Billingham Unicycle Hockey Tournament

Billingham Unicycle Hockey Tournament
&
Advanced Freestyle Workshop

Hosted by Stockton Unicycle and Juggling Club

Unicycle Hockey Tournament 12 - 6pm
Advanced Freestyle Workshop 1-4pm
Saturday 9th February 2008

Hockey Tournament:
This will be part of the British Unicycle Hockey league and there is space for 10 teams only. This will be strictly allocated on the first 10 teams registered. Games will run simultaneously in the two halls for 6 hours, with a 2 minute turn around between games (this will be explained fully on the day). If 10 teams are not registered by 18th January, we will fill the remaining places with scratch teams. Please contact us if you are interested in playing in a scratch team.

Advanced Freestyle Workshop & UUU Level Testing:
Connie Cotter will be running an advanced unicycling workshop during the afternoon. This will include skill development/sharing, group riding, preparation for competition or performing and discussion of the possible formation of a UK freestyle team. Session will be restricted to the first 20 registrants. After the workshop there will be an opportunity to take the UUU level tests. For more information contact Connie(at)unicycle.uk.com

Location:
Billingham Campus Sports Centre
Marsh House Avenue
Billingham
Stockton on Tees
TS23 3HB

Facilities:
We have use of all 4 halls at the sports centre. The 2 large sports halls will be used for the hockey and the 2 gymnasiums will be used for freestyle workshops and warming up.

Teams:

Teams should pre register to be sure of a place. Register a team by e-mailing Roger at the address below.

Registration:
Hockey registration by emailing Roger and forwarding the fee by January 18th.
To Stockton Unicycle and Juggling Club
c/o Unicycle.com,
The Grange Business Centre,
Belasis Avenue,
Billingham.
TS23 1LG

Cost:
£25 per team ie. £5 per person for hockey or freestyle.
Travel:
Train, Billingham is off the main East Coast line, we can arrange pickup from the station if you give advance notice.
Airport, Durham Tees Valley (MME) airport is only 25 minutes away and we can arrange pickup (please give advance notice).
Car, there is a large car park available at the centre.

Accommodation:
We will be able to provide overnight accommodation with the club members for riders should it be wanted. Bring sleeping bags and give us advance notice.

Equipment:
Unicycles used in the hall must have clean non-marking tyres and plastic ended pedals and saddles. We will have some plastic pedals to sell and tape for saddles at registration.
Please can each member of your team wear shirts of a like colour, if you have no team colours we will provide bibs.

Food:
There is no café at this venue; only a few vending machines. There are shops relatively near but we suggest that you bring along your own food for the venue. After the event we will visit a pizza restaurant for food.

More info required?
Contact Roger via e-mail roger(at)unicycle.uk.com

Sunday, 10th February
Those that spend the night can join us for a Muni ride at Hamsterley Forest.

For upto date information click here

We have 6 teams confirmed for the event:
EMU
Stockton A
SWUM
Cambridge
Severn Wheelers
Tholthorpe

We also have enough scratch teams to make 3 or 4 more teams. If you are coming could you please contact me so that we can be sure that you are allocated to a team. Roger (at) unicycle (dot) com

Roger

There will be accommadation available for anyone who wants it at the event. There will be a £3 charge for the over night stay. Please email me at Roger (at) unicycle (dot) Com

Roger