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Bring Your Team To Honduras To Play Against Central American Teams
The inaugural "2005 - 1° Torneo del Nuevo Mundo" an International Youth Soccer Tournament will take place from the 15 th to the 25th of June 2005, in La Esperanza, Intibuca, Honduras. The first game will be played on Friday June 17, 2005.
This competition is being organized by the Liga Menor de Futbol Intibucano, under the auspices of the Comite Ejecutivo Regional Centro Oriente de FENAFUTH. It will demonstrate to the teams invited what the homeland of the 27th National Soccer Country of the world. Honduras has close to a hundred international players who are now earning a living playing in Europe and Latin America.
The tournament will be for boys only, in these four groups
Under 12
Under 13
Under 15
Under 17
in 2006, the tournament will be expanded to girls and two more age groups for boys.
Each team will play one game each day, except for Thursday, June 23th, which has been reserved for the Fun Games Blowout – a free day of picnicking, volleyball, sack races, potato races, dunk the player, fun and frolicking!
The final game will be played on Saturday morning, June 25, 2005 with the awards and awards banquet Saturday Night.
A number of other social activities will be on offered before and/or after games, so there will be no "dull" moments during the week.
The Finals will be played at the La Esperanza City Stadium in La Esperanza, Honduras.
La Esperanza is the center of
Lenca culture in Honduras. Here you 
find
the Lencas, bearing the warrior heritage of Lempira, who defeated
the Spanish before being treachorously killed under the white
flag of truce. There will be a reinactment of the Battle of
Lempira as well as mountain theatre in a Lenca village. You'll
also be able to visit Yarmarangilla, a Lenca Indian village in
the mountains.
Beginning in June 2005, La Esperanza will be the home of the the LigaAmericas Soccer Academy.
This Torneo del Nuevo Mundo tournament is first and foremost a soccer tournament. But in addition, there will be exhibits and booths displaying the cultures of the countries represented in the tournament. That would include dancing, music, art and other aspects of the different culture.
No one can deny the effect of Soccer in Honduran culture. Honduras and Hondurans love the game above all else. Children play soccer with balled up socks in the streets. And at one time, Honduran national teams played so well in international tournaments, they were placed 27th in World soccer nations, above nations with far higher populations and more resources. Great coaches, great players that no one deny. Honduras soccer and Honduran soccer players have put Honduras on the map.
In recent years, Honduras has not been able to reach its highest potential, due to the loss of resources after Hurricane Mitch destroyed 40% of the Honduran economy. Gone is the Honduran National women's soccer team. And cross country play for Honduran youth is often not available. But it is rebuilding its youth programs and developing new women's programs.
That's because Honduras is such a soccer nation, with just about every child playing, Honduras is on the verge of returning to its former glory. We at ISAI are determined to support the grassroots programs being developed by FENAFUTH in rural communities to discover new soccer talent.
Our goal is to support organized youth and women's soccer in Honduras. Dr. Carol Cross, founder and director of ISAI. Inc., has accepted the volunteer Director of Development for the Liga Menor de Fútbol Intibucano, an affiliate of FENAFUTH. Intibuca is the home of the Lenca Indians, who walk miles up and down mountainsides that are 6000-7000 in altitude. They are in condition since they often walk to town (5 -10 miles) up and down these steep hills. And we plan to stimulate the return of Honduran soccer to the world stage by our International Summer Soccer camps scheduled to open in September 2004 in La Esperanza, Honduras).
The Liga Menor is operated by a group of dedicated coaches. Two elite teams, called Club Deportivo Intibucano are being developed from the best players in the Liga. These two teams are determined to win this tournament and keep the trophy in Intibuca.
$375 Due with tournament application on or before April 15, 2005 - ($450 after April 16, 2005). No application will be considered unless accompanied by two (2) separate checks or money orders (the Tournament Registration Fee of US$375.00 and a Referee Deposit of US $325.00) payable to International Sports Adventure Institute. Make sure to enter the name of your team on the check(s) or money order(s).
Option 1 - Send money through Western Union to Honduras to CODET to La Esperanza, Intibuca, Honduras
Option Two - Send copies of the application by certified, registered mail, or DHL with payment to CODET, S de R L, Barrio El Morera, Farmacia Galencia, Frente Bazar Reyna, La Esperanza, Intibuca, Honduras
Applications can be sent by email. However it is more secure to send APPLICATIONS ACCOMPANIED BY PAYMENT. SENDING APPLICATIONS AND PAYMENT BY DHL IS PROBABLY YOUR BEST OPTION.
Option Three - Paying By Wire Transfer
Email to honducopa@yahoo.com or exportfacs@aol.com for information on sending wire transfers.
Note that your bank will charge you a fee for making this kind of transaction. This transaction fee must be paid by the party making the transaction, and not subtracted from the amount being transferred to the AfroCarib Cup, La Ceiba Football Academy, RED de AfroHeritage Footballers, ISAI or CODET. This is for wire transfers only, do not use direct deposit because we will have no way of tracking your payment.
Option
Four - Paying Through PayPal
For All Programs In order for your team's application to be processed, a team application fee and individual visa fees of US$175 each person must be received by CODET. |
APPLICATION PROCEDURES
The application deadline is April 15, 2005. Honduran and international teams must send the completed application forms & entry fees to The International Sports Adventure Institute, Inc. Please do not send international applications directly to Honduras. Honduras teams direct all requests for further information, applications and payment to the international representative, Dr. Carol Cross at honducopa@yahoo.com.
Teams will play in an age bracket consistent with the player's age at the time of the tournament.
The participation fee for each player is US$450. This participation fee includes:
Hotel room, food, transportation and entertainment - It includes transportation from the Tegucigalpa, Honduras International airport to La Esperanza. It includes three meals daily (breakfast, lunch and dinner), soft drinks. It also includes welcome party, nightly activities, the closing party, trophies, medals and t-shirts.
Visa Application fee per player is $175, which includes preparation of VISA in Spanish and presentation to Honduran Immigration office. US teams require no visas to enter Honduras.
All transportation from the Tegucigalpa, Honduras, International airport is contained in Team Registration. All travel to and from international destinations to Tegucigalpa, Honduras not included in tournament cost.
Calculating the cost of entering your team in the tournament
Calculate your teams requirement for entering the tournament below. Let's assume 22 people will be traveling to the tournament. 18 players, 2 coaches, 2 companions or parents.
Item |
Cost |
Number Per Unit |
Total Amount |
Team Registration Fee |
$375 |
1 |
$375 |
Individual Participation Fee Includes Room and Board |
$450 |
18 |
$8150 |
Coaches Room and Board |
450 |
2 |
$900 |
Visa Application (not required for US teams) |
$175 |
22 |
$3850 |
Parents or Companions |
$350 |
2 |
$700 |
3-12 Years Old |
$150 |
0 |
0 |
Referee Deposit ( returned if you bring 3 referees) |
$325 |
$325 |
|
Total Cost |
APPLICATION PROCEDURES
The application deadline is April
15, 2005. Honduran and international teams must send the
completed application forms & entry fees to The International
Sports Adventure Institute, Inc. Please do not send
international applications directly to Honduras. Honduras teams
direct all requests for further information, applications and
payment to the international representative, Dr. Carol
Cross at honducopa@yahoo.com.
Teams will play in an age bracket consistent with the player's age at the time of the tournament.
Teams will be allowed guest players per tournament rules:
1. Maximum of three (3) guest players allowed per team
2. Roster may not exceed 18 players, including guest players
3. Guest players must have credentials from the same seasonal year as the credentials of the team on which they participate
Note: Guest Player Forms are available from the tournament upon request.
TRAVEL: All players should be listed on the official travel roster. Permission to travel must be received for all teams. Travel forms must be approved by state/national associations and submitted to the
For "Torneo Internacional
Intibucano" International Soccer Tournament Application
email to honducopa@yahoo.com.
Hosted By: Liga Menor de Futbol Intibucano
Home Teams Club Deportivo Intibucano
US and International Marketing - International Sports Adventure Institute (ISAI) , Inc.
Honduras Logistics For Tournament: Liga Menor de Fútbol Intibucano
To participate, contact Dr. Carol Cross, ISAI
For LigaAmericás Futbol World International Soccer Tournament Application email to honducopa@yahoo.com.
Dr. Cross Can Be Reached In Honduras after July 1, 2005 Mailing Addresses after July 1, 2005 - Dr. Carol Cross, C/O Doña Aleja de Valdivieso, Barrio El Centro, La Esperanza, Intibuca, Honduras exportfacs@aol.com or honducopa@yahoo.com Telephone 504 - 783 - 0421 You May Also Contact Dr. Cross Through Doña Silvia Pa |