International ice hockey camp without accommodation – Spring holidays, 5th turnus, 16. – 20.5.2016, Carlsbad

Description

International Ice Hockey Camp without accommodation - Spring holidays 5th turnus

Improve your ice hockey skills with players from all over the world yearly. Training sessions take place on and off the ice under the guidance of professional ice hockey and fitness coaches. Part of the ice hockey camp is the accompanying program that will bring the participants many funny experiences during the ice hockey camp. Besides the high quality of the program the players can therefore afford a pleasant holiday relaxation. The Ice hockey camp takes place in the picturesque city of Karlovy Vary, situated in the western part of the Czech Republic, which is a country in the heart of Europe. Czech Republic has a rich history and tradition, and because of its location it is easily accessible from all parts of the world.

We specialize in defenders, attackers and goaltenders of all age categories from 6 to 21 years. The principle of the International ice hockey camp is to lead the player in the right way on and off the ice. With us, the player is guided comprehensively both in the field of playing skills and skating technique - powerskating, and especially in the field of health exercises.

Ice hockey is a physically demanding sport and it is important to pay particular attention to medical and compensation exercises. Each player has from an early age its habits which are hard to remove later on. Since the young age, health problems caused by poor posture, back, groin and joints pain are emerging in players. Ice hockey training sessions from the Surpass agency are focused on this issue. It strictly focuses on health and compensatory exercises.

Thanks to many years of the Surpass ice hockey training sessions, we have a significant experience with the guidance of training sessions - always under the supervision of experienced coaches with international experience.

Programm

International ice hockey camp without accommodations is provided in the form of suburban camp (from 8:00 AM to 3:00 PM). Leadership of the ice hockey camps is under the supervision of professional ice hockey and fitness coaches, physiotherapists, coaches focusing on corrective exercises and athletics coaches.

Language communication:

The main language of instruction on the ice is English, partly German and Russian. During the ice hockey camp off the ice, a person for communication in English, German, Russian and French is assigned.

Training sessions program:

Comprehensive ice hockey camp is evenly divided in the skating and stick handling.In total for the week, the players undergo 10 hours of training on the ice and 10 hours of training off the ice.

Venue

Carlsbad

Carlsbad is located in the western part of the Czech Republic at the confluence of rivers Teplá and Ohře, about 120 km from Prague. They are the largest and most famous spa town in Central Europe, with the highest concentration of healing springs in the world. The city was founded in the 14th century by Charles IV, Holy Roman Emperor. According to legend, the emperor had ordered to build the Karlovy Vary soon after the accidental discovery of thermal healing springs by his hunting company. The spa enjoyed the favor of many aristocratic houses and rich burghers as early as in the 16th century.

Unique Karlovy Vary has something to offer everyone. Culture lovers will appreciate the many theaters, cinemas, galleries and museums. There is a library and an observatory. If you're sensitive to sights, admire the historic spa buildings and some of the churches, Church of St. Mary Magdalene, St. Peter and Paul, St. Luke, St. Anne and St. Andrew. Lovers of active holidays will also appreciate sports facilities, playgrounds and swimming pools. Surrounding wrinkled landscape formed by the Ore Mountains, Doupov Mountains and Slavkov Forest, will inspire everyone. Murmuring forests, meadows and turquoise lakes. One of the surrounding pavilions and observation towers can become a nice target of a trip.

The world-famous Carlsbad

The international fame of the spa city was contributed to the spa and the International Film Festival and also some Karlovy Vary products. When speaking the words Becherovka, Moser or Thun, many people first think of Karlovy Vary. Traditional spa wafers are no less renowned and popular. In Karlovy Vary, famous films such as Casino Royale (James Bond) 2006, Last Holiday (Gerard Depardieu) 2006, Shanghai Knights 2003 were spun.

Karlovy Vary neighborhood - Ore Mountains

Web: www.karlovyvary.cz

Ice rink Carlsbad - Multi-functional sports complex KV Arena

KV Arena is a sports, cultural and congress center in Carlsbad belonging among the most modern complex in Central Europe. Since 2010, the arena has been the new headquarters of the ice hockey club HC Karlovy Vary. Its capacity for ice hockey matches is almost 6000 seats, the maximum capacity of the hall by covering the ice surface e.g. for concerts is up to 7,500 spectators. The complex includes other sports such as training ice rink, swimming pool and sports ball hall.

Transport and connection to Carlsbad

By air

Václav Havel Airport Prague Ruzyne

If you arrive at the Prague Václav Havel airport, we can arrange the transport to Karlovy Vary. The travel takes about 90 minutes, 120 km away.

* If required the use of the transport, please inform us via the form in the order. Indicate the number of people and amount of luggage. Or you can additionally inform us by email at office@iihas.com. Subsequently, we will echo you soon, with the specification of the price of transport and the date of picking up.

Carlsbad airport

Provides direct flights only:

• Moscow - Sheremetyevo (SVO)
• Ekaterinburg (SVX)
• Petersburg-Pulkovo (LED)

By car, by bus, by train

Carlsbad is located in the western part of the Czech Republic near the border with Germany with connections to highways and motorways and railway corridors connecting Western and Eastern Europe.

Czech Republic:

Czech Republic is a country situated in the heart of Europe and has a rich history and tradition. Due to its location, it is easily accessible from all parts of the world. Many Czech monuments, but also the whole towns are included in the UNESCO World Heritage List.

Despite the small size, the Czech landscape is very diverse. Its mountain ranges forms a natural boundaries in all directions. Czech Republic has a temperate continental climate with warm summers and cold and snowy winters.

Many Czech personalities become known worldwide. Holy Roman Emperor Charles IV played an important role in European history. Music lovers will appreciate the masterpieces by composers Bedřich Smetana, Antonín Dvořák and Leoš Janáček that are still being played around the world. Also the voice of opera singer Emma Destinová is able to arouse an unique impression in the audience. Novels of mysterious Franz Kafka and innovative Karel Čapek - especially for its timelessness are popular among the supporters of literature. Czech Republic is also famous for producing world famous athletes. These include e.g. footballer Petr Čech, ice hockey player Jaromír Jágr, Wimbledon champion Petra Kvitová, the Olympic winner, speedskater Martina Sáblíková and more.

Useful travel information:

Travel documents

Czech Republic is a part of the European Union for which the rules of movement in the Schengen area apply.

Czech Republic foreign visitors must have a passport valid for at least 90 days after the end of their planned stay in the Czech Republic. Immigration officials may require the foreign visitor in the Czech Republic to submit a proof of travel health insurance for the intended duration of the stay.

Visas

Citizens of European countries are not obliged to have a Czech visa, with the exception of Albania, Belarus, Russia, Ukraine, Turkey, Serbia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Moldova and Macedonia. Regarding non-European countries like the US, Mexico, Argentina, Chile, Costa Rica, Uruguay, Republic of Korea (South Korea), New Zealand, Singapore, Malaysia, Japan and Israel, visa is not needed. Members of other nationalities have the visa duty. Visas can be obtained from the Czech Embassy in foreign offices, as well as invitations, return tickets, vouchers for services or booking confirmation of spas and other treatments. Each Czech ambassadorial office provides current information and conditions for entry into the Czech Republic.

Health insurance and health care for foreign visitors in the Czech Republic

Visitors to the Czech Republic are recommended to ensure the health and travel insurance.