Kindly find below update for the 2012 U18 IIHF Challenge Cup of Asia, UAE
1) Practice Date :
Feb 4, 11, 18, 25
March 10, 17,
Time: 21:15-22:45
Venue: Sky Rink, Dragon Centre
Fee : $1,100
We are trying to get ice time from Mega Ice, if we do, we will advise you the ice time. This is the same as the current Junior practice running.
2) Apparels and Gears :
We are working on the apparels, will update all of you what needs to be done in the near future. Players are required to use red gloves, white helmet and black pants in this tournament. HKIHA will provide jerseys and socks to all players and they will need to return them immediately after the tournament.
3) Travel document:
You are advise to travel with your HKSAR passport. IIHF is going to do a passport check before the game. All the players participating are required to have HKSAR passport and use it as a travel document. Visa will be required to Enter UAE, we will advise the organizer to apply the visa on our side.
IF you are not traveling with the team, please let us know asap so that we could notify the organizer to apply the visa for your separatley. Please send us your passport copy by Feb 21, 2012 if you have not done so.
4) Forms and Fees
Please remind to complete and submit the
registration form. Registration is $300 (non refundable) .
HKIHA
Membership Application Form. According to the HKIHA Bylaws, players are required to be the valid HKIHA member to represent Hong Kong to participate in the international competition. Players who are not HKIHA member please complete and submit the attached HKIHA membership application form along with application fee of HK$100** by 21 Feb 2012 for application.
Please confirm your participation after the announcement of the full roster by return email before Feb 21, 2012 and settle all the by Feb 24, 2012.
The tournament fee is HK$6,000 (non refundable) includes but not limited to airfares to and from Hong Kong & UAE, local team transportation, 3 meals: breakfast, lunch and dinner, accommodation, travel insurance, ice time, apparels and coaching fee; HKIHA and the organizer will be responsible to arrange the said items.
Fee shall be settled by Feb 24, 2012 by cheque payable to “HongKong Ice Hockey Association Limited” or by bank transfer to:-
Hang Seng Bank Limited
Bank Name: HongKong Ice Hockey Association Limited
Account No.: 210-263166-883
Transfer slip must be sent to HKIHA for confirmation.
For players who are currently staying overseas, you may request to fly to and from overseas to Abu Dhabi, UAE for the tournament which means you will not be flying with the teams. Arrival date at Abu Dhabi shall be on 31 of March, 2012 and shall depart from Abu Dhabi on April 7, 2012. Players will be responsible for their flight cost and their participation fee of HK$4,000 for the tournament. Request must be sent in written to HKIHA by Feb 21, 2012 and will be subject to HKIHA’s approval.
For players leaving with the team from Hong Kong
1) Membership Fee $100 (if you have not paid your annual membership fee or not as a member yet)
2) Registration Fee $300 (if you have not registered and submit the form before)
3) Tournament Fee $6,000 (for all who are traveling out of the HK international airport)
For players traveling on their own to meet the team to Abu Dhabi
1) Membership fee $100 (if you have not paid your annual membership fee or not as a member yet)
2) Registration Fee $300 (if you have not registered and submit the form before)
3) Tournament Fee $4,000 (for all who are traveling on their own and meet the team at Abu Dhabi, UAE)
5) Leave Letter
If you require leave letter for your school or work, please feel free to contact us for further arrangement.
6) Final Rosters
The Announcement of the roster will be done shortly after the application deadline of Feb 14, 2012.
7) Flight Schedule
Depart from Hong Kong on CX683 March 31 00:30, Saturday, and arrive Abu Dhabi 04:50, March 31 Saturday
Depart from UAE on CX682 7 April 2012, Saturday 18:10 and arrive Hong Kong on 8 April, 06:00
Thank you for your kind attention. HKIHA reserves the absolute right for all final decisions and interpretation of any of the above subjects.
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Postpone 延期- U18 CCOA
Dear Players and parents,
Thank you for supporting HKIHA to participate in the U18 IIHF Challenge Cup of Asia – Abu Dhabi, UAE, The organizer just announce the date of the games will be postpone. We will advise you more details of the future dates as soon as it becomes confirm and available. Thank You for your patient and support.
親愛的球員和家長，
謝謝您的支持HKIHA參加 U18 IIHF亞洲挑戰杯 – 阿布扎比，阿聯酋，主辦單位宣布的比賽日期將被延期舉行。我們在未來的日子在確認後會有更多細節。謝謝您的耐心和支持。
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The HongKong Ice Hockey Association (HKIHA) is pleased to announce that the 2011 U18 IIHF Challenge Cup of Asia will be held in Abu Dhabi, UAE and it was tentatively scheduled on Dec 27, 2011 – Jan 2 2012. HKIHA cordially invites HKIHA members and Registered Club members to register for the Hong Kong team tryouts & practices. We are also looking for coaches, Team managers, Team Equipment Managers who are willing to take on the challenge of taking the team to participate in this tournament.
This is the 1st of it’s kind in Asia for the U18 Challenge Cup, and it will befor the development of ice hockey in Asia to grow the sports in the developing countries like us. Possible participating countries, will be UAE, Kuwait, Malaysia,Thailand, India, Macau, Hong Kong. The Challenge Cup title was originated in Hong Kong where it all starts in year 2008, the men senior division has been playing since then. Recently Hong Kong brings the Challenge Cup back to Hong Kong for the 1st time in history. Now the Challenge Cup has developed into different categories, like the Universities Challenge Cup, the Women Challenge Cup of Asia, and now the U18 Challenge Cup of Asia.
Registration fee of HK$300 is required for all players who wants to participate. Tryouts and practices which the schedule is as follow:Tryouts:
Date: TBC
Practices:
Date: TBC
Venue : TBC
The U18 IIHF Challenge Cup of Asia is subvented by the Leisure and Cultural Services Department (LCSD) and the entry fee for each player in the final roster will need to pay a fee which includes but not limited to airfares, accommodation, meals, jerseys and socks, local transportation in Abu Dhabi, travel insurance, rink fee, coach fee and all administration fees.
Players please complete and submit the entry form along with the entry fee of HK$300 and HKSAR passport copy for the registration of the 2011 U18 IIHF Challenge Cup of Asia by 5pm, 15 Sept 2011. Entry fee shall be settled by cheque payable to “HongKong Ice Hockey Association Limited”
Eligibility of players :
1. Must be the holder of a valid HKSAR passport, born between 1994 and 1997
2. Play in reside in Hong Kong for more then 731 days before transferring playing outside of Hong Kong.
*************************Eligibility of coaches :
Recruitment of U18 IIHF Challenge Cup of Asia Hong Kong National Ice Hockey Team Coach
Job Description
Ø Establish and execute short-term and long-term plans and objectives for the U18 national teams to participate at the U18 IIHF Challenge Cup of Asia at Abu Dhabi, UAE
Ø Organize and carry out on ice and off ice training for the U18 national teams
Ø Participate in local/ and overseas competitions with the U18 national teams
Ø Responsible for sports development.
Requirements
Ø Minimum HKIHA Level 1 Coaching Certification or equivalent
Ø 5 years or more coaching experience with clubs or team environment
Ø Speak and understand English, Chinese / Cantonese preferable
Ø Must be good role model to the players and parents and demonstrate Fair Play and Respect
Ø Must have good leadership skills
Ø Extra Coaching education is plus
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Reference must be provided
Ø Will be able to coach at all available rinks
Others
Ø Coaching fee is subject to the Leisure and Cultural Services Department’s (LCSD) subvention
Anyone who is interested in any 1 of the positions. Full resume, covering letter and supporting documents should be submitted to hkiha@hkolympic.org or Room 1023, Olympic House, 1 Stadium Path, Causeway Bay, Hong Kong before 5pm, Sept 15, 2011. Make sure you will state : ‘Apply for the U18 IIHF Challenge Cup of Asia, Abu Dhabi, UAE, Coach’
