Beach Hockey Beach Hockey is a new, trendy and modern way of hockey. Which perfectly fits in the popularity of Beach sports in general. Beach Hockey Nederland (Europe) is founder of the Beach Hockey tours as they are played now, this in close cooperation with the Dutch Hockey Federation. Starting with a simple tournament in Scheveningen leading to a Dutch Beach Hockey Tour and Beach Hockey events with more than 3000 participants each year. Many counties as Belgium, Germany and France followed and are organising Beach Hockey tournaments now. More countries are planning Beach Hockey Events next year. Beach Hockey is growing each year in quantity and quality. Beach Hockey Europe would like to be (and is already): - the international information centre for all incoming questions and requests regarding Beach Hockey - coordinator of National Beach Hockey Federations, clubs and organisations. - developer of rules and regulations of the game, the safety protocols and standardisation (field size, materials, etc) This of course in dialogue with players, organisations, associations. We think that Beach Hockey will be a new sport itself and besides that it will promote and support the sport hockey in general. Beach Hockey is easy to play and also accessible for non hockey players. Therefore we would like to cooperate with the European Hockey Federation.

A brief history of Beach Hockey History of Beach Hockey Beach Hockey started in 2004 with a small competition. In a few years Beach Hockey has grown into a serious sport. The last two years Beach Hockey has been played by 3500 participants yearly. In 2008 and 2009 Beach Hockey Europe organized the European Beach Hockey Trophy in Scheveningen, the Netherlands. Besides teams from Holland, teams from Germany, Belgium and Spain joined this Trophy. Beach Hockey, the facts Beach Hockey is a battle in loose sand between 2 teams with 5 players on each side and is played in an inflatable field, sized 20 x 30 meters. Instead of the original hockey ball it is played with a small leather ball ( Ø 20cm) and an original field hockey stick. Beach Hockey Europe produced a special Beach Hockey stick in co-operation with Prime (Grays). Standard body protection, there is no special gear for goalkeepers. Beach Hockey, the game Most of the time the players play the Beach Hockey ball through the air, passing as well as air dribbling. There are many scoring opportunities because scoring is allowed from all distances. Beach Hockey is a very spectacular and intensive game. Beach Hockey, the experience The games, the players can enjoy surrounding live music, lounge & relax, barbecue, side events and beach party's, which makes Beach Hockey a complete beach experience.

European Beach Hockey Tour Finals Barcelona, 4/5 september 2010 European Beach Hockey Tour Germany Timmendorfer Beach July 2010 European Beach Hockey Tour Belgium Oostende Plage 7-8 August 2010 European Beach Hockey Tour TBA European Beach Hockey Tour The Netherlands Scheveningen Beach June 2010 European Beach Hockey Finales in Barcelona, will be organized by Beach Hockey Europe. The qualifying rounds of the EBHT will be supervised by Beach Hockey Europe. The qualifying rounds of the EBHT will be organized in co-operation with local organizations. European Beach Hockey Tour France Calais august 2010

Beach Hockey locations 2009 The Netherlands, many locations - Participants: Spectators: 3500 Germany, Timmendorf - Participants: Spectators: 6000 Belgium, Oostende - Participants: Spectators: 1000 France, Calais - Participants: Spectators: 750

Already appointed: -Spain -France -Belgium -Germany -The Netherlands Potential EBHT Nations - Switzerland - Great Britain - Italy - Croatia - Georgia Worldwide interest - Argentina, Japan, Barbados, South -Australia - Brazil, Trinidad & Tobago, Curacao, St Maarten Beach Hockey in Europe Banks Tournament, Barbados 2005

European Beach Hockey Tour Organisation European Beach Hockey Final The EBH final will be organized by Beach Hockey Europe. The final will take place at the beaches of Barcelona. All winners of the national tournaments will be invited at the finals in order to play for the title European Beach Hockey Champion. Team are required to pay their own international transport costs. The EBHT finals will be organized in co-operation with Sports in Spain, an organization, that is familiar with the Spanish culture and experienced in handling Spanish authorities. In general The European Beach Hockey Tour will be organized by Beach Hockey Europe. All tournaments will be supervised by Beach Hockey Europe, at least one Beach Hockey Europe member will visit all the tournaments. All tournaments will be organized in close cooperation with local organizers and/or clubs. The local party is responsible for local publicity, the teams and the competition. Beach Hockey Europe will supply flyers and posters and other promotional materials.

Beach Hockey Europe - Official website with European Tour information - Rules and regulations - Official posters, flyers and logo’s - European Tour sponsor - Providing Beach Hockey materials, official Beach Hockey sticks, balls and boarding - European Beach Hockey Finals - organization finals - costs and organization of lodging, local transport official diner and party (8 persons per team) Local organization - Informing local, regional and national press - articles and advertisements in newspapers & hockey- beach magazines - press conferences - press release to all regional and national press before and after the tournament - Spreading flyers & posters at hockey clubs, schools and beach clubs - Professional photographer - Umpires - Organization during the day - Competition program & schedule Beach Hockey Europe vs Local organisation

Beach Hockey Europe Floris Jan Bovelander Esther Jonker Verspronckweg 63C 2023 BB Haarlem, The Netherlands