2025 NSA EUROTOUR (JULY)

Mission:  Use soccer to provide opportunities for personal development and life lessons through impactful cultural exchange. NSA International soccer tours help foster new friendships and create life long memories while providing high level soccer training.
JOIN NSA International Tours and enjoy the time of your life !
High level , dedicated players will be selected to join the NSA 33rd annual  EUROTOUR
For whom: 
Girls born 2010 to 2014 ( plus 2 players  born 2009 for the 2010 team )
Boys born 2012 to 2013 ( 1 player born 2012 for the 2013 teams )
Please send your
(blank Player-Profile_medical release .docx   //  blank Player-Profile_medical release .pdf ) to nsaguru@gmail.com to proceed
NSA EUROTOUR is your opportunity to participate in the world’s largest tournaments, visit Scandinavia, have an experience of a life time and add distinct qualifications to your College application resume.
International tours are super fun and enable you to compete and experience players’ abilities from other countries. This could spark your desire to work to become the best you can be.
The 2025 EUROTOUR  (subject to change) :
    • July 13 (Sun) – travel to  Gothenburg, Sweden
    • July 14 – 19 (Mon – Sat) compete in Gothia Cup, Gothenburg, Sweden, Sightseeing
    • July 20 (Sun) travel to Hjorring, Denmark
    • July 21 – 26 (Mon – Sat) compete in Dana Cup, Hjorring, Denmark, Sightseeing
    • July 26 Sat , depart Hjorring, Denmark
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Week 1:   Gothia Cup, Largest in the world, over 1900 teams from 77 nations !
Week 2:  Dana Cup, Largest tournament in Denmark, over 1000 teams from 45 nations


Four essential qualities of an NSA EUROTOUR player
1. Passion to play at a high level
2. Desire to Learn
3. Maturity to travel
4. Family support
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NSA’s focus is on Youth Development
Since 1992, NSA has selected, trained and led over 2500 players and supporters on tour to compete in major International tournaments in Scandinavia, South America and the United States. To the credit of NSA players, coaches and administrators, after training and learning the NSA STYLE, the philosophy and the NSA Way, players have consistently stepped up to the competition, as evidence by the many championships they have won and the numerous memorable moments they have shared.

About Scandinavia: Sweden, Denmark, Norway, Iceland and Finland are beautiful countries. Encourage your children to do some research about these countries. The weather in summer is pleasant (similar to San Francisco). You will not need heavy jackets. Most people in Scandinavia speak several languages including English. Local players love to make friends with teenagers from the NSA. The ice cream is great!

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Different  types of Soccer Travel
1. You belong to a club team that plays together regularly. The club team organizes a trip, contract with a travel agency to make the travel arrangements. There are only a very small number  of soccer clubs/teams in this country who actually travel internationally on a regular basis.
2. Players join organizations like the National Soccer Academy Inc. who select, train and compete in International Tournaments. There are only a handful of academies in the U.S. providing high Quality training and tour experiences consistently.

3. Players join “soccer tours” organized by tour companies & travel agencies who assemble players of similar ages and enter them as teams. These players normally meet for the first time at airports. While their sightseeing experience may be adequate, these teams normally do not compete well at the level of competition demanded by International Tournaments.
NSA has been leading young players and their families to International Competition since 1992. During these years, NSA has gained a reputation of High Quality, Well Organized , Family Oriented, on and off the field.
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Benefits of joining NSA EUROTOURs :
Players will be trained by USSF “A” licensed coaches; visit Scandinavia, compete internationally; make new friends; be exposed to a mini-Olympics atmosphere. (Gothia Cup had 1750 teams from 80 nations); experience beautiful Scandinavian,  amusement parks,  museums and tourist attractions. This is an excellent growing experience for teenagers.
Training: Players receive TOP QUALITY training from professional youth coaches.
NSA is not a travel agency that simply assembles players to travel. The successful NSA style will be taught to prepare NSA players to meet the challenges from international competition. An intense training camp will be held prior to competition. NSA teams are well prepared and travel as a “tight family” to compete in major tournaments. Past results speaks for the excellent soccer experience.
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Family & Supporters:
Arrangements will be made for family and friends who wish to join the NSA supporter group. The Supporter Group travel together with the players but will stay in hotels close to the team’s lodging. Supporters may have a different itinerary than the players to better suit their work schedule.
Please contact Fred – nsaguru@gmail.com to make arrangements.
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Safety for all participants is our top priority.
Supervision: Scandinavia is well known for being safe and the tournaments are extremely well organized. In addition, NSA will provide qualified adults (approx.1:5 ratio) to coach and supervise the players.
Sightseeing & fun: Scandinavia is beautiful. In between tough competition, players will have opportunities to go on city tours, visit museums, amusement parks, water parks, beaches, canals, castles, churches, open air markets and other sights.
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NSA staff are professional youth coaches:

Headed by Fred Hsu, USSF “A” Licensed coach, NSA staff coaches are all Nationally Licensed. They draw vast experience from being former Professional, Semi-pro & Collegiate players; University and High School Coaches, ODP State & District Coaches, Coaches of youth & adult teams, boys and girls teams. They have led many successful Soccer Tours.
References from parents & players who have traveled with NSA are available upon request.

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Player Selection: Players are selected to join the NSA EUROTOUR teams based on
1. the players ability, motivation, passion for the game and desire to learn
2. whether the NSA staff feels that the player can benefit from the NSA method of teaching.
3. players having supportive parents who share the NSA philosophy of youth development and are willing to abide by the NSA guidelines
  • ECNL, Development Academy and Premier level players may be accepted  upon review of their soccer bio and references from their coaches/trainers
  • Coaches Recommendations:  We strongly encourage coaches/trainers of ECNL, Development Academy, Premier, Select , Classic teams and other higher level teams to recommend dedicated players whom you think could benefit from the NSA EUROTOUR experiences. They will come back to you better players.
The normal process:
1. players come to training and want to be part of the experience
2. We take notes and mark down those whom we believe can benefit from NSA
3. Parents show that they are supportive
4, We send invitations.
5. Family decides
6. Blink and we are in Scandinavia… again 🙂
Players ARE NOT selected simply because they are financially able to join NSA tour.
Unlike some other organizations, NSA is NOT a travel agency who brings everyone who can afford to go on tour.
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Cost per player: (subject to change due to unforeseen circumstances)

Per Player cost

1. Uniform : order what you need from the NSA gear web shop.

2. Two tournament weeks: $4300-

NSA provides a variety of experiences:

— during Gothia Cup, players will stay at a tournament provided school; school provided meal card is included but it only covers meals from breakfast on Monday till lunch on Friday. Other meals are not included. Gothia Card for transportation and opening ceremony tickets are included.

— ferry/bus transportation from Gothenburg to hotel in Hjorring, Denmark

— during Dana Cup, players will stay at a hotel; breakfasts are included; other meals are not included; transportation is NOT INCLUDED. Families need to rent cars to transport participants (the Dana Cup bus is not convenient).

— paying for coaches, chaperones

— compete in two of the best and largest international youth soccer tournaments, cultural exchange and lots of fun.

Participants arrange for their own cross Atlantic and land travel to meet at and depart from Hjorring, Denmark.

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We bring along needed coaches and chaperones to care for the players. It is not required that supporters come on the trip . However, it is a fun trip and many families have joined the fun on past trips.

Some parents who are good at caring for children may apply to be chaperones and have their costs reduced.

Supporters are welcome. NSA will make arrangements necessary for supporters so it works seamlessly with the group. Supporters will travel with the group and stay in hotels with convenient access to participate in activities with  the players.

Cost for Supporters: 

Gothia Cup and Dana Cup weeks –  Jul 13 (Sunday) – Jul 26 (Saturday) :

$4400- per person, multiple occupancy (room may have 2-4 people including siblings);

$5900- per person for single occupancy.

Fees include:

— during the Gothia Cup week, supporters  will stay at a first class hotel near the players, Gothia Card for transportation is included; breakfast is included; other meals are not included;

— ferry/bus transportation from Gothenburg to hotel in Hjorring, Denmark

— during Dana Cup, supporters and players will stay at the same hotel;

breakfasts are included; other meals are NOT INCLUDED;

Bus transportation at Dana Cup is not convenient. Families should rent car and assist with transportation.

 We do not do piecemeal bookings. Supporters either travel with the group for the time you are there and we do the bookings or not at all. Supporters’ itinerary may be different then the players. Costs adjustments will be made.

Participants arrange for their own cross Atlantic and land travel to meet at and depart from Hjorring, Denmark.

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Coaches and Chaperones are hired to attend to Players needs. Ratio of adults to players will be approximately 1: 5. 

NOT INCLUDED: Cross Atlantic flight, Meals not provided by the tournaments; Amusement parks, additional sightseeing opportunities, other events and Players’ spending money.

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Players: Consider yourself extremely lucky if you get to experience the NSA EUROTOUR
a) you have to want to get the experience
b) you have to be selected
c) your parents have to be supportive
d) NSA has to do the organizing and training
e) Travel to Scandinavia needs to stay safe.
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NSA References
Over 2600 participants have traveled with NSA on International tours since 1992. Following are some of the recent participants who will gladly share their experiences with you. Please feel free to email them and set some time to chat and ask questions.
Eric Quan  came from Hawaii in 2022 and 2023 with family of 6 , two daughters born 2009 and 2010  played.   eric_quan@yahoo.com
Sushil Gautam came  from Texas in 2022 and 2023 with family of 4;  two daughters born 2011 and 2012 played;  sgchhetri@yahoo.com
Kolby Kettler   came  from Texas in 2016 and 2018. Daughter  born 2001 committed to Rice University upon return from Eurotour 2016, during her high school freshman year;  KPK@vitol.com
Janine Hardwick, came from Southern California in 2018 ; daughter  born 2003;  jrhardwick5@gmail.com
Patty Sabey  came from Northern California  in 2017, 2018;  family of 6 (1 boy and 1 girl player) ;  shihppy@gmail.com
Lisa Chen  came from Southern California in 2016;  2 daughters born 2003, 2005 ; lisa.chen.sd@gmail.com
James Lawrie   came in 2013 with son Evan, became coach for NSA EUROTOUR; jamie@jamesyounglawrie.com
Liz Dubuc (South Lake Tahoe) came on tour in 2011; Played in College then pro in Hungary, Spain;  lilylikessoccer@hotmail.com
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Francisca Johnson (Davis CA) came with son Christopher came on tour in 2012. Entire family came on tour in 2013, daughter Alex came in 2014; johnsonfrancisca@sbcglobal.net
Drs Arnie & Norma Rugama (Fresno, CA) – Family of 5 came on tour in 2012, “Norma Solis” osanomas@comcast.net
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