2009 ADP TOUR

1. 2009 ADP TOUR ERIN MILLS SOCCER CLUB TRAVEL DETAILS

2. BEHAVIOUR ON TOUR • YOU ARE AMBASSADORS OF YOUR CLUB, YOUR SCHOOL, YOUR CITY, YOUR PROVINCE AND YOUR COUNTRY • YOUR BEHAVIOUR REFLECTS “YOU” • YOUR BEHAVIOUR AFFECTS EVERYONE • FUTURE PLAYERS WANT TO BE INVITED BACK

3. BEHAVIOUR ON TOUR • EVERYONE IS RESPONSIBLE FOR THE MONITORING OF EACH OTHER • THE ACTIONS OF ONE INDIVIDUAL COULD HAVE SERIOUS REPERCUSSIONS FOR EVERYONE ELSE NOW AND IN THE FUTURE

4. BEHAVIOUR ON TOUR • BE NOTICED FOR YOUR BEST BEHAVIOUR • YOU ARE ALWAYS BEING WATCHED • WHAT WILL YOU LIKE OUR HOSTS TO SAY ABOUT YOU AFTER WE LEAVE? • REMEMBER THAT YOU ARE GUESTS IN THEIR “HOME” • CONSIDER OTHERS BEFORE YOURSELF

5. ON THE BUS • GUYS SIT WITH GUYS • GALS SIT WITH GALS • RESPECT EACH OTHER’S SPACE • CLEAN LANGUAGE • TASTEFUL JOKES • GARBAGE CONTROL

6. ON THE BUS • OUR DRIVER CONTROLS YOU WHEN WE ARE TRAVELLING • DO EVERYTHING HE ASKS OF YOU AND PAY ATTENTION TO INSTRUCTIONS • ALL SEATED WHEN MOVING • LUGGAGE WILL BE IN SPECIFIC BAYS – GUYS/GALS/SOCCER GEAR/OTHER STUFF

7. ON THE BUS • BOTTLE OF WATER IN YOUR HAND ALL THE TIME – MANAGE HYDRATION • BUS WASHROOM IS FOR ABSOLUTE CRISIS ONLY • MOVIES/MUSIC MANAGED BY TOUR STAFF • BRING YOUR OWN PILLOW

8. BEHAVIOUR IN HOTELS • CONSIDER OTHER HOTEL PATRONS • WE USUALLY ARRIVE LATE WHEN OTHERS ARE SLEEPING • NO USE OF ROOM PHONES • NO CHARGES TO THE ROOM • THEFT/DAMAGE OF HOTEL PROPERTY A SERIOUS ISSUE

9. DISCIPLINE • YOU MAY LOSE A CHANCE TO PLAY IN SHOWCASE GAMES • YOU MAY HAVE TO SIT WITH JOSEF ON THE BUS • YOUR PARENTS WILL BE CALLED TO COME AND GET YOU

10. BEHAVIOUR ON CAMPUS • YOU’RE BEING WATCHED EVEN WHEN YOU THINK YOU AREN’T • CARRY YOUR BINDER AND PROFILE WITH YOU ALL OF THE TIME • DRESS IN TOUR “UNIFORM” • CREATE A POSITIVE IMPRESSION • BE ATTENTIVE, INQUISITIVE AND GRACIOUS WITH YOUR HOSTS

11. STAYING HEALTHY • GET YOUR REST WHEN YOU CAN • DRINK LOTS OF WATER • EAT BALANCED MEALS • WASH YOUR HANDS OFTEN • PACK “PURELL” HAND SANITIZER • AVOID SHARING BOTTLES, ETC.

12. CELL PHONES, ELECTRONICS, ETC. • MAKE SURE EVERYTHING YOU BRING IS CLEARLY/PERMANENTLY IDENTIFIED • YOUR ARE RESPONSIBLE FOR YOUR STUFF – THE BUS CAN’T WAIT FOR YOU TO FIND MISSING ITEMS

13. HOTEL STAYS • WE ARRIVE LATE AND LEAVE EARLY • 4-5 PER ROOM • LAUNDRY WHEN WE CAN (PACK DETERGENT) • NO GUYS IN GALS ROOMS • NO GALS IN GUYS ROOMS • RESPECT THOSE IN YOR ROOM WHO WANT TO SLEEP • HOTEL PILLOWS AND OTHER PROPERTY STAY IN THE HOTEL

14. MEALS ON TOUR • YOUR FEE PAYS FOR BREAKFAST (USUALLY INCLUDED IN HOTEL STAY) • YOUR FEE INCLUDES DINNER WHICH MAY VARY FROM PIZZA ON THE FLY TO SUMPTUOUS AMERICAN BUFFETS AND CAMPUS FOOD COURTS • YOU ARE RESPONSIBLE FOR LUNCHES USUALLY CAPTURED AT SUBWAY OR OTHER FAST FOOD LOCALES EN ROUTE

15. WATER ON TOUR • THE BUS WILL BE STOCKED WITH BOTTLED WATER FOR CONSUMPTION DURING TRAVEL • PLAYERS NEED TO REMEMBER TO RESTOCK THEIR OWN WATER BOTTLES FOR ON-FIELD PLAY DURING HOTEL STOPS • WATER CONSUMPTION = BLADDER MANAGEMENT

16. PHONE USE • CELL PHONE USE OUT OF YOUR HOME AREA CAN BE VERY, VERY EXPENSIVE • CONSIDER A SPECIAL ROAMING PLAN WITH YOUR CARRIER IF AVAILABLE • PARENTS WOULD LIKE TO HEAR FROM YOU FROM TIME TO TIME • CALLING CARDS • DO NOT USE HOTEL ROOM PHONES

17. GETTING ALONG • YOU WILL BE IN CLOSE QUARTERS WITH EACH OTHER FOR 13 DAYS • HARD WORK IS REQUIRED TO CONTROL YOUR MOODS AND NOT GET ON EACH OTHER’S NERVES • RESPECT THE SPACE OF OTHERS • MIX AND MINGLE • GET TO KNOW EVERYONE

18. GETTING ALONG • HELP OTHERS ENJOY A POSITIVE EXPERIENCE • VETERAN TOUR PLAYERS HAVE A BIG ROLE TO HELP OUR NEW TRAVELLERS • LOOK AFTER EACH OTHER • PEER MANAGEMENT WITH YOUR TEAM CAPTAINS

19. MOVING AROUND ON TOUR • ALWAYS IN GROUPS OF 5 OR MORE • ALWAYS WITH THE KNOWLEDGE/PERMISSION OF YOUR TOUR STAFF • NO ONE CHANGES HOTEL ROOMS ONCE ASSIGNED

20. WHAT TO PACK? • PACK FOR ALL SEASONS • THINK ABOUT LOTS OF LIGHT LAYERS • ONE SOCCER BAG FOR UNIFORM AND FIELD GEAR • ONE MEDIUM SUITCASE (WHEELED) • ONE CARRY ON BAG FOR THE BUS • ALL MUST BE CLEARLY IDENTIFIED BY NAME AND PLAYER NUMBER • YOU HAVE TO CARRY EVERYTHING !!

21. WHAT TO PACK? • THINK ALL SEASONS FROM SNOW TO SUN AND SAND • REMEMBER YOU WILL DO LAUNDRY FROM TIME TO TIME • IT’S OK TO WEAR THE SAME SWEATER TWO DAYS IN A ROW !!! • THIS NOT A FASHION SHOW

22. MEDICAL STUFF • TOUR STAFF MUST BE AWARE OF ALL ALLERGIES AND OTHER SIGNIFICANT HEALTH ISSUES • ADVISE US OF ANY PRESCRIPTION MEDICATION ON TOUR • IF YOU HAVE SEASONAL ALLERGIES, KEEP IN MIND WE WILL BE GOING NEAR GRASS, FLOWERS AND BLOOMING TREES

23. MEDICAL STUFF • PACK YOUR OWN BASIC FIRST AID KIT TO DEAL WITH BLISTERS AND OTHER ISSUES THAT YOU NORMALLY DEAL WITH AT HOME • PACK A SUPPLY OF TYLENOL, ETC. THAT YOU MAY NEED FROM TIME TO TIME. • IF YOU WEAR CONTACTS BE PREPARED FOR “I’VE LOST A CONTACT”.

24. PHOTOGRAPHY • TAKE LOTS OF PHOTOS • LOOK FOR COACH BOB’S CAMERA AND CREATE FUN PHOTO OPPORTUNITIES • ALL PHOTOS WILL BE GATHERED UP AND DISTRIBUTED AT THE END OF THE TRIP

25. WHAT TO BRING ON THE BUS • HEAVY COAT – USE FOR YOUR PILLOW • PILLOW • TRAVEL BINDER, PAPER AND PENS • GAMES • BOOKS • HOMEWORK SCHOOL AND/OR SAT TEST • HAND CLEANSER • WATER BOTTLE • CAMERA • KLEENEX

26. YOUR TOUR ESSAY • DUE ONE WEEK AFTER YOUR RETURN FROM THE TOUR • TITLE – TBA • HINT: KEEP A DAILY DIARY

27. IMMIGRATION DOCUMENTS • TOUR STAFF WILL HOLD THESE FOR YOU DURING THE TOUR • DON’T LEAVE HOME WITHOUT IT

28. MONEY MANAGEMENT • TOUR STAFF CAN OVERSEE TRAVELLERS CHEQUES FOR PLAYERS IF REQUESTED • TOUR STAFF WILL NOT BE RESPONSIBLE FOR PLAYER CASH

29. TOUR COMMUNICATION • DAILY REPORTS AND PHOTOS WILL BE POSTED AT www.erinmillssoccer.com and at www.eteamz.com/emscadp unless local communications prevent connection. (usually after midnight or early morning) • IN CASE OF EMERGENCY YOU CAN CALL BOB TWIDLE’S CELL AT 416-347-0037. • Also by email or text to bob.twidle@exide.com