USA E S F ₂₀₁₃. Event & Opponents. Individual Team Members depart the United States on their flights bound for Marseille, France

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3 USA E S F ₂₀₁₃ Dates Event & Opponents Individual Team Members depart the United States on their flights bound for Marseille, France November 30, 2013 Team and Group Meetings will be held that afternoon and evening at the team hotel Team practice apparel is distributed December 1 3, 2013 Team will conduct Training and Installation Camp with 2 sessions per day. Team and Group Meetings are held during the mornings and evenings Team practices are now only once per day December 4 5, 2013 Group practice film meetings are conducted each afternoon Free time for the team each day December 6, 2013 December 7, 2013 December 8, 2013 A light walk-through and Media Day Social Events with the French National Team Kick Off of Christmas Bowl 2013 versus the French National Team Individual Team Members depart Marseille, France bound for the United States I was given the opportunity to wear my countries colors, represent my family, my church, my friends, my city, my State and the sport that I love. There s no greater feeling than to meet up with a bunch of guys from all over the country and have a sense of pride and coming together to play America s favorite and most loved sport! It s a life changing experience, one that you will carry with you for the rest of your life. I m grateful to the coaching staff and players that have allowed me to join in on this experience. I m thankful that I have been able to see and do the things that I thought were never possible. This experience has not only changed me as a football player, but has also taught me to be a be er person.

4 EVENT QUICK FACTS EVENT ORGANIZERS: La Fédération Française de Football Américain USA Eagles Football Club U.S. Federation of American Football NAME OF THE EVENT: Christmas Bowl 2013 DATES OF THE EVENT: November 30 December 8, 2013 AIR TRAVEL DATES : Depart the United States on Friday, November 29, 2013 bound for Marseille, France Return to the United States Sunday, December 8, 2013 AIRPORTS: Fly to Marseille, France (Airport Code is MRS) EVENT HOTELS: PARTICIPATION COSTS: To be Announced at a later date Approximately $775 per person plus airfare, equipment and your own meals while in Marseille (about $12/day) COACHING STAFF: Head Coach: Rudy Wyland Defensive Coordinator: Randy L. Beverly Defensive Line: Mathew Carver Defensive Secondary: Robert Collins Linebackers: James Craig Offensive Line: Edward Winston, III Running Backs: tbd Special Teams: tbd Wide Receivers: Francesco Lanzani MEDIA COVERAGE: Eurosports News and Eurosports 2 Armed Forces Radio and Television Live game streaming from Marseille via Google +1 REQUIREMENTS OF PARTICIPATION: A U.S. Passport Acceptance of your athlete/coach questionnaire/application Your own equipment including a white helmet and red face mask Agreement with the team conduct policies Payment of your team fees on time

5 About the Event and Organizers: The Fédération Française de Football Américain (FFFA) is the national governing body of American Football in France and operated 191 Club level teams in FFFA also oversees the development of flag football, cheerleading and youth level football which encompasses more than 22,000 active participants each year. FFFA was founded in USA Eagles Football Club enters its 11th year of competing in international events such as friendship, charity or tournament play. Opponents have included dozens of European, Canadian and Mexico Club level professional teams, University teams and National Teams of Italy, Slovenia, France, Czech Republic and Denmark. The USA Eagles have provided outstanding post-collegiate playing and coaching opportunities to more than 400 athletes and coaches. U.S. Federation of American Football (USFAF) USFAF governs the operations of the USA Eagles Football Club and is a registered non-profit organization in Washington, DC. Founded in 2006 USFAF provides much needed services and support to Adult Amateur and Minor League Football through its programs and initiatives. USA EAGLES SPONORS AND SUPPORTERS

6 EVENT PARTIPANTS The USA Eagles Football Club The USA Eagles marked it s Tenth Anniversary of competitive excellence last year, During those ten years The USA Eagles Football Club has provided more than 400 athletes and coaches post-collegiate playing opportunities in nine countries and more than 30 total games and events. The Eagles were last in action against the German Football League s Munich Cowboys who currently hold second place in the Southern Division. The French National Team Lead by Head Coach, Larry LeGault, the French National Team has gained considerable experience at International Competition in the past decade. The team will play Augustana College (USA) on July 27th t Lille Metropole Stadium in Villeneueve d Asq, France. During the World Cup events in 2011 the team played a great game against Germany but losing a tight game by a score of They shocked the world of American Football by then defeating the Austrian National Team by a score of Head To Head The USA Eagles Football Club and French National Team have played once before on August 26, 2006 at Thonon le Baines in France. The USA Eagles had a very slow start in the game but in the end prevailed by a score of 33 3.

7 USA Eagles Quarterback Dus n Willingham USA Eagles LInebacker Kevin Booker

8 B USA E R C, C S Ask any athlete or coach, former or present, about what is best in participating with the USA Eagles and you ll most likely hear they felt great pride in representing their Country, Community and Sport in a competitive environment. The pride you feel when you hear our National Anthem on the fields of a foreign country is like no other experience you can find. The friendships come fast not just with your Team Mates, but also from those on the other side-line. I C O C S A P C T E Our only competitive events are with international professional club level or national teams. We do not compete against U.S. Domestic teams. Our opponents are always from Europe, Mexico, Canada, Australia, Canada, New Zealand or other international opponents. Our Coaching Staff is chosen from dozens of applicants each year. We screen our coaches and staff to determine their suitability to lead highly competitive amateur athletes. Those coaches who have demonstrated leadership and technical skills, have acquired experience at the collegiate or professional level or through extensive Minor League experience, and regularly a end national coach s conferences and educational clinics, are selected to lead our athletes. Our games in Europe and Mexico are generally a ended by representatives of other Professional and Club Level Teams from all around Europe. These representatives are granted access to our athletes and coaches during the full week of our visit to the host country and we make our game film available to scouts from Arena and Indoor Leagues as well as the NFL and CFL. Every year many of our athletes are recruited and signed to professional contracts in Europe, the CFL or Arena Football. In the past, several of our athletes were asked to stay on to join a team immediately after our game.

9 ABOUT THE CITIES WE WILL VISIT Marseille, France Marseille is located on the French Riviera and sits nicely on the Mediterranean Coast. The second largest city in France with a population of about 1.6 million, it has become the resort destination for much of Europe and the world. The city boasts a boisterous nightlife and is the largest commercial seaport in France.

10 Q. What does it cost to play for the Eagles? Frequently Asked Questions: A. As an athlete, your financial commitment is to purchase your own protective equipment which must include a white helmet, red face mask and game shoes that are base colored white. In addition, you must pay your own travel related costs which include airfare, hotels and meals. Each game has a different cost associated unique to the host country we are travelling to. Those costs are always provided to you in advance. The typical total costs to a end a game in Europe is between $1,000 and $1,800. The typical costs to a end a game in Mexico is between $750 and $1,200. Our staff can help you formulate your budget upon your request. Q. Does the team pay me to play or coach? A. No. We are an amateur football club that does not compensate its athletes, coaches or other members of the staff in any way. Q. Are the sponsorships available? A. Yes. We provide a financial sponsorship package to you as a component of our general administrative documents. Though it is entirely up to you to raise the funds necessary to travel with the team, our athletes and coaches have had tremendous success in implementing the sponsorship plan. Many travel with no, or very li le, out-of-pocket expense of their own. Q. What level of competition should I expect? A. On the game fields of Europe, Mexico and Canada, you should expect athletes who have outstanding athletic skills and are highly competitive. They rate as highly as a Collegiate Division IAA or II athlete or higher. In many cases the foreign athlete has been the beneficiary of having played the sport within a collegiate program in the United States or has benefi ed from U.S. Collegiate Coaches who have worked with them an the team. In other cases, the Host team actually recruits and employs former Collegiate Athletes who are active on their roster. Q. Where will we stay when we re overseas? A. This really depends upon the city we are visiting. In many cases the team will stay in either dormitory style housing or low-cost hostels. In the past, we ve been guests on U.S. Military facilities, college campuses, National Olympic campuses and standard hotels. Q. Can family members or friends travel with the Team? A. Of course. We generally have several members of athletes and coaches family travel with the team each year. We will work directly with you in order to accommodate this important part of your trip. Several of our athletes and coaches have been signed to contracts in Europe and the professional teams of the United States and Canada.

11 Frequently Asked Questions: (Continued) Q. Can family members or friends travel with the Team? A. Of course. We generally have several members of athletes and coaches family travel with the team each year. We will work directly with you in order to accommodate this important part of your trip. Q. Are there professional football scouts at the games or practices? A. We strive to invite all professional scouting organizations as well as representatives directly from U.S. and Foreign based Professional Teams and Clubs. This, of course, does not guarantee their a endance. Several of our athletes and coaches have been signed to contracts in Europe and the professional teams of the United States and Canada. Q. What shall I do next to join the Team? A. If you have already filled out the team s recruiting questionnaire, the biggest part is already over. You ve received this document in response to that questionnaire. Next, we will go through the questionnaire reviewing your experience to determine whether you are a good general fit. If so, you will receive a Team Administrative Document Package. You will be required to prepare each of those documents are return them to us right away. USA Eagles Running Back and Wide Receiver Jason Washington

12 W D I D N F A Have all your collegiate athletic eligibility completed prior to signing our team administrative documents, Make sure you get the time off work, school, whatever and begin shopping for your plane ticket. You must depart the United States bound for Marseille, France on Friday, November 29, 2013 with a return ticket for December 8, Make sure you have a U.S. Passport that does not expire prior to June If you have no passport, or it expires before June 2014, you must either apply for a new passport or a renewal immediately. Time is short so get this done right now. Be sure to go online to fill-out the team questionnaire. If you have not yet received the link to this online form you must get this from our Facebook page or directly from Head Coach Rudy Wyland. This is critical and is the trigger mechanism to receiving the rest of the team documents, playbooks, scouting reports and the other critical information. You will receive a packet of Team Documents called the Team Administrative Package. Prepare these documents and return them right away. If you must rely on personal fundraising to get the money necessary for the trip, start that process right away. You will need all the time you can muster in order to raise the money. Start with requesting a Fundraising Guide from Head Coach Rudy Wyland. This has helped many of our athletes raise thousands of dollars over the past several years and has proved to be highly effective and successful.

13 W D I D N F C S Make sure you get the time off work, school, whatever and begin shopping for your plane ticket. You must depart the United States bound for Marseille, France on Friday, November 29, 2013 with a return ticket for December 8, Make sure you have a U.S. Passport that does not expire prior to June If you have no passport, or it expires before June 2014, you must either apply for a new passport or a renewal immediately. Time is short so get this done right now. Commit to the U.S. Federation of American Football Coaches Certification Program. Commit to being a member of the American Football Coaches Association or submit an application for such membership. You will receive a packet of Team Documents called the Team Administrative Package. Prepare these documents and return them right away. Be sure to go online to fill-out the team questionnaire. If you have not yet received the link to this online form you must get this from our Facebook page or directly from Head Coach Rudy Wyland. This is critical and is the trigger mechanism to receiving the rest of the team documents, playbooks, scouting reports and the other critical information. If you must rely on personal fundraising to get the money necessary for the trip, start that process right away. You will need all the time you can muster in order to raise the money. Start with requesting a Fundraising Guide from Head Coach Rudy Wyland. This has helped many of our athletes raise thousands of dollars over the past several years and has proved to be highly effective and successful.

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