Copa Catalunya Blanes - Tordera, Spain - 05 untill 09 July 2010 (Summer) (es)

Be prepared for a stay full of attractions when visiting the Copa Catalunya. For those who want a fantastic excursion, the Sunday is free so you can take a full day trip to Barcelona and visit the famous Nou Camp Stadium. Or you can relax before the start of the tournament. Sunday evening the team leaders will be welcomed with a get-together with free drinks and snacks in the cosy club La Masia in Tordera, for an attractive and exciting music and show programme. The tournament will start on Monday with the first group matches and a festive welcome ceremony on the sports park. The group matches which will be planned in a compact programme, so that the participating guests will have time to enjoy also the numerous other attractions in the area. On Tuesday and Wednesday the preliminaries continue. The classification rounds will be played on Thursday. After the last classification matches on Friday all attention will be focused on the finals, directly followed by the prize giving ceremony on the pitch. Thereafter followed by a match between the team leaders of the participating teams.

As well as participation at the tournament, Euro-Sportring also arranges the accommodation for the participants. Participants can usually choose between school accommodation, group accommodation (youth accommodation and bungalows) and hotels. The accommodation we offer has been selected with care and must comply to a number of conditions such as are they within easy reach of the sports park, do they provide value for money, are they suitable for sports groups, are they safe and are the management flexible. For more information about the available accommodation please see the pdf pricelist which can be found on this website.

Distances: Tossa de Mar <-> Lloret 11 km <-> Blanes 6 km <-> Malgrat de Mar 5 km <-> Santa Susanna 5 km <-> Pineda/Calella 5 km <-> Barcelona 56 km.

North of Barcelona is famous as a holiday area with a chain of popular sea side resorts. Especially in the area between Calella and Tossa de Mar you will find wide, sandy beaches and lots of entertainment. Each resort has its own characteristics and attractions: Calella with its bustling centre, the beach of Santa Susanna, the charming atmosphere of Malgrat, the picturesque boulevard with the fisherman's wharf in Blanes, the exciting attractions of Lloret and the breath taking cliffs of the Costa Brava around Tossa de Mar. Wherever you stay, it is for sure that you won't have enough time to explore all the attractions in this area.Who doesn't know the great attractions of the beautiful Olympic city of Barcelona, a unique city. You will need more than a day to explore the centre. Nevertheless you can catch the spirit if you follow the following programme: the Sagrada Familia one of the landmarks of Barcelona, the cathedral by Gaudi with a bizarre architecture, Plaza de Cataluña and the Ramblas the heart of the city full of shops, restaurants and terraces, the gothic quarter with its narrow, picturesque alleys, Mount Juic the mountain right in the centre with the Olympic facilities, castle and attraction park plus of course a magnificent view over the city and the sea, Plaza España the square with the famous fountains and beautiful palaces. And of course you should visit the stadium of F.C. Barcelona because a visit to this impressive Nou Camp Stadium is the climax for the real football fan. More information: www.bcn.cat

FC Barcelona. is one of the greatest European football clubs. No wonder, since football is the most popular sport in Catalonia. But for Catalans 'Barça' is more than just a club. On one hand there is the impressive track records of famous players such as Kubala, Luis Suarez, Maradonna, Johan Cruijff, Romario and Ronaldo. On the other hand there is its alignment with Catalonian history. During the dictatorship of Franco, when all show of Catalanism were forbidden, Barça became a kind of a national symbol. Besides a visit on your own, there is also a guided tour through the stadium and/or you can visit the Barça museum. Opening hours: Monday á Saturday: 10.00 á 19.00 hrs.; Sundays and holidays (!): 10.00 á 14.00 hrs. Additional facilities: souvenir shop and cafetaria. For more information: www.fcbarcelona.com

Leisure activities: * Waterworld - Lloret de Mar . Situated at about 2 km from the centre of Lloret de Mar on the way to Tordera. Waterworld is more than only a water parc and offers exciting water attractions: Water Mountain (roller coaster) and Rafting River (Europe's biggest water chute), the X-treme Mountain, a Big Dipper over 260 meters long, Storm (two big funnels), Wild River and the Wave Pool. All that and more... Of course you will also find a bar, an ice-shop, restaurants, souvenir shop, changing rooms, showers, a swimming pool. Waterworld is open from mid May until the end of September. Info: www.waterworlds.es * Marineland - Palafolls. An attractive combination of dolphinarium/marine zoo and water park, situated in Palafolls between Malgrat de Mar and Blanes. The visitors can be guarenteed of a day full of fun. The marine zoo (65.000 m2) houses dolphins, seals, sea lions, parrots, penguins, etc. The 40.000 mæ of the water park include swimming pools, straight and spiral slides like Boomerang, Crazy Race, Twister, Super Slalom, Black Hole and Anaconda (slide down in total darkness). There are also a lot of attractions for the younger kids. Of course the park offers bar, restaurants, showers, changing rooms and gift shop. Marineland is open from the 3rd week of April until the 1st week of October. Info: www.marineland.es