Bringit Promotions - 3nd Annual BIP New Year's Bash

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3nd Annual BIP New Year's Bash, 2006-2007
Youth & Juniors Tour to Europe Italy, Slovenia, Austria, and Czech Republic (& Belgrade, Serbia*)

Over New Year's Holiday 2006-2007, BIP will host three u16 and three u18 women's teams in the 3rd Annual BIP New Year's Bash. This "Tour" is actually a set of two International Tournaments and will boast some great volleyball against some of the top Youth and Juniors Clubs in Europe.

A detailed itinerary appears below. All teams will land in Venice, Italy and then after spending some time in this great city, will drive 90 minutes to participate in the Volley Festival on the Adriatic Coast in Izola, Slovenia. The 12 th Edition of the Volley Festival boasts at least 10 total teams in each age division over 3 nights. All teams will spend New Year's Eve on the Pohorje Mountain in Maribor, Slovenia. From there we have a small change from past years.

Two u16 and two u18 teams will again move up to the Czech Republic (via Vienna, Austria) for the 3rd Annual Brandys Pohar Invitational from January 3-5. We are looking forward to a4-6 teams in each age group, and the level of play in the Czech Republics (and the visiting teams) is excellent.

The surprise for the 3rd Annual Bash is that our top u16 and top u18 team will head (instead of to the Czech Republic) to Belgrade, Serbia on the 2nd of January to play in the top annual tournament in former Yugoslavia. The level is very high, so only if we have strong enough teams will we send a delegation to this tournament. Teams that finish the tour in Belgrade will fly home from Belgrade, Serbia on the 6th of January.

Cost of the trip is $1600/person + own airfare. We are limited to three u16 and three u18 teams from the USA. This price covers all meals, lodging, transportation (excluding airfare to Europe), trainings, team sightseeing, etc. Optional skiing and ski rentals, spa treatment or massages in Maribor, souvenirs, postcards, and phone calls are among the short list of things not covered. There is no limit to the size of a team's delegation. There is a $1000 non-refundable team deposit due by July 15th, 2006 and teams are urged to reserve space asap. Balance due by November 15th (due to our hotel contracts) and 30% of the balance is non-refundable up until 14 days before departure. Flights need to be into Venice, Italy and out of Prague, Czech Republic (or Belgrade, Serbia). See detailed itinerary below.

Also, please check out Mort’s Promo Video for the 2005-2006 Bash

Interested parties should contact Tim Kelly immediately at: bringitusa@aol.com

Day 0, December 26, 2005, Leave USA for Venice, Italy

Day 1, December 27, Arrive in Venice, Italy ( Marco Polo Airport, Airport Code: VCE)

Depending on arrival times, teams will have between 0 and 5 hours in the beautiful city of Venezia. We will get you to the city center and provide a “Water Bus” pass for transportation during this free time. Lunch will be on your own with per-diem for each participant. St. Mark’s Square, the Rialto Bridge, and Peggy Guggenheim’s Museum are just a few of the great sights on and around Venice’s Grand Canal.

Evening arrival to Izola, Slovenia. There will be mandatory training times for all teams (to combat jet lag) and perhaps an optional match or two for interested teams.

Day 2, December 28, “Volley Festival” Tournament in Izola

This tournament will feature top youth and juniors teams from Slovenia, Croatia, Serbia, Bosnia, and other surrounding countries. There will be at least 10 teams in the u18 division (4 American and 6 European) and at least 10 teams in the u16 division (4 American and 6 European). Exact teams and tournament format to be announced at the last minute (European style!) but last year the competition was fierce with the USA Teams losing all but a couple matches across the board.

Day 3, December 29, “Volley Festival” Tournament in Izola

Izola and Koper are two beautiful cities on the Adriatic Sea on the southwestern tip of Slovenia. Izola/Koper will share responsibility for the CEV’s European Spring Cup (European National Teams) in Summer 2005, and the Italian influence of this region (only minutes from Italy) make it a great place for a volleyball tournament.

Day 4, December 30, “Volley Festival” Tournament in Izola

After the tournament (morning matches only on the last day) we will drive approximately 3 hours to the wonderful city of Maribor, Slovenia. We will be staying near/on the Pohorje Mountain, a World Cup Ski destination and the home of our New Year’s Party.

Day 5, December 31, Maribor, Slovenia

Days 5 and 6 will be non-volleyball days unless teams want to have training times. Our hotel is right next door to the Habakuk Hotel Wellness Center (Pools, Saunas, Spas, etc.) and there will also be optional skiing and other winter sports. Costs for these events are not included in the tour package, but lift tickets, gondola rides, and ski rentals are a fraction of US prices in Slovenia.

For New Year’s Eve we will have a Full Delegation Dinner and Party to help ring in the New Year. The dinner and party will be at the Hotel Arena, pictured here at the actual base of Pohorje, and at the bottom of the ski stadium.

Day 6, January 1, 2005, Maribor, Slovenia

Another day of optional swimming, spas, massages, skiing, etc. Again, costs for these extra events are not covered in the tour package

Day 7, January 2, Early Departure for Prague, 7+ hours in bus
*Teams Going to Serbia See Below

Halfway to Prague, we will stop in the “Gateway to the East”, Vienna, Austria. We will have 2 to 3 hours in the city, and lunch will be per-diem in order to maximize our time sightseeing in this European capital. This is hardly enough time to see the city, but it will give everyone a chance to taste the culture and history of Vienna. Fortunately the city center is quite small and mostly accessible by foot, so we will have the opportunity to grasp the wonders of Wien.

Day 8, January 3, “Brandys Pohar” Tournament in Prague

This tournament is being organized by BIP in conjunction with Olymp Praha and Slavia Praha, two of the stronger youth and juniors organizations in Europe. We will have top Czech u16 and u18 teams from these clubs, as well as top Czech, Slovak, and German clubs. Our 200-2005 Bash also included the official German Junior National Team!

Day 9, January 4, “Brandys Pohar” Tournament in Prague

The Czech Republic not only has great youth and junior volleyball, but it is one of the most popular destinations in Europe. With four nights in Prague, we will have plenty of time to visit the Old Town Square, Prague Castle, the famous Prague Clock, and also spend hours in the pedestrian zones shopping and eating in what is still a remarkably economical city.

Day 10, January 5, “Brandys Pohar” Tournament in Prague