Rattenfänger Trofee Hameln, Germany - 22 untill 23 May 2010 (Whitsun) (de)

For anyone who has his mind set on football, Hameln is the place to be. Just ask the French internationals who chose Hameln as their homebase and the Weserbergland Stadium as their training facilities during the World Cup in 2006. The tournament will be a perfect combination of a visit to the picturesque city Hameln and a meeting with German soccer friends. The programme starts on Friday at 21.00 hrs with a 'welcome party' for the team leaders. Participants are free this first evening to discover the pleasant town centre of Hameln. On Saturday the tournament begins on all sports complexes. The organisers intend to plan the playing schedule so that each team has some free time to choose their own activities in and around Hameln. There are many possibilities, a dive in the swimming pool, a city tour or a visit to a amusement park. The organizers will help with all free time plans. On Saturday evening at 19:30 hours the Pied-Piper-Players-Party with a D.J. and special program starts for all guests in 'The Rainbow' youth center. On Sunday the classification matches and finals will take place. Parallel to the finals participants can play various games. The tournament ends with a procession led by the Pied Piper himself and the prize-giving ceremony at the Weserbergland Stadium

As well as participation at the tournament, Euro-Sportring also arranges the accommodation for the participants. Participants can usually choose between school accommodation, group accommodation (youth accommodation and bungalows) and hotels. The accommodation we offer has been selected with care and must comply to a number of conditions such as are they within easy reach of the sports park, do they provide value for money, are they suitalbe for sports groups, are they safe and are the management fliexible. For more information about the available accommodation please see the pdf pricelist which can be found on this website.

Hameln. Hameln, the Pied Piper city is around 24 miles south west of Hannover, in northern Germany. This city, which is home to 60,000 people, has been the economic, cultural and tourist hub of Weserbergland for many years now. It has a lively centre with lots of pavement cafés and a pedestrian area, which is ideal for the many tourists who come to admire the wonderfully restored city centre. Hameln is of course also famous thanks to the legend of the Pied Piper of Hameln (1284). In the summer months, the story of the Pied Piper is acted out regularly in the streets. More information: www.hameln.de

Free Time Tips:

- Hameln town centre is a bustling touristic town with a pedestrian centre and many street cafes. Guided tours available in various languages, including dutch and french - Boattrip on the river Weser. There are various long or short trips on special river boats. Price: from approx. € 3,- p.p. -

Rasti-Land/Benstorf: 15 miles/30 min. from Hameln. Adventure park with for example: Rapid River Course, summer-bobsleigh, cable railway, aqua-shutes and giant slide. More information: www.rasti-land.de

- 2 outdoor swimming pools in Hameln give the change for a dip by good weather for only € 1,00 per person for tournament participants.