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X-WR-CALNAME:USA Bandy — Sweden 2026 Trip
X-WR-CALDESC:Every confirmed event from the final group itinerary for the Minneapolis Hockey / USA Bandy Sweden 2026 trip. Subscribe once — this feed updates automatically if anything changes. See the Itinerary page for full details.
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UID:sweden2026-depart-msp@usabandy-trip
DTSTAMP:20260930T000000Z
DTSTART:20261013T005000Z
DTEND:20261013T025000Z
SUMMARY:Depart Minneapolis (DL0162) — Sweden 2026
DESCRIPTION:Meet at the Delta Group Area\, 4:40 PM. Flight DL0162\, MSP to Amsterdam (AMS)\, connecting to Stockholm Arlanda. Stick bags and hockey bags go through together before check-in.
LOCATION:Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP)
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UID:sweden2026-arrive-vasteras@usabandy-trip
DTSTAMP:20260930T000000Z
DTSTART:20261013T143500Z
DTEND:20261013T153500Z
SUMMARY:Arrive Stockholm Arlanda (KL1223)\, on to Västerås
DESCRIPTION:Flight KL1223 lands at Arlanda 4:35 PM local. 17:15 — bus from Arlanda to Västerås\, whole group (60 people)\, stopping at ABB Süd (Hökanplan locker room) to drop off equipment before the hotel. 19:00 — gear dropped\, checking into the Plaza Hotel.
LOCATION:Stockholm Arlanda Airport (ARN)\, then Västerås
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UID:sweden2026-team-practice-wed@usabandy-trip
DTSTAMP:20260930T000000Z
DTSTART:20261014T080000Z
DTEND:20261014T093000Z
SUMMARY:Team Bandy Practice — ABB Süd
DESCRIPTION:Breakfast 7:45–8:45 AM. Very important: pack a backpack with everything needed for the day — no return to the hotel until 4:30 PM. 9:00 AM bus to ABB Süd (team)\, pickup at the Plaza Hotel. Practice 10:00–11:30 AM. Parent/team lunch at the ABB Café\, 12:00–1:00 PM.
LOCATION:ABB Süd\, Rocklundagatan 1\, 722 23 Västerås\, Sweden
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UID:sweden2026-anundshog-tour@usabandy-trip
DTSTAMP:20260930T000000Z
DTSTART:20261014T120000Z
DTEND:20261014T131500Z
SUMMARY:Anundshög Viking Burial Grounds (Whole Group)
DESCRIPTION:English-language tour of Sweden's largest Viking-era burial mound site\, about 15 minutes outside Västerås. Bus from the Plaza Hotel at 1:30 PM\, whole group (62 people). Tour 2:00–3:15 PM. Bus back to the Plaza Hotel at 4:15 PM.
LOCATION:Anundshög\, Västerås\, Sweden
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UID:sweden2026-castle-tour@usabandy-trip
DTSTAMP:20260930T000000Z
DTSTART:20261014T160000Z
DTEND:20261014T170000Z
SUMMARY:Gustav Vasa's Knight Tour — Västerås Castle (Girls & Parents)
DESCRIPTION:Dinner near the hotel\, 5:00–5:45 PM. Meet in the hotel lobby at 5:50 PM to walk to Gustav Vasa Park. Tour of Västerås Castle\, led by Gustav Vasa's personal knight\, 6:00–7:00 PM.
LOCATION:Västerås slott\, Västerås\, Sweden
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:sweden2026-boys-hockey-g1@usabandy-trip
DTSTAMP:20260930T000000Z
DTSTART:20261014T163000Z
DTEND:20261014T180000Z
SUMMARY:Boys' Hockey Practice — Group 1 (Mimerhallen)
DESCRIPTION:6:15 PM bus pickup at the Plaza Hotel — drops Group 1 at the ABB Süd (Hökanplan) locker room. Dryland at 6:30 PM\, ice 7:00–8:00 PM at Mimerhallen. Meet-up with the VIK host team to be determined. Bus picks the group back up at 8:45 PM (via ABB Süd) for the ride to the hotel.
LOCATION:Mimerhallen\, Västerås\, Sweden
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UID:sweden2026-boys-hockey-g2@usabandy-trip
DTSTAMP:20260930T000000Z
DTSTART:20261014T170000Z
DTEND:20261014T191000Z
SUMMARY:Boys' Hockey Practice — Group 2 (Råby IP)
DESCRIPTION:Group 2 stays on the 6:15 PM bus from the Plaza Hotel to grab equipment and ride on to Råby Hockey Arena. Dryland at 7:00 PM\, ice 8:10–9:10 PM at Råby IP. Meets the host VIK team at the arena. This group brings its own equipment back to the hotel after practice. Bus picks the group up at 8:45 PM (via ABB Süd\, picking up Group 1 first) for the ride back to the hotel.
LOCATION:Råby IP\, Västerås\, Sweden
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UID:sweden2026-cathedral-tour@usabandy-trip
DTSTAMP:20260930T000000Z
DTSTART:20261015T073000Z
DTEND:20261015T083000Z
SUMMARY:Parents' Tour — Västerås Cathedral
DESCRIPTION:Breakfast 8:00–9:00 AM. Meet at 9:15 AM to walk to the Västerås Cathedral. Tour 9:30–10:30 AM\, then walk to ABB Süd/Rocklunda.
LOCATION:Västerås Domkyrka\, Västra Kyrkogatan 6\, 722 15 Västerås\, Sweden
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:sweden2026-team-practice-thu@usabandy-trip
DTSTAMP:20260930T000000Z
DTSTART:20261015T091000Z
DTEND:20261015T104000Z
SUMMARY:Team Bandy Practice — ABB Süd
DESCRIPTION:10:00 AM bus to ABB Süd (team)\, pickup at the Plaza Hotel. Practice 11:10 AM–12:40 PM. Lunch at the ABB Nord Café\, 12:50–1:30 PM.
LOCATION:ABB Süd\, Rocklundagatan 1\, 722 23 Västerås\, Sweden
END:VEVENT
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UID:sweden2026-vik-stadium-tour@usabandy-trip
DTSTAMP:20260930T000000Z
DTSTART:20261015T113000Z
DTEND:20261015T123000Z
SUMMARY:VIK Stadium Tour & Merch Shop (Kids)
DESCRIPTION:Kids tour the VIK stadium and locker room\, 1:30–2:00 PM. VIK merch shop opens\, 2:00–2:30 PM. Bus from ABB Nord back to the Plaza Hotel at 2:45 PM. Free time in Västerås afterward.
LOCATION:VIK Västerås HK\, Rocklundagatan 1\, 722 23 Västerås\, Sweden
END:VEVENT
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UID:sweden2026-girls-hockey-practice@usabandy-trip
DTSTAMP:20260930T000000Z
DTSTART:20261015T151500Z
DTEND:20261015T171500Z
SUMMARY:Girls' Hockey Practice — Mannskinrinken
DESCRIPTION:Early dinner for the girls' team (or a late dinner after the skate). 5:00 PM bus from the Plaza Hotel to ABB Süd to grab equipment and meet the host VIK team. Dryland at 5:15 PM\, ice 6:15–7:15 PM at Mannskinrinken. Bus from ABB Süd (Hökanplan locker room) back to the Plaza Hotel at 8:00 PM. Note: this evening is a choice for the girls — this practice or the Skultuna Fire Night Run\, not both. Let Shane Peterson know ASAP if your daughter wants to run instead.
LOCATION:Mannskinrinken\, Västerås\, Sweden
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:sweden2026-fire-night-run@usabandy-trip
DTSTAMP:20260930T000000Z
DTSTART:20261015T160000Z
DTEND:20261015T184500Z
SUMMARY:Skultuna Fire Night Run
DESCRIPTION:Minneloppet (2K\, ~$10) starts 6:00 PM\, 10K (~$60) at 6:40 PM\, 5K (~$60) at 7:00 PM. Bus from the Plaza Hotel at 4:45 PM. Girls: either/or with the VIK F16 girls' hockey practice the same evening — let Shane Peterson know ASAP\, lists due to Sweden by Sept 30. Not running? Skultuna's brass factory tour and Bistro are open all evening — team participants get a wrap sandwich. Bus back to the Plaza Hotel at 8:45 PM.
LOCATION:Skultuna (Brännings backen/Bruksgatan)\, Sweden
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UID:sweden2026-team-practice-fri@usabandy-trip
DTSTAMP:20260930T000000Z
DTSTART:20261016T080000Z
DTEND:20261016T093000Z
SUMMARY:Team Bandy Practice — ABB Süd
DESCRIPTION:9:00 AM bus to ABB Süd (team)\, pickup at the Plaza Hotel. Practice 10:00–11:30 AM (team). 11:45 AM bus back to the Plaza Hotel. Lunch in Västerås.
LOCATION:ABB Süd\, Rocklundagatan 1\, 722 23 Västerås\, Sweden
END:VEVENT
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UID:sweden2026-water-park@usabandy-trip
DTSTAMP:20260930T000000Z
DTSTART:20261016T120000Z
DTEND:20261016T140000Z
SUMMARY:Kokpunkten Water Park (Whole Group)
DESCRIPTION:1:45 PM bus from the Plaza Hotel\, whole group (66 people). Kids get the water park\; adults get the rooftop steam spa\, 2:00–4:00 PM. Bus back to the Plaza Hotel at 4:15 PM. Dinner in Västerås on your own.
LOCATION:Kokpunkten\, Västerås\, Sweden
END:VEVENT
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UID:sweden2026-elite-match@usabandy-trip
DTSTAMP:20260930T000000Z
DTSTART:20261016T170000Z
DTEND:20261016T190000Z
SUMMARY:Elite Series Match (Spectator) — Tillberga BK vs. Västerås SK
DESCRIPTION:6:45 PM bus from the Plaza Hotel to ABB Süd Arena\, whole group (66 people). Match 7:00–9:00 PM. Bus back to the Plaza Hotel at 9:00 PM.
LOCATION:ABB Süd\, Rocklundagatan 1\, 722 23 Västerås\, Sweden
END:VEVENT
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UID:sweden2026-team-game-sat@usabandy-trip
DTSTAMP:20260930T000000Z
DTSTART:20261017T130000Z
DTEND:20261017T153000Z
SUMMARY:Bandy Game (Team) vs. Tillberga / VSK
DESCRIPTION:Breakfast 7:45–8:45 AM. Free time in Västerås. 1:30 PM bus to ABB Süd (team\, 60 people). Games 3:00–5:30 PM. 5:40 PM bus back to the Plaza Hotel — players should shower and pack an overnight backpack for the homestay.
LOCATION:ABB Süd\, Rocklundagatan 1\, 722 23 Västerås\, Sweden
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:sweden2026-homestay-weekend@usabandy-trip
DTSTAMP:20260930T000000Z
DTSTART:20261017T163000Z
DTEND:20261018T070000Z
SUMMARY:Homestay pickup — Swedish Host Families
DESCRIPTION:Players spend the night with a Swedish host family — bring a thank-you gift (tack så mycket!). Homestays are for players only\; parents are invited to Parents Night Out instead.
LOCATION:Plaza Hotel\, Västerås\, Sweden
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BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:sweden2026-parents-night-out@usabandy-trip
DTSTAMP:20260930T000000Z
DTSTART:20261017T164500Z
DTEND:20261017T183000Z
SUMMARY:Parents Night Out — Djäknabergets
DESCRIPTION:Meet in the hotel lobby at 6:45 PM and walk to Djäknabergets for a traditional Swedish dinner overlooking Västerås — about a 15-minute walk\, with some elevation right before the restaurant. Set dinner\, fixed price\, 7:00–8:30 PM. After dinner: Västerås is yours — the daring can find the disco. Walk back to the hotel whenever you're ready to call it a night.
LOCATION:Djäknebergsgatan 10\, 724 61 Västerås\, Sweden
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BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:sweden2026-team-game-sun@usabandy-trip
DTSTAMP:20260930T000000Z
DTSTART:20261018T080000Z
DTEND:20261018T103000Z
SUMMARY:Bandy Game (Team) vs. Tillberga Bandy Club
DESCRIPTION:9:30 AM parent bus from the Plaza Hotel to ABB Süd Arena (40 people). Note: players on homestays come straight from the homestay to the rink\, probably arriving around 9:00 AM. Games 10:00 AM–12:30 PM. 1:00 PM bus back to the Plaza Hotel (66 people).
LOCATION:ABB Süd\, Rocklundagatan 1\, 722 23 Västerås\, Sweden
END:VEVENT
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UID:sweden2026-prison-island@usabandy-trip
DTSTAMP:20260930T000000Z
DTSTART:20261018T130000Z
DTEND:20261018T143000Z
SUMMARY:Prison Island — team challenge with Swedish friends
DESCRIPTION:Indoor team-building adventure — work through challenge cells together with the Swedish players. Parents can watch or compete. 5-minute walk from the hotel. Open evening after — dinner on your own.
LOCATION:Slakterigatan 5\, 721 32 Västerås\, Sweden
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:sweden2026-travel-to-stockholm@usabandy-trip
DTSTAMP:20260930T000000Z
DTSTART:20261019T070000Z
DTEND:20261019T110000Z
SUMMARY:Checkout & Bus to Stockholm (Whole Group)
DESCRIPTION:Breakfast 7:30–8:30 AM. Checkout by 9:00 AM — please make sure any room charges are paid in full. 9:00 AM bus to Stockholm\, whole group (66 people). Stops along the way: ABB Süd (get equipment\, clean out the locker rooms)\, the Vasa Warship Museum\, and a Stockholm scenic overlook. Arriving Stockholm around 1:00 PM — official check-in at the Scandic Gamla Stan isn't until 4:00 PM\, so the hotel will get some of us into rooms early and pile bags into one or two rooms meanwhile. Free to go explore Gamla Stan while you wait.
LOCATION:Västerås to Stockholm
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BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:sweden2026-ghost-walk@usabandy-trip
DTSTAMP:20260930T000000Z
DTSTART:20261019T160000Z
DTEND:20261019T170000Z
SUMMARY:Stockholm Ghost Tour
DESCRIPTION:500 years of Swedish history through Gamla Stan. Dinner on your own afterward.
LOCATION:Meets at Järntorget 84\, 111 29 Stockholm\, Sweden
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:sweden2026-team-game-final@usabandy-trip
DTSTAMP:20260930T000000Z
DTSTART:20261020T151000Z
DTEND:20261020T164000Z
SUMMARY:Final Bandy Game (Team) vs. GT-76 / Djurgården
DESCRIPTION:Breakfast 7:30–8:30 AM. Free time in Stockholm — find your own food through the day\, and pack rink snacks in your backpack. 3:45 PM bus to Gubbängens Bandy Hall\, whole group (70 people)\, pickup at the Scandic Gamla Stan. Our last game of the trip. A BBQ/post-game tailgate with both clubs follows at 7:00 PM. Bus back to the Scandic Gamla Stan at 7:45 PM (whole group) — get packed tonight for an early departure tomorrow.
LOCATION:Gubbängens Idrottspark\, Gubbängen\, Stockholm\, Sweden
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BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:sweden2026-depart-stockholm@usabandy-trip
DTSTAMP:20260930T000000Z
DTSTART:20261021T073500Z
DTEND:20261021T083500Z
SUMMARY:Depart Stockholm (KL1216) — Fly home
DESCRIPTION:Early breakfast — boxed lunches may be prepared for the group to take to the airport. 6:00 AM bus loads for the airport (about 55 travelers). Flight KL1216 departs Arlanda for Amsterdam (landing 11:35 AM)\, connecting to DL165 for Minneapolis.
LOCATION:Stockholm Arlanda Airport (ARN)
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:sweden2026-arrive-msp@usabandy-trip
DTSTAMP:20260930T000000Z
DTSTART:20261021T214500Z
DTEND:20261021T224500Z
SUMMARY:Arrive home — Minneapolis (DL165)
DESCRIPTION:Welcome home! Trip complete. DL165 departs Amsterdam 2:40 PM\, landing Minneapolis 4:45 PM.
LOCATION:Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP)
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