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VA ODP Day 1: Bonjour mes amis

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All the romance of reaching France was washed away, then renewed in a busy travel day for our 4 teams as they crossed the Atlantic to be welcomed in our new home for this adventure. The 2004 Girls set out first and landed just after midnight VA time (6:30AM French time).   We were greeted by our hosts and set off to visit Paris as our sister and brother teams were set to arrive later that day.  A drizzly day and DC traffic welcomed us as we ended up doing a bus tour of the major Parisean haunts and yes, a short visit to a local mall. Within 30 minutes of reaching our home away from home in Lisses, our siblings arrived. Talk about timing of that back post run.. All 4 teams moved in, ate and then....off to the fields for a regeneration session and a laugh as coaches tried with deep passion to fruitlessly roll back the years on the pitch. Day 2 is a busy day - featuring sightseeing and our first games on this tour. Have we told you about the quality of f...

Match schedule is released

Matches have been set for the 2018 International Tour in Paris & Bordeaux, France These are subject to change! Day 3 Wednesday March 28       Girls vs VGA Saint Maur           2004 at 6:00 pm           2002 at 7:20 pm                 Stade Fernand Sastre:  50 avenue de Raspail,  94100 St Maur  ***********      Boys vs Paris FC           2004 at 5:15 pm           2003 at 6:45 pm                 Stade Déjerine:  36 rue des Docteurs Dejerine,  75020 Paris (Porte Montreuil) Day 4 Thursday March 29      Girls vs Paris FC           2004 at 6:00 pm           2002 at 7:20 pm                 Stade Desroys du Roure:  2 ...

Check out last year's trip to Germany

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The ODP International Tour in the Spring of 2017 was to Dresden & Berlin, Germany! The 2001 Girls, 2002 Boys, 2003 Boys and 2003 Girls toured Germany, with quality matches built into the adventure. Check out last year's BLOG !