LEADERS: Steve Jecha and several In October 2018 the MPLS Storm will WHY: To spend a week of & coaches and parents to be named later. take a group to for a one week training and competition in Steve Jecha played four years of college trip over MEA weekend. Västerås, Sweden. hockey and 20+ years of international level

bandy in Sweden, , , and Parents are welcome and encouraged to In addition to on training there will be . come, but it is not mandatory as we have off ice activities, including visits to taken kids without parents on six prior schools, social time with local Swedish COST: To Be Determined, but trips with no issues. We will bring no youth, touring the town and region, plus a estimated at $1,850*. This includes more than 35 players (boys & girls). More day to visit and learn about . In airfare, transportation from Stockholm details are as follows: the past, we have played Airport to Västerås and back, vans, Innebandy/, gone to a Professional lodging, ice time and breakfasts. WHO: Boys or Girls in the Hockey Game, and professional bandy and approximate age category of 11 - 15. innebandy games. All are dependent on LODGING: We typically stay at the Best While the trip is a MPLS Storm Trip, their game schedules and what can be Western Hotel Esplanade in kids/friends from other associations are arranged. Vasteras city center. welcome. Invite them if they are interested in more info. FOOD: Breakfasts are provided.

Lunch & Dinners will be at local WHEN: October 16-24, 2018. This restaurants. is a leave Tuesday evening to Wednesday and does encompass MEA weekend. PARENTS: Parents are welcome to come,

but it is not mandatory for each child to WHERE: Västerås, Sweden. Västerås be accompanied by a parent. In the past, is located 60 miles west of Stockholm, many parents have taken a day for Sweden on Lake Malarna. It is the sixth themselves in Stockholm in addition to our largest city in Sweden. group going there.

ICE TIME: On most days we will skate HOSTS: The kids will play hockey and at least one hour of bandy and hockey, * FUNDRAISING bandy with the Tillberga Bandy Klub (TBK) depending on ice availability. We Fundraising is an option to knock down the and the Västerås Klub (VIK). historically have taken a day off to tour cost of the trip and we have done some in Stockholm. the past (pancake breakfasts, etc.). This would need to be parent organized and driven. OPTIONAL BANDY CAMP: Goals of the Trip  Learn About Swedish Culture by

To understand and play bandy, players visiting schools and meeting with can attend the Swedish International Swedish kids of the same age. Bandy Camp in August at the Roseville Ice  Learn more about European Style Arena. The Storm has sent over 1,000 Hockey participants to this 20 year old camp and  Get introduced to ‘Hockey’s they have loved it! At camp the players will be instructed in on-ice, dryland and Father’; the Game of Bandy classroom game tactics by Swedish  Play some ‘friendly’ hockey and National Team Coaches and other bandy matches. International coaches. More info available.  Visit Sweden’s capital and cultural center, Stockholm, with tours of MPLS Storm/ PASSPORT: Current passport is necessary the Palace, Gamla Stan (the Old to go to Sweden Town), the VASA Warship Museum TEAM USA and many other historical places. WHEN DO YOU NEED TO CONFIRM?: Västerås, Sweden

Bandy/Hockey Trip This trip has become legendary for Right away. Not only do we anticipate the Storm hockey. Ask any parent that has group filling rapidly but we need to block gone and they will tell you it was an Fall 2018 airline tickets. A down payment of $500.00 is due on April 30th payable to unbelievable experience and a lifetime "American Bandy Association". The memory for their player/family. balance is due 40 days prior to the trip once we have established the final cost. Check out some stuff from past trips!

YEP, I WANNA GO! This YouTube video is from our 2016 Trip: To confirm your place on this trip please Tillberga Bandy Klub https://youtu.be/wUbwWqAlg0Y e-mail Steve Jecha. Please also call if Photos from the trip: you have additional questions: https://goo.gl/photos/8YP4D5RBf6PdZc5L6

Steve Jecha – c 612-619-0247; [email protected] * ice times and trip itinerary are subject to change depending on facility usage at Västerås Ice Hockey Klub the time of the trip.