AfroCarib2007 Tournament Team & Visa Application

Apply To Bring Your Youth Soccer Team To Honduras

This short AfroCarib Cup Team and Visa Application is designed from teams who want to assure they are able to attend the AfroCarib Cup in November  2007.   The  AfroCarib Cup, an International Youth Soccer Tournament will take place from November 16-25, 2007 in La Esperanza, Honduras. La Esperanza is the training center of mountain soccer where soccer players develop stamina, fantastic legs and strength.   One week of training in these mountains will start your players on a lifetime of conditioning and development that will stand you in good stead in the world soccer arena.  The first game will be played on Saturday, November 17, 2007.    Already more than 100 teams have applied and more are coming in daily. We have devised this new short application for teams who want to ensure they are able to play in this historic tournament.

ROSTER GIVEN TO COACH AND COACH MADE SELECTION FROM NAMES

** In Addition, Each Person Traveling Must Submit a An Original  Passport  Which Can Be Submitted By DHL or UPS Courier.  These  Will Be Used To Obtain Visas. Visas Will Be Affixed To Your Passport In Honduras and Will Then Be Sent Back To You By UPS Courier.  For This Reason Your Application And Visa Fees Must Be Submitted As Soon As Possible!

This short application process is necessary due to the number of visas that need to be processed for the tournament. To use this short form - complete is, send in the team application fee and $175 per visa application for each player. As soon as we receive these fees, we send them an official invitation from FENAFUTH, the Federation Nacional de Futbol Hondureño, the Honduran Soccer Federation.

The rest of the fees and forms( participation fee of $450 per player for room, board, transportation within Honduras, trophy, etc) required can then be submitted upon your acceptance. You must complete all the following and send to:

APPLICATIONS

The application deadline is September 30, 2007  - ($450 after September 15, 2007). No application will be considered unless accompanied by two seperate deposits through Western Union in the name of Dr. Carol Cross, La Esperanza, Intibuca Honduras.   US$375.00 and a Referee Deposit of US $325.00) sent to Dr. Carol Cross. 

In addition you may send by direct bank transfer the Visa Application fee per player, coach or companion is $175, which includes preparation of VISA in Spanish and presentation to Honduran Immigration office. Email to exportfacs@aol.com for bank transfer details.  No Visa fee required from US teams.

You may pay through PayPal or by sending:

a)  Travelers checks denominated in US dollars through DHL to

b)  direct bank transfer(email for bank transfer information)

c)  Western Union addressed to Dr. Cross at this address

 No application will be considered unless accompanied by the Tournament Registration Fee of US$375.00 and the payment of the Visa Application fees per player, coach or companion is $175, which includes preparation of VISA in Spanish and presentation to Honduran Immigration office. No Visa fee required from US teams.

(Team name you want to appear on the schedule, as short as possible please)

CONTACT PERSON'S NAME (person who will get all mail a communications):

  (required information)

  (required information)

 The Tournament Committee will post a list, on the website, each week of teams entered into each tournament. If you do not see your team name on the list within two weeks of sending in your application, you should contact the State Office to verify.

According to the RAHF Risk Management Policy, Disclosure Forms must be on file for all persons working with the team to include coach, assistant coach, trainer and team manager and these individuals must have and display the blue Risk Management Badge to be on the sideline during the competition.

TEAM INFORMATION FORM

(Required for recreational and Open cup teams)