2017 Phoenix Brazas Soccer Club
International Program
Join us in Europe this summer! Phoenix Brazas Soccer Club is providing a unique opportunity for competitive players born between 2001 and 2006 to compete internationally.
Brazas International has successfully taken teams to the 2014 Brazilian Youth Cup in San Paulo Brazil, 2016 Costa Blanca Cup in Spain and now the 2017 Gothia Cup in Sweden and Helsinki Cup in Finland. This incredible experience will develop your player's technical and competitive skills and expose them to new soccer styles played by other countries, while they socialize with youth from all over the world. It's an experience that will tremendously increase your child's self-confidence as a player and as a person.
Parents and/or Guardians are invited to travel with the teams and participate in activities or explore Europe on their own. However, the primary purpose of the trip is to provide our youth players the opportunity to play and exercise their skills against teams from all over the world and obtain a memorable and invaluable sports, social and cultural experience
Helsinki Cup – July 2017
Period: July 10th to 15th 2017
Location: Helsinki, Finland
The Helsinki Cup is the second largest tournament of youth football in the world. The first edition was held in 1976, and since then it has hosted more than 20,000 athletes and 10,000 teams from various countries. The capital of Finland draws much attention for its history, culture, various sights and entertainment. On the third day of competition, the athletes will enjoy a huge party organized exclusively for all participants. It's a great opportunity to meet people from other countries and learn about their cultures.
Gothia Cup – July 2017
Period: July 16th to 22nd 2017
Location: Gothenburg - Sweden
The Gothia Cup is the world’s largest and most famous soccer tournament for youth ages 10 to 18 years and is considered the world Cup for amateurs. The first edition was held in 1975, with 275 teams from 08 countries. In 2016, more than 1700 teams from 74 countries participated. There are almost 50,000 people involved between players, coaches, tourists, families and volunteers. Contact with people from other countries is inevitable! The interaction between the teams, players, coaching staff makes this tournament very unique and unforgettable learning experience for all participants.
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TRIP ITINERARY
July 8th - Flight from Phoenix to Helsinki
July 9th – Arrival - Group accommodation – City Tour
July 10TH - Helsinki Cup - Opening Day Ceremony (Training - scrimmage)
July 11th to 15th – Bracket Games – Play offs – Finals
(Sight see – Shopping)
July 15th - Depart to Sweden
OVERNIGHT CRUISE SHIP (Viking Line) to Stockholm, Bus transfer to Gothenburg
July 16th – Arrival in Gothenburg(Sweden) Accommodation, Check-in
July 17th - Gothia Cup Opening Day Ceremony at Ullevi Stadium / City Tour – Shopping
July 18th to 22nd – Bracket Games, Play-offs and finals (Seen sights)
July 23rd - Departure back to Phoenix - (arrival PHX airport, night of July 23rd)
(*) This itinerary information is subjected to changes depending on team’s participation also more activities may be added as we find availability time between events.
Included:
All Transfers from Airports / Hotels / Games/Events
Tickets to Sweden trip (Viking Line ship)
Hotel in Helsinki 6 Days of lodging in tourist class hotel
Accommodation at Gothenburg College Dorms at Campus 7 Days
Head Coach with the group – Program Director
3 Meals included per Day during the tournament period
Meals on travel day are not included
Tournaments entry fees – Travel Polo Shirt
Tournament Official Photography
International Health insurance
Helsinki Cup Bracelet (entrance events ceremony)
Gothia Cup Bracelet (entrance events ceremony)
Guaranteed at least 8 games (4 of each tournament)
Social Activities included
Free urban transport during the tournaments
Training Team Preparation – (12 sessions)
http://www.gothiacup.se/eng/
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TRIP COSTS
** make any checks payable to: "FUTSOCCER SPORTING EVENTS"
Required Deposits : (deposit deadlines are now past)
"NON-PLAYER" (PARENTS) TRIP COSTS:
$1,200 airfare (Amt due is $1200 - deposit given, due NLT May 1st)
$200 EURO for Ground transfers and overnight boat (to be paid upon arrival to broker in Finland)
bring $50 EURO for food and drinks on boat.
(appx. $65 USD paid to Marcos for Travel insurance policy).
"PLAYER" TRIP COSTS: $1,200 airfare + $2,250 player cost = $3,450
(Amt due is $3,450 - deposit given, due NLT May 1st)
(appx. $65 USD paid to Marcos for Travel insurance policy).
Detailed Breakdowns
Airfare Costs:
Discounted Group Travel Round trip airfare from Phoenix to Helsinki and from Gothenburg to Phoenix: is $1,200 USD Total(airfare in US Dollars). To travel along with the teams, travelers must put down the above listed deposit of a $100 USD deposit to reserve their seat(s). The remaining $1100 USD airfare balance is due NLT May 1st, 2017
* Travel Insurance is not included (estimated at $65 USD)
Ground Package Portion of Costs:
*airfare not included.
Regular Price:
$2,250 USD (Ground only price)
** any payments by credit card will be charged 3.5% extra)
Hotels for the Parents
Please click on the link to take a look at where the players will be staying and some possible hotels you might choose to stay. You can stay in the players hotel in Helsinki but you will not be able to stay with the players in Gothenburg Sweden since the players will be in a High School dormitory.
See more details for parents hotel options.
Program Directors
Marcos Martins / Paulo Martins
(480) 213-8706
[email protected]