Soccer Abroad:
Spain ’08
Available to boys and girls, ages 11–19. Kids should be playing at the Select level in their leagues or schools. Placement is on a first come, first served basis; so apply now.
Dates: July, 5-14, 2008
Fees: $3,499*
(*Note: Price may change based on Euro exchange rate.)
Includes: Attend the three-week GIYS summer camp of your choice and then join us on a ten day soccer tour abroad. This year, we will be visiting Spain. Everything is included in one very low price. In addition to all the benefits of regular summer camp, we arrange everything for your trip, including transportation, housing, trips to games and historic locations, and educational and entertaining activities.
Since 1974 Georgetown International Soccer has enjoyed hosting soccer players of all ages, offering top notch training year round in the U.S. and abroad. It is our responsibility to make this experience the best it can possibly be for our group when traveling abroad. Our main objectives are to accomplish the following to the highest degree possible:
- Provide our team with international soccer competition.
- Introduce our team to the Spanish culture.
- Promote team-unity experiences for our players.
- Provide a comfortable and exciting vacation experience for friends, siblings and parents joining us.
What’s included?
- 3 weeks of soccer camp in the US
- 10 days in Spain: July 5th–July 14th
- Round trip airfare from Washington, DC
- Airport transfer
- Spanish Speaking guide
- All tips & gratuities
- Lodging
- Meals
- Transportation
- Entry fees to entertainment
- Entry fees to amusement parks
- Entrees fees to museums
- Entry fees to the tournament
- Participation Diploma
- English/Spanish soccer & day to day dictionary
- The Costa Blanca Cup Card
- Entrance to the Finals, events and ceremonies
- Fees for the friendly matches
- Coaching by Professional coaches
- 24 hour supervision by our full time educators
- Uniforms
- We can help parents and siblings arrange parallel vacations that are exciting, eventful, economical, and memorable.
Payment Schedule
$500 due when you register
$1,499 due by March 31st
$1,500 due by May 30th
(*Note: Price may change based on Euro exchange rate.)
The Costa Blanca Cup
United in passion Sunny beaches, crystalline water, a wide variety of activities and interesting excursions, are the perfect compliment to the passion of thousands of young people throughout the world: FOOTBALL. The Costa Blanca Cup offers the players, together to friends and family who accompany them, the opportunity of sharing unforgettable experiences, both on and off the football fields, with participants from other countries.
Over 250 teams from all over the world take part in the Costa Blanca Cup every year, making it a real melting point of different cultures. Participant countries in previous editions: Algeria, Andorra, Argentina, Australia, Austria, Belgium, Bosnia-Herzegovina, Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Costa Rica, Denmark, England, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Israel, Italy, Jordan, Latvia, Mexico, Nigeria, Norway, Morocco, The Philippines, Panama, Peru, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Russia, Saudi Arabia, Scotland, Spain, Sweden, U.S.A, Venezuela, Wales.
The year 2008 sees the XV Anniversary of the Costa Blanca Cup. In order to offer participating teams the very best service, there will be a large number of officials and stewardesses on hand to ensure the organization of events and transport runs smoothly and to provide advice on the wide range of additional leisure activities the area has to offer the tourist.
Tentative Itinerary
Saturday, July 5th
Leave USA.
Fly from Ronald Reagan National Airport on USAir 3282 at 1:55 pm. Arrive in Philidelphia at 2:55 pm. Take USAir 742 at 6:20 pm from Philidelphia to Barcelona, arriving at 8:25 am on July 6.
Sunday, July 6th
Arrival of teams, Age control and material delivery, Registration in accommodation option, Opening Ceremony
Monday, July 7th
Matches throughout the day, Team official Photograph
Tuesday, July 8th
Matches Throughout the day, Visit Benidorm
Visit Terra Mitica, Visit Aqualandia
Wednesday, July 9th
Matches throughout the day, Visit Alicante
Thursday, July 10th
Matches throughout the day, Visit Valencia
Friday, July 11th
Finals (female groups), Matches of male age groups, Football party for all the teams
Saturday, July 12th
Finals (male groups), Beach
Sunday, July 13th
Day for relaxation, beach, and shopping
Monday, July 14th
Departure for USA
Take USAir flight 743 from Barcelona at 12:10 pm, arriving in Philidelphia at 3:15 pm. Take USAir flight 1762 from Philidelphia at 5:45 pm, arriving at 6:50pm at Ronald Reagan National Airport.
Registration
Placement is on a first come, first served basis. You can apply online for a place in this program, or mail in your application, (which can be downloaded here).
To reserve a place for your child, please make a $500 deposit immediately. You can pay by mailing us a check or money order, or by credit card via Paypal, (an online payment processing service). For more details, see the application form.
