NIBFA SQUAD OFF TO VEGAS

THIS year the SUBWAY NIBFA National Youth League will be competing in the 2019 Mayors Cup in Las Vegas. Roger Tabor, tournament director, has kindly offered DB Sports Tours a place in this competition and, in turn, we have invited our Northern Ireland partners to further develop the relationship between DB Sports and the Subway National League, an extension of the annual DB Champions Cup. The Las Vegas Mayors Cup has expanded with each edition over the years, and now has over 500 teams participating across all age groups. This month the National League U15s will be the first Irish team to compete in a tournament that has seen teams from Germany, Haiti, Canada and Japan travel to Nevada in previous years. The tournament will be a fantastic experience for both players and coaches in what will be a magnificent sporting occasion. For those travelling, the event will be one to remember for a lifetime. The assorted cultures and styles of soccer present will provide a stirring blend of football that can only add to the exciting atmosphere for those who attend. The aim will be for players to enjoy a different point of view, not just in soccer, but also socially and culturally. Playing and competing with teams from around the world is an event few teams get to experience, especially events of the magnitude of the Mayors Cup. However, not only will they play in one of the finest American tournaments, downtime will see them visiting iconic US sights like the Grand Canyon and touring the city of Las Vegas. This opportunity can only help the players learn and develop as people and athletes. DB Sports Tours is an association dedicated to promoting worldwide opportunities for Irish “grassroots” teams to engage in new footballing experiences. Following the opening of a recent office in the USA, DB Sports Tours has now opened doors to new events with exciting challenges. They continue a strong history of providing unique opportunities to share the field with teams of all ages and genders, across Ireland and America.