BOOK FLIGHTS - ARRIVAL INTO GOTHENBURG  
Useful travel information.  more >>

ADVERTISING
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TOUR SCHEDULES
We are currently working on confirming all participating teams.  Once all teams are confirmed, we will finalize the ice schedule, then the tour schedule.  Frinal tour schedules (game times, touring times, etc...) to be available in April.   

HOUSING FAMILIES
Our Swedish host families are all very exciting and are looking forward to July.  In April/May, we will connect you via email with your host family.  We encourge you to chat, exchange photos, etc. with your host family prior to your arrival in Gothenburg.

HOTELS
Below are two of the hotels we will be using (for non-players) during the tour:

• Hotell Halland - Kungsbacka   
• Hotell Sarohus - Kungsbacka

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HOCKEY

TEAMS CONFIRMED
Below is a list of potential teams.  Teams will be added here as confirmed.  Subject to change.

Teams Committed additional teams will be posted as committed...
Division	Sweden	USA	Denmark	Finland	Norway
Peewee 1998/99	Host Swedish Team	Team Planet Hockey Dallas Selects	Denmark Team 1.	Finland Team 1	Norway Team 1
Bantam 1996/97	Host Swedish Team	Team Planet Hockey Southeast US Selects Dallas Selects	Denmark Team 1	Finland Team 1	Norway Team 2
Midget 1994/95	Host Swedish Team Balsta Hockey Club	Team Planet Hockey Dallas Selects	Denmark Team 2	Finland Team 1	.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Kungsbacka  Kings http://www.kungsbackakings.se/

PLANET HOCKEY CUP TOURNAMENT

• Each team is guaranteed a minimum of 5 games.
• Games will be 3 x 15 periods.  As needed, there will be an ice 'cut' between the 2nd & 3rd periods
• This may change slightly to keep the tournament on schedule

SKILLS TRAINING/CAMP
Each Planet Hockey team will have 3-4 training sessions with European teams and coaches.  We also will train with the European teams off ice (typically pre-game warm-ups) as the schedule permits. 

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ACTIVITIES
Potential 'non hockey' activities  

PRO TRAINING
Depending on schedules, we may watch the Frolunda Indians (premiere Swedish Elite League team) train at the Scandinavium Arena.  (Photo of Scandinavium).  During these pre-season training sessions, we may see top Swedish Elite league players training as well as the local Gothenburg-born/raised NHL players such as:

• Daniel Alfredsson - Ottawa Senators
• Henrik Lundqvist - New York Rangers
• Joel Lundqvist - Dallas Stars
• Per Johan Axelsson - Boston Bruins
• Fredrik Sjostrom - Phoneix Coyotes
• Niklas Andersson - Ex New York Islanders

We have had several of the Frolunda Indians players join us on the ice for some training.  We expect this amazing training opportunity again this summer.

HOST FAMILY SWEDISH DINNER
This fun evening is hosted by your child's host family.  They are excited to share their Swedish culture by preparing an authentic Swedish dinner for all Planet Hockey family members at their home.  This includes Swedish food, games, wine, beer and more.  We encourage each family to bring a small gift for their housing family that is representitive of your city/state or region.

LISEBERG
Northern Europe's largest amusment park with over 4 million visitors every year.  more >>

ELFSBORG FORTRESS - CASTLE DINNER
We will go by boat from Pier 5 (about 30 minutes) to this 15th century castle located just outside the  Gothenburg Harbour. The colorful history of this castle includes being the backdrop of many battles and wars throughout the 16th century and being a prison island from 1800 to 1905.  Today it is a popular tourist attraction.  Once we arrive on the island, we will have a guided tour followed by a 16th century dinner served by staff in 16th century attire.  more >>

ACTIVITIES - OPTIONAL
These 'non hockey' activities will be optional activities available as our final schedule permits.  Fees not included.

PADDAN ARCHIPILAGO TOUR
One of our evenings, we will go out of Gothenburg to the Archipilago of Gotheborg with over 4,000 islands.  Here you visit old Swedish fishing villages.  more >>

GOTHIA CUP
The Gothia Cup is the world's largest youth soccer tournament and will be going on while we are in Gothenburg.  Games will be played on soccer fields throughout Gothenburg involving more than 20,000 youth soccer players with teams from Brazil, Russia, Africa, throughout Europe and beyond.  During this time, professional soccer teams such as IFK Gothenburg (2 time European Cup winner) will play against Chelsea FC from England and the UK Premiere Team at the Ullivi (55,000 seat soccer/concert stadium next to the Schandinavium).  Once schedues are confirmed the professional games may be an optional adult event.

DENMARK
Take a day trip, via ferry or highspeed boat, to the town of Fredrikshavn, Denmark.  Here you can buy world famous schnapps, cheese, beer and crystal.  This will be offered as an optional day trip.

GOLF
Golf will be an available 'optional' activity for adults.  There are several world-class courses in the area including Hills Country Club (a European pro golf course).