Valtellina Cup Football Tournament - Italy 2009

The Valtellina Cup is an international football tournament held at the end of July when the school holidays start in the UK. It's held in a Mountain and Sports resort in the Italian Alps close to the border with Switzerland. The tournament will have around 45 teams registered from about 10 different countries all over the world and is always a great event for girls and boys teams alike. The facilities are second to none with 10 grass and astroturf playing fields around a central resort.

Accommodation

Accommodation for the Valtellina Cup varies depending on your budget and requirements. School groups normally stay in local 2* to 4* hotels in and around Valtellina in the Lombardy region.

Travel Options

Coach Travel - Coach Travel to Valtellina takes around 18 hours from the UK. We have a range of 20, 30, 49 and 72 seater coaches waiting to take your junior football team to Holland in 2009.

Air Travel - The fastest way to get to Valtellina is with the low-cost airlines from most local airports. We can arrange all resort transfers by coach to ensure that your travel plans are seamless. Flights can be booked by Tours 4 Sport or you can book flights individually.

Age Groups

Age groups are different on the continent, where the UK has age groups that start from September all European tournaments start from January 1st. Please bare this in mind.

Boys Football Tournament

Category A: born on/after 1996
Category B: born on/after 1994
Category C: born on/after 1992
Category D: born on/after 1990

Girls Football Tournament

Category E: born on/after 1993
Category F: born on/after 1990
Category G: Women: open age

PLAYING TIMES

Categories A & E: 2 halves of 20 minutes each
Categories B & F: 2 halves of 25 minutes each
Categories C - D - G: 2 halves of 30 minutes each

NOTES

Note 1: maximum 3 overage players are allowed to play at the same time during a game
Note 2: flying substitutions are not allowed
Note 3: players replaced during the game cannot re-enter during the same match
Note 4: maximum 24 players can be listed per each team
Note 5: maximum 7 substitutions are allowed per game per team

Itinerary

• DAY 1 - Teams arrival and check-in.
• DAY 2 - Qualification games start. Great Opening Ceremony in evening.
• DAY 3 - Qualification games: Free evening
• DAY 4 -  Semi-finals. Evening tournament Disco.
• DAY 5 - Finals. Prize-giving Ceremony with medals and trophies.
• DAY 6 - Teams departure.

Contact Us for more details

Get in contact with one of our friendly football tour advisors for more information on our football tours to Italy or the Valtellina Cup Football Tournament. Call Us on 0800 0433887, or e-mail info@tours4schools.co.uk or to fill in our online enquiry form click here