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International Youth Soccer Leaders Tournament - Honduras

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International Youth Soccer Leaders Tournament - Honduras

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Short Team Application and VISA Application.

Soccer Teams From Every State In The USA, Canada, Japan, Korea, Mexico And Taiwan Are Invited To Bring Your Team To Honduras. Play Soccer Against Central American Teams and Plant Trees With Honduran Youth!

An Invitation To Soccer Associations, Coaches, Soccer Clubs, and Soccer Leagues To Participate in This Historic Tournament

(Each player from the USA must bring a used uniform (jersey, shorts, socks, shin guards and old soccer cleats for the Liga Menor)

Short Team Application and VISA Application.

  "The Youth Soccer Leaders Tournament in Honduras" an International Youth Soccer Tournament will take place from July 11, 2009 to July 20, 2009 in La Esperanza, Honduras.   The first game will be played on Saturday, July 12, 2008.

This competition is being organized by the Liga Menor de Futbol Intibucana, under the auspices of the Comite Ejecutivo Regional Centro Oriente de FENAFUTH. The competition is being developed by Soccer for Life, Inc., an Arizona non profit organization. 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 and girls, in these groups

Under 12

Under 14

Under 15

Under 17

Under 19

Each team will play one game each day, except for Thursday, July 17th, 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, July 19, 2008 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.

Friendly International Soccer Tournament - July 2009

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 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 Intibucana, 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 Elite training programs which begin August 2007.

The Liga Menor is operated by a group of dedicated coaches.  Two elite teams, called Atletico Lenca and Club Deportivo Esperanzano 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.

The state of Intibuca, Honduras is a warm, safe, exciting place to visit with lots of activities for teenagers and adults to enjoy.

We hope to see you in July 2008 in Honduras. 

Short Team Application and VISA Application.

TEAM SELECTION

Teams are selected on a first-come first-served basis with an attempt to balance the teams according to geography. The number of teams accepted will be limited to a total of 64 teams.

An acceptance and confirmation notice will be sent to each team not later than four weeks after receipt of a completed application form together with the Team Registration Fee and Referee Deposit. A full refund will be immediately made to any team not selected.

TEAM LEADER OR CAPTAIN

  Your team must name one person directly connected with the team to act as its contact person prior to the tournament.

APPLICATIONS

  The application deadline is May 30, 2008. 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).

Team Application Fee

$375 Due with tournament application on or before May 30, 2008  - ($450 after May 30, 2008 ).

PARTICIPATION FEE PER PLAYER

 The participation fee for each player is US$450.  This participation fee includes:

Homestay, food, transportation and entertainment - It includes transportation from and to San Pedro Sula airport,  It includes three meals daily (breakfast, lunch and dinner), soft drinks.  It also includes welcome party, nightly activities and the closing party: trophies, medals and t-shirts.

Parents,  companions & invited - US$ 350 will be assessed from each.  Children 0-2 yrs free of charge, 3-12 yrs US$ 150. Visa Application fee per player  is $175, which includes preparation of VISA in Spanish and presentation to Honduran Immigration office.

*US teams or USD citizens require no visas to enter Honduras. (Each player from the USA must bring a used uniform (jersey, shorts, socks, shin guards and old soccer cleats for the Liga Menor)

Team application fee US $375 Per Team

Internationals - VISA Application fee of US$175 per person

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 Soccer For Life.  This is for wire transfers only, do not use direct deposit because we will have no way of tracking your payment.

APPLICATION PROCEDURES

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.

(Each player from the USA must bring a used uniform (jersey, shorts, socks, shin guards and old soccer cleats for the Liga Menor)

 Honduran and international teams must send the completed application forms & entry fees to Soccer for Life, 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 sfl@hmradvencen.com .  Dr. Carol Cross, Soccer For Life,  Inc., 

C/O Robert O' Bryant

1060 NW 85th Street

Miami, FL 33150

Teams will play in an age bracket consistent with the player's age at the time of the tournament.

GUEST PLAYERS

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.

WHAT TO BRING

Here's How To Apply

Short Team Application and VISA Application.

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 Soccer For Life,

For "in Honduras email to honducopa@yahoo.com

Hosted By: Liga Menor de Futbol Intibucana and Atletico Lenca Football Club, La Esperanza, Intibuca, Honduras

US and International Marketing - Soccer for Life, Inc,.

Honduras Logistics For Tournament:  Atletico Lenca Football Club, La Esperanza, Intibuca, Honduras

To participate, contact Dr. Carol Cross,  Soccer For Life, Inc. at sfl@hmradvencen.com

The donated items must be itemized on the Donation Invoice Sheet. A copy must be placed in each box as well as a separate copy must be sent to Dr. Cross. Make sure when you send her the envelope of the donation sheets, you tell her it is for the Soccer for Life Donation project.

email:  sfl@hmradvencen.com

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