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www.zagtours.com 800 Denow Rd, Suite C #373 Phone: 1-800-530-7924 ext. 2 Pennington, NJ 08534 Fax: 1800-520-7924 USA Email: [email protected] 1 Why Zag? Our aspiration with every tour is to inspire a change in direction among those traveling with us. Our international tours are carefully designed with a growth mindset to enable our athletes to stretch themselves. We combine the best training on the field with impactful cultural, educational, and volunteer experiences off the field. We don’t just see local people from afar, we engage them, learn from them, and give back to them. We believe in using travel as a tool for making a difference in your team and the countries we visit. Sports Tours by Sports People. We are the only large team touring organization whose majority ownership, operating staff abroad, and other staff are high level hockey and sport people. We understand the needs of our U.S. teams on the field. More importantly, we have a passion for the game and the athletes we work to develop. Changing Lives & Giving Back. We are pioneers in service-based sports tours which we have coined our Travel. Play. Give Back. experience. We feel a responsibility to create international tours that are also vehicles to serving the greater good. Service has been part of our fabric since Zag’s inception. We hope these experiences enlighten and inspire athletes to remain aware of global interdependence and continue to serve others as they progress through life. Interactive Cultural & Adventure Experiences. We strive to include creative activities which expose the athletes to countries and cultures from the inside out. Seeing history and culture is important but experiencing is our specialty. Whether it be pizza making with an Italian chef, surfing like an Aussie, taking on the rapids of the Swiss Alps or shark cage diving in Cape Town, we hope our experiences challenge our travelers to grow in ways they never thought possible Passion. We do this because we have a passion for what we do. A passion to make a difference in some small way. A passion to develop the whole person, on and off the field.

Transcript of Why Zag? Sports Tours by Sports People. Changing …...5 Important Contact Information On-Site Tour...

www.zagtours.com 800 Denow Rd, Suite C #373 Phone: 1-800-530-7924 ext. 2

Pennington, NJ 08534 Fax: 1800-520-7924 USA Email: [email protected]

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Why Zag? Our aspiration with every tour is to inspire a change in direction among those traveling with us. Our international tours are carefully designed with a growth mindset to enable our athletes to stretch themselves. We combine the best training on the field with impactful cultural, educational, and volunteer experiences off the field. We don’t just see local people from afar, we engage them, learn from them, and give back to them. We believe in using travel as a tool for making a difference in your team and the countries we visit. Sports Tours by Sports People. We are the only large team touring organization whose majority ownership, operating staff abroad, and other staff are high level hockey and sport people. We understand the needs of our U.S. teams on the field. More importantly, we have a passion for the game and the athletes we work to develop. Changing Lives & Giving Back. We are pioneers in service-based sports tours which we have coined our Travel. Play. Give Back. experience. We feel a responsibility to create international tours that are also vehicles to serving the greater good. Service has been part of our fabric since Zag’s inception. We hope these experiences enlighten and inspire athletes to remain aware of global interdependence and continue to serve others as they progress through life. Interactive Cultural & Adventure Experiences. We strive to include creative activities which expose the athletes to countries and cultures from the inside out. Seeing history and culture is important but experiencing is our specialty. Whether it be pizza making with an Italian chef, surfing like an Aussie, taking on the rapids of the Swiss Alps or shark cage diving in Cape Town, we hope our experiences challenge our travelers to grow in ways they never thought possible Passion. We do this because we have a passion for what we do. A passion to make a difference in some small way. A passion to develop the whole person, on and off the field.

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Zag Bermuda FH Tour Day 1, Tuesday, August 13th 03:30pm Arrive at JFK airport 06:29pm Depart for Bermuda on AA Flight #1416 10:00pm Arrive in Bermuda/Collect Bags (1 hour time change)

v After coming out of customs, exit to the left and you’ll see a desk for Beeline. They will have a shuttle ready for you. Kate Ely (local tour contact) will meet you on arrival at Grotto Bay Resort.

10:30pm Transfer via shuttle to hotel (10 minutes) Check in to hotel: Grotto Bay Hotel Day 2, Wednesday, August 14th 08:00am Breakfast at hotel (included) **You only need to sign the bill…you do not need to include extra tip (we take care of this with Zag) 09:00am Transfer to National Stadium for Training Session #1 (self-led – 9:30-11:30am) **Meet outside front door of Grotto Bay (call Beeline if there are any issues +441-703-9383) **Kate will go with you to the field to make sure you know where you’re going. 11:45am Transfer to St. George for lunch (not included) We recommend Temptations **Leave your hockey gear, the cones and balls in first aid room for next session (using key) 12:30pm Zag Culture: Watch Bermuda’s history come to life as the St. George’s Town Crier conducts an

18th century trial. This entertaining and light-hearted historical re-enactment will show how an offender was publicly punished, including the ducking of a nagging wench. Enjoy the historic buildings, shopping or go to the Lil Bermuda Perfumery for a historic tour.

03:00pm Transfer back to field 04:00pm Training Session #2 (self-led 4-6pm) 06:00pm Return to hotel/Shower and change 07:30pm Dinner (pasta) delivered to Beach Café at Grotto Bay (included)

**Pasta Primavera with vegetables and Pasta with Marinara and Meatballs

Day 3, Thursday, August 15th 09:00am Breakfast in hotel (included) 10:00am Zag Team Building/Culture: Cricket Lesson by International

cricket coach and Bermuda local. **Meet in lobby at 9:45am..coach will walk you to field. Zagging Tip: We believe that pushing yourself outside your comfort zone is essential for growth on and off the field. Zag Adventures & Culture push you to do this. Try new things & embrace new challenges! 12:00pm Walk back to hotel and enjoy lunch delivered to hotel (included)

**Grilled Chicken Wraps or Grilled Veggie Wraps (dropped off at front deck of Grotto Bay @ 12pm) 12-2pm Free time at pool/beach. 02:30pm Depart for National Stadium for training session #3

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03:00pm Training Session #3 (self-led 3-5pm). **Remember key for First Aid room (balls/cones/sticks) 05:15pm Transfer back to hotel

Dinner Options (not included): The Palm Court in Grotto Bay (eat-in or take out), pizza delivery, Swizzle Inn

v The Palm Court is the casual restaurant area in the hotel where tea is served. It is small, so you will have to trickle down to eat or order take out from there which you can take down to the pool area where there is a ton of room to eat. Here is the menu https://www.grottobay.com/Amenities_Palm-Court

v Four Star Pizza Phone: +1 441-292-9111 http://fourstar.bm/ Free evening at the resort

Day 4,Friday August 16th 07:30am Breakfast in hotel (included) 08:30am Transfer to National Stadium training #4 09:00am Training Session #4 (self-led 9-11am) 11:30am Transfer to Horseshoe Bay **Leave hockey equipment at the team room (lock up first aid room) 12:00pm Arrive – lunch at the café (not included)

Zag Culture: Horseshoe Bay is the most famous beach in Bermuda. It has been rated the #8 beach in the world by TripAdvisor. It lies on the main island's south coast, in the parish of Southampton. Be sure to walk along the beach & look for snorkeling opportunities & pink sand.

03:00pm Transfer back to National Stadium for Session #5 04:00pm Training Session #5 (self-led 4-6pm) 06:00pm Dinner delivered to field (included) **Cheese pizza and a salad 06:30pm Return to hotel Day 5, Saturday, August 17th 07:15am Breakfast at the hotel (included) 07:45am Transfer to Match #1

**Bring a snack for after the game **We recommend that you bring a hat, sunscreen, towel, shoes you can get wet (water shoes or sneakers) and a bathing suit under your clothes for your Zag Give Back opportunity

08:30am Arrive and warm up for game 09:00am Match #1 vs. Mixed Club Team (boys and girls mixed) 10:30-11:30 Rest and Relax 11:30-12:30 Training Session #6 (self-led 11:30-12:30pm) 12:30pm Lunch Sandwiches delivered to the field (included)

**Grilled Chicken Wrap, BLT Wrap or Grilled Veggie Wrap **Change at field (you can leave your hockey gear at the field) 01:30pm Transfer to Zag Give Back @ Aquarium. Go to front desk at Aquarium and ask for Joanne. 02:00pm Zag Give Back: Trunk Island (start time 2:45pm-5pm)

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v Mission of the Bermuda Zoological Society: To inspire appreciation and care of island environments that ultimately support community outreach programs, aid environmental education, conservation projects and research programs. Your team will board a boat and head to Trunk Island to clear paths, plant local fauna and help create an environment for schools and educational programs. “BZS is proud of making a world of difference—by connecting people to conservation.”

05:15pm Transfer from Aquarium to Grotto Bay Dinner Options (not included): The Palm Court in Grotto Bay (eat-in or take out), pizza

delivery, Swizzle Inn v The Palm Court is the casual restaurant area in the hotel where tea is served. It is

small, so you will have to trickle down to eat or order take out from there which you can take down to the pool area where there is a ton of room to eat. Here is the menu https://www.grottobay.com/Amenities_Palm-Court

v Four Star Pizza Phone: +1 441-292-9111 http://fourstar.bm/ Free evening at the resort

Day 6, Sunday, August 18th 07:15am Breakfast at the hotel (included) 07:45am Transfer to Match #2 08:30am Arrive and warm up for game 09:00am Match #2 vs. Bermuda U21 Team **Clear out equipment in First Aid closet and give key to U21 Coach. 11:00am Transfer to hotel **Lunch on your own at the hotel at cafe

Free time at hotel (kayaking/water sports, snorkeling, beach, pool) 07:00pm Dinner at Swizzle Inn (included and paid by Zag)

**Preset menu Day 7, Monday, August 19th 05:45am Check out 06:00am Depart for airport 08:30am Depart on AA Flight #1443 – Arrive at 9:48am Rooming List: Room 1: Lawrence Court/Leung/Baby Court Room 2: Finn/Ciarleglio Room 3: Rittenhouse/Taylor/C. Winslow/Newton Room 4: Munger/Courtmanche/B. Winslow Room 5: Lupoli/Lynch/Hunt Room 6: Guider/DeLeo/Bloom/Bloom Room 7: Jones/Green/Kennedy/Ghriskey Room 8: Sadak/Busky/Ahl

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Important Contact Information

On-Site Tour Manager: Kate Ely (609-721-1702) Zag Sports Office:1-800-530-7924 ext. 3 Zag Sports Email: [email protected] Zag Sports Cell Phone, Melisa Meccage: 609-712-4713 Flight issues, Kim Smit: (712) 541-8180 Accommodations Grotto Bay Resort 11 Blue Hole Hill Hamilton, Hamilton Parish CR 04, Bermuda Phone: +1 441-293-8333 Safety Bermuda: For emergency services dial 911 U.S. Consulate General Hamilton 16 Middle Road Devonshire, DV 03, Bermuda Phone: (441) 295-1342