INTERNATIONAL FUTSAL TOURNAMNET
Lloret de Mar - Spain
29th-30th May 2004


With attractions such as Lloret de Mar and Platja d’Aro, the Costa Brava works as a magnet for tourists. This holiday paradise is the setting for the Copa Penya Barcelonista de Lloret. It is the place for teams who want to enjoy both international football and a sizzling nightlife, sun, sea and beach. There is a small extra for those who take part in the Copa Penya Barcelonista de Lloret: this tournament is organised by the club Penya Barcelonista de Lloret, the FC Barcelona fan club, whose players can also kick a ball. Naturally, they can be recognised on the field by the famous ‘Azulgrana’ colours of their big brother. Taste the atmosphere of FC Barcelona!

TOURNAMENT ORGANIZER(S)
Penya Barcelonista de Lloret de Mar. Penyas are the fan clubs of FC Barcelona. The Penya of Lloret de Mar has, as many other Penyas, its own teams, both adults and youth, playing in the famous “Azulgrana” colours of the profclub. Scouts of FC Barcelona regularly visit the matches of the youth teams of Penya Lloret in order to see if there are talented players. In 2000 Penya Lloret, designed by FC Barcelona, organised here the yearly meeting of their fan clubs from all over the world. This was a great success. Penya Lloret plays its matches at the artificial grass pitch of El Moli in this holiday resort.

TOURNAMENT INFORMATION
Category: M
Born on/ after 01.01: /
Teams per category: 5x16
Teams per group: 4
Duration of matches: 1x25'
Players per team: 5
Minimum games: 3
Number of substitutions: rolling

Remarks
•Winners 2003: MJC Cannes Ranguin (FR), A.S. Grigny (FR), ZVC De Bergen (BE), Olympique de Malakhoff (FR), Future Games(IT).
•A maximum of 10 players + 2 goal keepers per team per match and a maximum of 12 players + 2 goal keepers per team for the whole tournament.

Sports facilities
Three to four halls on three to four different locations in and in the surroundings of Lloret de Mar and Sils/Riudarenes, up to a distance of about 16 miles from Lloret. Sports shoes with black soles are not permitted in any hall.

Prizes
• In each of the five tournaments
• Number 1 to 4, a trophy per team.
• Fair play cup.

Participating countries 2001-2003
Belgium, Czech Republic, Finland, France, Italy, Netherlands, Spain,

Winners
2001: Nador City Lokeren (BE)
2002: Grenoble Teisseire FC (FR)
2003: 5 Winners (see remark) ()

PROGRAMME
the qualifying round of each of the four tournaments will be played as a half competition. The numbers 1 and 2 of each group in each of the four tournaments will qualify for the final rounds. The finals of each of the four tournaments are played according to the principle of the KO-system. Official referees from the Catalonia Football Association will control the matches.

Day Part of day Programme
- Friday: Welcome and information at the tournament office, Handing over information and presentation of the sport programme.
- Saturday: Begin of the tournaments: Group matches according to the tournament schedule Leisure program*: Boat trip along the coast
- Sunday: Final rounds, finals and matches 3rd-4th place of each tournament. Ceremony Protocolair with music
Leisure program*: Visit of the city of Barcelona with Olympic buildings, historical monuments, active boulevards and the Nou Camp stadium.
- Monday: Departure

* Entrance prices are not included in the arrangement. The trips that are suggested are an example to fill in your own programme. Off course, it is also possible to choose your own trip in. Further information of possible tours is available at the tournament office. Besides that, there is a possibility to order entry tickets and guides for Barcelona. Transport is not included. Clubs who take care of their own transport have to take into account, depending on their leisure programm, approximately 60 to 80 miles per day.

TOURIST INFORMATION
• Distance (north-south) along the coast: Gerona coastline of Lloret 40 km to Malgrat 12 km to Pineda/Calella 7 km to Arenys de Mar 8 km to Barcelona 47 km.
• The coast north of Barcelona accommodates a chain of popular seaside resorts. Here you will find kilometres wide, sandy beaches and living sea resorts with a lot of entertainment possibilities for young and old. 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 sparkling nightlife 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.
• Barcelona. Who does not know the great attractions of this beautiful Olympic city? If not, go for it, because Barcelona is truly 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, the 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 palace. And of course you should visit the stadium of F.C. Barcelona. A visit to this impressive Nou Camp Stadium is the climax for the real football fan. You are warmly welcome for a short visit (entry fee: approx. € 3.50) or a longer guided tour (entry fee: approx. € 10.50).

DEADLINE INSCRIPTION
15 April 2004