1. Stevenage FC
Easter Tour – Sportilia (Italy) U9-U15

2. 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

3. £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

4. 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

5. Darren Sarll, Robbie O’Keefe & Stephen Payne have successfully run tours to Sportilia since 2004
You can visit for pictures and information on the training complex
Please direct any s regarding the tour to
An information pack including itinerary, to-do/check list/payment plan and FAQ sheet will be available at the player/parent induction evening.
Questions?

6. 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

7. 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

8. 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

9. 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

10. 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

11. 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 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 )

12. 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 )

13. Q & A Medical cover Players dropping out Players released
Reasons for trip
Parental expectations
Any other questions!
Q & A