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Frequently Asked Questions
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IMPORTANT DATES
25.09.24 - Registration opens -> REGISTRATION
30.04.25 - Registration deadline
01.05.25 - Deadline for ordering food, accommodation, and other services
07.05.25 - Match schedule for G/J13 to senior will be published
14.05.25 - Deadline for requests for changes to the match schedule for G/J13 to senior
01.06.25 - Deadline for referee registration (if referees are missing)
01.06.25 - Deadline for player registration
06.06.25 - Tournament start (local teams)
07.06.25 - Tournament start (visiting teams)
09.06.25 - The tournament ends
AALBORG HANDBALL FESTIVAL - MUCH MORE THAN JUST A HANDBALL CUP
The Aalborg Handball Festival is much more than just a handball cup. It is a festival filled with opportunities to create memories and experiences together that extend far beyond the handball tournament! Below are some of the experiences awaiting you in the compact festival area, where it’s never more than a 10-minute walk from one corner to another.
LIVE SCENE
At the festival grounds, there will be a live stage featuring entertainment ranging from music to stand-up comedy and magic shows. We will continuously announce the artists who will be performing.
SWIMMING POOL AND WELLNESS:
All participants with a participant card receive a discount at Skansen’s swimming pool. Additionally, there is a discount for the Skansen Wellness area for those aged 18 and over.
FOOD TRUCKS/FOOD STANDS:
Both local and visiting culinary experiences will be available during the festival. The culinary offerings can be found centrally at the festival grounds.
EXHIBITION STANDS
All our partners will have stands at the festival area. Here you can buy everything from resin, tape, and ice packs to clothing and souvenirs. The area will also host various competitions, ensuring lively and joyful days at the Aalborg Handball Festival!
MINI GOLF
The local mini-golf course, located in the middle of the festival grounds, will be open throughout the festival, where you can compete against family, teammates, or your new friends from the Aalborg Handball Festival!
PADEL, TENNIS, AND SQUASH
Skansen features Padel, tennis, and squash courts that can be booked, so you can challenge your teammate or experience a coach match!
ZIP LINE
The festival area hosts Denmark's third longest zip line, which will be open if the weather permits.
LEADERS PARTY
We invite you to an informal gathering of coaches, leaders, referees, volunteers, and others contributing to the festival. Here, we can casually discuss handball and other world problems :) Age limit is 18 years.
SENIOR PARTY SUNDAY EVENING
On Sunday evening, after the senior tournament has concluded, there will be a party for all senior teams.
AALBORG CITY CENTER
Aalborg City Center is just 1.8 km from the festival grounds, and there will be public transportation running between the city center and the festival.
Matches
All participating teams are guaranteed between five and eight matches. We aim to create groups that ensure you will face as many teams from other countries and regions as possible, different from those you encounter during the season.
U9-U12: For U9 to U12, it is possible to choose whether you want to play all your matches on one day (Saturday or Sunday) or spread them over two days.
U13-U19: After the group stage, the tournament is structured with an A and B playoff to create evenly matched games.
Seniors: After the group stage, the tournament is structured with an A and B playoff to create evenly matched games. The senior tournament is played over two days (Saturday and Sunday) and concludes with an 18+ party on Sunday evening.
All matches are played outdoors on grass fields. The area is divided into sections A, B, C, and D, which are all quite close to each other, and the field names are designated by the area letter and number, for example, D1.
Match duration varies by age group:
U9 mix: 1*15 min
U10: 2*10 min
U11: 2*10 min
U12: 2*13 min
U13: 2*13 min
U14: 2*15 min
U15: 2*15 min
U16: 2*15 min
U17: 2*15 min
U19: 2*15 min
Senior: 2*15 min
Ball Sizes:
U9: Size 00, no grip
U10: Size 0, no grip
U11: Size 0, no grip
U12: Size 1, no grip
U13: Size 1, no grip
U14: Size 2, grip allowed
U15: Size 2, grip allowed
U16: Girls Size 2 / Boys Size 3, grip allowed
U17: Girls Size 2 / Boys Size 3, grip allowed
U19: Girls Size 2 / Boys Size 3, grip allowed
Senior: Women Size 2 / Men Size 3, grip allowed
ACCOMMODATION, PARTICIPANT CARDS AND SERVICES
The team fee covers the team's participation in the Aalborg Handball Festival, and below are the options for purchasing different participant cards to find the solution that best suits your team.
All packages include the official Aalborg Handball Festival T-shirt.
D-Card: 300 DKK
Provides participation in the Aalborg Handball Festival
C-Card: DKK 575kr
Provides participation in the Aalborg Handball Festival and accommodation at a school.
Participants must bring their own mattress and sleeping bag.
B-Card: DKK 825 kr.
Provides participation in the Aalborg Handball Festival, accommodation at a school, and 3 breakfasts.
Participants must bring their own mattress and sleeping bag.
A-Card: DKK 1050 kr.
Provides participation in the Aalborg Handball Festival, accommodation at a school, 3 breakfasts, and 2 lunches.
Participants must bring their own mattress and sleeping bag.
AA-Card: DKK 3000 kr.
Provides participation in the Aalborg Handball Festival, 3 nights of accommodation at a hotel with breakfast, and 2 lunches.
Additional services:
Field bed in the classroom: 150 DKK
Transport between ferry and Aalborg Handball Festival: 100 DKK per trip
All participant cards and/or services must be purchased via the registration page by May 1, 2025.
PRICES
The price for participating in the Aalborg Handball Festival is divided into a team fee and a participant fee.
The team fee depends on the age groups:
U9 Mix: 750 DKK
U10: 1250 DKK
U11: 1250 DKK
U12: 1500 DKK
U13: DKK 1500 DKK
U14: DKK 1750 DKK
U15: DKK 1750 DKK
U16: DKK 1750 DKK
U17: DKK 1750 DKK
U19: DKK 1750 DKK
Senior: DKK 1750 DKK
The participant fee depends on the package chosen and has the following prices:
D-Card: 250 DKK per participant
C-Card: 525 DKK per participant
B-Card: 575 DKK per participant
A-Card: 950 DKK per participant
AA-Card: 2950 DKK per participant
Prizes
In the age groups U9 to U12, there are individual prizes.
From U13 to Senior, there are team prizes based on placement in the A or B playoffs. Prizes will be awarded to the top three teams in each category, as well as to the MVP in both the final and the bronze match.
REGULATIONS
The tournament regulations can be found in the Profixio app. Press "registration" and then go to regulations, or click here!
Meals
Breakfast: Served at the accommodation.
Lunch: Served in the dining hall at the festival grounds if purchased in advance. Otherwise, food can always be bought at the food stalls on-site.
Dinner: Available for purchase at the food stalls on the festival grounds.
REFEREES AND VOLUNTEERS
Referee registration takes place in the Profixio app. Click on registration and then go to referee registration, or click here!
If you want to be part of our amazing team of volunteers, there are many tasks that need to be handled both before, during, and after a large tournament. You can sign up as a volunteer by contacting jon@playhandball.no.
Referees and volunteers are a vital part of successfully running a large tournament. Therefore, we have staff dedicated to taking good care of you.
We welcome referees from all over the world, but we only cover accommodation and meals for traveling referees. Travel expenses are not covered for traveling referees. Local referees receive mileage reimbursement according to state-set rates.
Referees are compensated at 150 DKK per hour plus meals.
TRANSPORT & PARKING
We encourage everyone to use public transport to and from the festival, as parking capacity is limited.
If you need to rely on a car, we recommend looking for parking in the following areas, which are located 1 km from the festival grounds:
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Løvvang School parking lot, Løvbakken 6, 9400 Nørresundby.
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Nørresundby Gymnasium, Studievej 14, 9400 Nørresundby.
Tournament Office
The tournament office is located at Skansen, where you can come by with any questions, big or small.
MEDICAL & SAFETY
We have our own medical team based at the festival grounds. If you need assistance, please feel free to stop by for any issue, big or small!