2012 Itinerary - Ohio Elite Soccer Academy

Ohio Elite Soccer Academy
International Training Program
to Argentina
February 16-25, 2012
Prepared by:
Marc Sabin, Assistant Director of
Coaching
Table of Contents
I.
Trip Preparations
page 3
II.
Flights
page 4
III.
Itinerary
page 5
IV.
Argentina
page 9
V.
Culture
page 10
VI.
Professional Clubs
page 11
VII.
Gimnasia y Esgrima de La Plata
page 12
VIII.
La Plata
page 13
IX.
Buenos Aries
page 11
X.
Colonia, Uruguay
page 15
XI.
Puerto Madero
page 16
XII.
La Boca
page 17
XIII.
Hotel
page 18
XIV. Contacts
page 19
XV.
page 20
Roster
Trip Preparations
Checklist
Passport
Permission To Travel
3 Color Copies of Your Passport (1, with coach, 1 left at home and 1 in your bag)
Copy of Itinerary
Luggage Tags
Electronics Adaptors
Medical Information if Needed
Prescription Medications
Personal Medicines
Personal Fan
Spending Money
Toiletries
Sunscreen
32oz. Water Bottle
Running Shoes
Soccer Shoes (cleated)
Indoor Soccer Shoes
Shinguards
Ohio Elite Travel Shirt
Ohio Elite Warm - Up
Ohio Elite Pre - Game Training Top
Ohio Elite Training Gear (2 training t’s, shorts and socks)
Rain Jacket
Jeans / Pants
Shorts, Socks, T-Shirts
Polo / Dress Shirt
Beach Towel
School Work
Swim Suit
Vitamin C
Flights
Delta Airlines
16 FEB 12 - THURSDAY
AIR
DELTA AIR LINES INC
LV DAYTON
AIR
17 FEB 12
FLT:1521
AR ATLANTA
ARRIVE: SOUTH TERMINAL
DELTA AIR LINES INC FLT:101
LV ATLANTA
DEPART: SOUTH TERMINAL
FRIDAY
AR BUENOS AIRES
AIR
249P
COACH
750P
EQP: MD-88
01HR 49MIN
NON-STOP
REF: F9W5NR
DINNER
EQP: BOEING 767
10HR 05MIN
-
EZE
24 FEB 12 - FRIDAY
AIR
DELTA AIR LINES INC FLT:110
LV BUENOS AIRES EZE
25 FEB 12
COACH
100P
SATURDAY
AR ATLANTA
ARRIVE: SOUTH TERMINAL
DELTA AIR LINES INC FLT:388
LV ATLANTA
DEPART: SOUTH TERMINAL
AR DAYTON
755A
NON-STOP
REF: F9W5NR
COACH
930P
DINNER
EQP: BOEING 767
10HR 20MIN
550A
NON-STOP
REF: F9W5NR
-
COACH
800A
933A
EQP: MD-88
01HR 33MIN
NON-STOP
REF: F9W5NR
Itinerary
February 16, 2012
Day1 - Thursday
11:00 a.m. Meet at Airport (Dayton
Airport - Wear OESA Warm - ups
and Travel T-Shirt)
1:00 p.m. Depart for Atlanta
2:49 p.m. Arrive Atlanta
7:50 p.m. Depart for Buenos Aires,
Argentina (EZE)
February 17, 2012
Day 2 - Friday
7:55 a.m. Arrive EZE
9:30 a.m. Airport Pickup
11:00 a.m. Check in - GELP Complex
1:00 p.m. Lunch
3:00 p.m. Orientation meeting
4:00 p.m. Training
8:00 p.m. Dinner
February 18, 2012
Day 3 - Saturday
7:30 a.m. Breakfast
8:00 a.m. Locker rooms
9:00 a.m. Training
12:00 p.m. Lunch
2:00 p.m. Training
5:00 p.m. Professional Game
(Gimnasia v. Rosario Central)
9:00 p.m. Pizza Night
Itinerary
February 19, 2012
Day 4 - Sunday
7:30 a.m. Breakfast
8:00 a.m. Locker rooms
9:00 a.m. Training
1:00 p.m. Lunch
3:00 p.m. Swimming pool
7:00 p.m. Professional Game
(Independiente v. San Lorenzo)
February 20, 2012
Day 5 - Monday
7:30 a.m. Breakfast
8:00 a.m. Locker rooms
9:00 a.m. Light Training
1:00 p.m. Lunch
4:00 p.m. Game vs. GELP
(FIFA Friendly rules)
6:00 p.m. City Tour
9:00 p.m. Dinner
February 21, 2012
Day 6 - Tuesday
7:30 a.m. Breakfast
8:00 a.m. Locker rooms
9:00 a.m. Light Training
1:00 p.m. Lunch
4:00 p.m. Training
8:00 p.m. Dinner
Itinerary
February 22, 2012
Day 7 - Wednesday
7:30 a.m. Breakfast
8:00 a.m. Locker room
9:00 a.m. Training
1:00 pm. Lunch
4:00 p.m. Game
8:00 p.m. Dinner
February 23, 2012
Day 8 - Thursday
7:00 a.m. Breakfast
8:00 a.m. Uruguay (1st Class Boat trip
full day)
10:00 p.m. Return to Argentina
10:30 p.m. Dinner Puerto Madero
February 24, 2012
Day 9 - Friday
8:00 a.m. Breakfast
9:00 a.m. Buenos Aires City Tour :
Florida Street, Caminito,
La Bombonera - Boca Jrs.
1:00 p.m. Lunch
7:00 p.m. Arrive EZE
9:30 p.m. Depart Argentina
Itinerary
February 25, 2012
Day 10 - Friday
5:50 a.m. Arrive Atlanta
8:00 a.m. Depart for Dayton
9:33 a.m. Arrive Dayton
Included
• 4 star hotel or GELP Apartments
(chaperones)
• Guest House at GELP with
interpreter, security, TV and
internet .
• 4 star hotel Buenos Aires
• 3 meals per day
• Light meals - snacks
• All transfers
• Soccer laundry
• Translator
• 2-3 matches
• 7 Training Sessions with
Professional Youth Staff Coaches.
• 2 Argentine First Division Games
• Stadium tour La Bombonera
• First Class Boat Trip to Uruguay
with sight seeing tour.
• City Tour of Buenos Aires • Florida
Street walking tour (shopping)
• City Tour of La Plata
Not included
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Extra meals
Snacks
Souvenirs
Food at the airport
Argentina
Currency:
Argentine Peso
$1 USD is = to 4.32 Argentine Pesos
Argentina is the second
largest country in South
America.
Capital = Buenos Aires
Language = Spanish
Ethnic = 86% European
President: Cristina
Fernández de Kirchner
Population: 40,091,359
Calling Code: +54
Culture
Most Argentines are primarily of European descent, which separates them from other Latin American countries
where European and Indian cultures are more mixed. Culturally and emotionally, Argentines often seem more
European than Latin American.
Argentinean Family Values
The family is the centre of Argentine life with extended families still having prominence. The heads of powerful
families command widespread respect, but with this comes a responsibility to care for others in terms of security,
jobs, etc and to maintain personal and family honor. Honor is in all respects the be all and end all and it routinely
affects day-to-day life at home, in the community and in business.
Religion in Argentina
The Argentine constitution guarantees religious freedom. Roman Catholicism acts as the official state religion.
Other world religions, notably Islam, are gaining a foothold within the country during the last ten to fifteen years.
Expressive Communication Style
Argentines are on the whole open, blunt, and direct, yet are able to remain tactful and diplomatic. Argentines are a
warm peoples and their unreservedness brings to the fore their passion and sentimentality. In addition they are
close communicators physically so will often touch each other when speaking and maintain little physical distance
between speakers.
Cuisine
Argentines are famous for their high protein diet, particularly beef. Grilled meat from the asado is a staple, with
steak and beef ribs especially common. Chorizo, morcilla (blood sausage), chinchulines (chitterlings), mollejas
(sweetbread), and other parts of the animal are enjoyed.
Professional Clubs
All Boys
Argentinos Juniors
Arsenal
Banfield
Boca Juniors
Colón
Estudiantes
Gimnasia
Godoy Cruz
Huracán
Independiente
Lanus
Newell’s Old Boys
Olimpo
Quilmes
Racing
River Plate
San Lorenzo
Tigre
Vélez Sársfield
Gimnasia de La Plata
Club de Gimnasia y Esgrima La Plata simply referred to as Gimnasia. The club
was founded on June 3, 1887 as a civil association, and is the oldest surviving
football club still participating in the Argentine Football League. On August 4,
1905 when the fans decided to break away from Gimnasia To form Estudiantes
de La Plata (host of OESA ITP 2011). Matches between the two clubs are
referred to as the Clásico Platense. The first Clásico, Gimnasia won 1-0. A
curiosity among the derbies occurred on April 5, 1992, when Gimnasia won
over Estudiantes 1-0 at Estudiantes. At the time the goal was scored the
Gimnasia fans erupted in celebration, the seismograph of the local
Astronomical Observatory registered a low-intensity seismic event. The goal
has been known ever since as “El gol del terremoto” (The earthquake goal).
Gimnasia is nicknamed El Lobo (The Wolf) and they play their games at
Estadio Juan Carlos Zerillo in La Plata, Argentina. Gimnasia was the home of
Guillermo Barros Schelotto. Guillermo, nicknamed “el terrible” (the menace)
began his career at GELP before heading off to Boca, Columbus Crew and
back to Gimnasia. Guillermo also nicknamed, “Guille or Melli” (sort for “mellizo”,
Spanish word for “twin”) has a twin brother, Gustavo, who also played pro.
La Plata
La Plata translates “The Silver” and is the capital city
of the Province of Buenos Aires. The population is
574,369. La Plata was once call Eva Perón City from
1952-1955. The city is home to two soccer teams that
play in the Argentine league: Estudiantes and
Gimnasia. La Plata host one of the most renowned
universities in Argentina, the National University of La
Plata. Culture plays a major role in La Plata and is
represented with a large amount of cultural center,
theaters, museums, cinemas and libraries. Plaza
Moreno is the most important tourist area located in
the heart of the city, between streets 51 and 53.
Buenos Aires
Capital City of Argentina
Paris of the South
2nd Largest City in South America
17th Largest City in the World
The city is divided into 48 barrios or
districts
Birth Place of the Copa Libertadores
Buenos Aires translates Good Air
Colonia, Uruguay
Colonia del
Sacramento is the
oldest town in Uruguay
and was formerly the
Portuguese Colónia do
Sacramento. Colonia
is located in
southwestern Uruguay,
by the Rio de la Plata,
facing Buenos Aires,
Argentina. It is
renowned for its
historic quarter which
is a World Heritage
Site.
Puerto Madero
Puerto Madero is in Buenos Aires,
occupying a large portion of the Rio de la
Plata riverbank and representing the latest
architectural trends in the city. Puerto
Madero’s historic red brick port structures
are transformed into modern residential and
business lofts. The area also has thriving
restaurants, yachts and modern high-rise
buildings.
La Boca
La Boca is a neighborhood of Buenos Aries with strong
european flavor derived from it’s Italian settlers from Genoa.
La Boca is famous for it’s bright colored buildings,
pedestrian street, the Caminito where tango artists perform.
More importantly La Boca is home of the famed club Boca
Juniors and the stadium where they play, La Bombonera.
El Hotel
Conte Hotel
Carlos Pellegrini 101 C1009ABC
Buenos Aires, Argentina
(0)11 4000 9350
www.conte-hotel.com
Contacts
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Argentina - Ministry of Tourism
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www.turismo.gov.ar/eng/menu.htm
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U.S. Customs and Boarder Protection
1-877-207-8667
www.cbp.gov
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U.S. Department of State
1-202-647-4000
www.state.gov
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TSA
1-866-289-9673
www.tsa.gov
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Embassy of the United States Buenos Aries •
Argentina
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Av. Colombia 4300
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(C1425GMN) - Buenos Aries
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Argentina
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Email: [email protected]
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(54-11) 5777-4533
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argentina.usembassy.gov
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Marc Sabin
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513-325-7425
[email protected]
Roster
1. Soham Basu
2. Jack Berner
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
Matthew Coghlin
Michael Coghlin
Reilly Dowling
Ben Eckenrod
Sam Frohman
8. Jared Grubic
9. Ryan Hadley
10. Connor Hawkins
11. Tyler Himes
12. Trey Mederer
13.
14.
15.
16.
17.
Ben Schmeusser
Bryce Schwierling
Woody Truncellito
Danny Vitucci
Caleb Weisenburgh
18.
19.
20.
21.
22.
Ann Coghlin
Mark Coghlin
Scott Eckenrod
Craig Hawkins
John Mederer
23.
24.
25.
26.
Scott Truncellito
Linda Vitucci
Mike Cullina
Marc Sabin