Lacrosse Clinic in Portugal - February 13th/14th

The European Lacrosse Federation and Portugal Lacrosse are happy to announce the first ever Lacrosse Clinic in Portugal. Coach Kyle Witt (formerly Drexel University, NCAA Div. I) will provide insight into basic and advanced elements of Lacrosse over two days.
This camp aims to support Portugal Lacrosse. It also aims to offer some good Lacrosse practice in nice weather conditions with quality coaching. We ask players from all of Europe to join us for two days of Lacrosse in Portugal.

Location:
The historic city of Coimbra is located in central Portugal, 120 km south of Porto, 195 km north of Lisbon. To know more about Coimbra visit: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Coimbra/ http://www.turismo-centro.pt/concelho/?id=1
Watch this video about Portugal: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OEKykb5zfnE

Travel:
Flights - How to get to Coimbra: the best option is by plain to the Oporto Airport (POR), which is served by Ryanair and other competitively priced airlines.

Local Transport
Train - when you arrive at the airport you have to take the Metro to Campanhã (the main railway station) and then take the train to Coimbra. Find out the schedule: http://www.cp.pt. The prices are different if you choose a quick train (more expensive). Try to choose the schedule with -> IC, U or R - a little bit slower but cheaper.
The local residents do speak English and are used to dealing with tourists. Do not hesitate to ask member of staff for advice.
Bus (it is cheaper: 11€) - you can find the schedule online (http://www.rede-expressos.pt - unfortunately only in Portuguese) - by bus it is a little bit difficult because you have to take the Metro to Campanhã and then a Urban Train to São Bento Station and the Bus Station it is a little bit difficult to find because it is in Downtown of Oporto. Altought, you can ask to the staff of São Bento Station, they will help you.

If you go to the Lisbon Airport contact me for more information (http://www.ptlacrosse.blogspot.com / lacrosseportugal@ptlax.net).

Accommodation
Portugal recommends the following local accommodation, close to field and city centre:
Residencial Internacional (http://www.residencialinternacional.com/) – Prices:
Shared Room: between 12,50€ and 15€
Single Room: 20€

Food: near the stadium we have one the greatest malls in Portugal with a beautiful view to the city. Lots of restaurants with good prices (5€ - 10€). Saturday night we can visit a typical restaurant of Coimbra to taste the tastiest meals of the city. From Saturday to Sunday we can enjoy the night environment in Coimbra in some bars with good beer. Maybe there is the opportunity to eat in the University cantines.
Price of the Clinic -> 40€ till January 20th. After that, 50€.
It good weather, good food and drinks, with Lacrosse, do you need more reasons to visit Coimbra and participate in this Lacrosse Clinic.

Coaches: Kyle Witt – played for Drexel University (Top 10 NCAA Teams)