Rheinland Trophy Koblenz, Germany - 22 untill 23 May 2010 (Whitsun) (de)

The participants are expected in Koblenz on Friday afternoon for dinner, followed by the team leaders reception. The evening is free for the participants to explore the Koblenz Altstadt or get to know each other at the sports complex. On Saturday there’s lots of football of course – the qualifing clashes of the teams. The Players Night on Saturday is open to all participants. Alternatively, the historical, romantic medieval town centre of Koblenz is certainly worth spending some time in. You will have time for a tour on either Friday or Sunday evening, where a considerate programme leaves a nice gap. Sunday starts with more football when the teams play the ranking matches in order to decide the finalists. The award ceremony takes place immediately after the finals.

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.

FORT EHRENBREITSTEIN: Fort Ehrenbreitstein is after Gibraltar the largest rock fortress in Europe. From 118 metres you have a fantastic view over the Deutsche Ecke, the rivers and surrounding hills. Also note the enormous statue of Keizer Wilhelm, which was shot off its pedestal in the Second World War. It has since been restored and from his horse he once again looks out over the Rhine and the Moselle.

KOBLENZ: Koblenz (120,000 inhabitants). The garrison of Apud Confluentes (i.e. ‘at the confluence’) was founded by the Romans in 9 BC at the point where the Moselle and the Rhine converge, the Deutsche Ecke. Today Koblenz is a city where the present and past merge into one. The old city centre gives one a glimpse back in time while elsewhere a modern city has been built. The Altstadt, with the twelfth century Liebfrauenkirche at its centre, has numerous monumental buildings, pleasant shopping streets and inviting alleyways. In addition, the Rheinanlagen, the long promenades on the banks of the Rhine, are a good place to linger. All in all, this makes Koblenz a relaxed and friendly town where its guests can feel right at home. For more information: www.koblenz.de

SURRUNDINGS: Those who want to explore the surroundings of Koblenz can best do this from a great height. To do this you can visit Rittersturz (166 metres), which is located approximately 3 miles south of Koblenz. It is a viewpoint on a steep spur of the Hunsruck overlooking the Rhine. And to the south of Koblenz there is Schloss Stolzenfels (154 metres) and Burg Lahneck (164 metres). Lahnstein, a castle above the town, offers a magnificent view of the mouth of the Lahn, the Rhine and Stolzenfels castle on the other side.