CARIBBEAN GIRLS LEGACY CUP TRINIDAD AND TOBAGO
WHAT IS THE CARIBBEAN GIRLS LEGACY CUP Developed as a Legacy to the 2010 FIFA Under 17 Women s World Cup hosted by the Trinidad and Tobago Football Federation Annually bringing International Girls teams to T*T to compete, raise competition levels in the Caribbean, and celebrate the culture and sights of the islands.
BASIC DETAILS April 2 Mon option- early arrival April 3 Tues Tobago Day Excursion option All teams arrival April 4 Wed Group matches 1 Festival opening ceremony and Maracas Beach party April 5 Thur Group matches 2 and 3 April 6 Frid Quarterfinals/ semifinals/ Friendlies April 7 Sat Finals in the morning: departures April 8 Sun (Easter) Option- late departure April 9 Mon Option- late departure
TOURNAMENT FORMAT Under 15/16 Division Under 17/18 Division Groups of 4 : Round Robin play to advance to Quarterfinals Friendlies on Friday for teams not advancing Finals on Saturday morning- allows for day excursions or afternoon departures
TEAMS AND INVITATIONS Top Girls teams from T+T Caribbean teams from other islands Venezuelan and Colombian invites Maximum of 4 US based teams per division T+T Youth National pool teams based International calendars- likely playing up 1 year.
MATCH LOCATIONS Group Play will be at University and High School Facilities in Trinidad with the Quarterfinal, Semifinals and Finals in the national stadiums- Locations of the World Cup matches and the professional and national teams of Trinidad and Tobago.
LODGING OPTIONS In the Greater Port of Spain area All have internet and meals onsite Cascadia Hotel: up to 4 teams Multiple Guest House/ Bed and Breakfasts- hold 1 2 team each
ALICIA S GUEST HOUSE & PALACE All rooms are equipped with, air conditioning, cable television, telephone, bath, refrigerator, internet access. Swimming pool, jacuzzi, and sundeck.
WEDNESDAY MARACAS BEACH PARTY AND OPENING CEREMONIES After the first day of matches, all the teams will come together for an afternoon on the beach, opening ceremonies, music, dancing, and a one of a kind Beach Barbecue- Trini style! Make new friends from across the Caribbean
CULTURE, ATTRACTIONS, SIGHTS
ABOUT TRINIDAD AND TOBAGO Most Southern of the Caribbean Islands Beaches, Rain Forests, and Mountain Ranges Dry Season: January- May Average Temperature: 86 F Coral Reefs, Marine Life, and Caribbean Blue waters Home of Calypso, Soca Music, and the Steelpan Great Caribbean Cuisine
EXCURSION OPTIONS Tuesday Tobago Day Trip: (only available if arriving on Monday) Port of Spain Downtown Shopping & Calypso Dinner Show (Available Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday) Naroni Swamp Boat Tour (Available Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday) Maracas Beach: Everyday! Kayaking and Boat Cruises available!
THE TOBAGO EXCURSION ON TUESDAY FOR EARLY ARRIVALS 700am 930am Boat cruise departure to Tobago Arrival in Tobago Enjoy the Beautiful Tobago Beaches Lunch at the Beach Trip to Nylon Pool for swimming and snorkeling Dinner / Sightseeing/ Shopping in the Caribbean Colonial towns in Tobago 900pm Flights back to Trinidad (20 minutes)
NYLON POOL Boats take you out to reefs and shallow water in the Caribbeanswim, snorkel, explore, raft, party on the boats, take in the underwater scenery of reefs and the wildlife under the surface!
CALYPSO DINNER SHOW AND SHOPPING See the Music and Dancing of Trinidad and have an extravagant Caribbean Dinner! One of our guides will take the group on a shopping tour of the best places for Caribbean Treasures!
NARIVA SWAMP TOURS The largest rain forests In the Caribbean are in T+T! Take swamp tours through The gentle lagoons and rivers and See all the wildlife T+T has to offer! Including the Red Ibis, that nests At sunset and is truly a special sight!
DETAILS COSTS AND DEADLINES Basic per person price: (flights not included) $600-$690 based on lodging options (estimates) Includes lodging Tuesday-Saturday 4 Breakfasts, 2 Dinners, and 2 Lunches (3 meals on own) All Tournament costs Opening Ceremonies Barbeque and Party All ground transportation Extra Day option (includes additional Breakfast): $65-50 Excursion Add on costs: Tobago day excursion: $150 (includes all expenses including Boat/ plane trips) Dinner Show and shopping: $30 Swamp tours: $40 Others as customized NOTE: FLIGHTS ARE AVERAGING $600-900 APPROXIMATELY