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www.zagtours.com 800 Denow Rd, Suite C #373 Phone: 1-800-530-7924 ext. 2 Pennington, NJ 08534 Fax: 1800-520-7924 USA Email: [email protected] 1 Why Zag? Our aspiration with every tour is to inspire a change in direction among those traveling with us. Our international tours are carefully designed with a growth mindset to enable our athletes to stretch themselves. We combine the best training on the field with impactful cultural, educational, and volunteer experiences off the field. We don’t just see local people from afar, we engage them, learn from them, and give back to them. We believe in using travel as a tool for making a difference in your team and the countries we visit. Sports Tours by Sports People. We are the only large team touring organization whose majority ownership, operating staff abroad, and other staff are high level hockey and sport people. We understand the needs of our U.S. teams on the field. More importantly, we have a passion for the game and the athletes we work to develop. Changing Lives & Giving Back. We are pioneers in service-based sports tours which we have coined our Travel. Play. Give Back. experience. We feel a responsibility to create international tours that are also vehicles to serving the greater good. Service has been part of our fabric since Zag’s inception. We hope these experiences enlighten and inspire athletes to remain aware of global interdependence and continue to serve others as they progress through life. Interactive Cultural & Adventure Experiences. We strive to include creative activities which expose the athletes to countries and cultures from the inside out. Seeing history and culture is important but experiencing is our specialty. Whether it be pizza making with an Italian chef, surfing like an Aussie, taking on the rapids of the Swiss Alps or shark cage diving in Cape Town, we hope our experiences challenge our travelers to grow in ways they never thought possible Passion. We do this because we have a passion for what we do. A passion to make a difference in some small way. A passion to develop the whole person, on and off the field.

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www.zagtours.com 800 Denow Rd, Suite C #373 Phone: 1-800-530-7924 ext. 2

Pennington, NJ 08534 Fax: 1800-520-7924 USA Email: [email protected]

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Why Zag? Our aspiration with every tour is to inspire a change in direction among those traveling with us. Our international tours are carefully designed with a growth mindset to enable our athletes to stretch themselves. We combine the best training on the field with impactful cultural, educational, and volunteer experiences off the field. We don’t just see local people from afar, we engage them, learn from them, and give back to them. We believe in using travel as a tool for making a difference in your team and the countries we visit. Sports Tours by Sports People. We are the only large team touring organization whose majority ownership, operating staff abroad, and other staff are high level hockey and sport people. We understand the needs of our U.S. teams on the field. More importantly, we have a passion for the game and the athletes we work to develop. Changing Lives & Giving Back. We are pioneers in service-based sports tours which we have coined our Travel. Play. Give Back. experience. We feel a responsibility to create international tours that are also vehicles to serving the greater good. Service has been part of our fabric since Zag’s inception. We hope these experiences enlighten and inspire athletes to remain aware of global interdependence and continue to serve others as they progress through life. Interactive Cultural & Adventure Experiences. We strive to include creative activities which expose the athletes to countries and cultures from the inside out. Seeing history and culture is important but experiencing is our specialty. Whether it be pizza making with an Italian chef, surfing like an Aussie, taking on the rapids of the Swiss Alps or shark cage diving in Cape Town, we hope our experiences challenge our travelers to grow in ways they never thought possible Passion. We do this because we have a passion for what we do. A passion to make a difference in some small way. A passion to develop the whole person, on and off the field.

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FHL College World Cup Itinerary Wednesday July 18th Arrive in Philadelphia (Please see Etix for Deviations) 07:20pm Depart from Philadelphia on Flight AA 736 Thursday July 19th 07:45am Arrive into London Clear customs and be met by your local tour guide for the day, Gary McGowan Board your coach and transfer into the city (entire FHL Group – HS & College) 11:00am Zag Give Back: Unseen Tour of Shoreditch

v You will embark on a tour of London led by a previously homeless guide, Henri, who is still vulnerably housed. Unseen Tours offers a unique perspective of the city & takes you to parts of the city you might never otherwise see with people you might never otherwise know existed.

v 60% of ticket revenues is paid directly to the guides for their work.

v “The tours aim to show London’s historical and cultural quirks in an unusual and entertaining way and, where issues of homelessness are covered, to make a point about the state of the world we live in and highlight issues of social injustice”

v For more info on Unseen Tours, see the Give Back page at the end of the itinerary 12:15pm Zag Adventure: Visit the Tower of London (entry included) After Tower of London grab some lunch (not included) 03:15pm Check in for London Eye Ride (entry included) 03:45pm Zag Adventure: Ride the Famous London Eye! 05:30pm Dinner at the Planet Hollywood (included) 07:30pm Transfer to your hotel and check in

Premier Inn Phone: ++44 871 622 2421 12 Kingston Rd, Chessington, Surbiton KT5 9NU

Friday July 20th 6:30-8:45am Breakfast at the hotel (included) 08:45am Board your coach and transfer into Surbiton HC (Entire FHL Group) *Families are welcome to join the team or take a taxi into Kingston 09:00am Arrive and warm up for the Master Clinic 09:30am 2-hour Master Clinic with international players & coaches Shower and change at the club 12:00pm Buffet lunch at the club (included) 01:00pm Meet the bus and transfer to Hampton Court Palace (entrance included)

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Zag Culture: Hampton Court Palace

v One of only two surviving palaces out of the many owned by King Henry VIII & it was England's most significant palace of the Tudor age

03:30pm Board your coach and transfer into Kingston-upon-Thames-Free time to shop and explore on your own *You will be dropped off at the meeting point for pick up.

06:30pm Dinner and Drinks in Kingston (shops close around 6pm) **Please make arrangements on your own if you’d like to eat as a group **We recommend the following pubs for drinks (The Ram, The Bishop, McCluskeys, O’Neills,

Fighting Cocks and Cocoanut 09:30pm Feel free to meet the bus to return to hotel or stay longer. If you want to stay longer it’s a 3-4

mile commute (Taxis are $15-$20/per 5 people). Enjoy the night! Saturday July 21st 07:30-9:30 Breakfast at the hotel (included) 09:30am Transfer to London to the famous Market Scene in London(receive £5 toward lunch)

*FHL College only Zag Culture: Enjoy the rich London Market Culture. Start at Camden Market (famous for funky clothes and original gifts from independent designers, all at an affordable price) Continue on to Greenwich Market or Brick Market.

04:15pm Transfer to Women’s Hockey World Cup 2018! 05:00pm Arrive at The World Cup venue in time to soak up the

atmosphere and get something to eat for dinner (not included).

06:00pm USA v Ireland 08:00pm Australia v Japan 10:00pm Meet the bus and transfer back to the hotel Sunday July 22nd 7:30-10:00am Breakfast at the hotel (included) 10:30am Transfer to Herne Hill Market *FHL College only Time in Herne Hill Market (Lunch on your own) 12:45pm Transfer to Match #1 Tulse Hill & Dulwich Select XI 01:30pm Match #1 vs. Tulse Hill & Dulwich Select XI Post-game drinks/social Transfer to Piccadilly Circus – Enjoy down time or Jack The Ripper Tour (check in at 6:30pm -

optional). Grab dinner and board your coach at 10pm (Each traveller will receive £10 toward dinner).

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Monday July 23rd 7:30-9:00am Breakfast at the hotel (included) 09:00am Meet your coach and transfer to London

*Entire FHL Group (HS & College) 10:30am Arrive at Buckingham Palace (watching changing of

guards at 11am) 11:30-2:00pm Zag Culture: London - Suggested Itinerary (in no

particular order): Downing Street, Westminster Abbey (no entrance), Houses of Parliament (no entrance), Westminster Clock Tower – Big Ben, Trafalgar Square, Leicester Square for lunch.

02:00pm Depart London for Oxford 03:15pm Arrive in Oxford for some leisure time (on your own) 06:00pm Depart from Oxford for Match #2 07:00pm Arrive and warm up 07:30pm Match #2 vs. Aylesbury Ladies Select XI Enjoy post-game pizza with FHL group and opposition 09:30pm Depart for hotel 11:00pm Arrive at hotel Tuesday July 24th 7:30-10:00am Breakfast at the hotel (included) 10:00am Transfer to Women’s Hockey World Cup 2018! 11:15am Arrive at The World Cup venue in time to soak up the atmosphere and get something to eat for

lunch (not included). 12:30pm Japan v New Zealand 02:30pm Australia v Belgium 05:00pm Meet the bus and transfer to Match #3 (arrive at 7pm) 07:30pm Match #3 vs. Wimbledon Hockey Club Transfer to The Wimbledon Club for post-match social 10:30pm Meet the bus and transfer back to the hotel Wednesday July 25th 06:30am Breakfast at the hotel (included)/Check out 07:30am Transfer to London Heathrow Airport Terminal 2 08:45am Check in for Flight AA #731 to Charlotte 11:00am Depart on Flight to Charlotte 03:15pm Arrive in Charlotte 05:05pm Depart for Columbus AA Flight #5066 07:13pm Arrive in Columbus 05:50pm Depart for Cleveland AA Flight #5442 07:23pm Arrive in Cleveland 05:59pm Depart for Louisville AA Flight 5535 07:25pm Arrive in Louisville

Thanks for allowing Zag to share the world with you!

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Important Contact Information Zag Sports Cell Phone and on-site Director, Melisa Meccage: 609-712-4713 Zag Sports Office:1-800-530-7924 ext. 3 Zag Sports Email: [email protected] Flight issues, Kim Smit: (712) 541-8180 If telephoning the UK from the USA (or US mobile), add 011 44 to the UK number and remove the first 0. UK PARTNER: SWEET CHARIOT Head Office 01372 725253 Christina Benson (Director of Team Liaison) 07709 822461 James Kennedy (Tournament Director) 07703 501208 Simon Staniland 07714 952056 Hannah Bertram 07854 469666 Emma Savillita 07591 282923 Guides Gary McGowan 07970 296675 Tim Riley 07770 160160 Andy Rashleigh 07720 626748 Raphael Rau 07447 113058 Alex Lacey 07790 308887 ACCOMMODATION Travelodge Tolworth: Ewell Rd, London KT6 7EL 871 984 6210 x 3/ 0371 9846 210 Premier Inn 12 Kingston Rd, Chessington, Surbiton KT5 9NU ++44 871 622 2421 HOCKEY Venue: Surbiton Hockey Club, Sugden Rd, Thames Ditton KT7 0AE 0208 398 2401 Fields: 2 x Hockey Astroturf pitches EXCURSIONS Kingston Drop Off/Pick Up: Z2 Bus Stop on Wood Street, KT1 1TY Wimbledon Drop Off/Pick Up: Virgin Active, 21-33 Worple Rd, Wimbledon, SW19 4JS Tower of London: St Katharine's & Wapping, London EC3N 4AB London Eye: Southbank, London SE1 7PB Hampton Court: Molesey, East Molesey, KT8 9AU MISCELLANEOUS Surbiton Taxi Company (Ovova Cars) 020 8391 3333 Dominos Pizza, 126 The Broadway, Surbiton KT6 7HT 020 8390 3800 State Express Washing 020 8390 7464 Drop off by 12.00, ready by 12.00 the next day (not open Sunday & Monday) £10 for normal/£20 for large Safety United Kingdom: For emergency services dial 999 U.S. Embassy London Address: 33 Nine Elms Ln, London SW11 7US, UKPhone: +44 20 7499 9000

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Zag Give Back

Unseen Tours

A Not For Profit Social Enterprise working with homeless, ex-homeless and vulnerably housed Londoners.

o 60% of ticket revenues pays the guides directly http://sockmobevents.org.uk/ “Let’s be clear: Unseen Tours are NOT part of the poverty tourism agenda – i.e. voyeuristically and superficially pointing out economically and ‘socially’ deprived areas and the people within them. Instead, the tours aim to show London’s historical and cultural quirks in an unusual and entertaining way and, where issues of homelessness are covered, to make a point about the state of the world we live in and highlight issues of social injustice. Crucially, our tours are not tours of the homeless but, rather, with them – an important distinction that reverses the power balance between our homeless guides and ‘mainstream’ society, as the guides are the voices of authority who lead us on the tours.”