FOUNDATION AND CF SOCCER CUP TRAINING PROGRAM

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

EXCLUSIVE TRAVEL PARTNER FOR NORTH AMERICAN SOCCER TEAMS THE PROGRAM generation international 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 Real Madrid Foundation coaches and competitive friendly games against local Spanish youth teams. You will visit one of the most impressive stadiums in , the Santiago Bernabeu, as well as its spectacular museum, trophy room, and megastore. 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 .

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 PROGRAM

THE ACADEMY generation adidas 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 Real Madrid C.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 Stadium 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 Gareth Bale, , 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 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 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 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 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 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 Real Madrid Foundation, selected by the Real Madrid C.F. Academy Director. Then you will visit the coastal city of Valencia for your tournament experience, seeing its beautiful sunsets and beaches and trying local specialties like . YOUR EXPERIENCE INCLUDES

9 Nights Meal Plan: 2 meals All required Team Visit the cities of Medical and Laundry for accommodation: 6 per day (Breakfast ground Coordinator to Madrid, Toledo cancellation Players in Madrid and 3 in each day, and transportation be with team and Valencia insurance (Uniforms, 3 Valencia in a 3 lunch or dinner) in throughout the at all times, loads) star superior or 4 Madrid and 3 program* 24/7 star hotel meals per day in Valencia

2 training sessions at All entries to All training 2 pre-arranged Tour Real Madrid Tour Valencia generation Social media Real Madrid City Valencia C.F. Soccer session fields competitive C.F.’s Real Madrid C.F.’s Estadio adidas coverage during with Real Madrid Cup tournament: and matches pre- City and Santiago de Mestalla international your training Foundation coaches Each team is equipment. tournament Bernabeu Stadium, and Museum promo program guaranteed a against Spanish Museum and visit product minimum of 4 top quality teams megastore games at in Madrid tournament

*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 and is subject to change based on the customized program of your team.

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 quality Spanish opponent. APRIL 13: Arrive in Madrid. Transfer to accommodations and

free time to relax. Light training session with own coach. *Attend La Liga match. *(optional and APRIL 18: Transfer to Valencia for Valencia C.F. Soccer Cup. additional cost) Team and player registration. Check into hotel. Valencia Cup presentation. APRIL 14: Training session at Real Madrid City with Real Madrid Foundation coach #1. Guided visit of Real 1st round games. Tour Valencia C.F.’s Mestalla Madrid City training complex. . Guided city tour APRIL 19: Stadium and Museum. of Madrid, including the Palacio Royal, Plaza Mayor, and . APRIL 20: 1st round games. Valencia C.F. Academy workshop APRIL 15: Sightseeing in historic city of Toledo, UNESCO (coaches only). 2nd round games and Semifinals. World Heritage Site. Competitive match #1 vs. top quality Spanish opponent. Valencia C.F. Soccer Cup Finals. Transfer to APRIL 21: Madrid. Check into hotel. Training session at Real Madrid City with Real Madrid Foundation coach #2.Tour Real Madrid APRIL 16: C.F.’s Santiago Bernabeu Stadium, museum and APRIL 22: Depart from Madrid, Spain. megastore. WHERE WILL YOU PLAY? e: [email protected] @: www.generationadidasinternational.com

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