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FUTSAL WORLD CUP TOUR 2008
FIFA has just
announced the 2008 Futsal World Cup Dates: October 1–19. BFI
has designed a 12 Day Package that includes Futsal Training, games
and watching the FIFA WORLD CUP FUTASAL Games in Rio de Janeiro.
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Itinerary.
The
2008 edition of the FIFA Futsal World Championship
will be held October in Brazil. It will be the sixth World
Championship held under the aegis of football's world governing
body.
The venues are Nislon Nelson Gymnasium in Brasilia, Arena Jaragua in
Jaragua do Sul and
Rio Olympic Arena
in
Rio de Janeiro.
The
opening ceremony will take place in Brasilia with the finals in Rio.
For the first time, 20 teams will join making this the largest
edition ever held.
Note:
FIFA FUTSAL Game Schedule to be released in 2008.
Tour
Highlights
BFI
Futsal Tours emphasize training and playing. You will play four
games against youth professional teams (Botafogo, Zico, Flamengo and
Petropolis) some of which will be held at the home courts belonging
to the Brazilian soccer clubs Flamengo and Zico. You will have a
total of 8 training session with Professional Brazilian Futsal
Coaches and will watch 3 FUTSAL Games. In addition, our staff will provide you with outstanding sightseeing
and entertainment options from which to choose. We want you to have
the experience of a lifetime!
Tentative
Itinerary
Day 1
>Departure to Brazil
Day 2
>Arrive in Rio de
Janeiro
>Greeting by BFI tour manager
>Transfer to
Hotel
>Meals: None
Flight arrives in
Rio de Janeiro around 10:00 am. Upon arrival, meet your 24-hour BFI
Tour Manager and board your private team bus. Team will be
transported to Hotel Mar Palace
http://www.hotelmarpalace.com.br/
Arrive in Rio
de Janeiro and enjoy the rest of the day off.
Day 3
>AM: Training
Session #1
>PM: FUTSAL WORLD CUP GAME #1
>Meals:
Breakfast
Morning at the
beach and optional tour in the afternoon to Zico Training Center.
Zico played for the Brazilian National Team in the 1978, 1982 and
1986 World Cups, and scored 52 goals in 72 matches for Brazil. He
was chosen 1983 Player of the Year and is considered one of the best
players in soccer history. Zico was Brazil's top scorer in the 1982
World Cup campaign, in a team considered one of the best Brazilian
National Squads ever. For more info visit:
www.ziconarede.com. In the evening, watch FIFA World Cup Futsal
Game #1, schedule permitting.
Day 4
>AM: Training
Session #2
>PM Game#1: Botafogo
>Meals: Breakfast
Game #1 of the
tour will be played against the premier Botafogo de Futebol e
Regatas, Brazilian youth professional team. Botafogo is a
Professional Division I Club and has a very strong youth development
program. Botafogo has won several national championships, including
the Brazilian National League in 1995.
After the
afternoon game, players and coaches will choose from several
sight-seeing opportunities available.
Day 5
>AM: Training
Session #3
>PM Game #2
>Meals: Breakfast
Game #2 of the
tour will be played today. Team will face Clube de Futebol Zico.
After the afternoon game, players and coaches will choose from
several sight-seeing opportunities available.
Day 6
>AM Beach Soccer
>PM: Visit Maracana Stadium Sight Seeing
>Meals: Breakfast
In the morning,
players will enjoy the beach in Copacabana have fun while training
Beach Soccer. At 1:00 pm players and coaches will head to the
Maracana Stadium - the biggest soccer stadium in the world to visit
it's museum and tour the stadium. (In the final of the 1950 World
Cup, more 220,000 people were at the Stadium watching Brazil Vs.
Uruguay).
Day 7
>Sight Seeing
>Sugar Loaf,
Corcovado (Crist)
>PM: FUTSAL WORLD
CUP GAME #2
>Meals:
Breakfast
All day sigh
seeing. The tour will include visits to Sugar Loaf, Christ, Rodrigo
de Freitas Lagoon, Ipanema and Copacabana Beach. In the afternoon,
watch FIFA World Cup Futsal Game #2, schedule permitting.
Day
8
>AM: Training
Session #4
>PM: Game #3:
C.R. Flamengo
>PM: Watch a
professional training session at Flamengo
>Meals: Breakfast
Game #3 of the
tour will be played against C.R. Flamengo, Rio's top youth
professional team. Game should be difficult and players should be
prepared to experience another tough challenge. For more information
about Flamengo, please visit their web site:
www.flamengo.com.br.
In the afternoon,
players and coaches will choose from several sight-seeing
opportunities available.
Day 9
>AM: Training
Session #5
>PM: FUTSAL WORLD
CUP GAME #3
>Meals: Breakfast
Day 10
>AM: Training
Session #6
>PM: Training
Session #7
>Meals: Breakfast
Day 11
>AM: Game #4:
Petropolis
>PM: Leave to
home country
>Meals: Breakfast
Free Morning then
enjoy a free afternoon with time to get last minute souvenirs in Rio
de Janeiro and then head off to the airport for the return flight to
the home country.
Day 12
Arrive home
Package
Details:
Package price:
please email
info@brazilfutsal.com for price details or contact BFI Partners
World Wide.
Package Includes:
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Accommodations at Hotel Mar Palace in Copacabana
http://www.hotelmarpalace.com.br/ (or similar) for players,
coaches and co-travelers. Triple room occupancy.
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Three games during the visit are guaranteed. Game schedule is
subject to change depending on availability of teams.
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All
ground transportation while in Brazil. Your team will have exclusive
use of an air-conditioned travel bus or van during the entire length
of your stay in Brazil.
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Other Activities; Soccer, Futvolley, Beach Soccer
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Tour to Professional Clubs in Rio de Janeiro
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Scheduled sightseeing while in Brazil is provided in package.
Travelers should bring approximately $150.00 for additional
sightseeing and admittance tickets. (admittance tickets not
included)
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Tickets to the World Cup Games are not included. Tickets will be
priced once FIFA releases the schedule.
Brazilian Futsal Institute offers the most complete Futsal Tours
Programs, Futsal Tournaments, Futsal Camps for youth and adult
players in the World. Questions? Please contact us at
info@brazilfutsal.com
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