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“Excel International Sports is the industry leader in organizing internationalsports and soccer travel for North American teams”

Company Overview• Formed in 1998 by Eric McAleer to provide international travel and sports

experiences for young North American athletes. • Eric McAleer is a former professional soccer player in Europe.• Provide these experiences for College and University teams, ODP, club teams and

high school teams.• Offices and partners throughout Europe. Head office in Howard County, Maryland.• Own two large European youth soccer tournaments.• Members of the NTA (National Tour Association) and IATAN (International Air

Transport Association • 2 million dollar liability insurance coverage


Why us:

•A proven track record of many satisfied College and University programs.

•Tour presentation by Excel staff member.

•All tours administered directly by our Baltimore, Maryland head office.

•Experience of working with College and University Soccer programs on international travel continuously since 1999.

•Currently working with many top D1, D2 and D3 men’s and women’s soccer programs.

•Fundraising options available.


Why Choose an International Experience:

• International top-level competition. (Pro Academy, Semi Pro, Regional and top club teams.)

•Cultural experiences.

•Pro game visits and Stadium tours.

•Provide further growth opportunities for your student athletes.

•Opportunities to train with foreign coaches.

•Choose age/gender appropriate destinations, and find the correct level of competition.

•Parents/boosters can travel too.

•Raise the profile of your program.

• International Community service opportunities.


Destinations Include:

– England, Denmark, Holland, Sweden, Ireland, Germany, Italy, Norway, France, Scotland, Belgium, Austria, Switzerland, Spain, Portugal, Czech Republic, Wales, and many more!


Professional Memberships:

– We are a member of the National Tour Association, the premier association for travel professionals with an interest in packaged travel, and the International Air Transport Association, which allows us to book a special group rate directly through the airlines, allowing us to provide you with more.

Insurance:

– Excel International Sports is insured up to $2,000,000 with a top rated Insurance Company.


Manchester United Trip Fundraiser

Win a four-day trip for two to the 2015 final season home game of Manchester United at Old Trafford Stadium, England!

Includes:• 2 Round Trip Flights to Manchester, England• 2 Nights at the 3 star Willowbank Hotel in Manchester, England.• 2 Tickets to the 2015 final season Home Game of Manchester United at Old Trafford

Stadium!

How to enter:• All raffle tickets must be received by Excel International Sports before February 24,

2015. • Results will be published on the Excel International Sports website by 6pm EST on

March 3, 2015. • All information on the raffle ticket stub must be completed in order to qualify. • Tickets must be purchased from a group participating in a trip with Excel International

Sports to be valid. • Raffle tickets sell for $10 each, your team keeps %100 of all revenue!!


As soccer experts with first-hand knowledge of the special needs of a collegeprogram, we are confident we provide the best possible program. We havethe combinations of playing quality opponents, top-level facilities, and somegreat sightseeing.

What this adds to your program & why travel with your college team:• The standard of play• The number of games and practices• The cultural experiences• Experience different styles of play• Team bonding activities• Opportunities for community service• Helps recruiting• The duration of the tour will be tailored to fit your team's exact needs• Your team can arrange a pre-season training tour in July/August, out-of-season tour in January or post-

graduation tour in May.• Raise the program profile


Previous games arranged have included:• University of Maryland Men v Glasgow Celtic• Hope College Women v Liverpool• UMBC Men v Dundee United• Dickinson College Men v Ajax• Loyola Men v Espanyol• UMBC Men v Dundee United• Dickinson College Women v Scottish Women's U19 National Team • Frostburg University Men v Chester City• St. Mary's College Women v Juventus • Birmingham-Southern College Men v Eintracht Frankfurt. • Hope College Men v Waterford• Salisbury University Men v Queens Park F.C. • Lynchburg College Men v Partick Thistle F.C. • Stevenson College Men v F.C. Padoua • Mary Washington Women v U.D.C Ireland • New York University Women v Manchester City Ladies• Stevenson University Women v Glasgow Rangers Ladies


University of Maryland Men (MD); England and Scotland

Catholic University Women (DC); Portugal

Geneva College Men (PA); Spain

Dickinson College Men & Women (PA); England, Holland, Scotland and Ireland

Marymount University Women (MD); Italy

Westminster College Men (MO); Spain

York College Men (PA); England, Holland and Italy

Augustana College Women (IL); Spain, France and Italy

Chestnut Hill College Women (PA); Ireland

Frostburg State University Men (MD); England and Scotland

St. Mary’s College Men & Women (MD); Spain and Italy

Salisbury University (MD); Italy, Spain, Holland, Germany, England & Scotland

Millikin University (IL); Italy and Spain

The College of St. Scholastica Men & Women (MN); Scotland and England

Gettysburg College (PA); England

Eastern Illinois University (IL); England

Mary Washington University Women (VA); Ireland, France and Italy

Wesley College Women (PA); England and Scotland

Goucher College Men (MD); Spain

Hope College Men & Women (MI); Ireland, Scotland, England and Spain

Loyola College Women (MD); Italy and Spain

Castleton College Men (VT); England

Truman State University Men (MO); England

Birmingham Southern University Men (AL); Germany

Stevenson University Men & Women (MD); Italy, England and Scotland

St Mary’s University (MD); Italy and Spain

New York University Women (NY); England, Wales and Scotland

Concordia College (MN); Spain

Drury University (MO); England and Italy

Lynchburg College (VA); England and Scotland

UMBC (MD); Scotland


Previous College Tours Include:

Testimonials

• “We had an excellent time in Italy. Everything was well organized, our guide was super, and the competition was exactly what we were looking for as a pre-season tune-up. My concerns with 35 student-athletes were that of logistics, but Excel took care of all the details and had us where we were supposed to be each and every time. We are going to Germany in three years and we are going through Excel. I highly recommend them.”

-- John Plevyak, Head Men's Soccer Coach, Stevenson University, Italy

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• “Barcelona- First class from the moment we arrived in Barcelona. The trip was planned to perfection. The hotel, transport and training facilities were all top quality and our tour manager Uri was excellent. The sightseeing tours were fantastic and we were busy but not too busy and soccer was always the main focus. We played our matches in local stadiums (which the players loved) against very well-organized clubs, who were great hosts. We would take a trip every season if we could and the players had the time of their lives!”

-- Martin Clayes, Head Coach, SUNY Maritime College, Spain

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• “We had a spectacular trip to the UK through Excel Sports! The trip was very well organized which allowed us to focus on the practice sessions and the games that we played. Our schedules were planned efficiently and we were able to sightsee and learn about the unique history of various cities in the UK. The players had a fantastic time and many of them say that this was one of the best weeks of their lives. The trip is certainly something that they will remember forever.”

-- Kelly Tyrrell, Coach, Dickinson College Women’s Soccer, England

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• "The Spain trip was just incredible. I am looking forward to telling you all about it, but wanted to thank you for all of the work that you put into making this such a great experience for us. I can't find the right words to describe how impressed we all were with Uri. He truly 'made' the trip for us and was just an amazing person and tour manager. I'll write a more formal not very soon, but just couldn't wait to tell you how fantastic the trip was!"

--Brianne Weaver, Head Coach, Bowdoin College Women's Soccer, Spain

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• "Our trip to Scotland was amazing! It was the perfect combination of team bonding, amazing facilities, sightseeing, soccer and fun! This was our second tour with Excel and after the first trip; we never even considered traveling with another company. Excel has provided us with a once in a lifetime team experience enjoyed by parents, players and coaches alike. Their organization and knowledge regarding the international experience makes the trip so easy to plan and be a part of. I would highly recommend Excel Sports and look forward to working with them again in the future."

-- Lindsey Engelsman, Coach, Hope College Women's Soccer, Scotland

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Timelines/details:

– Choose exact dates of travel. (Research school break dates)

– Early decision on travel destination.

– School Administration Approval.

– Publicize to players, including new recruits.

– Gather deposits.


NCAA International Travel Rules and Regulations:• 17.28.1 Institutionally Certified Tours. A member institution may participate in competition in any sport on foreign tours. The institution

must certify in writing that the conditions set forth in this section are met and must maintain the certification on file in the athletics department.

• 17.28.1.2 Timing of Tour. A tour may only be scheduled during the summer-vacation period between the institution’s spring and fall terms or

during an academic year vacation period (other than a Labor Day vacation period) published in the institution’s official catalog. All travel to and from the foreign country must take place during such a vacation period. However, if the team crosses the international date line during the tour, the change of date will be disregarded and the equivalent time as measured in the United States will be used to determine the institution’s vacation period.

• 17.28.1.2.1 Summer Vacation Period. A foreign tour taken during the summer vacation period shall be considered to have occurred during

the academic year after the summer for purposes of Bylaw 17.

• 17.28.1.3 Time Lapse Between Tours. An institution shall not engage in a foreign tour in each sport more than once every four years. In

basketball, a student-athlete shall not participate in more than one foreign tour for a particular institution.

• 17.28.1.4 Eligibility of Student-Athletes. The eligibility of student-athletes on the tour shall be governed by the following:

(a) If the tour takes place during the summer, the student-athletes shall have been eligible for intercollegiate competition during the previous academic year or shall have been enrolled at the institution as a full-time student during the previous academic year and have been established by the beginning of the tour that he or she is eligible for competition during the academic year immediately following the tour; or

(b) If the tour takes place after the academic year has started, the student-athletes shall be regularly enrolled in the institution and eligible for intercollegiate competition.

• 17.28.1.6 Maximum Number of Contests/Competition Dates. A team shall be limited to a maximum of three football games, 10

basketball games, or 10 contests or dates of competition in any other sport during and as part of the tour.

• 17.28.1.7 Opponents. The team shall not compete during the tour against other American teams (colleges or other U.S. teams) other than the

teams composed of U.S. armed forces personnel stationed at U.S. military bases in foreign countries.

• 17.28.1.10 Passports. An institution may purchase passports for its student-athletes that are required for travel in connection with a foreign

tour, and student-athletes may retain ownership of such passports. The institution also may provide student-athletes with reasonable local transportation to obtain such passports.

http://www.ncaapublications.com/productdownloads/D113.pdf


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