We’re really excited about our latest launch, which was completed right before the holidays, so I’m gonna tell you about it. If you like hockey, this’ll blow your mind.
Introducing the 2nd annual International Hockey Festival or FIH which is short for Festival international de hockey. The festival will take place on the weekend of the 20th, 21st, and 22nd of February, 2009, right here in Montreal at the beautiful Chateau Vaudreuil.
Some big names are involved in the event, including Jaques Demers and the Legends of Hockey team, which will be playing against one of the delegations on Saturday night of the festival.
The weekend will feature 10 different hockey events:
- Ice hockey
- Pond Hockey
- Cosom Hockey
- Ball Hockey
- Outdoor Shoe Hockey
- Table Hockey round robin
- Electronic Hockey (PS3 - NHL 2009)
- Field Hockey
- Underwater Hockey
- Hockey Quiz
Anyone can sign up to play in any event of their choosing. So even if you can’t skate (like me) you’re still sure to find something you’ll enjoy.
Believe it or not, this is the first and only hockey festival of its kind on the planet, which is why they are already expecting quite a slew of international participants.
What sets this apart from other similar sporting festivals is that the entire weekend is setup as a competition between delegations. Each delegation is made of 30 to 40 players and run by a General Manager, not unlike an NHL team.
To make this possible, we equiped the website with a GM’s Office that allows GMs to log in and build up their delegations by drafting available players that have signed up for the festival. The site also includes a slew of informational sections, corporate sections, and a totally customized Content Management System that allows non-technical administrators to edit content on the fly.
Ya, we’re stoked about it! We worked our butts off to get it up on time and running smooth, so let us know what you think.
For more info on the FIH or to sign yourself up while there is still availability, just skate on over to www.fih10.com
See you at the festival!
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2 comments ↓
respect!!! GO HABS GO….. that is the only word i know about hockey! LOL
Great tournament so far. Lots of great talent to watch. Watched many of the ice hockey games due to my husband who is refereeing in the festival for the ice hockey and ball hockey porions. Unfortunately I am now nursing a injured man who decided that he was going to take a tumble while reffing and has now broken his wrist and is in a cast up to his elbow. He is now out of service. hahahahaha. He had a blast while it lasted. Great tournament and looking forward to next years festival. Keep up the good work
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