Valencia CF

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Receive top class training from Valencia CF’s full time professional club coaches, with courses adapted to the requirements and ability level of your group. Valencia have gone from strength to strength in recent years, so there’s no better time for your school or club to learn the skills and techniques that resulted in the team being voted World’s Best Club in 2004.

You’ll be training on the same complex as the first team, with its myriad of playing areas, including numerous 7-a-side and 11-a-side astroturf pitches, and two full-sized grass pitches. On top of world class training, groups also get the opportunity to watch first team and youth team training sessions (subject to match and training schedules) and receive a behind the scenes tour of the magnificent Mestalla Stadium. This is an opportunity not to be missed, so don’t delay and make Valencia CF the location of your school or club’s next football tour.

Valencia CF have long lived under the shadow of Spain’s big two, Real Madrid CF and FC Barcelona, but recent years have seen the side emerge as one of the strongest in Europe, as they proved by reaching two consecutive UEFA Champions League finals in 1999/2000 and 2000/01. In 2004 Valencia were voted the World’s Best Club as they found success in winning the Spanish La Liga title, Spanish Super Cup, UEFA Cup and the European Super Cup in the same season.

Valencia play at the Mestalla stadium in the centre of the city. The club is currently building a larger stadium to the North West of Valencia. The new arena, which should be complete by the end of 2013, will accommodate 75 000 spectators and has been classified as one of FIFA’s 5-star stadia.

Full Name: Valencia Club de Futbol
Nickname: Los Che, Els taronja (The Orange)
Founded: 18th March 1919
Chairman: Manuel Llorente
Manager: Unai Emery
Stadium: Mestalla
Stadium Capacity: 55,000
League: La Liga
Shirt Sponsor: Joma
Sports brand sponsor: Unibet
Website: http://www.valenciacf.es

Honours:

European Cup/Champions League
Runners-up (2): 2000, 2001
UEFA Cup
Winners (1): 2004
UEFA Cup Winners Cup
Winners (1): 1980
UEFA Super Cup
Winners (2): 1980, 2004
La Liga
Winners (6): 1942, 1944, 1947, 1971, 2002, 2004
Copa de Rey (Kings Cup)
Winners (7)
Supercopa de España
Winners (1): 1999

We work in partnership with our partner clubs, tournament organisers and multi-sport venues to offer a range of quality accommodation options sutable for groups of young sports people. Our accommodation is renowned for being in great locations, either in close proximity to the training grounds or at a resort style complex with many sport or leisure options for the group.

We believe our chosen accommodation options are of a significantly higher standard than the industry norm, and unless specifically requested your group will be placed in high quality 3 or 4* accommodation.

4* Hotel Husa Mas Camarena
A modern avant-garde style hotel located only 400 metres from the Valencia CF Sports city training facility. All 143 fully equipped en-suite rooms are full of natural light with minimalist decoration. Twin or triple rooms have airconditioning, TV, safe and hair dryer. The hotel also features an indoor pool, small gymnasium, internet access and 24 hour reception.

3* Posadas de Espana Hotel
This modern friendly hotel is perfectly situated 200 metres from the training facility, just 5km from the city centre and 7km from Valencia airport. Rooming is based on twin or triple occupancy. All rooms have private facilities, air conditioning, safe, TV and hair dryer. The hotel also features a TV room, internet access and 24 hour reception. The bar/cafeteria is often used by Valencia players.

Facilities at Valencia CF include one 11-a-side astro-turf pitch, one 11-a-sidegrass pitch and seven 7-a-side astro-turf pitches. There are also two 11-a-side grass pitches (Academy teams), a reserve team stadium and grass pitch and two grass pitches for the 1st team. All Valencia teams train in the same complex.

A typical football tour package includes:

Pre-departure information service
Return flights to Spain
Ground transportation provided for scheduled activities
4 nights in 4**** hotel accommodation (based on 2-3 sharing)
All meals typically including breakfast, lunch and a two course evening meal (1^st meal dinner on day 1 and last meal lunch last day)
Minimum of 6 x2hr training sessions with Valencia CF on all aspects of play from their full-time coaching staff
Use of the state of the art facilities at Valencia CF Paterna training ground
Watch Valencia CF first team and youth team training sessions (subject to match and training schedules)
Minimum of 1 competitive match per age group against local Spanish opposition
Complimentary inspiresport branded football kit (shirt, shorts and socks)
Behind the scenes Mestalla Stadium tour including visit to official club shop
Medals and Certificates
Scheduled on-site evening activities
Supervisory FREE places for the Sports Trip Organisers
Teacher coach education opportunities for Sports Trip Organisers
Services of a resident inspiresport tour coordinator throughout stay
Baggage Allowance of 15 or 20kg depending on airline (hold luggage only)
All airport, airline and government taxes
Printed itineraries and information guide

Optional Extras

Tickets and transport to fixture
Visit to City of Arts and Sciences
Visit to local beach front
Guided tour of Valencia city centre
Additional sightseeing tours
Extended stay
Single room supplements
Additional charges for rooms
Travel insurance
Additional matches

What Is Not Included

Transfers to and from UK airport
Personal Expenditure
Refundable deposits requested on arrival by some accommodation providers
Cost of passport and visas
Additional paying adults and single room supplements

The province of Valencia is situated in the centre of the Spanish Mediterranean coastline. It overlooks the Gulf of Valencia and is skirted at the back by a group of mountains and rolling plains leading to the lands of Aragon and Castile-La Mancha. It is opposite the Balearic Islands and equidistant from the country’s two major decision-making centres: Madrid and Barcelona.

Valencia’s all-year round warm, sunny climate makes it a perfect base for training programmes. Situated on Spain’s south-east coastline, away from the over-developed resorts in the Costa Brava and Costa del Sol, it is also a fantastic setting to relax in.

The Cathedral and the basilica form in the heart of the old city from which a maze of narrow streets leave. Valencianos and tourists alike gravitate to this part of town. Valencia honours its city patron, San Jose, with an incredibly colourful fiesta called “Las Fallas” where the city streets and roads are taken over by processions of giant figures. The city’s population doubles in March during these celebrations!

The city has flourished in the past three years and has rapidly established itself as Spain’s new and most fashionable tourist destination. The 32nd America’s Cup 2007 was held in Valencia and the city also played host to the 2008 European F1 Grand Prix.

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Closest Airport:
Valencia Airport: 15-20min by coach

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