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Tuesday, September 11
International Basketball
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Team Tour 1 2012 Basketball European Basketball Tour
Departing July 23, 2012
Day 1 Depart USA for Ireland
Day 2 Arrive Dublin Ireland.
Bus to Donegal, Ireland. Met by host Kevin Sinclair and the Donegal basketball club families in the town center. Depart with families for an evening get together.
Day 3 Team members travel with host to city center for a practice and sightseeing.
Day 4
Morning sightseeing and practice. Evening game.
Day 5-9 Depart Donegal by bus for return to Dublin and flight to Riga Latvia, a seaport city. Evening arrival. Riga was a major center of the Hanseatic League and prospered from its trade with central and eastern Europe in the 13th-15th centuries. The urban fabric of its medieval center reflects this prosperity, although most of its earlier buildings have been destroyed by fire and war. In the 19th century it became a very important economic center, and the suburbs of the medieval town were built, first in imposing wooden buildings in classical style. It is generally recognized that Riga contains the finest concentration of Art Nouveau buildings in Europe. A most impressive city that will leave a special memory for all. Lately Latvia has become the cultural and financial capital of Eastern Europe. Our host club, Riga 3BJSS Basketball club, will be our host..
Host Mareks Bajars has been a regular visitor to the USA and plans on bringing a team to the USA in June 2012.
He is making arrangements that will include games and sightseeing in "old town" Riga as well as visits to games and sightseeing in Liepaja, the third largest city in Latvia, a city of located by the sea. Also in the planning stages, if possible, a visit to Ventspils, an old seaport city dating back to 1290 for games and sightseeing.
Mareks is working hard to provide us with city tours, a barbecue, and some time with our family hosts that will give us insight into a culture with a history dating back over a thousand years.
Day 10 Depart Riga for Tampere, Finland by air for the Delfin Cup Basketball Championship featuring over 250 teams. Stay with host families.
Day 10-14 Tampere, Finland...Delfin Cup basketballtournament with over 250 teams and sightseeing in the beautiful old northern Finnish city.
Day 15 Depart Tampere by bus for Helsinki....depart Helsinki for USA
Basketball team tour # 2...departing July 5th, 2012, returning on July 16th.
SAN MARINO CUP BASKETBALL CHAMPIONSHIP AND TEAM TOUR OF ITALY
Organized by: TEAM FLORIDA USA
July 6- Arrival into Milan International airport. Meet & greet with your bilingual tour manager who will take care of your stay. Transfer to San Marino to take part in the tournament. Tournament check -in with the tournament directors. Finally, hotel check-in, dinner and overnight.
July 7th– After breakfast, San Marino Basketball Cup starts: qualification games. In the evening, after dinner, Great Opening Ceremony at the Olympic Stadium in San Marino with teams parade, dancing show and fireworks at the end. Overnight in San Marino hotel.
July 8th – After breakfast, games continue: qualification games. Free rest of the time for personal sightseeing or to go to the worldwide famous beaches of Rimini. Free evening. Dinner at the tournament restaurant and overnight at the hotel.
July 9th – After breakfast, qualification games and first semi-final matches. In the evening, after dinner, Special Tournament Activities. Overnight at the hotel.
July 10th – After breakfast, semi-final games for all teams. Free rest of the time to explore the surroundings. After dinner, Tournament Evening Disco for all the tournament participant. Overnight at the hotel.
July 11th – After breakfast, semi- finals and final games during all day. In late afternoon, at the end of matches, Great Price Giving Ceremony. At the end, quick dinner, then departure to Tuscany. Late arrival in Montecatini, a nice SPA centre: accommodation and overnight.
July 12th– After breakfast, transfer to Florence. An official bilingual guide will show you all the beauties of this wonderful and famous city. Lunch on your own and Free time in the city. Dinner and overnight in Montecatini.
July 13th – After breakfast, hotel check out and departure to Venice. Upon arrival, transfer to the city centre by private boat. Lunch on your own, then an official bilingual guide will show you part of the historical centre of Venice. Free afternoon then transfer to a hotel in the nearby: accommodation, dinner and overnight.
July 14th – After breakfast, departure to Como area. Stop in Milan for a guided visit of the city, then free time to go shopping in Italian capital of fashion. Mid afternoon transfer to a local sport centre for a training session with a local pro coach, then accommodation into your hotel. Dinner and overnight.
July 15th – After breakfast, transfer to Switzerland. Stop in Lugano for a free visit of the city, then time at leisure. Mid afternoon transfer to a local gym to play a friendly match vs. an Italian team. Dinner and overnight in Como area.
July 16th – After breakfast, transfer to Milan international airport and departure to USA.
Inclusions:
- 10 nights in good 2-3 stars hotels in in San Marino area, Tuscany (Montecatini Terme), Venice and Rome
- Private full time bus service
- Full time bilingual tour manager
- Half day guided visit of Florence, Venice, Milan
- Private boat transfer in Venice
- 01 training session with a local pro coach
- 01 friendly match vs. local teams
- Team registration fee in San Marino Basketball Cup 2009 for 3 teams (basing on 50 people) and for 2 teams (basing on 33 people)
- San Marino Basketball Cup Super Card
- Great Olympic Style Opening Ceremony
- Great Price- Giving Ceremony
- Special tournament activities
- Minimum 4 guaranteed matches at the tournament
- Tournament book
- Tournament gift for each participant
- Tournament Coach gift
- Tournament medal for each players
- Entry at the Tournament Evening Disco with a special discount
- Special discount for some shops, museums and amusement parks
- Tour manager fees and expenses
- Bus expenses
- Taxes, city entries and fees
- Medical and travel insurance
- Travel bags
- Uniforms
- Traveling outfit
Tour leader: Kenneth Patrick, former coach at the University of Miami and Seminole Community College, an experienced international coach and tour leader of 21 European tours…now retired from coaching. 881 Paddington Terrace, Heathrow, Florida cell 321 947 2829 kpatr22101@aol.com
EACH YEAR TEAM FLORIDA USA RECRUITS BASKETBALL COACHES AND PLAYERS TO PARTICIPATE IN ITS ANNUAL SUMMER TOUR OF VARIOUS CITIES IN EUROPE. THE TOUR IS EDUCATIONAL AND CULTURAL AS WELL AS AN OPPORTUNITY TO DISPLAY AN ATHLETE’S BASKETBALL SKILLS AT A VERY HIGH LEVEL.
WHO IS ELIGIBLE... Any high school age athlete who has the recommendation of their coach
WHERE DO WE TRAVEL....This year we will travel to Russia, Finland, Latvia and Sweden
HOW DO WE TRAVEL...We have used the major airlines including British Air, NW KLM, Icelandair, Lufstansa, Delta etc. While in Europe we will travel by bus, train, overnight cruise ship on the Baltic Sea, and subways etc.
WHERE DO WE STAY...This varies, hotels and also in some cities with families of the club teams that host us.
DO WE HAVE TO BE A PARADE ALL AMERICAN TO GO...No, this is not an all star team. The goal of this trip is as much educational and cultural seeing the world through basketball.
WHAT IS INCLUDED...All air travel from point of departure, boats, trains, buses, uniforms, warmup suits, travel bags & backpacks, housing, tournament fees, team exchange gifts, and meals at the tournament in Finland (and of course some meals when with the families). Cost yet to be determined....
WHO WILL COACH THE TEAMS..(If you have interest in coaching a team, please contact me)
Tour Leader...Ken Patrick, retired college coach, Univ of Miami, Seminole Community College, and a veteran of 23 European Tours. www.eteamz.com/teamfloridausa email kpatr22101@aol.com
Tour arrangements by Ken Patrick
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Tour leader: Kenneth Patrick
881 Paddington Terrace
Heathrow, Florida 32746
407 333 2070 or cell 321-947-2829
European host contact for emergencies…
Riga, Latvia: Mareks Bajars… mareks.bajars@inbox.lv
Tampere, Finland: J.P. Nieminen…011-35833177169 jpnieminen@surfeu.fi
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