STEVENAGE FCEaster Tour – Sportilia (Italy) U9-U15

Overview

• 7th April – 11th April 2014 (4 nights/5days)• Train and play at top European facility• 4 Training Sessions• 3 Competitive matches

- (Serie A, Serie B and KO Competition)• BA Flights• Full board• Laundry Service• Airport Transfers included• £440.00pp (£40 non refundable deposit)

Payment Structure

• £40 (non refundable) deposit paid at Academy Induction or before 30th August

• Payment #1 before Friday 30th August (£140 inc. deposit)• Payment #2 before Friday 25th October (£100)• Payment #3 before Friday 13th December (£100)• Payment #4 before Friday 7th February (£100)

• All cheques made payable to Akademy Tours Ltd

The Experience

• Professional Environment -• Training on excellent pitches• Eat like a professional – Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner• Fixtures vs Serie A/Serie B opposition at excellent venues

• Superb surroundings –• Train high in the mountains (picturesque altitude training)• Everything you need under one roof – Snacks/Drinks/Training• Great accommodation –players are trusted and encouraged to lead

• Something for the Parents –• Mountain hikes• Use of the Gymnasium • Day trip to the beach (additional cost approx. €20)

Questions?

• Darren Sarll, Robbie O’Keefe & Stephen Payne have successfully run tours to Sportilia since 2004

• You can visit www.sportilia.it/eng for pictures and information on the training complex

• Please direct any emails regarding the tour to stephenp@stevenagefc.com

• An information pack including itinerary, to-do/check list/payment plan and FAQ sheet will be available at the player/parent induction evening.

The itinerary – Day 1

• Monday 7th April• Players to make own way to Heathrow Airport• Plan to depart on BA flight BA0540 : 0840 LHR to

Bologna• Arrive Sportilia 1400 ( approx)• Lunch• Room allocations & walk around• Training• Evening meal

The itinerary – Day 2

• Tuesday 8th April• Breakfast• Team meeting• Train• Lunch• Train• Game 1 • Team de brief• Evening meal • Quiz night

The itinerary – Day 3

• Wednesday 9th April• Breakfast• Team meeting plus potential ½ day trip for parents • Train• Lunch• Train – Parents return• Game 2 • Team de brief• Evening meal • Futsal tournament

The itinerary – Day 4

• Thursday 10th April• Breakfast• Team meeting • Train• Lunch• Travel to Forli for Forli Cup• Game 3 • Evening meal • End of tour summary

The itinerary – Day 5

• Friday 11th April• Breakfast• Train / cool downs / recovery• Lunch• Individual feedback• Depart for Bologna Airport• BA flight BA0545: Bologna to LHR – departs 1855• Arrive LHR 1955• Players Collected by Parents from airport

Additional info ( trip )

• Parents may need to share rooms due to high number of travellers – double rooms

• Option to hire coach if viable for numbers – approximate £10 one way per person – Please email Glenn if you would prefer this

• Players in triple rooms• Water provided for all training and games• Laundry service for kit• Spending money restricted to £80/ 100 euro maximum

Additional info ( football )

• Games scheduled v Bologna, Cesena, Forli and Swiss side• Some games may be year banded to fall in line with Euro

rules• All players equal playing time• 2 of 3 games scheduled to be played at Sportilia• Explanation of our age bands v euro age bands• Length of games• Staffing ratio• Medical staff

Q & A

• Medical cover • Players dropping out• Players released• Reasons for trip• Parental expectations• Any other questions!