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Dear all,  We are happy to invite you to play in  The 7th German Open AC Championship 2013, the Top Croquet Event in Germany. Details to be found below.  Should you have any questions please do not hesitate to contact me: jvinnen@yahoo.de Kind regards from Hamburg,

Joern Vinnen Chairman to the Deutscher Krocket Bund

SPONSOERED BY: Deutscher Krocket Bund & Rissener Sportverein   DATE: 31. August / 01. September 2013   VENUE: Rissener Sportverein - Croquet- / Hamburg, Germany
2 full size lawns, built in 2012

ENTRIES AND INQUIRIES TO:  Deutscher Krocket Bund, Parkstr. 24, 22605 Hamburg,  Germany, email: jvinnen@yahoo.de  

NUMBER OF PLAYERS: 12  ENTRY FEES:  Eur 120,00, including arrival dinner Friday evening,  lunches, evening event, non- alcoholic courtside drinks &  transportation, fees to be paid at the Club during the  event.    

PLAYERS' COMPANIONS ... are most welcome. We try to  help you with concert and other events arrangements &  sight seeing programme. Lunches & dinners of  accompanying persons are to be paied at menue prices.   

ENTRIES:  Close 31. May 2013 - we try to attract players from as  many as possible nations, in case of over subscription  priority is given to former players. Entries may be  accepted after 31. May if places are available.   

FORMAT: Block Play, Seeding according to World Rankings where  available and under avoidance of fellow countryman  where possible. Finals and plate event in knock-out  modus.   

TIME LIMITS:  Time limits will not be imposed in the Championships  unless absolutely necessary. In block play we might  impose a 2 ½/h time limit.   

ACCOMMODATION:  There are several hotels and guesthouses at a wide range of standards and  costs. We will assist you in finding and booking your  accommodation.   

GENERAL:  The German Open is the top German AC Tournament and we  will give our best to make it a memorable event for  all, this tournament is played every 2 years. Holder is Stephen Mulliner.  There is no prize money given but a valuable trophy.  

DIRECTIONS: Hamburg- Rissen is easy to reach by car (www.map24.de),  train (Hamburg Hauptbahnhof) and airplane (Hamburg- Fuhlsbüttel). Transports to and fro the airport are  included in the fees.  For more information on Croquet in Germany (in German)  please check under www.krocket.de and www.croquet- news.de