Georgia to start Ice Hockey play again! [Archive]

Shardik

27-12-2006, 12:58

Here is the text Google translated:

In February 2007, in Georgia, the first start since 1986 soccer country championships. The tournament will include five teams from Georgia and one from the village of Bakuriani, located 200 kilometers from Tbilisi. The cities are two operating in Georgia roller from which will be held next cup.

According to the President of the Federation of hockey Georgia (FHG) Denis Davydov, in the near future the country will be built a few more rollers including Ice Palace in Tbilisi capacity of 3 million people. "In 1982-1986 in Georgia, a number of championships republic Ice Hockey nut-quoted Davydova edition of the Soviet Sports." Then, for a number of reasons championships ceased. Now, we intend to revive hockey, the more that we have a lot of fans and fans of this sport. "

FHG President also noted that the already prepared documents for Georgia's accession to the International Hockey Federation (IIHF). Davydov expects adoption of the IIHF in 2007, and a year later coached Georgia could start in the third division tournament selection World Cup. In recent months, Georgian coaches advises Canadian specialist Patrick Fraizer.

In addition, FHG maintains contact with the hockey federation of Armenia and the very near future to establish a relationship with their counterparts in Russia, Ukraine and the Baltic States.http://translate.google.com/translate?u=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.webtelek.com%2Fnews.p hp%3Furl%3D%2Fnews%2F2006%2F12%2F27%2Fhockey%2F&langpair=ru%7Cen&hl=en&ie=UTF-8&oe=UTF-8&prev=%2Flanguage_tools

Three questions about the translation (weird parts in bold).
1) the first sentence in bold doesn't make sense. 5 teams in Tbilisi maybe or is Bakuriani not in Georgia?
2) is "roller" being mistranslated (maybe means rink)
3) capacity of the Ice Palace will be 3,000 or there is 3 million people in Tbilisi?

Very good news! Especially the last two paragraphs. :claphands

Trim

27-12-2006, 14:25

Here is the text Google translated:

http://translate.google.com/translate?u=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.webtelek.com%2Fnews.p hp%3Furl%3D%2Fnews%2F2006%2F12%2F27%2Fhockey%2F&langpair=ru%7Cen&hl=en&ie=UTF-8&oe=UTF-8&prev=%2Flanguage_tools

Three questions about the translation (weird parts in bold).
1) the first sentence in bold doesn't make sense. 5 teams in Tbilisi maybe or is Bakuriani not in Georgia?
2) is "roller" being mistranslated (maybe means rink)
3) capacity of the Ice Palace will be 3,000 or there is 3 million people in Tbilisi?

Very good news! Especially the last two paragraphs. :claphands
Awesome news, hopefully this does go somewhere and not into another Azerbaijan. I'm all for more countries getting involved and even more so when they are ex-Soviet nations (seeing the great legacy they had).

Bakuriani is best known as a Georgian skiing resort with an average January temperature of -7'C. As a result, I wouldn't be surprised if the Bakuriani team will be playing outdoors. The other teams are probably Tbilisi based, much like Armenia's league which is heavily represented in Yerevan (3 of 4 teams, from what I know).

Number two, roller is mistranslated as rink. I had to look it up with PROMT translator, which had "rinks(rolls)". Compare translations if you want here; http://www.translate.ru/url/tran_url.asp?lang=ru&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.webtelek.com%2Fnews.php%3Furl %3D%2Fnews%2F2006%2F12%2F27%2Fhockey%2F&direction=re&template=General&cp1=NO&cp2=NO&autotranslate=on&psubmit2.x=58&psubmit2.y=17

For number three, Tbilisi has a population of about 1,100,000 (as of 2005) people in Georgia's 4,661,000 population. A rink to support 3 million spectators seems a bit much, don't you think? 3,000 sounds about right, as seen in the PROMT translation.

All data, surprise, surprise, courtesy of wikipedia.

Aldair

27-12-2006, 20:36

Awesome news, hopefully this does go somewhere and not into another Azerbaijan. I'm all for more countries getting involved and even more so when they are ex-Soviet nations (seeing the great legacy they had).

Bakuriani is best known as a Georgian skiing resort with an average January temperature of -7'C. As a result, I wouldn't be surprised if the Bakuriani team will be playing outdoors. The other teams are probably Tbilisi based, much like Armenia's league which is heavily represented in Yerevan (3 of 4 teams, from what I know).

Number two, roller is mistranslated as rink. I had to look it up with PROMT translator, which had "rinks(rolls)". Compare translations if you want here; http://www.translate.ru/url/tran_url.asp?lang=ru&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.webtelek.com%2Fnews.php%3Furl %3D%2Fnews%2F2006%2F12%2F27%2Fhockey%2F&direction=re&template=General&cp1=NO&cp2=NO&autotranslate=on&psubmit2.x=58&psubmit2.y=17

For number three, Tbilisi has a population of about 1,100,000 (as of 2005) people in Georgia's 4,661,000 population. A rink to support 3 million spectators seems a bit much, don't you think? 3,000 sounds about right, as seen in the PROMT translation.

All data, surprise, surprise, courtesy of wikipedia.

Yuo are ablolutelly right; and yes, there told about 3, 000 not 3 millions of course.

And yes, it must be Tbilissi - Georgia was just a typo.

DIN

27-12-2006, 20:41

This Championship will start in February with 4 teams from Tbilisi and one team from Bakuriani (KazakhEagles is right, that's ski 'ort 200 km from Tbilisi). The reason there would be only two cities is simple,- there're just two rinks in Georgia.

Maybe this rink will be loketed in mountains and all Highlanders will be watching the game!!! :drink2:
I think, that will be the rink for 3000 seats (there're about 1,5 million people in Tbilisi, and 4,4 millions in the whole Georgia). :smart:

Bjarni

28-12-2006, 10:59

Georgia is interesting in joining ice hockey family. In february there starting league with 4 teams from Tblisi and one from Bakuriani.

The last year they played hockey in Georgia was 1986 when USRR exist. Georgia has wish to became member of IIHF in 2007 and take part in division III WC in 2008.

info from Polish press

Tokyo Bucks

28-12-2006, 11:34

Wow, that sounds great! Thanks for the information :)

rowan

31-12-2006, 16:34

I receive this article. Who can translated the generally?

Has someone an e-mail adres and logo of the federation?

В Грузии впервые после 21-летнего перерыва возобновляется чемпионат страны по хоккею с шайбой. Об этом заявил президент Федерации хоккея Грузии (ФХГ) Денис Давыдов, сообщает "Советский спорт".

Чемпионат стартует в феврале 2007 года и с перерывами продлится до конца будущего года. В турнире заявлены 5 команд - 4 тбилисских и одна из Бакуриани (горнолыжный курортный поселок городского типа в 200 км от Тбилиси). В Грузии функционируют только два катка - один в Тбилиси, другой - в Бакуриани. По словам Давыдова, намечено строительство еще нескольких катков.

"В 1982-1986 годах в Грузии ежегодно проводились чемпионаты республики по хоккею с шайбой. Тогда ряд показательных тренировок для наших команд провел знаменитый тренер Анатолий Тарасов, на открытие одного из чемпионатов Грузии приезжал выдающийся хоккеист Анатолий Фирсов. Потом в силу ряда причин чемпионаты прекратились. Теперь мы намерены возродить хоккей, тем более что у нас много любителей и поклонников этого вида спорта, - отметил Давыдов. - Мы уже подготовили документы для подачи заявки на вступление в Международную хоккейную федерацию (ИИХФ). Есть все основания рассчитывать, что в 2007 году нашу федерацию примут в ИИХФ, в 2008 году грузинская сборная намерена дебютировать в 3-м дивизионе отборочного турнира ЧМ", - заявил Давыдов.

Он отметил, что в будущем ФХГ намерена привлечь в сборную и тех нескольких молодых грузинских хоккеистов, которые сейчас играют в клубах Чехии, России и Казахстана. Президент ФХГ сообщил, что в последние месяцы грузинских тренеров консультирует канадский специалист Патрик Фрайзер, который в свое время играл за юношескую команду Канады.

Greetings
Rowan :)

Shardik

31-12-2006, 17:36

Google translation (not very good):

In Georgia, for the first time after years resumed soccer country Ice Hockey nut. It was declared by the president of the Federation of hockey Georgia (FHG) Denis Davydov said "sport."

Championship started in February 2007, and intermittently until the end of next year. The tournament raised five teams to 4 in Tbilisi, and one of Bakuriani (alpine spa urban village 200 km from Tbilisi). In Georgia, only two rollers, one in Tbilisi, the other in Bakuriani. According to OI, to be built a few more rollers.

"In 1982-1986 in Georgia, a number of championships republic Ice Hockey nut. Then, a number of demonstration sessions for our teams a famous coach Anatoly Tarasov, to the opening of one of the Tournament of Georgia visited outstanding player Anatoli Firsov. Then, for a number of reasons championships ceased. Now, we intend to revive hockey, all the more so because we have many friends and fans of this sport, "said Davydov. "We have already prepared documents to apply for membership in the International IIHF Federation (IIHF). There was every reason to hope that, in 2007, our federation will take IIHF, in 2008 the Georgian team to debutirovti in 3rd division preliminaries World Cup tournament, "said Davydov.

He noted that in the future FHG to bring into the collecting and the number of young Georgian players, now playing in clubs Czech Republic, Russia and Kazakhstan. FHG President said that in recent months the Georgian coaches advises Canadian specialist Patrick Fraizer, who at the time played for the youth of Canada.

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Interesting notion of Georgian youth playing abroad. Any examples?

Davide

23-03-2007, 22:43

This Championship will start in February with 4 teams from Tbilisiand one team from Bakuriani(KazakhEagles is right, that's ski 'ort 200 km from Tbilisi). The reason there would be only two cities is simple,- there're just two rinks in Georgia.

Maybe this rink will be loketed in mountains and all Highlanders will be watching the game!!! :drink2:
I think, that will be the rink for 3000 seats (there're about 1,5 million people in Tbilisi, and 4,4 millions in the whole Georgia). :smart:

Any news and/or results of this championship?

DIN

25-03-2007, 10:18

Any news and/or results of this championship?

I've not found any results, but have got some information about Georgian players in Russian Leagues: two Goaltenders Georgy Gelashvili (he's an ethnic Georgian, was born in Tchelyabinsk, Russia and lives here for the whole of his life, plays for Traktor, Tchelyabinsk) and Alexander Kavalashvili (Metallurg, Serov).

BTW, Georgia celebrates it's 45-year anniversity this year, so I hope we'll hear about new generation of Georgia players and progress in the GFH!!!

Aldair

25-03-2007, 10:21

Maalot's goalie is also georgian:) Seems that main gergian talents are goalies:) Next Hasek will be form Georgia:D

Franco

20-04-2007, 12:58

I found this....

Let us play with the Georgians into... the hockey Team of Georgia on the hockey will play with our team in Dnepropetrovsk on 29 April team of Georgia on the hockey will conduct comradely encounter with the command of the Ukraine. As reports television network "imedi", according to the President of the federation of Georgia on the hockey on ice Denis Davydov, the match, which takes place in Dnepropetrovsk will bear test nature it will become checking to the organization of the first championship of the country. "the first in the history national superiority of Georgia on the hockey on ice starts immediately on the return of our command from the Ukraine", said Denis Davydov. Note www.sport.com.ua: Apparently, is located in the form not the national team of the Ukraine, indeed under wardship Seukanda already on 27 April start on CHM in Moscow. Possibly, Georgians will play with the "Dneprovsk wolves"...

in ukraine language...

http://hockey.sport.com.ua/news.phtml?id=23175
http://www.gpu.ua/index.php?&id=159028&lang=ru

Davide

21-04-2007, 01:59

I found this intervirew with Federation president Denis Davidov.
Here an automatic translation:

In Georgia the national team of hockey is created
For the first time for last 17 years in Georgia the national team of the country on hockey is created. According to the president of Federation of hockey of Georgia (ФХГ) 38-years Denis Davidov, the native of Tbilisi, in 80th years played the championship of Georgia, the national team is completed by the players acting in clubs of the country.
In Georgia (in Tbilisi and Bakuriani) 5 hockey teams which have lead a number of tournaments and matches among themselves work. On results of these matches players of a national team also have been certain. Davidov has noted, that in the end of April the national team of Georgia on hockey will direct to Ukraine and will lead in Dnepropetrovsk the first companionable matches with one of the Ukrainian hockey clubs.
The trainer of modular Georgia is the former player of youthful team Canada Pit Fraizer, he is married on georgian and lives in Tbilisi.
Davidov has noted, that in May the championship of Georgia first for last 20 years on ice hockey will begin. Its first stage will take place in the May-June, the second and third stages - in September-December, a final part - in January, 2008. Matches will pass(take place) on hockey platforms in Tbilisi and Bakuriani.
« We are going to revive hockey which in 60-80 years was popular enough in Georgia and then in republic championships were spent. After carrying out of the first championship in conditions of independence of Georgia we shall make an application on the introduction into the International federation of hockey, - Davidov has declared, informs ITAR-TASS. - we maintain contacts to Federation of hockey of Armenia, contacts and to Federation of hockey of Russia » are going to come into.

Here the original in russian:
http://www.rtr-sport.ru/doc.html?id=298716

Franco

21-04-2007, 10:13

I found this intervirew with Federation president Denis Davidov.
Here an automatic translation:

Here the original in russian:
http://www.rtr-sport.ru/doc.html?id=298716

....."we maintain contacts to Federation of hockey of Armenia....."..... if this is good.... I don't know....

rowan

02-05-2007, 18:40

Do someone know the resulst of the game that Georgia play in the Ukraine?

Aldair

05-05-2007, 13:34

So, 29.04 to Dnepropetrovsk arrived hockey team from Georgia. But not the national team as it was announced before by russian media, but a junior one named "Mimino" ( I guess russian members reading this post have smiled right now:) ), consistrd of boys 90-93 y.o. from Tbilisi and Bakuriani.

With them arrived the Presdent of Georgia Ice Hockey Federation Denis Davydov, who is still active as a player (on photo). He also said thet gerogia have the plans to start play at IHWC in Div. 3 form the next year!

http://www.hockey.dp.ua/images/DSC00710-1.jpg

THe team will stay in Georgia for 10 days and will play some games.

The first game they played yesterday with "Meteor" team (junior team of "Dneprovskie Volki") and lost 3:5. Today they lost 5:6 to another amateur team from Dnepropetrovsk - "Dneprotekhservis".

http://www.hockey.dp.ua/

rowan

10-05-2007, 20:14

Who can translated it?

Thanks Rowan

ДЕНИС ДАВЫДОВ: "В 2008-ом году мы стартуем на чемпионате мира"
После завершения товарищеского матча между "Днепровскими Волчатами-93" и нашими грузинскими гостями, командой "Мимино", мы встретились с президентом Федерации хоккея Грузии Денисом Давыдовым. Приятный и общительный молодой человек с удовольствием рассказал нам (с лёгким грузинским акцентом) о визите возглавляемой им делегации в Днепропетровск.
- Денис, расскажите пожалуйста, что Вас привело в Днепропетровск? Почему было решено провести сбор именно в нашем городе?
- История была достаточно спонтанная. В Днепропетровске сейчас живёт человек, который долгие годы прожил у нас, в Грузии. И когда вопрос с финансированием сборов решился, мы начали выбирать, куда поехать. В этот момент чисто случайно вышли на контакт с Валерой. Он то и пришел в Ледовый дворец, в клуб "Днепр-Метеор" и договорился с ребятами. Тогда и было окончательно решено, что это будет именно Днепропетровск.
- Расскажите подробнее, что за команда приехала к нам? Кто-то её называет "Мимино", кто-то сборной Грузии. Что это за хоккеисты?
- Основная часть контингента наших игроков состоит из команды "Мимино", которая представляет высокогорный курорт Бакуриани, который был заявлен на проведение зимней Олимпиады 2014-го года. А 6 человек добавлено из других команд, представляющих столицу Грузии, город Тбилиси. (В заявке гостей хоккеисты 1990-93 г.р. - прим. С.Ю.)
- Какие задачи стоят перед командой в чемпионате Грузии? В каком формате он пройдёт и сколько команд будет в нём участвовать?
- В этом году в первый раз в истории грузинского хоккея будет проведен регулярный чемпионат страны, который пройдёт на протяжении всего 2007-го года. У нас, к сожалению, нет больших хоккейных площадок, поэтому турнир будет минихоккейным и пройдёт в формате 3 на 3 полевых игрока плюс вратари. В нём примут участие четыре команды: уже известное вам "Мимино", а также тбилисские "Рыцари льда", "Огненные Крестоносцы" и созвучные с вашими, "Серые Волки".
А в январе 2008-го года, уже на большом катке в Бакуриани, пройдёт турнир плей-офф, в котором и будет определён чемпион Грузии.
- Каковы планы сборной команды Грузии? В прессе была информация о планируемом старте на чемпионате мира в III-ем дивизионе.
- В этом году мы начинаем свой национальный чемпионат. Его проведение - это залог того, что мы подадим заявку на вступление в международную федерацию хоккея. Соответственно, уже в 2008-ом году мы стартуем на чемпионате мира в третьем дивизионе с такими командами, как Армения, Турция, Мексика, Люксембург, ЮАР, возможно КНДР...
Это будет наш первый международный опыт в плане серьёзных официальных встреч.
- К нам в Днепропетровск ещё заглянете?
- Конечно. Уже в следующем году хотим приехать к вам на турнир "Днепротехсервиса", куда нас пригласили его организаторы. Организационные моменты уже решены, сотрудничество в данном случае будет обоюдное - турнир примет международный статус, что интересно для вашего города, а мы получим необходимую игровую практику.
А на детский турнир "Кубок Днепра" мы планируем привезти наш младший возрастной состав.
- И последнее. Поделитесь пожалуйста впечатлениями о своём пребывании в нашем городе.
- Очень хороший, очень красивый город. Очень зелёный, что для меня было новостью, т.к. я знал, что это промышленный город, где есть заводы. Но здесь не чувствуется той загрязнённости, такой, как в российских промышленных городах, в которых я бывал. Впечатления от нашего визита к вам остались самые лучшие.
Самойлов Юрий

Aldair

14-05-2007, 00:12

Who can translated it?

It was an interview with Denis Davydov (Georgia Ice Hockey Federation President).

http://www.hockey.dp.ua/images/079-1.jpg

The most interesting part was that Denis had told about the format of Georgia championship that starts soon.
It will be more like "mini-hockey" tournament. 4 teams are in:

Mimino Bakuriani
Rytzary L'da (Knights of Ice) Tbilissi
Ognennye Krestonostsy (Fiery Crusaders) Tbilissi
Serye Volki (Gray Wolfs) Tbilissi

There are no big rinks in Georgia, therefore the teams will play 3 on 3 plus goalie. THe tournament will be played during all 2007 year and in Januar 2008 there will be playoff on the (only?) big rink in Bakuriani. If the tournament will be succesfull, Georgia probably will applicate to play at the IHWC Div.III 2008.

And also Mimino played the last game in Dnepropetrovsk on May, 09. This time they got a tie with "Dneprovskie Volki-93" 2:2.

Trim

14-05-2007, 03:08

There are no big rinks in Georgia, therefore the teams will play 3 on 3 plus goalie. THe tournament will be played during all 2007 year and in Januar 2008 there will be playoff on the (only?) big rink in Bakuriani. If the tournament will be succesfull, Georgia probably will applicate to play at the IHWC Div.III 2008.
Would the IIHF accept Georgia's application to play that late into the year? I didn't even hear of them gaining membership to the IIHF in the first place.

rowan

14-05-2007, 16:49

Georgia is not an member of the IIHF yet. propably in 2008!!

Graham

14-05-2007, 17:03

Would the IIHF accept Georgia's application to play that late into the year? I didn't even hear of them gaining membership to the IIHF in the first place.

Wouldn't have thought so. They would be giving Luxembourg only 2 months notice that they were playing. Also, changing the number of teams from 5 to 6 completely changes the playing format. In a 6 team tournament, the competition takes place over 7 days with 2 complete rest days. In a 5 team tournament, the competition takes place over 6 days with no rest days (i.e. no days where there is no hockey, although each team will get 2 non-playing days each over those 6 days). Therefore, the impact of adding a team at such late notice should not be discounted.

And the problems that Georgia will have getting visas shouldn't be dismissed. Georgia actually have a lower GDP per capita than Armenia. Therefore, I doubt that the Luxembourg immigration authority would be too happy at such a late change.

Graham.

Davide

16-05-2007, 19:07

Another article from Dnepr Wolki site (automatically translated) about georgian camp in Dnepr.
Basically same infos of Rowan interview but some other interesting infos

From April, 29th till May, 9th in Dnepropetrovsk the team from exotic Georgia in hockey sense stayed. However, completely not national combined team as announced it the Russian mass-media, and a youthful team "Мимино", consisting of players 1990-93 Georgian "Falcon" ("мимино" in a Georgian way it is translated as "falcon") has been presented by players from Tbilisi and Бакуриани, and the president of federation of hockey of Georgia Denis Davidov headed delegation.
The purpose of arrival of visitors from the southern country became контрольно-training gathering before the first national championship (last hockey championship in Georgian ССР has been lead in far 1986 year!) And to a debut of a national team in III Division of world championship. As in Georgia there are no own skating rinks with an artificial ice, Georgian Federation considered a variant of carrying out of such gathering in Czechia, however (rent of an ice, residing) visitors have quite satisfied the conditions offered днепропетровцами. Besides has not remained "Мимино" and without game practice - twice, on May, 4th and 9, they have crossed sticks with " Dneprovski Volki 93 " and if in the first meeting have conceded to more tempted owners with the invoice 3:5 in repeated game could achieve a honourable drawn game - 2:2. The Georgian hockey players have shown decent enough driving, and the most important huge desire to play. Even at obvious flaws in technicsand tactics, with such thirst of struggle to contenders of this team will have completely not simply... That has confirmed a match with amateur a team "Днепротехсервис" on May, 5th in which "Мимино" has conceded all in one washer - 5:6.
In the end of the Dnepropetrovsk gathering President FGH Denis Davidov has shared with a site hockey.dp.ua plans for a forthcoming season, - " In this year we begin the national championship. At us, unfortunately, is not present big hockey площадок, therefore tournament will be mini-hockey and will take place in a format 3 on 3 field players plus goalkeepers. Four teams will participate : already known to you "Мимино", and also Tbilisi " Knights of an ice "," Fiery Crusaders " and conformable with yours, " Grey Wolves ". And in January of 2008 year, already on the big skating rink in Bakuriani, will take place tournament playoffs in which the champion of Georgia will be certain.
Carrying out of national championship is a mortgage of that we shall make an application on the introduction into the international federation of hockey. Accordingly, in 2008 we shall start in the world championship in the third Division with such teams as Armenia, Turkey, Mexico, Luxembourg, the republic of South Africa"
Besides the head of the Georgian hockey has noted carrying out of gathering in Dnepropetrovsk and has accepted the invitation to participation in the future season of the Georgian teams in amateur tournament "Днепротехсервиса" and in children's " the Cup of Dnepr ".

So, according to Davydov, Georgia will apply at IIHF for 2008 and next league will be a 4vs4 tournament such as in Qatar or Singapore

Trim

16-05-2007, 20:06

Another article from Dnepr Wolki site (automatically translated) about georgian camp in Dnepr.
in Georgia there are no own skating rinks with an artificial ice
If this is the case, I do not understand at all why the "season" is going to held over a year's time. Wouldn't it make more sense to play in the winter?

Alessandro Seren Rosso

25-05-2007, 15:54

I've not found any results, but have got some information about Georgian players in Russian Leagues: two Goaltenders Georgy Gelashvili (he's an ethnic Georgian, was born in Tchelyabinsk, Russia and lives here for the whole of his life, plays for Traktor, Tchelyabinsk) and Alexander Kavalashvili (Metallurg, Serov).

BTW, Georgia celebrates it's 45-year anniversity this year, so I hope we'll hear about new generation of Georgia players and progress in the GFH!!!

How about young Adgur Dzhugeliya?

Alessandro Seren Rosso

25-05-2007, 16:06

About that Kavalashvili...i didn't see him either on eurohockey, metallurg's website and fhr's website...

Marc

25-05-2007, 16:37

It's Kavelashvili
http://www.eurohockey.net/players/show_player.cgi?serial=32997

rowan

30-05-2007, 18:47

President opens aeronavigation control tower and ice house in Batumi
Georgian President arrived in Batumi yesterday evening opening two serious objects in the seaside region of Georgia. Saakashvili went to the reconstructed internatioal airport of Batumi, where he opened a aeronavigation control tower, which is equipped with the modern equipments and it automatically provides planes departure and landing. President also awarded two staffers of the the aero-navigation with honor prizes.

Afterwards the president went to the Batumi Ice House, which was arranged on 3,000 square meters and the state budget allocated 1,500 GEL for its construction. The figure skating stadium will be capable for hosting Olympic events and other international sport competitions. Students of the Tbilisi figure-skating school performed the first show yesterday. The Batumi skating stadium is much larger than the one in Tbilisi.

Trim

30-05-2007, 20:12

Bakuriani, Batumi, and Tblisi all have rinks now it seems, as opposed to none at all. Sure, the Batumi rink isn't open but if the president is there to do the opening of construction then it probably will happen. Is there any information on the constrution schedule?

I think once the rink is built, the Georgian league could go on a Mongolian league set up where all the teams play a round robin at each rink. In my opinion that is the best solution for a poor country just developing their hockey as it reduces total travel costs, increases the number of games played at a venue over a shorter time which can attract people to pay to watch, as opposed to just one game. I suppose the fault is that each team only gets one home round robin, but the "season" is year-long, not a winter based so each team could host more than one.

Friendly tournaments with Armenia, whom they are in contact with, should be arranged between club teams. Call it the Caucasus Cup if you like.

Paddy

14-06-2007, 15:52

Davide

14-06-2007, 23:39

Any questions people have can direct them to me if they are interested in the Georgian Ice Hockey program. My name is Patrick Fraser. I am currently one of two Vice-presidents of the Georgian Ice Hockey Federation ,as well as , consultant, trainer, coach, goalie consultant, and goalie for the fiery crusaders. If you would like to learn more about the Federation, feel free to contact me.

Hi Paddy and welcome here!
It's a pleasure have a voice inside georgian federation!

Plese give us more details about planning league: teams partecipants, programs, popularity and level of hockey here in Georgia, online resources etc.

Aldair

21-06-2007, 20:49

Paddy, if there is a logo of georgian federation?

Dan

04-07-2007, 09:12

Hi Paddy

I would also add all Teams to hockeyarenas.net

Can you help with the Team Logos etc ?

Paddy

06-07-2007, 06:04

I will answer most of your questions if I can help.

Paddy

06-07-2007, 06:04

The avatar is the Georgian Ice Hockey Federation Logo.

Paddy

07-07-2007, 18:40

The current system in the Georgian Ice Hockey System is 3 on 3 hockey with one goalie, games are played in Tbilisi because of the small ice surface. The 3 on 3 system is very fast paced. Games consist of 10 minute periods followed by 5 minute intermissions. In Bakuriani, they have a North American standard ice surface, so teams will play the 5 on 5 followed by 20 minute periods. Tbilisi has 2 small ice surfaces, Bakuriani has one North American standard outdoor surface and Batumi just build a large ice surface, I have not been to see the surface in Batumi yet. The League consists of 4 teams, 3 from Tbilisi and 1 from Bakuriani.
Of course, being a Canadian and knowing that ice hockey is like a religion in my country we are trying to improve the standard in which we play the game. I have now been involved for over a year, and the Federation has been in operation for 2 years. It is my hope that we can receive some sponsorship to upgrade the facilities, and to provide the kids wanting to play the game with good equipment and other materials necessary to promote and grow the game in Georgia.
Anyone who would like to contribute or help with sponsorship or donations please do not hesitate to contact me.

Davide

09-07-2007, 22:47

Any plan about join IIHF and partecipate to World Championship?

Any internet resource?

Paddy

10-07-2007, 10:53

Davide

10-07-2007, 10:56

We are currently working out the details and have been told that the application has been sent to the IIHF. Currently working web site will post when I have further details. I am currently in Canada at the moment so waiting for the information to get to me.

All sounds good Paddy, good luck!
Is there a plan to bring some imports in Georgia? Mainly to improve level and teach hockey? Shouldn't be difficult from Russia or Kazakhstan, a little bit harder from Canada, US or Europe I presume

Paddy

11-07-2007, 02:25

A good question, and I hope that we can do this. The one thing that Georgia needs, especially in Tbilisi, is a standard size rink, and the ice is terrible and not maintained too well. There is so much that Georgia needs in the way of a good arena. With this I think imports would be gald to come and help with the game.

spaceman

08-08-2007, 07:51

Hey Paddy,

About how many players will be on each team? And what is the age range of these players?

wachoo

26-09-2007, 22:02

Are there websites of hockey in Georgia to follow the championship ?

Paddy

28-09-2007, 09:03

Sorry to everyone for the delay, currently there are no websites for Georgian Hockey but we hope to correct that this year. We currently have 4 teams, with 9-12 skaters on each team and one goalie.

Trim

28-09-2007, 13:41

Sorry to everyone for the delay, currently there are no websites for Georgian Hockey but we hope to correct that this year. We currently have 4 teams, with 9-12 skaters on each team and one goalie.Is there an approximate number of native Georgians, dual citizens, imports, or Georgian-(insert citizenship here)?

Thanks in advance.

Paddy

29-09-2007, 02:01

We currently have on man from Belarus, myself from Canada and the rest of the players are Georgian. A few of the men have also played in Russia and the old Soviet Union.

Aldair

01-01-2008, 22:03

Here si the update of the situation from Paddy. He sent it via mail to our another member and my close friend Vakha.

Currently we have a champions league which has 4 teams, 3 from Tbilisi and 1 from Bakuriani, the range of age varies due to lack of players, but it is growing. The system works 3 on 3 with one goalie 10 minute periods. The ice is very small here in Tbilisi so hard to play a full game. Bakuriani does have an outdoor rink which is North American size. We are hoping for sponsorship and to build an ice rink here in Tbilisi.

There are maybe close to 100 kids that participate in Tbilisi for various programs to learn hockey, as I coach, train and help develop the sport here. I hope that we can get to Isreal to play but I think we would require sponsorship from someone. Our current plans are to take a mens team in February to the Ukraine and a kids team to a place in Siberia for a tourneyment with 2 European teams, one or two Russian teams and a local team from Siberia.

||GP|W|OTW|OTL|L|GF:GA|Pts
1.|Ice Knights|4|3|0|1|0|23:18|10
3.|Grey Wolves|5|2|1|0|2|26:18|8
2.|Mimino (Bakuriani)|3|2|0|0|1|14:10|6
4.|Fiery Crusaders|4|0|0|0|4|5:22|0

I'll try to be on contact with him in order to get furthure updates.

Qvanjobis_Komagi

13-01-2008, 00:01

THESE ARE LATEST STANDINGS FROM

TBILISSI FORUM (http://forum.ge/?f=68&showtopic=33782319&st=165)

2007 P W WOT LOT L F:A PTS

Mglebi (Wolves) 5 4 0 1 0 30:20 13
Raindebi (Knights) 5 2 1 0 2 26:18 8
Mimino (Falcon) 3 2 0 0 1 14:10 6
Jvarosnebi (Crusaders) 5 0 0 0 5 7:29 0

and those are The Wolves howling after latest win

http://forum.ge/uploads/post-68-1198610404.jpg

Second-placed Knights

http://forum.ge/uploads/post-68-1197834234.jpg

Trim

13-01-2008, 01:00

Welcome to the forum Qvanjobis!

In your first post on the Georgian forum you linked us to, are those all the matches and scorers?

Your update is much appreciated, and I'm sure rowan will be happy to see those pictures.

Qvanjobis_Komagi

13-01-2008, 08:35

YES, THERE ARE EVERY SCORE, GAME SUMMARY & SCORERS TABLE + ROSTERS

I'M A *OLIMPI* SPORTS DAILY WRITER WORKING ON RUGBY (SINCE 1986) AND ICE-HOCKEY (2003)

SO, VERY SOON (HOPE IN A FEW DAYS) EVERYTHING WILL BE POSTED AT OUR

HOCKEY SITE (http://www.geocities.com/Qvanjoba/)

BASIC LOCAL INFO WILL GO IN ENGLISH AS WELL

CHEERS TILL THEN

Jazz

13-01-2008, 08:37

YES, THERE ARE EVERY SCORE, GAME SUMMARY & SCORERS TABLE + ROSTERS

I'M A *OLIMPI* SPORTS DAILY WRITER WORKING ON RUGBY (SINCE 1986) AND ICE-HOCKEY (2003)

SO, VERY SOON (HOPE IN A FEW DAYS) EVERYTHING WILL BE POSTED AT OUR HOCKEY SITE (http://www.geocities.com/Qvanjoba/)

BASIC LOCAL INFO WILL GO IN ENGLISH AS WELL

CHEERS TILL THENWelcome aboard!

Please keep us updated here as well, so you can keep the rest of the world informed about Georgian hockey!

Cheers!

Davide

13-01-2008, 13:04

Qvanjobis_Komagi

13-01-2008, 14:05

It's A Strange Country, Mate

There Are Four, 16 *a3* Page Rival Sports Dailys

A Lot Of People Bet Regularly

So, From The Very Beginning (move To Free Market In 1993) Every One Has Its Own *nhl Writer*

In *olimpi* It Is Me, Aged 47, Who Has Been Avidly Following Hockey Since Grenoble Olympics In 1968

Six Days A Week I Should Fill A Page By

*top Flight Rugby* (za Au Nz En Fr Ie Ar) +

Nhl (score, Scorers, Div Tables, Action Round Up, Transactions)

I Also Write About Geo Rugby + Since Mid-december 2007, Ice Hockey, When I Learned They Are Playing

***

Qvanjobis_Komagi

17-01-2008, 23:07

ENJOY PROMISED STATS (http://www.geocities.com/Qvanjoba/Georgian.htm)

Trim

18-01-2008, 00:12

I bow down before you. Great site and I'm sure many of us appreciate your efforts in translating the information to English.

Why was the Crusaders-Falcon game from 26 October abandoned?

Calvin Hobbes

18-01-2008, 00:36

I bow down before you. Great site and I'm sure many of us appreciate your efforts in translating the information to English.

I second to that.

Live and learn: I didn't know that the Georgian language uses an alphabet different from anything I've seen before...

Steigs

18-01-2008, 01:58

Georgian language... looks like Arabic, Persian or some derivative of one of those?
Great job on the site, it's great to have those stats available! Congratulations on everything! Now I can't wait to see Georgia in the World Championships!

Qvanjobis_Komagi

18-01-2008, 08:04

THANX TO ALL FOR APPRECIATION

THE GAME WAS ABANDONED FOR THE *PROUD VILLIGERS* REFUSED TO CARRY ON AS THEY WERE 0-3 DOWN TO THE BOTTOM TEAM COMPRISED OF *SISSIES FROM THE CAPITAL*

AS GEORGIA ICE HOCKEY IS IN ITS FIRST SEASON,
THEY ALL ARE TIGHT-KNITTED BUNCH OF FRIENDS AND
FOR IIHF MEMBERSHIP IT IS IMPERATIVE TO HAVE FOUR-TEAM DOMESTIC LEAGUE (I GUESS THEY WERE TOLD SO),

THE AUTHORITIES (ONE REPRESENTATIVE FROM EACH CLUB) WERE IN FAVOR OF REPLAYING THE DISPUTED GAME, INSTEAD OF IMPOSING SANCTIONS -

BUT, RATHER UNFORTUNATELY, THE FALCON PREFER NOT TO LOSE AT ANY COST
AND ACTUALLY FORFEITED THE WHOLE OF THE RETURN LEG (THREE GAMES)

AS FOR LANGUAGE & ALPHABET >> THEY BELONG TO STAND-ALONE, *CAUCASIAN BRANCH* OUTSIDE OF INDO-EUROPEAN, TURKISH, HEBREW-ARABIC ETC ETC WORLDS

WRITING CREATED 412`BC BY PAGAN DRUIDS AND ADOPTED 284`BC BY KING *FARNAVAZ I* OF KARTLI, ALBEIT IN DIFFERENT FORM (ALL-CAPITALS, FOR STONE CARVING)

OF THE 35 ORIGINAL PHONEMS, ONLY TWO BECAME REDUNDANT OVER 24 CENTURIES (*IOTA* & *BACK KH*) BUT THE MAIN PRINCIPLE STAYS INTACT TO THIS DAYS:

WHAT TO SAY IS WHAT YOU WRITE AND
WHAT YOU SEE IN WRITING, YOU READ IT,
ONE-TO-ONE

TO ASSESS SONORITY & LEXIC, I'D RATHER TRANSLATE AND TRANS-LETTER (APPROXIMATELY, WITH ENGLISH CONVENSIONS) *STEIGS* LATEST POST:

KARTULI ENA ... ROMELSA HGAVS: ARABULS, SPARSULSA TU MAT ROMELIME CHAMOMAVALS? DIDI SHROMA GAGITSEVIAT SAITZE! CHINEBULIA, ROM ES STATISTIKA KHELMISATSVDOMIA. GILOTSAVT ERTBASHAD QVELAFERS! AMIERIDAN IMIS MOLODINSHI VIKNEBI, SAKARTVELO ROM VIKHILO MSOFLIO PIRVELOBAZE!

SAKARTVELO = GEORGIA
MSOFLIO = WORLD, PIRVELOBA = CHAMPIONSHPS
QINULIS HOKEI = ICE HOCKEY

*

Alessandro Seren Rosso

18-01-2008, 10:18

Why Sakartvelo?

Qvanjobis_Komagi

18-01-2008, 10:58

then why deutchland, magayrszorog, cymru, suomi, bharat, misr, maghreb, haiastan, hellas?

Alessandro Seren Rosso

18-01-2008, 12:15

But i mean that Sakartvelo is way different from international name of Georgia. Why there is such a big difference?

Qvanjobis_Komagi

18-01-2008, 12:27

pls, judge & measure the difference yourself for other countries

deutchland = germany
magayrszorog = hungary
cymru = wales
suomi = finland
bharat = india
misr = egypt
maghreb = morocco
haiastan = armenia
hellas = greece

do they resemble the endomine, ie nation's self-name?

Alessandro Seren Rosso

18-01-2008, 12:48

We are misunderstanding. Why you talk agressive? I only wanted to know what does Sakartvelo mean, and what is the difference from Georgia...

Davide

18-01-2008, 13:01

Yes, I'm curious too...
is Georgia a simple translation of Sakartvelo or these words have 2 different meanings?

Qvanjobis_Komagi

18-01-2008, 13:02

Sa-kartvel-o Means Kartvel-land (cf Scot-land),

And Kartveli Is A Self Name Of The Nation

rowan

18-01-2008, 13:36

Do you have an picture of the Fiery Crusaders?

Information about icehockey in the past in Georgia?

Greetings,
Rowan

Qvanjobis_Komagi

18-01-2008, 14:04

sketchy about past. it's third attempt. the first was in 1961 and the second around 1986. but this time it will succeed - it's my gut feeling - people & world are now different in many ways - and you'll see GEO ranked around 25th by 2018

let me take a break. till next week

Davide

18-01-2008, 14:09

You have a PM, check it pls

Bennison

23-01-2008, 14:04

pls, judge & measure the difference yourself for other countries

suomi = finland

do they resemble the endomine, ie nation's self-name?

Well, Finland does have two official languages, and in one (Swedish) the country is called Finland, so... *smile*

Davide

19-02-2008, 20:15

Any scheduled tournament or league for 2008?

Qvanjobis_Komagi

26-02-2008, 07:21

sure but they spent jan-feb shuttling between tbilissi and bakuriani to streamline national side which will soon play in dnepropetrovsk (ukraine) invitational tournament

SamVipers

01-03-2008, 23:44

Maybe someone could send me geographical coordinates of ice rinks in Tbilissi and Bakuriani ?
So I will add georgian championship to my Google Earth project : World Hockey Arenas on Google Earth (http://bbs.keyhole.com/ubb/showflat.php/Cat/0/Number/596272/an/0/page/0#596272)

Thanks

Qvanjobis_Komagi

02-03-2008, 08:45

Bakuriani 41°50'30"N 43°24'18"E

Tbilissi 41° 43' 30" N, 44° 47' 27" E

SamVipers

02-03-2008, 13:31

Thanks

Added to the project.

Serhiy

17-03-2008, 23:25

Aren

18-03-2008, 17:45

Has the 2007/2008 season ended? How did it end?

Paddy

20-03-2008, 00:01

Sorry everyone have not been on for quite some time, I am currently trying to develop a web site for our hockey here in Georgia. The best men's players will play in the Ukraine next month, and we are sending a kids team to participate in Tyumen, Russia from the 21st of March until April 3rd. Good luck to everyone. Not sure if the season has ended for the league yet, hope to find out. Logos can be found soon through pictures on the web site, and fiery crusaders are only team without a logo. I see one of our other members from Georgia Qvanjobis_Komagi had all the stats and team info, unfortunately I can't get the site working. Hope he can let us know. the site will be www.georgianhockey.com. Will be trying to add to it often as information presents itself.

Qvanjobis_Komagi

20-03-2008, 12:33

GAMARJOBA, PADDY

MY PAGE'S URL GOES THIS WAY

ICE HOCKEY IN GEORGIA, CAUCASUS, EUROPE (http://www.geocities.com/Qvanjoba/Georgian.htm)

IT IS AVAILABLE THROUGHOUT THE WORLD AND
BY ALL BUT ONE *NET PROVIDERS* IN GEORGIA

ALBEIT THE SAID ONE, *CAUCASUS ONLINE* UNFORTUNATELY
CATTERS FOR 80 PER CENT OF LOCAL MARKET

THEY CONNECT TO THE OUTER WORLD VIA A TURKISH PROXY
WHO FOR SOME REASON BLOCKED ACCESS TO
ENTIRE www.geocities.com
ON 15 FEB 2008 AND HAVE NOT LIFTED THE BAN YET

SO, IF YOU ARE AN USER OF THAT *CAUCASUS*
YOU'LL GET TIMED OUT EVERY TIME WHEN YOU TRY TO LINK TO MY PAGE

>>> ON THE MORE POSITIVE NOTE,
FIRST EVER GEORGIA SELECTION
IS ABOUT TO BE FINALIZED

IT LOOKS LIKE THIS:

[BK = BAKURIANI, T = TBILISSI,
B/T RESIDES IN TBILIISSI BUT PLAYS FOR BAKURIANI]

(F) *C* Gocha Jeiranashvili [BK], *A* Bacho Oganeziani [BK], *A* Mike Davitashvili [T]; Irakli Davitaia [T], George Jeiranashvili [BK], Amiran Geperidze [BK], Vakhtang Goguichaishvili [BK], Paata Kavkasidze [T], Guenadi Kositski [T], Zurab Samadashvili [T], Sergo Akopiani [B/T], Lasha Metreveli [BK]

(D) Michael Khutsishvili [BK], Jaba Chalatashvili [T], Denis Davidovi [T], Shalva Ogznezovi [BK], Zurab Nadirashvili [T], Levan Zedguenidze [B/T], David Minassiani [BK]

(G) Constantine Sanikidze [T], Kakhaber Ambrolava [BK]

Playing coach Denis Davidovi [T] (pictured in Ukrainian post)
Manager Sandro Vashakidze [T]

>>> WHEN GEORGIA JOINS IIHF (PRESUMABLY IN AUTUMN THIS YEAR) AND
ENTERS *WORLDS DIV 3Q* BY 2009, THE TEAM WILL BE BOOSTED BY THREE STALWARTS UNAVAILABLE FOR UKRAINE TRIP
BECAUSE OF THEIR DAILY BUSINESS

(F) Ilia Davidovi [T]
(D) Mamuka Sherguilashvili [T]
(G) Constantine Bakhutashvili [T]

>>> MIMINO-FALCON (BAKURIANI) FORFEITED THOSE THREE REMAINING GAME FOR 2007

SO, MGLEBI-WOLVES WERE DECLARED CHAMPIONS
WITH RAINDEBI-KNIGHTS FINISHING AS RUNNERS UP
AND JVAROSNEBI-CRUSADERS BOTTOM

THERE WERE NEITHER PLAY-OFFS NOR SUPER-FINAL LAST YEAR,
JUST DOUBLE ROUND-ROBIN

>>> THIS YEAR PRESIDENT DENIS DAVIDOVI PLANS TO
START THREE-TEAM LEAGUE SOMETIMES IN MAY-JUNE,
ONCE BOTH TEAMS (KIDS AND JUNIOR-SENIORS) ARE BACK

THOSE THREE TEAMS WOULD BE:

BAKURIANI
OLDIES OF TBILISSI = KNIGHTS?
YOUTH OF TBILISSI = WOLVES? (JUST MY GUESS)

)))

Davide

20-03-2008, 15:45

MIMINO-FALCON (BAKURIANI) FORFEITED THOSE THREE REMAINING GAME FOR 2007

welcome back!!!

why they retires?

Qvanjobis_Komagi

20-03-2008, 16:06

i've already given the reason in post #57 of this thread

they might sound a bit subjective albeit did not belong to me from the outset

Paddy

20-03-2008, 22:59

http://georgianhockey.netfirms.com try this address.

Serhiy

21-03-2008, 19:06

Aren

24-03-2008, 20:23

Matches of Georgia on IV-th International Tournament of SPG "Dniprotekhservis":
12.04.08 HC Donets'k – Georgia
13.04.08 Sich Zaporizhzhya – Georgia
14.04.08 Zaporiz'ki Morzhi Zaporizhzhya – Georgia
15.04.08 Merkuriy Dnipropetrovs'k – Georgia
17.04.08 Prydniprovs'k Dnipropetrovs'k – Georgia
19.04.08 Meteor I Dnipropetrovs'k – Georgia

Too bad Moldova is not at the tournament. I would love to see a match between Georgia national team and Moldova national team. Maybe in IIHF World Champs C-group next season?

Serhiy

24-03-2008, 22:33

Too bad Moldova is not at the tournament. I would love to see a match between Georgia national team and Moldova national team. Maybe in IIHF World Champs C-group next season?

In May 2008 is planned to organize the first tournament Cup of Dnipropetrovs'k Region (this tournament will replace traditional Tradepoint Cup). Probably there can there will be Moldova and Georgia. Unlike Georgia Moldova has a problem with senior players. In Moldova there is no Ice Hockey Championship, and the club Solar Moldova Chişinău on tournaments in Ukraine basically consists of the Ukrainian players. But if players born in Moldova and playing to Ukraine, Russia and Romania want to play for the national team - it will be fine. Then Moldova can participate in the World Championship (Div. III). At present in Moldova there are children's teams which participate in many tournaments in Russia and Ukraine.

Therefore for a match Georgia-Moldova it is necessary already now for representatives of both Ice Hockey Federations to send faxes or call (+38 056 232-39-00, +38 056 372-75-05, +38 067 285-78-26) to Dnipropetrovs'k with the request to make their participants of the future tournament... :c032:

Steigs

25-03-2008, 05:43

Too bad Moldova is not at the tournament. I would love to see a match between Georgia national team and Moldova national team. Maybe in IIHF World Champs C-group next season?

C-group.... Moldova vs Georgia in Division II?
A-B-C-group ended years ago already!

Is Moldova even IIHF member?

Trim

25-03-2008, 11:33

Is Moldova even IIHF member?
Negative. I didn't even know of the Solar team, but I did see a picture of a referee taking a puck from a goalie wearing a Bravo Chisinau jersey.

Serhiy

25-03-2008, 14:50

Negative. I didn't even know of the Solar team, but I did see a picture of a referee taking a puck from a goalie wearing a Bravo Chisinau jersey.

As me it is more important as at Moldova and Georgia (http://forums.internationalhockey.net/image.php?u=2736&dateline=1183694227) has National Ice Hockey Federations. Thanking it in Moldova children's ice hockey develops, and in Georgia there plays the National Championship on ice hockey. And following step will be obligatory membership in IIHF.
Also it is necessary will agree, that it better than at first to begin member IIHF not to have thus any hockey clubs, any good hockey player, and available skating rink to use only for skating and short-track, as it was made by many countries members IIHF.

Paddy

30-03-2008, 13:45

Website is now www.georgianhockey.com. I will be adding to the site when I can so please be patient. please check it out and give me your opinions on the site.

Alessandro Seren Rosso

31-03-2008, 17:03

Not bad, Patrick, not bad

Qvanjobis_Komagi

09-04-2008, 09:33

NATIONAL TEAM HELD A PRESS CALL ON THU, 3 APRIL AT TBILISSI LIVE BAR

THEY LEFT ON SUN, 6 APRIL VIA KIIV TO DNIPROPETRTOVSK

ON MONDAY, 7 APRIL, THEY HAD FIRST POST-MID-NIGHT WORKOUT FOR THE ICE HAD BEEN ALREADY BOOKED BY OTHER USERS

ON TUESDAY, 8 APRIL, THEY PLAYED A WARM-UP VS MERCURY
WHO THIS FAR HAVE LOST ALL ITS GAMES (2:9 0:6 1:7 0:17)

GEORGIA WON 12:3

SCORERS: Paata Kavkasidze 3, Zurab Nadirashvili 3, Vakhtang Goguichaishvili 2, Amiran Geperidze 2, Gocha Jeiranashvili 1, Bacho Oganeziani 1

Geperidze SCORED A BLINDER = DEKING FIVE SKATERS AND A GOALIE

THERE WAS A SKIRMISH IN THIRD PERIOD AND GEORGIA PLAYED SINCE THEN WITHOUT FIRST LINE = PUNISHMENT IMPOSED ON THE BOYS BY THEIR COACH, Denis Davidovi

* INFO COURTSEY OF TEAM Manager Sandro Vashakidze,
VIA *DOMESTIC ICE HOCKEY THREAD* AT *TBILISIS FORUMI*

http://forum.ge/?f=68&showtopic=33782319&st=390

Vlad_dinamo

14-04-2008, 13:11

Dniprovs'ki Vovchenyata-93 Dnipropetrovs'k - Georgia 4:7*
Dnipropetrovs'k. 11.04.08, Small Arena PS "Meteor"

* - The match was stopped by the judge before 13 minutes to the end of the third period because of danger of mass fight occurrence.
Even ice cannot cool hot Georgian guys... :c032:

Serhiy

21-04-2008, 20:13

The hockey team Moldova plans to take part in the Westa-Neftek International Cup 2008 (Tradepoint Cup). If Georgia plans to participate in this tournament we can see a match Moldova-Georgia.
Tournament will take place in Dnipropetrovs'k on May, 28-31th 2008. Clubs which wish to take part in tournament should write to organizers of tournament: club@hockey.dp.ua

Darion

22-04-2008, 20:27

Dniprovs'ki Vovchenyata-93 - Georgia 4:7*
Dnipropetrovs'k. 11.04.08, Small Arena PS "Meteor"

* - The match was stopped by the judge before 13 minutes to the end of the third period because of danger of mass fight occurrence.
Even ice cannot cool hot Georgian guys... :c032:

That was a senior Georgian team?

spaceman

23-04-2008, 14:31

If I may ask, was their first int'l game against Mercury (warmup) on Apr.8, or was it earlier?

Serhiy

23-04-2008, 18:20

On April tournament in Dnipropetrovs'k a team Georgia consists of the best players of the Georgian hockey clubs Tsetskhlovani Jvarosnebi Tbilisi, Qinulis Raindebi Tbilisi, Rukhi Mglebi Tbilisi, Bakurianis Mimino Bakuriani /Samtskhe-Javakheti Region/ (see post #77 (http://forums.internationalhockey.net/showpost.php?p=108430&postcount=77)).

Before Tournament of SPG "Dniprotekhservis" Georgia has played two friendly matches:
08.04.08 Merkuriy Dnipropetrovs'k – Georgia 3:12 (see post #89 (http://forums.internationalhockey.net/showpost.php?p=108430&postcount=89))
11.04.08 Dniprovs'ki Vovchenyata-93 Dnipropetrovs'k - Georgia 4:7 (see post #90 (http://forums.internationalhockey.net/showpost.php?p=108430&postcount=90))

http://foto.rambler.ru/public/photoskrynka/_photos/3/1-webbig.jpg
National team Georgia on IV-th International Tournament of SPG "Dniprotekhservis" before a match
with the Ukrainian club Zaporiz'ki Morzhi Zaporizhzhya /14.04.08/

Hockey_Algeria

14-08-2008, 17:40

hopefully no players and rinks were hurt in the recent troubles.

Sergei71

26-01-2009, 08:06

Any news?

Qvanjobis_Komagi

28-01-2009, 12:55

Great news

Armenians are coming for *borjomi cup*

Venue: Bakuriani (georgia)

Participants:
Mimino bakuriani
Tbilissi select
Armenia juniors

Format: Double round robin

RInk: Standard, but outdoors

Rules: International, five skaters, 3 * 20 mins

Schedule (GEO Time = GMT + 4h)

Mon 2 Feb 19:00 Opening * Bakur - Armen
Tue 3 Feb 10:00 * Tbil - Armen
Wed 4 Feb 10:00 * Bakur - Tbil
Thu 5 Feb * Off day
Fri 6 Feb 10:00 * Bakur - Armen
Sat 7 Feb 10:00 * Tbil - Armen
Sun 8 Feb 10:00 * Bakur - Tbil

Due to work committments,
old guard will join Tbilissi selection
just for sat-sun games

Tbilissi manager promised
daily feed of story + boxscore + picture

@

Sergei71

30-01-2009, 09:39

Qvanjobis_Komagi

31-01-2009, 07:50

Does Borjomi mean anything?

IT HAS THE SAME MEANING AS IN SOVIET TIMES =

MINERAL WATER FROM THE RESORT OF BORJOMI

Bakurianis Mimino

66 Amiran Gueferidze
13 Gocha Jeiranashvili (C)
68 Guiorgui Jeiranashvili
55 Vakhtang Goguichaishvili
99 Bacho Oganeziani
69 Dato Minasiani
8 Sergo Akofiani
5 Mikheil Khutsishvili
4 Shalva Oganezovi
33 Levan Zedguenidze
88 Lasha Metreveli
1 Kakha Ambrolava (G)

Tbilissi

10 Denis Davidovi (C)
23 Lasha Tsagareishvili
21Mamuka Sherguilashvili
44 Guenadi Kositski
11 Paata Kavkasidze
7 Mikheil Davitashvili
77 Zurab Nadirashvili
9 Irakli Davitaia
4 Demur Gurguenidze
5 Mathew Yakinto USA (spelling?)
88 Georgui Glukhov UKR
15 Guga Archvadze
6 Jaba Chalatashvili
17 Irakli Jishkariani
21 Guiorgui Guigauri
86 Constantine Sanikidze (G)
20 Cote Bakhutashvili (G)

Armenia Juniors

7 Aram Sargsyan
13 Armen Sargsyan
8 Robert Petrosyan
22 Samvel Khachatryan
21 Levon Khachatryan
19 Albert Gevorgyan
11 Harutyun Khangeldyan
17 Hayk Meliksetyan
4 Suren Balinyan
16 Davit Avetisyan
18 Vahe Petrosyan
10 Dmitry Vasishchev
24 Ruben Khachatryan
5 Gevorg Margaryan
20 Harutyun Baluyan (G)
Tigran Duzchakatyan (Coach)

#

Alessandro Seren Rosso

31-01-2009, 12:08

Good news.

Trim

31-01-2009, 15:43

Hopefully the real armenian team comes so it be interseting.
From the roster Qvanjobis posted, it looks to be a true Armenian team without the "Urartu" names. This really works for both nations and it is good to see ice hockey develop in the Caucasus.

Sure there would be some intensity with Armenia, but it would be nice to see Azerbaijan get involved in one of these tournaments in the near future. If the Borjomi Cup is a success, could there be more local tournaments?

usausa

01-02-2009, 06:21

Is there a tournament website or online coverage or will all infos just be posted here?

Qvanjobis_Komagi

01-02-2009, 07:46

NO SITE * POSTS JUST HERE

AND ALSO THERE >>

http://forum.ge/?f=68&showtopic=33782319&st=855

COURTESY OF SAVA062
WHO WILL ACT AS RECORD KEEPER
AT THE TOURNAMENT

Qvanjobis_Komagi

02-02-2009, 20:30

Bakuriani - Armenia 3-0 (1-0 1-0 1-0)

1-0 Gui.Jeiranashvili#68 18:54
2-0 Gch.Jeiranashvili#13 34:10
3-0 Geferidze#66 45:37 A: Goguichaishvili#55

No minors

Majors: Gui.Jeiranashvili#68, Gch.Jeiranashvili#13 (BKR) Davit Avetissian#16, Gevorg Margarian#5 (ARM) 42:38 fighting

SOG 47–7 (17-2 17-4 13-1)

* TUE game postponed
* WED still on: BKR v TBL

Trim

02-02-2009, 23:56

Bakuriani - Armenia 3-0 (1-0 1-0 1-0)

SOG 47–7 (17-2 17-4 13-1)

* TUE game postponed
Is the game postponed due to the Armenian federation possibly being frustrated by the performance inbalance and the fight, and thus taking their team home?

Great result for Bakuriani and it says alot about the Armenian junior program. To me, it suggests that Georgia would be useful to have in the IHWC. Has their been any discussion of joining the IIHF and playing internationally?

Steigs

03-02-2009, 00:42

Is the game postponed due to the Armenian federation possibly being frustrated by the performance inbalance and the fight, and thus taking their team home?

Great result for Bakuriani and it says alot about the Armenian junior program. To me, it suggests that Georgia would be useful to have in the IHWC. Has their been any discussion of joining the IIHF and playing internationally?

It also tells me just how true the results of the Armenian national teams' blowout losses were, and just how much of a ringer-filled roster they had pulled together to be able to even keep games close, nevermind win any, in the years following those blowouts.

Qvanjobis_Komagi

03-02-2009, 15:09

reason for postponement was an excessive snow = puck hardly slided

armenians called some extra players from home = they did not expect that *mimino bakuriani* was so smart

about joining iihf = Georgia are to build step by step: domestic three-team league, formation of national team, already two visits to ukraine, now this international competition

to me, who watches ice hockey since 1968 Grenoble games, they are already good enough to join *group 3* at worlds, but the guys want to lay the solid foundations first, and secure some, minimal assistance from state

usausa

03-02-2009, 21:42

On 12th April 2008 Georgia will start in IV-th International Tournament of SPG "Dniprotekhservis". The national team will consist of the best players of the Georgian hockey clubs. The detailed information -> Other clubs tournaments in Ukraine 07/08 (http://forums.internationalhockey.net/showthread.php?t=5889)

http://sport.dts.dp.ua/hockey2008/photo/15030801/big/13.jpg
Sorry to bring an old tournament and sorry if this was asked. Are there stats from the this tournament? My google search has yielded nothing, probably because the info is not in English.

Qvanjobis_Komagi

04-02-2009, 08:41

SEE THIS

http://forums.internationalhockey.net/showpost.php?p=108222&postcount=21

usausa

04-02-2009, 12:54

SEE THIS

http://forums.internationalhockey.net/showpost.php?p=108222&postcount=21
Yes, I have seen the results, but I have not seen individual goals and assists.

Qvanjobis_Komagi

04-02-2009, 14:03

that was posted there

http://sport.dts.dp.ua/hockey2008/index.php

but in cyrillic (east slavonic = ru ua bs)

Qvanjobis_Komagi

05-02-2009, 08:32

Wed * bakuriani - tbilissi 4-1

thu * tbilissi - aremnia 4-0

usausa

05-02-2009, 21:14

that was posted there

http://sport.dts.dp.ua/hockey2008/index.php

but in cyrillic (east slavonic = ru ua bs)

Thank you!

usausa

05-02-2009, 21:30

Wed * bakuriani - tbilissi 4-1

thu * tbilissi - aremnia 4-0

Sorry to ask again, but could you give summary of games from the message boards, or indicate which language it is in? I see that SAVA062 has long posts, but am unable to read it.

Qvanjobis_Komagi

06-02-2009, 07:58

IT IS IN GEORGIAN *KA* (KARTULI) AND I CAN TRANSLATE SUMMARIES

DID IT LAST TIME BUT POWER WENT OFF BEFORE POSTING AND THE WORK WAS LOST

TRANSLETTERING (KA >> EN) COULD BE DONE THRU THIS PAGE

http://www.rugby.ge/VARIA/Gadamqvani.htm

CHOOSE *GEO_UNICODE* AS INPUT AND *ENG* AS OUTPUT

THEN COPY + PASTE + HIT *go!* (midi!) BUTTON

>> borjomis Tasi = BORJOMI CUP

* bakuriani - somxeTi ARMENIA 3:0 (1:0 1:0 1:0)

1:0 gr.jeiranaSvili 18.54, GEORGE
2:0 gC.jeiranaSvili 34.10, GOCHA
3:0 geferiZe (ASS: gogiCaiSvili) 45.37 /

dar SOG 47:7 (17:2 17:4 13:1)

mek GL: ambrolava (SaT SO) - baluiani

PEN jar: gr.jeiranaSvili gC.jeiranaSvili - avetisiani margariani 42.38 (yvelas 5wT, Cxubi = 5MIN FIGHTING)

ref gluxovi (ukr) lain: LINESMEN cagareiSvili, gurgeniZe 2/02

* bakuriani - Tbilisi 4:1 (2:0 1:0 1:1)

1:0 gogiCaiSvili (gC.jeiranaSvili) 6.20,
2:0 gr.jeiranaSvili (geferiZe) 8.23,
3:0 gC.jeiranaSvili (gogiCaiSvili) 37.42,
4:0 gogiCaiSvili (gr.jeiranaSvili) 41.21m PP -
4:1 davidovi (gluxovi) 43.41 /

dar SOG 17:10 (5:4 6:1 6:5)
mek GL: ambrolava - sanikiZe

PEN jar:

minasiani 45.10 Seferxeba = INTERFERENCE -

gigauri 13.50 Seferxeba,
daviTaSvili 15.29 Cartyma, SLASHING
gluxovi 39.40 gamokvra HOOKING + 56.14 bloki

ref r.petrosiani; lain: v.petrosiani, l.xaCatriani (smx) 4/02

** mimino bakuriani

66 amiran geferiZe, 13 goCa jeiranaSvili kap, 68 giorgi jeiranaSvili, 55 vaxtang gogiCaiSvili, 99 baCo oganeziani, 69 daTo minasiani, 8 sergo akofiani, 88 laSa metreveli, 5 mixeil xuciSvili, 4 Salva oganezovi - mek: 1 kaxa ambrolava

** sruliad Tbilisi

10 denis davidovi kap, 99 laSa cagareiSvili, 44 genadi kosicki, 11 paata kavkasiZe, 29 mixeil daviTaSvili, 77 irakli daviTaia, 66 giorgi gluxovi, 55 guga arCvaZe, 4 giorgi gigauri - mek: 86 konstantine sanikiZe

** dRes TODAY: Tbilisi - somxeTi (dilis 10 saaTze)

* Tbilisi - somxeTi 4:0 (0:0 1:0 3:0)

1:0 kavkasiZe (gluxovi) 31.46;
2:0 davidovi (kavkasiZe) 48.02n SH,
3:0 daviTaSvili (kavkasiZe) 56.30,
4:0 kavkasiZe (davidovi) 58.31 /

dar 22:14 (7:3 6:5 9:6)
mek: sanikiZe (SaT) - baluiani

jar:
daviTaia 19.11 + 37.11 Seferxeba, + 46.04 bloki;
kavkasiZe 24.50 zedmeti TOO MANY MEN -

xangeldiani 54.11 SemarTva HIGH STICKING

ref goCa jeiranaSvili; lain: gogiCaiSvili geferiZe 5/02

-
pirveli wre q m-w Sb
-
bakuriani 6 2-0 7:1
Tbilisi 3 1-1 5:4
somxeTi 0 0-2 0:7

G goli: 2 gr.jeiranaSvili gC.jeiranaSvili gogiCaiSvili (bk) davidovi kavkasiZe (Tb); 1 geferiZe (bk) daviTaSvili (Tb)

A pasi: 2 gogiCaiSvili (bk) gluxovi kavkasiZe (Tb); 1 gC.jeiranaSvili geferiZe gr.jeiranaSvili (bk) davidovi (Tb)

PT qula: 4 gogiCaiSvili (bk) kavkasiZe (Tb); 3 gr.jeiranaSvili gC.jeiranaSvili (bk) davidovi (Tb)

SO SaTauTi: 1 ambrolava (bk) sanikiZe (Tb)

** amaRam TONIGHT (6/02) bakuriani - somxeTi 20.00

<< THE TRANS-LETTERED TEXT COULD BE FURTHER ENHANCED
ENGLISH-WISE BY THOSE SUBSTITUTIONS (CASE SENSITIVE)

upper case!

C = ch
J = zh
R = gh
S = sh
W = tch
Z = dz

low case!

c = ts
q = k
w = ts
x = kh
y = Q

* GOOD LUCK

photograph by Levan Janezashvili (Lelo sports daily)

http://www.rugby.ge/VARIA/0205$BKR.jpg

Sergei71

08-02-2009, 21:21

embarrasing is all I can say for Armenia and well done for Georgia.
Did you see the games?

Qvanjobis_Komagi

09-02-2009, 07:02

no, i did not

but sandro (info boss) and writer janeza saw

tournament is over

will add second leg summaries tonight, in spare time

fri bak - arm 7-0
sat bak - tbl 1-2 ot
sun tbl - arm 2-3

sandro's calculations

W-L OT F:A pts

bakuriani. 3-0 0-1 15:3 10
tbilissi..... 1-2 1-0 9:8 5
armenia.... 1-3 0-0 3:16 3

Sergei71

09-02-2009, 15:27

The players were reffing the games? How did that work out?

Qvanjobis_Komagi

09-02-2009, 16:21

'mimino' Cempionia!

borjomis Tasi

::: meore wre

''' bakuriani - somxeTi 7:0 (4:0 2:0 1:0)

1:0 geferiZe 0.17, 2:0 geferiZe (gC.jeiranaSvili) 1.17, 3:0 gC.jeiranaSvili (geferiZe) 3.36, 4:0 geferiZe (gr.jeiranaSvili) 7.38 / 5:0 gC.jeiranaSvili met (gr.jeiranaSvili) 22.23, 6:0 gC.jeiranaSvili (gr.jeiranaSvili) 35.40 / 7:0 geferiZe nak 58.30

jar: geferiZe 29.45 gamokvra, gr.jeiranaSvili 41.50 Seferxeba, geferiZe 46.45 sarma, xuciSvili 55.28 Cxubi, minasiani 57.00 Cxb - r.petrosiani 5.51 SemarTva, l.xaCatriani 21.40 sar, meliqseTiani 41.50 Sfr, v.petrosiani 54.38 Sfr

dar 29:12 (14:6 11:0 4:6) mek: ambrolava (SaT) - baluiani ' ref sanikiZe, lain: daviTaia kavkasiZe; par 6/02 (21.00) 600 mayurebeli

''' bakuriani - Tbilisi 1:2 (1:1 0:0 0:0 ot)

1:0 oganeziani (akofiani) 3.28, 1:1 kosicki (kavkasiZe) 8.23 / ot 1:2 daviTaia (iakinto) 62.30

jar: geferiZe 7.15 Sfr, gC.jeiranaSvili 13.38 Cxb, oganezovi 39.15 gmk, geferiZe 47.40 muSti krivi (10wT) gC.jeiranaSvili 47.40 Cxb, oganezovi 55.03 daWera - gigauri 7.15 gmk, iakinto 13.38 Cxb, gluxovi 17.30 gmk, arCvaZe 47.40 usworo jaxi

dar 27:14 (9:3 9:2 8:8 / 1:1) mek: ambrolava - sanikiZe ' ref r.petrosiani, lain: v.petrosiani l.xaCatriani; Sab 7/02 (21.00) 600 mayurebeli

''' Tbilisi - somxeTi 2:3 (1:1 1:1 0:1)

0:1 alb.gevorgiani (l.xaCatriani) 0.29, 1:1 daviTaSvili (gluxovi) 17.34 / 1:2 meliqseTiani met 37.18, 2:2 kosicki 39.47 / 2:3 r.petrosiani 47.09

jar: daviTaSvili 31.07 Sfr, j.CalaTaSvili 35.55 Sfr, gluxovi 43.16 gmk, iakinto 59.47 gmk

dar 23:15 (6:3 6:5 11:7) mek: sanikiZe - baluiani ' ref gC.jeiranaSvili, lain: oganeziani gogiCaiSvili; kvi 8/02 (09.00) 100 mayurebeli

-
saboloo kibe q m-w ot'ST Saiba
-
bakuriani 10 3-0 0-1 15:3
Tbilisi 5 1-2 1-0 9:8
somxeTi 3 1-3 0-0 3:16

''' Cempioni

bakurianis 'mimino'

66 amiran geferiZe, 13 goCa jeiranaSvili kap, 68 giorgi jeiranaSvili, 55 vaxtang gogiCaiSvili, 99 baCo oganeziani, 69 daTo minasiani, 8 sergo akofiani, 5 mixeil xuciSvili, 4 Salva oganezovi, 88 laSa metreveli, 85 goga gogolaZe - mek: 1 kaxa ambrolava

''' saukeTesoni

gouli haruTiun baluiani (sm), mcveli denis davidovi (Tb), forvardi baCo oganeziani (bk), gawafuli goCa jeiranaSvili (bk)

goli: 5 geferiZe gC.jeiranaSvili (bk); 2 gr.jeiranaSvili gogiCaiSvili (bk) davidovi kavkasiZe daviTaSvili kosicki (Tb); 1 oganeziani (bk) daviTaia (Tb) gevorgiani meliqseTiani petrosiani (sm)

pasi: 4 gr.jeiranaSvili (bk); 3 gluxovi kavkasiZe (Tb); 2 gogiCaiSvili gC.jeiranaSvili geferiZe (bk); 1 akofiani (bk) davidovi iakinto (Tb) xaCatriani (sm)

qula: 7 geferiZe gC.jeiranaSvili (bk); 6 gr.jeiranaSvili (bk); 5 kavkasiZe (Tb); 4 gogiCaiSvili (bk); 3 davidovi gluxovi (Tb)

SaTauTi: 2 ambrolava (bk), 1 sanikiZe (Tb)

:::

Sergei71

11-02-2009, 12:02

armenians called some extra players from home = they did not expect that *mimino bakuriani* was so smart

Who did they call, not that it really helped:c032:
Are there any other pics???

Sergei71

18-02-2009, 15:57

Well who were these extra players??? All the players who scored in the last games seemed to be listed on the original roster....

Qvanjobis_Komagi

20-02-2009, 21:04

they were just bluffing

rowan

18-03-2009, 21:22

News, championships? websites?

Greetings,
Rowan

Qvanjobis_Komagi

19-03-2009, 13:34

Davide

19-03-2009, 17:28

No championship

my (geocities) site has been stalled
partic's is down for non-payment of hosting

but

(1) *gihf* composed an application pack for *iihf* membership

(2) georgia will join armenia in *caucasian hockey league* looking for enticing serbia and bulgaria in future

great news for georgian hockey!! Will caucasian hockey league (oh well...another CHL....) started from next season or is just a project?

GeoffH

19-03-2009, 17:46

Any chance that Bosnia could get involved. They seem to have been rather isolated since losing to Greece last year.

Geoff

Steigs

20-03-2009, 01:27

Trim

20-03-2009, 02:14

Caucasus Hockey League.. I like the concept, though I'm not sure if Serbia (Panonian League plus their own home championship) would be interested in that one. Bulgaria might, but seems to me they have other options that would require less travel (crossing a sea, after all, is not cheap)

Though a joint Georgian/Armenian league would probably help boost the sport in both places, for sure.Agreed, might be a bit out of the way for Bulgaria and BiH, though the Bosnians really need some type of competition. Would be nice if the Azeri federation would get some hockey going, though the whole Nakhchivan issue might cause some difficulties for the Armenians in the a Caucasus league.

Alessandro Seren Rosso

20-03-2009, 10:01

Caucasian hockey league? Healty it sounds, but lol if they once will make it through the CHL, they better invite 5/6 referees for the matches against the Russians :c032:

Sergei71

21-03-2009, 09:54

No chance an Azeri team will go to a tournament in Armenia and vice-versa. Serbia and Bulgaria are pretty far away. Maybe a Turkish team(s) will take part.
I think it might be called the KHL since it will probably be written in Russian:c032:

Bobigh

13-05-2009, 19:05

Georgia have been accepted as a member of IIHF during the Annual Congress in Berne together with Kuwait.

Congratulations and good luck.

Qvanjobis_Komagi

20-08-2009, 21:19

GREAT DEVELOPMENTS

* GEORGIA WILL HAVE FULL SIZE INDOOR RINK BY MAY 2010 IN DOWNTOWN TBILISSI

* ARMENIA WILL PROPOSE TO IIHF TO INCLUBDE GEORGIA INTO WORLDS 3B POOL

* FOUR-TEAM INTERNATIONAL COMP STARTS AT SEA-SIDE BATUMI ON ALMOST STANDARD RINK (SOME 55x28)

BAKURIANI, TBILISSI, ARMENIA JNR, UKRAINE JNR

@ FOR NEWS & PIX VISIT
http://forum.ge/?f=68&showtopic=33782319&st=1080

AND FOLLOW INSTRUCTIONS GIVEN EARLIER IN THIS THREAD
RE TRANS-LITERATION AFTER USING
KA unicode >> EN http://www.rugby.ge/HTML/VARIA/Gadamqvani.htm

@ GOOD LUCK

Trim

20-08-2009, 21:38

GREAT DEVELOPMENTS

* ARMENIA WILL PROPOSE TO IIHF TO INCLUBDE GEORGIA INTO WORLDS 3B POOL
For this year?!? Seems both late and early (for Georgia) to prepare such a trip. If they play, I wouldn't complain and wish them the best. Maybe Armenia has a plot to disallow visas to everybody but Georgia :c032:

Steigs

21-08-2009, 01:34

For this year?!? Seems both late and early (for Georgia) to prepare such a trip. If they play, I wouldn't complain and wish them the best. Maybe Armenia has a plot to disallow visas to everybody but Georgia :c032:

Or Armenia figures that without having any ineligible players in their roster, playing against Georgia would give them a chance at a win :c261:

On a serious note though, it's right next door so to speak, so it would be a great chance for Georgia to get their feet wet in the Worlds.

And the full-size rink is amazing news, great to hear it!

HiHockey

22-08-2009, 05:15

:c239:ARMENIAN JR TEAM IN GORGIA FOR TOURNAMENT ANYONE HEAR ANYTHING
I KNOW ARMENIA BEAT BAKURIANI 5-3

Qvanjobis_Komagi

22-08-2009, 06:32

six+ month without ice resulted in

bakuriani 3:5 armenia
tbilissi 4:16 ukraine

sog

ARM 21-17 BKR (6-8 5-5 10-4)

somxeTi: albert boiamiani, levon xaCatriani, samvel xaCatriani, arek panosiani, albert gevorqiani, haik meliqsejiani, haqob boiamiani, artak martirosiani - (g) haruTiun baluiani

HiHockey

22-08-2009, 19:07

:c256: Armenia 21 BKR 17

Can you please tell me what "BKR" stands for???

Trim

23-08-2009, 01:36

:c256: Armenia 21 BKR 17

Can you please tell me what "BKR" stands for???

Bakuriani, the club they played.

Steigs

23-08-2009, 04:17

Bakuriani, the club they played.

Also, should maybe point out that SOG stands for Shots-on-goal, that wasn't a score (because I doubt both teams were playing without goaltenders)

HiHockey

23-08-2009, 07:56

also, should maybe point out that sog stands for shots-on-goal, that wasn't a score (because i doubt both teams were playing without goaltenders)

yes, armenia played bakuriani on 21. Who they played on 22 or 23??? Can someone tell as.

Sergei71

23-08-2009, 19:48

yes, armenia played bakuriani on 21. Who they played on 22 or 23??? Can someone tell as.

I have heard they lose to ukranian team but beat Tbilisi.

HiHockey

23-08-2009, 20:14

I have heard they lose to ukranian team but beat Tbilisi.

Thank you

Armenia ? Ukranian ? Armenia 7 Tbilisi 4 Armenia took the second place:c215::c215:

Qvanjobis_Komagi

23-08-2009, 22:24

::: baTumi 2009

21/08 bakuriani 3:5 somxeTi
. Tbilisi 4:16 ukraina

22/08 somxeTi 2:17 ukraina
. Tbilisi 3:2 bakuriani

23/08 bakuriani 1:15 ukraina
. Tbilisi 4:7 somxeTi

-
erTi wre q m-w Saiba
-
ukraina 9 3-0 48:7
somxeTi 6 2-1 14:24
Tbilisi 3 1-2 11:25
bakuriani 0 0-3 6:23

Sergei71

23-08-2009, 23:00

Qvanjobis_Komagi

24-08-2009, 07:28

did not practice since winter = no natural ice in spring and summer

Qvanjobis_Komagi

25-08-2009, 08:34

Box scores by Levan Janezashvili
ლევან ჯანეზაშვილი (Lelo ლელო Sports Daily)

Shots by ნიკა კასრაძე Nika Kasradze Jnr,
#36 with Qinulis Raindebi ყინულის რაინდები

via Tbilissi Forum GEO Ice-Hockey Thread
(there is another on NHL)

http://forum.ge/?f=68&showtopic=33782319&st=1095

http://forum.ge/?act=Attach&type=post&id=15214010

NO START-STOP CLOCK * HENCE TWO FULL LINES + GOALIE

DAVIDOVI (TBL) IN HIS LATE 30s, USUALLY LOGGED FULL 60 MINS!

* FRI 21 agvisto

somxeTi-bakuriani 5:3 (2:1, 1:0, 2:2)

1:0 gevorgiani (4:29), 2:0 gevorgiani (6:17), 2:1 geferiZe (18:17), 3:1 gevorgiani (31:48), 3:2 geferiZe (45:02), 3:3 giorgi jeiranaSvili (49:55), 4:3 akof boiamiani (56:07), 5:3 artak martirosiani (59:13)

ARM somxeTi: 20. hariuTiun baluiani; 23. arek panosiani, 12. albert boiamiani, 3. akof boiamiani (kap.), 5. artak martirosiani, 22. samvel xaCatriani, 21. levon xaCatriani, 19. albert gevorgiani, 17. haik meliqsetiani

bakuriani: 1. kaxa ambrolava; 66. amiran geferiZe, 13. goCa jeiranaSvili (kap.), 68. giorgi jeiranaSvili, 55. vaxtang gogiCaiSvili, 99. gia oganeziani, 69. daviT minasiani, 8. sergo akofiani, 4. Salva oganezovi, 88. goga gogolaZe

PIM gaZeveba: giorgi jeiranaSvili (5 wT, 2 wT), ambrolava (2 wT), akof boiamiani (5 wT, 5 wT, 2 wT)

REF msaji: konstantine sanikiZe

ukraina-Tbilisi 16:4

1:0 demianuki (1:11), 2:0 buriaCoki (2:33), 3:0 dolinini (6:56), 4:0 litkovski (12:34), 5:0 melnikovi (13:55), 6:0 melnikovi (14:23), 7:0 melnikovi (17:52), 8:0 demianuki (24:15), 8:1 gluxovi (24:53), 9:1 melnikovi (26:14), 9:2 gurgeniZe (31:53), 10:2 demianuki (34:50), 10:3 kosicki (37:48), 11:3 dolinini (41:16), 11:4 nadiraSvili (41:14, buliti), 12:4 buriaCoki (43:14), 13:4 aleqsiuki (44:20), 14:4 boginovi (54:32), 15:4 xonini (55:22), 16:4 aleqsiuki (57:16)

ukraina: 30. andrei bezxlebni; 10. evgeni macasi, 3. aleqsandr sliusarenko, 12. mixail dolinini, 19. aleqsei melnikovi, 8. valentin aleqsiuki, 2. denis xonini, 17. viaCeslav litkovski, 6. artem buriaCoki, 26. pavel boginovi, 14 dmitri demianuki (kap.)

Tbilisi: 86. konstantine sanikiZe; 29. mixeil daviTaSvili, 10. denis davidovi (kap), 55. giorgi gluxovi, 44. genadi kosicki, 11. paata kavkasiZe, 7. zurab nadiraSvili, 66. demur gurgeniZe, 8. guga arCvaZe, 4. giorgi gigauri, 6. jaba CalaTaSvili

gaZeveba: melnikovi (2 wT), dolinini (2 wT, 2 wT), aleqsiuki (2 wT), bezxlebni (2 wT)

msaji: maqsim urda (ukraina)

** SAT 22 agvisto

ukraina-somxeTi 15:2

1:0 melnikovi (4:03), 2:0 melnikovi (6:43), 3:0 dolinini (7:22), 3:1 albert boiamiani (12:56), 4:1 sliusarenko (14:05), 5:1 dolinini (19:27), 5:2 panosiani (23:11), 6:2 melnikovi (23:47), 7:2 sliusarenko (24:55), 8:2 demianuki (26:15), 9:2 macasi (29:47), 10:2 demianuki (29:47), 11:2 sliusarenko (30:38), 12:2 buriaCoki (37:40), 13:2 dolinini (39:03), 14:2 aleqsiuki (44:27), 15:2 aleqsiuki (47:17)

ukraina: 30. andrei bezxlebni; 10. evgeni macasi, 3. aleqsandr sliusarenko, 12. mixail dolinini, 19. aleqsei melnikovi, 8. valentin aleqsiuki, 2. denis xonini, 17. viaCeslav litkovski, 6. artem buriaCoki, 26. pavel boginovi, 14 dmitri demianuki (kap.)

somxeTi: 20. hariuTiun baluiani; 23. arek panosiani, 12. albert boiamiani, 3. akof boiamiani (kap.), 5. artak martirosiani, 22. samvel xaCatriani, 21. levon xaCatriani, 19. albert gevorgiani, 17. haik meliqsetiani

gaZeveba: xonini (2 wT, 5 wT), bezxlebni (2 wT), buriaCoki (2 wT, 2 wT, 2 wT), demianuki (2 wT), melnikovi (2 wT), sliusarenko (2 wT, 2 wT, 2 wT), litkovski (2 wT, 2 wT), macasi (2 wT), boginovi (2 wT), baluiani (2 wT)

msaji: maqsim urda (ukraina)

Tbilisi-bakuriani 3:2

1:0 kavkasiZe (36:27), 2:0 daviTaSvili (37:18), 2:1 giorgi jeiranaSvili (42:16), 3:1 nadiraSvili (44:07), 3:2 oganeziani (55:40)

Tbilisi: 86. konstantine sanikiZe; 29. mixeil daviTaSvili, 10. denis davidovi (kap), 55. giorgi gluxovi, 44. genadi kosicki, 11. paata kavkasiZe, 7. zurab nadiraSvili, 8. guga arCvaZe, 4. giorgi gigauri, 6. jaba CalaTaSvili

bakuriani: 1. kaxa ambrolava; 66. amiran geferiZe, 13. goCa jeiranaSvili (kap.), 68. giorgi
jeiranaSvili, 55. vaxtang gogiCaiSvili, 99. gia oganeziani, 69. daviT minasiani, 8. sergo akofiani, 4. Salva oganezovi, 88. goga gogolaZe

gaZeveba: CalaTaSvili (2 wT, 2 wT), daviTaSvili (2 wT), arCvaZe (2 wT), ambrolava (2 wT), oganezovi (2 wT, 2 wT), geferiZe (2 wT, 2 w), giorgi jeiranaSvili (2 wT, matCis bolomde)

msaji: maqsim urda (ukraina)

*** SUN 23 agvisto

ukraina-bakuriani 15:1

1:0 aleqsiuki (3:45), 2:0 dolinini (6:38), 3:0 buriaCoki (7:20), 4:0 melnikovi (12:49), 4:1 geferiZe (22:00 buliti), 5:1 melnikovi (17:00), 6:1 demianuki (28:16), 7:1 xonini (29:28), 8:1 boginovi (31:45), 9:1 boginovi (38:14), 10:1 dolinini (41;28), 11:1 buriaCoki (42:11), 12:1 demianuki (43:15), 13:1 melnikovi (49:50), 14:1 demianuki (51:14), 15:1 dolinini (56:14)

ukraina: 30. andrei bezxlebni; 10. evgeni macasi, 3. aleqsandr sliusarenko, 12. mixail dolinini, 19. aleqsei melnikovi, 8. valentin aleqsiuki, 2. denis xonini, 17. viaCeslav litkovski, 6. artem buriaCoki, 26. pavel boginovi, 14 dmitri demianuki (kap.)

bakuriani: bakuriani: 1. kaxa ambrolava; 66. amiran geferiZe, 13. goCa jeiranaSvili (kap.), 68. giorgi jeiranaSvili, 55. vaxtang gogiCaiSvili, 99. gia oganeziani, 69. daviT minasiani, 8. sergo akofiani, 88. goga gogolaZe

gaZeveba: xonini (2 wT), litkovski (2 wT), boginovi (2 wT), minasiani (2 wT)

msaji: maqsim urda (ukraina)

somxeTi-Tbilisi 7:4

1:0 akof boiamiani (6:50), 1:1 nadiraSvili (7:35), 2:1 akof boiamiani (14:10), 3:1 gevorgiani (20:25), 4:1 gevorgiani (31:48), 4:2 kosicki (41:20), 4:3 kosicki (41:50), 5:3 gevorgiani (57:40), 5:4 kavkasiZe (50:01), 6:4 gevorgiani (57:40), 7:4 gevorgiani (59:30)

somxeTi: 20. hariuTiun baluiani; 23. arek panosiani, 12. albert boiamiani, 3. akof boiamiani (kap.), 5. artak martirosiani, 22. samvel xaCatriani, 21. levon xaCatriani, 19. albert gevorgiani, 17. haik meliqsetiani

Tbilisi: 86. konstantine sanikiZe; 29. mixeil daviTaSvili, 10. denis davidovi (kap), 66 demur gurgeniZe, 44. genadi kosicki, 11. paata kavkasiZe, 7. zurab nadiraSvili, 8. guga arCvaZe, 4. giorgi gigauri, 6. jaba CalaTaSvili

gaZeveba: davidovi (2 wT, 2 wT), daviTaSvili (2 wT), arCvaZe (2 wT), kavkasiZe (2 wT), albert boiamiani (5 wT, matCis bolomde), s. xaCatriani (2 wT), panosiani (2 wT)

msaji: maqsim urda (ukraina)

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ENGLISH-WISE BY THOSE SUBSTITUTIONS (CASE SENSITIVE)

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Sergei71

25-08-2009, 18:55

Thanks Qvanjobis for the information

Qvanjobis_Komagi

27-08-2009, 07:55

Davide

27-08-2009, 09:13

ФЕДЕРАЦИИ ГРУЗИИ И АРМЕНИИ
СОВМЕСТНЫМИ УСИЛИЯМИ СОЗДАЛИ
КАВКАЗСКУЮ ЛИГУ ХОККЕЯ

Президент Федерации хоккея с шайбой Армении Карен Хачатрян на созванной сегодня пресс-конференции заявил, что Федерации Грузии и Армении совместными усилиями создали Кавказскую лигу хоккея с шайбой, которая предполагает соревнования армянских и грузинских клубов по круговой системе.

«Что касается слухов, о том, что армянские хоккейные клубы должны принять участие в первенстве Грузии, то это следствие искажения информации.

На самом деле Федерации Грузии и Армении совместными усилиями создали Кавказскую лигу хоккея с шайбой, которая предполагает соревнования армянских и грузинских клубов по круговой системе.

Такое решение было принято в силу отсутствия большого количества армянских и грузинских клубов. Турнир будет проходить в три круга:

в Ереване, Бакурiaни и Батуми. В случае надобности будет проведен также 4 круг.

Не исключается, что в будущем лига расшириться и в нее будут вовлечены клубы из Турции, Румынии и Болгарии», - сказал Хачатрян

По словам Хачатряна, планируется также совместный со сборной Грузии учебно-тренировочный сбор и две товарищеские встречи в промежутке ноябрь-декабрь ...

PanARMENIAN.Net

a short translation with Google:

FEDERATION OF GEORGIA AND ARMENIA established CAUCASUS Hockey League

President of the Federation ice hockey Karen Khachatryan convened press conference today said that the Federation, Georgia and Armenia have jointly established the Caucasus league ice hockey, which involves competition between Armenian and Georgian clubs in the round robin.

«As for rumors that the Armenian hockey clubs should take part in the championship of Georgia, it is a consequence of distortion of information.

In fact, the Federation of Georgia and Armenia have jointly established the Caucasus league ice hockey, which involves competition between Armenian and Georgian clubs in the round robin.

This decision was taken due to lack of a large number of Armenian and Georgian clubs. The tournament will be held in three circles:

in Yerevan, Bakuriani and Batumi. In case of need will be held as 4 circle.

It is possible that in future the league expanded to be involved clubs from Turkey, Romania and Bulgaria », - said Khachatryan

According to Khachatryan, is also planned in conjunction with the Georgian national team trainer collection and two friendly matches in the interval November-December ...

Qvanjobis_Komagi

27-08-2009, 14:23

Amazing how google have matured =

no nonsense any more!

Davide

28-08-2009, 11:10

Great news! I plan to visit Georgia and Armenia during Xmas holydays, so hopefully I can watch the new league

HiHockey

15-09-2009, 21:22

Our prayers and thoughts go to the families of the Armenian and Georgian Federation members and their families who were killed in a tragic car accident on Friday the 11th of September. They were on their way to the anual IIHF meetings in Tunisia.

Sergei71

15-09-2009, 21:38

R.i.p.

Davide

15-09-2009, 23:43

Terrible news for hockey community...

more on accident on IIHF site:

http://www.iihf.com/home-of-hockey/news/news-singleview/article/iihf-mourns-delegates.html?tx_ttnews%5BbackPid%5D=955&cHash=463a84c32c

David

16-09-2009, 06:29

My condolences to both families.

Qvanjobis_Komagi

16-09-2009, 11:56

sorry for silly correction

the accident happened yesterday = tuesday = not last friday

i'am dumb even to post condolences

what a loss to families, friends, both countries and caucasian ice hockey in general

but hope that the survived will continue their deeds in their memory

andy

16-09-2009, 13:28

So sorry. My condolences.

Qvanjobis_Komagi

16-09-2009, 21:28

http://s54.radikal.ru/i144/0909/28/23b4d0f663d8.jpg

LASHA DENIS KAREN

S_Berish90

16-09-2009, 22:14

Im deeply saddened by this news, to me both Georgian and Aremian Hockey was on the up and these great man were hugely responsible for that uprising.

As Qvanjobis said hopefully the hard work done by Lasha, Denis and Karen is continued and Caucasian Hockey in general continues to grow.

R.I.P

Paddy

19-09-2009, 10:52

The tragic news reached me in Canada, and was a complete shock to me. I am deeply saddened by this tragedy, and my condolences go out to all three families. My thoughts and prayers are with all the families in this very difficult time. I did not know Karen, the Armenian Ice Hockey Federation President, but I am sure that he is irreplaceable and has contributed greatly to the Armenian Ice Hockey Federation. I have worked with both Denis and Lasha and with the Georgian Ice Hockey Federation. I know all the hard work, dedication, commitment, and enthusiasm that Denis and Lasha have put into the Georgian Ice Hockey Federation. Their energy and commitment have brought Georgia to the world through the IIHF. Lasha and Denis not only were great ambassadors for ice hockey in Georgia, but to many kids and adults in the Georgian Ice Hockey Program, they were great teachers and mentors. Their contributions both on and off the ice are immeasurable. I hope that the ice hockey program will continue to grow and develop in Georgia. I hope that everyone involved in the Georgian Ice Hockey Federation knows that I will help in any way I can to help.

rama573

05-11-2009, 16:09

I want to ask, if you know more icehockey players from Georgien, which play in foreign countries?
Are they willing to play for a national squad?

Do you have the rosters of the teams or of the "national" team?

rama573

06-11-2009, 09:47

is it right, that following players are able, to play for teh Georgien national team?

BOGOSIAN Zach D 15.07.1990 Atlanta Thrashers
CHIOKADZE Roman GK West Chester (ACAH)
ERSKINE John D 26.06.1980 Washington Capitals (NHL)
GELASHVILI Georgy GK Traktor Tchelyabinsk (RUS)
KASHMANIAN Alex F Rutgers (ACAH)
KASHMANIAN Nick F Rutgers (ACAH)
KAVALSHVILI Alexander GK Metallurg Serov (RUS)

Do you know more players?

Alessandro Seren Rosso

06-11-2009, 09:52

Gelashvili I guess is eligible, but probably he'll play this year's WC and thus he'll lose the eligiblity soon...
There should be another couple of players in Russian championship, defenseman Dzhugelia (former Dinamo Moscow), but he played with U18 team Russia and another guy, which I forgot the name...

Davide

06-11-2009, 10:31

David

06-11-2009, 12:16

is it right, that following players are able, to play for teh Georgien national team?

BOGOSIAN Zach D 15.07.1990 Atlanta Thrashers
Do you know more players?

Right, Armenian will play for Georgia:c032: You Got to be kidding me

Steigs

06-11-2009, 13:30

is it right, that following players are able, to play for teh Georgien national team?

BOGOSIAN Zach D 15.07.1990 Atlanta Thrashers
ERSKINE John D 26.06.1980 Washington Capitals (NHL)

Do you know more players?

.....are you serious? :c261:

rama573

09-11-2009, 12:31

i´m only looking for players, who can play for exotic icehocekynations. i´m not from russia so i don´t know exacrly.

mcruic

21-12-2009, 01:18

Georgia have already tasted 'international' action, way back in 1962...

In March 1962, while Georgia was still a part of the USSR, and in their first tournament ever, they beat Armenia 11-2 at the Winter Spartakiad in Sverdlovsk, Russia. There were another 9 teams at this tournament. Georgia ended up 10th out of 12, with Kyrgyzstan 11th and Armenia 12th. Kazakhstan finished 5th.

mcruic

21-12-2009, 02:34

It would be great if anyone knows anything else about this tournament. I am not sure exactly where this post should go, but as it is related to the previous post, I thought I would put it in the Georgia section for now.

A bit of further research has revealed the following:

1962 Winter Spartakiad, Sverdlovsk, Russia
3-11 March 1962
Participants:
Moscow (Gold medal)
Leningrad (Bronze medal)
Russia (without Leningrad and Moscow players)
Ukraine
Belarus
Kazakhstan (5th)
Georgia (10th)
Kyrgyzstan (11th)
Armenia (12th)

+ 3 others (Latvia, Lithuania, Estonia?) Around this time, Karelia also entered separate teams in other sports at the Spartakiads, so they might have been one of the teams.

1966 Winter Spartakiad, Sverdlovsk, Russia
March 1966

1974 Winter Spartakiad, Sverdlovsk, Russia
March 1974

1978 Winter Spartakiad, Sverdlovsk, Russia
March 1978

1982 Winter Spartakiad, Krasnoyarsk, Russia
4-16 March 1982

1986 Winter Spartakiad, Krasnoyarsk, Russia
24 February-11 March 1986
Winners: Belarus

1990 Winter Spartakiad, Kiev, Ukraine
March 1990

mcruic

21-12-2009, 03:15

Another result from 1962:

8 Mar 1962 - Lithuania 1-0 Armenia

GeoffH

21-01-2010, 09:59

http://www.saicehockey.org.za/

Great news about the game with South Africa, sounds as though it might be played in Armenia.

Hopefully Georgia will be entering the IHWC soon.

Geoff

Franco

29-01-2010, 12:12

http://www.saicehockey.org.za/

Great news about the game with South Africa, sounds as though it might be played in Armenia.

Hopefully Georgia will be entering the IHWC soon.

Geoff

as per Info, directly from the SAIHA (Ms. Marsh), the game is on 12.04.2010, 16.00h at Yerewan/Armenia.

Armenianhockeyusa

30-01-2010, 22:55

The Armenian National Team will be in the USA for 2 exhibitions in the Los Angeles area in 2010.
Feb 26th at the Pickwick Gardens, Burbank against the College of the Canyon Cougars.
March 10th at the Pickwick Gardens Against Loyola Marymount.

Armenia will be hosting the Division IIIb World Championships in Yerevan, Armenia this upcoming April 2010.

www.armenianhockey.com (http://www.armenianhockey.com)

BTW- Bogosian is only playing with Team USA even though he did not make the Vancouver squad.

Steigs

31-01-2010, 07:12

I feel a need to ask: will there be any ineligible players on this year's Team Armenia again?
Or do all players who've been nominated to the team actually have only one citizenship (Armenian), or otherwise have actual records of having played the requisite two years in Armenia, as per IIHF requirements? (I ask this because, as you'll certainly recall, there was evidence of some 20 players found to be ineligible between the U20 and senior squads just two years ago)

Qvanjobis_Komagi

15-03-2010, 14:49

http://forum.ge/?f=68&showtopic=33782319&st=1343#

posted 10 Feb 2010, 12:20

11/04 GEO v RSA
12/04 GEO v ARM

@ EREVAN

UNDER RULES, GEO COULD NOT GAIN PROMOTION

7 players from Tbilissi, 8-9 from Bakuriani, 1-2 from abroad

three full lines + 2 goalies = 17 players

@

mcruic

08-04-2010, 20:05

Just a small note - the capital of Georgia is transliterated as Tbilisi in English. Tbilissi is the French transliteration.

Steigs

09-04-2010, 01:53

Just a small note - the capital of Georgia is transliterated as Tbilisi in English. Tbilissi is the French transliteration.

Considering that French and English both use the same alphabet, transliteration would be the same for both languages. :c008:

kerusz

09-04-2010, 03:16

Considering that French and English both use the same alphabet, transliteration would be the same for both languages. :c008:

But they do NOT use the same alphabet. :c215:

Steigs

09-04-2010, 05:54

But they do NOT use the same alphabet. :c215:

Mate, I grew up using both languages, and they do.
The French language adds accents to vowels in a few cases, but the alphabet itself is the same 26 letters for both languages.

mcruic

10-04-2010, 22:41

I was jus tstating a simple fact. English uses 'Tbilisi', French uses 'Tbilissi'.

The alphabets are the same, yes - but the sounds that the letters of the alphabet represent are not. This is the essence of transliteration. For example, 'J' in french is a completely different sound from 'J' in English.

'Tbilisi' in French would be pronounced "Tbilizi", with a Z sound - hence why it takes a double 'ss'. It would also be possible to write "Tbiliçi", but the two Ss was chosen as the best way to transliterate by whoever decides these things for the French language, whereas in English, only one 's' is used.

So, anyway - was just for information - if people want to keep writing Tbilissi, so be it - just saying that it's the French transliteration, whereas everything else seems to be transliterated into English.

S_Berish90

12-04-2010, 20:34

Sergei71

13-04-2010, 07:49

Georgia has finished playing it's exhibition matches against South Africa and Armenia respectively.

Game 1
APR.10 @ Yerevan, Armenia- South Africa 8 Georgia 1

South Africa was in complete and utter control of the game from the onset, Georgia was completely run over by the South Africans, having taken a 5-0 lead after P1.

P2 was the best of the bunch for the Georgians in which they managed to score a well worked goal scored by Vakhhtang Goguchaishvili.

The Georgians resorted to playing a scrappy and defensive style of game piling their 5 players in front of the net in a effort to frustrate the SA's. In the third the Georgians were all out of gas as the fitness level of the team became evident (surely down to a lack of playing time and training). In the end though they couldn't handle a more drilled and fitter South African sqaud.

Game 2
APR.11 @ Yereven, Armenia- Armenia 22 Georgia 1

Don't know much of the details from this game but all I can say is that the Georgian camp is extremely frustrated on how the game went in terms of the officiating and the conduct of the Armenia players who played like a bunch of dogs out there.

Every single call was going against the Georgians and it didn't take a genius to work out that the referee's were extremely in favour of the home team. It got to the point that the Georgian team basically gave up playing because they were so frustrated and actually couldn't even be bothered to play no more as a result of this.

But having said all that the Georgians were no where near in challenging the Armenians.

Overall very proud of the Georgian team performance and effort and hopefully things will imporve and only get better from here on in and eventually one day reach the DIV III championships even though these results don't look too encouraging. :c032:

Enough is enough. That is horses***.Armenia was given twice as many penalties despite the fact by the beginning of the second the georgians were gooning it up(same exact thing they were doing in the Bakuriani despite being ahead in the score): checking from behind,roughing,slashing etc. Armenia showed great discipline in not retaliating against this bush league team.
As to how I know this:I'm a current member of the Armenian NT team(not giving my name) and me and my teammates(25-30 people) have flown back and forth so much in the last 3 years bleeding our bank accounts dry to play in the armenian league and help the development of ice hockey here.I myself have spent 20 months from the last 3 years here. Went to Bakuriani(didnt play because of an injury)and despite being friendly/brotherly off the ice the Bakuriani team(not the Tbilisi one) were a bunch of tools and goons on it. I am very happy about the progress of ice hockey in Georgia but if they keep playing this way someone will retaliate. Other than that keep up the good work bijos.
The mods have seen my IP address for the last 1-2 years now so they know what I'm saying is true, just surprised they haven't called me on it yet.
This will probably be my last post here, sorry I didnt tell the truth from the start.Take care boys and girls.