Program June 7 and 8, 2025

Saturday June 7

  • Reception from 9:00AM
  • Start of matches 10:30AM
  • Pick up lunch boxes between 12:00-14:00PM
  • Get ice cream at Intermezzo (at the outside bar and/or pink ice cream scooter) with the voucher in the coach bag between 15:00 and 17:00PM
  • Dinner buffet from 17:30PM
  • Start of party 20:00PM (end 01:00AM) – Theme “Summer Vibes”

Sunday June 8 

  • Showers open from 7:00AM and clubhouse open from 8:00AM
  • Breakfast from 8:30AM
  • Start of competitions 10:00AM
  • Pick up lunch boxes between 12:00-14:00PM
  • Finals girls 13:30 and boys 14:30PM
  • Prize giving +/- 15:30PM

General Information

  • You can recognize the organization by the orange polo shirts with the IKT logo or can be reached by phone/whatsapp: +31 6 4552 0502
  • Tournament regulations: https://kruikentournament.com/toernooi-reglement/
  • At HC Tilburg it is only possible to pay by card.
  • For cans/bottles there is a deposit machine in the hall at the main entrance (via a Tikkie you get the deposit back or you can donate to the club)
  • HC Tilburg is not liable for loss, theft and/or damage to property.
  • There will be security present during the party and the night from Saturday to Sunday.
  • During the weekend there will be regular surveillance by volunteers from our club HC Tilburg.

Please note the following:

  • We would like to urgently request everyone to leave the tables tidy after the meal and to deposit the waste in the designated bins.
  • Leave the toilets and showers tidy, this is nice for the next user
  • It is prohibited to enter the artificial grass fields with alcoholic beverages, (e-)cigarettes and/or other prohibited substances.
  • During the weekend at least one supervisor (minimum age 21) per team must be sober.
  • Coaches/supervisors are responsible for the behavior of the team throughout the weekend.
  • The party is only accessible to participants and coaches, who can be demonstrated by means of the wristbands provided.

Tournament format IKT 2025

Saturday: Qualification round

  • All teams play 4 matches in a large pool; Girls pool G, Boys pool B.
  • After four matches, a total score is drawn up (= UEFA Champions League system).
  • The score at the end of Saturday determines the match schedule on Sunday.

Sunday

  • The numbers 1 to 6 of both pools are divided into pools of three teams: Girls GA and GB, Boys BA and BB. In pools, the teams play half a competition (= 2 matches per team).
  • The numbers 1 of these pools play the final, the numbers 2 for place 3 and the numbers 3 for place 5.
  • The other teams play in a pool (Girls: GC, Boys BC) each three matches for the final rankings from place 7..

Game Rules

  • Games last 25 minutes. The finals last 2×20 minutes (and have no break).
  • Each game will start and end with a whistle signal. If the sound system fails, the umpires will keep track of the time themselves.
  • Games are played according to the Dutch Hockey Board Rules 2024 – 2025 (KNHB).
  • Game points are earned as followed: win = 3 points; draw = 1 point; loss = 0 points
  • It’s not a mixed tournament. Girls play against girls. Boys play against boys.
  • We are expecting maximum effort of all players during the matches, as it is a performance tournament.
  • Teams play in Club-outfit.
  • The team, first listed in the tournament overview has the kick-off and plays the home game.
  • Tournament Ranking: 1) amount of games won; if equal than: 2) goal difference; if equal than: 3) Amount of goals scored; if equal than: 4) shoot-outs
  • The Tournament Committee will accommodate all games with Referees.
  • It is not possible to oppose umpire decisions.
  • When a tiebreaker game ends with a draw, shoot-outs are played to force a match winner.
  • In case a team steps out of the tournament, all existing scores will be deleted and a new ranking will be calculated. The organization will provide an appropriate solution for the affected teams.
  • In cases not provided for in these regulations, the tournament management will decide..

Medical Information

First aid is available in the clubhouse:

  • Saturday from 10:30AM till 16:30PM
  • Sunday from 10:00AM till 16:00PM

General practice center

Lage Witsiebaan 2-A
5042 DA Tilburg
+31 85 536 0300
Make sure to make an appointment first!

Emergency dentist

+31 900 999 0909

Hospital – First Aid: ETZ Elizabeth ziekenhuis

Hilvarenbeekse Weg 60
5022 GC Tilburg
+31 13 221 0000

Alarm number: 112

Police | Fire Department | Ambulance

 Police: +31900-8844

(not urgent, but police needed)