2. Welcome
Educational Sports Tours
Welcome to Global Football, a division of the Global Sports
Group, Inc. 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
first-hand 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 you’ll get
your students’ attention and keep it. And best of all
you’ll 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. QB #11 Notre Dame (70-71)
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7. Quotes
“There 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.”
John Mackovic, retired Head Coach - Universities of Texas, Arizona & Illinois
“The 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 lives”
Norm Eash, Head Coach - Illinois Wesleyan
“Patrick 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. “
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.“
Jim Barnes, Head Coach - Augustana College
“Everything on the trip to Germany was handled in a first-class
manner from our transportation, accommodations and meals, to the
football details. “
Rich Willis, Head Coach - Wartburg College
“Traveling to Spain was one of the best things we have done for our
football program since we arrived here 8 years ago.”
Mike Wallace, Head Coach - Wilmington College
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9. Quotes
“We experienced so much in Austria and Germany and we
experienced it together. As a team - we are all forever grateful for this
‘Experience of a Lifetime’.”
Chris Creighton, Head Coach - Wabash College
“There is no doubt the trip to Ireland is an experience the JCU
community will never forget.”
Regis Scafe, Head Coach - John Carroll University
“We finished this season as conference co-champions and this trip to
Italy was a key ingredient to our success this fall.“
Chris Rorke, Head Coach - Plymouth College
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10. Previous Travellers
Central Wartburg Wabash Rose-Hulman Augustana Illinois Wesleyan
Adrian Bluffton UW Eau Claire Wilmington Cornell Buena Vista
John Carroll Mt St Joseph Alfred Hanover Hope Dubuque
Luther MN Morris Claremont Elmhurst Ohio Northern North Central
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11. Coaching References
AUGUSTANA – ROB CUSHMAN JOHN CARROLL – REGIS SCAFE
BENEDICTINE KS – LARRY WILCOX LUTHER – MIKE DURNIN
CENTRAL – JEFF MCMARTIN NORTH CENTRAL – BRAD SPENCER
CLAREMONT – RICK CANDAELE OHIO NORTHERN – DEAN PAUL
DUBUQUE – STAN ZWEIFEL ROSE-HULMAN – JEFF SOKOL
ELMHURST – JOE ADAM WABASH – STEVE HOUSES
HANOVER – STEVE BAUDENDISTEL WARTBURG – RICK WILLIS
KENT SCHOOL – TODD MARBLE UW EAU CLAIRE – TODD GLASER
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12. Advantages & Benefits
• 10 Days Spring Practice
• On Tour Practices
• International Game
• Team Building Adventure
• Educational Experience
• Improve Season Results
• Earn Academic Credit
• Recruitment Incentive
• Last Game for Seniors
• Overseas Job Prospects
• Promote School Overseas
• Football Ambassadors
• Travel Every Three Years
• Complimentary Staff Travel
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13. Itineraries
• Wide variety of destinations
• Tour length is typically 9-days
• Travel during Spring Break
(low season)
• Travel after commencement
(high season)
• Depart the US on a Monday
• Arrive in Europe on a Tuesday
• Game played on a weekend
• Return home next Tuesday
• Customize any of our tours
• Choose from our most popular
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14. Popular Destinations
England Norway Poland Russia
Ireland Sweden Germany China
France Finland Hungary Canada
Holland Denmark Slovakia Bahamas
Belgium Switzerland Serbia Brazil
Spain Austria Greece Australia
Italy Czech Republic Turkey New Zealand
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15. Tour Destinations
AUSTRALIA – Sydney / Gold Coast / Great Barrier Reef
AUSTRIA – Vienna / Innsbruck / Salzburg
BELGIUM – Brussels / Bruges / Antwerp / Ghent
CHINA – Beijing / Shanghai / Great Wall of China
CZECH REPUBLIC – Prague / Brno
DENMARK - Copenhagen
ENGLAND – London / Bath / Stonehenge / Stratford
FINLAND - Helsinki
FRANCE – Paris / Normandy / Loire valley / Nice
GERMANY – Munich / Berlin / Heidelberg / Rothenberg
GREECE – Athens / Patras / Delphi
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16. Tour Destinations
HOLLAND – Amsterdam / Delft / Rotterdam
IRELAND – Dublin / Galway / Killarney / Cork / Belfast
ITALY – Milan / Venice / Florence / Siena / Rome / Pompeii
MEXICO – Mexico City / Monterey / Guadalajara
NORWAY – Oslo / Fjords
PANAMA – Panama City
POLAND – Warsaw / Krakow / Wroclaw
RUSSIA – Moscow / St Petersburg
SPAIN – Barcelona / Madrid / Costa Brava
SWEDEN - Stockholm
SWITZERLAND – Lucerne / Interlaken / Bern / Zurich
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40. European Football
AUSTRIA BELGIUM ENGLAND CROATIA CZECH REP. DENMARK
FINLAND FRANCE GERMANY IRELAND ITALY HOLLAND
NORWAY POLAND SPAIN SWEDEN SWITZERLAND
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44. Hotel Accommodation
A good night's sleep is
important, so travelers can
count on superior tourist-
class hotels in good
locations. We inspect every
hotel personally to ensure
it's comfortable, clean and
safe. Each student shares a
room with one or two other
students. Adult travelers
may pay a supplement for
single or twin/double
rooms.
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48. Meals
We start the day right with
a breakfast buffet: sausage,
bacon, eggs, pastries,
juices, coffee, cereal,
yogurt, fruit, cheese,
breakfast meats.
We leave lunch free for you
to make your own culinary
discoveries.
Dinner is a nutritious
balance of familiar dishes
and local favorites.
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49. Game & Practices
• Practices & Walkthrough
• Play International Competition
• Friendly & Welcoming Hosts
• Post-Game Social Activity
• Make Friends and Contacts
• Final Game for Seniors
• Post-Graduation Overseas Job
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50. Transportation
Although we typically travel
by private deluxe motor
coach, travelers may also
find themselves climbing
the Alps by cable car,
crossing France in a high-
speed TGV train, crossing
the Baltic Sea by overnight
ferry from Stockholm to
Helsinki or even traversing
the Greek isles aboard a
luxury cruise ship.
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51. Guided Tours
Our tours include a guided
sightseeing tour of every
major city along the way.
Typically conducted by
motor coach and led by an
expert local guide, these
comprehensive overviews
give travelers the history
and local insight into each
city. A professional guide
may lead visits to important
monuments and museums.
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52. Tour Director
Tour Directors handle all
the logistics of your tour—
from hotel check-in to
sightseeing and everything
in between. Our well-
trained professionals are
also experienced travelers
who are excited to share
their knowledge and to
provide important historical
and cultural information
about the sights and
destinations you will visit.
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53. Passports & Visas
• Valid passports are required
for all travelers
• Passports may take up to
fourteen weeks to process
• Some destinations may
require travel visas
• Non-U.S. citizens may require
special visas or other travel
documents
• All travelers are responsible
for securing necessary
documentation
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54. Fundraising
Academic Credit – Liaise with faculty to provide pre-tour lectures
Student Loans – Loans could be available to fund academic credit
Fundraising letter to family, friends and home community
Raffle off a free place on tour at your Homecoming game
Collaborate with Boosters and Alumni
Golf Outing / Lift-a-Thon / Concession stands / Sponsored Dinners
ESPN The Magazine Coaches Fundraising Program
Talk with coaches who have traveled previously for advice/guidance
Ask us for our informative Global Football fundraising guide
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55. Academic Credit
Collaborate with faculty who are friends of the football program
Offer classes pertinent to the destinations visited
History of Art / World History / Global Economics
Invite faculty to participate on tour and give daily lectures
Student- athletes can receive academic credit for classes and project
Allows students to apply for academic stipends / student loans
Liaise with your schools study abroad programs
Please ask about previous schools that have done this successfully
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56. Payment Timeline
Initial Registration & $100 Deposit – June 1st, 2013 / at time of booking
First Instalment ($500) – September 1st, 2013
Price Guarantee Deadline* – September 1st, 2013
Freshmen Registration ($1000) – December 1st, 2013
Final Payment Balance – March 1st, 2014
Departure Date – After 2014 Commencement
*participants registering after this date may be subject to an increased tour cost
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57. Cancellation Policy
Package Cancellation Policy
A $100 per travel package cancellation fee applies to cancellations
made between time of booking and September 1, 2013.
A $250 per travel package cancellation fee applies to travel package
cancellations made between September 2, 2013, and January 1, 2014.
A $500 fee applies to cancellations made between January 2, 2014, and
March 1, 2014.
All cancellations made after March 1, 2014, are non-refundable.
All cancellations must be made in writing to Anthony Travel.
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69. Online & Social Media
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