2006 FIRS Men & Women World Inline Hockey Championships

DETROIT, MICHIGAN

 

 

JULY 15 to JULY 22, 2006

 

 

 

 

 

A state-of-the-art, four rink hockey facility, which is five miles distant from the Detroit Metropolitan Airport has been selected for the 2006 World Inline Hockey Championships.  This is an international airport, with some direct flights from Europe and Asia.  The name of the arena, which is located in a Western suburb of Detroit, is:

                                                            TAYLOR SPORTSPLEX

                                                            13333 Telegraph Road

                                                            Taylor, Michigan 48180 USA

                                                            www.taylorsportsplex.com

 

 

 

During the period of the World Championships, two of the four available hockey rinks within the Sportsplex will be used exclusively for FIRS World Championship teams.  The other two smaller rinks will continue in use by the AAU for the USA National Junior Olympics Inline Hockey competitions, which resume in all four rinks once the FIRS teams have departed on July 23, 2006. 

 

 

 

Please note that the FIRS World Championships for 2006 have been reduced from 11 days to 8 days for the men and 7 days for the women.  This new schedule eliminates 2 days from the Round Robin pool play and now only schedules l day of practice before the Championships.  This revised schedule will be used on a trial basis this year in an effort to alleviate some of the cost associated with attending the inline hockey world championships, as well as giving a more meaningful competition for teams not previously in the medal round play. 

 

 

 

The TORHS Pro Series Event will take place in Detroit just prior to the World Championships and will finish on July 15, 2006.  This past year the TORHS competition gave away over $50,000 in cash prizes to the elite men’s divisions and plans to increase this amount for 2006.  Teams that are interested in participating may contact TORHS, which will be a principal sponsor of our 2006 World Championships in Detroit, by contacting Tony Abbate via his web site: www.torhs.com or via email torhstony@bellsouth.net.

 

 

 

The AAU Junior Olympic events will again this year be open to youth teams from around the world and will include the FIRS Junior World Cup as it did last year. Teams may contact Keith Noll directly at: www.wiaauhoops.com or via email at www.aauhockey.org.

 

 

 

2006 FIRS INLINE ROLLER HOCKEY WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS

 

 

 

 

 

Event dates:

 

 

Men:               Practice Day              July 15, 2006                      According to schedule

 

 

                        Round Robin              July 16-19, 2006            Four pools (see below)

 

 

                        Quarter Finals            July 20, 2006                      Includes Cup Games

 

 

                        Semi Finals              July 21, 2006                      Includes Cup Games

                        Gold Medal             July 22, 2006                      Includes Cup Finals

 

 

 

 

 

Women:            Practice Day              July 16, 2006                      According to schedule

 

 

                        Round Robin              July 17-19, 2006            Three pools (see below)

 

 

                        Quarter Finals            July 20, 2006                      Includes Cup Games

 

 

                        Semi Finals              July 21, 2006                      Includes Cup Games

                        Gold Medal             July 22, 2006                      Includes Cup Finals

 

 

 

 

 

July 2006	15	16	17	18	19	20	21	22
Day	Sat	Sun	Mon	Tues	Wed	Thurs	Fri	Sat
Men	Practice	Pools	Pools	Pools	Pools	Quart.	Semi	Final
Women		Practice	Pools	Pools	Pools	Quart.	Semi	Final

 

 

 

REVISED ROUND-ROBIN SEEDING FOR 2006 WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP TEAMS

 

 

A.   GROUP 1 - The teams finishing 1 through 8 placements at the 2005 World Championships of France will be named to be in GROUP 1 and arranged therein by two pools of 4 each, according to serpentine positioning as published.

 

 

B.   GROUP 2 - The remaining teams with placements from the previous year (9^th, 10^th and so on) will be situated into GROUP 2, also arranged into two pools so that each pool, as nearly as possible, has equal strength, according to the serpentine method of positioning.

 

 

C.   National teams that enter the 2006 World Championship that did not compete in 2006 World Championship will be arranged in alphabetical order according to the English spelling of the country’s name and added to the serpentine of GROUP 2, which continues until all teams are assigned to a pool.

 

 

D.    Exception: should there be one or more vacancies in the 8 teams assigned to GROUP 1, created by the absence of teams that finished in the top eight from the previous World Championship, these open positions in GROUP 1 will be filled by any national team reentering the World Championship which had finished in the top 8 placements during any of the previous 3 World Championships. 

 

 

E.   Revised Women’s Seeding of Teams into Round-robin - The Women’s matches will follow the same dual competition philosophy as the men’s teams.  Because of fewer teams involved, the schedule will be modified as follows:  The top five (5) national teams finishing in the previous world championships will be placed in GROUP 1, however in a single pool designated Pool A.  The remaining teams from the last world championships will be positioned in GROUP 2, consisting of Pools B & C, seeded by the serpentine method.  New teams will be added in serpentine by order of the English spelling of their country’s name.

 

 

 

 

 

Medal Round Competition

 

 

 

 

 

A.   World Championship Medal Competition - Quarter Final teams selection from Four Pools:

 

 

Men’s World Championships – In GROUP 1, the highest finishing three (3) teams from each of the two Pools A & B will advance to the quarter finals, a sum of six (6) from GROUP 1. There will be an addition of one (1) team from each of the two C and D pools in GROUP 2, making the total Quarter Final entry eight (8) teams. These teams will be placed in the quarter finals bracket according to the seeding determined by round-robin play, with placements in GROUP 1 considered superior to GROUP 2.  The first place finisher plays the last qualifying place, and so on through the remaining qualifiers, matching first place in one pool with last place in the other.

 

 

B.   Men’s National Team World Cup – The teams eliminated from GROUP 1 World Championship medal play, will join as top seeds with the highest finishing three (3) teams remaining in each of pools C & D in GROUP 2 for a total of eight (8) teams, which will comprise the National Team World Cup Quarter Finals in single elimination competition. These teams will be placed in the quarter finals bracket according to the seeding determined by round-robin play, with placements in GROUP 1 considered superior to GROUP 2.  The highest place team will be paired with the last qualifying place, and so on through the remaining qualifiers, matching top place in one pool with last place in the other.

 

 

C. Women’s World Championships - – In GROUP 1, the highest finishing four (4) teams from Pool A will advance to the quarter finals. There will be an addition of two (2) teams from each of the two B and C pools in GROUP 2, making the total Quarter Final entry eight (8) teams. These teams will be placed in the quarter finals bracket according to the seeding determined by round-robin play, with placements in GROUP 1 considered superior to GROUP 2.  The first place finisher plays the last qualifying place, and so on through the remaining qualifiers, matching first place in one pool with last place in the other.

 

 

          

 

 

 

 

 

Women’s National Team World Cup – The team eliminated from GROUP 1 World Championship medal play, will join as top seed with the highest teams remaining in each of pools B & C in GROUP 2. This will comprise the competition for National Team World Cup Quarter Finals in single elimination competition.  The highest place team will be paired with the last qualifying place, and so on through the remaining qualifiers, matching top place in one pool with last place in the other.  Should more than 8 teams remain, before beginning the National Team World Cup, the surplus teams over 8 shall leave the competition and enter placement games to determine their final position.  For comprehensive explanation, see FIRS Web page under inline hockey: www.rollersports.org.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

PRELIMINARY HOTEL INFORMATION FOR WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS

 

 

 

 

 

The following hotels have been contracted for special rates for the World Championships teams and these rates include transportation to and from the airport to the motel and daily to and from the hotel to the playing venue.  There are many eating establishments near these motels.

 

 

 

1.  Extended Stay Hotel....200 rooms........two single beds to a room which includes kitchenette (microwave, refrigerator - for teams on a tight budget)   $US 59.00 per room per night.  You must contact Keith Noll knoll@usarollersports.org to access these rooms, which are reserved first of all for participating international teams.

 

2.      Hyatt Regency Hotel....is near world famous Henry Ford museum. And within walking distance to a major shopping center, and numerous eating places.  It has rooms with 2 double beds, .up to 4 in a room.  Cost per room/night is $US 99.00.  This a 5 star hotel.

 

 

 

3.  Residence Inn...Studio Suites have 1 queen-sized bed & a pullout sofa sleeper. Free hot breakfast included.  It is near Hyatt Regency, major shopping mall, Henry Ford Museum, restaurants. Cost per room/night is $US 109.00

 

4.  Ramada Inn..This hotel offers 2 double beds...shopping and restaurants (2 miles from Arena).  Cost per room/night is $US 85.00

 

5.  Holiday Inn... offers 2 double beds, shopping and restaurants (3 miles from arena).  Cost per room/night is $US 100.00.

 

6.  Hilton Garden...offers 2 double beds....(5-6 minutes from arena)  Cost per room/night is $US 89.00.

 

7.  Doubletree Airport Hotel...offers 2 double beds.. (5-6 minutes from the arena). Cost per room/night is $US 89.00.

 

There are additional motels available if none of these appear suitable.  E-mail Keith Noll if you are ready to book rooms or wish further assistance at. knoll@usarollersports.org.  We suggest your immediate attention since other inline hockey events will be taking place in the area and those teams may capture your first choice hotel.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

CIRILH - World Championship Team Registration and Fees;

 

 

 

According to the CIRILH rules, team size shall consist of no more than 16 players, to include 2 goalies.  The minimum age of a player is 14 years by January 1, 2006. The 2006 World Championships are open to In-line Hockey Teams from all the National Federations affiliated with the FIRS, provided that they confirm their entry prior to 15 May 2006. Payment of the $ 750 USA Dollars entry fee must be received by this deadline date to assure acceptance and an accurate count of the number of teams placed in the games schedule. All participating team members will be required to prove appropriate nationality and age at the Championship Assembly on the day prior to the scheduled games by means of a valid passport issued from the country being represented.

 

 

  

 

 

The entry fee to the World Championships is to be paid directly to the CIRILH by each participating national team in the amount of $750 USA Dollars.  This fee may be submitted by bank check or wire transfer.  It benefits all teams when we insist that a firm commitment for appearance is made by 15 May 2006, prior to the formulation of a games schedule. Seeding will be by revised formula as previously published.

 

 

 

 

 

Address for team registration

 

 

     George Pickard, CIRILH President

 

 

3020 Prescott Avenue

 

 

Lincoln, NE 68502-5944 USA

 

 

Phone: 1-402-489-1550

 

 

Fax: 1-402-489-1598

 

 

e-mail: pickard.cirilh@alltel.net

 

 

 

 

 

·    Bank wire transfer    (Attention – NEW THIS YEAR)     

 

 

FIRS INLINE HOCKEY

 

 

Bank of the West – Lincoln NE

 

 

Routing number: 121100782

 

 

Account number: 142000314

 

 

Swift Code BWSTUS66

 

 

 

 

 

Transportation:

 

 

 

 

 

q       Each participating Federation national team will be responsible for the cost of its own air transportation to Detroit International Airport, (as well as its own lodging and living expenses during the championships).

 

 

q       Local transportation is covered by organizer which will provide shuttle to and from the athlete Hotels (proposed by the Detroit Organizing Committee) to and from the arena.  Teams are free to stay in hotels other than those supported by Organizing Committee, but may have to furnish their own local ground transportation to venues, if their own choice to too far removed from the venue.

 

 

q       Buses will provide airport pick-up and return to and from the approved hotels  and Detroit Metropolitan airport at no additional fee for the previously mentioned hotels.

 

 

 

 

 

We need to know as soon as possible which countries will attend, please help us and send the World Championship Participation Survey as soon as possible if you did not yet. Thank you.