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PLAY SOCCER ABROAD! IFXwelcomesyoutoourorganizationandwearelookingforwardtoworkingwithyou duringifxexperience.yourjourneyabroadwilbechalenging,yetrewardinginmanyways. Inordertoprepareyouforyourprogram,pleasereadthroughtheIFXProgram guidetoearn aboutourdiferentprocessesandfortipsondiferentthingswhilelivingabroad. Thisguidediscussesalaspectsofyourupcomingprogram includingimportantinformation abouttheprogram region,theschool,club placementprocess,and more.pleaseread thoroughlythroughthisprogram guideandshouldanyfurtherquestionsarise,pleaseletus know.
DESTINATION ENGLAND Hometo someoftheworld sgreatestfootbalclubsincluding ManchesterUnited,ChelseaFC,and Arsenal,Englandisthecountrymostdesiredtoplayinworldwide. Withadiverselandscapefrom large,bustlingcities,toquainttownsandshires,englandhassomething foreveryone.withanexcelentreputationforfashion,film,music,andfootbal,englandisthenumber onedestinationintheworldforstudents. Manyancientstanding stonemonumentswereerected during theprehistoricperiod,amongstthe best-knownarestonehenge,devil'sarows,rudstonmonolithandcastlerigg.withtheintroductionof AncientRoman architecture there wasadevelopmentofbasilicas,baths,amphitheaters,triumphal arches,vilas,romantemples,romanroads,romanforts,stockadesandaqueducts.itwastheromans whofoundedthefirstcitiesandtownssuchaslondon,bath,york,chesterandstalbans.perhapsthe best-knownexampleishadrian'swalstretchingrightacrossnorthernengland.anotherwel-preserved exampleistheromanbathsatbath,somerset. InInthefieldofpopularmusic,manyEnglishbandsandsoloartistshavebeencitedasthemostinfluential andbest-selingmusiciansofaltime.actssuchasthebeatles,ledzeppelin,pinkfloyd,eltonjohn, Queen,RodStewartandTheRolingStonesareamongthehighestselingrecordingartistsintheworld. Largeoutdoormusicfestivalsinthesummerandautumnarepopular,suchasGlastonbury,VFestival,and thereadingandleedsfestivals.themostprominentoperahouseinenglandistheroyaloperahouse atcoventgarden.theproms aseasonoforchestralclassicalconcertsheldattheroyalalberthalin London isamajorculturaleventintheenglishcalendar,andtakesplaceyearly.theroyalbaletisone oftheworld'sforemostclassicalbaletcompanies,itsreputation builton two prominentfiguresof 20th-centurydance,primabalerinaMargotFonteynandchoreographerFrederickAshton.
DESTINATION ISLEOFWIGHT TheIsleofWightisacountyandthelargestandsecond-mostpopulousislandinEngland.Itisinthe EnglishChannel,about2miles(3.2km)ofthecoastofHampshire,separatedbytheSolent.Theisland hasresortsthathavebeenholidaydestinationssincevictoriantimes,andisknownforitsmildclimate, coastalscenery,andverdantlandscapeoffields,downlandandchines. TheislandhasbeenhometothepoetsSwinburneandTennysonandtoQueenVictoria,whobuilther much-lovedsummerresidenceandfinalhomeosbornehouseateastcowes.ithasamaritimeand industrialtraditionincludingboat-building,sail-making,themanufactureofflyingboats,thehovercraft, andbritain'sspacerockets.theislandhostsannualmusicfestivalsincludingtheisleofwightfestival, whichin1970wasthelargestrockmusiceventeverheld.ithaswel-conservedwildlifeandsomeofthe richestclifsandquariesfordinosaurfossilsineurope. TheIsleofWightFestival,bestknownas Bestival,wasrelocatedtoLulworthEstate,Dorsetin2016.In 1970,thefestivalwasheadlinedbyJimiHendrixatractinganaudienceof600,000,somesixtimesthe localpopulationatthetime.itisthehomeofthebandsthebees,trixie'sbigredmotorbike,aswelas threeofthefoundingmembersoflevel42(markking,boongouldandphilgould).ithasalsohosteda one-dayfestivalcaled"summermadness",whichstartedin2009,headlinedbymadness. Thereareseveralnon-leagueclubssuchasNewport(IW)F.C.ThereisanIsleofWightSaturdayFootbal Leaguewithtwodivisionsandtworeserveteam leaguesalso.
RYDESCHOOL StudentsmaychoosetoenrolintoRydeSchool,aprestigiouspostsecondary(highschool)private school,wheretheycanchoosefrom abroadoferingofeducationalcourses.rydeschoolisaprivate secondaryschoollocatedintheseasidetownofryde,ontheisleofwight. Theschoolisrecognizedasaprestigiousinstitutionservingpupilsbothfrom throughoutenglandas welasinternationaly.the schoolaimsto provide carefulystructured and thorough education enablingpupilstoachievetheiracademicandpersonalpotentialandtodevelopskilsappropriateto theworldofworkandlifeinthetwenty-firstcentury. AtRydeSchool,studentscanselectfrom anextensiverangeofcoursesandmayalsoopttoenrolin theirprestigiousinternationalbaccalaureateprogram.forfurthercourseinformation,pleasecontact us.
PORTSMOUTH FCISLEOFWIGHT Portsmouth FC is a professionalfootbalclub from Portsmouth,England,curently competinginengland sleague1.inpartnershipwiththeportsmouthfcfoundationand the Isle ofwightcolege,portsmouth FC hasestablished an afiliated youth footbal academytodevelopyouthfootbalersfrom theregionundertheirownclubphilosophyand management.ifxisanoficialpartnerofboththeportsmouthfcfoundationacademyand theisleofwightcolege,providingopportunitiesforinternationalplayersfrom outside England to train within the Portsmouth FC developmentmodeland continue their educationatahighlyregardedcolegeontheisleofwight.thiselitesocceracademyin Englandwelcomesplayersfrom alovertheworldtoapply. Participants ofifx England Portsmouth FC program wilcompete on one ofthe PortsmouthFCFoundationyouthfootbalacademyteams,livewithacarefulyselectedhost familyontheisleofwight,andstudyattheisleofwightcolege.eligiblestudentsinclude boththoseinuppersecondary(11thand12thgrade)aswelasthosewhohavealready graduatedfrom highschool. Playersbetween16and19yearsoldform theportsmouthfciow FoundationAcademy team.coached byhighlyqualified and FA licensed trainersfrom thefoundationofthe professionalclub Portsmouth FC,theAcademycompetesin asouthern division ofthe NationalFootbalYouthLeague,afederatedU19leaguecomprisedmostlyofprofessional EnglishfootbalclubsFoundationAcademyteams.ClubslikeChelsea,WestHam,Queens ParkRangers,SwindonTown,Fulham,Watford,WycombeWanderers,AFCBournemouthare afew ofthemanyprofessionalclubswhoalsofieldfoundationacademyteamsinthis highlycompetitivenationalfootbalyouthleague.
HOSTFAMILIES IFXplayerscanchoosetolivewithacarefulyselectedhostfamilyforthedurationoftheirprogram.Al hostfamiliesarehandpickedandmanyhavehostedinternationalstudentsbefore.ourprogram partners caryoutastricthostfamilyscreeningprocess,toassurethesuitabilityofthefamiliesandthewelfareof thestudents,andprovides24houremergencyservice.bothfamiliesandstudentsreceiveaprofileon eachother,aswelaspersonalinformationtoensureacomfortableandwelmatchedvisit. Hostfamiliesoftenhavetheresponsibilityofprovidingtheparticipantwiththeexperienceofbeing of thehostcountry.thatcanmeanexploringatributesofthelocalculture,suchasholidays,traditions,and religiouscelebrations.thatcanalsomeanshowingtypicalday-to-dayroutines. Europeanfamiliescanbedistinguishedbytheirloveforoutdooractivities.Swimming,bicycling,fishing ortrekingthroughoutbeautifullandscapessurelywilbeactivitiesyoucouldenjoywithyournew host family.
TRANSPORTATION During theifx participant'sevaluation and trialperiod,ifx wilassistparticipantswith logisticsofgetingto/from training.onceaparticipantisplacedwithaclub,theywilbe responsibletogettoandfrom trainingwithpublictransportation.ifxwilprovideguidance toeachparticipantonhow togoaboutobtainingamonthlytransportationtrain/buspass thatenablestheparticipantstotravelunlimitedonpublictransportationthroughoutthe region.thecostrangesgeneralyfrom 50 75Eurospermonthdependingupontheregion andcountry. ParticipantsarenotpermitedtodrivevehicleswhileintheIFXprogram andwilbesubject toprogram dismissalshouldtheybefounddrivingavehicle.
IFXCONTACTINFORMATION IFXMainO fice 4847HopyardRd.,Ste.4,#113 Pleasanton,CA94588-USA Tel:+15105994625 email:info@ifxsoccer.com EmergencyNumbers: YouthYear& ProYearSpainIFXPrograms: Providedonyourhostfamilycontactsheet EnglandandSpainPrograms: Providedonyourhostfamilycontactsheet orprogram documentation. ProIFXGermany: ChristianSchaler Cel:+491605241547 O fice:+4991199439401 Inanemergency,calthepoliceorappropiateauthority: GERMANY SPAIN ITALY ENGLAND Dial112 Dial112 Dial112 Dial999or112