London/Bristol/Oxford Spring 2018 Customized Tour Dates

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1 U.K. Collegiate Lacrosse Tour London/Bristol/Oxford Spring 2018 Customized Tour Dates

2 The Tour This is a Spring 2018 lacrosse tour of England designed for female college teams, NCAA Division I, II and III. This information is intended as a guide and can be customized to your team s specific needs, budget and dates. Please contact Lew Hamilton at lew@unitedlacrosseacademy.com for a customized, detailed tour.

3 Day 1 (Saturday) Excitement builds as the team and staff depart a U.S. gateway city on an overnight flight to the United Kingdom for their 8-day lacrosse tour. Due to the time difference between the U.K. and the United States the group will arrive in London, England, the following morning. Day 3 (Monday) Following breakfast, players and coaches head to Kensington borough and the campus of one of the world s most prestigious research universities for their debut match (1) on foreign soil versus Imperial College. Afternoon set aside for a visit to Buckingham Palace or Westminster Abbey; perhaps shopping in Piccadilly Circus. Dinner and team activities in the evening. (London) Day 2 (Sunday) Upon arrival at London-Heathrow International Airport (LHR), the group will be met by their United Lacrosse Academy tour manager and will transfer to their London hotel where they will be accommodated for the next two days. England s capital city, perched on the Thames River, owns a rich history dating back to its Roman foundation and headlines any U.K. visit. After check-in players and coaches will enjoy a welcome dinner. (London) Day 4 (Tuesday) In the morning the group will transfer (2hrs) to the maritime city of Bristol. Along the way the group will stop at the prehistoric monument of Stonehenge. Following check-in at Bristol lodgings, afternoon and evening are leisure time to explore Bristol s incredible sights and history. Dinner and team activities in the evening. (Bristol)

4 Day 5 (Wednesday) Day 6 (Thursday) Following breakfast the group will have a short transfer to Birmingham with a stop along the way at Warwick Castle. Tour the beautiful grounds and historic halls of a castle dating back to Dinner and team activities in the evening. (Birmingham) Day 8 (Saturday) A short morning transfer to the town of Oxford for the finals night of the tour and the concluding game (4) of the trip versus Oxford University. Following the game everyone has leisure time to explore a wonderful town steeped in academic and athletic history. Farewell dinner at a local British restaurant. (Oxford) Morning game (2) versus University of Bristol. Following the game, players and coaches have the afternoon to further enjoying the ancient city that reinvented itself as a hub of modern technology, art and creativity. Dinner and team activities in the evening. (Bristol) Day 7 (Friday) Morning game (3) versus Birmingham University. Birmingham University is consistently a top performer in the British University & College Sport (BUCS) rankings and offers some of the most picturesque playing fields in all of England. Following the game the group takes a short trip down the road to Stratford-Upon-Avon for the famed Shakespeare Tour in the writer s birthplace. Dinner and team activities back in Birmingham that evening. (Birmingham) Day 9 (Sunday) Transfer to London-Heathrow International Airport (LHR) for return travel and same-day arrival at your home Gateway.

5 Inclusions Price guaranteed in U.S. Dollars at time of deposit. One (1) free tour spot for coaches/staff for every 15 full paying participants. Round-trip international air transportation/flights from U.S. gateway city to London Heathrow International Airport. Airline taxes and fuel (yq) are included. Meal Package: Two meals per day; breakfast and dinner. Dinners will be local restaurants and at the hotel(s). Pre-game dinners will be arranged according to game times. Lodgings 2 nights in London, 2 nights in Bristol, 2 nights in Birmingham and 1 night in Oxford in 3 or 4 star hotels. Transportation Full time motor coach throughout the tour. Sightseeing Guided tour of Stonehenge. Guided tour of Warwick Castle. Guided tour of Stratford-Upon-Avon. Lacrosse Program Four (4) quality games versus college teams and all fees related to the lacrosse program. Training sessions as needed. Special lacrosse clinic with local female players and coaches. Full-time tour manager will provide the group with assistance throughout the tour at each destination. All land fees and taxes related to the land program. Extensive pre-trip assistance including fundraising newsletters, packing details, detailed final itinerary and travel details.

6 Lacrosse in England Lacrosse is not a new sport in the United Kingdom and is played most commonly in private prep schools and colleges during a window from October through February and March making a Spring Break trip ideal. The growth of the sport on the girls side has been exponential over the past decade. At this point there are more girls playing lacrosse in Great Britain than men and teams throughout the countries provide excellent competition. The sport came to the U.K. via traveling Canadians in the mid-to-late 1800 s and quickly took root in both the men s and women s athletic curriculum. The men s lacrosse World Championships have been held in England three times with a fourth coming in July 2018 in Manchester. The women s World Cup has been held in England twice and once in Scotland. The 2017 Women s Lacrosse World Cup will be held in the U.K., as well. The lady Brits have never finished lower than 5th place in any Women s Lacrosse World Cup proving their ability to consistently compete with the best in the world and 2018 are huge years for the sport in England as both the men's and women s world championships will take place in the north of the country in and around Manchester. First in 2017 the Women s Lacrosse World Cup will take the field where the host nation hopes to reach new heights. While England ladies have never finished below 5th place in any World Cup, they have never done better than a pair of 2nd place finishes. The current Team England women s squad features University of Maryland attacker Megan Whittle. In 2018 the Men s Lacrosse World Championships makes its way to Manchester as the Canadian team tries to defend its title. The English men s squad, fresh off their 2016 European Championships title, features former Georgetown University attack man Zack Guy and former Drew University Alex Majd. United Lacrosse Academy is excited to work with college programs looking to travel and compete overseas. The benefits of traveling and competing abroad is immense from player/team development to cultural experience to growing the game of lacrosse all while developing life long memories.

7 Booster Program The Booster Program is for alumni, parents, family members and friends interested in participating on the tour. The program and itinerary are the same but additional tour inclusions can be added such as wine and food tastings, golf outings and more extensive sightseeing options. Exact tour costs are based on the overall number of participants (players, staff and family) as well as factors like the originating U.S. Gateway city. Prices are based on single, double or triple occupancy.

8 Specialists in sports tours around the world... United Lacrosse Academy, one of the United Sports Academies programs, has been taking youth and collegiate teams on playing and cultural experience tours since Traveling and competing internationally is an unbelievable opportunity and often a once-in-a-lifetime experience for teams, coaches and players. Through sport, athletes and their families from different cultures and backgrounds are brought together to form ever lasting memories and friendships. United Lacrosse Academy programs and tours not only make players better individually, but also improve the overall team performance and chemistry. Our goal is to provide each and every participating club with a top-notch, professionally-coordinated tour packed with quality competition on the field and enriching experiences off it. Our Team United Lacrosse Academy can customize tours that fit within the needs and desires of your team. The tour proposal will include a detailed itinerary, terms and conditions and registration information. Please contact United Lacrosse Academy if you are interested in a group meeting where one of our team can meet with your coaches, players and team parents to review and discuss the tour. Bill Fisher Director Office Cell: Bill@UnitedLacrosseAcademy.com Lew Hamilton Director Office: Cell: lew@unitedlacrosseacademy.com Why United Lacrosse Academy?