Eligibility

All players must:

1. Possess a valid Canadian Passport, to expire on or after May 13^th, 2010. (International Travel Regulation)
   1. Have been born before January 1^st, 1993. (Must be at least 16 years old by the end of 2009.)
   2. Be a registered Elite member of their Provincial Federation for the 2009-10 season. (International Players need not be members of any Provincial Federation, but must be registered FC members)
   3. Be a registered member of Floorball Canada (FC) for the 2009-10 season
   4. Complete the attached registration form and return to Floorball Canada by the deadline.

Team Member Requirements

1. Each player must be able to cover the cost of travel to and from Vasteras, Sweden as well as room and board.  Team Canada will be responsible for accommodation and food arrangements while at the World Championships while players will be responsible for securing their own means of travel. (The current estimate of costs is approx. $2,000.00 CAD.)
2. Team Members must be available to participate in Vasteras from:  December 3, 2009 - December 13, 2009
3. Games and/or practices will be scheduled for each day throughout this period.
4. Each player must submit a tryout fee and deposit by June 30, 2009.   This includes:
   1. A $200.00 refundable deposit.  This will only be cashed if the eligible player is offered a position on the team roster and will be contributed toward the cost of participation.
   2. A $50.00 non-refundable tryout fee.
   3. Please provide 2 separate cheques for the payments - one for $200.00 and one for $50.00.  The deposit fee will be held until final team is announced.

Team Selection

1. Only players who provide deposit and registration fees by the start of the tryout and meet all eligibility requirements will be considered.
2. There are 20 roster positions for the team, including 2 goaltender positions.  Players will be selected based on skill, experience and commitment.
3. If there are more eligible players than available roster positions, tryouts will be held, with selections to be finalized by the FC National Team Selection Committee.
4. The final team selection will be announced in early August 2009.

Floorball Canada Responsibilities

1. The FC National Team Selection Committee will recruit and appoint all team staff members including:  1 Head Coach, up to 2 Assistant Coaches, up to 2 Trainers / Physiotherapists, 1 Media and Communications representative and 1 General Manager. Team staff is limited to 7 official positions as per IFF regulations.
2. FC will coordinate accommodations, team meals, transportation to and from playing venues and all practices and exhibition matches while in Finland.
3. FC, through its Title Sponsor (TBD), will provide Team Canada game uniforms.  Other clothing and equipment provided will depend on the nature of the sponsorship agreement secured.
4. FC will provide Doping Control Training to all players prior to the World Floorball Championships.

For more information, please contact Paul Charbonneau, Chair of the National Teams Committee at paul@floorballcanada.ca or 647-588-8008.

Please complete the Online Player Information Sheet. Forms must be complete by June 30, 2009.

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