2016 - Finland Selects Winter Challenge 2026 - Benelux SHD

Winter Challenge event details:

Team: Benelux SHD '16
Event: Winter Challenge Finland
Location: Tampere, Finland
Dates: 17-21 December, 2026

Player Package Includes:

• Bus transportation Helsinki - Tampere - Helsinki
• Bus transportation to/from tournament’s events
• Hotel Accommodation (TRL & QUAD) 4**** Hotel
• Meals in Tampere
  • Thursday: Dinner
  • Friday - Sunday: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
  • Monday: Breakfast
• 3 Preliminary Round Tournament games
• 1 Tournament games
• 3 Round Playoffs Games
• All Tournament Fees
• Tournament Gift for Each player

Guest Package Includes:

• Bus transportation Helsinki - Tampere - Helsinki
• Bus transportation to/from tournament’s events
• Hotel accommodation in Tampere Region
  Note: Guests stay in DBL rooms with other guests or choose SGL room upgrade
• Daily Breakfast
• Welcome Arrival Day Dinner

TEAM LEADER: Anton Tsypan, tsipande@gmail.com
TOUR COORDINATOR: Sergei Zak, szak@worldhockeygroup.com
TOURNAMENT PAGE: https://www.worldhockeygroup.com/finlandwinterchallenge

Cancellation policies

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A completely new Finland Selects concept - competition at its core!

3rd YEAR's anniversary following of great success of the previouse seasons!

Event description:
Games will be played in two divisions and the preliminary round will be played on Friday and Saturday. A playoff round will be played between the divisions on Saturday, from which the teams will advance to the semi-final matches of different levels. Depending on their success, the teams will advance to the play-off matches of different levels on Sunday (final and bronze game), which will be played in two-part matches. The competition will continue until the last match. Players at all levels will be awarded gold, silver and bronze medals.

Inclusions: 6-7 x 45-60 min games, lunch and dinner on Friday, lunch and dinner on Saturday and lunch on Sunday, a jersey that will be returned to the coach after the last game.

Selections: Age group coaches are responsible for selecting players for the event and forming teams, together with Latvia Selects officials.

The camp is open to all AAA players in the age group and players are invited to the camp. Not all players will be accepted to the camp and the level of all players who apply for the camp will be determined according to the process. The final decision on who will participate in the camp will be made by the Finland Selects coaching and management team. Some players will remain on the waiting list and will be invited to the event if places become available.

Location: The event will be held in ice rinks in the Tampere area (final ice rinks will be announced to participants in good time by age group).

The tournament days will start and end as follows (minor changes may occur):

Fri: 08:00-21:00
Sat: 8:30 - 20:00
Sun: 8:30 - 18:30

Official tournament website: https://www.worldhockeygroup.com/finlandwinterchallenge

REGISTRATION ONLY, YOU HAVE NOT YET BEEN ACCEPTED.
(DO NOT MAKE ANY PAYMENTS BEFORE ACCEPTANCE)

Cancellations: The booking fee is non-refundable if a player accepted into the tour cancels their participation. 30 days before the start of the tournament due to injury or similar impediment, we will refund 50% of the tour fee. If a player cancels their participation later than 30 days before the start of the tournament, the organizer will not refund the tour fee. We will write a certificate for possible insurance or similar.

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