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Season 2012/2013 :: Super Cup IAFA Greece 2013

2012-11-20T15:02:49+04:00

IAFA Super Cup 2013/Greece

International Amateur Football Association is organizing its 2nd International Amateur football tournament in Greece from 2nd of June until 9th of June, 2013.

RULES & REGULATION Super Cup IAFA Greece 2013

We are glad to offer you the following:

We are glad to offer you the following:
Exclusive entertainment program prepared by IAFA
Accommodation in a comfortable hotel Sithonia Thalasso & Spa Hotel 5* (UAI)
Exciting various excursions to the most beautiful and historic sites in Greece (Athens, Thessaloniki, Ariadaeus, village of Kalambaka, Meteora, Mount Olympus, Dion) *
IAFA Super Cup 2013 tournament
Table Tennis tournament
Beach-volleyball tournament

* All excursions for an additional charge
Hurry up and apply now! Applications will be accepted until 5th of May, 2013!

Tournament schedule of
IAFA Super Cup 2013

2nd of June

Teams arrive to the International Airport "Macedonia" of Thessaloniki. Transfer to the hotel Sithonia Thalasso & Spa Hotel 5 * (1.5 hours on the road, 109 km) follow by check-in at the hotel. In case of early arrival there is a possibility directly from the airport to drive for a short sightseeing trip to the city of Thessaloniki *

You will be given the opportunity to walk in the historic city centre of Thessaloniki, enjoy the view from the heights of the ancient Acropolis, visit the temple of Dmitry Salunskoy, see the monuments of Roman and Turkish era, drink some coffee right on the coast of Thermal Bay very close to the White Tower, the most recognizable symbol of the city. Founded in 315 BC by Cassander of Macedon, Thessaloniki's history spans some 2,300 years. An important metropolis by the Roman period, Thessaloniki was the second largest and wealthiest city of the Byzantine Empire. Thessaloniki is home to numerous notable Byzantine monuments, including the Paleochristian and Byzantine monuments of Thessaloniki, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, as well as several Roman, Ottoman and Sephardic Jewish structures.

3rd of June

Enjoy your first day in Porto Carras. Grand opening and official draw of IAFA Super Cup 2013 follow by the opening show and party for all the players and supporters.

4th of June

The first stage of the tournament will open with the games in groups. All the matches will be played on the football pitch just in front of the hotel in the morning hours just before the lunch. Afternoons in Greece in this time of year are very hot. After dinner you can relax in one of hotel's swimming pools or go to the seaside. There are also possible some excursion options - Meteora, Kastoria and the trip to the famous Petralona cave (distance, 60 km). The Petralona cave is located in Chalkidiki (Greece), 1 km away to the east of the eponymous village, about 35 km S-E of Thessaloniki and on the west side of Mount Katsika. Often designated as the "Petralona skull", Archanthropus europaeus petraloniensis, oldest European hominid, was found there. The cave was accidentally discovered in 1959 by Fillipos Chatzaridis, a local shepherd looking for a spring. The Petralona skull, about 700,000 years old, was found there in 1960 by Chistos Sarrigiannidis, another local. Further research in the cave has yielded 4 isolated teeth, then two pre-human skeletons dated about 800,000 years, a great number of fossils of various species and what is considered as the oldest traces of fire known to this day.

5th of June

DAY TWO of IAFA Super Cup 2013 tournament. After dinner a chance for another excursion.

6th of June

DAY THREE of IAFA Super Cup 2013 tournament. The decisive matches in preliminary groups, beginning of knock-out stage.

Excursions to the Mount Olympus and the ancient Macedonian city – Dion. Dion is a village and a former municipality in the Pieria regional unit, Greece. Since the 2011 local government reform, it is part of the municipality Dio-Olympos, of which it is a municipal unit. It is best known for its archaeological site and the Archaeological Museum of Dion. Zeus was honoured at the ancient city of Dion located at the foot of Mount Olympus. The first mention of Dion in history comes from Thucydides, who reports that it was the first city reached by the Spartan general Brasidas after crossing from Thessaly into Macedon on his way through the realm of his ally Perdiccas II during his expedition against the Athenian colonies of Thrace in 424 BC. According to Diodorus Siculus, it was Archelaus I who, at the end of the 5th century BC, gave the city and its sanctuary their subsequent importance by instituting a nine-day festival that included athletic and dramatic competitions in honour of Zeus and the Muses.

The modern village at the site was called Malathria until 1961, when it was renamed to Dio.

7th of June

DAY FOUR of IAFA Super Cup 2013. Play-offs and FINALS. Impressive closing ceremony in the evening and big party throughout the night.

8th of June

All day long recovering at the hotel.

Possibility of a day trip to Thessaloniki or to the capital of Greece - the city of Athens (the distance from the hotel to Athens - 650 km) as well as a chance to visit the Meteora.

The Meteora (Greek: Μετέωρα, lit. "middle of the sky", "suspended in the air" or "in the heavens above" — etymologically related to "Meteorite") is one of the largest and most important complexes of Eastern Orthodox monasteries in Greece, second only to Mount Athos. The six monasteries are built on natural sandstone rock pillars, at the northwestern edge of the Plain of Thessaly near the Pineios river and Pindus Mountains, in central Greece. The nearest town is Kalambaka. The Meteora is included on the UNESCO World Heritage List under criteria I, II, IV, V and VII. After excursion you will have a lunch in the spectacular tavern in village of Kalambaka.

9th of June

Transfers to the airport and flying home.

SITHONIA THALASSO & SPA HOTELl

Located on the sandy beach of Chalkidiki, Porto Carras Sithonia offers 5-star accommodation surrounded by landscaped gardens. It features a private marina, a casino and a spa centre.

Porto Carras Sithonia rooms are luxuriously decorated with elegant furnishings and marbled bathrooms. Their balconies boast views of Toroneos Bay or the complex's golf course. They are all equipped with satellite TV, air conditioning and hairdryer.

The hotel's state-of-the-art spa offers exclusive thalassotherapy treatments and includes a hamam, sauna, indoor pool, hair salon and fitness room. Other leisure facilities include a football field and basketball court, as well as an 18-hole golf course.

Porto Carras Sithonia features 3 restaurants serving Mediterranean and ethnic cuisine. 5 bars, at the pool, the beach, the lagoons and the casino of Sithonia, serve refreshing cocktails and wine from the hotel's own vineyards.

Special children's activities are organised by an animation team, while there is also an on-site riding school offering horse riding lessons.

Neos Marmaras is just 1.5 km away. Free private on-site parking is possible and Internet access is available throughout the hotel.

Hotel Rooms: 477

Food
Breakfast (07.30-10.30), lunch (12.30-14.30) and dinner (19.00-21.00) will be served in the main restaurant. Dinner can also be served in the buffet restaurant (Greek cuisine).
Wine, beer and soft drinks included.

Dinner once in a week at the restaurant Zefyros.
(2 times a week, accompanied by live music)
or in Greek tavern Ambelos (Greek night)

Snacks (11.00-12.30)
Afternoon tea, coffee, cakes, ice cream (15.30-17.30)
Evening snacks (23.30-24.00)
Drinks, local and foreign production (excluding champagne) at the pool bar (10:00-18:00 in summer) and in the lobby bar (11.00-01.00)
Mini-bar restocked daily with the local wine, beer, spirits and snacks

Video Report Super Cup IAFA Greece 2012

Season 2011/2012 :: Cup Victory

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Season 2010/2011 :: Summer Cup GREECE 2011

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The annual International Amateur Football Tournament took place at one of the football grounds of a luxury Sithonia Thalasso Therapy & Spa Hotel, which has a fabulous beachfront location. The tournament was held from the 10th of June till the 17th of June, 2011. The organizers, participants and supporters had an excellent opportunity to play football and enjoy the fantastic nature and beautiful Mediterranean coast at a same time.

Airport "Macedonia" in Thessaloniki greeted the teams on very hot and sunny Friday afternoon, June 10. It took another 1,5h bus driving and we have reached the final destination - 5* Porto Carras Grand Resort.

Traditionally on IAFA tournaments no one was surprised with the number of ex-professional football players, even more, some legendary players.

For example this time we saw fantastic defender from early eighties FC Spartak Moscow Aleksandr Mirzoyan, World Cup bronze winner in 1990, legendary Italian Salvatore Schillaci, and finally team Ukraine with Aleksandr Khatskevich, ex-Tottenham Hotspur and West Ham star Sergey Rebrov,

Vitaly Kosovskiy, Andrey Husin, Vladislav Vaschuk.

There were four teams representing Greece: Atloorganosi, Aetos, Elpida and Black Star. Two teams from Russia: Tradiciya and Tehnopul. Armenia was represented by Dizak, one more Ukrainian side Istil and IAFA selected from different Russian, Armenian teams and even the hotel guests. As for example unexpectedly met famous Portuguese Sergio Conseisao (CL winner, EL winner, Seria-a winner and Liga Sagres winner three times) was also playing for IAFA team.

The results of the draw were following:

Group A: Tradiciya, Atloorganosi, Aetos, Elpida and Black Star

Group B: Tehnopul, Ukraine, Dizak, IAFA and Istil

Almost everyone agreed that group B could easily called as "the group of death". Fantastic team Tehnopul led by Renat Yagudin was two minutes from semi-final. In their final match in group stage against Istil they needed a draw to go through but marvellous come back from Ukrainian side broke their hearts at the end. Tehnopul was defeated by 4-3 and suddenly Dizak went through. Ukraine reserved their place in semis earlier.

In group A Tradiciya finished first leaving behind strong Greek side Atloorganosi.

Semi-final ties were following: Atloorganosi vs Ukraine and Dizak vs Tradiciya.

The main favourites of the tournament Ukraine were stunned by the hosts Atloorganosi. Two goals in the first half was enough for home side to book their place in the final where they met Dizak. Armenian side beat Tradiciya in penalty shootouts 3-1.

First half of the final was very tough. No one wanted to give up. But two early Dizak's goals in the second half gave them a huge advantage. Finally Greeks were beaten by 3-0 which means well deserved win to Dizak!

1st place – Dizak (Armenia) got 2000 EUR money prize.

2nd place – Atloorganosi (Greece) got 1000 EUR money prize.

3rd place – Tradiciya (Russia) got 500 EUR money prize.

Best goalkeeper – Ilya Azhdov (Tehnopul)

Best defender – Denis Suchkov (IAFA)

Best forward – Leonidas Papadopoulus (Atloorganosi)

Best captain – Aleksandr Khatskevich (Ukraine)

Audience's sympathy – Andrey Rebrov (Ukraine) and Vladimir Semeniyk (Istil)

There was also a traditional drawing of valuable prizes in the lottery. Lucky Giuseppe Faraone, by the way very good friend of Salvatore Schillaci, received a special prize – 500 EUR. It was a real surprise for him.

At the end Mr. Theodoras Makdalinidis, IAFA representative in Greece and Kaspars Dreimanis, IAFA representative in Great Britain assured us that there are going to be much more stronger and competitive teams in the next year's tournament from both countries and warned Russian teams to begin all the preparations for the next tournament well in time.

But the loudest statement was made by Salvatore Schillaci. "I was very pleased to come here. It was a real football festival and I'd like to thank Mr. Armen Barkhudaryan for inviting me. It was a pleasure to play with him in team Dizak. I assure all of you, next time I will not come alone. I do hope my former teammates Paolo Maldini, Roberto Baggio, Franko Baresi, Demetrio Albertini will join me during the next tournament and we will participate as the team under Italian flag."

International Amateur Football Association would like to thank all the participants, supporters and volunteers for organizing this amazing football festival. We also want to invite all the teams to participate in our tournaments in the future as well, not only abroad but also in Moscow. Thank you friends and enjoy the game with IAFA!

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