Amfora Cup Porec, Croatia - 22 untill 23 May 2010 (Whitsun) (hr)

For your stay in Porecthe organizing club has prepared a programme which leaves the participants enough time to enjoy the many attractions of this Istrian tourist centre: beach, picturesque town centre with numerous terraces, restaurants, shops, pubs and the many sports facilities in the surroundings of the hotels and apartments. This gives the participants all the possibilities to spend the free evenings just the way they want. After arrival in Porec clubs are welcomed by members of the tournament committee and the Euro-Sportring representative. After the check-in clubs can go to the different accommodations. In the evening all team leaders are invited for a reception in one of the hotels in Porec. On Saturday the tournament starts with the preliminaries at the different locations. At noon, the stadium of NK Umag will be the location for the festive welcome. Majorettes and live music will support it all. The next day the classification matches will take place. The finals will be played in the stadium of NK Porec, followed by the prize-giving.

As well as participation at the tournament, Euro-Sportring also arranges the accommodation for the participants. Participants can usually choose between school accommodation, group accommodation (youth accommodation and bungalows) and hotels. The accommodation we offer has been selected with care and must comply to a number of conditions such as are they within easy reach of the sports park, do they provide value for money, are they suitable for sports groups, are they safe and are the management flexible. For more information about the available accommodation please see the pdf pricelist which can be found on this website.

Istria is the largest peninsula of the Adriatic Sea and is the most westerly province of Croatia, next door to Italy. Istria has no less than 275 miles of coastline and this makes it a very popular holiday destination, especially among sun worshippers. Pula, Porec and Umag are the main tourist resorts. Istria is lush with lots of unspoilt countryside, lakes and waterfalls, centuries old culture and very hospitable people. However, it's the beautiful crystal clear waters and high sun hour ratings which make Istria a dream destination for so many people.

Porec (12,500 inhabitants) located on a lagoon on the west coast of Istrië. The city is surrounded by beautiful green countryside and has a mild Mediterranean climate. The history of Porec goes back a long way: Roman remains can be found at various places. A famous place of interest in Porec is St. Euphrasius Basilica dating back to the 6th Century and internationally known for its beautiful Byzantine mosaics. In 1997, this basilica was added to the world heritage list of UNESCO.

Visit Venice. An excursion to romantic Venice is easily arranged from Umag. The modern catamaran service will take you there in forty minutes, and there are regular excursions organised each week, taking in all the hot spots of Venice. It's certainly something not to be missed!

Pula, with 80,000 inhabitants, is a 2,500 years old roman city with a lot of historical buildings such as the world famous ARENA where 2.000 years ago roman gladiators met each other in fights to the death. Other interesting testimonies of this period are the Arch of the Sergians and the Augustus Temple. But there is another Pula as well: the modern city with beautiful, enormous hotel complexes on a nice coast, a yachting harbour and other tourist attractions.