The Brazil Experience
In 2005, the Tidewater Soccer camp began their Brazil program by taking 18 players to Clube Atletico Paranaense in Curitiba, Brazil. In 2006, another 20 players made the trip to this training center, which is clearly one of the top of its kind in the world. In 2007, Johnny Kamara and Howard Jefferson of the Virginia Legacy SC accompanied 13 young players to this soccer paradise in the south of Brazil.
In August of 2010, TSC will again sponsor a trip to Brazil, this time to Clube Cruzeiro in Belo Horizonte. This third largest city in Brazil was the site of the famous 1-0 upset of England by the US in the 1950 World Cup. Our trip will take place one month after the 2010 World Cup in South Africa, 60 years after that magical win.
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The cost of this venture will continue to be around $3000 total, depending upon airfares and other variables. Once a player is approved for the trip, he will work with DeLima Soccer Enterprises, a leader in soccer ventures in Brazil, to finalize the details. This is a training experience, with players mixed in with youth professionals from Atletico, one of the major clubs in Brazil.
The level of play is extremely high for this excursion and players must meet a certain standard to be accepted.
For further information:
email us at afalbe@wm.edu or call 757-221-3438.
Click here to view a weblog of the trip to Brazil in 2006
Players who have been on this trip and their college teams:
Greg Goldbach-University of Kentucky Jason Gannon-James Madison University Joshua Rice-UNC Winston Mattheisen-Christopher Newport-All-American as a sophomore John Tarley-Mary Washington Blake Beach--UNC
Ted Ogders--UNC
Jimmy Carroll--William and Mary
Marco Aguiniga--Marietta College
Quinn Miller--Goucher College
Nick Bender--University of Colorado-Colorado Springs
Ian Stowe-William and Mary
Pictures from Al's due dilligence trip in 2004 to check out the facilites in Curitiba.
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Click the logo for more about DELIMA Soccer Enterprises
Note - If you fill out an online application through DELIMA's web site - specify that you were refered to the program by Tidewater Soccer Camp for special consideration.
Al and Gail Albert
Al Albert will accompany the group to Brazil.
Al has been responsible for groups of young boys and girls for the last 36 years as director of Tidewater Soccer Camp. Fittingly, he has also directed over a dozen trips to foreign soil for youth soccer teams and college programs.
