The Valtellina Cup will take place on the superb grass soccer grounds of the Valtellina region whose territory is part of the Italian Alps.

The official tournament headquarters will be located In Morbegno and the soccer stadium of Morbegno will be the venue for the tournament finals. Other quality soccer grounds will be available in the nearby towns of Sondrio, Colico, Caspoggio, and Chiesa Valmalenco.

AGE-GROUPS:

BOYS
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
Category E born on/after 1993
Category F born on/after 1990
Category G women open age

ACCOMMODATION

We have a selection of hotel 2 - 3 - 4 stars available which are located in Morbegno, Sondrio, Valmalenco (Chiesa e Caspoggio). Players will be accommodated in rooms with 3/4 beds with coaches and parents in double or single rooms according to their needs.

BUS TRANSPORTATION

We will arrange return transfers from your arrival airport (the price quoted includes transfers to/from Milan). During the tournament you can use the mini-van shuttle transportation provided by the tournament organization for the transfers from hotels to the playing pitches and tournament events.

VALTELLINA SUPER CARD

On arrival in Morbegno each participant will receive the Valtellina Super Card.

The Super Card will enable players and coaches not only to take part in the tournament, but in combination with the Valtellina Shopping Card you will be able to get: discounts in the local ice-cream shops, restaurants, tasting centres, bars, wine-shops and sports shops.

TOUR ITINERARY

22nd July 2008. You will be met at the airport and transferred to Morbegno. At the official tournament centre your team will register. Coaches will receive the tournament rules and all necessary information as well as tournament tags, Super Card and gifts. You will then go to your hotel for check-in.

23rd July 2008: After breakfast qualification games start: games will be played all day long. In the evening, after dinner, at 09.15 p.m. all teams meet in Morbegno for the Opening Ceremony followed by a welcome buffet.

24th July 2008: After breakfast qualification games continue, also take the chance to sightsee in the Valtellina and Lake Como area. This evening there is an indoor 5 a-side soccer tournament for team coaches, referees and local 5 a-side adult teams.

25th July 2008: After breakfast play the last qualification games, all day long. This evening will open the official tournament disco reserved for girls and boys participating in the Valtellina Football Cup.

26th July 2008: After breakfast place games start on the main tournament fields. In the afternoon the tournament finals games will be played at the Morbegno stadium, followed by the official prize-giving ceremony for all teams

27th July 2008: After breakfast team’s departure to the airport for the return flights to the UK.

The Valtellina Cup is finding its place as one of Europe’s ‘not to be missed’ tournaments. The location is superb and the dates are perfect for UK teams looking for a tournament during the school holidays.

Our tours to the Valtellina Cup are fully inclusive of all transfers, five nights’ half-board accommodation in a three star hotel, tournament participation fee, full social programme and local assistance.

Join us in 2008 – great soccer and lots of sunshine, what could be better!