ATLETICO DE MADRID AND VALENCIA CF SOCCER CUP TRAINING PROGRAM

• VALENCIA, SPAIN • MADRID, SPAIN • APRIL 12 – 22, 2019

EXCLUSIVE TRAVEL PARTNER FOR NORTH AMERICAN SOCCER TEAMS THE PROGRAM eSoccer is proud to offer you an amazing cultural and soccer experience in Spain. Starting in Madrid, you will spend a few days training and preparing before you travel to Valencia on the Eastern Coast to take part in one of the top Spanish soccer tournaments – THE VALENCIA C.F. SOCCER CUP!

Your stay in Madrid will include training sessions with Atlético de Madrid Academy coaches and competitive friendly games against local Spanish youth teams. You will visit one of the most impressive stadiums in Europe, the new Wanda Metropolitano, as well as its spectacular museum. You also have the option to stay and train at the City of Football Spanish Soccer Federation, home of the 2010 World Cup champions! (subject to availability at time of booking)

Cultural sightseeing in Madrid will be complemented by day trips to the historical UNESCO World Heritage Sites of Toledo and Segovia.

In Valencia, you will have the opportunity to combine soccer, culture, and fun in one of Spain’s most spectacular coastal cities – Valencia. Playing in the Valencia C.F. Soccer Cup, your club will compete against top Spanish and international teams. You will also tour the Valencia C.F. stadium and museum.

THE ACADEMY eSoccer is proud to offer young players of all ages and abilities the opportunity to experience the Spanish passion and style of play at Atlético de Madrid. Atlético prides itself on being one of the most comprehensive football and values training centers in the world. The club is also proud of its homegrown footballers, like Gabi, Fernando Torres, Lucas, Koke, Thomas, and Saúl. Each of these talents was developed in the Atlético Academy, and is now a member of the first team. This training program offers valuable insight into the youth development systems of Atlético de Madrid that produced these greats.

THE CLUB Atlético de Madrid is La Liga’s third most successful club, behind Real Madrid C.F. and F.C. Barcelona, having been crowned La Liga Champions on ten occasions. In all competitions, Atlético de Madrid is the fourth most successful club in Spanish football, behind F.C. Barcelona, Real Madrid C.F. and Athletic Bilbao. In addition to winning ten La Liga titles, Atlético has won the Copa del Rey ten times, the Europa League in 2010 and 2012, and the UEFA Super Cup in 2010 and 2012. THE TOURNAMENT The Valencia C.F. Soccer Cup is one of the most relevant tournaments in the national and international panorama of Junior Cups. It offers: • The best sports facilities: Ciudad Deportiva Valencia C.F. • National and international clubs participating • The superb tourist destination of Valencia • Activities for players and companions: • Mestalla Forever Tour • Leaders’ dinner in Palco VIP Mestall (two representatives per club) • Cup presentation and party • Coaching education with Valencia C.F. Academy staff coaches

Also included in your tournament registration: • Valencia C.F. Soccer Cup gift for each participant • Valencia C.F. Soccer Cup medal for each participant • First aid medical service • Entrance to the Valencia C.F. Soccer Cup party: signed shirts and footballs raffle, bouncy castles, skills challenge Categories and ages: Confirmed 2018 Teams: Boys, 7 a side: U7 (2011) U8 (2010) U9 (2009) U10 (2008) Valencia C.F. Atléco de Madrid Villarreal U11 (2007) U12 (2006) Boys, 11 a side: U14 (2004-2005)

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Train with professional Challenge your game Take your game to the Get a behind the scenes Experience a European Academy coaches at by playing against top next level by seeing glimpse of your capital, including its state of the art quality local the greats play in favorite stadiums! See local culture, facilities. Experience opponents, putting person. Imagine the trophies won, see language, and food! the life of a European your new skills into seeing Messi, Bale or the field from the team Visit important youth Academy practice. Learn about Mueller’s skills up bench, and visit the historical sites and player! the local style of play close. locker rooms. learn about local life. first-hand!

TRAIN PLAY ATTEND TOUR WITH ACADEMY COMPETITIVE PROFESSIONAL CULTURAL PROFESSIONAL SIGHTSEEING COACHES AT FRIENDLY MATCHES STADIUMS AND TOP FACILITIES MATCHES FACILITIES

“You have enough time “I love watching the “I think there is a lot “We saw the full out “The atmosphere for soccer but also different coaching amazing, the complex we can bring back to team…which is really enough time to styles, I can pick up our teams back home, awesome to see is amazing, the experience the culture. new things that I can that’s the main thing - players that I look up coaches are fantastic, It is an educational bring back to the U.S. just the culture and to play live, not just on and I have learned so experience that not and put into my style of play. It’s good the tv.” much. Being here is too many people have training sessions. Just to play international Matthew Boberg Player the best experience I the opportunity to being able to see games against kids could have imagined.” participate in.” where the top players our own age, because Dakota Peterson Player Joe Flynn Supporter in the world are able it shows how you to train and compete I compare to them.” think is fantastic.” Paxton Pomykal Player Danielle Malagari Coach THE HUB EXPERIENCE This international training opportunity takes place in Madrid, Spain. Madrid is one of our four eSoccer program hubs, chosen for the strength of the program and our superior access.

Each of these hubs is a European football capital with exciting tourism opportunities, and an international airport which gives our travelers lower flight costs and more flight options. We have extensive experience organizing programs in these destinations, meaning that our networks there are unmatched. Our relationships with professional clubs in the area mean inside access to Academy training facilities and quality Academy coaches, and our knowledge of local youth football clubs will result in friendly matches that are level appropriate for your team.

All of our programs are unique and worthwhile, but we highly recommend a ‘hub’ destination for an authentic and unforgettable travel experience!

MADRID HUB SNAPSHOT: • 15 years organizing programs • 553 programs traveled • 7,802 Players traveled • 1,669 friendly matches organized • 2,700 training sessions organized HIGHLIGHTS: • Tour and train at the famous Real Madrid City • Tour ‘Santiago Bernabeu’ Stadium • Attend a professional La Liga match • Stay at the City of Football Royal Spanish Football Federation complex • Cultural opportunities like visits to Toledo or Segovia WEATHER: • Average spring temperatures in the 50s • Average summer temperatures in the 80s • Average of 10 rainy days per month in the spring • Average of 5 rainy days per month in the summer Start your Spanish adventure in Madrid, training with coaches from the Atlético de Madrid Foundation. Then you will visit the coastal city of Valencia for your tournament experience, seeing its beautiful sunsets and beaches and trying local specialties like paella. YOUR EXPERIENCE INCLUDES

9 Nights Meal Plan: Breakfast All required Team Sightseeing and Medical and Laundry for accommodation: 6 each day and lunch ground Coordinator to Cultural Activities: cancellation Players in Madrid and 3 in OR dinner is included transportation be with team Visit the cities of insurance (Uniforms, 3 Valencia at a 3 or in Madrid, and 3 throughout the at all times, Madrid, Valencia and loads) 4 star hotel meals per day in program* 24/7 the UNESCO World Valencia Heritage cities of Toledo and Segovia

2 training sessions at All entries to All training session 2 pre-arranged Tour Real Madrid Tour Valencia eSoccer Social media Atlético de Madrid’s Valencia C.F. Soccer fields and equipment. competitive C.F.’s Santiago C.F.’s Mestalla promo coverage during Ciudad Deportiva Cup tournament: All entries to Valencia friendly games Bernabeu Stadium, Stadium and product your training training complex Each team is C.F. Soccer Cup against Spanish Museum and visit Museum program with Atlético de guaranteed a tournament: Each opponents megastore Madrid Academy minimum of 4 games team is guaranteed a coaches at tournament minimum of 4 games at tournament

*Including one group airport transfer upon arrival and one at departure OPTIONAL ITEMS Please inquire for further information on these items:

Roundtrip airfare Match tickets to Additional items Admission fees to Any other items is not included, professional such as phone any cultural or not specified but will be games (subject to calls, beverages, leisure activities under the sourced for the availability) and snacks not listed in “Program group itinerary Includes” section

THE PROGRAM TIMELINE

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Deposit payment Fundraising Progress payment Professional Final balance Final itinerary sent a of $395 per information and of $800 per match tickets due six weeks few weeks before traveler due at first of newsletter traveler is due availability prior to travel departure. Time to the time of series is sent to communicated travel! registration registrants SAMPLE ITINERARY * Please remember that this is a sample itinerary and is subject to change based on your team’s customized program.

APRIL 12: Depart for Madrid, Spain (North American APRIL 17: Sightseeing in historic city of Segovia, UNESCO teams only). World Heritage Site. Competitive match #2 vs. top APRIL 13: Arrive at Madrid Barajas Adolfo Suarez quality Spanish opponent. International Airport in Spain. Check into accommodations and free time to relax. Light APRIL 18: Transfer to Valencia for Valencia C.F. Soccer Cup. training session with own coach. *Attend La Liga Team and player registration. Check into hotel. match (*optional and additional cost, subject to Valencia Cup presentation. availability). APRIL 19: 1st round games. Tour Valencia C.F.’s Mestalla Stadium and Museum. APRIL 14: Training session with Atlético de Madrid Foundation coach #1. Guided city tour of Madrid, 1st round games. Valencia C.F. Academy workshop including the Palacio Royal, Plaza Mayor, and APRIL 20: (coaches only). 2nd round games and Semifinals. Puerta del Sol. Valencia Cup Party.

APRIL 15: Sightseeing in historic city of Toledo, UNESCO APRIL 21: Valencia C.F. Soccer Cup Finals. Transfer to World Heritage Site. Competitive match #1 vs. Madrid. Check into hotel. *Attend La Liga top quality Spanish opponent. match (*optional and additional cost, subject to availability). APRIL 16: Training session with Atlético de Madrid Foundation coach #2. Tour Real Madrid C.F.’s APRIL 22: Depart from Madrid, Spain. Santiago Bernabeu Stadium, museum and megastore. WHERE WILL YOU PLAY? [email protected] esoccer.travel

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