Oberbayern Pokal Reichenkirchen, Germany - 22 untill 23 May 2010 (Whitsun) (de)

As Reichenkirchen only counts about a thousand inhabitants, the annual edition of the Oberbayern Pokal is the climax of the social calendar here. This is why participants can count on a warm reception. A weekend in Bavaria starts on Friday afternoon with checking into the first-class Holiday Inn Hotel München City-North. When that’s all done and dusted, the teams are free to go and explore Munich, where you can go sample the atmosphere in the cosy Biergartens or the impressive new stadium. On Saturday morning, the Mayor welcomes everyone in Reichenkirchen’s football grounds. The preliminary matches will be evenly divided over Saturday and Sunday, followed by classification matches. The finals take place on Sunday afternoon, after which the winner can lift the cup as the climax to the award ceremony. That’s not the end of the tournament yet, though: first there’s a tremendous party with live music, the local beer specialty (Erdinger Weissbier), Bratwurst sausages and a traditional Bavarian band, leather shorts and feather caps and all, to cap off the Oberbayern Pokal – you will probably party right into the wee small hours.

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 suitalbe for sports groups, are they safe and are the management fliexible. For more information about the available accommodation please see the pdf pricelist which can be found on this website.

Reichenkirchen ,with only 800 residents, is a friendly Bavarian countryside village around 25 miles north east of Munich and 5 miles from Erding, which is famous for its 'Erdinger' wheat beer. Reichenkirchen is really a hamlet in idyllic surroundings, the only real activities being agriculture and manual work.

Munich, 25 miles from Reichenkirchen, is the bustling capital of Bavaria, in southern Germany, only 45 miles from the Austrian border and home to more than a million people. The city has something to suit all tastes. The old city centre, the Marienplatz, is easily accessible on the underground and is the ideal spot from which to explore Munich. Traditional Bavarian architecture, many shops in the partially pedestrianised centre. The nearby Viktualienmarkt traditional market is a meeting place for young and old alike. When weather permits, the long wooden tables here are soon filled with people who come to eat sausages and drink beer. An important district for entertainment is Schwabing, to the north of the centre. Behind the Leopoldstrasse you'll find the Münchener Freiheit, of which the nightlife is well known not only in Munich but also much further afield

.Olympiapark is the spacious and attractive Olympic stadium built for the 1972 Olympic Games, former home of the Bayern Munchen football club. The stadium, hall, swimming bath and tennis park are open to everyone. There are daily tours with a guide, and large events and concerts are regularly organised in the park. There are also a number of restaurants here, including the revolving restaurant at the top of the Olympiaturm tower. 290 metres above ground level. Eating here is certainly worth the effort.

Allianz Arena. The opening of the Allianz Arena has added a major attraction to Munich’s list of must-sees. The new football stadium serves as FC Bayern Munich’s new home base as of the 2005/2006 season, and it is also the opening location of the World Championships on 9 June 2006. The new, hyper-advanced stadium is an absolute eye-catcher with its transparent dome that can be lit in various colours and it is visible from miles away. The new stadium has a capacity of 66,000 seats. See also www.allianz-arena.de.