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2nd United States Tchoukball Invitational Festival
August 5–7, 2005 (schedule of events)
Washington, D.C.
We received such a positive reaction from the many participants at last year’s Tchoukball Invitational Festival that we have decided to do it again! Whether you are a newcomer to the sport or an experienced player, whether you will come alone, with a few friends, or with a whole team, please come and experience the joy of playing Tchoukball!
A registration form (81K PDF) is available for download. Our official letter of invitation (161K PDF) from the tournament contact, Sylvie Bertholet, contains the latest news and information about accommodations for participants. Physical education teachers, please look at our teacher training workshop form. The registration deadline has been extended to March 31, 2005; the registration fee per person ranges from $90 to $230 US, depending on accommodations and other arrangements. If you need any more information, you may contact Sylvie directly at festival05@tchoukball.us.
Program
As with all our events, the purpose of the Festival is for all the participants to smile and grow together with Tchoukball. There will be training events and exercises for players of all experience levels, along with many opportunities to play the game in both its seven- and nine-player versions. We will be organizing the teams so that each one will include both beginning and advanced players, so that everyone can become involved in the game.
At this event, we will also be taking the opportunity to experiment with different ways of playing and refereeing Tchoukball. More details are forthcoming.
Friday, August 5, 9 AM—5 PM
Welcome, training sessions, practices, and games
Saturday, August 6, 9 AM—12 PM
Training sessions, practices, games, and workshops for physical education teachers
Saturday, August 6, 1 PM—5 PM
Team games
Sunday, August 7, 9 AM—1 PM
Team games and farewell
Venue and logistics
The tournament will be held at the Dufour Athletic Center on the campus of the Catholic University of America in Washington, D.C., convenient to public transportation and the many sightseeing opportunities of the nation’s capital. Some dormitory housing will be available during the event. Participants may also make their own arrangements for accommodations in town, and players living in the Washington area have agreed to host a limited number of visitors who cannot otherwise afford accomodations.
For more information on Washington and on housing and food arrangements at Catholic University, please consult Sylvie Bertholet’s letter of invitation.