MAR 29 - APR 01 2013

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Sport Contact International, Tiny van Gemert Sports and the Organizing Committee of the Easter Open, welcomes all teams, players, followers, referees and co-workers to the international youth football tournament Easter Open 2013.

This is the 13 th edition of the tournament Easter Open, originally known as “Sint Tunnis Cup” named after the district of Sint Anthonis where matches were being played. More than 40 pitches are available for 2013 and, as usual, over 400 teams from several countries, including  Holland, Belgium, Germany, Austria, Sweden, England, Ireland, Denmark, USA, Wales, Scotland, Spain and Italy are expected to join the tournament. 

The categories of teams have increased for the Easter Open so that the best teams of each country can play one another in a top category. These teams must come from a national league competition in their own country. They will play the opening matches on Friday afternoon. It will be great to watch them. After the opening matches there will be a get-together with the coaches and their teams in their place of residence.

Secure your place in this international tournament: pre-register your team now and ask for a free price quotation.

EASTER OPEN - HOLLAND

PROGRAMME

Friday
Arrival at the Hotel or chosen accommodation. Distribution of tournament documents and information, time tables, kick-off times etc. Afternoon: Opening matches of groups in the "elite" categories.

Saturday
Tournament continues as per schedule. Play-off matches and semi-finals.

Sunday
Final matches followed by the prize-giving ceremony.

Monday
Departure

ORGANIZERS
Tiny van Gemert Sports are the tournament organizers.

PITCHES
The tournament will be played in 40 grass pitches around the Eindhoven area. Teams are requested to bring the appropriate boots to play.

THE AREA
The easter Tournament is played in the towns of Wanroij, Rijkevoort, Oploo, Stevensbeek, St Hubert, Wilbertoord, Vianen, Haps, Gennep and Venray. These towns are in the region known as 'Land van Cuijk', a rural area in the north-eastern province of Noord-Brabant, the central part of the area being around the cities of Nijmegen, Venlo and Eindhoven, near the motorway A7-a-side3, close to the German border.

DOCUMENTS & RULES
TOURNAMENTS: On arrival you will be given an information folder containing documents and rules of the tournament together with final playing groups and kick-off times. Players must have an official document as proof of age.

COMPETITION SYSTEM
Matches will be played at each venue in a league format. Groups of 4 teams will play each other once, and the 1st and 2nd in each group will play each other in the semi-final and final matches.
(At least 3 matches are guaranteed)

POINTS
Match won: 3 points; match drawn: 1 point; match lost: 0 points

TROPHIES
One cup for each team from 1st to 4th place.
One Fair Play Cup for each category.
One souvenir of the tournament per Club.

AGE GROUPS - CATEGORIES - Click here 

TOTAL AMOUNT OF PLAYERS
U19-U17-U16, U15, U14, U13, U12: 18
U10, U9 and girls:14

SUBSTITUTES/CHANGES
Pls. see tournament rules

 ACCOMMODATION - HOTELSThe teams have their accommodation in 2** & 3***-star Hotels around the area where the tournament takes place. Rooms can be 3/4-bedded or twins (with a supplement) all with private facilities. Normally for every 20 persons, one single room can be booked. Should you require more than one, pls., let us know and we will check availability and cost.

ASSISTANCE
A committee, specialized in sport events oversees the organization of your stay. You may also have your personal bilingual assistant with your team throughout your stay if you wish. (At extra cost).

TRANSPORTATION
When you choose your transportation to Holland, consider also the possibility of flying (Amsterdam, Eindhoven, Düssseldorf and Brussels); there are several low-cost airlines operating flights from the UK, Ireland, Italy, Germany and Scandinavia. We can arrange transfers and general transportation within Holland on request.

NOTE: The registered teams undertake to participate in this sports competition at their own risks and decline to take any action whatsoever against the organizers and/or Sports Contact International, including any claims for personal injuries, damages to property, loss or theft. Prices do NOT include insurance. Players and participants are advised to subscribe an insurance policy to cover risks.

PRICE: Pre-register your team now and ask for a free price quotation.

PRICES INCLUDES:

• Participation in the tournament.
• Opening ceremony.
• Reception for team managers
• Minimum of 3 matches per team.
• Natural grass pitches.
• Accommodation with half board in a **/*** star Hotel.
• Bilingual information and assistance during the tournament
• Prize-giving ceremony.
• Trophy for all participating teams.
• One person free for every 25 paying.