About this competition:
The 14th European Youth Championships for players between the ages of 16 and 21 takes place in Oeiras, near Lisbon in Portugal from 5 - 11 November 2006. Nine teams participate.
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The championship will consist of 3 phases. In phase 1 the teams will play in three pools of 3 and their positions will determine their pools for phase 2. The 3 phase 1 pools are: -
A: Netherlands, Russia, Hungary
B: Belgium, Portugal, Catalonia
C: Germany, Czech Republic, Great Britain.
In phase 2 three new pools are formed as follows: -
P: 1st A, 2nd B, 2nd C
Q: 2nd A, 1st B, 1st C
R: 3rd A, 3rd B, 3rd C
In phase 3 the top and bottom teams will be playing semi-finals and finals, whilst places 5-7 will be determined by a new pool of 3 formed from the lowest teams in pools P and Q with the top team from pool R.
Semi-finals
1st P - 2nd Q
1st Q - 2nd P
Finals
1st/2nd place semi-final winners
3rd/4th place semi-final losers
8th/9th place 2nd R v 3rd R
5th - 7th place pool 3rd P, 3rd Q, 1st R
Appointed Referees
Jorge Alves (Portugal)
Georg Berkel (Germany)
Steve Jones (Great Britain)
Eddy Steels (Belgium)
Peter v.d.Terp (Netherlands)
Tomas Voda (Czech Republic)
Referee Committee Delegate
Karel Stessens (Belgium)
Jury
Valerie Crafter (Great Britain) - Chair
Chris Koerten (Netherlands)
Lieven Pevenage (Belgium)
Tournament Disciplinary Panel
Vasco Condado (Portugal) - Chair
+ 2 jury from non-involved countries
Media Liaison
Graham Crafter (Great Britain)
IKF Exco Representatives
Frank Buvens (EXCO member)
Frans Walvis (IKF Vice President for Europe)
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