Alsace Cup Steinbourg, France - 03 untill 04 April 2010 (Easter) (fr)

The organisers of the Alsace Cup have built up a prominent reputation as host within the Euro-Sportring program. Hospitality, friendliness, competence - these are words that you find in most comments of the participants. The warm and personal welcome on Friday in Steinbourg is the starting point of a sportive weekend in a friendly atmosphere. On Saturday, most of the preliminary matches will take place, with a break devoted to an official welcome of the teamleaders by the local authorities. After the sport program, room is left for a visit to Strasbourg or Saverne, a cosy evening in Alsatian villages, or a peptalk of the coach for the next matches. On Sunday, the competition will resume with classification matches, followed by finals and a lively prize-giving ceremony for all participants in one of the organising villages.

As well as participation at the tournament, Euro-Sportring also arranges the accommodation for the participants. Participants can usually choose between school accommodation, group accommodation (youth accommodation and bungalows) and hotels. The accommodation we offer has been selected with care and must comply to a number of conditions such as are they within easy reach of the sports park, do they provide value for money, are they suitable for sports groups, are they safe and are the management flexible. For more information about the available accommodation please see the pdf pricelist which can be found on this website.

The Vosges is a breathtaking corner of (north east) France. The Alsace, which is part of this countryside, has a multitude of friendly villages, such as Steinbourg, Dettwiller and Imbsheim, in which the connoisseurs among us will immediately feel at home.

Castle Lichtenberg is about 6 miles away. Teams who want to make a quick trip, can visit the castle of Lichtenberg, close to Dettwiller. The castle was built in the 12th and 16th century on top of a hill. From the tower you have a beautiful view over the area.

Strasbourg (24 miles, 300,000 inhabitants). Strasbourg, the heart of the Alsace and 'capital' of Europe, is situated at the border of the Rhine right next to Germany. In the old town you will find beautiful buildings, nice alleys and a lot of entertainment. A couple of hours is not enough to explore the city, so you have to make a choice. The most important monument is the impressing cathedral. Between here and the 'La Petite France', a district of the town with winding alleys, the city is filled with nice, lively streets with shops, restaurants and 'Winstub' (Alsatian taverns).

Saverne (between 8 and 15 miles, 15.000 inhabitants) offers a very lively center and a very nice pedestrian area. The magnificent Castle of Rohans, located on the edges of the Marne-Rhine canal, and the lock situated in the town center give Saverne a special image that reminds of the prosperous history of this place. The castle Haut-Barr and the Bridge of the Devil are worth seeing as well.

Swimming Pool 'L'Oceanide' in Saverne (http://oceanide.cc-saverne.fr/): aquatic leisure. (Shorts are prohibited, only real bathing trunks are allowed).