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2018         AYIA NAPA YOUTH SOCCER FESTIVAL
             One of the biggest football tournaments in Europe
2018 AYIA NAPA YOUTH SOCCER FESTIVAL - One of the biggest football tournaments in Europe - Visit Cyprus
SUPPORTERS
2018 AYIA NAPA YOUTH SOCCER FESTIVAL - One of the biggest football tournaments in Europe - Visit Cyprus
Enjoy a high quality football event and a short break in Ayia Napa,
one of the most popular tourist destinations in the Mediterranean.
2018 AYIA NAPA YOUTH SOCCER FESTIVAL - One of the biggest football tournaments in Europe - Visit Cyprus
The Ayia Napa Youth Soccer Festival was established in 2001. It is now the biggest youth football tournament in
 the Eastern Mediterranean and Middle East. During the 2017 event, 5000 children and 334 teams, from Cyprus,
 Poland, Egypt, Jordan, Greece, Romania, England and Lebanon, competed in ten age group categories for five days.

 The tournament is organized by Soccer World Cyprus club in corporation with Ayia Napa Municipality and is held
 under the auspices of Cyprus Football Association, Cyprus Tourism Organization and Cyprus Sports Organization.
 The final day of the event was lively broadcasted on local tv.

11 REASONS
    TO PARTICIPATE THE TOURNAMENT
 1. One of the biggest football tournaments of its kind in Europe.
 2. Well organized event.
 3. High level football competition.
 4. One of the most popular tourist destinations in Mediterranean.
 5. Luxurious hotel facilities.
 6. One of the safest countries on earth.
 7. Clear and sunny weather.
 8. Plenty of flights to Cyprus are available.
 9. Great local food.
 10. Easy transportation.
 11. Traditional hospitality.
2018 AYIA NAPA YOUTH SOCCER FESTIVAL - One of the biggest football tournaments in Europe - Visit Cyprus
Dear Sir / Madam,

I would like to invite your team to participate in the Easter International Youth Soccer Festival in a venue that
can only be described as one of the most famous soccer activities in Cyprus. I assure you of a real soccer
festival, with high standard of football and lots of fun for the young future soccer stars coming from many
different countries.

The aims of the tournament are:
• To provide a high quality tournament for elite and good standard teams as well as all other kinds of academies
  and soccer schools, played on good quality grass pitches and managed to a high professional level
• To promote international friendships between different countries amongst children
• To promote the Cyprus tourist resort of Ayia Napa as one of the best places in the world for holidays
• We want to provide visitors the opportunity to look around our place, learn about the Cyprus culture,
  the traditions and the customs of local people.

Cyprus is famous for the friendly nature and the hospitality of its people and visitors are assured of a warm
welcome. Visitors are also assured of a pleasant stay in quality hotels and hotel apartments in very attractive
prices in a holiday resort they will never forget.

Our participation & accommodation packages for foreign teams, make our tournament simply one of the lowest
cost quality youth soccer events in the world. So, take advantage of our special package offers and give us the
chance to welcome you & any of your teams in the Ayia Napa Easter Youth Soccer Festival in the near future.

Yours in sport,

Christos Constantinou
Tournament Director
2018 AYIA NAPA YOUTH SOCCER FESTIVAL - One of the biggest football tournaments in Europe - Visit Cyprus
THE TOURNAMENT
       							 IN NUMBERS
    12 age categories
    80 referees
   100 volunteers
   334 teams
  5000 young footballers
20.000 spectators
2018 AYIA NAPA YOUTH SOCCER FESTIVAL - One of the biggest football tournaments in Europe - Visit Cyprus
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GIRLS
GROUP Z       2002    1/1/2002        16       11v11     30          normal                    5   9   Yes
GROUP W       Open    -               16       11v11     30          normal                    5   5   Yes

IMPORTANT NOTICE
For the Groups E, F, G, H and I you have the option to categorise a team in Level 1 (Eagles)
or Level 2 (Lions), depending on skills level.
2018 AYIA NAPA YOUTH SOCCER FESTIVAL - One of the biggest football tournaments in Europe - Visit Cyprus
VENUE
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                     PROTARAS

AGIA NAPA CITY
INFO
Useful Info
                       - Unlimited team participation per age group (depending on the availability of pitches).
                      - All participating teams will be placed in groups of minimum 4 teams.
                     - Minimum of 3/4 tournament games for each team.
                    - Depending on their wish disqualified teams can carry on in a new knock out B’ level
                   tournament per age group.
                  - Possibility of friendly games if needed.
                 - Physical grass pitches.
                - Free refereeing & medical care for the matches.

                Prizes (per age group)
               - Cup and medals for 1st and 2nd Winners.
              - Medals for teams reaching semifinals and foreign teams.
             - Fair play prize for best behaved team.
            - Prize for finals Player of the Match.
           - Prize for 1st goal scorer.
          - Prize for best goalkeeper (general appearance in accordance with goals deceived).

          Individual & Team Insurance
         Referees & Teams are responsible for the issue of their own travel insurance as well as appropriate
        insurance cover against all team and individual team members medical and injury expenses and
       compensations for any kind of damage and any kind of loss at any time during the tournament period.
      The tournament organizers are not responsible for any kind of loss or damage and for any reason at any
     time during the tournament period.

     Age Certificates
    Group leaders must carry with them during games original passports/ birth certificates or identity cards of the
   football players together with the official tournament list of players separated per age group.
  All documents should be original or certified as true copies by official authority or the tournament organizers. Cop-
 ies of the above documents must be handed in to the organizing committee before the start of the tournament or
upon arrival.
PROGRAM
       OF EVENTS
The Tournament organizers will operate on the basis of first come first served as far
as participations and accommodation is concerned. They will also try to operate on
the basis as described in this brochure but will retain the right to change the program
in line with outside influences such as inclement weather, late changes to fixtures
or for any other reason. The program of events can be extended before or after the
tournament to meet the individual requirements for participants and especially of
overseas teams.
SCHEDULE
FRIDAY, MARCH 30                                      MONDAY, APRIL 2
- Teams arrival                                       - Quarterfinals
- Managers & Coaches night meeting and                - Afternoon visit to Waterworld Waterpark or night
  welcome party for foreign team representatives        visit to Luna Park
                                                        (depending on period & weather conditions).
                                                      - Free night, shopping & entertainment options

SATURDAY, MARCH 31                                    TUESDAY, APRIL 3
- Group matches (morning & afternoon)                 - Quarter Finals & Semifinals

                                                      WEDNESDAY, APRIL 4
SUNDAY, APRIL 1                                       - Semifinals
- Group qualifying matches continue                   - Finals (2006-2011, Girls, Women)
  (morning or afternoon, depending on the number
  of participations).
- Possibility of Knock – out games in the afternoon   THURSDAY, APRIL 5
  for teams qualified.                                - Finals (2002, 2003, 2004, 2005)
- Night sightseeing of Ayia Napa                      - Departure Day

IMPORTANT NOTICE
- Games of the Age Group 2006-2011 begin on March 31 (Saturday)
- Games of the Age Group 2005 begin on April 1 (Sunday)
- Games of the Age Groups 2002, 2003, 2004 begin on April 2 (Monday)
ACCOMMODATION &
     PARTICIPATION
The package price per person / per night of accommodation in quality hotel or hotel apartments
             varies depending on the kind of hotel, the number of team players and team members as well
             as on the number of different team age groups.

             All accommodation choices are situated in Ayia Napa tourist resorts (5 to15 minutes distance
            by bus to the football fields and to the center of Ayia Napa). Hotels in Protaras or other surrounding
            areas can be used in case of no available choices in Ayia Napa. (3 or 4 Players per room or
           depending on total number of players). For accommodation in double and single rooms there
          is an extra charge.

         Teams registering in our tournament without making use of our accommodation and participation
        packages need to pay separate team registration fee as well as players participation fees.

       For our special offer packages including registration and participation fees plus full board hotel
       accommodation and transfers please contact us for further details.

      Included
     - Full board hotel accommodation
    - Free double room for each group (more than 25 persons)
   - Free use of all hotel facilities
   - Free transport between airport & accommodation
  - Free transport between accommodation & fields
 - 50% discount on group visit to Waterworld Waterpark or Luna Park (depending on weather conditions
 and period)

 Important Notice: Important Notice: Booking is valid by deposit the 25% of the total cost the latest on 15th
January 2018. The sooner you book and pay the better the facilities will be available for the teams.
REFEREES
 Join Our Referees Team and Enjoy Free Holidays in Cyprus
 In view of our efforts to organize and prepare everything in time for all of our upcoming tournament
 events in Cyprus, we contact all those interested to have a real holiday for free in Cyprus and at the
 same time be part of the Volunteers and Referees tournament teams. This is a real invitation and we
 suggest you take it for serious because this might be the chance of your life.

 Important Notice
 Participation of Volunteer Referees is subject to the approval of the Official Football Associations of
 Cyprus and the country from which the referee will be coming from. All foreign referees need to apply
 and refer to REFEX REFEREES ORGANIZATION as our exclusive partners and associates for all referees
 from abroad.

 Individual Referees Insurance
 Referees & Teams are responsible for the issue of their own travel insurance as well as appropriate
 insurance cover against all team and individual team members medical and injury expenses and
 compensations for any kind of damage and any kind of loss ANY TIME during the tournament period.
 The tournament organizers as described above, are not responsible for any kind of damage or loss
 and for any reason, and all referees take part in our tournament as volunteers at their own risk.
APPLICATION FORM
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Name of team ...................................................................................................... Level
                                                                                                                             (only for ages 2006-2010)

Contact name / group leader .........................................................................................................................................

Pers.tel ...................................................... Email.................................................. Team Colours..................................

No of players......................... Total group no......................... Arrival date........................ Departure date.....................

Address street........................................................................................................ Town / city......................................

Area............................................................................... Country................................... Post code................................

Tel. numbers 1 ................................................ 2......................................... Fax. no. .....................................................

Age group & category of players born
                                                                                                                                                   Women
 2002          2003         2004          2005          2006         2007          2008          2009          2010         2011                   2002 OPEN

On behalf of the above team I (group leader) hereby apply for entry in your youth soccer festival and wish to make
use of your participation & accommodation package.

Signature (group leader)..................................................................                              Date..............................................
Name of team ......................................................... Contact name / group leader ........................................................

Name list of players & team officials of age group........................................................................................................

Coach name........................................................................ Assistant coach..................................................................

Physio/doctor..................................................................... Team escort.........................................................................

Players Squad
T-Shirt No    Name                            Surname               Date of Birth         T-Shirt No                Name                Surname               Date of Birth
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Contact Details
Christos Constantinou
Tournament Director
SOCCER WORLD CYPRUS
5 Yiasoumi Kile, 5350, Frenaros, Ammochostos - Cyprus
T: +357 23744708, +357 99596166 | F: + 357 23744709
e: soccerworldcyprus@cytanet.com.cy | www.ayianapasoccerfestival.com
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