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FOUNDATION AND CF TRAINING PROGRAM

• MADRID, • VALENCIA, SPAIN •

PREFERRED TRAVEL PARTNER THE ACADEMY generation international is proud to offer you an exclusive soccer experience in Spain through its partnership with the Real Madrid Foundation. You will train with qualified and experienced Real Madrid Foundation coaches, selected by the .F. Academy director. This experience takes place at Real Madrid City’s state of the art training facilities, and provides an inside look at the daily life of an Academy player. This is an exclusive chance to live "fútbol" in one of the worldʼs most passionate soccer countries! In addition, during your stay you will have the unique opportunity to tour the inside of Real Madrid C.F.’s Santiago Bernabeu and its museum for a look back through soccer history, as well as to visit the official Real Madrid CF adidas megastore. THE CLUB Real Madrid C.F., or ‘Los Blancos’ as they are affectionately called by Madridistas, was founded in 1902. One of the most successful clubs in history, Real Madrid C.F. has won 33 titles and a record 12 UEFA Champions League titles. The club is famous for both its rich tradition and also its talented roster, including names like , , and . THE FOUNDATION The Real Madrid Foundation is the instrument by which Real Madrid is present in society and develops its social and cultural awareness programs. Its main objective is to promote, both in Spain as well as abroad, the values inherent in sport. HALA MADRID! THE PROGRAM

THE ACADEMY Then, you will have the opportunity to combine soccer, culture, and fun in one of Spain’s most spectacular coastal cities – Valencia. Valencia C.F. has been best known in recent years for its youth development philosophy and Academy, having produced players like , , and .

Training with qualified and experienced Valencia C.F. Academy coaches, you will further develop your understanding of Spanish technical and tactical skills. You will train with the same methodologies learned by the greats. Then, your club will have another opportunity to compete against a top local Spanish team, putting into practice what you learned with your Real Madrid Foundation and Valencia C.F. Academy coaches.

You will also have the opportunity to tour the Valencia C.F. and museum. Pair these great soccer experiences with Valencia’s beautiful sunsets and beaches and a traditional , and you will have an unforgettable experience!

THE CLUB Valencia C.F. has won 6 La Liga titles, 7 Copa del Reys and 1 UEFA Cup in its history. It is the third most supported team in Spain behind Real Madrid C.F. and F.C. , placing it among the country’s top three most popular clubs. Team Travel Program Components

Train with professional Challenge your game Take your game to the Get a behind the Experience a European Academy coaches at by playing against top next by seeing scenes glimpse of your capital, including its state of the art quality local the greats play in favorite ! See local culture, facilities. Experience opponents, putting person. Imagine the 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 Madrid, Spain. Madrid 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!

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 City of Football Spanish Soccer Federation • Cultural opportunities like visits to Toledo or 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 YOUR EXPERIENCE INCLUDES

8 nights Meal Plan: 2 All required Team Sightseeing and Medical and Laundry for accommodation in meals per day. ground Coordinator to Cultural cancellation Players Madrid and Valencia Breakfast each transportation be with team Activities: visit insurance (Uniforms, 3 in a 3* or 4* hotel day, and lunch or throughout the at all times, the cities of loads) dinner program* 24/7 Madrid and Valencia

2 training 2 Training sessions All training 3 pre-arranged Tour Real Madrid Tour Valencia generation Social media sessions at Real at Valencia C.F.’s session fields and competitive C.F.’s Real Madrid C.F.’s Mestalla adidas coverage during Madrid City with Ciudad Deportiva de equipment friendly games City training Stadium and international your training Real Madrid training against Spanish complex and Museum promo program Foundation complex with opponents Santiago Bernabeu product coaches Valencia C.F. Stadium, Museum Academy coaches and megastore

*Including one group airport transfer upon arrival and one at departure Other: Official Real Madrid Foundation certificate, group picture, water bottle, sackpack and training kit (Players only)

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, subject to change based on the customized program of your team.

DAY 1: Depart for Madrid, Spain. DAY 6: Transfer to Valencia. Check into 3 or 4 hotel to rest and relax. Training session with your own DAY 2: Arrive at Barajas Adolfo Suarez International coaches. Airport in Madrid. Check into 3 or 4 star hotel to rest and relax after long flight. Light training Training session #3 with Valencia C.F. Academy session with your own coaches. Attend La Liga DAY 7: coach at Valencia C.F.’s Ciudad Deportiva de match (optional and additional cost). Paterna training complex . Tour Valencia C.F.’s DAY 3: Training session #1 at Real Madrid City with Real Mestalla Stadium and museum. Madrid Foundation coach. Guided visit of Real Sightseeing tour of Valencia, visit the city of Arts Madrid C.F.’s Real Madrid City training complex. DAY 8: and Sciences. Competitive match #3 vs. top level Sightseeing tour in Madrid, including the Palacio Spanish team. Real, Plaza Mayor, and .

DAY 4: Training session #2 at Real Madrid C.F.’s Real DAY 9: Training session #4 with Valencia C.F. Academy Madrid City with Real Madrid Foundation coach. coach at Valencia C.F.’s Ciudad Deportiva de Paterna training complex. Attend La Liga match Competitive match #1 vs. top level Spanish team. (optional and additional cost).

DAY 5: Tour Real Madrid C.F.’s Santiago Bernabeu DAY 10: Depart Valencia, Spain. Stadium, museum, and megastore. Competitive match #2 vs. top level Spanish team. #WHEREWILLYOUPLAY e: [email protected] @: www.generationadidasinternational.com