournament needs also a great afterparty. Our afterparty will include:
- Dinner
- Dinner
- The best players awards
- The best players awards
- Great music
- Great music
- Possibility to buy drinks
- Possibility to buy drinks
- Possibility to rest after a har goalball weekend
- Possibility to rest after a har goalball weekend
- Possibility to talk with your friends and meet new ones
- Possibility to talk with your friends and meet new ones
PARTICIPATION FEE
PARTICIPATION FEE
Participation fee is 230 € / person and it includes:
Participation fee is 230 € / person and it includes:
Thursday 8th July 2021
Thursday 8th July 2021
- Transportation from the airport, railway station or harbour to the hotel;
- Transportation from the airport, railway station or harbour to the hotel;
- Dinner at the hotel;
- Dinner at the hotel;
- Accommodation in double or triple rooms.
- Accommodation in double or triple rooms.
Friday 9th July 2021
Friday 9th July 2021
- Breakfast at the hotel;
- Breakfast at the hotel;
- Transportation from the hotel to the venue;
- Transportation from the hotel to the venue;
- Lunch at the venue;
- Lunch at the venue;
- Transportation from the venue to the hotel;
- Transportation from the venue to the hotel;
- Dinner at the hotel;
- Dinner at the hotel;
- Accommodation in double or triple rooms.
- Accommodation in double or triple rooms.
Saturday 10th July 2021
Saturday 10th July 2021
- Breakfast at the hotel;
- Breakfast at the hotel;
- Transportation from the hotel to the venue;
- Transportation from the hotel to the venue;
- Lunch at the venue;
- Lunch at the venue;
- Transportation from the venue to the hotel;
- Transportation from the venue to the hotel;
- Transportation between the hotel and the afterparty place if needed;
- Transportation between the hotel and the afterparty place if needed;
- Accommodation in double or triple rooms.
- Accommodation in double or triple rooms.
Sunday 11th July 2021
Sunday 11th July 2021
- Breakfast at the hotel;
- Breakfast at the hotel;
- Transportation from the hotel to the airport, railway station or harbour.
- Transportation from the hotel to the airport, railway station or harbour.
Attention! There is a possibility to have a single room with extra cost 40 € / person / night.
Attention! There is a possibility to have a single room with extra cost 40 € / person / night.
INSURANCES & HEALTH
INSURANCES & HEALTH
Please take care that all of the members of your team will have own insurance during your stay in Finland. There are always first-aid equipments in the halls and we will provide transportation, if some member of your team have to visit in a hospital.
Please take care that all of the members of your team will have own insurance during your stay in Finland. There are always first-aid equipments in the halls and we will provide transportation, if some member of your team have to visit in a hospital.
VISAS
VISAS
We are able to write a personal invitation letter for your team, if needed.
We are able to write a personal invitation letter for your team, if needed.
REGISTRATION
REGISTRATION
- Please fill carefully this digital registration form to take part in the International Espoo Grand Prix 2021 tournament
- Please fill carefully this digital registration form to take part in the International Espoo Grand Prix 2021 tournament
- Deadline of the registration is Thursday 20th May 2021.
- Deadline of the registration is Thursday 20th May 2021.
- We will announce the participating teams of the event on Friday 21st May 2021.
- We will announce the participating teams of the event on Friday 21st May 2021.
- We will send the invoice of the participation fees and entry form finally on Monday 24th May 2021.
- We will send the invoice of the participation fees and entry form finally on Monday 24th May 2021.
- Deadline of the payments will be on Monday 7th June 2021.
- Deadline of the payments will be on Monday 7th June 2021.
- Deadline to return the entry form will be also on Monday 7th June 2021.
- Deadline to return the entry form will be also on Monday 7th June 2021.
IN CASE OF CANCELLATION
IN CASE OF CANCELLATION
- If the tournament would be cancelled by the organizer, we will return all the participation fees, that you have already paid;
- If the tournament would be cancelled by the organizer, we will return all the participation fees, that you have already paid;
- If you must cancel your participation in some serious reason as travel restrictions or some harm of corona virus pandemic, we will return participation fees, that you have already paid;
- If you must cancel your participation in some serious reason as travel restrictions or some harm of corona virus pandemic, we will return participation fees, that you have already paid;
- In any other cases the participation fees will not be returned.
- In any other cases the participation fees will not be returned.
CONTACT DETAILS
CONTACT DETAILS
Please feel free to take contact our tournament director Mr. Erkki Miinala anytime, if you have some questions to ask about the tournament;
Please feel free to take contact our tournament director Mr. Erkki Miinala anytime, if you have some questions to ask about the tournament;
email: eki.miinala@gmail.com
email: eki.miinala@gmail.com
phone: +358442912126 (the best option is WhatsApp)
phone: +358442912126 (the best option is WhatsApp)
We love to see you all in Espoo, Finland in the heart of summer 2021!
We love to see you all in Espoo, Finland in the heart of summer 2021!
Kind regards
Kind regards
Erkki Miinala
Erkki Miinala
Chairman
Chairman
Old Power ry
Old Power ry