| Holland Easter Open | ||
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Date |
Easter Weekend 30 & 31 March 2013 |
| For | Boys & Girls All Ages | |
| Entrance Fee | No Supplementary entrance fee | |
| The Holland Easter Open is a two-day international youth football tournament, for boys and girls. It has established itself as one of the largest tournaments in Holland and in the last couple of years the event has attracted teams from all over Europe and across the world including Belgium, Germany, Ireland, Wales, Scotland, Sweden, Denmark, USA, Austria, Hungary,Russia, Italy, Spain and of course the Netherlands. | ||
| Tournament Venue: The football is played on 50 excellent grass pitches at ten different local football clubs in the Limburg area in the south of Holland. | ||
| Tournament Format: On Saturday the group stage games will be played in groups of 4 teams. The top 2 teams in each group will go on to play in the A Plate finals on Sunday in groups of 4 teams. The Tournament goes to knock out stages after these group games.The bottom two teams from each group on Saturday will play in a B plate competition on Sunday and will follow the same format as the A Plate. It is expected that your team will play at least 6 qualifying group games over the course of the weekend. Please note this format may vary and will depend on number of entries in each age group. | ||
| Holland Easter Classic | ||
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Date |
Easter Weekend 30 & 31 March 2013 |
| For | Boys All Ages | |
| Entrance Fee | £220 per team | |
| The Holland Easter Classic is regarded as one of Europe’s biggest international Easter soccer tournaments. 2012 marks the 21st annual edition of this prestigious international tournament. Between 160 and 200 teams from 12 countries are expected in 2013. The tournament is open to all teams that are members of their FIFA affiliated national associations | ||
| Tournament Venue: The event is held at several soccer clubs in Amsterdam, Haarlem and the surrounding area and will be played on grass and artificial soccer pitches, spread over different locations. | ||
| Tournament Format: All teams will play a minimum of 5-6 games spread over Saturday and Sunday. In the first round all teams play in groups of 4 or 5 teams. All teams in 1 group will play each other once on the Saturday. On Sunday the second round starts. All teams that qualify as number 1 or 2 in the 1st round groups will play in the 2nd round -A-. All other teams from the 1st round will play in the 2nd round -B-. Again all teams are placed in groups and play each other once. The 2nd round group winners play the (semi-) finals. The tournament organization reserves the right (if needed) to make adjustments to the above mentioned tournament format. | ||
| Amsterdam Cup | ||
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Date |
Spring Bank 25 & 26 May 2013 |
| For | Boys All Ages | |
| Entrance Fee | £120 per team | |
| 2013 marks the 15th anniversary of the Amsterdam Cup. A total of 180 teams from 6 different countries took part in this cosmopolitan event in 2012 . The tournament follows the same format as The Holland Easter Cup. Participation in the Amsterdam Cup provides a unique chance to combine a visit to the Amsterdam Arena Ajax Stadium and discover the unique history of one of Europe’s biggest football clubs. | ||
| Tournament Venue: The tournament is held at 2 different sports facilities in Amsterdam (D.C.G. - Sportpark Ookmeer and Blauw Wit Amsterdam - Sportpark Sloten) with a total of 24 soccer fields (grass and artificial). It is only a 8 minute drive from the sports facilities to the city center of Amsterdam. | ||
| Tournament Format: All teams will play a minimum of 6 games spread over Saturday and Sunday. In the first round all teams play in groups of 4 or 5 teams. All teams in 1 group will play each other once on the Saturday. On Sunday the second round starts. All teams that qualify as number 1 or 2 in the 1st round groups will play in the 2nd round -A-. All other teams from the 1st round will play in the 2nd round -B-. Again all teams are placed in groups and play each other once. The 2nd round group winners play the (semi-) finals. The tournament format may vary according to the number of entries in each age group. | ||
| Regio Haarlem Cup | ||
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Date |
24 & 25 August 2013 |
| For | Boys All Ages | |
| Entrance Fee | £300 per team | |
| Play in one of Europe’s largest International Tournaments. The year 2013 marks the 28th annual edition. This tournament is an initiative of Expersport in cooperation with several soccer clubs from the towns of Haarlem, Amsterdam and surroundings. The tournament will be played on first class grass soccer pitches as well as new FIFA approved artificial grass pitches, spread over different locations. | ||
| Tournament Format: All teams will play in groups of 4, 5 or 6 teams. All teams in 1 group play each other once on Wednesday, Thursday and Friday. The group winners may also play quarterfinals and/or semi-finals on Friday to determine who will play the final on Saturday August 6th. All teams play a guaranteed minimum of 3-5 tournament games (depending on number of teams in the group). | ||
| Costa Brava Maresme Cup | ||
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Date |
2 - 5 April 2013 - 4 Days |
| For | U10 to U19 Boys - U9 to U17 Girls | |
| Entrance Fee | No supplementary Cost | |
| The tournament is organised by the clubs of FC Pineda & CF Santa Susanna, and is supported by the local council. | ||
| Tournament Venue: The games are played on artificial pitches in Pineda de Mar, Arenys de Munt, & Santa Susanna. All grounds are equipped with changing rooms and showers. Teams from Denmark, Finland, France and Germany participate, as well as UK and Spanish teams. | ||
| Tournament Format: Teams are normally placed into groups of 4, with the top two teams from each group progressing through to a knockout stage. | ||
| Mediterranean Trophy | ||
Date |
24th - 29th March 2013 |
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| For | 4 Days | |
| Entrance Fee | No supplementary Cost | |
| The Mediterranean Trophy is one of the most prestigious Easter tournaments in Spain. This popular tournament starts with a fantastic opening ceremony in which teams parade through the city and into the stadium where all the National Anthems are played and culminates in a presentation that provides the perfect finale to the 4 days of football. The Mediterranean Trophy attracts teams from all over Europe and over 150 teams took part in 2012. Games are played on artificial pitches in Pineda de Mar, Arenys de Munt, Sant Vicenç de Montalt, S. Susanna, S. Pol, Mataró and Lloret de Mar. All stadia have changing rooms and showers. | ||
| Tournament Format: Teams are normally placed in groups of 4 with the top 2 teams progressing through to a knockout stage that usually features a Quarter final, Semi Final and Final. | ||
| Copa Santa | ||
Date |
29 - 31 March 2013 - 3 Days |
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| For | Under 11 to Under 19 Boys | |
| Entrance Fee | No supplementary Cost | |
| The tournament is organised by the clubs of FC Pineda & CF Santa Susanna, and is supported by the local council. | ||
| Tournament Venue: The games are played on artificial pitches in Pineda de Mar, Arenys de Munt, & Santa Susanna. All grounds are equipped with changing rooms and showers. Teams from Denmark, Finland, France and Germany participate, as well as UK and Spanish teams. | ||
| Tournament Format: Teams are normally placed into groups of 4, with the top two teams from each group progressing through to a knockout stage. | ||
| Catalonia Cup | ||
Date |
26 - 29 May 2013 - 4 Days |
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| For | Boys U10 - U19 - Girls U9 - U17 | |
| Entrance Fee | No supplementary Cost | |
| Right from the superb opening ceremony to the prize giving presentation, the Catalonian Cup is an excellent event. The tournament takes place over 4 days and follows a Champions league style format. Groups of 3/4 teams will play each other once, and the 1st, 2nd, 3rd/4th in each group will play each other in the final round. Groups of 4 teams will play each other once in the next stage and the 1st & 2nd in each group will enter the final knockout stages. This is your chance to take part in an exciting tournament. | ||
| Tournament Venue: Matches will be played in the Costa Brava area, mainly in Blanes, Lloret, Tossa and Pineda. The Costa Brava, is known for its many amenities. There is a large choice of discos, bars, restaurants, sandy beaches and breathtaking views. | ||
