GPS LAS FALLAS TOURNAMENT 17 – 18 March 2018

Organization GPS Spain and Club La Vall are co-organizing the first GPS SPAIN LAS FALLAS TOURNAMENT.

Las Fallas is a traditional celebration held in commemoration of in the city of . The term Falles refers to both the celebration and the monuments burnt during the celebration. Each neighbourhood of the city has an organised group of people, the Casal faller, that works all year long holding fundraising parties and dinners, usually featuring the noted dish, . Each casal faller produces a construction known as a falla which is eventually burnt.

The tournament will be hold in the U19 age group, admitting players born after 1/1/1999. The participating teams will have the opportunity to meet opponents from pro academies in Spain, like Villarreal CF and Levante UD, semi-pro academies like CD Castellon, Club La Vall or CD Alcoyano and teams from other countries like the GPS SPAIN international academy and the Kaptiva Sports International Academy, and, thus, promote a spirit of multiculturalism and fair play. The place chosen is the city of Vall de Uxo, a small city just 20 minutes away from Valencia, a nice city surrounded by the beach and the mountains.

The tournament is held with the goal of becoming a reference point and set high standards and records in the quality and quantity of the participating teams and talented players.

Las Fallas Festival The players coming to the tournament will have the chance to visit Las Fallas Festival on Friday, the day before the tournament starts. Below, you will see a youtube link to the explanation of the festival. Amazing and colorful days under the fantastic weather of the Valencian Spring. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Qb7g-eqeDLg

Saint Joseph Caves Also, on Sunday, the players will have the opportunity of visiting the longest underground river in the world, which is in Vall de uxo, where the tournament is held, San Jose River.

Below the earth you’ll find the San Jose river. Over millions of years its flowing waters have formed caves and caverns and created beautiful rocky landscapes. You can sail on the river and its approximately 2.5km long and considered as the largest in Europe. The caves are not cold and are usually around 20ºC. The total length of the caves that have been studied is 2,348 metres. The pedestrian zones account for 250 metres and a boat can travel about 1,400 metres. There is also the red zone of 1,932 metres which isnt open to the public. Where the caves end and the river travels is still unkwown! Below you can find a link to the video. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dGB1HsnjfWs

Lodging The boys will stay in a 4* hotel in Benicassim. This includes four nights stay in triple bedrooms for the players and in double for the parents coming to watch. All rooms have separate beds and full board meals.

Transfer Access to Valencia area will be made by bus through the existing highway network, a bus will pick the team up at the airport and bring it to the hotel. The city of Benicassim is just 45 min away from the Valencia airport. the transport back and forth to the fields and to the festival in Valencia will be also included in the price of the tournament and will be made by bus too.

Indicative Schedule of the Tournament (TBC 2 weeks before tournament start)

Thursday, 15th March, 2018 Arrival in Valencia Time TBD o Briefing for Coaches and staff members Time TBD o Training session Time TBD 21:00 Dinner

Friday, 16th March, 2018 07:30: Breakfast 09:30 – 12:00 Training session 12:30 Lunch 14:00 – 20:00: Las Fallas Festival 21:00 Dinner

Saturday, 17th March, 2018 07:00 Breakfast 09:00 – 18:00 Tournament

21:00 Dinner Sunday, 18th March, 2018 07:00 Breakfast 09:00 - 13:30 Tournament final round 13:30 – 14:00 Closing ceremony and trophies award ceremony 14:30 Lunch. Big Paella 16:00 Saint Joseph Caves visit 21:00 Dinner

Monday, 19th March, 2018 Departure Facilities Tournament will take place at La Moleta fields, 2 fields (11x11) at Vall de Uxo. Medical Coverage: During the games, a certified doctor will be present on field. Furthermore nearby the fields at least two Hospitals operate in large cities such as Villarreal, and Castellon. Also, a certified doctor and physiotherapist will be available, under request, for every player in each hotel. Format - Length of play ✓ U19, born in the years 1999- 2000-2001 - 11Vs11, 2x30’ – Match Ball size N. 5  The tournament will have 12 teams participating.  Teams in the tournament will be divided into 3 groups of 4 teams. Each team will face the other three teams once in group stage.  Play off and plays out stages are going to take place. This way we will guarantee 4 games per team.  The games are going to be conducted according to the official F.I.F.A and Spanish Football Federation regulations about the time duration the players substitutions and disciplinary sanctions.  For any change in the format style each team will be notified well in advanced  The minimum number of players for each team is 14 and the maximum 20. Registration • Every team during the coaches’ meeting on the first day of the tournament will be obliged to submit the passports for all of its footballers who are going to participate in the tournament • The team director or the Head coach of each club has to submit to the organizing committee before the opening day of the tournament the list of its participant players and have a copy of it in every game Cost of the Tournament (basic package) The price per person is 425 euro based on 20 players and staff and it includes: • 4 overnight stays (triple rooms for players twin room for coaches) - in 4* hotel upon availability (Check in: 15/3 – check out: 19/3). All rooms have separate beds. • Full board hospitality (breakfast-lunch-dinner). • Transportation from Valencia international airport to Accommodation and vice-versa • Transportation for the needs of the tournament (hotel to the fields and return) • Participation in the tournament • Liaison officer

APPLICATION FORM

TOURNAMENT: GPS SPAIN LAS FALLAS TOURNAMENT DATES: 2 - 5 OF APRIL 2018 (2-5/04/2018)

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