Brno City Cup – VARS Cup 2024
21st edition of the international pétanque tournament in Brno
Brno City Cup - VARS Cup 2024
21st edition, here we go!
We cordially invite you all within the walls of Veveří Castle, where this year, August 31st, we will once again come together to enjoy a fantastic sports day and compete for the coveted trophy. We promise to do our utmost to ensure that you take away nothing but good emotions and memories from our tournament, ones you will cherish fondly.
The winner takes is all?
Nope. The winner takes the trophy, price money is divided proportionally to the best 4 triplettes. As usually, we prepare tournament T-shirts and additional prices for all teams promoted to quarter-final.
Come to us, you won’t regret it!
Every year, we host teams from abroad, so we have a wealth of experience and know exactly what you’ll need assistance with to fully enjoy the tournament. We’ll be here every step of the way, ready to lend a hand whenever you need advice or help.
We are open to the world
We’re proud to hold up a mirror to Czech petanque, and once again, we eagerly invite skilled players from abroad to join us, providing an opportunity to test our abilities. Throughout the tournament’s history, the success rate of Czech and international teams has been roughly 50:50. Who will tip the scales this year?
Brno – on a halfway between Prague and Vienna
The tournament is located at the castle of Veveří, on a shore of Brno dam, where you can spend beautiful time on a steamboat or just chilling on a grass beach. If you are interested into fancy restaurants, pubs and bars, there are plenty of them in the downtown of Brno – for example Super Panda Cirkus, 4pokoje, Bar, který neexistuje or Slast. If you wanna stay overnight, we recommand you adventurous and experience-driven Anybody Hotel!
Is Brno too small for you? No problem. It takes only 2 hour to Prague, Bratislava or Vienna.
How to register to the tournament?
Only players with a valid license and homologated boules are eligible to participate in the tournament. If you are interested in, just write an e-mail to carreau@carreau.cz or contact Jan Michálek.
Where to accommodate?
Hotel Santon
OREA Resort Santon Brno is situated in the recreational area of the Brno Reservoir, 10 km from the city center, offering rooms and apartments with balconies overlooking the lake or courtyard. On-site, there's a wellness center with a relaxation pool, steam bath, Finnish sauna, aroma saunas, and massages.
Hotel Atlantis
Hotel Atlantis is nestled in a tranquil location near the Brno Reservoir. It features an outdoor pool, wellness facilities, various sports amenities, and an à la carte restaurant with a terrace serving Czech cuisine. Guests can enjoy a tennis court, darts, and table tennis on-site. Outdoor seating with barbecue facilities is also available upon request.
Hotel Golf Kaskáda
Hotel Kaskáda is located adjacent to a golf course, 9 km north of Brno, in a picturesque and serene valley between Kuřim and Jinačovice. It offers a covered pool and complimentary parking. All stylish rooms are equipped with satellite TV and a terrace. The 27-hole golf course features a golf academy and a 300-meter-long driving range. The elegant ambiance of the Kaskáda restaurant serves refined Czech and international cuisine.
Hotel Veveří
This accommodation is located a 6-minute walk from the beach. Hotel Veveří is situated in Veverská Bítýška and offers a restaurant, bar, terrace, and free Wi-Fi throughout the property. The hotel provides family rooms, each equipped with a private bathroom and bed linen. A continental breakfast is served every morning.
Previous Winners
The tournament has seen 49 winners so far. Three players have managed to win three times, while seven players have lifted the coveted trophy twice. Victories have traveled to Poland 12 times, Sweden 6 times, Slovakia 4 times, France 3 times, Hungary twice, and once to Spain and Switzerland each. A total of 32 victories have been claimed by domestic players, with women celebrating victory three times – in 2009 by Iva Valenzová from the VARAN Karlovy Vary club, in 2013 by Jessica Johansson from Sweden, and in 2018 by Jana Lazarová from Slovakia. The most successful individuals to date are Jedrzej Sliz, Andrzej Sliz, and Szymon Kubiesza from Poland, each with three victories. The current defending champions are Rémy Galleau from France, Samy Bahi from Switzerland, and Francis Serres from Spain.
Will they come and defend their titles this year?
Will other foreigners win?
Will the home players conquer the castle again?
Or perhaps the female players will triumph?
2023
Rémy Galleau
(Francie)
Samy Bahi
(Švýcarsko)
Francis Serres
(Španělsko)
2022
Petr Juráň
(HRODE Krumsín)
František Kaplánek
(HRODE Krumsín)
Robert Janeček
(HRODE Krumsín)
2021
Jakub Konšel
(POP Praha)
Lubomír Srnský
(1. KPK Vrchlabí)
Jan Michálek
(Carreau Brno)
2020
Jan Marhoul
(CdP Loděnice)
Jan Resl
(POP Praha)
Michal Habásko
(HAVAJ CB)
2019
Jiří Koreš starší
(PC Havaj)
Jiří Koreš mladší
(PC Havaj)
Radek Netušil
(PCBD)
2018
Jana Lazarová
(Slovensko)
Francois Grange
(Francie)
Jordan Carreau
(Francie)
2017
Peter Fratrič
(Slovensko)
Lukáš Tomka
(Slovensko)
Dominik Ľudvík
(Slovensko)
2016
František Kaplánek
(Česko)
Jindřich Kauca
(Česko)
Jan Resl
(Česko)
2015
Petr Juráň
(Česko)
Franck Ferlay
(Česko)
Jaroslav Vlk
(Česko)
Tomáš Kutý
(Česko)
2014
Vladimír Brázda
(Česko)
Jiří Grepl
(Česko)
Michal Preuss
(Česko)
2013
Jessica Johansson
(Švédsko)
Simon Akesson
(Švédsko)
Daniel Eriksson
(Švédsko)
2012
Simon Akesson
(Švédsko)
Daniel Eriksson
(Švédsko)
William Silfverberg
(Švédsko)
2011
Tamász Tóth
(Maďarsko)
László Nagy
(Maďarsko)
Károly Gál
(Maďarsko)
2010
Andrzej Sliź
(Polsko)
Jedrzej Sliź
(Polsko)
Szymon Kubiesa
(Polsko)
2009
Iva Valenzová
(Česko)
Pavel Valenz
(Česko)
Miroslav Mužík
(Česko)
2008
Andrzej Sliź
(Polsko)
Jedrzej Sliź
(Polsko)
Szymon Kubiesa
(Polsko)
2007
Andrzej Sliź
(Polsko)
Jedrzej Sliź
(Polsko)
Szymon Kubiesa
(Polsko)
2006
Pavel Valenz
(Česko)
Lukáš Valenz
(Česko)
Miroslav Mužík
(Česko)
Jaroslav Čermák
(Česko)
2005
Tomasz Lipczyński
(Polsko)
Dominik Pilarski
(Polsko)
Daniel Siarra
(Polsko)
2004
Claudy Weibel
(Belgie)
Guy de Beer
(Belgie)
Michel van Campenhout
(Belgie)
What is our tournament about?
The inaugural edition took place in 2004 at the Rosnička venue in the Žabovřesky district. It then relocated to the Řečkovice district for seven years before settling in the grounds of the Veveří state castle since 2012.
Our aim has always been, and we hope it will continue to be, to organize the tournament in a way that attracts not only the top players domestically but also outstanding talents from abroad. This has enabled a broad domestic player base to compete against exceptional individuals, including national champions, Centrope tournament winners, representatives, participants in various championships, and world champions. We also had the honor of welcoming Mr. Claude Azéma, the president of the world federation, at one of our editions.
This tournament has secured a permanent spot on the calendar and we are pleased it has been included in the list of events supported by the city of Brno.
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