2. Welcome
Educational Sports Tours
Welcome to Global Football. We provide football players of
all ages, their coaches, families and supporters, the
opportunity to participate in high-profile events around
the world. Through an extensive network of football
contacts and business partners, Global Football has
developed a broad spectrum of games, tournaments,
tours, camps and bowls, each targeted to a specific age
group and talent level.
Hope you can join us!
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3. Patrick Steenberge
Coach,
My name is Patrick Steenberge and I played
Quarterback and lettered two seasons under coach Ara
Parseghian at Notre Dame. It was at school that I
learned the importance of team work and also of the
power, influence and importance of international travel.
Global Football is an international sports travel
organization providing the opportunity for young
amateur athletes from different countries to compete
against one another, while experiencing and learning
firsthand about each other's cultures, customs and
history.
At Global Football we believe in, and indeed see every
year, the incredible effect of educational sports travel.
At the beginning of each new football season hundreds
of our travelers (players, staff, coaches, family, fans
and friends included) return home better citizens, more
confident, more enthusiastic in the classroom and on
the playing field; more engaged in the world around
them; better prepared for life and more likely to make a
difference to each other as team mates.
Lead an educational sports tour with us and you’ll get
your students’ attention and keep it. And best of all
you’ll make a difference in their lives. I encourage you
to contact one of your fellow coaches who have traveled
with us to hear what their experiences were.
Happy trails!
Patrick Steenberge
President Global Sports Group.
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4. Benefits
• 10 Days Spring Practice in Pads
• On Tour Practices and Game
• Team Building Adventure
• Educational Experience
• Improve Season Results
• Earn Academic Credit
• Recruitment Incentive
• Last Game for Seniors
• Overseas Job Prospects
• Promote Your School Overseas
• American Football Ambassadors
• Travel Every Third Season
• Complimentary Staff Travel
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5. Previous Travellers
Central Wartburg Wabash Rose-Hulman Augustana Illinois Wesleyan
Adrian Bluffton Baker Wilmington Cornell Buena Vista
John Carroll Mt St Joseph Alfred Plymouth Hope Thiel
Luther MN Morris Claremont Elmhurst Ohio Northern North Central
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6. Coaching References
AUGUSTANA – ROB CUSHMAN JOHN CARROLL – REGIS SCAFE
BENEDICTINE KS – LARRY WILCOX LUTHER – MIKE DURNIN
CENTRAL – JEFF MCMARTIN NORTH CENTRAL – BRAD SPENCER
CLAREMONT – RICK CANDAELE OHIO NORTHERN – DEAN PAUL
ELMHURST – TIM LESTER WABASH – STEVE RAEBURN
HANOVER – JOE AUSTIN WARTBURG – RICK WILLIS
KENT SCHOOL – TODD MARBLE WISCONSIN EC – TODD GLASER
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7. Quotes
“There is no greater opportunity for young people to travel and
experience new parts of the world like the tours and competitions you
have developed at Global Football.”
John Mackovic, retired Head Coach - Universities of Texas, Arizona & Illinois
“The trip to Italy provided a once in a lifetime experience for all
involved, and many of our young men expressed that it was
something they would remember the rest of their lives”
Norm Eash, Head Coach - Illinois Wesleyan
“Patrick went above and beyond the call of duty. I do not know why
any NCAA Div. III school that has football does not take the
opportunity to travel with Global Football. “
Jim Lyall, Head Coach - Adrian College
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8. Quotes
"I was proud of how they represented American football and
Augustana College football. However, I was more proud to see them
show great interest in and absorb the educational aspects of the trip.“
Jim Barnes, Head Coach - Augustana College
“Everything on the trip to Germany was handled in a first-class
manner from our transportation, accommodations and meals, to the
football details. “
Rich Willis, Head Coach - Wartburg College
“Traveling to Spain was one of the best things we have done for our
football program since we arrived here 8 years ago.”
Mike Wallace, Head Coach - Wilmington College
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9. Quotes
“We experienced so much in Austria and Germany and we
experienced it together. As a team - we are all forever grateful for this
‘Experience of a Lifetime’.”
Chris Creighton, Head Coach - Wabash College
“There is no doubt the trip to Ireland is an experience the JCU
community will never forget.”
Regis Scafe, Head Coach - John Carroll University
“We finished this season as conference co-champions and this trip to
Italy was a key ingredient to our success this fall.“
Chris Rorke, Head Coach - Plymouth College
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10. International Tours
Global Football is an international sports travel
organization providing the opportunity for young amateur
athletes from different countries to compete against one
another, while experiencing and learning firsthand about
each other's cultures, customs and history.
Participating with your college or high school team in one
of our international tours or events – be it in England,
France, China, Italy, Spain or one of the many countries in
which we have a great relationship with the Global
American Football community will shape your
student/athletes lives in profound and unexpected ways.
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11. Included in Program Fee
• Round-trip air transportation from departure gateway
• Accommodation in triple rooms with private bathrooms
• Airport transfers & all transportation between cities
• Local public transportation to all scheduled activities
• European or buffet-style breakfast daily, as per program
• Dinner daily (unless otherwise noted)
• All excursions, led by professional local guides per program
• City walks led by Tour Director, per program
• Visits to select attractions & theater tickets, per program
• Full-time services of a Tour Director & football coordinator
• Games & practices
• Awards dinner & pre-game meal
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13. Hotels
• Tourist Class Accommodation
• Comfortable & Well Located
• Private Facilities & Bathrooms
• Students Share Triple Rooms
• Adult Single Or Twin/Double
(Additional Supplement Applies)
• Buffet Breakfast Included
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14. Meals
• Daily European Breakfast
• 2- or 3-Course Fixed Menu
• Regional Cuisine
• Iced Water
• Drinks Payable Individually
• Gratuity & Tax Included
• Lunches Not Included
• Pre-Game Meal
• Awards Dinner
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15. Game & Practices
• Practices & walkthrough on tour
• Play against local club team
• Mixed age range & abilities
• Friendly and welcoming
• Post-game activity with hosts
• Make friends and contacts
• One last game for Seniors
• Post-graduation overseas job
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16. Transportation
• Private Motor Coach
• Public Transport
• Bus/Subway
• Walking
• High Speed Train
• Overnight Ferries
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17. Guided Tours
• Expert Local Guides
• Excellent English
• Walking Tours
• Sightseeing Tours
• Entrance Fees Included
• Educational tours
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18. Tour Director
• Professional Guide
• Multi-lingual
• Friendly & Knowledgeable
• Organize Logistics
• Offer Help and Advice
• Free Time Suggestions
• Full-Time For Length Of Tour
• Football Coordinator
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19. Tour Destinations
AUSTRALIA – Sydney / Gold Coast / Great Barrier Reef
AUSTRIA – Vienna / Innsbruck / Salzburg
BELGIUM – Brussels / Brugge
CHINA – Beijing / Shanghai / Great Wall of China
CZECH REPUBLIC – Prague / Brno
DENMARK - Copenhagen
ENGLAND – London / Bath / Stonehenge
FINLAND - Helsinki
FRANCE – Paris / Normandy / Loire valley / Nice
GERMANY – Munich / Berlin / Heidelberg / Rothenburg
GREECE – Athens / Patras / Delphi
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20. Tour Destinations
HOLLAND – Amsterdam / Delft / Rotterdam
IRELAND – Dublin / Galway / Killarney / Cork / Belfast
ITALY – Milan / Venice / Florence / Siena / Rome / Pompeii
MEXICO – Mexico City / Monterey /
NORWAY – Oslo / Fjords
PANAMA
POLAND – Warsaw / Kracow
RUSSIA – Moscow / St Petersburg
SPAIN – Barcelona / Madrid / Seville / Granada
SWEDEN - Stockholm
SWITZERLAND – Lucerne / Interlaken / Bern
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21. Celtic Classic
Day 1 – Fly to Ireland
Day 2 – Galway Sightseeing
Day 3 – Aran Islands *
Day 4 – Cliffs of Moher
Day 5 – Dingle Peninsular
Day 6 – Blarney Castle
Day 7 – Dublin Game
Day 8 – Dublin Sightseeing
Day 9 – Fly Home
* Optional Excursion
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27. Day 1 – Overnight Flight
Cross the Atlantic on board your jet and enjoy a movie and a
meal and the sunrise as you descend into Ireland next
morning.
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28. Day 2 – Galway
Meet and greet the bayside city likened to San Francisco on a friendly
foot tour led by your Tour Director. Discover a traditional Gaelic culture
turned trendy with college students, artists and writers in the midst of a
buzzing Bohemian culture of 50,000 people. The journey begins at the
Spanish Arch (actually a pair of stone arches speckled with greenery)
constructed to guard the quays where Spanish merchants docked their
boats. Stroll along residential Quay Street into bustling High Street, a
micro-shopping mecca lined with all kinds of shops, coffeehouses and
outside eateries. Venture outside the buzz and discover a one-of-a-kind
pyramid-shaped spire atop Ireland’s second largest medieval parish
house, St. Nicholas Church. Meander through Eyre Square’s Kennedy
Memorial Park, a green oasis where locals gather to lounge, socialize and
attend musical performances. Bordering the lush grounds, find the 17th-
century Brown Doorway, a real entryway transported in 1900 from its
original location at the Brown Mansion.
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29. Day 3 – Aran Islands
• Morning football practice
Optional Excursion
Head out on a day trip to the rugged Aran Islands, where old
traditions are standing strong. Gaelic is still the main
language of the islands, and traces of ancient Gaelic
customs can still be found in the shops and cottages that dot
the landscape. ($50 per person)
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30. Day 4 – Killarney
• Morning football practice in Galway
Travel to Killarney via the impressive Cliffs of Moher and
through the stunning natural limestone landscape called the
Burren.
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31. Day 5 – Ring of Kerry
Get a true feeling for Ireland’s emerald beauty on an
excursion around the Iveragh Peninsula on the panoramic
coastal route, Ring of Kerry. Along 112 miles of breathtaking
views, you’ll spy 360 degrees of the vast Atlantic Ocean,
Lakes of Killarney, Ireland’s tallest mountains
(Macgillycuddy’s Reeks) and every shade of green known to
the Emerald Isle. Save a few photos for a stop in Bog Village
where a traditional Irish village (dating from the early 1800’s)
lives on in fantasy. Enjoy an enlightening performance by a
costumed guide depicting rural Irish life back in the day.
Mountain sheep have dotted the hills around Killarney for
ages. Come face-to-face with these fluffy landmarks at a
traditional Irish sheep farm.
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32. Day 6 – Blarney & Dublin
On your journey to Dublin, stop for a visit to Blarney Castle,
the medieval stone structure built on solid limestone around
1466. (The slivers of windows served as a defence, enabling
Lord Blarney and his men to shoot arrows at invaders while
staying protected from within.) Climb the spiral staircases to
the top of the castle to kiss the Blarney stone. Legend
promises that if you lean backwards and kiss the stone
upside-down, you’ll be granted the “gift of the gab” (the
privilege of babbling questionable commentary for seven
years). Before you leave, wander the path to Rock Close to
ponder the druidic circle of mystical stones. Enter Lord
Blarney’s dungeon if you dare...
• Evening football walkthrough
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33. Day 7 – Game Day
After your pre-game meal get ready to enjoy today’s exciting
game against your host Irish team.
Relax afterwards at our post-game social event and learn
how hard the Irish team play off the field as they do on it!
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34. GAA Museum & Croke Park
Join us on a stadium tour and immerse yourself in our
sporting and cultural heritage. Visit the dressing rooms, walk
pitchside via the players tunnel and take a seat in the VIP
area. Our guides will also bring you to the Players Lounge,
corporate suites and finally to the media centre on the top
tier of the stadium where you will enjoy a spectacular bird's
eye view of Croke Park!
The museum traces the birth and growth of the GAA at home
and abroad and its unique role in the national movement
and cultural revival in Ireland. It houses a vast collection,
including hurleys, jerseys, trophies, medals, programmes,
publications and banners that illustrate the development of
Gaelic games from ancient times to the present day.
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35. Day 8 – Dublin Sightseeing
Join a professional licensed tour guide on an adventure to Dublin’s finest
attractions. Pass the residence of Ireland’s president, Mary MacAleese,
along your journey through Phoenix Park. Within Europe’s grandest
enclosed park, encounter 1,760 undeveloped acres scattered with cricket
pitches, grazing cows, and red deer. Stop to eye a stone phoenix rising
from flames atop the Corinthian-style Phoenix Column. Ride along the
River Liffey to 12th-century St. Patrick’s Cathedral, the largest of its kind
in all Ireland. View the crypt of literary great Jonathan Swift. Get a
glimpse of the neighboring park where St. Patrick (who brought
Christianity to Ireland in the 5th century) baptized converts. Continue on
to Trinity College, the stone-clad sprawling campus where Oscar Wilde
and Samuel Beckett studied. Stop by the Long Room in the Old Library
for a zoom-view of the illuminated edition of four Gospels, the Book of
Kells. Four Irish Monks who used multicolored ink from plants and bugs
penned the original manuscript in Latin around AD 800. Take some time
to study the brilliant latticework of curvy Celtic symbols woven with
animal figures that enlivens the script.
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36. Day 9 – Return Home
It’s time to say farewell to Ireland and head home after
breakfast at your hotel. We will transfer to the airport by
motor coach and board your flight which will arrive home
later today when you can recount your stories and
adventures from your time in the Emerald Isle.
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54. Dublin
DUBLIN
In the wake of a remarkable economic boom, Dublin's
landscape has changed immeasurably over the past decade.
These days Dublin ranks among the top tourist destinations
in Europe, and this vibrant city hums with a palpable sense
that it is creating a new cultural heritage.
Though most people don't schedule too much gallery time
into the pub crawl, Dublin museums offer a wealth of
collectables. From the proverbial pot of Irish gold to the
artistic riches of the Book of Kells to a host of quirky 'objets
d'religious', it's a city of archives and artefacts.
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55. Optional Excursions
ARAN ISLANDS ($50)
Head out on a day trip to the rugged Aran Islands, where old
traditions are standing strong. Gaelic is still the main
language of the islands, and traces of ancient Gaelic
customs can still be found in the shops and cottages that dot
the landscape.
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62. Optional Excursions
GUINNESS STOREHOUSE ($20)
St. Patrick may be Ireland’s most beloved figure, but Mr.
Guinness has to be a close second. Witness the history and
brewing process of the world’s most famous beer. Check out
the Guinness Hopstore,
a converted 19th-century building where you can see how
the famous stout is made. For many, the highlight of the visit
is the Gravity Bar, a glass-enclosed space about 200 feet up
where you can drink and enjoy 360-degree views of Dublin.
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