2012 VANCOUVER INTERNATIONAL TOURNAMENT - May 18-21, 2012

Welcome One and All

Welcome to the 2012 Vancouver International Tournament, The VIT! Held traditionally over the May Long Weekend the VIT has enjoyed fifteen 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.

2012 sees Burnaby Lake West Complex play host as our main tournament venue; four artificial field turfs, a beer garden, clubhouse and catering await everyone, rain or shine. There are three 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 18 – Monday, May 21, 2012

Dates for your Diary:

Deposit Deadline: March 16th, 2012

Final Entry Deadline: April 6th, 2012

TOURNAMENT VENUE: 

Main Venue: The Burnaby Lake Complex – Four ‘field turf’ artificial surfaces

2012 DIVISIONS: 
 
Competitive (Women’s and Men'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 2012 VIT!

Field Hockey BC is also looking for organizational assistance for this years VIT: