August 2025
Coach Kyle Lambourne
Manager Jim Raymond
The Poland Tour begins and is centered in Krakow. A five game minimum guarantee in Poland while tours of World War II monuments and historical sights are also included. Because this 2025 tour takes place before and during the summer break, minimal interuptions to school schedules are taken into account.
All games are against Poland’s First League or European University Hockey League teams. These are the top two development leagues in the country. Scouts from the Polish professional league are in attendance as well as scouts from junior leagues across central Europe and the EUHL.
With hotel accommodations right in the heart of the city, team meals in Krakows premium restaraunts, Poland has been the host of five tour groups.
The Details:
The Poland Tour is ten days excluding the travel day to get to Poland. Lodging at four star Hotel Galaxy. Games against Oswiecim, Bytom, Janow, Opole, and Katowice. Transportation by 2020 coach bus. Cost includes hotel, two meals per day, coaching, practice ice, skate sharpening, jersey, socks and one team apparel item. All team meals will be healthy and balanced for athletes. Meals will be provided in a traditional North American style by the team and players will be able to experience other culturaly different foods while on their free time.
Arrive in Krakow Monday August 11. Welcome team dinner at Butcher Grill Steakhouse.
Tuesday August 12 team breakfast 8:00 am. Practice in Krakow 11:30 am, team lunch 1:30 pm free time and curfew at 10:00 pm.
Wednesday August 13 team breakfast 9:00 am, 12:00 coach departure for game against Opole United, team post game dinner 7:00 pm Crazy Pig Krakow.
Thursday August 14, team breakfast 9:00 am, tour Schindlers Factory 12:00, free time until 7:00 pm team dinner Losgordidos Krakow.
Friday, August 15, team breakfast 9:00 am, 12:00 coach departure for game against UKH Unia Oswiecim, team post game dinner 7:00 pm Well Done Krakow.
Saturday August 16, team breakfast 9:00 am, 12:00 coach departure for game Bytom, team post game dinner 7:00 pm the Spaghetti Krakow.
Sunday August 17, breakfast 9:00 am, free day/optional tour to Auschwitz, team dinner 6:00 pm Groble Skybar Lounge.
Monday August 18, team breakfast 9:00 am, 12:00 coach departure for game against SMS Katowice, team post game dinner 7:00 pm Podwawelem Kompania Kuflowa.
Tuesday August 19, team breakfast 9:00 am and 12:00 coach departure for game against Naprzod Janow Katowice, team post game dinner 7:00 pm Hard Rock Cafe.
Wednesday August 20, team breakfast 9:00 am, and team activities in Krakow sight seeing. 7:00 pm final team dinner Buffalo restaurant.
Thursday August 21, departure.
Cost: $2200 USD