People to People Moments

• Be part of an atmosphere like no other in this country where soccer is a source of national pride
• Experience challenging competition and build camaraderie during an international tournament
• Improve your game with personalized coaching from People to People Soccer Commissioner Steve Sampson and the expert coaches he has personally selected for the program
• Train and stay at the world-renowned Olé Brasil Futebol Club
• Experience a professional training session to see what it takes to be a pro
• Become friends with soccer athletes from all over the world as you absorb the passion of the game firsthand 

Top Program Activities

• Develop skills for the tournament—and for seasons to come—during the intensive training camp
• Explore the Museu do Futébol, a museum that celebrates the history and legends of soccer  
• Visit Rio de Janeiro landmarks like the Christ the Redeemer statue and Sugarloaf Mountain
• Try out a new style of soccer on Brazil’s beautiful beaches
• Attend a professional soccer match
• Visit the famous Copacabana Beach
• Build new confidence as you bring your best game to the international stage

Day 1
Takeoff

• Depart the United States for São Paulo, Brazil.

• Arrive in São Paulo, Brazil’s largest city and cultural center.
• Enhance your game with new insights and techniques from People to People Soccer Commissioner Steve Sampson and Brazilian Olé Futebol Academy coaches.
• Meet your Sports Ambassador teammates and new coach, and practice for the upcoming tournament.
• Taste Brazilian-style barbecue and watch a performance of capoeira, a unique mix of martial arts and dance.
• Donate equipment and school supplies that will be provided to Brazilian children living in poverty.
• Watch the pros train during a visit to a professional soccer club.
• Visit the Museu do Futébol to understand the deep history and iconic legends of the sport.
• Practice with your new team and coach for the upcoming tournament.

• Train and stay at the Olé Academy used by Brazil’s top team, the Corinthians of Ronaldo. Olé has produced some of the country’s best players, including Socrates, Leao, Cicinho, Doni, Edmilson, and Bordon.
• Enjoy friendly competition and cultural exchange with Brazilian athletes.
• Challenge yourself to compete at a higher level, as you meet teams from all over South America.
• Stay and play with international athletes at the site of the Zico Cup Tournament (Copa Zico in Portuguese).
• Observe how styles of play differ from country to country and attend pro training sessions.
• Share your American life and interests with your new South American friends.

• Travel to Rio de Janeiro, Brazil’s “marvelous city.”
• Go behind the scenes at Maracanã Stadium, one of the sites for the 2014 World Cup finals.
• Attend a professional match.
• Try a new twist on your sport—and enjoy Brazil’s beautiful beaches—while competing in the Brazilian Beach Soccer Tournament at Barra Beach.
• Experience the Christ the Redeemer statue, the tallest of its kind in the world.
• Visit the world-famous Copacabana Beach.
• Ride a cable car to the top of Sugarloaf Mountain for an incredible view of Rio.

• Arrive back in the U.S.

The order of activities may be different than that shown, since athletes will experience most activities in small groups, according to their tournament schedule. In rare cases, scheduling conflicts, delays, weather, or circumstances beyond our control may result in program changes. If substitution is required, we make every effort to feature comparable events to retain the content and quality of the program.