23.04 - BATON ROUGE SC - RMF/VLC
Valencia CF and Real Madrid Foundation
Madrid and Valencia (Spain)
April 7 to 16, 2023
The Location
Valencia (Spain)
Valencia is one of the most dynamic tourist destinations of the last few years. The city offers an attractive array of activities and sights; suitable for all ages.
It combines history, tradition and modernity in an unusual way. It is a unique kind of city, traditional, original, cutting edge and full of intriguing contrasts. Its architecture dates from the first century B.C. to the most futuristic, 21st century design. Beaches bathed by the Mediterranean Sea, just 15 minutes from the city centre, situated next to the Marina Real Juan Carlos I, an up-and-coming sports and tourist marina conceived to become the most attractive one on the Mediterranean.
Valencia has also become a focus for conference tourism as well as a major destination for incentive trips. The city boasts a wide-ranging environmental offer due to its proximity to the Albufuera nature reserve and the green lung, located in the old Turia riverbed which crosses the city centre from east to west. Valencia is a city experienced in handling all kind of events; with a reputation as one of the most complete and versatile destinations on the continent
Our Experience
This international training opportunity takes place in Spain. Valencia combined with Madrid are one of our five generation adidas international program hubs, chosen for the strength of the program and our superior access. Each of these hubs is a European football capital with exciting tourism opportunities and an international airport which gives our travelers lower flight costs and more flight options. We have extensive experience organizing programs in these destinations, meaning that our networks there are unmatched. Our relationships with professional clubs in the area mean inside access to Academy training facilities and quality Academy coaches, and our knowledge of local youth football clubs will result in friendly matches that are level appropriate for your team. All of our programs are unique and worthwhile, but we highly recommend a ‘hub’ destination for an authentic and unforgettable travel experience!
Highlights
Valencia is internationally famous for its football club, Valencia C.F., one of the most successful clubs in Europe and La Liga, which won the Spanish league in 2002 and 2004 (the year it also won the UEFA Cup), for a total of six times, and was a UEFA Champions League runner-up in 2000 and 2001. The club is currently owned by Peter Lim, a Singaporean businessman who bought the club in 2014. The team's stadium is the Mestalla; its city rival Levante UD plays in the La Liga after club was re-promoted after club was relegated previous season, its stadium is Estadi Ciutat de València.
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I think going over there is a lot of team camaraderie you can get from these trips, there is a lot of growing up...It was a lot of growth during the trip for the players. I think being in a culture that’s immersed in soccer, the players will never forget that experience.
I would definitely love to repeat it, and I would definitely suggest it to everyone that I know, just because it’s something so amazing and you never get this opportunity again. It’s something that you would dream about doing over and over again, and just something that no one will ever forget.
“I love watching the different coaching styles, I can pick up new things that I can bring back to the U.S. and put into my training sessions. Just being able to see where the top players in the world are able to train and compete I think is fantastic.”
“You have enough time for soccer but also enough time to experience the culture. It is an educational experience that not too many people have the opportunity to participate in.”
