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SUMMARY:Tilburg - M60\, M65\, M70\, M75/80 - Apply For
DESCRIPTION:1st Feb 26.  All squads (M75 in progress) notified and players must use the Commit To link sent by the coordinator to secure their place. \n18th Jan 26.  Poll is NOT closed but I need to get word out to people so I have taken down the online registration.  We are pretty full\, though more M75s are definitely needed\, so there may be spaces or you may be on stand by.  To apply can you email/WA as follows: \n\nM60 contact Carlos by any means\nM65 and M70 email Ian McC (sixtiesplus or president) and I’ll share with Ian Chitty and Neil Ward\nM75 email Sandy and copy Ian McC as I need to keep a master list of applicants.\n\n—————\nAPPLY FOR: International Super Veterans Tournament\, Tilburg\, Holland\nDate: Friday 1 to Sunday 3 May.  12 noon Friday\, all day Saturday\, finish 3.30 Sunday. \nLocation: HC Tilburg.  Bredaseweg 447\, NL-5036 NA Tilburg \nThistles Team:  Selected Event for teams at ages M60\, M65\, M70\, M75/80 \nOpposition: Holland\, Germany\, Belgium\, France\, Alliance\, Dragons and more.  England send small boats full of teams: Archangels\, Angels and our colleagues in LX. \nThe ISVT tournament Tilburg is one of Thistles premier events in the calendar.  It has become highly competitive with the countries often using this for final selection of national teams and therefore is a Selected Event.  Hugely enjoyable with a great social\, Thistles have been regular attenders for many years and our (then) o68 team won the gold medal in 2019. \nThis is a selected event and Thistles will send the best squads we can.  Hotels often used are: the Auberge du Bonheur (expensive but walking distance)\, Mercure in Tilburg centre (bus and taxi) and the Ibis on the ring road (car or taxi). \nThe train system is excellent and has direct (premium price) and same platform changing trains from Schiphol airport to Tilburg. \nNew Apply For System 2026\nApply For can now be done by various means: this button or by WhatsApp\, Email or direct contact with the Coordinator – the Submit button on this page is for all age groups.  Apply For does not confirm you a place but informs the Coordinator you are interested in playing. \nThe squad will be chosen using the procedures applicable to the event and a subsequent COMMIT TO link for your specific age group will be forwarded.  To use this link you need to be a Full Playing Member and registered on the new Membership System. \nFor more information on the Apply For system click here . \nTo withdraw please contact the Coordinator\, failing which email sixtiesplus@scottishthistleshockey.org \n  \n\n  \nThe list shown below is for the convenience of the Coordinators and only shows those who have used this event page button to apply.  Other applicants can have used WhatsApp\, email and direct contact. \nSubmissions so farDavid Seed Dean Sewell Anthony Walker Alastair Mossman Stuart Stephen Michael Roberts Paul Nelson Ian Pett Ian Chitty Paul Brooker Philip Joyce Derek Johnstone Terry Duffy DUNCAN MITCHELL Graham Conkie Colin Wilkie Clifford Martin Neil Ward Carlos Michelsen Chris Breese Philip Bell Garry Hardwick Peter Haines Neil Mackenzie Ian McCreath Richard Higginson Nigel Gillard Kenneth Lees John Michalik Martin Petty Graham Dick Andrew Forrest Rob Campbell Jimmy Shankland Brian De Mattos Iain Lynvh Mark Stuart-Thompson peter klein Graeme Marshall Alan Parker John Smith bill gemmell Donald Dunbar Tim Lorimer Chris Palmer Peter Reid David Lancaster Murdoch Shirreffs Paul Bateson
URL:https://scottishthistleshockey.org/event/tilburg-m60-m65-m70-m78-80-apply-for/
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SUMMARY:Tilburg - Commit to - M75/80
DESCRIPTION:This page is open so that potential players can read the advice.  Note: the financial commitments will not apply until the squad is confirmed which is due before the end of January.\n  \nThank you for applying for Tilburg M75/80.  If you no longer wish to attend then please let the Coordinator know immediately as there may be other people on standby.  By clicking the SUBMIT button you commit to the financial commitments *\, the requirements of your membership of Thistles and to any conditions specific to this event.  Information about Thistles event procedures\, forms and how to pay are on our website under Members Area.  Any conditions specific to this event are shown below. \n* Non-players: coach\, manager\, umpire or other designated role are not charged a non-refundable deposit and to avoid misunderstandings (and yet another form) please use the Comments box after you hit the Submit button to state your role. \n1) FINANCIAL COMMITMENTS \nThe non-refundable deposit for this event has been set at £40. \nPlayers agree to pay the non-refundable deposit and this will be charged to your Thistles balance whether you attend or not and even if your squad withdraws or the event is cancelled.  This will only be refunded if your Coordinator declares that you have been replaced by another player\, or an event refund is received by Thistles or\, as per Thistles Bye-law 4\, where the Executive Committee agrees to look kindly on truly exceptional circumstances (injury and clash of personal events are not exceptional).  Where your portion of the costs do not reach the deposit amount then a partial refund will be made. \nEveryone agrees to pay for additional charges (e.g. lunches\, official dinners\, clothing\, gifts etc) decided upon by you or by your squad.  These will be charged to your Thistles balance under all circumstances except where the benefit is transferred or the costs recovered or the charge cancelled. \nPlayers should now top up your Thistles balance by £40 for your non-refundable deposit to secure your place.  For additional costs your should transfer any amounts as soon as known. \nClick for payment information. \n2) £1 LEVY \nDue to event payment closing dates being before a squad is finalised Thistles takes a risk in paying to attend an event.  However we are not in a position to absorb any shortfall on recovering the entry fee from players.  So\, to mitigate situations such as Covid\, we are raising a sinking fund of £1000 by charging a levy of £1 per player per event (thus about £15 in total will be added by this event).  Once the sinking fund is full the levy ceases until the unwanted situation where the Executive Committee decides that the sinking fund needs to be utilised. \n3)  PERSONAL COSTS \nYou are solely responsible for your own travel\, accomodation and expenses whether you attend or not or the squad withdraws or the event is cancelled. \n4) THISTLES MEDICAL DECLARATION FORM \nYou must bring your Thistles Medical Declaration form in its sealed envelope (click the link or see website under Members Area). \n5)  PERSONAL TRAVEL and MEDICAL INSURANCE \nWhilst playing\, to cover those involved and to cover Thistles we have arranged basic playing insurance.  At time of posting this page the policy was still being arranged and full details will be shown on the Members Area once known. \nPersonal insurance is strongly recommended but it is complicated.  For events outside of the UK your UK GHIC card helps.  Your personal choice of Medical Travel Insurance may cover you but it may not and the only way to be sure is to declare to your insurer that the trip is for “organised competitive amateur field hockey”. \n  \n\n  \nUSEFUL INFORMATION\na) BOOK YOUR TRAVEL \nArrival: Thursday is recommended as the first game can be at noon on the Friday.\nReturn: Can be based on leaving the pitches after 3.30pm Sunday 27th April. \nSchiphol Airport is 2 hours from Tilburg.  A direct train runs from underneath the airport to Tilburg centre.  Intercity is direct and charges a premium; National trains involve a same platform change\, are cheaper and almost as quick.  The NS app for booking and paying for tickets is very efficient.  Nearer the time we’ll see if it is possible to offer a mini-bus taxi for the return on the Sunday. \nNote: the new European Union access/visa system will be in place for this trip and delays are possible. \nParking is available at the ground but very busy.  If turned away there is parking at the university\, a ten minute walk back to the pitches. \nb)  BOOK YOUR HOTEL \nFor Tilburg the three we usually use are:\n– Auberge du Bonheur.  Close to ground.  Expensive.  Probably full.\n– Hotel Mercure.  City Centre.\n– Hotel Ibis.  On the ring road for those with cars. \nRoom sharing:  Let your coordinator know that you wish to share and use the various WhatsApp groups to arrange. \nc)  FOOD and SOCIAL \nYou are welcome to go with your pals\, your squad or anything offered as a group.  Your WhatsApp group will help coordinate.  Typically:\n– Thursday evening: self arranged.\n– Friday evening: like last year it is probable that a large (huge) group take a meal together in Tilburg centre.  There is also an official offering at the pitches.\n– Saturday evening: there is a well-presented and very popular official dinner dance at the pitches.  Meanwhile another group of us took a meal together in Tilburg centre. \nLunches.  Tilburg offer a packed lunch for the squad which is satisfactory and convenient – this is paid for in advance and your coordinator will advise if this option is being taken.  Sandwiches are available though not always and service can be slow.  There is a small cafe in the middle of the forest but few other walkable options or shops. \nPayment for beer\, coffee\, sandwiches and wine for the dinner are paid for by tokens which are not redeemable at the end and change every year.  The suggestion is to coordinate the purchase as any excess makes for a huge number of jugs on the Sunday. \n  \nSubmissions so farPhil Joyce Donald Dunbar Anthony Walker Duncan Mitchell John Redman Sandy Weir Keith Raper Norrie Springford Peter Haines Martin Petty Chris Kalman Murdoch Shirreffs Ian Downie
URL:https://scottishthistleshockey.org/event/tilburg-commit-to-m75-80/
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SUMMARY:Namur - W60 upwards - Apply For
DESCRIPTION:APPLY FOR: Four Nations Women’s Masters Hockey Tournament\, Namur\, Belgium\nDate: Friday 1 to Sunday 3 May.  estimate is 12 noon Friday\, all day Saturday\, finish mid afternoon Sunday. \nLocation: HC Namur. Montagne d’Hastedon 49\, 5002 Namur\, Belgium \nThistles Team:  Ladies\, probably two teams: a younger and a less younger.  Underage may be possible. \nOpposition: Belgium\, LX\, Wales \nThe Namur Festival now has a posh name and has been chosen in place of Tilburg for the close knit atmosphere enjoyed last year. \nThis is a brief summary of details for the website and will be updated as more becomes known.  For other details and to apply for the event please contact Charlotte via WhatsApp or email ladies@scottishthistleshockey.org \n  \nNew Apply For System 2026\nApply For can now be done by various means: this page (*) or by WhatsApp\, Email or direct contact with the Coordinator.  Apply For does not confirm you a place but informs the Coordinator you are interested in playing.  The squad will be chosen using the procedures applicable to the event. \nSubsequently a COMMIT TO link will be forwarded for access to a web page similar to this.  For 2026 in order to play in a Thistles event you need to use this link and be a Full Playing Member registered on the new Membership System.  This link confirms you accept the financial commitment\, the Thistles requirements and any special conditions for the event. \nFor more information on the Apply For system click here . \nTo withdraw please contact the Coordinator\, failing which email president@scottishthistleshockey.org \n(* Normally there will be a Submit button on this page however for convenience all applications should be straight to the Coordinator.)
URL:https://scottishthistleshockey.org/event/namur-w60-upwards-apply-for/
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