2010 VANCOUVER INTERNATIONAL TOURNAMENT
21 – 24 May 2010
Welcome One and All
Welcome to the 2010 Vancouver International Tournament, The VIT! Held traditionally over the May Long Weekend the VIT has enjoyed fourteen years as one of the largest social field hockey tournaments on the West Coast. This year promises to be no different as we once again look forward to welcoming new and old friends alike.
2010 sees Burnaby Lake West Complex play host as our main tournament venue; three artificial field turfs, a beer garden, clubhouse and catering await everyone, rain or shine. There are four tournament divisions this year including a mixed social division. Vancouver once again waits to welcome you all in what promises to be another hugely enjoyable tournament.
Information and Registration
TOURNAMENT DATES:
Friday, May 21 – Monday, May 24, 2010
Dates for your Diary:
Deposit Deadline: March 19th, 2010
Final Entry Deadline: April 9th, 2010
TOURNAMENT VENUE:
Main Venue: The Burnaby Lake Complex – Three ‘field turf’ artificial surfaces
2010 DIVISIONS:
Competitive II (Women’s)
Social (Women’s & Men’s)
Mixed
ACCOMMODATION AND TRAVEL
Burnaby: There are a number of hotel options in close proximity to the Burnaby Lake Complex. Please refer to the following links:
City of Burnaby Web Link for Hotels and Match Venue:
http://www.city.burnaby.bc.ca/admin/Page1531.aspx
Greater Vancouver Transportation Link:
http://www.translink.bc.ca/Maps/skytrain_maps.asp
For those wishing to stay Downtown, it will be approximately a 25 minute drive to the Burnaby Lake Complex. Alternatively, teams not wishing to drive have the option of the Skytrain to Sperling/Burnaby Lake Station (link above) which is approximately a ten minute walk to the pitches.
Vancouver Downtown Hotel Link:
http://www.tourismvancouver.com/visitors/accommodation/category.list.php?category=1860&search=&x=29&y=14
SOCIAL EVENTS
• Friday Night Social, at the Vancouver Rowing Club, Stanley Park
• Saturday Night Dinner at the Burnaby Lake Clubhouse: informal atmosphere: music, dancing, singing and much more!
• Beer Garden and Catering set up at the Burnaby Lake main tournament site.
For more information including Entry and Registration Information, please do not hesitate to contact me at the Field Hockey BC Office.
Mark Saunders
Executive Director
Field Hockey BC
202 - 210 West Broadway
Vancouver, BC
V5Y 3W2
Phone: 604 737 3045 Fax: 604 873 6488
E-mail: mark@fieldhockeybc.com
We look forward to welcoming you to the 2010 VIT!
Field Hockey BC is also looking for organisational assistance for next years VIT:
CALL FOR HUMAN RESOURCES (may interest Provincial Athletes)
Field Hockey BC is looking for additional assistance with the following roles:
1. Registration Night (Friday 21 May 2010) – Vancouver Rowing Club
Number of Additional People Required: 2
Time: 5.30pm – 9.30pm
2. Technical Table (Burnaby Lake) – Saturday 21 – Monday 24 May (or single days)
Number of Additional People Required: 4
3. Scheduler – Schedule Preparation – Honoraria will be paid
5. Umpires Coordinator (Womens) – Honoraria will be paid
6. Umpires Coordinator (Mens) – Honoraria will be paid
PROVINCIAL ATHLETES
These opportunities may be of special interest to U18 – Senior BC Provincial Athletes who may or may not be participating in the Tournament itself. Please contact Mark Saunders, Executive Director FHBC for more information (details above).
VIT ENTRY FORMS FOR 2010 AVAILABLE BELOW!