St Joseph’s College Football
2009 Tour England & Spain
Rationale
The purpose of the tour is to: • Stimulate interest in football amongst the whole College community; • Immerse participants in the global culture of football by playing games, training with professionals and watching professional teams; • Build experience in players and coaching staff that can be utilised at home.
Itinerary
• The St. Joseph’s College 2009 Football Tour (U.K. & Spain) is scheduled for 17 days, Saturday 4th April – Sunday 19th April (arrive homeTuesday 21st April). • Draft Itinerary includes:
o Saturday 4th April: o Sunday 5th April: Depart Sydney Arrive London Possibility of watching EPL game in London.
Itinerary (continued)
o Monday 6th April: Training at Charlton Athletic Football Club Academy Tour of Wembley Stadium Play Game 1 Training at Charlton Athletic Football Club Academy & site seeing Training at Charlton Athletic Football Club Academy & site seeing Transfer to Liverpool Visit Anfield, home of Liverpool FC Train at Liverpool Academy with Liverpool Academy coaches.
o Tuesday 7th April: o Wednesday 8th April: o Thursday 9th April: o Friday 10th April:
Itinerary (continued)
o Saturday 11th April: Watch youth development training and EPL game. Mass in Liverpool Sports Science session Premier League Youth team game Train at Liverpool Academy training ground. Game 2 National Football Museum, Preston Site seeing in Liverpool or Manchester Coach education session at Liverpool FC or Crewe Alexandra FC
o Sunday 12th April:
o Monday 13th April: o Tuesday 14th April:
Itinerary (continued)
o Wednesday 15th April: o Thursday 16th April: o Friday 17th April: o Saturday 18th April: o Sunday 19th April: o Tuesday 21st April: Transfer from Liverpool to Barcelona Site seeing in Barcelona Coaching session with Barcelona FC Academy or Espanyol Academy Play Game 3 Sightseeing and visit to Camp Nou, home of FC Barcelona Watch La Liga game Mass in Barcelona Depart Barcelona for Sydney Arrive Sydney
• The tour is conducted by Sports Tours Cambrian Academy.
Estimated Cost
$5,750
• Includes • Flights, taxes, transfers • 14 nights full board – Breakfast, lunch, dinner and accommodation - 3 star • Coaching sessions at Charlton FC, Liverpool FC, Barcelona or Espanyol • Student playing matches • Wembley tour • Anfield Tour • Camp Nou Stadium Tour • Sports Science Sessions
Cost
• Costs Excluded (at this stage) Travel insurance Match tickets to games Optional sightseeing tours
Payments
• Players will make financial deposits with the College along the suggested schedule: • End of Term 2, 2008: Initial deposit of 30% of total cost (1st instalment) • End of Term 3, 2008: 2nd instalment of 40% of total tour cost • End of Term 4, 2008: 3rd and final instalment of 30% of tour cost
• Conditions for refunds will be finalised before the initial payment is accepted.
Fundraising
• Very little fundraising will be coordinated by the College. • A fundraising dinner at the College is proposed. Date to be determined. • Australian Sports Foundation may be able to provide some tax assistance.
Selection Criteria and Timeline
• 28 students will be selected in the touring party. • 14 students will form a senior squad, comprising Opens and U/16 players • 14 students will form a junior squad, comprising U/15 and U/14 players • Supervision by three College staff members
Selection Criteria and Timeline
• Eligibility of players for the tour: • Must play football at SJC in the 2008 and 2009 seasons. • Must engage in training and fitness programs as outlined by the coaching staff during 2008 and 2009. This will include camps in 2008 and 2009. • Selected through designated tour trial games and training sessions by the coaching staff. It is proposed that an outside agent would assist with final squad selections. • Must be interviewed by coaching staff • Must be fit and well • Must be punctual and complete with all progressive tour payments • Must be “in good standing with the College” – academic/conduct/fees.
Selection Criteria and Timeline
• Selection Timeline (2008)
• Term 1, Week 3:
• • • • • • Term 1 Week 5: Term 2, Week 1: Term 2, Week 4: Term 2, Week 7: Term 2/3 vacation: Term 4 and Term 1 2009:
Information session for students and parents Fitness and training program 2008 team selections commence Tour selection trials commence Tour selections finalised Football camp Fitness program and trial games
• Information and briefing sessions will take place each term to update students and parents on the progress of the tour arrangements.
Parent Involvement
• Parents and families are welcome to accompany the tour but will be considered separate to the College touring party.
Expressions of Interest
• Students interested in trialling for the 2009 Football tour need to complete an expression of interest form. • These forms must be signed by parents/guardians and returned to Dr Fenech by Monday 3rd March, 2008
• Contact at SJC:
Dr Mark Fenech mfenech@joeys.org 98160878