Travel Days: July 31, 2008 - teams depart USA / August 11, 2008 - Teams return to the USA Tournament Dates: Between August 5 - August 9, 2008 Tournament Site: Maribor, Slovenia Cost: We make every attempt to minimize player costs, which are currently anticipated to be around $3000 per player. Costs include all hotels, ground transportation, three meals per day, and all volleyball-related expenses. Airfare is extra. Parents cost is $1,800 plus an additional $300 for a single room.
This will be the NCVA’s fourth year participating in the Global Challenge Tour. The current plan for the travel itinerary is three days in , two days in Austria at an Olympic Training Facility and then the tournament in with one day of site-seeing in Venice before returning home to the States. This schedule is tentative.
Tournament Dates: Between July 21 & July 24, 2008 Travel Days: July 15, 2008 - teams depart USA / July 27, 2008 - Teams return to the USA Tournament Site:Pula, Croatia Travel Agenda: 3 days in Munich, 2 days in Austria and 5 days in Croatia (tentative) Cost: We make every attempt to minimize player costs, which are currently anticipated to be around $3000 per player. Costs include all hotels, ground transportation, three meals per day, and all volleyball-related expenses. Airfare is extra. Parents cost is $1,800 plus an additional $400 for a single room.
Basic Information: (Tentative Schedule)
July 15: Depart the USA for Munich, Germany
July 16: Arrive in Munich, Germany
Sightseeing and lunch in Munich
Leave the evening for Salzburg, Austria
July 17: Morning sightseeing in Salzburg
Leave that afternoon for Eisenerz, Austria
Training camp with the Austrian Youth National Team
July 18: Eisenerz, Austria
Training Camp
July 19: Eisenerz, Austria
Training Camp
July 20: Leave for Pula, Croatia Opening Ceremony’s for the 2008 European Global Challenge
July 21-24: European Global Challenge, Pula, Croatia
July 24: Finals, Closing Ceremonies, and Beach Party
July 25: Leave for Pordenone, Italy All day sightseeing in Pordenone
July 26: All day and evening sightseeing in Venice, Italy
In July 2008, some of our participating athletes will represent the NCVA in an inter-regional USA Volleyball High Performance Championship tournament. The NCVA will be sending 2 teams to this event, one International Youth and National Select. This event is run by USA Volleyball.
Tournament Dates: July 23-27, 2008 Travel Days: Depart: July 21, 2008 - Return: July 27, 2008 Opening Ceremonies: July 22, 2008 Tournament Site: Tucson Arena & Convention Center in downtown Tucson, Arizona Cost:We make every attempt to minimize player costs, which are currently anticipated to be travel and hotel expenses to this tournament. We hope to keep the cost at around $800 per player plus airfare and food. Parents are invited to attend this event. The NCVA will make your hotel and air reservations for you and invoice you for the cost. As a parent, you must notify the NCVA before the deadline if you would like your travel arrangements to be made by the NCVA.
2008 Girl's USA Championships
In July 2008, some of our participating athletes will represent the NCVA in an inter-regional USA Volleyball High Performance Championship tournament. The NCVA will be sending 3 teams to this event, one International Junior, One International Youth and One National Select. This event is run by USA Volleyball. 2008 Girls Select Team Info
Tournament Dates: July 23-27, 2008 Travel Days: Depart: July 21, 2008 - Return: July 27, 2008 Opening Ceremonies: July 22, 2008 Tournament Site: Tucson Arena & Convention Center in downtown Tucson, Arizona Cost:We make every attempt to minimize player costs, which are currently anticipated to be travel and hotel expenses to this tournament. We hope to keep the cost at around $800 per player plus airfare and food. Parents are invited to attend this event. The NCVA will make your hotel and air reservations for you and invoice you for the cost. As a parent, you must notify the NCVA before the deadline if you would like your travel arrangements to be made by the NCVA.