Enjoy Learning
Soccer Skills In Honduras While Having A Fun Cultural Experience travel types: Home-stay
Description:
Located in La Esperanza, the mountain capital of the departmento
of 
Intibuca, in Western Honduras, this program
provides you the opportunity to build your 'futbol' skills in one
of the world's great soccer countries. For two weeks,
you'll spend each afternoon as a member of an elite international
soccer club, training alongside Honduran boys and girls in your
age group and receiving instruction from professional coaches,
many from the top professional teams of Honduras.
While strengthening your soccer abilities, you'll also improve your Spanish during mornings and get to know the Honduran culture. During your stay with the family of a Honduras family, you'll have a chance to share with your host brother or sister not only an enthusiasm for soccer, but also social and home life. This well-rounded program is the door to a busy and exciting two weeks.
Honduras is one of the major football nations in the world, in spite of its small size. This soccer camp is for those among you who would like to learn at the boots of these Honduran Soccer Masters. You can have a lot of fun playing soccer, make new friends and see some amazing sights. Forests, Lenca Indians (Who once fought the Spanish to a standstill with only Bows and Arrows), Mayan Indians (descendant of the pyramid builders), handicrafts, music, dance. It's here among the many cultures found in Honduras. You'll see some beautiful sights. And play some awesome soccer.
A lover of soccer
or fútbol is called a futbolista. Want to become one
here in Honduras? Join in and get a chance to see soccer
played in the streets and in the stadiums.
As a Soccer Master in the HonduCopa 2006 soccer camps, you will enjoy playing soccer in the cool mountain climate, and see all kind of beautiful sights and scenery. You'll take trip to National parks and all kinds of unusual places. It's be fun. And you will go home with soccer playing tips and techniques from these Honduran Masters that will make your fellow team members in the States green with envy.
Proyecto Honducopa is based in Tegucigalpa, and the camps will take place in La Esperanza, a cool mountain pine covered forest area. The professionally designed soccer camp will be operated by experienced Honduran as well as coaches and referees from the USA. You'll get a chance to see how these trainers work together to give you the best of Latin American run and gun and North American organization.
What do we want for youSoccer Mastery is about Mind + Body + Spirit. And the cross cultural part of the camp is important. But the fact is, we will be concentrating on you as a Soccer Master. That means we will find out your talents and your places for improvement. Ana we will be working to help you achieve peak performance. The best you can do every time you go out on the field.
This international soccer camp offers the campers the chance to see how a successful Latin American soccer playing nation prepares and trains. The focus of the camp is on improving players latent talents in a fun but challenging environment. The excursions all take place with a knowledgeable guide and the staff will be bilingual so you can communicate.
HOST FAMILIES
A home-stay in Honduras will give you the opportunity to improve
your Spanish while sharing the life of a 
Honduran
family who is eager to welcome you. ISAI coordinators
actively support our programs in their schools and communities in
Honduras, and match students to carefully-selected host families,
considering the needs and interests of everyone involved.
highlights: WHO IS ELIGIBLE This program is for individuals or teacher-led groups. Students ages 10 to 18 with:
two or more years of soccer
an interest in learning about another culture
enthusiasm for improving language communication skills
a willingness to make new friends
an open and flexible attitude
Chaperone-student ratio: 1:20
cost range: US$1400 if paid in full by June 15, 2005
cost includes: ITEMS COVERED BY THE PROGRAM FEE INCLUDE: $1400
One Sunday meal at the Hotel MacArthur
One Sunday night stay at Hotel La Esperanza
Transportation to and from your host family
Placement in a family screened and interviewed by Dr. Cross or ISAI staff
Free travel from airport in Tegucigalpa, Honduras to La Esperanza on July 4, 2005 and return to Tegucigalpa on July 18, 2005
Arrival orientation with a HonduCopa 2006 coordinator.
In-country orientation upon arrival in Tegucigalpa
Medical, liability, and emergency return insurance must be paid for by soccer athlete.
Go to Camp Application
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In Honduras contact:
Dr.
Ramon Dario Argueta
Barrio El Morera, Frente Bazar Reyna
La Esperanza, Intibuca, Honduras
Telephone 504-783-0054
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 Palencia y Hijos, Hotel La Esperanza, La Esperanza, Intibuca, Honduras Telephone 504 - 783-0068 Through Dr. Ramon Dario Argueta, CODET, Barrio El Morera, Frente Bazar Reyna, La Esperanza, Intibuca, Honduras, Telephone 504-783-0054 Email honducopa@yahoo.com The International Institute of Soccer Tourism Is Opening in La Esperanza, Honduras in September 2005. IIST Understands The Problems of Soccer Tourism in Developing Countries. IIST Supports Soccer Tourism Professionals in Central America, South America, the Caribbean Islands, Africa and Asia |
ISAI Contact Information
Dr. Carol Cross, Director , The International Sports Adventure Institute, Inc.
Supporting Soccer Based Development Through Soccer Tourism, Honduras Soccer Camps, Intibuca International Youth Tournament, AfroCarib International Youth Tournament, the Copa Weshemisphere Friendlies and the LigaAmericás Soccer Mastery Academy. AfroHeritage Soccer Players - Join the RED de AfroHeritage Footballers. AfroHeritage Soccer Players - Play in the African/Caribbean Youth Soccer Tournament in November 2005. Learn to Play World Class soccer in the La Ceiba Football Academy for Elite Players Opening in June 2005 in Honduras. Email to exportfacs@aol.com
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