Welcome to the
Mediterranean Cup for International Schools
Since 2010 our tournaments have been carefully designed to provide an enjoyable school trip and some friendly international competition at the right level for your team. Our tournaments are open to teams representing international schools from around the world and, to date, we have hosted more than 70 schools from 30 different countries. So come and join us for soccer every October for high school, every March for primary school, and every April for middle school; and in May for basketball and volleyball at the beach! And if you’re not sure, just ask around: we are confident that anyone who knows our tournaments will be happy to recommend us!
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Tournament Format
FOOTBALL
Teams are drawn into preliminary qualifying groups and play all other teams in their qualifying group. The top teams in each group then qualify for the final stages of the main tournament (‘Elite’ Bracket). Teams finishing in lower places qualify for the final stages of ‘Champions’, ‘Premier’ or ‘Club’ brackets.
- ALL teams compete right to the end
- ALL teams play a minimum of 240 minutes football
- ALL teams have a final or play-off match on the last morning and can win a trophy
- U-11 and U14 categories will play 8-a-side
- U18 and U16 will play 7-a-side
BASKET AND VOLLEY
Teams are drawn into preliminary qualifying groups and play all other teams in their qualifying group.The top teams in each group then qualify for the final stages of the main tournament
- ALL teams compete right to the end
- ALL teams play a minimum of 240 minutes basketball/volleyball
- ALL teams have a final or play-off match on the last morning and can win a trophy
Basket is 5-a-side in all categories. Mixed Volleyball will be 5-a-side (U15) or 4-a-side (U18).
BASKET AND VOLLEY
The Basket and Volley event is divided in two categories: the U-14 and the U-18 section.
Teams are drawn into preliminary qualifying groups and play all other teams in their qualifying group. The top teams in each group then qualify for the final stages of the main tournament
- ALL teams compete right to the end
- ALL teams play a minimum of 240 minutes basketball/volleyball
- ALL teams have a final or play-off match on the last morning and can win a trophy
Basket is 5-a-side in all categories. Mixed Volleyball will be 5-a-side (U14) or 4-a-side (U18).
Health and Safety
Our tournament insurance policy provides cover for all registered players in the case of death or serious injury while on the field of play. In addition, an ambulance and qualified medical staff are on duty at all times when matches are in progress and minor injuries can be treated immediately. For more serious injuries, players will be brought to a local hospital where EU citizens are entitled to free medical care. Players who are not citizens of the EU should ensure that they have their own medical insurance to cover the cost of treatment.
Venues
FOOTBALL
The Tournament Hotel is the four-star Hotel Antares (Viale Postumia 88, 37069 Villafranca di Verona), just 15km from the wonderful city of Verona, Italy. With 184 rooms, 7 natural grass football pitches, indoor & outdoor swimming pools and a host of other facilities, Hotel Antares is the perfect venue for a juvenile football tournament. Teams will be accommodated on a full-board basis in the tournament hotel on a first-come, first-served basis (based on completed registration). Teams that complete their registration after the tournament hotel is already full will be accommodated in nearby hotels. Teams arriving in Verona (by flight) benefit of free transfer to the assigned Hotel.
BASKETBALL AND VOLLEYBALL VENUE
Mediterranean Football and Villaggio Turistico Internazionale are delighted to announce an exciting new volleyball and basketball tournament for International Schools which will take place in the fantastic VTI holiday village in Bibione, near Venice, Italy. Nestled in a beautiful pinewood area with a big waterpark, VTI features a private, sandy beach, different sports facilities, restaurants and many other services: the perfect situation for relaxing between one match and the next! Categories Boys’ Basketball: 5x5 on full-size outdoor pitch on the beachfront. Girls’ Basketball: 5x5 on full-size outdoor pitch on the beachfront. Mixed Volleyball: 4X4 on sand pitches, constructed directly on VTI’s private beach.
BASKET & VOLLEY
Mediterranean Cup is delighted to announce an exciting new volleyball and basketball tournament for International Schools which will take place in the fantastic Villaggio San Francesco in Caorle, near Venice, Italy. Nestled in a beautiful pinewood area with a big waterpark, San Francesco features a private, sandy beach, different sports facilities, restaurants and many other services: the perfect situation for relaxing between one match and the next!
Categories
Boys’ Basketball: 5x5 on full-size outdoor pitch on the beachfront.
Girls’ Basketball: 5x5 on full-size outdoor pitch on the beachfront.
Mixed Volleyball: 4X4 on sand pitches, constructed directly on San Francesco’s private beach.
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