1. Indiana Fire Juniors Trip to Italy
November 9, 2016

2. Basics Depart June 30- to Milan Return July 9 from Rome
Handout has basic agenda in between
Tour operator is Soccer Network
Soccernetwork.eu website
Owner Eric Meter

3. Basics Cost is approx. $3,600- for land and airline tickets
Land only package will be above minus air fare---air fare budgeted at $1,500
What is included-
Hotel, Guides, Bus, Breakfast, Dinner, all playing fees- refs, field rental, local medical etc
Excursions and lunch not included

4. Basics Payments can be sent to: December 1--$500 1-15-17----$1,000
IFJ-PO Box 346, Westfield, IN
Memo box Europe trip
December 1--$500
$1,000
$1,000
$1, approx.

5. basics
$100 of deposit is not refundable- goes to airline to hold seats
You can cancel with full refund as an individual other than $100 till mid April- after that it is partial refund-
Last year situation-

6. Phones/Electronics
Spend a relatively small amount to get the international plan or keep your phone turned off while over seas. Roaming fees can kill you. $26 for Sprint for earlier trip
Call your provider and understand your data plan before leaving.
Italy requires converters for charging.
Electronics charge very slowly.
Webber – for boys trip – added contract fee was $26 for the international plan and you took very little calls and no texts

7. Agenda for Players
Arrive at Indianapolis International Airport 3 hours prior to departure.
Passport Plan – I will collect all passports from players traveling alone. Parents traveling with children can handle or I can.
I will distribute at check in counter, security and customs to players. I will collect after each spot and hold onto.

8. Agenda for Players con’t
You are allowed 1 carry on bag
You are allowed 1 checked bag
Please put all electronics in the carry on bag
4 oz. max on liquids
Bring head phones for plane movie
Flight to Italy is +/-8 hours
Wear comfortable clothes for plane
Try to sleep as we have a full day upon arrival

9. Agenda for Players con’t
We will meet at breakfast each day to go through plans. Coaches will wake up all those traveling alone.
Hotel check in will be 11pm each night .
There will be free time to tour areas .

10. Agenda for Players con’t
Players travel in training top to all locations
Alcohol consumption is forbidden – regardless of local laws. If you violate this rule you will be sent home and your parents will be billed for the cost.
Hotels are intolerant of poor behavior.

11. Agenda for Players con’t
Spending Money
Plan on $200 for food (lunch everyday plus snacks)
$20 a day for excursions
Credit card/debit card is by far the best value
Cash is required for excursions

12. Agenda for Players con’t
Pack
Home uniform kit
Away uniform kit
Training kits – multiple if you have them
Running shoes
Write your name on the tag of all your soccer clothes – we will do laundry at tournament (small mesh laundry bag helps)
Bring at least 4 plastic bags (CVS/Marsh) for wet cleats, clothes, shin guards, muddy items, etc.

13. Agenda for Players con’t
Bring a bag on wheels – each person will be responsible for their own bags.
Recommended – 1 suitcase on wheels and 1 backpack
Comfortable shoes for walking
Sun block

14. Agenda for Players con’t
Weather
Italy is expected to be:
HIGH degrees depending on where
LOW 65 degrees
Shorts are good
Some churches on tours require covered knees and shoulders.

15. Agenda for Players con’t
Ditty bag
Shampoo/soap/deodorant
Toothpaste and toothbrush
Personal hygiene items
Plastic bags for dirty gear – air freshener!
Note – hair dryers don’t work real well in Europe
Prescriptions and medications, including glasses/contact lens and solution. Cold medicine, pain medicine and cough drops are a good idea to bring along.

16. Agenda for Players con’t
Mark Webber:
Shane McIntyre:
Brandon Kim: