THE ‘GOTHIA CUP’ AND THE ‘DANA CUP’ SWEDEN + DENMARK JULY 11TH – JULY 26TH 2009

Tour Overview: Spend time in Sweden and Denmark and participate in ‘The Gothia Cup’ and ‘The Dana Cup’ two of the largest youth soccer tournaments in the world. Two truly International events!

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Tour Destination 1– ‘The Gothia Cup’ Gothenburg, Sweden • •

Tour Destination 2 – ‘The Dana Cup’ Hjorring, Denmark

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Guaranteed minimum of 3 games over the course of the week. Participate in the collective march into Hjorring stadium. Opportunities throughout the tournament to do sightseeing of this beautiful part of Denmark. All games played on excellent grassed fields on one of Northern Europe’s best football arenas.

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Guaranteed minimum of 3 games over the course of the week. Participate in the opening ceremonies attended by a capacity stadium of 43,000 people. Opportunities throughout the tournament to do sightseeing of this beautiful part of Sweden. Final games attended by over 25,000 people.

The Gothia Cup + The Dana Cup Soccer Tour Sweden + Denmark 2009 _______________________________________________________ Combine two great tournaments into one great tour! The Gothia Cup soccer tournament officials believe that matches against other countries will broaden the minds of young players. They want every match to be exciting, challenging and an everlasting memory, regardless of the score. In the Gothia Cup, at least 80% of the boys’ matches will be played by teams from different countries. The girls’ football will consist of more countries and will be of higher standard than any other youth tournament in the world. By hosting 60-70 participating countries every year, Gothia Cup will always be the world’s most international tournament. The Dana Cup soccer tournament is approaching it’s 28th year in existence and is presently the largest sporting event being hosted in Denmark with over 2000 games for 800 teams from around 40 different nations. All games are played on excellent grassed fields on one of Northern Europe’s best football arenas. Come and compete in truly wonderful international sporting events!

Day 1: United States ~ Gothenburg, Sweden Saturday July 11th 2009 Depart the United States on a scheduled transatlantic flight to Gothenburg, Sweden.

Day 2: Gothenburg, Sweden – Gothia Cup (Tournament opening Ceremony) Sunday July 12th 2009 Arrive at Gothenburg International airport (over night flight) and then transfer (provided by Gothia Cup personnel) to your accommodation which will be hotel based in Gothenburg and will be based on double room occupancy and includes breakfast each day. Meal cards will be distributed and these will offer lunch and evening each day. Enjoy the free day in Gothenburg by enjoying the city, taking in the atmosphere of the tournament, doing some shopping or taking in a pre-tournament training session.

Gothia Cup Super Cards will also be distributed and these will offer: • Free travel within the city on buses and trams. • Free admittance to most of Gothenburg's leading tourist attractions. • Free entry to the Opening Ceremonies and the Finals at the Ullevi Stadium. • Free admittance to the Liseberg Amusement Park. • Free admittance to Gothia Players’ Corner.

Day 3 - 5: Gothia Cup Tournament – Gothenburg, Sweden (Qualifying games) + Opening Ceremony Monday July 13th – Wednesday July 15th 2009 Today the tournament commences with 1,226 teams competing from over 64 different nations and 5 continents. You will play three group games with the normal format being one game per day. At 8pm on Monday evening the Gothia Opening Ceremony will take place. Previous participants have compared it to an Olympic ceremony and that's the idea. The atmosphere surrounding the opening of the Gothia Cup is electric, enough to make the hairs stand up on the back of your neck. It's a memory you'll smile fondly at for the rest of your life. Once the opening ceremony is over, with dancing, singing and entertainment in front of 40,000 spectators, it's time for the football tournament to kick off.

Coaches reception: On Tuesday night coaches and team leaders will be treated with a show at Scanidnavium (between Liseberg and Ullevi). Food and drinks will be served along with entertainments. The party starts at 19:00 and lasts till 24:00 Food is served until 21:00. Please note that the Gothia Leader Card must be presented at the entrance (these will be supplied by Challenger World Tours). Player Enjoyment: Throughout the course of the week at Odinsgatan next to the GPhouse players can enjoy 16 Bowling lanes, about 50 cool games, big screens, music and competitions. Everything is free. This is open from 15:00-23:00 daily. Also at Heden, take part in various exciting competitions, meet famous football profiles or see wellknown artists on McStage. You may shop at Stadium’s large sport shop or try the Human Football Table game, make your own recording at the Karaoke Studio or try out the new car racing track. At Gothia Heden Center you will also find an Information Tent and Internet Café.

On Wedneesday evening visit v a professional game – Inn the past previious games havve included IFK K Gothenburg (Sweden), SS Lazio (Italy y) and Liverpoool Football Cluub (England) all a played at Ulllevi Stadium.

Dayy 6 - 7: Gothia a Cup Tournament – Gotheenburg, Swedeen (Quarter Fiinals + Semi Final F Games) Thhursday July 166th – Friday July 17th 2009 Today the Quarter Finalss and Semi Finaals begin. Thee competition heats h up as team ms are knockedd out of the competitioon. In betweenn games playerrs and parents can c enjoy the amenities a offereed by the tournnament or can enjoy e the sightts of Gothenburrg. up Internation nal Disco: Gothia Cu Each evenning there is th he Gothia Cuup Internationaal Disco whichh takes place at One of Sweden’s coolest dancce places (Sveenska Mässan next to fo Gothia Cardd owners and SEK S 80 Scandinaviium). Entrancee fee SEK 20 for for otherss. Opening Hours H are Tueesday till Satturday, 19:00-24:00. Between 19:00-21:00 1 esspecially for younger y guestss. There is a risk of queuing, esspecially on Th hursday and Frriday.

Day 8: 8 Gothia Cup p Tournamentt – (Finals Dayy) Saturdaay July 18th 2009 Today the Finals F commencce. The finalss will be attendded by more then 25,000 peopple. If you are knnocked out at this t stage enjoyy a day at Lisebberg theme parrk or take a tram to t the coast and the archipelaago and even a boat ride to thhe islands (on the t Super card)) or of course stay s and have a day of great soccer s action by waatching the touurnament finalss. In the eveniing enjoy a freee evening in Gothenburg G to do some last minute m shopping orr to take in the sights of this magical m Scandiinavian City.

Day 9: Transfer T to Hjjorring, Denm mark – Dana Cup C Sundaay July 19th 20009

Transfer from Gothenburg to Aalborg International airport in Denmark and then transfer (provided by Dana Cup personnel) to our accommodation in Hjorring which will be Hotel Fyrklit which is based 12 kilometers from Hjorring. The hotel includes, TV, indoor and outdoor swimming pool, table tennis, darts, playroom, sauna, washing area, badminton, basketball, mini golf. Tennis, volleyball and barbeque area. Meal cards will be distributed and these will offer breakfast, lunch and evening each day at the tournament facilities. Enjoy the free day in Hjorring by enjoying the town, taking in the atmosphere of the tournament, doing some shopping or taking in a pre-tournament training session. Dinner will be taken at the hotel followed by a tour meeting and then early departure to bed.

Day 10: Dana Cup Tournament – Hjorring, Denmark (Tournament opening Ceremony) Monday July 20th 2009 Today the tournament commences with 800+ teams competing from over 40 different nations and 5 continents. You will play three group games with the normal format being one game per day. At 7:00pm on Monday evening the Dana Cup collective march into Hjorring stadium commences as the Opening Ceremonies for the tournament. All teams participate and it’s a great fun way to get into the Dana cup feeling. The opening ceremony starts with a walk through Hjorring’s town center, meeting at the stadium where all participants are welcomed. Apart from the hoisting of the flags and the greeting to each country, there are many festive activities to be enjoyed.

Leaders Meeting: On Tuesday night coaches and team leaders will be treated with a wonderful dinner, some great entertainment and you will also receive a free leader t-shirt. Every team will receive 2 free leader cards to attend this event. Extra cards can be purchased. Day 11 - 13: Dana Cup Tournament (Opening Round Games + Group Games) Tuesday July 21st – Thursday July 23rd 2009 Today the first round games begin. All teams play a minimum of 3 games over the course of the week with plenty of opportunities for training sessions in between games as deemed necessary by the teams coaching staff. In between games players and parents can enjoy the amenities offered by the tournament or can enjoy the sights of the area.

Dana Cup Disco: Each evening there is the Dana Cup Disco. This is a great place for the young players. Great entertainment from different DJ’s, fun activities and of course loads of dancing!

Day 14 - 15: Dana Cup Tournament – (Semi Finals and Finals Day) Friday July 24th – Saturday July 25th 2009 Today the Semi Finals and Finals commence. The finals will be attended by more then 25,000 people with prizes and awards for all finalists. Dinner will be served back at the hotel on the Saturday evening followed by the final tour meeting.

Day 16: Return n Flight to Norrth America Sundaay July 26th 20009 Following breakfast, check out and trannsfer to Aalborrg airport for reeturn flight bacck to North Am merica.

Please Noote: This is a sample s itinerary an nd actual events may m vary or can taillored dependent uppon certain requessts from your groupp, please be awaree that this alteration to the itinerary maay in some way alter the final cost for fo the tour. c any section of the above menttioned Challengeer Sports and Challlenger World Touurs may in its absollute discretion makke changes to, or cancel tour, shouuld circumstances beyond b the compaany’s control makee such actions neceessary. These incllude: inappropriatee weather conditioons, schedule changes, c advertiseed facilities not avaailable, transportattion problems and failure of other suuppliers of servicess or goods to the company. c If the above occurs then Ch hallenger World Toours will attempt too substitute the chhanged section of thhe tour to an equaal or better standardd. Please be aware that with th his itinerary you haave the option to upgrade u to hotel acccommodation at both b the Gothia Cuup and the Dana Cuup if ously be an additional expense for the group. you so wiish, this will obvio

Challenger Flight Option:: t book their own flights or to book their travel arranggements through Challenger C World Tours. T We will woork All groups have the option to t agent to get you the lowest grooup airline rate wee can. These prices will obviously be subject to availaability as well as ciity of with our travel departure and date of travel etc. king your own fligghts, you will be reesponsible for all ground g transportatiion until meeting up u with the group in Please be aware that if book Gothenbuurg.

2009 GOTHIA G CUP (SWEDEN) + DANA CUP P (DENMARK K) TOUR • • •

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TOUR COST C = PRICES P FROM $2,4495 USD per p Traveller WHA AT IS INCLUD DED IN YOUR R TOUR PAC CKAGE? • • • • • • • • • • • • • • •

One FREE placee for each payiing 20 travelers (can be used for Coach, Teaam Manager, Players O P or Pareents) – aiirfare will be in ncluded if flighhts are booked through Challeenger World Tours. T 7 nights (half bo oard) at 3-4 staar hotel accomm modations baseed in Gothenbuurg. C Tournamennt (over 1200 teams from 64 different counttries). Enntrance fee into the Gothia Cup G Gothia Cup Entrry Fees. A transportatio All on while in Sw weden and Denm mark. 7 nights at the Hotel H Fyrklit inn Hjorring. ms from 40 diffferent countriees). Enntrance fee into the Dana Cuup Tournament (over 800 team 7 nights full boaard at school acccommodationns in Hjorrong. 3 Meals provideed each day. D Dana Cup Entry y Fees. Trransportation to t and from Aaalborg airport to Hjorring acccommodation. O Option to purchase Travel Insuurance throughh Challenger World W Tours. Fllight options av vailable througgh Challenger World W Tours for fo group travell. C Challenger Trav vel Package (toour t-shirt, sackk pack and travvel binder). C Challenger Trav vel Director to accompany thee group througghout the tour.

N INCLUD DED IN YOUR R TOUR PAC CKAGE? WHAT IS NOT • • •

Trransatlantic Aiirfares and depparture taxes to and from Gothhenburg, Swedden and Aalborrg, Denmark. Accommodation A n options and upgrades u availaable for playerss and parents. O Optional activitiies/excursions not listed in abbove itinerary.

All Swedissh and Danish costts are calculated inn Euros at a presennt exchange rate off $1.30 per Euro. Please P be aware thhat certain costs maay alter due too a change in this rate r and thus againn affect the final coost of the tour.

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