
WELCOME TO THE SECOND EDITION OF
WELCOME TO THE SECOND EDITION OF
After a highly successful first edition that featured 14 teams from various countries, we’re thrilled to invite your team to the second edition of the Holland Elite Hockey Cup U12 for girls. On behalf of Sjoerd Marijne (FIH Coach of the Year 2021) and Raoul Ehren (14 national championships with HC Den Bosch and current Coach of Belgium women’s national team), we extend this invitation for your team to compete on March 31st and April 1st, 2024.
Participating Teams
This is a golden opportunity for your players to gain invaluable international experience. The tournament is organized by Holland Elite Sports Agency, who are known for putting together elite sporting events. Due to the tremendous interest in the event, we recommend registering as early as possible.
Age Category, Dispensation & Age Control
This U12 girls’ tournament is open to players born after 01.01.2011. Dispensation will be offered for up to 3 players who are one year over the age limit, but only a maximum of 2 can play at the same time. Age verification will be conducted at various points throughout the tournament.
Matches
Matches will consist of 2 halves of 20 minutes each. All teams are set to play 6 matches in the span of 2 days, on our water based pitches.
Who May Participate
Our tournament is a top-level competition. Teams participating should be from the highest or second highest level of their country. We do not accept lower level teams in our tournament.
Number of Teams in the Tournament
We can only allow 16 girls Hockeyteams in the Den Bosch International Tournament. Our goal is to have 4 groups of 4 teams. Every group has a top team.
When Does the Registration Open
Preregistration is currently open for teams that participated in our last edition. Starting September 1st, registration will open for other teams as well. We aim to finalize the tournament lineup by the end of February 2024.
Accommodation
Accommodation will be provided at 4-star hotels in the Den Bosch region. Options include single, twin, triple, and quadruple rooms. Please note that quadruple rooms are only available at one hotel. We will consider your hotel preference, but the final decision will be ours.
Transfers (Airport & Tournament)
Prices do not include transfers. If required, your team can book an airport transfer as well as tournament transfers. Please be advised that tournament hotels are not located within walking distance from the tournament venues, making transfers necessary.
Extra Nights
We offer tournament packages for stays of 1 and 2 nights. Should your team be interested in staying longer, we can assist with that. Previous teams have extended their stay for tournament preparation, with custom packages including training sessions and friendly matches.
Payment
Upon booking, teams will receive 2 invoices. The first one, covering 25% of the total booking amount, is due within 8 days of the invoice date. The second payment, covering the remaining 75% of the total booking amount, should be paid 8 weeks prior to arrival.
Cancellation
Due to the high level of our tournaments, team cancellations within the last 3 months are not accepted, meaning all fees paid are non-refundable.
Insurance
Teams are expected to arrange their own insurance.