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The Pond Hockey World Cup event will be held in Levi on January 24-25, 2025.

The Pond Hockey World Cup is a fun-filled hockey event designed for hobby teams and groups of friends. On the natural ice rinks cleared near the Levi fell, participants can enjoy relaxed pond hockey games, while the event's competition village in the heart of Levi ensures players and stakeholders have a great time from morning to night!

There are 200 team places in the event. The participation fee is €299/team.

Event schedule and program

The Hullu Poro Arena party will feature performances by The Bilebändi and the energetic Dog Hustlers on Friday. On Saturday, the Pond Hockey World Cup event culminates with the legendary JVG. For more details about the event and ticket sales, visit: https://www.hulluporo.fi/event/jvg/

On Saturday, January 25th, at 6:30 PM, NHL legend Esa Tikkanen’s 60th Birthday Celebration Game will take place at Zero Point's main arena. Alongside Esa Tikkanen, the game will feature players such as Pekka Rinne, Jari Kurri, Jere Lehtinen, Ville Koistinen, Mika Häkkinen, and JVG's Jare and VilleGalle. Final rosters will be informed in our social media channel closer to the event, so follow us on our socials.

On Saturday evening, after the final games around 7:15 PM, Levi Fell will be illuminated with a spectacular fireworks display, which can be enjoyed from the surroundings of the Zero Point main arena.

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Pond Hockey World Cup tournament

PHWC is an inclusive sports event that features pond hockey games for players of all skill levels. The matches are played on fields made of natural ice, surrounded by a pond hockey rink. The goals are pond hockey-style, meaning no goalkeepers are used.

The matches will be played on Friday, January 24th and Saturday, January 25th. The games will start on Friday at 14:00 and the event culminates with the crowning of champions on Saturday night.

The event offers two different series. The series are Men and the Fun Hockey series in which mixed teams can also participate. Each team will have at least three matches in the tournament. The playoffs are determined by the team's success.

All teams have matches on both days.

Accommodation from Levi

Levi also offers a wonderful setting for accommodation. A hotel and cottage accommodation are available. You can familiarize yourself with the accommodations available during the Pond Hockey World Cup event www.varaamo.levi.fi. The sales of our partner Visit Levi will also help you with questions related to accommodation: sales@visitlevi.fi / +358 16 639 3370

Pond Hockey World Cup rules

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The matches of the tournament are played in a 3 vs. 3 format.
In the Fun Hockey series, it is also possible to play with mixed teams.
Team size max 9 players.
No goalkeepers
Game time 1x15 min of direct time. In overtime games, if the game is tied, overtime is played. Extra time is played until the decision is made
The puck may be raised to knee height.
Kick shots are prohibited
Tackle prohibited
There are no offsides in the game and scoring is allowed from the entire playing area.
Teams change "on the fly"
For fouls, the puck is awarded to the opponent and the own team must withdraw to its own half of the field. Bigger fouls lead to a penalty shot, which is executed by shooting from the center point into an empty goal.

Equipment:

Squash racket, skates, uniform and numbered jersey. We recommend wearing a helmet.

The best teams from the preliminary groups will find their way to the playoffs. 2 points are awarded for a match win, 1 point for a draw and 0 points for a loss. The size of the groups and the number of finalists are set according to the final number of teams in the event.

In the groups, the superiority of the teams in the event of a tie is decided as follows:

The result of the mutual match
Goal difference
Goals scored
Lot

The players participating in the event are not insured on behalf of the organizer.

We reserve the right to make any changes.