From Monday in the Catalan town of Olot, at the foot of the Pyrenees, the second edition of the Under 17 European Championships will be held, under the organization of RFEP – Real Federación Española de Patinaje. There will be 14 teams competing for the two titles, which for the second time will be played together after the exciting first edition in Italy last September. If it is the second edition for the women’s championship, it is the 42nd edition for the men’s championship.
Under 17 WSE European Championship Women is made up of six teams, England, France, Germany, Italy, Portugal and Spain. Portugal was the first to lift the trophy, in a championship in which England was the biggest revelation, winning a silver, ahead of Italy. Youth women’s rink hockey is greatly improving, given the ever-increasing number of players and teams nationwide. Spain was the precursor of the women’s movement with a truly important pool of players and is the natural favorite for final success, but the other nations, Portugal first and foremost, have already made it clear that the level is rising progressively.
Of the nine teams initially registered, eight teams have confirmed their presence, due to the absence of Israel. The game formula of the 42nd edition of the Under 17 WSE Championship Men therefore changes, returning to the classic formula of two groups of four teams, dividing them based on the ranking of the last European Championship. There will be three days of play in both groups for a total of four matches per day. In Group A, Spain, Portugal, Italy, France and in Group B, Switzerland, England, Germany and Austria.
Spain dominates the category with 22 titles overall, 13 for Portugal and 6 for Italy. It has won the last five European Championships (and six in the last 8 editions) and remains the main favorite to win, despite the fact that Portugal, Italy and France also demonstrated in the last European Championship that they are also in the running. The Iberians always showed something extra that made the difference. Portugal doesn’t win since 2017, while Italy since 2014. A competition that heralds a certain balance behind the two European super powers who have played in the final for the 8th edition since 2015.
12 Referees designated for the championships: from Spain, Albert Barba, Alberto Perez, Erik Rivas and Daniel Villar; from Portugal: Silvia Coelho, Carlos Correia and Manuel Oliveira; from Italy: Ulderico Barbarisi and Claudio Ferraro; from France: Nuno Melo; from Germany: Thomas Ullrich; from England: Bruno Sosa
All matches will be broadcast on WSETV http://europe.worldskate.tv with the voice of Jose Santos. All results always live on http://wse.sidgad.com
while the WSE Rink Hockey social networks will follow all the matches with the planning, photos, results and interviews during the two competitions.
Under 17 Men European Championship – Olot (Spain) – 15 / 20 July 2024
1st matchday – 15 July 2024 – Qualification Rounds
09:30 – Men – Group B – Switzerland x England
11:15 – Men – Group B – Austria x Germany
16:30 – Men – Group A – France x Italy
18:00 – Opening Ceremony
20:45 – Men – Group A – Spain x Portugal
2nd matchday – 16 July 2024 – Qualification Rounds
09:00 – Men – Group B – Austria x Switzerland
10:45 – Men – Group B – England x Germany
17:15 – Men – Group A – Portugal x France
20:45 – Men – Group A – Italy x Spain
3rd matchday – 17 July 2024 – Qualification Rounds
09:00 – Men – Group B – Germany x Switzerland
10:45 – Men – Group B – Austria x England
17:15 – Men – Group A – Italy x Portugal
20:45 – Men – Group A – Spain x France
4th matchday – 18 July 2024 – Quarterfinals
13:00 – Men – Quarterfinal #4 – 1st Group B x 4th Group A
15:00 – Men – Quarterfinal #3 – 2nd Group B x 3rd Group A
17:00 – Men – Quarterfinal #2 – 2nd Group A x 3rd Group B
20:45 – Men – Quarterfinal #1 – 1st Group A x 4th Group B
5th matchday – 19 July 2024 – Semifinals
09:30 – Men – Semifinal #4 5th/8th place – Loser Quarterfinal #4 x Loser Quarterfinal #1
11:30 – Men – Semifinal #3 5th/8th place – Loser Quarterfinal #2 x Loser Quarterfinal #3
17:00 – Men – SemiFinal #2 – Winner Quarterfinal #2 x Winner Quarterfinal #3
20:45 – Men – SemiFinal #1 – Winner Quarterfinal #1 x Winner Quarterfinal #4
6th matchday – 20 July 2024 – Finals
09:00 – Men – Final 7th/8th place – Loser Semifinal #3 x Loser Semifinal #4
13:00 – Men – Final 5th/6th place – Winner Semifinal #3 x Winner Semifinal #4
17:00 – Men – Final 3rd/4th place – Loser Semifinal #1 x Loser Semifinal #2
21:00 – Men – Final 1st/2nd place – Winner Semifinal #1 x Winner Semifinal #2
Under 17 Women European Championship – Olot (Spain) – 15 / 20 July 2024
1st matchday – 15 July 2024
13:00 – Women – Portugal x England
14:45 – Women – Italy x Germany
18:00 – Opening Ceremony
19:00 – Women – France x Spain
2nd matchday – 16 July 2024
12:30 – Women – England x Germany
15:30 – Women – France x Italy
19:00 – Women – Spain x Portugal
3rd matchday – 17 July 2024
12:30 – Women – England x France
15:30 – Women – Portugal x Germany
19:00 – Women – Spain x Italy
4th matchday – 18 July 2024
09:30 – Women – Germany x France
11:15 – Women – Italy x Portugal
19:00 – Women – Spain x England
5th matchday – 19 July 2024
13:30 – Women – Portugal x France
15:15 – Women – Italy x England
19:00 – Women – Germany x Spain
6th matchday – 20 July 2024 – Finals
11:00 – Women – Final 5th/6th place – 5th Group x 6th Group
15:00 – Women – Final 3rd/4th place – 3rd Group x 4th Group
19:00 – Women – Final 1st/2nd place – 1st Group x 2nd Group
