Keele International Cup – Youth Itinerary

Keele International Cup Boys and Girls Youth Soccer Tournament

Keele International Cup – Youth Itinerary

2011 Itinerary

Monday 25th July
Teams arrive, check into Keele University
Facilities available for training

Tuesday 26th July
Teams have option to take the Manchester Famous Football Clubs experience
a.m. – Visit Manchester United’s Old Trafford for Museum and Stadium tour
Lunch option in the famous Red Cafe
Time to visit Manchester Trafford Centre – Europe’s largest shopping mall
p.m. – Visit Manchester City FC’s Platt Lane Academy for a coaching clinic with Manchester City’s Academy coaches

Wednesday 27th July
Breakfast
a.m. – Keele International Tournament commences (1st round games)
5 p.m. – Dinner
Evening WaterWorld Disco Party! at Britain’s largest water park 30+ water ride experiences

Thursday 28th July
Breakfast
Keele International Tournament (2nd round games)
p.m. – Excursion to Alton Towers – world famous Theme Park
New for 2010 – Th13teen Thriller Ride

Friday 29th July
Breakfast
Keele International Tournament (3rd round games)
Dinner
Evening – Disco at Keele University

Saturday 30th July
Breakfast
Keele International Tournament Semi-Finals and Finals
All day barbecue
Presentations

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:

Manchester United FC – OLD TRAFFORD
The largest club football ground in the UK with a capacity of 76,000. Your tour starts in the Museum Centre, a new showpiece museum full of exhibits of the great history and triumphs of Manchester United. You will see the splendid trophy display, the legends’ gallery and the new interactive Computer Games Room.

Your tour will then take you into the stadium to view the magnificent ‘Theatre of Dreams’ and you will visit the player’s locker room. Next stop is the fantastic Manchester United Megastore – the world’s largest club soccer store.

Manchester City – COACHING SESSION

Will be arranged with Professional Club coaches to keep developing your skill at Manchester City’s famous Youth Academy.

These sessions are supervised by the Manchester City Football Club (MCFC) coaching team. The Coaching clinic will work on professional training and emphasize skill development through:

Ball Control, Dribbling
Passing and Receiving
Shooting off of the Ground (Technique)
Small-sided games

Waterworld 2000 – UK’s No 1 Indoor Tropical Aqua Park

Prepare yourself for breathtaking Waterworld white knuckle rides! Experience 375 feet of ups and downs in a single raft, Race Friends & family down the family ‘Multislide’. Fast, exciting twists and turns await as we dare you to enter the ‘Black Hole’. Have your world turned upside down as you ride the ‘Space Bowl’ before plunging down into the deep water below.

A great day out whatever the weather – There is plenty to do for all ages, weak and strong swimmers.

Alton Towers – UK’s Largest Theme Park & Family Fun Resort

Alton Towers is one of the world’s leading theme park resorts! With a host of rides and attractions spread over 500 acres of countryside, truly a great day out.

Alton Towers is the home of many of the world’s best known roller coasters including Nemesis (Europe’s first inverted roller coaster), Oblivion (the world’s first vertical drop roller coaster), Air, Corkscrew and Rita – Queen of Speed.

Everyone who comes to Alton Towers is in pursuit of adventure and fun and they certainly will not be disappointed. There are rides suited to all ages.