2. Welcome
Educational Sports Tours
Welcome to Global Football. We provide football players of
all ages, their coaches, families and supporters, the
opportunity to participate in high-profile events around
the world. Through an extensive network of football
contacts and business partners, Global Football has
developed a broad spectrum of games, tournaments,
tours, camps and bowls, each targeted to a specific age
group and talent level.
Hope you can join us!
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3. Patrick Steenberge
Coach,
My name is Patrick Steenberge and I played
Quarterback and lettered two seasons under coach Ara
Parseghian at Notre Dame. It was at school that I
learned the importance of team work and also of the
power, influence and importance of international travel.
Global Football is an international sports travel
organization providing the opportunity for young
amateur athletes from different countries to compete
against one another, while experiencing and learning
firsthand about each other's cultures, customs and
history.
At Global Football we believe in, and indeed see every
year, the incredible effect of educational sports travel.
At the beginning of each new football season hundreds
of our travelers (players, staff, coaches, family, fans
and friends included) return home better citizens, more
confident, more enthusiastic in the classroom and on
the playing field; more engaged in the world around
them; better prepared for life and more likely to make a
difference to each other as team mates.
Lead an educational sports tour with us and youâll get
your studentsâ attention and keep it. And best of all
youâll make a difference in their lives. I encourage you
to contact one of your fellow coaches who have traveled
with us to hear what their experiences were.
Happy trails!
Patrick Steenberge
President Global Sports Group.
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4. Benefits
⢠10 Days Spring Practice in Pads
⢠On Tour Practices and Game
⢠Team Building Adventure
⢠Educational Experience
⢠Improve Season Results
⢠Earn Academic Credit
⢠Recruitment Incentive
⢠Last Game for Seniors
⢠Overseas Job Prospects
⢠Promote Your School Overseas
⢠American Football Ambassadors
⢠Travel Every Third Season
⢠Complimentary Staff Travel
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5. Previous Travellers
Central Wartburg Wabash Rose-Hulman Augustana Illinois Wesleyan
Adrian Bluffton Baker Wilmington Cornell Buena Vista
John Carroll Mt St Joseph Alfred Plymouth Hope Thiel
Luther MN Morris Claremont Elmhurst Ohio Northern North Central
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6. Coaching References
AUGUSTANA â ROB CUSHMAN JOHN CARROLL â REGIS SCAFE
BENEDICTINE KS â LARRY WILCOX LUTHER â MIKE DURNIN
CENTRAL â JEFF MCMARTIN NORTH CENTRAL â BRAD SPENCER
CLAREMONT â RICK CANDAELE OHIO NORTHERN â DEAN PAUL
ELMHURST â TIM LESTER WABASH â STEVE RAEBURN
HANOVER â JOE AUSTIN WARTBURG â RICK WILLIS
KENT SCHOOL â TODD MARBLE WISCONSIN EC â TODD GLASER
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7. Quotes
âThere is no greater opportunity for young people to travel and
experience new parts of the world like the tours and competitions you
have developed at Global Football.â
John Mackovic, retired Head Coach - Universities of Texas, Arizona & Illinois
âThe trip to Italy provided a once in a lifetime experience for all
involved, and many of our young men expressed that it was
something they would remember the rest of their livesâ
Norm Eash, Head Coach - Illinois Wesleyan
âPatrick went above and beyond the call of duty. I do not know why
any NCAA Div. III school that has football does not take the
opportunity to travel with Global Football. â
Jim Lyall, Head Coach - Adrian College
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8. Quotes
"I was proud of how they represented American football and
Augustana College football. However, I was more proud to see them
show great interest in and absorb the educational aspects of the trip.â
Jim Barnes, Head Coach - Augustana College
âEverything on the trip to Germany was handled in a first-class
manner from our transportation, accommodations and meals, to the
football details. â
Rich Willis, Head Coach - Wartburg College
âTraveling to Spain was one of the best things we have done for our
football program since we arrived here 8 years ago.â
Mike Wallace, Head Coach - Wilmington College
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9. Quotes
âWe experienced so much in Austria and Germany and we
experienced it together. As a team - we are all forever grateful for this
âExperience of a Lifetimeâ.â
Chris Creighton, Head Coach - Wabash College
âThere is no doubt the trip to Ireland is an experience the JCU
community will never forget.â
Regis Scafe, Head Coach - John Carroll University
âWe finished this season as conference co-champions and this trip to
Italy was a key ingredient to our success this fall.â
Chris Rorke, Head Coach - Plymouth College
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10. International Tours
Global Football is an international sports travel
organization providing the opportunity for young amateur
athletes from different countries to compete against one
another, while experiencing and learning firsthand about
each other's cultures, customs and history.
Participating with your college or high school team in one
of our international tours or events â be it in England,
France, China, Italy, Spain or one of the many countries in
which we have a great relationship with the Global
American Football community will shape your
student/athletes lives in profound and unexpected ways.
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11. Included in Program Fee
⢠Round-trip air transportation from departure gateway
⢠Accommodation in triple rooms with private bathrooms
⢠Airport transfers & all transportation between cities
⢠Local public transportation to all scheduled activities
⢠European or buffet-style breakfast daily, as per program
⢠Dinner daily (unless otherwise noted)
⢠All excursions, led by professional local guides per program
⢠City walks led by Tour Director, per program
⢠Visits to select attractions & theater tickets, per program
⢠Full-time services of a Tour Director & football coordinator
⢠Games & practices
⢠Awards dinner & pre-game meal
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13. Hotels
⢠Tourist Class Accommodation
⢠Comfortable & Well Located
⢠Private Facilities & Bathrooms
⢠Students Share Triple Rooms
⢠Adult Single Or Twin/Double
(Additional Supplement Applies)
⢠Buffet Breakfast Included
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14. Meals
⢠Daily European Breakfast
⢠2- or 3-Course Fixed Menu
⢠Regional Cuisine
⢠Iced Water
⢠Drinks Payable Individually
⢠Gratuity & Tax Included
⢠Lunches Not Included
⢠Pre-Game Meal
⢠Awards Dinner
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15. Game & Practices
⢠Practices & walkthrough on tour
⢠Play against local club team
⢠Mixed age range & abilities
⢠Friendly and welcoming
⢠Post-game activity with hosts
⢠Make friends and contacts
⢠One last game for Seniors
⢠Post-graduation overseas job
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16. Transportation
⢠Private Motor Coach
⢠Public Transport
⢠Bus/Subway
⢠Walking
⢠High Speed Train
⢠Overnight Ferries
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17. Guided Tours
⢠Expert Local Guides
⢠Excellent English
⢠Walking Tours
⢠Sightseeing Tours
⢠Entrance Fees Included
⢠Educational tours
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18. Tour Director
⢠Professional Guide
⢠Multi-lingual
⢠Friendly & Knowledgeable
⢠Organize Logistics
⢠Offer Help and Advice
⢠Free Time Suggestions
⢠Full-Time For Length Of Tour
⢠Football Coordinator
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19. Tour Destinations
AUSTRALIA â Sydney / Gold Coast / Great Barrier Reef
AUSTRIA â Vienna / Innsbruck / Salzburg
BELGIUM â Brussels / Brugge
CHINA â Beijing / Shanghai / Great Wall of China
CZECH REPUBLIC â Prague / Brno
DENMARK - Copenhagen
ENGLAND â London / Bath / Stonehenge
FINLAND - Helsinki
FRANCE â Paris / Normandy / Loire valley / Nice
GERMANY â Munich / Berlin / Heidelberg / Rothenburg
GREECE â Athens / Patras / Delphi
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20. Tour Destinations
HOLLAND â Amsterdam / Delft / Rotterdam
IRELAND â Dublin / Galway / Killarney / Cork / Belfast
ITALY â Milan / Venice / Florence / Siena / Rome / Pompeii
MEXICO â Mexico City / Monterey /
NORWAY â Oslo / Fjords
PANAMA
POLAND â Warsaw / Kracow
RUSSIA â Moscow / St Petersburg
SPAIN â Barcelona / Madrid / Seville / Granada
SWEDEN - Stockholm
SWITZERLAND â Lucerne / Interlaken / Bern
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21. Paris, Normandy & Loire Valley
Day 1 â Flight to Paris
Day 2 â Normandy / Caen
Day 3 â D-Day Beaches
Day 4 â Loire Valley
Day 5 â Loire Chateaux
Day 6 â Paris Sightseeing
Versailles
Day 7 â Paris / Game Day
Day 8 â Eiffel Tower
Seine River Cruise
Awards Dinner
Day 9 â Fly Home
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22. Day 1 â Overnight Flight
Cross the Atlantic on board your jet and enjoy a movie and a
meal and the sunrise as you descend into Paris next
morning.
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23. Day 2 â Normandy Region
We drive through a region of natural beauty towards the
Normandy coast whose excellent light inspired a great many
artists such as Monet. Tonight we relax in the Normandy
countryside.
Overnight in Normandy Region (Caen)
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24. Day 3 â D-Day Beaches
See the D-Day beaches where on June 6, 1944, thousands of
Allied troops landed in an effort to recapture the coast from
Germany. All along the beaches, deserted German bunkers
have been turned into memorials and the stark white crosses
and stars that mark the cemeteries are grim reminders of the
war. Caenâs MĂŠmorial, a contemporary museum for peace,
tells a complete story of D-Day in interactive displays. Visit
Omaha Beach, the site of the landing of the American 1st
division and walk through the American cemetery
commemorating their sacrifice.
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25. Day 4 â Loire Chateaux
Franceâs aristocrats began building defensive castles in the
Loire Valley in the 11th century. A few hundred years later,
their descendants created pleasure palaces among the lush
green forests and wandering waterways. Today, sumptuous
Renaissance castles stud the banks of the silvery Loire
River, the longest in France. But few castles can compete
with Château de Chenonceau. Built on a series of arches
over the Cher River, Chenonceau was designed by a woman
in the 16th century. It was once inhabited by Catherine de
Medicis, who commissioned the delicate spirals and of the
formal gardens, and had the bridge covered by a two-story
stone gallery.
Overnight in Loire Valley
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26. Day 5 â Loire Valley
We stop to see Château de Chambord, the largest and most
lavish of the Loire châteaux (and thatâs saying a lot). It took
1800 workers over a decade to complete the palace for King
François I, who once suggested that the river be diverted to
make a moat (a smaller river was later diverted). The palace
has 440 rooms, and in many of them you can see Françoisâ
salamander emblemâreported to have been an appropriately
slimy symbol for the king.
Overnight in Paris
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27. Day 6 â Paris Sightseeing
What's that huge white arch at the end of the Champs-
ĂlysĂŠes? The Arc de Triomphe, commissioned by Napoleon
in 1806 after his victory at Austerlitz. A licensed local guide
will give the goods on this, and other, Parisian landmarks.
Spot chic locals (and tons of tourists) strolling the Champs-
ĂlysĂŠes. Look up at the iron girders of the Eiffel Tower, built
for the 1889 World's Fair to commemorate the centenary of
the French Revolution. See Les Invalides (a refuge for war
wounded), the Ăcole Militaire (Napoleon's alma mater), and
the Conciergerie (the prison where Marie Antoinette was kept
during the French Revolution). Then head to the Ăle de la CitĂŠ
-- a small island in the Seine -- to see Notre Dame Cathedral.
Look up at the great gray spires, grotesque gargoyles, and
huge, round stained-glass windows (even more impressive
than in the Disney version of âThe Hunchback of Notre
Dameâ).
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28. Day 6 â Palace of Versailles
The ultimate palace, Versailles was built by Louis VIX, and
housed the royal family and its groveling court from 1582,
when the Sun King moved in, to the French Revolution.
Everything in Versailles is worth a look, from the 250-foot-
long Hall of Mirrors, with themed salons-"war" and "peace"-
on either side, to Marie Antoinette's faux country hamlet.
When being a queen became too much to bear, she would
pretend to be a commoner, tending her sheep and wearing
peasant clothes.
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29. Day 7 â Game Day in France
Get ready for todayâs game against your French competition
in Amiens which is 100 miles north of Paris. We will eat our
pre-game meal together before heading to the field to meet
the French national football team.
Relax afterwards and make new friends at the post-game
social event.
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30. Day 8 â Eiffel Tower & Cruise
See the city from the water on an hour-long cruise along the
River Seine. The Seine cuts right through Paris, dividing the
city in half. See the Eiffel tower rising up on the Left Bank,
the walls of the Louvre on the Right Bank. A guide will point
out other monuments and architectural marvels as you pass,
many of which are illuminated by clear white light at night.
Enjoy unparalleled views from the Eiffel Tower this afternoon
and reminisce on your adventure in Europe at this eveningâs
farewell awards dinner.
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31. Day 9 â Return Home
Itâs time to say âau-revoirâ to Paris and head home after
breakfast at your hotel. We will transfer to the airport by
motor coach and board your flight which will arrive home
later today when you can recount your stories and
adventures from your time in France.
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