Indiana Fire Juniors Trip to Italy November 9, 2016

Basics Depart June 30- to Milan Return July 9 from Rome Handout has basic agenda in between Tour operator is Soccer Network Soccernetwork.eu website Owner Eric Meter

Basics Cost is approx. $3,600- for land and airline tickets Land only package will be above minus air fare---air fare budgeted at $1,500 What is included- Hotel, Guides, Bus, Breakfast, Dinner, all playing fees- refs, field rental, local medical etc Excursions and lunch not included

Basics Payments can be sent to: December 1--$500 1-15-17----$1,000 IFJ-PO Box 346, Westfield, IN 46074 Memo box Europe trip December 1--$500 1-15-17----$1,000 3-15-17-----$1,000 4-15-17------$1,1000---approx.

basics $100 of deposit is not refundable- goes to airline to hold seats You can cancel with full refund as an individual other than $100 till mid April- after that it is partial refund- Last year situation-

Phones/Electronics Spend a relatively small amount to get the international plan or keep your phone turned off while over seas. Roaming fees can kill you. $26 for Sprint for earlier trip Call your provider and understand your data plan before leaving. Italy requires converters for charging. Electronics charge very slowly. Webber – for boys trip – added contract fee was $26 for the international plan and you took very little calls and no texts

Agenda for Players Arrive at Indianapolis International Airport 3 hours prior to departure. Passport Plan – I will collect all passports from players traveling alone. Parents traveling with children can handle or I can. I will distribute at check in counter, security and customs to players. I will collect after each spot and hold onto.

Agenda for Players con’t You are allowed 1 carry on bag You are allowed 1 checked bag Please put all electronics in the carry on bag 4 oz. max on liquids Bring head phones for plane movie Flight to Italy is +/-8 hours Wear comfortable clothes for plane Try to sleep as we have a full day upon arrival

Agenda for Players con’t We will meet at breakfast each day to go through plans. Coaches will wake up all those traveling alone. Hotel check in will be 11pm each night . There will be free time to tour areas .

Agenda for Players con’t Players travel in training top to all locations Alcohol consumption is forbidden – regardless of local laws. If you violate this rule you will be sent home and your parents will be billed for the cost. Hotels are intolerant of poor behavior.

Agenda for Players con’t Spending Money Plan on $200 for food (lunch everyday plus snacks) $20 a day for excursions Credit card/debit card is by far the best value Cash is required for excursions

Agenda for Players con’t Pack Home uniform kit Away uniform kit Training kits – multiple if you have them Running shoes Write your name on the tag of all your soccer clothes – we will do laundry at tournament (small mesh laundry bag helps) Bring at least 4 plastic bags (CVS/Marsh) for wet cleats, clothes, shin guards, muddy items, etc.

Agenda for Players con’t Bring a bag on wheels – each person will be responsible for their own bags. Recommended – 1 suitcase on wheels and 1 backpack Comfortable shoes for walking Sun block

Agenda for Players con’t Weather Italy is expected to be: HIGH 85-91 degrees depending on where LOW 65 degrees Shorts are good Some churches on tours require covered knees and shoulders.

Agenda for Players con’t Ditty bag Shampoo/soap/deodorant Toothpaste and toothbrush Personal hygiene items Plastic bags for dirty gear – air freshener! Note – hair dryers don’t work real well in Europe Prescriptions and medications, including glasses/contact lens and solution. Cold medicine, pain medicine and cough drops are a good idea to bring along.

Agenda for Players con’t Mark Webber: 317-446-0525 marbber@aol.com mwebber@indianafirejuniors.com Shane McIntyre: 317-418-3957 smcintyre@indinanafirejuniors.com Brandon Kim: 317-270-0887 bkim@indianafirejuniors.com