Saturday 8 August 2009

Closing Ceremony

All the teams are following their flags on to the pitch.

They are lining up in the order that they finished the tournament


1 Ireland (Promoted)

2 Russia (Promoted)

3 Wales

4 Czech Republic

5 Scotland

6 Belarus

7 Italy (Relegated)

8 Switzerland (Relegated)

The presentation party consisting of Martin Gotheridge (President, EHF), Anne Ellis (President, Welsh Hockey Union), Councillor Arwell Jones (Mayor of Wrexham), Professor Kate Sullivan (Pro Vice Chancellor, Glyndwr University). Leslie Griffiths (Welsh Assembly Member).


Anne Ellis address the massed crowed. Giving her thanks to all those who have made the tournament very successful.

Announcer announces that the top five nations have qualified for the World Cup Qualifying Rounds.

The following awards are given

Fair Play - Switzerland –presented by Anne Ellis
Player of the tournament – Alexander KOROLEV (Russia) presented by Leslie Griffiths
Goalkeeper of the tournament – Filip NEUSSER (Czech Republic) presented by Anne Ellis
Bronze Medal TeamWales come up and receive their medals from Guido Braca (TD) and Mike Leatt (CEO WHU)
Silver Medal TeamRussia come up and receive their medals from Anne Ellis (WHU President) and Professor Kate Sullivan (Pro Vice Chancellor, Glwyndwr University)

Gold Medal TeamIreland come up and receive their medals from Martin Gotheridge (EHF President) and Councillor Arwell Jones (Mayor of Wrexham). Captain comes up to receive the trophy from Martin Gotheridge.

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