HOLLAND - THE ARNHEM CUP - 2008

Whitsun 2008 - £159 per person

Fully Inclusive of:

  • Exclusive use of your coach for the duration of your tour
  • Return sailings Dover – Calais
  • 3 nights accommodation at the grade of your choice
  • Arnhem Cup tournament participation
  • ISL representation, tourist information package and all current taxes
  • 1 free place for every 25 persons for early bookings

Prices
The above price is based on 45+ persons travelling and staying in youth hostel (half board basis), tourist class hotel (bed and breakfast) or holiday village (self catering).

40-44 persons + £6 per person 25-29 persons + £30 per person
35-39 persons + £13 per person 20-24 persons + £40 per person
30-34 persons + £20 per person 15-19 persons + £55 per person

Typical Itinerary (4 day/3 night tour)

Fri 23rd May: Depart local area in the morning for your journey to Dover, regular comfort stops will be made throughout your tour. Continue journey to Holland arriving early evening. Check into your hotel, rest of day at leisure. Welcome meeting.
 
Sat 24th May: The Arnhem Cup commences today. Penalty competition. Local excursion if required.
 
Sun 25th May:  Placement matches and finals. Trophy presentations. Local excursion if required.
 
Mon 26th May:  Depart Arnhem around midday if you prefer a stopover in the beautiful city of Bruges or a hypermarket. Continue journey to your local area arriving during the evening.
 
 
Transport
Teams wishing to travel overnight (popular with North of England or Scottish clubs) can do so at a supplement of £18 per person. This would allow your group more time at your destination, meaning you would depart on Thursday evening and arrive in Holland around Friday lunchtime.

Executive coach with video, wc and hot drinks facility included free of charge for groups of 30 persons or more. Smaller groups will have luxury standard coaches suitable for the size of their party, upgrades to executive vehicles are available, for an economical option smaller groups may share with another team at £179 per person.

Sailings are also available via Harwich - Hook, Hull - Rotterdam and Newcastle – Amsterdam at supplements, please enquire if required.

The most suitable airport to fly into is Dusseldorf Niederrhein Weeze (www.ryanair.com) , we can arrange transfers from here to your accommodation (approximately 30 minutes to 1 hour) and sports grounds.

Accommodation
The following accommodation is available:

Youth Hostel Arnhem, Elst and several within 20 – 45 minutes
 
Tourist Hotel Arnhem area, very limited, suitable for smaller groups.
 
Holiday Villages Several within 20-45 minutes
 
Center Parcs
(+ £20 per person)
   
Het Heijderbos, south of Nijmegen, 45 minutes away
De Eemhof, east of Amsterdam, 45 minutes away
Medium Hotel
(+ £27 per person)
   
Arnhem, central or outskirts as preferred.
First Class Hotel
(+£54 per person)
 
Arnhem, central or outskirts as preferred.

Meals
As indicated above, also hamburgers, hot dogs, fries, bread, chocolate, alcoholic and soft beverages are available on tournament days at the clubhouse at economical prices.

Football

C junior: boys born 1993 / 1994 (11 a side)
D junior: boys born 1995 / 1996 (11 a side)
E junior: boys born 1997 / 1998 (7 a side)

Age dispensations may be applied for. 8 teams per age group split into groups of 4. Each team plays group games on the first day and 2 knockout games on the second day. Duration of games is 2 x 15 minutes except finals which are 2 x 20 minutes.

Facilities at the grounds have recently been revamped and are excellent with 4 full size pitches, training area, marquee and clubhouse, snack bar, football stall and first aid.

History
2008 will be the 22nd edition of this superb tournament. The tournament is mainly Anglo – Dutch, although teams have participated from Germany and Czech Republic.

Location
Arnhem is situated in the province of Gelderland, close to the German border and around 5 hours from the channel port of Calais. The city is famous for it’s ‘Bridge Too Far’ and it’s role in ‘Operation Market Garden’ during WW2 when the Allies parachuted into Arnhem and held the bridge for several days against overwhelming odds. There are several monuments to this around the area including the museum at the British HQ at nearby Oosterbeek. It’s also possible to visit the Geldrodome, home of Vitesse Arnhem, a state of the art stadium with retractable roof and removable pitch.

Arnhem has excellent shopping shopping facilities and very lively nightlife.

Social Programme
The emphasis of the weekend is very much on friendship and fun. The hub of the tournament is the clubhouse which remains open into the evenings with music every night.

Our Opinion
Excellent event combining competitive football with high standard of accommodation and great hospitality. Places are limited so early bookings are essential.

To Proceed
Please contact your nearest ISL office for any further information or to check availability. Deposit requirements are £30 per person or £400 per team with balance of deposits within 28 days. Balance of tour is due 8 weeks prior to departure. Cheques should be made payable to International Sport and Leisure Trust.

 


SOUTH
ISL
Unit 42,
Brambles Enterprise Centre,
Waterberry Drive, Waterlooville
Hants PO7 7TH
Tel: 02392 230 023
stuart@isltours.co.uk

NORTH
Malcolm Ward
278 Cleggs Lane
Worsley
Manchester M38 9RS
Tel: 0161 790 0840
malc@isltours.co.uk
 

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