Included Features

Competitive Teams / 4 Divisions - Travel Players Only
   SQUIRT - 1998/99
   PEEWEE - 1996/97
   BANTAM - 1994/95
   MIDGET - 1992/93
   ADULT - Co-ed, Intermediate

Yes

Tournament Games - Planet Hockey Cup
   Sanctioned by Swedish Ice Hockey Federation
   Medals to all participants
   Trophy to winning team at each level

4-6

Practices

1-2

Training On Ice (hrs)
   With European players & coaches

4-6

Friendly (Mixed Bench) Games
   Play on a European Team for FUN!

Yes

Skills Competition
   Represent the USA: fastest skater, hardest shot, top goalie, team relay, shootout.

Yes

Extensive Ice Time
   10+ hours on ice, plus off ice training.

Yes

Dryland Training (and pre-game warm-ups with European Teams)

Yes

Classroom (with European Teams/Coaches)

Yes

Accommodations
   Players stay with Gothenburg hockey host families (2-3 US players per house).  Players may stay with family in hotel ($125 upcharge).  Family members stay in very comfortable Swedish hotels. 

Yes

Meals
   Players & Family members:  All breakfasts & dinners and some lunches included. 

Yes

Banquet Dinner

Yes

Social time with European players

Yes

Transportation
   Luxury Touring Bus, includes airport transfers from Gothenburg Airport.

Yes

Guided City Tours
   Tour Gothenburg, Sweden.

Yes

Adult Activities - may include golf, wine tours, country tours, museums

Yes

Castle Tours
   Visit area castles

Yes

Tour Outline

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DAY 1 Fri, July 11

Depart USA

DAY 2 Sat, July 12

Arrive Gothenburg Airport, meet team, transfers to housing/hotels

DAY 3 Sun, July 13

Practice, Friendly Game, Training, Tour of Gothenburg

DAY 4 Mon, July 14

Practice, Training, Castle Tour, Friendly Games

DAY 5 Tues, July 15

Training, Games, Touring

DAY 6 Wed, July 16

Tourament, Friendly Game

DAY 7 Thurs, July 17

DAY 8 Fri, July 18

Tournament, Skills Competition, Tournament Dinner

DAY 9 Sat, July 19

Departure

TOUR OBJECTIVES
To expose skilled North American players to European Hockey through Competition (Games) and Skills training (Camp) both on the ice and off the ice.
To provide quality European competition, training, cultural exchanges, touring and a memorable international experience for both players and family members.

• PLAYERS PACKAGE - Players receive TEAM Planet Hockey Custom TEAM Jersey (name & number on back), Socks and team hooded sweatshirt.  Use of Team Planet Hockey USA breezer (pant) covers.
• TEAM/TOUR SIZE - Maximum 17 players per team.  Maximum total Group/Team size - 52.
• TOUR COST - Players: $2,275.  Family members: $2,045.  Family members under 8: $995. 
• TOUR COST DOES NOT INCLUDE:  Air, lunch, drinks at dinner.
• All Tour components subject to change.  Tour schedule to be provided prior to departure.
• Frequently Asked Questions - click here for extensive Tour Information.
• Fill out an ONLINE REGISTRATION FORM

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PLAYER REQUIREMENTS - Youth Players

• Travel/skilled players only
• Aspirations & potential to play College Hockey and/or beyond.
• Strong character, leadership, maturity, work ethic, integrity and a passion for the game.
• You must be either be (1) Invited, (2) Recruited or (3) Cleared.  Players we do not know or have not trained with Planet Hockey may be evaluated and "Cleared" (selected) to participate through an interviewing process which includes conversations with Shawn Killian and your current coach.  We can assess players via phone and through letters of recommendation.
• Letter of recommendation from current coach, unless "Cleared" by Planet Hockey.  Not needed for returning players.

PLAYER REQUIREMENTS - Adult Players                                             more>>

• Intermediate Skills
• Co-ed.  We welcome men & women over the age of 18