AFC AJAX AND BORUSSIA DORTMUND TRAINING PROGRAM • AMSTERDAM, THE NETHERLANDS • • DORTMUND, GERMANY • PREFERRED TRAVEL PARTNER THE ACADEMY generation adidas international offers young players of all ages and abilities the opportunity to experience the youth development approach of one of the most famous soccer clubs in the world – A.F.C. Ajax. The Ajax Academy facility is named ‘De Toekomst’, which means ‘future’ – a fitting name given Ajax’s reputation for developing top Dutch talent from a young age. In fact, most of the current Ajax starters have developed their skills in this Academy. It is considered by many to be the best Academy in the world. Come experience Ajax’s youth development philosophy firsthand while visiting the beautiful city of Amsterdam and staying at the Papendal, the Dutch Olympic Sports Complex. THE CLUB Ajax is the most successful club in the Netherlands and has always played in the highest league, the Eredivisie, since its foundation in 1956. They have won 33 Eredivisie League titles, 18 Dutch Cups, and 8 Dutch Super Cups, as well as 4 UEFA Champions League titles, 1 UEFA Cup, 3 European Super Cups and 1 European Winners’ Cup. EXPERIENCE SOCCER THE AJAX WAY! THE ACADEMY You will also experience the youth development approach of one of the best youth academies in Germany, Borussia Dortmund. The club believes that having a strong youth academy is the key to success at the senior level and focuses on fostering the growth of their young talent. The club has notably produced World Cup champions in Mario Gotze and Marco Reus, while also graduating many first team players like Christian Pulisic, Nuri Sahin, and Marcel Schmelzer. Come experience first hand the training and philosophy that makes their flagship Under-17 and Under-19 teams so successful in Germany. THE CLUB Borussia Dortmund is the second largest soccer club in Germany and one of the most successful in German soccer history. BVB or Dortmund, as the club is referred to for short have won eight German championships, four DFB-Pokals, five DFL Super Cups, one UEFA Champions League, one UEFA Cup Winners' Cup, and one Intercontinental Cup. Some very notable players to come through the ranks of the club are US Men’s National Team player, Christian Pulisic and German phenom, Mario Gotze. Team Travel Program Components 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 “We saw the full out “The atmosphere “I love watching the “I think there is a lot “You have enough time team…which is really amazing, the complex for soccer but also different coaching we can bring back to awesome to see is amazing, the enough time to styles, I can pick up our teams back home, players that I look up coaches are fantastic, experience the culture. new things that I can that’s the main thing - to play live, not just on and I have learned so It is an educational bring back to the U.S. just the culture and the tv.” much. Being here is experience that not and put into my style of play. It’s good the best experience I too many people have training sessions. Just to play international Matthew Boberg Player could have imagined.” the opportunity to being able to see games against kids Dakota Peterson Player participate in.” where the top players our own age, because 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 Amsterdam, the Netherlands. Amsterdam is one of our four generation adidas international 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! AMSTERDAM HUB SNAPSHOT: • 15 years organizing programs • 138 programs traveled • 1,951 Players traveled • 417 friendly matches organized • 675 training sessions organized HIGHLIGHTS: • Train at the famous Sportpark ‘De Toekomst’ • Tour ‘Amsterdam Arena’ • Attend a professional A.F.C. Ajax match • Stay at the Papendal Dutch Olympic Sports Complex • Cultural opportunities like visit to Dutch village WEATHER: • Average spring temperatures in the 40s • Average summer temperatures in the 60s • Average of 10 rainy days per month YOUR EXPERIENCE INCLUDES 8 nights Meal Plan: 2 All required Team Sightseeing in Medical and Laundry for accommodation in meals per day. ground Coordinator to Amsterdam and cancellation Players a 3* or 4* hotel Breakfast each transportation be with team Dortmund insurance (Uniforms, 3 day, and lunch throughout the at all times, loads) or dinner program* 24/7 2 training 2 training sessions All training 3 pre-arranged Stadium and generation Social media sessions with with Borussia session competitive facilities tours adidas coverage during A.F.C. Ajax Dortmund certified fields and friendly games international your training certified coaches equipment against Dutch and promo program coaches German product opponents *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 1 2 3 4 5 6 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, subject to change based on the customized program of your team. DAY 1: Depart for Amsterdam, the Netherlands. DAY 6: Tour A.F.C. Ajax’s “Amsterdam Arena”. Transfer to Dortmund. Check into DAY 2: Arrive in Amsterdam. Check into hotel to hotel to rest and relax. Training rest and relax. Light training session with session with your own coaches. your own coaches. Attend Eredivisie match (optional and additional cost). DAY 7: Training session #1 with Borussia Dortmund certified coaches. Tour of DAY 3: Training session #1 with A.F.C. Ajax certified BVB Training Center. coach. Tour of world famous A.F.C. Ajax “DeToekomst” training complex. Training DAY 8: Competitive friendly game #3 vs. top session #2 with A.F.C. Ajax certified coach. level German youth team. Visit to the German Football Museum and sightseeing DAY 4: Sightseeing in Amsterdam: Rembrandt in downtown Dortmund. Square, Dam Square, Anne Frank House Training session #2 with Borussia Dortmund (optional and additional ticket cost). DAY 9: certified coaches. Tour of Borussia Competitive friendly game #1 vs. top Dortmund’s first team stadium, level Dutch youth team. Westfalenstadion. DAY 5: Sightseeing in Amsterdam: Canal boat ride. DAY 10: Depart from Dortmund, Germany. Competitive friendly game #2 vs. top level Dutch youth team. #WHEREWILLYOUPLAY e: [email protected] @: www.generationadidasinternational.com .