PowerPlay Magazin

Season 10 PPM Ice Hockey World Championships will take place from May 5 to May 13, 2012. As usual, there will be the Top Division tournament and two lower divisions - Division I and Division II. This Sunday was the deadline for sending bids to organize these tournaments.

We have received 3 bids in total. One in each of the divisions. The winners are therefore clear. We are glad that all the bids are well-prepared and we think the organization of each of the tournaments is in good hands.

Here is a brief summary of all the bids.

TOP DIVISION

Slovakia

Motto: Strong game for joy

Arenas:

1. STD Arena (20000, HC Victory DNV)
2. 4fitness Arena (20000, HC 4fitness.sk)
3. Aréna Šariš (20000, HC Recesia.sk)
4. Explosion arena (18100, HC Dynamo Detva)

Organizing committee:

liksa, Mirooo, 4242, mate

Extras:

• Tournament website
• Promotional video
• Ice surface design
• Avatars
• Pucks
• Wallpapers
• Game highlights in NHL 09 engine with PPM patch
• Prediction pools and other competitions (800 credits in prizes)
• 3D arenas
• Mascot Trewor

DIVISION I

Germany

Arenas:

1. Angelo d`Arrigo Ice Forum (20000, Glan Valley Eaglets)
2. Ice Cube (20000, Leipzig Snow Leopards)
3. Pavel Bure Arena (20000, The Russian Rocket)
4. Nowhere (16200, Team Without Name)

Organizing committee:

reneklinke, Schlumpf, jovonko, McRoyal

Extras:

• Ice surface design
• Competition for the best national team goalie mask and puck (50 credits each)
• All-star team voting and 20 credits for owners of all-star team players
• 50 credits for top scorer and 50 credits for best goalie
• Mascot Horst

DIVISION II

Ireland

Arenas:

1. Ravens Stadium (17500, Dublin Ravens HC)
2. BMR Coliseum (9650, Swords Gladiators)
3. Portlaoise Ice Hoon (6300, Senisters Junkys)
4. The Stad (5750, The Prowlers)

Organizing committee:

Emerald, hrubinator, JtHash, xxflip

Extras:

• Tournament website
• Ice surface design
• 365 credits in prizes for owners of the best players and the winning manager