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Global Football

‘UNITING THE YOUTH OF THE WORLD THROUGH AMERICAN FOOTBALL


Welcome

Educational Sports Tours

Welcome to Global Football. We provide football players of all ages, their coaches, families and supporters, the opportunity to participate in high-profile events around the world. Through an extensive network of football contacts and business partners, Global Football has developed a broad spectrum of games, tournaments, tours, camps and bowls, each targeted to a specific age group and talent level.

Hope you can join us!


Patrick Steenberge


Coach,

My name is Patrick Steenberge and I played Quarterback and lettered two seasons under coach Ara Parseghian at Notre Dame. It was at school that I learned the importance of team work and also of the power, influence and importance of international travel.

Global Football is an international sports travel organization providing the opportunity for young amateur athletes from different countries to compete against one another, while experiencing and learning firsthand about each other's cultures, customs and history.

At Global Football we believe in, and indeed see every year, the incredible effect of educational sports travel. At the beginning of each new football season hundreds of our travelers (players, staff, coaches, family, fans and friends included) return home better citizens, more confident, more enthusiastic in the classroom and on the playing field; more engaged in the world around them; better prepared for life and more likely to make a difference to each other as team mates.

Lead an educational sports tour with us and you’ll get your students’ attention and keep it. And best of all you’ll make a difference in their lives. I encourage you to contact one of your fellow coaches who have traveled with us to hear what their experiences were.

Happy trails!

Patrick Steenberge

President Global Sports Group.


Benefits

• 10 Days Spring Practice in Pads• On Tour Practices and Game• Team Building Adventure• Educational Experience• Improve Season Results• Earn Academic Credit• Recruitment Incentive• Last Game for Seniors• Overseas Job Prospects• Promote Your School Overseas• American Football Ambassadors• Travel Every Third Season• Complimentary Staff Travel


Previous Travellers

Central Wartburg

Adrian

John Carroll

Illinois Wesleyan

Bluffton

Rose-HulmanWabash

Baker

Mt St Joseph Alfred

Augustana

Wilmington Cornell Buena Vista

Plymouth Hope Thiel


Luther MN Morris Claremont Elmhurst Ohio Northern North Central


Coaching References

AUGUSTANA – ROB CUSHMAN

BENEDICTINE KS – LARRY WILCOX

CENTRAL – JEFF MCMARTIN

CLAREMONT – RICK CANDAELE

ELMHURST – TIM LESTER

HANOVER – JOE AUSTIN

KENT SCHOOL – TODD MARBLE


JOHN CARROLL – REGIS SCAFE

LUTHER – MIKE DURNIN

NORTH CENTRAL – BRAD SPENCER

OHIO NORTHERN – DEAN PAUL

WABASH – STEVE RAEBURN

WARTBURG – RICK WILLIS

WISCONSIN EC – TODD GLASER


Quotes

“There is no greater opportunity for young people to travel and experience new parts of the world like the tours and competitions you have developed at Global Football.” John Mackovic, retired Head Coach - Universities of Texas, Arizona & Illinois

“The trip to Italy provided a once in a lifetime experience for all involved, and many of our young men expressed that it was something they would remember the rest of their lives”Norm Eash, Head Coach - Illinois Wesleyan

“Patrick went above and beyond the call of duty. I do not know why any NCAA Div. III school that has football does not take the opportunity to travel with Global Football. “

Jim Lyall, Head Coach - Adrian College



Quotes

"I was proud of how they represented American football and Augustana College football. However, I was more proud to see them show great interest in and absorb the educational aspects of the trip.“

Jim Barnes, Head Coach - Augustana College

“Everything on the trip to Germany was handled in a first-class manner from our transportation, accommodations and meals, to the football details. “Rich Willis, Head Coach - Wartburg College

“Traveling to Spain was one of the best things we have done for our football program since we arrived here 8 years ago.” Mike Wallace, Head Coach - Wilmington College



Quotes

“We experienced so much in Austria and Germany and we experienced it together. As a team - we are all forever grateful for this ‘Experience of a Lifetime’.”

Chris Creighton, Head Coach - Wabash College

“There is no doubt the trip to Ireland is an experience the JCU community will never forget.”

Regis Scafe, Head Coach - John Carroll University

“We finished this season as conference co-champions and this trip to Italy was a key ingredient to our success this fall.“

Chris Rorke, Head Coach - Plymouth College



International Tours

Global Football is an international sports travel organization providing the opportunity for young amateur athletes from different countries to compete against one another, while experiencing and learning firsthand about each other's cultures, customs and history.

Participating with your college or high school team in one of our international tours or events – be it in England, France, China, Italy, Spain or one of the many countries in which we have a great relationship with the Global American Football community will shape your student/athletes lives in profound and unexpected ways.



Included in Program Fee

• Round-trip air transportation from departure gateway

• Accommodation in triple rooms with private bathrooms

• Airport transfers & all transportation between cities

• Local public transportation to all scheduled activities

• European or buffet-style breakfast daily, as per program

• Dinner daily (unless otherwise noted)

• All excursions, led by professional local guides per program

• City walks led by Tour Director, per program

• Visits to select attractions & theater tickets, per program

• Full-time services of a Tour Director & football coordinator

• Games & practices

• Awards dinner & pre-game meal


Flights

• Major International Airline

• Coach Class Cabin

• Direct Flights Where Available


Hotels

• Tourist Class Accommodation

• Comfortable & Well Located

• Private Facilities & Bathrooms

• Students Share Triple Rooms

• Adult Single Or Twin/Double (Additional Supplement Applies)

• Buffet Breakfast Included


Meals

• Daily European Breakfast

• 2- or 3-Course Fixed Menu

• Regional Cuisine

• Iced Water

• Drinks Payable Individually

• Gratuity & Tax Included

• Lunches Not Included

• Pre-Game Meal

• Awards Dinner


Game & Practices

• Practices & walkthrough on tour

• Play against local club team

• Mixed age range & abilities

• Friendly and welcoming

• Post-game activity with hosts

• Make friends and contacts

• One last game for Seniors

• Post-graduation overseas job


Transportation

• Private Motor Coach

• Public Transport

• Bus/Subway

• Walking

• High Speed Train

• Overnight Ferries


Guided Tours

• Expert Local Guides

• Excellent English

• Walking Tours

• Sightseeing Tours

• Entrance Fees Included

• Educational tours


Tour Director

• Professional Guide

• Multi-lingual

• Friendly & Knowledgeable

• Organize Logistics

• Offer Help and Advice

• Free Time Suggestions

• Full-Time For Length Of Tour

• Football Coordinator


Tour Destinations

AUSTRALIA – Sydney / Gold Coast / Great Barrier Reef

AUSTRIA – Vienna / Innsbruck / Salzburg

BELGIUM – Brussels / Brugge

CHINA – Beijing / Shanghai / Great Wall of China

CZECH REPUBLIC – Prague / Brno

DENMARK - Copenhagen

ENGLAND – London / Bath / Stonehenge

FINLAND - Helsinki

FRANCE – Paris / Normandy / Loire valley / Nice

GERMANY – Munich / Berlin / Heidelberg / Rothenburg

GREECE – Athens / Patras / Delphi


Tour Destinations

HOLLAND – Amsterdam / Delft / Rotterdam

IRELAND – Dublin / Galway / Killarney / Cork / Belfast

ITALY – Milan / Venice / Florence / Siena / Rome / Pompeii

MEXICO – Mexico City / Monterey /

NORWAY – Oslo / Fjords

PANAMA

POLAND – Warsaw / Kracow

RUSSIA – Moscow / St Petersburg

SPAIN – Barcelona / Madrid / Seville / Granada

SWEDEN - Stockholm

SWITZERLAND – Lucerne / Interlaken / Bern


Celtic Classic

Day 1 – Fly to Ireland

Day 2 – Galway Sightseeing

Day 3 – Aran Islands *

Day 4 – Cliffs of Moher

Day 5 – Dingle Peninsular

Day 6 – Blarney Castle

Day 7 – Dublin Game

Day 8 – Dublin Sightseeing

Day 9 – Fly Home

* Optional Excursion


Adrian College in Ireland


John Carroll in Ireland


Irish Player & Bus Driver?


Killarney Lakes


Georgian Dublin


Day 1 – Overnight Flight

Cross the Atlantic on board your jet and enjoy a movie and a meal and the sunrise as you descend into Ireland next morning.


Day 2 – Galway

Meet and greet the bayside city likened to San Francisco on a friendly foot tour led by your Tour Director. Discover a traditional Gaelic culture turned trendy with college students, artists and writers in the midst of a buzzing Bohemian culture of 50,000 people. The journey begins at the Spanish Arch (actually a pair of stone arches speckled with greenery) constructed to guard the quays where Spanish merchants docked their boats. Stroll along residential Quay Street into bustling High Street, a micro-shopping mecca lined with all kinds of shops, coffeehouses and outside eateries. Venture outside the buzz and discover a one-of-a-kind pyramid-shaped spire atop Ireland’s second largest medieval parish house, St. Nicholas Church. Meander through Eyre Square’s Kennedy Memorial Park, a green oasis where locals gather to lounge, socialize and attend musical performances. Bordering the lush grounds, find the 17th-century Brown Doorway, a real entryway transported in 1900 from its original location at the Brown Mansion.


Day 3 – Aran Islands

• Morning football practice

Optional Excursion

Head out on a day trip to the rugged Aran Islands, where old traditions are standing strong. Gaelic is still the main language of the islands, and traces of ancient Gaelic customs can still be found in the shops and cottages that dot the landscape. ($50 per person)


Day 4 – Killarney

• Morning football practice in Galway

Travel to Killarney via the impressive Cliffs of Moher and through the stunning natural limestone landscape called the Burren.


Day 5 – Ring of Kerry

Get a true feeling for Ireland’s emerald beauty on an excursion around the Iveragh Peninsula on the panoramic coastal route, Ring of Kerry. Along 112 miles of breathtaking views, you’ll spy 360 degrees of the vast Atlantic Ocean, Lakes of Killarney, Ireland’s tallest mountains (Macgillycuddy’s Reeks) and every shade of green known to the Emerald Isle. Save a few photos for a stop in Bog Village where a traditional Irish village (dating from the early 1800’s) lives on in fantasy. Enjoy an enlightening performance by a costumed guide depicting rural Irish life back in the day.

Mountain sheep have dotted the hills around Killarney for ages. Come face-to-face with these fluffy landmarks at a traditional Irish sheep farm.


Day 6 – Blarney & Dublin

On your journey to Dublin, stop for a visit to Blarney Castle, the medieval stone structure built on solid limestone around 1466. (The slivers of windows served as a defence, enabling Lord Blarney and his men to shoot arrows at invaders while staying protected from within.) Climb the spiral staircases to the top of the castle to kiss the Blarney stone. Legend promises that if you lean backwards and kiss the stone upside-down, you’ll be granted the “gift of the gab” (the privilege of babbling questionable commentary for seven years). Before you leave, wander the path to Rock Close to ponder the druidic circle of mystical stones. Enter Lord Blarney’s dungeon if you dare...

• Evening football walkthrough


Day 7 – Game Day

After your pre-game meal get ready to enjoy today’s exciting game against your host Irish team.

Relax afterwards at our post-game social event and learn how hard the Irish team play off the field as they do on it!


GAA Museum & Croke Park

Join us on a stadium tour and immerse yourself in our sporting and cultural heritage. Visit the dressing rooms, walk pitchside via the players tunnel and take a seat in the VIP area. Our guides will also bring you to the Players Lounge, corporate suites and finally to the media centre on the top tier of the stadium where you will enjoy a spectacular bird's eye view of Croke Park!

The museum traces the birth and growth of the GAA at home and abroad and its unique role in the national movement and cultural revival in Ireland. It houses a vast collection, including hurleys, jerseys, trophies, medals, programmes, publications and banners that illustrate the development of Gaelic games from ancient times to the present day.


Day 8 – Dublin Sightseeing

Join a professional licensed tour guide on an adventure to Dublin’s finest attractions. Pass the residence of Ireland’s president, Mary MacAleese, along your journey through Phoenix Park. Within Europe’s grandest enclosed park, encounter 1,760 undeveloped acres scattered with cricket pitches, grazing cows, and red deer. Stop to eye a stone phoenix rising from flames atop the Corinthian-style Phoenix Column. Ride along the River Liffey to 12th-century St. Patrick’s Cathedral, the largest of its kind in all Ireland. View the crypt of literary great Jonathan Swift. Get a glimpse of the neighboring park where St. Patrick (who brought Christianity to Ireland in the 5th century) baptized converts. Continue on to Trinity College, the stone-clad sprawling campus where Oscar Wilde and Samuel Beckett studied. Stop by the Long Room in the Old Library for a zoom-view of the illuminated edition of four Gospels, the Book of Kells. Four Irish Monks who used multicolored ink from plants and bugs penned the original manuscript in Latin around AD 800. Take some time to study the brilliant latticework of curvy Celtic symbols woven with animal figures that enlivens the script.


Day 9 – Return Home

It’s time to say farewell to Ireland and head home after breakfast at your hotel. We will transfer to the airport by motor coach and board your flight which will arrive home later today when you can recount your stories and adventures from your time in the Emerald Isle.


Atlantic Coast


Castle Ross - Killarney


Killarney Lakes


Ring of Kerry Coastline


Killarney Lakes


Visit a Sheep Farm


More Sheep…


Kiss the Blarney Stone


Cliffs of Moher


Celtic Cross


Daunting Skies


Kerry Coastline


Rock of Cashel


Kiss the Blarney Stone


Killarney Lakes


Game Day In Ireland


Dublin

DUBLIN

In the wake of a remarkable economic boom, Dublin's landscape has changed immeasurably over the past decade. These days Dublin ranks among the top tourist destinations in Europe, and this vibrant city hums with a palpable sense that it is creating a new cultural heritage.

Though most people don't schedule too much gallery time into the pub crawl, Dublin museums offer a wealth of collectables. From the proverbial pot of Irish gold to the artistic riches of the Book of Kells to a host of quirky 'objets d'religious', it's a city of archives and artefacts.


Optional Excursions

ARAN ISLANDS ($50)

Head out on a day trip to the rugged Aran Islands, where old traditions are standing strong. Gaelic is still the main language of the islands, and traces of ancient Gaelic customs can still be found in the shops and cottages that dot the landscape.


Aran Islands


GAA Museum & Croke Park


Optional Excursions

GUINNESS STOREHOUSE ($20)

St. Patrick may be Ireland’s most beloved figure, but Mr. Guinness has to be a close second. Witness the history and brewing process of the world’s most famous beer. Check out the Guinness Hopstore,

a converted 19th-century building where you can see how the famous stout is made. For many, the highlight of the visit is the Gravity Bar, a glass-enclosed space about 200 feet up where you can drink and enjoy 360-degree views of Dublin.


Guinness Storehouse


Contact

Global Football - USA Patrick Steenberge

7301 Crube CourtGranbury Texas 76049 USA

(817) 326-3578 - Office(817) 219-7274 – Cell (817) 326-3574 – Fax [email protected]


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