MAY 5 to MAY 9

All categories

All categories

Experience a sporting holiday together with your team and supporters. Play friendly matches v. Spanish teams in their home grounds without the "stress" of a tournament. Travel to typical towns and villages in the area to meet Spanish teams and share with them exceptional moments of sport and personal experiences.

A qualified bilingual assistant will be with you throughout your stay to help you communicate with your host teams and show you interesting sights along the way. A guided visit of the city of Barcelona, a visit of FC Barcelona's Camp Nou and Museum, and a lunch in the city, rounds off the programme of our Friendly Tour 2011.

Secure your place in this friendly tour: pre-register your team now and ask for a free price quotation.

FRIENDLY TOUR

PROGRAMME

Day 1
Arrival at the Hotel where you will be met by a sports coordinator of Sport Contact who will welcome you and go over the programme Friendly Tour in detail.

Day 2
Day at leisure. Afternoon/evening trip to meet our first host team. One match of 2x25 minutes will be played. A Winners' Cup - Friendly Tour - will be presented to the winning team. A second price will be awarded to the second best. The match will be followed by a get-together of coaches, managers, players and supporters to exchange tokens and share experiences in a festive atmosphere. Return to the hotel.

Day 3
Excursion to Barcelona and visit of the most relevant sports venues of the '92 Olympic Games: Palacio de Sant Jordi, Olympic Stadium, Olympic Village and the FC Barcelona's Camp Nou, including entrance fee. Time permitting, visits to museums, specific sights or monuments can also be included in the itinerary (quoted on request). Afternoon/evening trip to play. A Winners' Cup - Friendly Tour will be presented to the winning team. A second price will be awarded to the second best. Return to the hotel. Return to the hotel in the evening.

Day 4
Departure.

REMARK: A qualified bilingual assistant will be with you to assist during your stay in Spain.

ORGANIZERS
The Tournaments are organized by local clubs, members of the Catalan Football Federation, special event organizers in cooperation with the official referee's association of Catalonia and Sport Contact International. The tournament follows the regulations of the Catalan and Spanish football federation and FIFA/UEFA.

 PITCHES – FACILITIES
Artificial grass and grass pitches. NO metal studs allowed. Teams are requested to bring the appropriate boots to play.

 COMPETITION SYSTEM
Friendly matches. One match of 2x25 minutes will be played at each venue.

OUR AREA
Matches will be played in the area (max., 1 hour away) i.e., in the towns of Girona, Figueras, Sant Feliu, Lloret, Blanes etc. The Costa Brava, is known for its many amenities. There is a large choice of discos, bars, restaurants, sandy beaches and breathtaking views. There are also many interesting excursion possibilities to carry out if you want to get to know the surroundings and have a good time: Girona, Dali's Museum, Tossa de Mar, Blanes botanical gardens, Medieval Night etc. (pls. see "excursions" from main menu)

DOCUMENTS
A provisional itinerary for your Friendly Tour, will be sent to you 14 days before arrival. On arrival in Spain you will receive the final programme with details of kick-off times, matches etc.

 AGE CATEGORIES 2011 - Click here 

SUBSTITUTES/CHANGES
No limit. Changes in all categories: rolling.

ACCOMMODATION - HOTELS
The hotels are all in the 2, 3 & 4-star category, situated in the towns of Lloret de Mar, Blanes or Malgrat/ Santa Susanna, at approx., one hour from the city of Barcelona. Accommodation: approx., 50% of the group will use twin-bedded rooms and 50% of the group will use 3-bedded (or 4 bedded rooms -if desired). Pls note that three and four-bedded rooms are twins rooms with additional beds. Services: all our hotels feature at least swimming pool, TV room, bar and cafeteria. All rooms are with bath en suite. Meals: based on full board from dinner on arrival day to lunch on departure (can be changed to suit your arrival/departure arrangements). All meals at the hotel are served mostly buffet-style. Drinks are not included but can be organized for a nominal amount. Depending on the times of matches it may sometime be necessary to have to order a packeg meal from the hotel the day before.

IMPORTANT: On arrival, the Hotel will request a mandatory deposit of €15,00 per person for the whole group. This is a guaranty against possible damages to property that any member of the group might cause in the Hotel. The deposit will be reimbursed on departure after the completion of a routine check.

ASSISTANCE
A committee, specialized in sport events oversees the organization of your stay. A bilingual assistant will be with you throughout your stay.

 TRANSPORTATION
When you choose your transportation to Spain, consider also the possibility of flying to the airports of BARCELONA-GIRONA and BARCELONA. The towns of Lloret de Mar, Blanes and Malgrat/Santa Susanna are only 30 minutes away (from Barcelona, 75 minutes away). There are several low-cost airlines operating flights from the UK, Ireland, Italy, Germany, Holland and Scandinavia. We can arrange transfers and general transportation within Spain
on request.

NOTE: All registered teams accept the risks involved in this sports competition. Sport Contact International will not be responsible for any personal damage or damages to property, loss or theft, suffered during the stay in any of our tournaments and/or friendly matches. Prices do NOT include insurance. Players and participants are advised to subscribe an insurance policy for personal and material damages.

PRICE: Ask for a price quote without obligation.

PRICE INCLUDES:

• 3 nights in a 3-star Hotel*** - Full board basis.
• 2 friendly matches with trophies in each match.
• 1 Visit to Barcelona and Camp Nou incl. entrance fees.
• 1 Lunch in Barcelona during your visit.
• Bilingual assistance throughout your stay.
• Transportation to matches.