SPAIN EXPERIENCE 2020 - March 14 - Global Sports International
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SPAIN EXPERIENCE 2020
March 14 - 22
ABOUT US
Global Sports International (GSI) is a soccer-only tour operator that aims to provide unique and high-
quality programs and experiences to help players grow as individuals on and off the field, all while helping
players and family members create extraordinary memories.
Our tours are characterized by top level of coaching, facilities, organization, attention to detail, and
memorable times.
Customer Service:
9:00 am - 5:00 pm (Eastern Time), Monday to Friday
+1(415)691-9268
experiences@globalsportsint.com
Accredited by the Better Business
Member of: Bureau with an A+ rating
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THE EXPERIENCE TOP CLASS TRAINING Players train with professional coaches of the academies of Real Madrid, Atletico Madrid, Valencia, and FC Barcelona, experiencing the life of a youth academy player. CHALLENGING FRIENDLY GAMES Players challenge their game by playing against quality Spanish teams, putting their newly learned skills into practice. All while learning the Spanish style of play. LIVE PROFESSIONAL GAMES By attending professional games, players and parents are be able to see their idols play live and enjoy the atmosphere of the most passionate and intense soccer fans. TOUR HISTORIC STADIUMS Tours of the Santiago Bernabeu (Real Madrid), Wanda Metropolitano (Atletico Madrid), and the Camp Nou (FC Barcelona), provide an exclusive behind the scenes glimpse of Spain’s top 2 stadiums. CULTURAL ACTIVITIES The city tours and other activities allow players and parents to get to know the stunning cities of Madrid, Valencia, and Barcelona.
TENTATIVE SCHEDULE
FRIDAY 03/13 Departure to Madrid
Arrival to Transfer to hotel, check-in La Liga game
SATURDAY 03/14 Dinner
Madrid & welcome meeting Real Madrid vs Eibar
SUNDAY 03/15 Breakfast Friendly game #1 Lunch Bus tour of Madrid Dinner
MONDAY 03/16 Breakfast Real Madrid training Lunch Bernabeu stadium tour Friendly game #2
TUESDAY 03/17 Breakfast Atletico Madrid training Lunch Tour Wanda Metropolitano Friendly game #3
WEDNESDAY 03/18 Breakfast Transfer to Valencia Lunch Valencia CF training Dinner
THURSDAY 03/19 Breakfast Transfer to Barcelona Lunch Bus tour of Barcelona Dinner
FRIDAY 03/20 Breakfast FC Barcelona training Lunch Camp Nou stadium tour Dinner
Free time for sightseeing La Liga game
SATURDAY 03/21 Breakfast Lunch Dinner
and shopping FC Barcelona vs Leganes
SUNDAY 03/22 Breakfast Transfer to Barcelona Airport & Departure Home
* This is a tentative itinerary and it is subject to change.
WHAT’S INCLUDED
PLAYERS PACKAGE
FAMILY MEMBER PACKAGE
• 8 nights accommodation at 4* hotel
• Meal plan: half board (breakfast, and lunch or dinner) • 8 nights accommodation at 4* hotel
• 1 training session with Real Madrid academy coaches • Meal plan: half board (breakfast, and lunch or dinner)
• 1 training session with Atletico Madrid academy coaches • Tickets to 2 La Liga games
• 1 training session with Valencia academy coaches • Tour of Bernabeu stadium
• 1 training session with FC Barcelona academy coaches • Tour of Wanda Metropolitano stadium
• Tickets to 2 La Liga games • Tour of Camp Nou stadium
• 3 pre-arranged games against Spanish opposition • Guided tour of Madrid on bus
• Tour of Bernabeu stadium • Guided tour of Barcelona on bus
• Tour of Wanda Metropolitano stadium • Bilingual coaches and chaperones available 24/7
• Tour of Camp Nou stadium • All transportation on luxury bus
• Guided tour of Madrid on bus • Goodies bag
• Guided tour of Barcelona on bus $1,895
• Training/game and travel uniforms $1,795 until 11/30/2019
• Laundry of training and game uniforms
• Bilingual coaches and chaperones available 24/7 * Airplane tickets are not included. Each family is
• All transportation on luxury bus responsible for buying their own tickets.
** Questions? see our FAQs or contact us:
• Goodies bag
(415)691-9268
$2,195
experiences@globalsportsint.com
$2,095 until 11/30/2019
TEAMS
Teams for the Spain Experience are formed according their age, with no more than 2 years of
difference.
Date of Birth Team Game Format
Born in 2001 or 2002 U17-18 11v11
Born in 2003 or 2004 U15-16 9v9 or 11v11
Born in 2005 or 2006 U13-14 9v9 or 11v11
Born in 2007 or 2008 U11-12 9v9
PROFESSIONAL GAMES
• These are some of the games taking place during the Spain Experience 2020.
• Tickets to 2 La Liga games are included in the Player and Family Packages.
Day Game Stadium Location
Saturday 14 March Real Madrid vs Eibar Santiago Bernabeu Madrid
Estadio Municipal de
Saturday 14 March Leganes vs Valladolid Leganes (Madrid)
Butarque
Saturday 21 March FC Barcelona vs Leganes Camp Nou Barcelona
REGISTRATION & PAYMENTS
• Registration will close on January 15th, 2020 or when teams have been completed.
• Payment schedule is as follows:
Registration Fee Free
By December 1st $600 per family
By January 1st $600 per family
By February 1st, 2020 Final balance due
OTHERS
REFUNDS
• We can only guarantee refunds according to the following:
• More than 4 months before the start of the tour = $0 cancellation fee.
• Between 3 and 4 months before the start of the tour = 50% cancellation fee.
• Between 2 and 3 months before the start of the tour = 70% cancellation fee.
• Less than 2 months before the start of the tour = 100% cancellation fee.
• You can also cover your trip with RegSaver by clicking on this link. Select “Tournament, Race, Camp or Single Event”.
HEALTH & TRAVEL INSURANCE
• Families and players should have their own valid health insurance. We recommend you first check with your policy
holder to see if they provide coverage in the United Kingdom.
• Additionally, you might want to consider a travel insurance. In that case, travelinsurance.com is a good place to search
and compare many different policies.
SWEEPSTAKES
• GSI provides all families with a book with 100 tickets that players can sell to family, friends, anybody…to fund their trip!
• The tickets should be sold for $10.
• All the earnings are 100% for the player/family.
• The tickets will provide a chance to win a free trip for 2 people to London for 4 nights / 5 days.
FAQs Can family members join? We recommend that each player travels with a family member or a designated guardian such as the father of another player/ friend. However, if this is not possible, our organization will safeguard the player at all times. What is the ratio players/staff? Training sessions never exceed 15 players for 1 coach. What is training like? All training sessions are 90-minutes long and conducted by highly qualified coaches of Real Madrid, Atletico Madrid, Valencia CF, and FC Barcelona academy coaches. During the week, players will gain a deep understanding of the methodology, philosophy, and style of play of Spain’s top clubs. Where do training sessions take place? Training sessions take place at the same facilities where the academy teams of these clubs train (Ciudad Real Madrid, Ciudad Deportiva Atletico de Madrid, Ciudad Deportiva Paterna, and Ciutat Esportiva Joan Gamper). All are facilities of the highest quality. How are friendly games arranged? Friendly games are all played against Spanish opposition in top quality fields, usually artificial turf (3G). The format of the games is usually 2 halves of 30-minutes each to avoid players getting exhausted from an intense week of training, games, and activities. The games are 9v9 or 11v11 depending on the age group. All players in the team play evenly. How are teams made? Teams have 11-15 players of similar age (see age groups slide). Each team have at least 1 coach. Who coaches the team during friendly games? GSI provides qualified and UEFA licensed coaches from Spain that are bilingual and are used to coaching the team’s age level. Do you provide full board? Yes, full board can be added to your tour for an extra $180. These take place at the hotel or equivalent. We especially recommend players traveling alone to add this to their tour. After you register, we will send an email to pre-purchase the full board meal plan.
FAQs Do I have to book my own flights? Yes. Each player or family is responsible to book their own flight. We will later ask for your flight information so we can arrange transfer from the airport to the hotel on the first day of the tour and vice-versa on the last day. Transfers will only be provided from Madrid Barajas International Airport (MAD) on Saturday 03/14/2020, and Josep Tarradellas Barcelona-El Prat Airport (BCN) on Sunday 03/22/2020. We also recommend your flight to land in Madrid early or mid-morning to avoid missing any activities on the first day, such as a La Liga game. What are the training/game and travel uniform? GSI provides all players with a travel and a training/game uniform. The travel uniform includes a sweatshirt and a raincoat that needs to be worn while traveling to training, friendlies, or activities. The training uniform includes long socks, shorts, and jersey, that will be worn during training and friendlies. How does rooming work? Players, and family members will stay at 4-star hotels conveniently located and with great amenities (gym, pool, sauna, restaurants, bars, etc.). Rooms will be distributed according to the following: • Twin room (2 beds): 2 players, or 1 players and 1 family member. • Triple room (3 beds): 1 player and 2 family members, or 2 players and 1 family member. • 2 twin rooms: families of 4 members. • Twin room + triple room: families of 5 members. What about rooming if my son travels by himself? In that case, your son is roomed with another player of similar age. Can we add or cancel family members later on? December 15, 2019 is the standard limit to add or subtract travelers. Please email us at experiences@globalsportsint.com to make this request. What about safeguarding? Players that attend without families members will be supervised 24-hours a day. All our staff have passed background checks and received safeguarding training.
PROFESSIONAL TRAINING • Train under Real Madrid, Atletico Madrid, Valencia CF, and FC Barcelona’s methodology. • Discover new styles of playing soccer and grow as a player.
TRAINING FACILITIES • Train at Real Madrid, Atletico Madrid, Valencia CF, and FC Barcelona’s facilities. • Player feel like a pro by training at the same facilities as their idols.
FRIENDLY MATCHES Players put in practice the concepts and skills learned during training and measure their level against Spanish opposition specifically selected to create a competitive game. GSI arranges matches that are played on natural or artificial turf of the highest quality and refereed by official referees.
ATTEND LIVE MATCHES Madrid is home to two of the best teams in Spain, Real Madrid and Atlético Madrid. During the Spain Experience, players and families will have the opportunity to see their idols play and experience the extraordinary atmosphere of a La Liga game at the Santiago Bernabéu and the Camp Nou.
SANTIAGO BERNABEU With a capacity of 85,500 fans, the Bernabéu is Real Madrid’s home since 1947. During the stadium tour, players and family members explore the famous and historic Santiago Bernabéu Stadium. In their Best Club in History room, you will see the 13 Champion League trophies Real Madrid has won. Experience the dressing room, tunnel, dugouts, pitch, and the press room. Our tour ends with the official megastore of Real Madrid.
WANDA METROPOLITANO Reopened on September 2017 after a €300 million remodeling project, the Wanda Metropolitano is the new home of Atlético de Madrid. This renovation secured Wanda Metropolitano’s opportunity to host the European Champions League final on June 1st, 2019. Take in the sights of Spain’s third largest stadium, with its 68,000 spectator capacity, and enjoy a full tour of the stadium.
MADRID
Gran Via Plaza Mayor
Parque del Retiro
Mercado San Miguel
Madrid is a city so full of life and culture that it’s hard to do justice to it in a few paragraphs. Artistically the city holds its own against any
in Europe, with one of the best art museums on the continent where renaissance masterworks and seminal 20th-century pieces are
waiting to captivate you. Take in all the historic sights and get the background on the Spanish Empire that spanned the globe in the 16th
and 17th-centuries. There are also countless little things that make Madrid memorable, whether that’s a café con leche in a stately
square, drinks at a rooftop bar or a wander through the Retiro or Casa de Campo on a sunny day.BARCELONA
Casa Batlló Park Güell
Sagrada Familia
Les Rambles
Capital of Catalonia and Spain’s second city, Barcelona is utterly incomparable. It’s one of a few must-see cities with its own identity. This
is partly down to a generation of early-20th-century artists and architects, like Antoni Gaudí, whose unforgettable buildings are like
nothing you’ll see anywhere else. There’s something to delight everyone in Barcelona. If you’re a food lover then the city has a total of 20
Michelin stars, and if you want culture you’ve got an inexhaustible choice of beautiful buildings and events. Add to this clean urban
beaches, world-class nightlife and so much great shopping you won’t know where to begin.VALENCIA
City of Arts and Science Cullera Beach
Turia Gardens Valencia Cathedral
Valencia has many of the things that attracts tourists to Spain, all in one place: The city has a vibrant old centre, with a knot of little
streets and splendid medieval buildings like the UNESCO-listed Lonja de la Seda. Valencia is also right on the Mediterranean, so you can
laze on broad sandy beaches and tuck into delectable cuisine that draws on the sea. This is the home of paella, surely the most famous
Spanish dish of all. There are also ultra-modern visitor attractions at the City of the Arts and Sciences, and it all goes to make Valencia
one of Spain’s most complete destinations.ACCOMMODATION Players and family can feel at home by staying in comfortable 4-star hotels. All hotels are conveniently located in the city center of Madrid, Valencia, and Barcelona and provide 24-hour concierge, Wi-Fi, and laundry services, gym and other services.
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