INBJUDAN/INVITATION:
Dear ice hockey friends, let us invite you to international ice hockey tournaments for youth U12 & U14 CHRISTMAS CUP 2026 which will be held in town Most and which belong to the CZECH OPEN tournament series.
Age categories and basic information:
U 12 - 2015 & younger - 21st - 23rd December 2026
U 14 - 2013 & younger - 21st - 23rd December 2026
Cup start – on Monday 21st Dec. 2026 - in the morning at 8:00
Cup finish – on Wednesday 23rd Dec. 2026 – in the afternoon at 17-18:00
(it is necessary to come into tournament place on Sunday afternoon/evening)
Play level – AA/AAA (medium/hard)
Ice-rink – ICE-ARENA in Most
Every team has guaranteed to play 5 matches in the tournament, 5-5, on the whole ice-surface!
Match time 2x 20 min. effective/stopped time
Each team should have at least 15 players + 2 goalies and 2-3 team managers
Max. 5-6 teams can participate in each age group
Attendant program - skills competition:
Full attendant program is ready for all participants. Together with official gala ceremonials in the beginning and in the end of tournament there is a possibility to participate in skill competitions. 4 players and 1 goalie can participate of each team. They compete in following disciplines – speed skating, shooting on targets, slalom with puck and penalty shooting.
If you have any questions or hesitations, write an email in English or Swedish to Radek Bachtik on scanact@volny.cz , or call to mobile phone number +420775104411 (also WhatsApp).
Deadline for Team applications - until 10th November 2026!
Send your Team application to Radek Bachtik at email: scanact@volny.cz
ENTRY FEE U12: 750 € / team
ENTRY FEE U14: 800 € / team
Entry fee should be sent to bank account as follows:
Tournament organizer and owner of the account
AVANTGARD HOCKEY z.s., Vladimira Majakovskeho 2093/9, 434 01 Most, Czech Republic
Bank address and account number
Bank address: Komercni banka a.s., Na Prikope 33 c.p. 969, 114 07 Praha 1, Czech Republic
IBAN: CZ14 0100 0001 1567 9955 0237
BIC (SWIFT): KOMBCZPPXXX
As a condition of acceptance, out-of-town teams must stay at an cup organizer´s authorized hotel. Several price alternatives are offered:
HOTEL ACCOMMODATION is offered at HOTEL CASCADE:
- hotel is situated in downtown Most, just 8-10 minutes on walking distance from the ice-arena,
- accommodation in double/twin rooms, several 3-bed rooms may also be offered
- if available, a single room may be offered for an additional charge of 40 €/night.
- Price 69 € person/night with full board
(breakfastbuffee at hotel, lunch served in the restaurant at ice-arena, dinner at a restaurant near hotel)
- Price 72 € person/night with full board - most recommended
(breakfastbuffee at hotel, lunch served in the restaurant at ice-arena, dinner at hotel)
- Price 75 € person/night with full board
(breakfastbuffee, lunch and dinner served at hotel)
- Price 55 € person/night - for parents - only bed & breakfast
Payment conditions:
– Entry fee – will be demanded by tournament organizer first in September 2026, (according to issued invoice from the tournament organizer)
- For meals, hotel accommodation and ev. bus transfers 4 weeks before tournament starts (according to an invoice from the tournament organizer)
- all your payments you will make directly to cup organizer´s bank account mentioned above
Bus transfers:
– it is approx. 100 km from the Airport Prague to Most
- price for bus transfers is 950 € to Most and back to the airport
- If you wish to make a stop in Prague (for Praguesightseeing or shopping), it is possible, but you have to pay for bus driver´s waiting time 40 €/hour.
Notice:
Transport to the Czech Republic and insurance costs are on responsibility of players/team.
We are looking forward to your participation and wish you many sporting accomplishments.
Zdenek Kolman
General Tournament´s Manager