When the members of the ’94 Wilmington N.C Cape Fear Beakers Boys Soccer Club departed for Perugia, Italy, they did not know what to expect. They did know, however, that they would be training and participating in an international tournament that included players from several European countries as well as the United States and Canada.
Their coach, Antonio Saviano, tried to get them to understand that many of their opponents would be bigger, stronger, faster and better skilled than the players they were used to facing.
There would also be the issue of playing on a larger field with Eleven players a side, instead of the usual eight vs. eight they were used to.

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Italian and International Soccer Tours

It is now the time to begin thinking about your soccer plans for the up coming Summer, 2008. Scuola Calcio offers not only International Soccer Tournaments for Girls and Boys Soccer Teams, but also Friendly and Developmental players and teams soccer tours. Teams are free to visit charming places of the Umbria Region. Soccerkix supervises all aspects of the travel arrangements to assure an organized and enjoyable soccer travel tour. Participating teams will be boarded at the Soccerkix affiliated Hotels. Teams are venture out regionally by bus. On non-game days, players train under the direction of Scuola Calcio professional coaches.

Scuola Calcio can also plan a trip customized to your group's needs!

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(Perugia, Italy – June, 2007) - The Ascoli Soccer Academy Cup was held in Perugia this past June 25th - 30th, 2007 for the 6th consecutive time. The tournament was open to boys of 12 and 13 years of age. A special two day soccer training session was also held for teams traveling from United States and Canada, allowing them to learn from some of the best Italian Soccer Coaches such as Bruno Redolfi, former Ascoli Soccer Academy Technical Director.

"This year's event was great! I wish we could have something similar to this throughout the US and Canada," Jeff Iacopina (parent) remarked. He went on to say "I know our players had a fantastci experience not just learning the game and playing against some of the best players in Italy, but also a fantastic