Information from the Development Team of FIB

The Development Team of International Bandy Federation, FIB, hereby informs about the activities during the season 2012-2013, that will be made on the development of bandy in countries belonging to the B and C groups.

It will be three times when these countries will be invited to play in a tournament while obtaining training and lectures. The purpose of this initiative is both to get the participating teams better prepared for the World Cup 2013 in Sweden and to get new members to start with bandy.

This year, we have a special focus on the Baltic Sea countries while other countries are also welcome to attend.

Activity # 1 in Riga, Latvia

September, 6th-8th , 2012

Training days and ice rink tournament "Baltic Cup"

Participation for about 6-8 teams (nations). The team shall consist of twelve players (two goalkeepers) and three leaders or coaches. Each nation is responsible for cost of travel round trip to Riga in Latvia. The cost of staying in Riga, including accommodation, food and ice rental will be low due to good work from the local organizers and grants from the FIB.

More information about this activity comes after a planning meeting, that to be held next weekend (19-20 May) in Riga. Then you will know more exactly about costs and the program as a whole.

Notification of participation must be included no later than 15 June 2012. Names of participants were submitted before August 25. Notice stating the country and contact sent by e-mail to lars.wennerholm @ svenskbandy.se

Activity # 2 in Tallinn, Estonia

December, 2012

Training days and bandy tournament

This activity continues for a few days of a tournament with games on the big ice and simultaneously provide education for the participating teams. More information will follow in the autumn.

Activity # 3, Sweden

2013

(coming soon)

To summarize, countries, participating in the above activities, will develop bandy, get education for their leaders and encourage their players by allowing them to get out and get international experience

Please, do not forget to register your team for the season's first activity in Riga on 6-8 September.

Registration to: lars.wennerholm @ svenskbandy.se

With the hope that more countries will play bandy!

For the Development Team of International Bandy Federation, FIB:

Lars Wennerholm, Thomas Engstrom, Goran Aslund