FOOTBALL South American Football Tour 2015
In the September/October holidays, a group of 23 boys and three staff travelled to South America for a football tour with a difference.
Visiting both Argentina and Uruguay, the group witnessed water in both liquid and solid state, with the panoramic views of Iguazu Falls and the beauty of the icy glaciers near El Calafate providing breath-taking memories. There was, of course, some football played in between times. The boys played eight games, with a record of three wins, one draw and four losses, and showed that there is a lot of potential for Christ’s College football. For over a year, the group worked toward what would hopefully be the highlight of the boys’ time at College and a trip that would provide some wonderful opportunities. In all regards it was a success. The group
of boys that travelled away did so with an amazing attitude, real positivity and a sense of honour that they were able to be part of a unique experience. They need a lot of thanks and credit for the way they conducted themselves. The tour began with a long haul flight over to Buenos Aires and then a short flight up to Iguazu Falls the following day. The group spent the weekend at Iguazu visiting both the Brazilian side of the falls and the national park on the Argentinian side. The much anticipated speedboat ride up the Iguazu River and into the waterfalls lived up to expectation, with everybody getting absolutely drenched. The falls are
an amazing sight and should be on the agenda for anyone who goes to South America. After Iguazu, the group headed back to Buenos Aires for a week of sightseeing and football. The sights in Buenos Aires are certainly quirky at times, but very interesting. The group had guided tours around some of the key parts of Buenos Aires including the Recoleta Cemetery, El Caminito, several different markets and a river cruise up the delta in Tigre. With football being the reason behind the tour, it was no surprise that the group also did several football-themed activities. Tours
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