“Visita dos Evergreens a Ourense. Os veteranos do Chelmsford Hockey Club (Essex - Inglaterra) visitaron Santiago e Ourense durante a pasada fin de semana do 20-21 de Febrero. Tras visitar Santiago o venres, o sábado disputaron un triangular fronte o Cd Open Ourense e CD Open Vigo no que resultou vencedor o equipo de Vigo. Tras un xantar de fraternidade visitaron a cidade. O domingo, CD Open Ourense ofreceulles un novo partido no que venceron os locais o equipo inglés. Esta visita se enmarca dentro das xa habituais de equipos europeos ó noso clube como froito das relación establecidas que medran ano tras ano."

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“Evergreens visit to Ourense. The veterans side of Chelmsford Hockey Club (Essex - England) visited Santiago en Ourense last weekend, February 20th-21st. After visiting Santiago on Friday, on Saturday a three-team tournament was played against CD Open Ourense and CD Open Vigo in wich Vigo side was the winner. Following with a brotherhood lunch and a visit to the city. On Sunday, CD Open Ourense offered them another game where the locals won. This visit was de result of the relationship established with many european clubs, increasing every year, offering us to share ou hospitality, meet new friends and plan visits abrod to the future"

[See the pictures here]

[23-02-2010]

“Club Deportivo Open Veteranos visitou Oporto o pasado día 23 para xogar un amistoso nas novas instalacións do Sport no Parque de Cidade. O resultado final foi de empate a un gol nun partido moi disputado e que serviu para que algún novo socio probara a experiencia. Tras o partido, o equipo disfrutou dun xantar na Ribeira con magnificas vistas do rio Douro e dunha visita as bodegas Calem (das que por certo vestimos publicidade nun dos nosos equipamentos). Concluíu a xornada cun paseo polo centro en un café no espectacular Café Majestic. Os noso anfitrión aseguráronnos que nos convocaran a un torneo cara o verán, cando rematen as instalación."

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“Club Deportivo Open Veterans visited Porto last weekend to play a friendly game in the new Sport Club facilities at Parque da Cidade. The final score was a draw following a very competed game where new members could try the experience. Following, the team enjoyed a lunch at the Ribeira with great views to the Douro river and a visit to Calem Cellars (form which we dress sponsorship in our equipment). The trip finished after a walk at city centre and a coffee at the spectacular Majestic Café. Our hosts assured us they will appoint a tournament next summer once the facilities are fully ready"

[See the pictures here]

[15-10-2009]

“Durante os pasado 7 a 11 de Outubro nos visitou o Members HC de Inglaterra e se disputaron dous partidos de veteranos en Vigo e Ourense. En ambos, curiosamente, se rexistrou o mesmo resultado: empate a 3. Os ingleses visitaron gran parte de Galicia e compartiron con nos moitos momentos inolvidables. Gran grupo con gran espíritu. Quedamos tamen en estar en contacto de cara a unha visita no 2012 durante os Xogos Olímpicos de Londres."

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“"During the past October 7th to 11th we were visited by Members HC from England and two veterans games were played in Vigo en Ourense. Both, curiously, finished with the same score: draw with 3 goals. The english visited a big part of Galicia sharing great moments with us. Great group with great spirit. Also, we will be in contact to plan a visit to London during the 2012 Olympic Games"

[See the pictures here]

[15-10-2009]

"O 26 de setembro recibimos a visita de 'Los Caracoles', veteranos do R.C. Polo de Barcelona de turismo por Galicia. Tras o pertinente partido no que CD Open Veterans gañou por 2 a 0 os catalanes, celebramos unha cea de confraternización que rematou en baile ata altas horas da madrugada. Os nosos amigos de Barcelona devolven deste xeito a visita que lles realizamos en novembro pasado, aproveitando para estreitar as relacións todavia mais."

"Last September 26th, Los Caracloes, veterans side from RC Polo from Barcelona visited us during they trip to Galicia. After the relevant game where CD Open defeated 2 to 0 to the visitors, we had have a fellowship dinner that ended with dancing til late in the morning. Our friends from Barcelona returns the visit we did in last november and also they tighten the relationship."

[15-10-2009]

“O ATHC de Terrassa foi o campeón do IV Open Internacional de Veterans o vencer ós anfitrións por 1 a 0 na final. O terceiro posto foi para o KnipKöppe alemán que superou o Vilanovense portugués. Na competición femenina, Club Deportivo Open venceu a un combinado do resto de Galicia. Un ano máis, Ourense albergou un magnifico torneo internacional de hockey que contou con numerosas actividades sociais entre as que destaca una exposición filatélica co hockey como tema.”

“ATHC won the 4th International Veterans Open after defeat by 1-0 the organizers of CD Open. The third position was for KnippKöppe from Germany that beat Vilanovense from Portugal. In the women competition, CD Open got the cup over a selection team from the rest of Galicia. Once year more, Ourense hosted a magnificent international hockey tournament plenty of social activities, especially relevant was a philatelic exhibition with hockey as theme.”

[15-09-2009]

O pasado 27 de Xuño tivo lugar nas instalacións de URECA (Nigrán) un partido e xantar entre os socios veterans de Vigo e os de Ourense de Club Deportivo Open. Desta vez, os ourensans se levaron a partida por un 2 a 3. O remate tivo lugar o trdicional xantar coas familias e a exposición de fotos e videos do viaxe a Viena.

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"Last June 27th, at URECA club in Nigran, a game was played between the veterans members of Club Deportivo Open from Vigo and Ourense. This time, the ourensanians took the win by 3 to 2. Later all the group shared a lunch with the families and photos and videos from the trip to Wien were showed."

[See the pictures here]

[14-07-2009]

Club Deportivo Open Veteranos acadou a terceira praza no Torneo de Veteranos de Viena (Austria) a fin de semana do 16 e maio. A expedición iniciou o torneo cun empate a ceros ante o Bangor de Irlanda, vello coñecido xa que foran rivais tamen en Bremen (Alemania) no 2007. O segundo partido foi claramente para CD Open cunha victoria por 5 a 0 ante os holandeses do TGV. No terceiro, unha victoria por 2 a 0 ante o CUS Padova italiano lles otorgaba o acceso a semifinais como primeiros de grupo.

A semifinal ante os locais do HC Wien remataba con empate a ceros. No desempate a strokes se impoñian os de Viena o que lles daba o pase a final ante o Bangor relegando a CD Open a disputar o terceiro posto ante os suizos do HC Wettingen. No partido polo bronce os galegos se veian de novo obrigados a desempatar na tanda de penalties esta vez con resultado favorable o que lles daba a terceira praza do torneo. O vencedor foi o equipo local HC Wien que derrotou por 3 a 1 o Bangor irlandés.

A expedición estivo composta por 14 xogadores e 6 acompañantes nun viaxe estupendo no que o clima acompañou e as actividades sociais e turísticas foron abundantes e interesantes.

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Club Deportivo Open Veterans got the third place last weekend at Viena (Austria) Hockey Veterans Tournament. The team started the competition getting a 0-0 draw confronting the Bangor team from Ireland, old knowing team because they were opponents at Bremen (Germany) in 2007. The second game was clearly for CD Open with a 5-0 victory against the TGV from Holland. The third match finished with a victory by 2-0 against the CUS Padova from Italy givin CD Open a place at the semifinals.

The semi with the local team of HC Wien finished with 1-1 draw. At the penalty stroke contest, the Wien team won the match getting place at the final against the Bangor (Ireland) relegatting CD Open to fight for the third position with the HC Wettingen from Switzerland. The bronce medal game the galicians were again forced to the stroke contest this time with favorable result achieving the third position in the tournament. The champion was the local team, HC Wien, that defeat 3-1 the Bangor team from Ireland.

The expedition was composed by 14 playes and 6 relatives in a great trip with nice weather and plenty of social and touristic activities.

[See the pictures here]

[20-05-2009]

CD Open y Atlántico Veteranos disputaron un amistoso o pasado dia 7 de Marzo no campo de hockey de herba natural da Universidade de Santiago. Este campo, un dos mais antigos do país, é un clásico no deporte universitario galego e se está a considerar a posibilidade de disputar anualmente algun partidos nesta superficie. O resultado foi de 2 a 3 para os vigueses que sempre levaron ventaxa no marcador.
O remate tivo lugar un xantar, como é tradicional, seguido dunha exposición para os socios das actividades do 2008 e as vindeiras para o 2009.

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CD Open and Atlantico Veteranos played a friendly match last March 7th at Santiago University natural grass hockey pitch. This pitch, one of the most ancients in the country, is a classic in the Galician university sports and it is under consideration to annually play some matches in this surface. The result was 2 to 3 for the Vigo side after leading the score during all the match.
Once finish, as usual, we had a lunch following of a presentation for membesr with past year and 2009 activities.


[See the pictures here]

[12-03-2009]

Este ano 2009, o noso Torneo Internacional de Veteranos terá lugar o 11, 12 e 13 de Setembro en Ourense (España). Xa que só temos un campo dispoñible para o evento, temos restrinxido o numero de equipos participantes a 10. Debido a esta restrición e o numero de equipos interesados, incluso tan cedo, agora en Xaneiro, debemos ser moi estrictos co proceso de inscripción. Apúntate Xa!

This year 2009, our International Veterans Tournament will take place on 11st, 12nd and 13th of September at Ourense (Spain). Because we have only one pitch available for the event, we have restricted the number of participating teams to 10. Due to this restriction and the amount of teams interested, even so early, now in January, we must be very strict with the inscription process. Join Now!

[14-01-2009]

"Os vindeiros 11, 12 e 13 de setembro de 2009 se celebrará o IV Open Internacional de Veterans coa participación estimada de 10 equipos de toda Europa. Como novidade, se celebrará paralelamente un torneo de veteranas feminino. En breve mais información nesta web. O VIII Open Ourense de hockey se celebrará no fin de semana do 5 e 6 de setembro."

"September 11th, 12th and 13th are the proposed dates for the 4th International Veterans Open with an estimated participation of 10 teams from all Europe. Something new will be an Women Veterans Tournament. More information in this web soon. The 8th Open Ourense hockey tournament will be held on 5th and 6th Sptember 2009."

[19-12-2008]

Os veteranos de Club Deportivo Open realizaron una mini xira por Barcelona e Terrassa a pasada fin de semana. O sábado 29 se enfrontaron os Veteranos do Real Club de Polo nas súas instalación na cidade condal. O resultado foi de empate a un acadado tras liderar o partido os ourensanos que se adiantaron por medio de Carlos. O empate os local chegou case o remate do partido anotado por Juanjo. O término do encontro se celebrou un xantar de confraternización de de Nadal.
Desprazados a Terrassa, disfrutaron dunha cea “calçotada” de benvida ofrecida neste caso polos veteranos do Atletic Terrassa. O dia seguinte, xa nas instalación do clube en Can Salas celebrouse o encontró que rematou coa victoria do CD Open por un gol a cero. Tanto anotado por Oscar rematando una bonita xogada de banda esquerda. Concluiu a xornada como espectadores do ATHC-RC Polo de División de Honra masculina e un xantar no clube.
Magnífico fin de semana no deportivo e no social, especialmente considerando que ambos equipos teñen confirmada a súa presencia no Open Internacional de Veteranos 2009.

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CD Open Veterans went to Barcelona and Terrasa last weekend into a hockey mini trip. On Saturday 29 they confronted Real Club Polo Veterans into their facilities in the city. The result was a draw with one goal after being CD Open leading into the score with a goal transformed by Carlos. The draw became through Juanjo just at the end of the match. Once finished the game, both teams enjoyed a friendship and Christmas lunch.
Moved to Terrassa, the team had have a “calçotada” dinner offered by the Atletic Terrassa Veterans. At next day, at Can Salas hockey pitch, CD Open won their match against them by one to zero with a goal from Oscar finishing a nice play coming the left side. Following the match, our veterans watched the Honour Division match between ATHC-RC Polo and also a lunch. Great hockey an social weekend, specially considering both teams have confirmed thei presence in the next International Veterans Open 2009.

[See the pictures here]

[29-11-2008]

Club Deportivo Open foi o vencedor da 3ª edición do Open Internacional de Veteranos 2008. Os organizadores gañaron por vez primeira o seu torneo tras finalizar imbatidos a competición. De novo foi un éxito organizativo e de participación destacando a celebración dun partido de exhibición de veteranas femenino que rematou con empate entre o combinado de Ourense e o de Vigo-Coruña. A zona infantil dotada dun mini-campo de iniciación e hinchables tivo tamen moita aceptación con máis de 30 cativos implicados nas actividades.

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Club Deportivo Open was the champion of the International Veterans Open 2008. The organizers won for the first time their own tournament after finish undefeated the competition. Again, it was a great organizational and participating success even the women veterans exhibition match that finished equalized between the Ourense team against the Vigo-Coruña. The child zone, with a mini hockey pitch for initiation and a playground, have had also a great acceptation with more than 30 kids involved.

[See the pictures here]

[01-09-2008]

Onte dia 18 se presentaron oficialmente os torneos Open Ourense e Open Internacional de Veteranos nas instalacións do patrocinador do trofeo Ford-Tomovil. O coordinador de organización e o presidente de CD Open, xunto con Andres Doval en representación de Tomovil presentaron as novas edicións dos eventos que se celebraran nos vindeiros dias e que contarán con arredor de 10 equipos no Open e 7 no Open Internacional Veteranos.

O mais alientable é o cambio de formato do Open que se disputará nun so dia e as actividades de promoción do Open Internacional que incluirán un partido de exhibición de veteranas asi coma un área infantil con mini campo para a iniciación dos mais pequenos.

Yesterday the official presentation of the tournaments Open Ourense and International Vets Open took place at the Ford-Tomovil sponsor facilities. The organization coordinator and the CD Open president, as well as Andres Doval in representation of Tomovil introduced to the media the new editions of both events. The tournaments will be played the two next weekends with 10 teams enrolled for the Open Ourense and 7 for the International Vets Open.

The most remarkable will be the change of format for the Open that will be played in only one day and the promotional activities for the Vets Open including a women vets exhibition match and a child area with a mini-pitch for young kids.

 

[19-08-2008]

O pasado sábado dia 7 celebrouse en Oia (Pontevedra) o tradicional xantar de regreso do viaxe a Sevenoaks. Despois de celebrar un partido en URECA onde o CD Open batiron ós locais do Atlántico, Federico Tapias tivo o detalle de convidarnos a súa casa en Oia onde celebramos un xantar delicioso composto por entrantes, percebes a caldeiros e paella cocinada por Santi Gefaell.

Todo regado con bo viño do ribeiro, cervexa de barril, acompañado de pan e bica ourensá. Visionamos tamén as fotos e demais material da viaxe a Inglaterra para deleite dos qur non foron e vergoña dalguns que si foron. Moitas gracias os anfitrións que puxeron o listón ben alto, especialmente a Cristina pola invasión da sua casa.

Vexa as fotos aquí.

[07-06-2008]

¡¡CAMPEONES!! Club Deportivo Open Veteranos acadou a primeira praza no Torneo Internacional de Veterans de Sevenoaks (Inglaterra). A expedición, formado por 17 xogadores e varios acompañantes, partiu o dia 1 cara Londres disfutou de un dia de turismo antes de comenzar o torneo. O torneo disputouse entre dez equipos a unha sola volta onde o equipo gañou 6 partidos, empatou 2 e solo perdeu nunha ocasión.
Mais fotos en breve na sección CD Open de esta web. Vea las fotos aquí.

¡¡CHAMPIONS!! Club Deportivo Open Veterans achieved the first position at the Sevenoaks Hockey Festival (England). The expedition, composed by 17 players and some familiars, departed to London de 1st of May where they spent one day doing tourism before tournament started. The tournament was played between 10 teams in one round and the team won 6 games, 2 games draw and just only one lost.
More photos soon at CD Open section in this website.
See pictures here."

[07-05-2008]

"O VIIº Open Ourense 2008 celebrarase o 23 e 24 de Agosto debido a ocupación das instalacions en setembro polas diferentes competicions oficiais a nivel galego.
Este ano, o formato do tradicional "seven" galego cambiará sensiblemente buscando maior aliciente, diversión e participación.
Do mesmo xeito, o IIIº Open Internacional de Veterans se disputará o 30 e 31 de Agosto coa participación estimada de 10 equipos europeos.
Club Deportivo Open Veterans participará os dias 1 ó 6 de Maio nun torneo internacional en Sevenoaks (Kent, Inglaterra) xunto con 10 equipos máis de toda Europa e Norteamérica.
En breve mais información na web."

"The 7th Open Ourense 2008 will be played 23rd and 24th of August due to the unavailability of the venue in September.
This year, the traditional "seven" format of this Galician tournament will change; looking for more incentive, entertainment and participation.
Likewise, the 3rd International Veterans Open will be hold on 30th and 31st of August with a estimated participation of 10 teams from all Europe.
Club Deportivo Open Veterans will participate in an international tournament at Sevenoaks (Kent, England) from the 1st to 6th of May alongside 10 more teams coming from Europe and Nort America.
More info at the website shortly"

[15-04-2008]

"O pasado sábado dia 9 disputouse un triangular en Vilamario (Verin) coa
participación dos Veterans Verin, CD Open e Veterans Atlántico de Vigo. O torneo se xogou en herba natural nun dia espléndido. A victoria foi para o CD Open por golaverage. O remate tivo lugar un xantar magnífico organizado polo equipo anfitrión. Vea las fotos aquí."

"Last Saturday 9th was played a triangular tournament between Veterans Verin, CD Open and Atlantico from Vigo at Vilamaior (Verin). The event was at natural grass under a nice weather. The victory was for CD Open by goalaverage. A great lunch organized by the host team followed the event. See pictures here."

[10-02-2008]

"O vindeiro sábado 9 de febrero disputarase un torneo triangular en herba natural en Vilamaior (Verin) coa participación dos equipos de Verin, CD Open e Atlántico Veterans. Como novidade o formato sera hockey 7, e decir 7 contra 7 xogadores. Os partidos disputaranse pola mañá e, como xa e habitual, tra-lo torneo se celebrará un xantar nunha casa rural na aldea de Pepín."

"Next february 9, saturday, a 3-team tournament over natural grass will take place at Vilamaior (Verin) with Verin, CD Open and Atlantico Veterans involved. The games will be played under seven-a-side format, this means 7 against 7 players on the pitch. The tournament will be disputed during the morning and, as usual, after the games all participants will share a lunch in a cottage at Pepin hamlet."

[28-12-2007]

"O pasado dia 6 de decembro celebrouse nas instalación de URECA en Nigrán (Vigo) un partido e xantar de Nadal dos equipos de veterans do CD Open e Club de Campo-Atlántico de Vigo. O partido resolveuse con un empate a 2 tras remontar un 0 a 2 os locais na segunda metade. O xantar reuniu a unhas 50 persoas incluíndo familiares e nenos/as. Fotos do evento na sección CD OPEN nesta web."

"Last december 6th, Christmas game and fraternity lunch took place at URECA club in Nigrán (Vigo) between the veterans teams from CD Open and Club de Campo-Atlántico from Vigo. The match result was 2-2 after the local team recovered from 0-2 in the second half. The lunch congregated about 50 people including families and kids. Photos at the CD OPEN section in this website"

[07-12-2007]

"A campaña de socios desenvólvese con grande éxito. O formulario de inscripción pódese descargar dende aqui."

"The new members campagn is being developed successfully. Inscripton form can be downloaded from here."

[07-12-2007]

O pasado luns 19 de novembro celebrouse una reunión de xunta directiva de onde xurdiron as inciativas que se comuncan no ficheiro adxunto.

Last monday 19 the director's board meeting took place and new initiatives were approbed as related in attached document.

[21-11-2007]

Nick Sabin, capitan do equipo Priapics que participou acompañado da sua dona no pasado II Open Veterans faleceu o pasado domingo dun infarto tras unha ruta en bicicleta no norte de Francia. Dende aquí, facemos chegar a familia en amigos o noso máis sentido pésame.

Nick Sabin, captain of Priapics, who attended with his wife the last II Open Veterans tournament, has died last Sunday from a heart attack after a bike route in France. Our deepest condolences to his family and friends.

[26-09-2007]

O prazo de inscripción para o Open Ourense 2007 rematará o dia 25 de agosto. A esa data todos os equipos debran ter enviada a inscripción e formalizado o ingreso en conta. O Open Internacional de Veterans ten xa pechada a sua inscripción coa participación de 8 equipos.

The inscription period for the 2007 Open Ourense will finish on August 25th. At that date every team must have sended the application form and ordered the bank payment. The Intenational Veterans Open has just closed the inscription with 8 teams.

[17-08-2007]

O equipo dos Lisbon Casuals rexeitou participar no Open de Veterans por problemas de calendario. O equipo luso do Sport probablemente o sustituirá.
A inscripción para o Open Ourense 2007 (1 e 2 de setembro) rematará o día 25 de este mes. Pódese tramitar directamente na web.

The Lisbon Casuals team has refused to participate in the Veterans Open because calendar problems. The portuguese team Sport will probably replace them.
The inscription for the Open Ourense 2007 (1st & 2nd September) will finish on 25th August. It could be applied directly on the website.

[01-08-2007]

A inscripción para o Open de Veterans marcha a bo ritmo. A meirande parte dos equipos xa estan faciendo as suas reservas de hotel e voos. ATHC, Vilanovense, Greys of Cambridge e Priapics xa confirmaron a súa presencia e número de participantes. O programa esta casi pechado e o calendario ultimándose.

The inscription for the Veterans Open goes fine. Most of the teams already are booking hotels and flights. ATHC, Vilanovense, Greys of Cambridge and Priapics have already confirmed their presence and participants number. The program this almost closed and the calendar being finalized.

[24-07-2007]