Lille. M60-75 apply for
March 12, 2027 @ 11:00 am - March 14, 2027 @ 3:30 pm
APPLY FOR: The Jacques Levy Tournament, Lille, France.
Date: Friday 12 to Sunday 14 March. 11am Friday, all day Saturday, finish 3.30 Sunday.
Location: LUC Rochin Hockey Club. 111 Rue Sadi Carnot, 59790 Ronchin, France
Thistles Team: Open event men ages 60-75, underage possible.
Opposition: France (2), Holland, Belgium, Germany, LX, Dragons and Shamrocks.
Lille is the first foreign tour of the year. This is a popular event that we go to with a strong Thistles ethos to play good hockey and enjoy a great social. Lately opposition teams have been a little younger and a little more competitive so this is an Open event but with core age group of M60-75, players outwith this will be included if space is available.
Run over three days it is recommended you travel on the Thursday and depart either tea-time Sunday or on the Monday. Ten teams play as two leagues with playoffs on the Sunday usually finishing about 3.30. For social reasons the majority stay in the Mercure Hotel at Lille Airport though some stay in Lille town centre. You can reserve your room directly with the hotel on +33 3 20 87 46 04 and indicate that you are players of the Jacques Levy Masters Hockey Tournament at Luc Ronchin Hockey.
For travel Lille is an hour from Calais by car and can be reached by Eurostar direct from London and direct train from Charles De Gaulle, Paris airport. Be aware that new EU passport rules will apply.
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Apply For / Commit To system 2027
Apply For: To register your interest click the Submit button; you can also register with the Coordinator (once appointed) by any other means.
Commit To: Once assembled each squad member will be given details of the Commit To diary page. You must click the Submit button on this and pay your non-refundable deposit otherwise your place in the squad can be offered to another player. By this Thistles knows who is in the squad and has logs for insurance purposes.