6th Annual Israel Recreational Hockey Association Tournament
Monday, Feb. 6 through Friday, Feb 10, 2012
Metula, Israel
Teams | Location | Purpose | Cost | Housing | Rules
Tournament Application Form (pdf)
Guidelines
Teams:
- Each team will have a maximum of 15 skaters and up to 3 goalies.
- Individual players will be assigned to teams based on their country or region of origin.
- Teams comprised of individual players will be balanced to create equal skill levels.
- No team will have more than 5 players under 35 years old.
- Non-players such as coaches, family members and all other interested observers can attend at half price which will include everything tournament players get except playing time, trophies and jerseys.
- All players must have their own medical coverage in Israel.
Location:
International Ice Hockey Arena, The Canada Centre, Metula, Israel
The Canada Centre, one of the main attractions to Metula, is in the heart of the community with a commanding view of the Galilee. It is one of Israel's major tourist attractions and the largest sports centre in this part of the world, providing high quality sports and leisure activities. Additions and improvements are constantly being made to The Canada Centre so check the website for current information.
Purpose:
- To raise awareness of Ice Hockey in Israel
- To have fun competing against players from other countries
- To help the Israel Recreational Hockey Association expand its activities
- To help the IRHA acquire status and recognition among new olim
- To give you another excuse to visit the Holy Land
- Camaraderie, meeting and speaking with players who made Aliyah and native Israelis
- Your name displayed on a permanent tournament plaque at the Canada Center
- A catered (kosher) dinner banquet and awards closing ceremony,
- and special guests, events, and other fun ways to connect with Eretz Yisrael
Cost:
- Tournament cost per player - $600 - DISCOUNT FOR EARLY REGISTRATION! see application form for details
- Non-players (spouses, friends, supporters, tourists, observers, etc.) $150
- Children (between the ages of 7 and 18) $50 for the first child, $100 for two or more
- Donations gratefully accepted
- Team Jersey
- Official tournament T-shirt
- Official hat
- Final awards kosher banquet
- All ice time and games except for non players
- Entrance to The Canada Centre's other facilities for players
THIS YEARS'S Housing Accomodations:
- ACTUAL PRICES INDICATED BELOW The site of this year's hotel accommodations is Hotel Kfar Giladi. The hotel is located about 7km (4 miles) from the skating rink in Metula.
- Special tournament group rates PER NIGHT were as follows:
- Mon., Tues., Wed.
- Single - 384 nis
- Two in a room - 480 nis
- Three in a room - 672 nis
- Two plus child - 600 nis
- Thursday
- Single - 440 nis
- Two in a room - 550 nis
- Three in a room - 770 nis
- Two plus child - 687 nis
- Please note Thursday night is more expensive. All rates include breakfast as well as dinner (special times for us) and are per night in shekels. For family rates and extended weekend stays were available.
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All tourists received a 16% discount on room rates with the tourist slip that you get at the airport
Rules:
The IRHA Annual Tournament follows the general rules of USA Hockey with limited modifications.
Here is an overview of our Tournament Rules and Format (pdf)
Sign up now - Playing space is very limited!
Tournament Application Form (pdf)
Reserve early to get airline tickets at its lowest cost.
For more information contact:
- Dr. Danny Spodek, Tournament Co-chairman, Israel
Email: irha@live.ca
-or-
Dr. Harry Harcsztark, Tournament Co-chairman, North America
Email: israelhockey@yahoo.com
Phone: 201-674-0233 (leave a message)
Address: 205 Edgemont Pl., Teaneck, NJ 07666