Stockholm Tens FAQ

Q: When is the tournament played?

A:The tournament is always played the last week of July or the first week of August.

Q: What's the weather like in July?

A: Most of our events have enjoyed sun and great weather, 20° – 30°C.  There is always the risk for some summer rain and showers, so we advise bringing a rain jacket along.

Q: Is there food and drink available at the pitches?

A: Yes we are fully licensed and have a number of food outlets. You will find everything from simple snacks to full meals. It is not allowed to bring food and beverages into the enclosed tournament area.

Q: How do you select which teams get a place?

A: To be considered for the tournament you must fill out the application form and pay your entry fee. First come, first served. Teams that have played in the tournament before and have performed well get preferential treatment should any problems arise. Because of the pressure on places, we normally do not allow clubs to enter more than one team in each class. 

Q: How is the draw done?

A: In essence all the teams in the Senior Classes are ranked: from 1 – 32 in the Men’s and 1-16 in the Ladies.

In the Men’s Class, for example, teams are divided up into four tiers; Competitive, Serious, Average and Social. A similar ranking is made for the Ladies’ Class. We also try to get at least one Scandinavian team in each pool. It is very hard getting this right but we are proud of our track record so far.

The ingenuity of the tournament system also helps to level things out for the knock-out games on day two, as follows:

The Men’s will be broken down into four knock-out competitions: Stockholm Ten’s Cup (places 1-8), Plate (places 9-16), Bowl (places 17-24) and Shield (places 25-32)

The Ladies’ will compete in a similar manner for the Stockholm Ten’s Cup (places 1-8),  and The Plate (places 9-16).

The Old Boys teams compete for the Stockholm Tens Cup in each class.

If you are a newcomer it is helpful if you can supply us with some info of your level. If you have played here before but the team is significantly stronger or weaker it is great that you let us know this.  We encourage honesty at all times!

Q: When can we see the Playing Schedule?

A: As soon as the draw is made – usually in mid June - it is sent out to all teams entered. It is important that you check your schedule to make sure you know when your first game is to be played.

Q. What documents are needed to travel to Stockholm 2012?

A. It is your responsibility to have a valid Passport (or an appropriate visa for non British/EU citizens), an EHIC, and any other required documentation for your holiday. We, or the carrier (e.g. airline or ferry company), may refuse travel if you do not have a valid Passport, Visa or entry permit. We are not obliged to help you if you are refused travel, so please check you have everything before you leave your house!

Q. What do I need to check about my Passport?

A. For travel to most countries, British and Irish Passports must remain valid for at least 6 months after your scheduled return to the UK/Ireland. Your Passport and travel documents must be intact: you may not be able to travel if they are damaged or have been tampered with. If you have any doubts about the validity or condition of your Passport, please contact the Passport advice line on 0870 521 0410 or visit www.ukpa.gov.uk or in the Republic of Ireland call 01 4780822 or visit www.dfa.ie

Q. How can I pay for my trip?

A. Teamlink Sports Tours accepts cheques, bank transfers and all major credit and debit cards. (Please note that there is a 2.5% surcharge when paying by Master card & Visa, a 3% surcharge when paying by other credit cards and non-UK issued cards, there is no charge for paying with debit.) We will not accept AMEX or Diners Cards.

• Cheques should be made payable to Teamlink Travel Limited and posted to:
  Teamlink Sports Tours
  12-42 Wood Street
  Kingston-upon-Thames
  Surrey
  KT1 1SH

• Please make bank transfer payments quoting your Tour Reference to:
  Account Name: TTSS Ltd
  Bank Name: Barclays Bank
  Sort Code: 20-48-08
  Acc No: 03685098

• For telephone payments please call our office on 0800 092 4790 between 8am- 6pm Monday to Friday.
• Secure online payments can be made here.

Q. Is my money protected?

Teamlink Sports Tours are a fully bonded tour operator offering our customers financial security through our Air Travel Organiser’s Licensing (ATOL number: 9992) and ABTA bonding (Y2475). This ensures that teams travelling on our flight packages are protected from losing money or being stranded abroad due to the failure of an airline.