2021 one goal one dream INTERNATIONAL TOURNAMENTS
The UEFA RESPECT campaign The UEFA Respect campaign promotes the crucial idea of respect across the game: respect for opposing players, coaches and officials, respect for referees and for supporters. Respect is an essential value of football as a sport open to all. The Respect campaign was launched by the UEFA at the UEFA EURO 2008 tournament in Austria and Switzerland, with the former UEFA President Michel Platini stating: “As the governing body of European football, UEFA has the responsibility to protect the game and its supporters.” Euro-Sportring Foundation was established in the 1960’s with the mission to eliminate boundaries to play the game in order to contribute to the social cohesion of Europe. The UEFA Respect campaign suits perfectly the mission of the Euro-Sportring Foundation and we are therefore proud to partner up with UEFA in their Respect campaign. The Respect campaign is incorporated at all international tournaments to strengthen a respectful, international competition. GO FOR THE ULTIMATE SEND-OFF! Does the season end after the final match? Or do you see it off in style? Euro-Sportring prefers the latter. We organise senior tournaments in five different countries in which the sports and social aspects go hand in hand. Your matches are played against international opponents, and in between you have plenty of time for other kinds of fun. You can have a drink with your teammates or opponents, savour the delicacies sizzling away on the barbecue, explore the area and discover the city’s nightlife together. It’s a great way to get to know your teammates better, chat about the last season and look forward to the next. Above all, you’ll experience the ultimate season finale all together! AMSTERDAM, MUNICH OR BARCELONA? We offer a range of senior tournaments in 4 different countries. Participants can rest assured that they’re taking part in a well organised tournament, where nothing is left to chance. TOURNAMENTS: • a brilliant match schedule • hospitable organisers who proudly welcome the foreign teams to their sports parks • attractive sports accommodation with top quality facilities and a fantastic location • experienced organisers supported by the sports association and the community THE ORGANISATION: • all matches are overseen by official referees • an expert tournament committee • clear tournament regulations that are approved by the national football association, UEFA and FIFA YOUR STAY: • destinations to suit every budget • hotel or holiday bungalow accommodation • guidance from the local Euro-Sportring rep CHOOSE SECURITY WITH EURO-SPORTRING For over 60 years, Euro-Sportring has been a reliable and committed partner for teams who want to broaden their horizons. The millions of sportsmen and women who have taken part in our tournaments over the years are proof of this. INTERESTED? Are you interested in an international tournament? Head to www.euro-sportring.com or get in touch with us. We’re happy to help you search for an international tournament.
COUNTRIES CONTENT BELGIUM The love of football wonderful moments at close hand. As General Secretary of UEFA, I saw teams battle it out against each other at the pinnacle of sporting competition. I felt the delight of the winners and the disappointment of the losers. But above all, I saw how much sport unites and brings people closer together. The beautiful sides to football which I have mentioned here can be seen not only at major international tournaments, but also on football pitches all over the whole world. As Chairman of Euro-Sportring, I can sincerely say that our tournaments are a fine example of this. Our tournaments have given their participants the opportunity to experience incomparable, international moments for over 50 years and to dream of winning the Champions League. Most importantly, our tournaments make sure that footballers from different countries meet each other. The basis for the new friendships which form on the football pitch is the love of football! Because that’s what all footballers have in common with each other, professional or amateur, young or old, male or female. NETHERLANDS GERMANY SPAIN 4 5 6 8 EURO-SPORTRING FOUNDATION BOARD OF DIRECTORS Gerhard Aigner/Switzerland Chairman Alfred Ludwig / Austria Treasurer Jim Stjerne Hansen / Denmark General Member Priscilla Janssens / Holland Gerenal Member ASSOCIATES OF MERIT Gerhard Aigner Chairman of Euro-Sportring Former General Secretary UEFA Honorary member UEFA Heinz-Peter Birkner Karel van Eersel Costantino Falsiroli Loek Frijns Wilfried Gobeyn Lis & Thomas Jensen Tony Kmoch Herman Korfmacher Diny Niemeijer Jos Quaden Maria Luigia Vignola Bernard Winter Barbara Buratti Peter Deseyn Isidor Held Euro-Sportring Javalaan 7 A-B NL-3742 CN Baarn The Netherlands Post Address: PO Box 78 NL-3740 AB Baarn The Netherlands 3
BELGIUM Oostende OSTEND Sirene Cup Weekend, 29- 30 May 2021 Location: Ostend Seniors (11-and 7-a-side) and Veterans 35+( (7-a-side) Organiser: KV Oostende Nr. of teams: 60 First edition: 2001 Participating countries ‘18-‘19: Anyone got a better idea? Ostend is known as the ‘Queen of the Belgian coast’. Almost every street ends at the beach. A cosy boulevard, a range of shopping streets, restaurants and a vibrant nightlife make Ostend a popular destination. For anyone who wants to combine all these aspects with an international competition, the Sirene Cup in Ostend is the place to be. Location: De Schorre sports park, a couple of kilometres from the beach and the city centre. The Sirene Cup in Ostend - if anyone has a better idea, answers on a postcard please! Ostend (70,000 inhabitants) offers everything you would expect from a seaside town: the sea, a beautiful beach and a boulevard jam-packed with restaurants, cafés and hotels. In addition, there’s a maze of shopping streets tucked in behind the boulevard. In short: Ostend is a seaside town with an urban flair. 4
NETHERLANDS E AMSTERDAM Amsterdam Tournament Whitsun, 22 - 23 May 2021 Location: Abcoude (Amsterdam) Seniors (11- and 7-a-side) and Veterans 35+ (7-a-side) Organiser: FC Abcoude Nr. of teams: 64 First edition: 2013 Participating countries ‘18-‘19: The BBQ is working overtime One thing’s for sure at the Amsterdam Tournament: your team is in good company. Since FC Abcoude took over the organisation of the tournament a few years ago, it’s been a roaring success, becoming the biggest seniors’ tournament in the Amsterdam region. The organiser, FC Abcoude, boasts almost 100 teams and a couple of thousand members. On a normal weekend it gets really busy at the sports park, let alone when another 1,000 international guests from seven countries pop by: the terrace is buzzing and the BBQ works overtime. Around 60 teams from 7 countries made 2019 a real international competition. At the Amsterdam Tournament you really have to put your back into it. The great thing is that no matter what language you speak, everyone shares the same passion for football. The international competition is held at the beautiful FC Abcoude sports park in the leafy suburbs of Amsterdam, a 20 minute drive from the city centre. 5 T O N A U E R R N A D S M T A M T M
GERMANY München Pokal Whitsun, 22 - 23 May 2021 Location: Heimstetten / Munich Seniors (11- and 7-a-side), Veterans 35+ (7-a-side) HEIMSTETTEN Organiser: SV Heimstetten e.V. Number of Teams: 50 First Edition: 2021 Bavaria at its best! Anyone who comes to Heimstetten knows that he will be entertained for a weekend on SV Heimstetten’s ‘billiard sheets’. This Bavarian club knows exactly how to turn a fun, international football tournament into a special event. Stalls with delicacies such as Bavarian bratwurst, cool drinks, live music: atmosphere in optima forma. The guests feel completely at home in the cosy sportspark. And of course... Football is also played around the München Pokal. But here in Heimstetten, it’s also about cosiness. Bavaria at its best! A football fan who says Munich, of course thinks of the current Champions League winner Bayern Munich and the famous Allianz Arena stadium. As a participant in the München Pokal you should definitely take a look there. But if you still want to go outside the football arena, a visit to one of the famous “Biergartens” with the famous stuff and the inevitable “Pretzels” is a special experience. . MARIENPLATZ
GERMANY COLOGNE Rheintal Trophy Whitsun, 22 - 23 May 2021 Location: Cologne Seniors (11- and 7-a-side) Organiser: SC Borussia Lindenthal-Hohenlind e.V. Nr. of teams: 32 First edition: 2002 Participating countries ‘18-‘19: Next to the 1. FC Köln stadium Not a lot of people realise how lovely the old town area of Cologne really is. What’s more, finding this atmospheric centre is a piece of cake: just head through the city along the Rhine and you’ll simply end up in the old town, by the Haymarket area and the famous cathedral. Cologne is an especially hospitable city and easy to navigate, making it the perfect place for a weekend of football with your teammates. Play takes place at SC Borussia Lindenthal-Hohenlind, the neighbours of 1. FC Köln. The pitches are situated alongside the impressive RheinEnergie stadium, home to this Bundesliga club. At the last edition of the Rheintal Trophy, teams from Belgium, France, the Netherlands and, of course, Germany itself made their way to the Müngersdorf sports park on the outskirts of the city. The organiser is an active club which, alongside the Rheintal Trophy I and II, organises football camps for young people. Being sporty and social are the key factors, so everyone can raise a glass together on the terrace at the end of the day. That’s what it’s all about for the organiser. RHEINENERGIE STADIUM 7
SPAIN SUN, SEA AND FOOTBALL ON THE COSTA BRAVA No other region sees the arrival of more international teams every year than the Costa Brava, the popular coastal area north of Barcelona. The combination of an active international competition, the sun, the sea and the entertainment in seaside towns like Lloret de Mar attracts teams from all over Europe. No wonder that the tournaments boast a fantastically international range of participants. The tournaments themselves are a real challenge: if you want to head home with the cup, you’ve really got to give it your all. Participants can count on an action-packed stay, combining international competition with a healthy dose of holiday fun. The schedule is simple: football takes centre stage on the Saturday or Sunday(Saturday for the categories M-O and M-O/7 and Sunday for M35 and M35/7). Each tournament day is concluded with a nice barbeque on the terrace of the sports complex (inclusive for all players). The matches will be played in a unique sports complex with 14 sleek grass pitches situated just a stone’s throw from the hotels. The competition is organised by a team of professionals working together with the Catalan Football Federation to ensure that everything runs smoothly. Guaranteed success. 8
SPAIN BLANES Copa Penya Barcelonista Whitsun, 22 - 23 May 2021 Location: Blanes – Costa Brava Seniors (11- and 7-a-side), Veterans 35+(11- and 7-a-side) Organiser: CF Tordera Nr. of teams: 80 First edition: 1998 Participating countries ‘18-‘19: 9
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