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The MJ Sports UK Draft Tournament The MJ Sports Draft Tournament 2023! Held in Sheffield 8th to 10th September!
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MJ Sports have been a huge supporter of the Draft Tournament, sponsoring our UK Tournament for the last 2 years. Owner a...
30/07/2024

MJ Sports have been a huge supporter of the Draft Tournament, sponsoring our UK Tournament for the last 2 years. Owner and all around good guy, Moe Tav joined us in Anglet this year too! He was the one chasing everyone around with a bottle of Tequila! ๐Ÿ™ˆ๐Ÿคฃ๐Ÿง‚๐Ÿ‹๐Ÿฅƒ

We caught up with Moe to ask what he thought about our tournament..

"Just had the most incredible time at the UK Draft Tournament in Anglet, France! We are proud to sponsor the UK Draft here at MJ Sports and had to see what all the fuss was about in Anglet! ๐Ÿ’ It was an absolute blast, filled with non-stop action and unforgettable moments. From the intense matches to the amazing camaraderie, this event was a true celebration of ice hockey! ๐Ÿ™Œ

The tournament brought together players from all walks of life, and it was incredible to see the passion and dedication they all had for the sport. We truly felt like one big family, supporting and cheering each other on. ๐Ÿคโค๏ธ

But let's talk about the location... ๐ŸŒŠ The tournament took place right on the beach, and let me tell you, it was EPIC! The stunning backdrop of the ocean added an extra level of excitement to the games. And with the perfect weather, it was pure bliss to be out there, enjoying the sport we love in such a breathtaking setting. ๐Ÿ˜โ˜€๏ธ

But the excitement didn't stop there! Anglet and the nearby city of Bayonne had so much more to offer. We got to experience a massive festival in Bayonne, and it was absolutely mind-blowing! ๐ŸŽ‰ The vibrant atmosphere, the friendly locals, and the incredible energy of the event made it an unforgettable experience. We danced, we laughed, and we made memories that will last a lifetime! ๐ŸŽŠ๐Ÿ’ƒ

This weekend was an absolute dream come true, filled with thrilling hockey matches, the beauty of the beach, and the joy of celebrating together. We made new friends, partied like there was no tomorrow, and soaked in every moment of the game. ๐ŸŽถโค๏ธ

We can't wait for next year's tournament! It's going to be even bigger and better, bringing our amazing community of hockey lovers together once again. Let's keep the spirit alive, celebrate the sport we adore, and create lasting connections that will stay with us forever. ๐Ÿ†๐ŸŒŸ"!

We can't wait to host you again next year Moe. Dates to be confirmed this week... keep the end of August 2025 free. ๐Ÿ˜‰

Just back from Anglet, France! What a trip! ๐Ÿšจ๐Ÿ’๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท๐Ÿป๐Ÿป๐Ÿคฏ๐Ÿฅด๐Ÿฅด๐Ÿ˜ตโ€๐Ÿ’ซ๐Ÿ˜ตโ€๐Ÿ’ซ๐Ÿ˜ตA HUGE thank you to every single one of the players, wives, ...
16/07/2024

Just back from Anglet, France! What a trip! ๐Ÿšจ๐Ÿ’๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท๐Ÿป๐Ÿป๐Ÿคฏ๐Ÿฅด๐Ÿฅด๐Ÿ˜ตโ€๐Ÿ’ซ๐Ÿ˜ตโ€๐Ÿ’ซ๐Ÿ˜ต

A HUGE thank you to every single one of the players, wives, girlfriends and family members who travelled! It is a massive privilege for us that you all believe in our tournaments. It's one thing to pull it off in your own back yard, but to do it on foreign soil is something else. We couldn't do it with out you....

Thanks to Richie Muzzy for giving up his time to come and run the bench, drive us to the airport and just be the most awesome guy! ๐Ÿ‘Œ

Kyle Hill for being the transporter!!

Basqueland Brewing for the very, very generous sponsorship!! ๐Ÿ˜Š๐Ÿ˜Š

Mitch Bailey at Celly Ice Hockey for the custom sticks! ๐Ÿ’๐Ÿ’

James Robin Longworth at Monster Moggies for their sponsorship! ๐ŸŸ๐Ÿ ๐ŸŽฃ

Jake Carlin and Lee Panks at Tuby Guy hockey for your sponsorship! ๐Ÿค˜

Ali Cree at Jersey53 for the amazing jersey designs!

Tom Carby and Thomas Pascuzzo for organising and helping to get your teams on board.. And also the other captains, Arthur Maiden , walsh, Herrington for helping organise the teams on the ice.

The one and only Ross Le Charmant for listening to my ridiculous idea of hosting a draft tournament in a surfers town! With out you and all your hard work, there would be no parties, hangovers or indeed ice! We love how much you have put into this adventure and are truly appreciative of everything you have done.๐Ÿ˜Š๐Ÿฅฐ

Lastly and by no means least.. my beautiful wife Vicky ๐Ÿฅฐ for all the support and love you have shown when the stress levels got so high, my head basically... popped! ๐Ÿคฃ๐Ÿคฃ

Anglet 2025 anybody?

About this weekend... lot's to talk about but for now... your winners..Championship winners - Team Freebird Championship...
15/07/2024

About this weekend... lot's to talk about but for now... your winners..

Championship winners - Team Freebird
Championship Runners up - Team Pink Flamingo

Cup winners - Team French Toast
Cup runners up - Team Mucho Mucho Citra

Plate Winners - Team Zumo
Plate runners up - Team Santa Clara

Day one..... ๐Ÿšจ๐Ÿ’๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท๐Ÿป
13/07/2024

Day one..... ๐Ÿšจ๐Ÿ’๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท๐Ÿป

Draft party friday was ๐Ÿ”ฅ๐Ÿ”ฅ๐Ÿป๐Ÿ’๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท
13/07/2024

Draft party friday was ๐Ÿ”ฅ๐Ÿ”ฅ๐Ÿป๐Ÿ’๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท

11/07/2024

If you would like to follow this weekends tournament, the schedule, results, player stats will be updated on this website-

https://www.tournify.uk/live/ledraft

๐Ÿ’๐Ÿป๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท๐Ÿšจ

We are loving seeing all your pictures, videos and social media updates of all of you travelling to Anglet! Please tag u...
11/07/2024

We are loving seeing all your pictures, videos and social media updates of all of you travelling to Anglet! Please tag us in so we can share them too!

Safe travels to you all and we will see you tomorrow! ๐Ÿ’๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท๐Ÿšจ๐Ÿป

Possibly our favourite part of the tournament! The draft order for Anglet!! ๐Ÿ’๐Ÿšจ๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท๐ŸปRember, the tournament is for fun! The ...
10/07/2024

Possibly our favourite part of the tournament! The draft order for Anglet!! ๐Ÿ’๐Ÿšจ๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท๐Ÿป

Rember, the tournament is for fun! The player ratings weren't sent over from NHL scouts in sealed envelopes!! Let's see who ends up on who's team.๐Ÿ˜Š

A good friend of ours and an awesome beer league goalie, Craig Davies, has taken to promoting our sport through children...
08/07/2024

A good friend of ours and an awesome beer league goalie, Craig Davies, has taken to promoting our sport through children's books he has written based on his children! These are for sale on Amazon and we think they're pretty good!! ๐Ÿ˜

We spoke to Craig to find out what his motivation was to put down the paddle and pick up the pen!

"Hi everyone, Iโ€™m Craig and have been playing Ice Hockey for the think end of 30 years now. Blame head injuries but last year I had the random idea to start writing childrenโ€™s books. My kids were constantly asking me to draw them pictures and also I realised there isnโ€™t a lot of books out there that represent our sport so I thought Iโ€™d give it a whirl. I published my first book based on my daughter in January and have just published my second book, inspired by my son, this month. They are available from Amazon across the globe so if you fancy a look. The link is below.

The books areโ€ฆ..

You can play Hockey - Thea loves Ice Hockey and is learning to play. However, a lot of people donโ€™t think itโ€™s right for girls to be playing hockey.
Thea takes inspiration from her favourite players and makes them eat their words as she takes to the ice

Coley the Goalie - Cole is a goalie and heโ€™s not afraid of anything. Monsters, Aliens , Dragonsโ€ฆ..even Zombies are no match for him. But when game day comes along Cole starts to worry about letting his team down.

Coley The Goalie https://amzn.eu/d/0hkPakEb

Link for the latest book"!

Go check them out and help spread the word about our beautiful game! You never know, these books may inspire the next Liam Kirk. ๐Ÿ’๐Ÿšจ

Our second associate sponsors this year will be of interest to those of you into your fishing! Big thanks to James Longw...
08/07/2024

Our second associate sponsors this year will be of interest to those of you into your fishing!

Big thanks to James Longworth at Monster Moggies -

"Hi we are Monster Moggies and we are proud to be a sponsor for this yearโ€™s Le Draft Tournoi in Biarritz.
We are a family run a All Inclusive Catfish Tour and Social Company set up this year. We host social events at lakes across the UK and Europe, targeting some of the biggest Wels Catfish. These beautiful monsters can reach upto 250lbs + and grow in excess of 8ft in length, a true monster! We Fish under fun competition rules with prizes to be won for various categories.
We created Monster Moggies on the emphasis of meeting new people, making new friends, aiding future generations to learn the craft and supporting mental health.
As a family, fishing is something we all enjoy and getting to meet new familyโ€™s and making new friends along the way.
All our socials are exclusive to our event meaning you will only be able to get your rods out if you are booked on with us. All of our events are based on a All Inclusive basis meaning we cater for you, Freshly cooked Breakfasts and evening meals cooked and served at the fishery by our very own chef of 16 years. We also provide unlimited tea and coffee and give away a free complimentary t-shirt to every angler who books on with us.
As every angler knows bait and tackle is paramount and almost everyone runs out of one or the other. For this reason we also have our own tackle and bait shop supplied with products from one of the ukโ€™s leading Catfish supplies company Catfish Pro. We also have our very own Bries Mini Monster Tuck Shop stocked with drinks and snacks for when you are the fish arenโ€™t in the mood to munch, you can instead!
We also have a full line merchandise, hoodies, t-shirts, hats, cups, pens etc. All of our merchandise is made to order and comes straight from the manufacturer.
So what is the connection between fishing and ice hockey I hear you ask? Well thatโ€™s simple when we are not zooming around the ice chasing pucks, we like to put our feet up and relax with a spot of fishing.
So that is pretty much everything you need to know about us here at Monster Moggies. Please feel free to check out our social pages on Facebook & Tiktok and please give us a like and follow. See you all very soon in Biarritz"!

If you have any questions, James and his family will be joing us in Anglet this weekend. ๐Ÿ’๐Ÿป๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท๐Ÿšจ

This year, we have a number of associated sponsors joining us in France. The eagle eyed of you may have noticed their lo...
06/07/2024

This year, we have a number of associated sponsors joining us in France. The eagle eyed of you may have noticed their logos on our jerseys.

First up, (and we are very excited about this one) is Celly Ice Hockey! A brand new to the market hockey stick manufacturer! Here at draft HQ we are always happy to help new start ups where we can. We had a chat to find out more about the exciting products on offer -

"Hi Everyone!
I'll try to keep this short, my name is Mitch and I play with the Nottingham Cyclones.

When I saw Le draft advertised, I knew I had to jump on it along with many of my teammates!

Iโ€™m also an Engineer and over the last 18 months Iโ€™ve been working on bringing some cool Ice hockey sticks to market under my new brand Celly Ice hockey.

The aim of the brand is to create innovative products that donโ€™t cost a fortune, we also want to work with and take on board community feedback to help guide us.

Iโ€™m blown away by the Le draft team and Iโ€™m very much looking forward to being a part of it as a player and I was very happy that Celly has been able to participate too (despite us not being quite ready!)

My intention was to have some prototype sticks to show and tell at the tournament but manufacturing new and exciting things is somewhat difficult and so there is a 50/50 chance they will be ready in time... We will have a freebie to give out at least.

Anyway, its not all bad news, the good news is we've got a surprise.

There is going to be a competition, or 3 to be exact, whereby the winners of each category will get to build a fully custom Celly Ice Hockey stick.

1) The best, most ridiculous Celly

2) Most stand out Defender

3) Most stand out Forward

The judging will be handled by the Le Draft team and I hope we will announce the winner after all the skating has taken place on Sunday.

If you are thinking well whatโ€™s a Celly Ice Hockey stick? Head over to our landing page at www.cellyicehockey.com and register as we will be distributing some exclusive information about the sticks before the website fully launches and fingers crossed we get them finished in time for Le Draft"!

From what we have seen, these sticks and the merchandise to go with them look amazing! We can't wait to try em out. ๐Ÿ’๐Ÿป๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท๐Ÿšจ

There's still a couple of places left... 6 DAYS TO GO!!

We have around 4 places come available for our tournament in Anglet, France over the 12th to 14th July!! JUST ONE WEEK A...
05/07/2024

We have around 4 places come available for our tournament in Anglet, France over the 12th to 14th July!!

JUST ONE WEEK AWAY!! ๐Ÿ˜ฑ๐Ÿ˜ฑ๐Ÿ˜ฑ

If you fancy a last minute trip, we also have beds available at the dorms at the rink for ยฃ75 FOR THREE NIGHTS!!

If you are traveling from the UK, flights direct to Biarritz from Stansted are around ยฃ190 return!

Keen? Get in touch! ๐Ÿ’๐Ÿป๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท

SHEFFIELD PLAYERS!! Keep an eye on your inbox as we will be sending information about our UK tournament over to you this weekend. ๐Ÿ’๐Ÿป๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ง

***A MESSAGE TO ALL PLAYERS PLAYING IN ANGLET ๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท***We recently sent out an email with important information for our tour...
26/06/2024

***A MESSAGE TO ALL PLAYERS PLAYING IN ANGLET ๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท***

We recently sent out an email with important information for our tournament in Anglet on the 12th to 14th July! It contains all the timing and venue information as well as information regarding dietary requirements and food packages for friends and families attending the event!

We have been made aware that this email may have ended up in junk folders! Therefore, please check your junk and reply to the email rather than DM us. It's easier if all the information is in one place. Don't worry if this has happened! We won't be processing the information until the weekend to give people time to reply. ๐Ÿ˜Š๐Ÿป๐Ÿ’๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท

Cheers
Jimi, Vicky and Ross

We have the following jerseys for sale from past tournaments! If you're in the market for a new training jersey, or just...
25/06/2024

We have the following jerseys for sale from past tournaments! If you're in the market for a new training jersey, or just like our awesome designs then why not treat yourself?

All jerseys are priced at ยฃ35 plus postage and packaging (around ยฃ6 to the uk, we will post abroad too)!

We have -

UK draft 2023

Highlanders xl #.43 & 48 & 94
Ducks 3xl #25
Ducks 2xl #82
Mystery Alaska xl #59
Chiefs xl #90
Letterkenny 3xl #38

French draft 2023

Team tropics 2xl #36
Sharks 2xl #55
Seagulls 3xl #72

Team issued socks - ยฃ10 per pair

Drop us a mesaage if you're interested. ๐Ÿ’๐Ÿป๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ

***THE FINAL JERSEY FOR ANGLET ***I think we saved the best until last! This jersey is based on the Basqueland Brewing f...
24/06/2024

***THE FINAL JERSEY FOR ANGLET ***

I think we saved the best until last! This jersey is based on the Basqueland Brewing fruited Sour... Team Pink Flamingo!!

There's also a picture of Jimi enjoying a pint at our local tap house, Bottle & Co, in Barnsley! "Shut up" I hear you say! But I cannot because it is true!! ๐Ÿป๐Ÿ˜‚

Just short of 3 weeks to go. Can all player check their emails and get back to us with the information we have requested as soon as you can please. ๐Ÿ˜Š๐Ÿป๐Ÿ’๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท

***JERSEY NUMBER 5 FOR ANGLET***Jersey No. 5 is this beautifully presented design based on Basqueland Brewing Gluten fre...
22/06/2024

***JERSEY NUMBER 5 FOR ANGLET***

Jersey No. 5 is this beautifully presented design based on Basqueland Brewing Gluten free West Coast IPA - Team Freebird! ๐Ÿฆ๐Ÿ’๐Ÿป๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท

***JERSEY DROP NUMBER 4 FOR ANGLET***Next is this fruity little number based on Basqueland Brewing hazy IPA... Team Zumo...
21/06/2024

***JERSEY DROP NUMBER 4 FOR ANGLET***

Next is this fruity little number based on Basqueland Brewing hazy IPA... Team Zumo! ๐Ÿ๐ŸŠ๐Ÿ‹๐Ÿ’๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท

***JERSEY DROP NUMBER 3 FOR ANGLET***Jersey number 3 is this extremely psychedelic little number! Subtle you might say! ...
20/06/2024

***JERSEY DROP NUMBER 3 FOR ANGLET***

Jersey number 3 is this extremely psychedelic little number! Subtle you might say! ๐Ÿ˜ณ

This one is based on Basqueland Brewing DIPA ... team Mucho Mucho Citra!! ๐Ÿป๐Ÿ’

***JERSEY DROP NUMBER 2 FOR ANGLET ***Jersey number 2 is an absolute work of art and is based on Basqueland Brewing Hell...
19/06/2024

***JERSEY DROP NUMBER 2 FOR ANGLET ***

Jersey number 2 is an absolute work of art and is based on Basqueland Brewing Helles lager... Team Santa Clara! ๐Ÿฅฐ๐Ÿ

We were overwhelmed by messages yesterday by potential players. We will get back to you at some point today! As you can imagine, we're busy with the finishing touches as well as organising the final details for Sheffield! ๐Ÿ’๐Ÿป๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ

***JERSEY DROP NUMBER 1 FOR ANGLET***Based on the Basqueland Brewing imperial stout... we present to you.. team French T...
18/06/2024

***JERSEY DROP NUMBER 1 FOR ANGLET***

Based on the Basqueland Brewing imperial stout... we present to you.. team French Toast!!

Just look at that ABV!! ๐Ÿ˜ณ๐Ÿฅด๐Ÿ’๐Ÿป๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท

We have 5 places left on Le Draft Tournoi in Anglet, France in just over 3 weeks time on the weekend of 12th to 14thJuly...
18/06/2024

We have 5 places left on Le Draft Tournoi in Anglet, France in just over 3 weeks time on the weekend of 12th to 14thJuly!!

We also have a few beds at the rink left for ยฃ75 for the entire weekend!!

If you're interested, drop us a message or register here - draftfr.ukaiht.co.uk/register

A quick message to all the players playing in our Sheffield Tournament! ๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ง๐Ÿ’Don't worry, we haven't forgotten about you g...
15/06/2024

A quick message to all the players playing in our Sheffield Tournament! ๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ง๐Ÿ’

Don't worry, we haven't forgotten about you guys! We will be announcing the team captains next week! The themes and jerseys are also finalised tooand will be released after our French tournament!

A quick reminder that final payment for Sheffield was due on the 6th June! There are still a few outstanding payments. You can settle up at the link below -

draft.ukaiht.co.uk/make-payment

Thank you! ๐Ÿ’๐Ÿป๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ง

***SPONSORSHIP ANNOUNCEMENT ***It's taken a long while to get this one over the line, but we are so proud to announce th...
12/06/2024

***SPONSORSHIP ANNOUNCEMENT ***

It's taken a long while to get this one over the line, but we are so proud to announce that the title sponsor for our French tournament is Basqueland Brewing !! We'd like to take this opportunity to thank them for all they have contributed to our tournament this year! Ross caught up with the guys to find out more about them -

"Founded in 2015 by expat Americans Kevin Patricio and Ben Rozzie (both big ice hockey and baseball fans), Basqueland is dedicated to making beer on par with the Basque world renowned culinary experience. They are proud to be global ambassadors for the Basque community throughout Europe and the world. As a flagbearer for craft beer, they accept the responsibility to lead by example as artisans and as good citizens.
Basqueland make true-to-style, craft beers utilizing the best ingredients and techniques from the heart of the Basque Country for the world to enjoy!

We love their beers, their attitude and they guys behind the brand so it was an obvious choice to get them involved in our tournament.

If you are coming down to Anglet or the region before the tournament, or staying after, we highly recommend going to San Sebastian for a day/night and stopping in at Basqueland's brewery and tap house on your way, to taste some of their epic beers straight from the vat... "

We look forward to trying all their amazing beers over our tournament weekend!

For those of you who are travelling to the area early, there could be an opportunity to go visit the brewery! If you're interested, drop us an email and we'll see what we can do!

We look forward to working with Basqueland Brewing and helping them promote their amazing products! Please check out their social media pages

https://www.facebook.com/share/WRGroEvcYaM6VVnU/

https://www.instagram.com/basquelandbrew?igsh=MWticGIxZXcxZmpkaw==

Last, but by no means least (he's just a little slower getting the words to me)... meet Ross Charmant! Our man in Anglet...
09/06/2024

Last, but by no means least (he's just a little slower getting the words to me)... meet Ross Charmant! Our man in Anglet!

"G'day hockey dudes and dudettes,
I'm Ross, originally from Sydney, half Scotish (which helps when trying to understand what Jimi is saying most of the time) and I'm the guy-on-the-ground here in Anglet. I've been living in France since 2015 and in Anglet since 2018.
I work in the booze/spirits industry and that's how I got into hockey. Back in Australia I had a company creating and running events for alcohol brands. I had a vodka brand from an eastern european country that was trying to get top/hipster bartenders to give their product some love. Knowing that the bartends in question were mostly guys with beards and tattoos who loved to be competitive, I figured a sporting event would be a fun way to get them interested in the vodka brand. The two most popular sports in this eastern country were rhythmic gymnastics and ice hockey. As fun as it would have been to see these hairy, hipsters learning to prance around and twirl a ribbon, ice hockey seemed perfect. 95% of the bartenders had never even ice skated before or seen a game of hockey (there are only 8 rinks in the whole of Australia, a country the same size as the USA). I have skating coaches teach them the skating basics all morning and in the afternoon we got everyone all kitted up and went full "Mighty Ducks" passing eggs across the ice, taping the goalies to the cages and it ending in a free for all.

After this event, a bunch of us bought gear, started going to public skating sessions to learn to skate, found some hockey players who took us under their wing and started teaching us and within 12 months we put a team in the local beer league in Sydney.

Once I moved to Anglet I discovered the local rink (where we are holding the tournament with you guys) is only 50m from the beach and only 800m from my house. Win win!
So I was playing here in both our local beer league and our D4 teams. Took this year off to focus on my rock band, The Holy Sh*ts! (more about them later) but I'll be back on the ice next season.

Looking forward to seeing everyone who was with us last year and meeting all the new faces in a few weeks"!

We have one place left if anyone fancies joining?! ๐Ÿป๐Ÿ’

Jerseys release next week and we'll also start posting up player profiles too. ๐Ÿ˜Š

Introducing our right hand man!! The most organised guy you'll ever meet... Richie Muzzy ! He's responsible for sorting ...
25/05/2024

Introducing our right hand man!! The most organised guy you'll ever meet... Richie Muzzy !

He's responsible for sorting out the draft orders, keeping the weekend on schedule and we even let him pick the team captains for France this year. ๐Ÿ˜Š

He keeps us in check and isn't afraid to shout at us if we aren't pulling our weight... ๐Ÿ™ˆ

"Hi my name is Muzzy

Iโ€™ve been involved in both the France and UK draft events since the first one back in 2021.

I like to think Iโ€™m Jimi and Vixโ€™s right hand man but normally cause them more issues then then Iโ€™ve solve,

Both the uk and France events are brilliant and always a barrel of laughs and a good way to make new friends,

Normal on an event you can find me in the time keepers box as normally the clock Bitch so if I look tired or stressed please bring coffee,

Fun fact

I can be normally found in France looking for lost drunk naked Brits"

Muzzy will probably be the first guy you see when you arrive.. he'll be ticking you off his list and handing out the lanyards. ๐Ÿ’๐Ÿป We really appreciate all his help! ๐Ÿ˜Š

We introduced you to "the boss"... now meet the real boss, Vicky Drinkall!Vicky is the calm in the storm that is the Dra...
24/05/2024

We introduced you to "the boss"... now meet the real boss, Vicky Drinkall!

Vicky is the calm in the storm that is the Draft Tournament. All the work that goes off behind the scenes can get very stressful and Vicky calms us all down and helps us get back to it.

"Hi, Iโ€™m Vicky, the other half of the UK Draft Tournaments.

Some of you will have met me before and youโ€™ll usually find me either selling merch, checking everyone is ok or calming Jimiโ€™s nerves ๐Ÿ˜‚

This will be my first tournament in France as I let Jimi, Ross and Muzzy run the show last year, so Iโ€™m really excited to meet all our new players and catch up with our regulars!

If itโ€™s as good as Iโ€™m told last year was, weโ€™ll be in for an amazing weekend!!

See you all on the 12th July! ๐Ÿป๐Ÿ’๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท"!

If you have any issues and don't get a quick answer from Jimi (which you won't ๐Ÿ™„), you can drop Vicky an email and she'll sort it. ๐Ÿ˜‰

We've introduced you to the team captains for Anglet! We will introduce you to our Sheffield captains in the coming week...
22/05/2024

We've introduced you to the team captains for Anglet! We will introduce you to our Sheffield captains in the coming weeks.

We thought we'd better introduce you to all of us who work behind the scenes. Some of you know us, some are new to the tournament.. We'll start with the boss.. Jimi Drinkall ๐Ÿ˜Š

"How do, I'm Jimi. I had the idea of the Draft Tournament in Sheffield in 2019... then the pandemic hit us. ๐Ÿ™ The first official tournament was held in Sheffield in 2021 and sold out almost immediately! We've run sell out tournaments in Sheffield ever since then and we think they've been pretty awesome!

The Anglet tournament came about when Ross invited my team, The Sheffield Ice Tigers, to his tournament in 2020...with the same disappointing outcome...the pandemic. We spoke again in 2022 and wondered if a Draft Tournament in Anglet would work! We didn't sell out, but we had a hell of a weekend in 2023 and decided to run it again... this time we have sold out! ๐ŸŽ‰

About me... erm.. I love hockey!! I've played since 2005 and I've always had they idea that I wanted to make the game as open, fun and inclusive for as many people as possible. Whether that be through our rec team or through the draft tournament. I feel like I have kind of achieved that goal. I love this tournament because I get to meet so many people from all over the world and have a beer (bottle of wine ๐Ÿ™ˆ), chat and play some fun hockey! We can't wait to welcome you to Anglet in July and Sheffield in September!

Cheers!! ๐Ÿป๐Ÿป"!

Well... we had sold out at the time of writing..we currently have 4 places left if you want to join the fun.

Draftfr.ukaiht.co.uk/register

Last and by no means least.... Captain No.6 for Anglet!!Meet one of last years huge characters, Misha Garbur! When we as...
19/05/2024

Last and by no means least.... Captain No.6 for Anglet!!

Meet one of last years huge characters, Misha Garbur!

When we asked him for a few words about last years tournament, his reply was "Haven't got much more to say about what I got up to which is suitable for instagram ๐Ÿ˜‚๐Ÿ˜…"! ๐Ÿ™ˆ

Here's a little more about Misha -

"Hi my name is Misha, I'm 20 years old. I played for the seagulls last year you might remeber me as the guy with a gopro on my forehead from which I gained the nickname "can't go-pro misha". I currently play for the University of Oxford and Medway Eagles. I'm very excited to do it all over again..... have some pints and play hockey ๐Ÿ’๐Ÿ’๐Ÿ’"!

We can't wait to see how this one pans out!! ๐Ÿ™ˆ

We may have a few spaces open up for the tournament in Anglet. If you want a place, please get in touch. Jersey release next week. ๐Ÿ˜ณ

Captain No.5 for Anglet!!! Meet Arthur Maiden ! Arthur played on team seagulls last year and took a detour whilst on a f...
08/05/2024

Captain No.5 for Anglet!!!

Meet Arthur Maiden ! Arthur played on team seagulls last year and took a detour whilst on a family holiday to play in our tournament!

He speaks a bit of French as well... and was a huge help with the authorities whilst dealing with the skinny dipping incident no body is ever supposed to mention again!! ๐Ÿ™ˆ๐Ÿ™ˆ๐Ÿ˜ณ

Here's what he had to say -

"Hi, Iโ€™m Arthur Maiden, didnโ€™t think I made enough of a tit of myself in the first โ€œLe Draftโ€ so Iโ€™m back again for round 2. I first stepped on ice in December of 2019 and slowly worked up to ice hockey. Spent the 21/22 season with Ice Tigers in Sheffield and still have the nervous tic whenever Jimi mentions โ€œOuseโ€. The last couple of years have been spent floating between Bristol and Swindon, so Iโ€™m fully expecting to stack it spectacularly. Cameras at the ready, please"!

We'll be sure to have the film rolling!!

Jersey designs to be released this week for Anglet!

If you haven't paid up... come on guys, you've had long enough! Draftfr.ukaiht.co.uk/make-payment

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Ice Hockey Draft Tournament

UK Amateur Ice Hockey Tournaments presents the first ever ice hockey draft tournament in the UK! Held in Sheffield in August 2020, ice hockey players from all over the world will gather in Sheffield to drink and play the worlds greatest game! All levels welcome, from complete beginner to seasoned pro! The idea is there will be 4 teams taking part. We gather in a bar on the Friday night to hold โ€˜The Draftโ€™, we play a round robin tournament on the Saturday, the finals Sunday... we have fun...meet new friends and make amazing memories! Interested? Drop us a message!