ENGLAND & SPAIN FOOTBALL TOUR 2013

What is the purpose of the tour? •  To give players a once in a lifetime experience of exclusive training sessions at some of the biggest clubs in World football with the head academy coaches of these huge clubs. •  Play high level games against players from England and Spain. •  Take your game to the next level with guidance from the games elite coaches. •  Meet professional players like Mark Schwarzer , hear what it takes to be a player at this level. •  Watch Live EPL & La Liga games and take notes for game analysis after each game. •  Hear lectures from football experts on What it takes to become a pro player. •  Finally you will gain a true life experience from travelling to England and Spain not only experiencing football at the highest level but the cultural experience from travelling to another country and visiting some of the World’s great land marks.

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The Academies Where You Will Train:

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The Tour: September 20th – 6th October •  16 Day tour from departure in Brisbane to arrival back in Brisbane •  13 Nights in 3* Hotel accommodation with all meals included. •  All transport in luxury coach with driver •  U.K Tour guides on hand for duration of tour plus 2 tour leaders for duration of tour departing with the group from Australia •  Training at 4 English Premier League Club Academies and 2 La Liga clubs in Spain. •  A minimum of 2 LIVE Premier League or La Liga games. •  5 Stadium Tours (The Emirates, Stamford Bridge, Old Trafford, Anfield & Nou Camp) •  Sightseeing and Shopping days in London, Liverpool, Manchester & Barcelona •  Guest lecturers on some evenings •  Meet professional players such as Mark Schwarzer

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Day 1 Friday 20th September 2013 •  Assemble at the Brisbane International Airport 3 hours prior to your flight to London with Emirates Airways via Dubai. Here you will meet your tour leaders who will have all your ticketing information ready for you.

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Day 2 Saturday 21st Sep •  Arrival into London Heathrow and transit to your hotel the •  Holiday Inn Chessington. •  You will be allocated your rooms (twin share) and get to have a rest and a nice warm shower before lunch in the hotel. •  In the afternoon you will take in a live Premier League fixture in London, clubs such as Arsenal, Chelsea, Fulham, Totenham & West Ham are all available. We will then return to our hotel for dinner and a team meeting.

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Day 3 Sunday 22nd Sep •  After breakfast in the hotel you may like to have a light run before enjoying a day of sightseeing in London. Visit famous landmarks such as Buckingham Palace, Big Ben and the London Eye. Watch the changing of the guards. •  Always a popular part of the tour is our visit to Lillywhites Sports Store which has 5 levels of sporting goods to grab those latest boots and your favorite team kits. •  In the evening we will have a team meeting to outline the schedule for the week plus a lecture on nutrition and hydration along with the code of conduct.

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Day 4 Monday 23rd Sep •  Morning session at the amazing Chelsea Academy at Cobham. This session will be run by the Chelsea academy staff on one of the immaculate 36 pitches at this World class facility. Our players get exclusive access to Chelsea and the facilities, last years team trained on the pitch right beside the first team session. •  You will have a guided tour of the training facility with a chance to meet a first team player. •  In the afternoon you will play Game 1 of your tour against Charlton FC academy

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Day 5 Tuesday 24th Sep •  After breakfast in the hotel you will head out for a session at FULHAM FC. •  The morning session will be at the first team training grounds Motspur Park with academy staff coaches in the clubs dome on a 3G pitch. •  At this session you may get the chance to meet Mark Schwarzer. •  After the session and lunch you will head to the home of ARSENAL FC the EMIRATES Stadium for a tour of one of the Worlds great stadiums. •  In the evening you will play Game 2 of your tour against Wycombe Wonderers Academy tbc

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Day 6 Wednesday 25th Sep •  Check out of your London hotel before heading to Stamford Bridge for a Stadium Tour, get full access behind the scenes of this World class stadium, dressing Rooms, Media Boxes, Players Dugouts, and finish in the clubs mega store. •  You will then board your coach for the trip to Manchester and check in to your new hotel the Park Inn Leigh before possibly heading to another EPL game in the evening.

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Day 7 Thursday 26th Sep •  In the morning you will head to the Academy training grounds of Liverpool FC for a session with the academy staff, the Liverpool academy has produced many fine players over the years like Steven Gerrard and Michael Owen. •  After the session you will head into the heart of Liverpool for a spot of shopping at Liverpool One shopping mall followed by the Yellow Duck marine tour of the city sights and then into the Mersey for a river cruise. •  You will then head back to your hotel for the evening dinner.

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Day 8 Friday 27th Sep •  You will have a morning session at the Man City Academy. This is another famous facility that continues to produce top class players. Man City is now the richest club in the World and is building the largest academy in the World. •  After the session you will head to Old Trafford for a stadium tour and lunch at the club. •  You will then head back to your hotel to relax before your afternoon game. •  In the evening you will play Game 3 of your tour against a Manchester City development side at the Platt Lane facility.

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Day 9 Saturday 28th Sep •  In the morning you have the chance to watch a live U16/18 Premier Youth League game •  In the afternoon you will take in a live Premier League fixture. This will involve a Premier League club in the area such as Liverpool, Everton, Man City or Man Utd

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Day 10 Sunday 29th Sep •  After breakfast in the hotel you will head to Wales today for a morning kick off for your Game 4 of the tour against Welsh Premier league club TNS. •  After the game you will get a chance for some sightseeing in Wales as well as heading to Cheshire Oaks for some shopping in the discount warehouses of Nike, Adidas, Reebok, Sports Direct and more. •  There may be a chance for another live game in the afternoon. •  You will then head back to your hotel for dinner and your last night in England.

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Day 11 Monday 30th Sep •  After breakfast you will check out of your Manchester hotel and travel to the home of Liverpool FC Anfield for a stadium and museum tour. •  You will then make your way to Liverpool airport for your late afternoon flight to Barcelona Spain. •  Arrival in Spain and check in to your new hotel The Ciudad De Castelldefels. •  You will have dinner at one of the local restaurants to soak up the Spanish atmosphere.

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Day 12 Tuesday 1st Oct •  After breakfast in your hotel you will have a relaxing day of sightseeing in beautiful Barcelona. •  Visit La Ramblas the shopping and eating precinct of Barcelona, the marina and many amazing architectural structures such as the Sagrada Familia built in 1882. •  After lunch at the marina you will head to Camp Nou the home of Barcelona FC for a stadium tour of one of the largest stadiums in World football. •  In the evening you will play Game 5 of your tour against Cambrells FC

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Day 13 Wednesday 2nd Oct •  After breakfast in your hotel you will head to the training grounds of FC Barcelona for a double session with the academy staff, this is a special day for any young footballer with the chance to train at such an exclusive club where the first team trains daily. •  After the first session you will have lunch at the club and there may be a chance to meet a first team player. •  You will then head back out in the afternoon for another session with the famous Barcelona Academy staff, learn the legendary Tika Taka football method used at this famous club.

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Day 14 Thursday 3rd Oct •  After breakfast you will head to the other La Liga club in Barcelona RCD Espanyol for a session with the academy staff, this club has also produced many fine players and here you will be presented with your own training strip to keep. •  After the session you will do some more sightseeing in beautiful Barcelona before heading back to your hotel for a traditional Spanish BBQ for your last night in Spain.

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Day 15 & 16 Friday 4th & Saturday 5th October •  After breakfast you will check out of your hotel, you may have some more time for shopping and sightseeing before heading to Barcelona airport for your flight back to Australia. •  Flight tba Arrival into Brisbane International Airport Saturday 5th October (Customs clearance and baggage claim approx 1hr)

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Tour Price: •  •  •  • 

$ 6,695.00

Included in your tour package: Return International flights with Emirates Airways and internal flights U.K to Spain. Brisbane – London Liverpool – Barcelona Barcelona - Brisbane 13 nights Hotel accommodation including breakfast, lunch and dinners daily (4 Nights London, 5 Nights Manchester, 4 Nights Barcelona).

•  Luxury coach and driver daily •  Stadium Tours of Stamford Bridge (Chelsea), The Emirates (Arsenal), Old Trafford (Manchester United), Anfield (Liverpool) and Nou Camp (Barcelona) •  4 sessions with exclusive access to English Premier clubs (Chelsea, Fulham, Man City, Liverpool) •  3 sessions at La Liga clubs (RCD Espanyol & Double session at FC Barcelona) •  •  •  • 

Organization of 5 games. Bottled water and sports drinks for all sessions and games. UK based Football Tour Guides on hand 24 hours a day for the duration of the tour Sightseeing and shopping tours of London, North West England & Barcelona

•  Min of 2 LIVE Premier League or La Liga games (ticket price not included)

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Tour Costs (exclusions) •  Individual Travel Insurance (approx $140.ea for the duration of tour) this can be arranged for you by Red Lion Football travel department. •  Live game tickets (approx £15 - £40 per game, pre purchased on your behalf) •  Any additional meals not noted in itinerary (Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner supplied daily) •  Any additional stadium tours not noted in itinerary. •  Any additional sightseeing tours not noted in itinerary. •  Items of personal nature (Laundry approx £2. per wash) •  Passport costs. (you will not need a visa for this tour) •  The above costs are based on a minimum of 20 people plus 2 tour leaders prices may vary if numbers are less.

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Tour Application Form •  I would like to attend The BRAZILIAN SOCCER SCHOOLS

England & Spain Football Tour 2013 •  Name:……………………………………………… •  Age:…………………DOB……………………….. •  Home Phone:………………………….Mobile:………………………………. •  Parents Name:…………………………………………………………………. •  Email Address:…………………………………………………………………. •  Postal address:………………………………………………………………… •  Please fill the application form out and email it to Mr Michael Cookman •  Email: [email protected] •  Once we have received your application form we will be in touch with more information. •  Should you have any questions please don’t hesitate to contact Michael on •  Ph: 1300 334 277 or Mobile: 0423 832 625 22

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