Former U.S. World Cup Head Coach Steve Sampson to Lead People to People Ambassador Programs' New Zico Cup Soccer Tourney in Braz
December 03 2009 - 7:58AM
PR Newswire (US)
Sampson Named Soccer Commissioner for 2010 Sports Ambassador Travel
Season SPOKANE, Wash., Dec. 3 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- People to
People Ambassador Programs, the leader in global educational travel
experiences, today named Steve Sampson, former U.S. World Cup,
Costa Rica National Coach, Los Angeles Galaxy and Santa Clara
University head coach, as Soccer Commissioner for the 2010 Sports
Ambassadors travel season. Sampson, who has been actively involved
with People to People Sports Ambassadors Programs for the past
three years, will lead elite coaches and student athletes on a
14-day international soccer program in Brazil called the Zico Cup
Futebol Tournament. Traveling to Brazil from July 8 to July 21,
2010, student athletes ages 13-18 will experience challenging
competition with soccer athletes from across South America and
receive personalized instruction from Steve Sampson and a group of
expert coaches he has personally selected to help guide and teach
soccer athletes throughout this unique program. Student athletes
will train and stay at the world-renowned Ole Brazil Futebol Club,
tour the Museum of Futebol, explore the famous Maracana Stadium and
celebrate the rich history of soccer in Brazil. "We are thrilled to
have Steve Sampson as Soccer Commissioner for our Sports Ambassador
Programs and to lead our new Zico Cup Futebol Tournament in
Brazil," said Peg Thomas, president of People to People Ambassador
Programs. "This exciting travel program provides an up-close
opportunity for soccer athletes to experience South America's
passion for the game while expanding both their athletic abilities
and leadership skills." People to People's Sports Ambassadors are
student athletes in grades 7-12 who have the opportunity to train,
travel and compete internationally in the Zico Cup Futebol
Tournament, Soccer Cup Tournament, Basketball Classic, Tennis
Invitational or Volleyball Open. While abroad, student athletes
also experience diverse cultures and meet athletes and coaches from
around the world. "The Zico Cup Futebol Tournament is intended for
intermediate and elite soccer athletes to enhance their skills and
compete on an international level," said Steve Sampson, Soccer
Commissioner at People to People Sports Ambassador Programs.
"Although soccer is called the world's sport, it continues to grow
in popularity and youth participation throughout the United
States." Students and adults interested in learning more about
People to People's Zico Cup Futebol Tournament and its Sports
Ambassador Programs can visit http://www.peopletopeople.com/ or
call 888.556.8897. About People to People Ambassador Programs
People to People Ambassador Programs is the most recognized and
respected educational travel provider and has provided more than
400,000 citizens of the world the opportunity to promote peace
through understanding. The Ambassador Programs include Citizen,
Student, Sports and Leadership to promote international and
domestic programs for professionals, students, athletes, and the
leaders of tomorrow. Participation in a program contributes
directly to personal success in a globalized world and fosters
international friendships. Our hands on, unique, educational travel
programs provide access to people and places beyond compare, and
combine unique cultural experiences with personal interaction to
create global impact. For nearly 50 years, People to People
Ambassador Programs has helped participants travel to seven
continents while maintaining an extraordinary track record of
travel safety. Our safety record is the result of many factors,
including a reliance on federal guidelines, the strength and
experience of our leaders, our organization's expertise and
experience in program destination countries, a vast global network
of resources and team members, and a sincere commitment to the
wellbeing of our Ambassadors and their families. For more
information, visit http://www.peopletopeople.com/. The Ambassador
Programs serve as the exclusive educational travel provider of
People to People International (PTPI), the nonprofit, Kansas
City-based organization founded by President Dwight D. Eisenhower
to promote peace through understanding worldwide. PTPI and
Ambassadors Group are united in their mission of bridging cultural
and political borders through education and exchange. About
Ambassadors Group Ambassadors Group, Inc. (NASDAQ:EPAX) is a
socially conscious, education company located in Spokane,
Washington. Ambassadors Group is the parent company of People to
People Ambassador Programs, World Adventures Unlimited, and Book
Rags, an educational research website. The company also oversees
the Washington School of World Studies, an accredited travel study
and distance learning school. Additional information about
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