Stevenage FC Easter 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) Overview
£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 Payment Structure
The Experience Professional Environment - Superb surroundings – 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) The Experience
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. Questions?
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 1
The itinerary – Day 2 Tuesday 8th April Breakfast Team meeting Train Lunch Game 1 Team de brief Evening meal Quiz night The itinerary – Day 2
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 3
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 4
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 The itinerary – Day 5
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 ( trip )
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 Additional info ( football )
Q & A Medical cover Players dropping out Players released Reasons for trip Parental expectations Any other questions! Q & A