UNIVERSITY HOCKEY LEAGUE in EUROPE

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About EUHA – EUROPEAN UNIVERSITY HOCKEY ASSOCIATION

• The main objective of the Association is the development of sports activities of young people/students, the development and promotion of ice hockey and other sports among the students of daily study form at colleges and universities. The objective also includes satisfying, supporting and developing the interests and hobbies of young people and improving the physical and mental capabilities in the area of sports, physical culture and creating conditions for strengthening the health of young people. Another objective of the Association is the support and development of the education and pedagogical competences of its members.

• The Association intends also to contribute to overcoming intercultural, information and communication barriers and to cooperate internationally across Europe, to support and participate at the activities of civil associations, foundations, other communities with similar objectives by establishing, organizing and managing the European University Hockey League (abbreviated as the “EUHL”) and by arranging exchange programs between the “EUHL” participants

• The Association takes care of the development, prosperity and protection of interests of its members and participants of the “EUHL“, ensures conditions for the performance of their sports and education activities and provides them with technical and consulting services.

“It always seems impossible until it is done” Nelson Mandela

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History inspires

• University system in America has more than 100 years old tradition. One of the opportunities how to build hockey carrier is by their system of leagues among universities on amateur basis.

From thoughts to reality

• EUHL – European University Hockey Association was established in 2013 and it is

conducted by EUHA (European university hockey association). EUHA is an independent organization, which is not owned by any other association or corporation and its players cannot play in any professional league and have to be only university or college students.

Brave project brings new possibilities

• Main goal of EUHL is to create bridge between junior and professional hockey.

Nowadays, players have a new possibility, which is to study at university or college and to play hockey simultaneously.

EUROPEAN UNIVERSITY HOCKEY LEAGUE

www.euhl.eu

“Study and live your hockey dream“ It is a well-known fact that CHL is not the only possibility what opens doors to NHL. According College Hockey webpage, 151 players of 301 who were playing in NCAA during 2011-12 season, completed their university education. David Bondra, son of Slovak ice-hockey legend Peter Bondra, did not choose CHL but BCHL (British Columbia Hockey League), so he could study and play in NCAA. Nowadays, he is playing for Michigan State University. Education is becoming a key factor in hockey world.

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UNIVERSITY PLAYERS STARS

Thomas Vanek

student Minnesota Golden Gophers

NHL player Montreal Canadians

“ EUHL is on way to create the new culture in European university sport / hockey and to help

young players and increase spectator´s attention“ There is a huge myth spread in people´s minds about athletes. This myth is saying that even

though athletes are physically fit, they are not placing enough emphasis on education. There are many factors showing that this myth is not consistent with reality. There are players such as Phil Kessel, Thomas Vanek, Peter Sejna and many others who came through this university system. People even think that athletes get their degree with no effort but reality is different. young athletes are able to enhance their time management in order to combine their time between playing and studying. They have to keep a good grades or they are going to lose their scholarship.

Official webpage EUHL: www.euhl.eu

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SUPPORTERS OF THE EUHL PROJECT

Zdeno Chara “Ice Hockey is not only about playing hard but also about playing smart – Educations is for a life”

Branko Radivojevic

“I like EUHL, it is a great project, education + hockey = perfection”

Clement Jodoin “EUHL is an amazing idea and we could help so many kids”

New season of EUHL – EUROPEAN UNIVERSITY HOCKEY LEAGUE

• Establishment of East division ( 9 teams from Czech Republic, Slovakia, Austria I)

• Adaption, interest and integration of new university teams in EUHL

• Vision of creating North division (Sweden, Finland, …), South division (Austria II, Germany,

Slovenia) and British division

• International tournaments and friendly games

• Help to overcome intercultural, information and communication barriers

• Help to build the European students identity

UNIVERSITY TEAMS

FUTURE OF EUHL

INTERNATIONAL FRIENDLY GAMES

National EU team from EUHL • EUHA and International friendly games

Once a year EUHA is organizing international friendly hockey games Selected EUHL team from EU universities representing 3 countries played against the

Select team of ACHA – American Collegiate Hockey Association from USA Playing friendly games with EU select EUHL team in EU

• Visions / Plans

Cooperation with universities and associations in EU and USA Organizing internationals game and tournaments Playing friendly games with EU select EUHL team in the US

EUHL vs. ACHA

President

Jaroslav Straka email: j.straka@euhl.eu

Vice – president Lubomir Sekeras

email: lsekeras@euhl.eu

EUHA European University Hockey Association

Povazka 35, Trencin 911 01, Slovakia

telefón: +421 903 744 066 e-mail: office@euhl.eu

web: www.euhl.eu facebook: www.facebook.com / www.euhl.eu

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