The Bauer Euro Invite is an international youth hockey tournament organized by the same directors of the World Hockey Invite (the largest AAA hockey tournament in the world held annually every November in Chicago, Illinois, USA). This will be our 6th year in a row conducting the tournament in Europe. The previous Bauer Euro Invite's were held in Moscow, Stockholm, St. Petersburg, Riga, and Prague. This year the tournament is July 31-August 3, 2014 in Espoo and Helsinki, Finland. The Bauer Euro Invite gives young people from all over the world an opportunity through the greatest sport - Hockey to experience much more than just the game itself. Playing games against teams from worldwide, attending cultural tours & events will together give your team a great experience in the summer of 2014.
Tournament is (98/99, 00, 01, 02, 03 and 04 age groups)
Primarily AA/AAA level with association teams, all star teams and or select clubs welcome to participate in the Bauer Helsinki Invite. Last year we had teams competing in Prague from all over Russia, Czech Republic, Finland, Latvia, Sweden, Slovenia, Slovakia, Austria, Canada and the USA.
Tournament Format
The tournament format is based on 2 Pools of 5 teams each. Each team crosses over and plays the other teams once (4 round robin games). The first and second teams in each group qualify for the semi final round, The third, fourth and fifth place finishers in the group will also play a final seeding game for ranking. Playing periods (3 x 15 minutes).
Welcome Party, Opening Night Reception, Bauer Demo, Awards on Thursday, July 31, 2014.
Opening Night Reception with Bauer Demo and Skills Competitions. Welcome Gifts for every single player, Team Leader Duffle Bags, Bauer MVP Skates and Bauer MVP Sticks, Championship/Runner Up Trophies and Medallions.
