For Qualifying matches vs. USA, February, 2010
Application Deadline: October 18, 2009
FLOORBALL CANADA is happy to announce Canada will compete in two qualifying matches against the United States of America in February, 2010 to determine which country from North America will go on to compete at the World Floorball Championship in Finland, December, 2010. These qualifying matches for WFC 2010 are of the outmost importance and cannot be taken lightly. Our best team possible must be present. ALL players interested are encouraged to try out .
Canadian Men’s Team Information
All Players Must:
Be available to participate in qualifying matches, tentatively in either Toronto or New York on February 5th & 6th, 2010.
Be able to cover the cost of travel to and from Toronto or New York, as well as accommodations and meals.
Have been born on or before December 31st, 1994.
Be a Canadian Citizen.
Possess a valid Canadian Passport that expires on or after August 7th, 2010 (if traveling from Europe or to NY).
Be an elite member of Floorball Canada.
Complete on line registration form by October 28, 2009. Please Click here to complete the form.
Submit a $50 tryout fee to your local (Provincial) representative no later than October 28, 2009.
Players living in Canada Must:
Be a member of their Provincial organization.
Team Selection
There are 20 roster positions for the team, including 2 goaltenders. Players will be selected based on skill, experience, sportsmanship and commitment.
For players living in Canada:
Player assessment will be first conducted Provincially in October. From there, players are invited to a National Try Out to be held in Montreal, November 7th, 2009. For further assessment, these players are also asked to participate in the Montreal Open on November 8th and 9th, 2009.
For players living in Europe
Try outs are tentatively scheduled to take place in Finland and Switzerland in October/ November. Please contact Harry Hannelius by email at harry.hannelius@sci.fi for further details.
Harry Hannelius has been selected as the General Manager of this team, as the new GM he will contact players that have been selected for the team by mid November. Players will have til November 30th to accept the roster spot on this team.
Floorball Canada Responsibilities
As all players will stay and travel as a team whether in Toronto or NY, FC will coordinate accommodations, team meals, transportation to and from playing venues for these qualifying matches. FC will also provide Doping Control Training to all players.
Assuming Team Canada advances on to the WFC, playing for Team Canada at the Qualifying Matches does not confirm a spot for the WFC, 2010, nor is it mandatory.
However, the player’s commitment to the team and performance at this event will weigh heavily in the determining which players will represent Canada to compete at WFC, 2010.
Questions are most welcome.
Please Contact:
Eero Piilokivi
143 Boulevard des Prairies
Montreal, Quebec, Canada
450-575-6186 or 514-927-6886
floorballmontreal@videotron.ca
Chair, Men’s National Teams Committee
Floorball Canada
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