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TOURNAMENT INFORMATION
There will be
Eight-Ten teams
participating in round –robin play in each age group. Teams
will represent Russia, Czechs
,USA and possibly other European Nations.
Moscow
INFORMATION
There will be
Eight-Ten teams
participating in round –robin play in each age group. Teams
will represent Russia, Czechs
,USA and possibly other European Nations.
MOSCOW is a city of
rich culture and fascinating history. Teams
will have a tour of Moscow, and the Kremlin. The teams will
also visit the Moscow Circus and several museums as part of
the program.
THE ARENA
Tournament
games are played
approximately 20 minutes from the hotel.
A twin sheet, modern
arena with spacious locker rooms, pro shop, café, etc.
Practice and scrimmages are
played at the arena as well. Players and families
will have the opportunity to mingle with Russian players and
get a taste of the hockey environment which develops so many
superior hockey players.
CLIMATE
The weather in April is very
similar to the Chicago climate.
LANGUAGE
The
national language is Russian.
Fortunately, for us as visitors most of them can speak English
quite well. Hotel receptionists and restaurant servers almost
invariably speak English very well.
Each team will have two full
time translators with them as well.
CURRENCY
Rubles.
$1.00 US = approx 30 rubles.
PASSPORTS
All players and
traveling family members will need US passports for travel.
RUSSIA - Passport and visa required. Tourist visa requires
1 application form, 1 photo, confirmation and voucher from
travel agency and/or hotel in Russia, cover letter from travel
agency, and processing fee. Business visa requires 1
application, 1 photo, cover letter from your company, and
letter of an official invitation from an authorized Russian
counterpart and visa-processing fee. Visa processing fee for
business and tourist visas is $70 for 2 weeks, $80 for 1 week,
and $110 for less than 3 working days. Multiple-entry business
visa (needs confirmation through the Russian MFA) processing
fee is $200 to $450. Fees must be paid by money order or
cashier’s check only. Provide SASE for return of passport by
mail. HIV test certificate required for anyone staying over 3
months. For additional information, contact the Consular
Section of the Embassy of Russia, 2641 Tunlaw Road, NW,
Washington, DC 20007 (202/939-8907 or 8918) or the nearest
Consulate General: NY (212/348-0926, 0955, 0626), CA
(415/928-6878), or WA (206/728-1910). Internet:
www.russianembassy.org
ELECTRICITY
The
current used is 220 V/50 HZ Ac Sockets are the round two pin
type which are standard through most of continental Europe.
HOTEL
INFORMATION
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Ukraina Hotel, built in 1957 and reconstructed in 2002, is
located on the bank of the Moskva river within a short
distance from Novy Arbat
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the main exhibition complex Expocentr. The
Hotel is in 5 minutes from the city centre near the
shopping area. Sightseeing: Expocentre Exhibition Centre
on Krasnaya Presnya, Residence of Russian Federation
Government (White House), Park Pobedy on Poklonnaya Gora.
Sheremetyevo-2 Airport - 40 minutes. Kievsky Railway
station - 10 minutes. Severny River terminal - 10 km. |
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TOTAL COST
PER PERSON
TBA
Fee
includes air transportation, all fees associated with the St.
Petersburg Cup Tournament including entry fee, parent hotels,
breakfasts lunch and
dinners, sightseeing tours, bus transportation, player
outfitting (jerseys, socks, jacket), parent/sibling outfitting
(jacket). OMIT SKI INFO
Note: Payments made by
Visa or MasterCard will include a 3% surcharge.
HEAD COACH and CONTACT INFO
Head Coach: TBA
Contact Info: Kevin
Mann 312-543-5118
Email:
kmhinc@aol.com
Contact us for
additional information including a detailed
itinerary...
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Moscow, Russia
