INTERNATIONAL YOUTH HANDBALL CHAMPIONSHIPS 26-30 DECEMBER 2012
Photo: Anna Malmsjö
Welcome!
It is with great pride that LUGI Handball for the 35th time invites you
to participate in the world’s largest indoor handball tournament for
youth players – LUNDASPELEN presented by Sparbanken Öresund.
One of Lund’s finest traditions is to welcome young handball players
at the end of December. Since 1978, more than a hundred thousand young handball players from thousands of clubs representing a
large number of countries from all over the world have met between
Christmas and New Year’s Eve to play handball.
Lundaspelen has always tried to provide a challenge for everyone.
To encourage the top teams, the Elite tournament for 16-18-yearolds, was introduced a couple of years ago. Lundaspelen equals
quality along with a well functioning organization as regards transportation, accommodation, meals, crew etc. We welcome all teams,
new as well as old guests, to LUNDASPELEN. Like last year, our
new great main Arena will be used for check-in of the teams. We
are now eagerly looking forward to an exciting tournament between
Christmas and New Year’s Eve.
Heartily welcome!
Special Classes
CATEGORY FOR YOUNG PLAYERS WITH MENTAL DISABILITIES
Going back a few years, we offer a category aimed at young people
with mental disabilities. Players 15 years and upwards, mixed category
for both boys and girls (no wheelchairs allowed), played according to
Lundaspelen regulations. Please contact Lundaspelen for more infor-
Eleven good reasons to visit Lundaspelen
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High quality handball – play against good teams
batteries
Meet young handball players from all over the world
Awesome atmosphere in the Arena
Wholesome and good food in the canteens – recharge your
• The popular Lundaspelen disco– mingle and dance at
a real night club
• Good organization – possible problems are dealt with
mation, or for more specific questions on disability contact our partner,
Lunds Handikappidrottsförening, lundshandikappsforening@telia.com.
SINCE 2011 WE ALSO HAVE A CATEGORY
FOR WHEELCHAIR HANDBALL.
All questions about the wheelchair category are answered by Carina
Sacher (carina.sacher@h43lund.se)
Registration for both Special categories via our website
www.lundaspelen.com.
quickly and smoothly
• The city of Lund with its history spanning over more than
Lundaspelen 2011 in numbers
• Teams from Sweden, Denmark, Norway, Finland, Germany, Serbia,
a thousand years – many opportunities for cultural experiences
• Many clubs bring their whole youth section – increases the
Croatia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, the Netherlands, Hong Kong,
Czech Republic, Slovakia, and Belgium.
club spirit
• Lundaspelen is an ever growing tradition
• High standard of classroom accommodation and hotels
• Lundaspelen makes use of the latest technology, like online
• 8000 participants
• 120 referees from Sweden, Denmark, Norway, Germany, Switzerland,
Serbia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Netherlands, Czech Republic,
Slovakia, Belgium and Poland.
results, cell phone apps etc
• Almost 1600 games in 31 arenas
• Thousands of parents and supporters
• 500 voluntary workers
Lundaspelen´s meeting-point
The Lundaspelen meeting-point is the modern Arena, built in 2008. It
is one of the most modern Arenas designed for handball in the Nordic
countries and all kinds of facilities are located here. You will find the
Information Centre, the Lundaspelen Shop and the Entertainment
Centre here. Many of the Elite Tournament matches are being played
here, along with the Finals for the oldest teams and for the teams in the
Special classes. Refreshments are on offer and this is where everyone
meets up!
Elite tournament in G/B 18-16 categories
We invite and/or select 10 of the absolutely best teams from the G/B
18-16 teams. The 10 teams /category will be divided into two five-teamgroups from which the best four teams will be qualified for the A-finals
and the 5th placed team will play in the B-finals. After the group play
there will be standard A- and B-final rounds. In the A-finals the teams
from the Elite tournament will be top-seeded. It is not possible to register for this category but if you consider your team to be one of the best
teams in your region, please send in your application. Send an e-mail
to info@lundaspelen.com, and describe your team. We will contact you
for further information.
• Lundaspelen card, which entitles to:
– Free entrance to canteens and cultural events
– Free transportation with Lundaspelen buses and with the local
buses in Lund
– Subsidized entrance to the First Division match played during
the tournament
Accommodation Classrooms Accommodation
In the city of Lund there is excellent accommodation in classrooms.
All schools have Lundaspelen staff that will help you with anything
you might need. We also cooperate with hotels in Lund which gives us
the possibility of offering reasonable alternatives. Please note that we
have a maximum capacity in all accommodation alternatives. For more
information on accommodation in general: www.lundaspelen.com.
All accommodation alternatives include
• Accommodation 26-30 December
• Breakfast, lunch and dinner from the evening of the 26th until
breakfast on the 30th of December
Lundaspelen Max capacity card Included Cost
4000 1200 SEK/participant
Scandic Star Lund
shared four-bed-room Included 120 2000 SEK/participant
Scandic Star Lund
shared three-bed-room Included 50 2200 SEK/participant
Scandic Star Lund
shared double-room Included 20 2500 SEK/participant
Scandic Star Lund
single room Included 10 3500 SEK/participant
Ibis hotel Lund
shared double-room Included 100 2100 SEK/participant
Ibis hotel Lund
single room Included 10 2900 SEK/participant
No accomodation,
Lundaspelen card only (meals) 800 SEK/participant
Hotel offer for parents and supporters without Lundaspelen card.
FINAL ROUNDS The final rounds are played as a cup tournament. The
Comfortable accommodation in between the Lundaspelen matches
winner and the runner up of the A-finals will receive a team prize along
is on offer. Scandic Star Hotel offers comfortable accommodation at
with individual prizes. The winning team in the A-finals also gets a free
reasonable prices only 3 km from the centre of Lund. To ensure a good
registration fee to Lundaspelen 2013. The winner of the B-finals receive
start of the day, enjoy the buffet breakfast. During your stay you have
a team prize. The final rounds start on the 29th of December and the
free access to our indoor pool and sauna and there is also a gym on
final matches are played on the 29th and 30th of December.
the premises for those who want to keep fit. Book online: www.scandichotels.se/star or phone: +4646 285 25 00 – and state Lundaspelen
Rules
AGE CATEGORIES
FEES G/B18-10 teams that pay for accommodation as well will pay
1.200 SEK per team in registration fees. Teams that do not pay for
accommodation will pay 1700 SEK per team in registration fees. G/B
9 teams pay 800 SEK regardless of accommodation.
G/B18– born 94 or later
G/B16– born 96 or later
SPECIAL RULES A club is allowed to enter more than one team in
G/B15– born 97 or later
the same category. A player is only allowed to play in one team per
G/B14– born 98 or later
category, that he or she is entitled to enter. Girls are allowed to play
G/B13– born 99 or later
in boys´ teams in the categories B9-B14. G/B 12 and upwards play
G/B12– born 00 or later
on full size courts. Category G/B 9 plays on whole courts as well, but
G/B11 – born 01 or later
not always on full size courts. For all competition rules please check:
G/B10– born 02 or later
www.lundaspelen.com Please, note that handball paste (glue) is only
G/B9 – born 03 or later
allowed in categories G/B 18, 16 and 15. In G/B 14 and younger, the
Special class - 15 years or older
use of handball paste in Lundaspelen is not allowed in accordance with
Wheelchair
Swedish regulations.
MATCH TIME All categories play 2x15 minutes. All participating teams
WHICH TEAMS CAN PARTICIPATE?
are guaranteed a minimum of five matches.
– Club teams
– School and district teams outside Sweden
QUALIFICATION ROUNDS The teams are divided into groups of five
– Swedish district teams (decision made by Lundaspelen committee)
to six teams, where all teams meet. The two top teams/group will then
– National teams (decision made by Lundaspelen committee)
be qualified for the A-finals (with the exception of the Elite Tournament)
while the remaining teams will play in the B-finals. The qualification
rounds are on the 27th and 28th of December.
REGISTRATION www.lundaspelen.com
INFORMATION ON PAYMENT Please note that:
– The registration fee must be paid no later than November 1, 2012 to be valid.
– No repayment of registration fees.
– Guest cards must be paid no later than December 1, 2012.
PAYMENT within Sweden
LUGI Handboll
Bank account: 354-6512, Sparbanken Öresund, SE-221 00 Lund
PAYMENT from abroad
LUGI Handboll, Klostergårdens Idrottsområde, Stattenavägen, SE-222 28 Lund
Bank account: 354-6512 or ”IBAN” to nb. SE3393000000002140212867
Name of bank: Sparbanken Öresund, SE-221 00 Lund
BIC/swiftaddress: FINNSES1, through BIC/swiftaddress: NDEASESS
DISCOUNT Clubs that buy accommodation for more than 100 persons
get a discount of 150 SEK per person.
IMPORTANT DATES
Nov 1 – Last day of registration and payment of registration fee
Dec 1 – Last day of payment of accommodation
Dec 10 – The results of the draw are published
Dec 26 – Arrival and Opening Ceremony in the Arena
Dec 27 – Group play begins
Dec 28 – Group play ends
Dec 29 – A- and B-final rounds and finals, players’ disco
Dec 30 – Finals and return trip