Aviation Football Cup
Athens 2023
Date: 05th-08th October, 2023.
Place: Glyfada, Athens (Greece).
Registration Deadline: 18th August, 2023.
Payment Deadline: 25th August, 2023.
Glyfada, Athens (Greece)
Glyfada is a suburb in South Athens located in the Athens Riviera along the Athens coast.
It is situated in the southern parts of the Athens' Urban Area.
The area stretches from the foot of the Hymettus mountain to the Saronic Gulf. It is the largest of Athens' southern suburbs.
In Glyfada, you will surely enjoy a refreshing swim at the crystalline waters and a relaxing sunbath.
The beach area is filled with trendy cafes, cozy restaurants and lively bars for all types.
Most of the beaches in Glyfada are public but you may find some private beaches (with an entry fee) which are less crowded.
It's easily accessed by many local buses from the city centre and via tram.
Weather
In October, the weather in Glyfada is s an agreeable autumn month. The average high-temperature is 22°C (71.6°F), and the average low-temperature is 17.5°C.
It’s possible to swim in the sea at this time of year. The average sea temperature is 22°C
Location
Glyfada is located 16 Km south of the city of Athens and 30 Km from Athens International Airport
Program
Thursday, 05 OCTOBER 2023
Arrival at Athens Airport (ATH)
Transfer to the hotels
Free Time
19:30 - 20:00 » Captain’s Meeting + Competition Draw
20:00 - 21:30 » Dinner at Oasis hotel
Friday, 06 OCTOBER 2023
07:00 - 08:30 » Breakfast at the hotels
09:00 - 12:00 » Games
12:00 - 14:00 » Buffet lunch at the fields
14:00 - 18:00 » Games
18:00 » Free time
Saturday, 07 OCTOBER 2023
07:00 - 08:30 » Breakfast at the hotels
09:00 - 12:30 » Final Phase Matches
12:30 - 14:00 » Buffet lunch at the fields
14:00 - 16:00 » Free time
16:00 - 20:00 » Athens Sightseeing tour (Optional)
20:00 - 21:30 » Farewell Dinner + Awards Ceremony
(at Oasis hotel)
Sunday, 08 OCTOBER 2023
07:00 - 09:00 » Breakfast
Transfers to Athens Airport (ATH) all day
Accommodation
Basic Package
London Hotel ★★★
(25 rooms available)
London Hotel is a superior value hotel, offering a range of quality and comfortable accommodation throughout the year. Situated in Glyfada the beautifull and fashionable suburb of the Glamorous Athenian Riviera.
The hotel is located just 100 meters away from the beach, and very close to the tram stop providing you easy access to Acropolis and Athens Centrer.
The famous Glyfada shopping district is just a short walk from the hotel, and here you can find a huge selection of shops, as well as restaurants, cafes and bars.
With a total of 75 beautifully renovated and high quality rooms, many of the rooms have inspiring seas views stretching out over the Argo Saronic Gulf, with the island of Aegina on the horizon.
Rated
booking.com
7.9
Economy Package
Athens Coast Hotel ★★★★
(SOLD OUT)
Perfectly located in the heart of Glyfada center shopping district.
The hotel is located 200 m from the upscale restaurant and bar scene of Glyfada where everything is within walking distance and 100 m away from aggelou metaxa tram station which provides access to athens centre, piraeus glyfada and voula beach.
Rated
booking.com
8.3
Oasis Hotel ★★★★
(SOLD OUT)
Located in the cosmopolitan suburb of Glyfada, just a few meters away from the sea, Oasis Hotel Apartments is perfectly situated in what is often called ‘the Athens Riviera’. Inside a majestic garden with trees and plants it is a real oasis of leisure and relaxation.
It is only a 20 minutes drive away from the center of Athens, and just 25 km away by car from the Athens International Airport, making it an ideal choice for every kind of travel, be it for business or for leisure.
The Hotel & boasts elegant and spacious Superior Rooms, comfortable and modernly designed apartments and a magnificent Junior Suite with a jacuzzi.
All of the suites and apartments come with a private balcony and the necessary private facilities,
Additionally to accommodation, the hotel also provides a variety of high-standard facilities, such as a gourmet restaurant, a bar, a coffee shop and a comfortable lounge where you can relax.
Rated
booking.com
8.0
Executive Package
Glyfada Riviera Hotel ★★★★★
(SOLD OUT)
The vibrant centre of Glyfada is in close proximity. This seaside, commercial and social hub is brimming with a plethora of shops, cafes, bars and more, and is easily accessible, only a short distance from the hotel.
Welcoming holidayers and business travellers all year round, at Glyfada Riviera Hotel, guests can rest assured that relaxation is a priority while the top tier facilities offer them a chance to further enhance their stay.
The property has rooms & suites, with wine & cocktail lounge, fine dining restaurant and pool bar as well as a Spa.
Visitors can enjoy a most sensational stay experience at Glyfada Riviera Hotel, amidst its fully renovated areas that promise a holiday made of 5 star Grecian dreams.
Here’s what to expect from a stay at Glyfada Riviera Hotel; you will savour the best of Mediterranean gastronomy; you can amplify your sense of well-being by visiting our hammam and spa.
Whatever your ideal stay experience is, the hotel have the means and the ability to make it a reality.
Rated
booking.com
9.2
Dusit Suites ★★★★★
(Availability under request)
Located 600 m from Asteras Beach, Dusit Suites Athens is a brand new 5-star accommodation in Athens and features a bar. This 5-star hotel offers room service, a 24-hour front desk and free WiFi.
The hotel has a terrace, a sauna, and an infinity pool outdoors on the roof top.
Guests can also enjoy a meal at the restaurant.
At the hotel, each room are equipped with a TV, a hairdryer and a desk.
A buffet, American or gluten-free breakfast is available daily at the property.
With the privilege of being situated near the sandy beach, this upper upscale hotel features 36 elegantly designed suites that offer stunning views of either the sea and the Saronic Gulf, or the mountain and city lights.
Popular points of interest near the accommodation include Voula Beach, Glyfada Central Beach and Glyfada marina.
Rated
booking.com
9.5
(per team)
TEAM FEE
Includes:
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Registration
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Staff & Referees
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Football Pitches
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Cups & Trophies
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1 Ball
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Sports bag
Packages/ Prices
250€ (elite cup)
200€ (friendly cup)
PACKAGES
(per person)
* Prices per person for players, staff and guests from 05 to 08 October.
Prices can increase if the payment is not made before the deadline
** Extra-nights upon request
Athens Sighseeing tour
Acropolis + Parthenon
60 € *
Prices
(per person)
Includes:
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Acropolis Entrance + Tour Guide (2 hours)
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All Transfers
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Athens Sightseeing Walk
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Snack with soft drink
Acropolis Museum
55 € *
Prices
(per person)
Includes:
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Acropolis Museum Entrance
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All Transfers
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Athens Sightseeing Walk
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Snack with soft drink
* Prices valid for a minimum of 50 people.
Below 50 people prices will increase
Info
How to get
Athens International Airport (ATH) is the largest international airport in Greece, serving the city of Athens and region of Attica.
Some of the airlines that perform flights to/from the Athens International Airport:
Aegean Airlines
Aerolineas Argentinas
Air Albania
Air Austral
Air Baltic
Air Canada
Air China
Air Europa
Air France
Air Serbia
All Nippon Airways
American Airlines
Anima Wings
Arkia Israeli Airlines
Asiana Airlines
Austrian Airlines
Blue Bird Airways
British Airways
Brussels Airlines
Bulgaria Air
Cathay Pacific
China Eastern Airlines
China Southern Airlines
Cyprus Airways
Delta Air Lines
Easyjet
Egyptair
El Al Israel Airlines
Emirates
Ethiopian Airlines
Etihad Airways
Finnair
Garuda Indonesia
Gulf Air
Iberia
Icelandair
Indigo
Israir
Ita Airways
Jal - Japan Airlines
Jet2.Com
Kenya Airways
KLM
Korean Air
Kuwait Airways
Latam Airlines
Lot Polish Airlines
Lufthansa
Luxair
Malaysia Airlines
Middle East Airlines
Olympic Air
Oman Air
Pakistan Airlines
Pegasus Airlines
Qantas
Qatar Airways
Royal Air Maroc
Royal Jordanian
Ryanair
SAS
Saudia
Scoot
Singapore Airlines
Sky Express
Srilankan Airlines
Swiss
Tarom
Transavia France
Transavia.Com
Turkish Airlines
Tus Airways
United Airlines
Virgin Atlantic
Virgin Australia
Volotea
Vueling
Wizz Air
Wizz Air Abu Dhabi
Wizz Air Uk
Xiamen Airlines
Allowance
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This tournament is open to all football amateur teams related with aviation business (Airlines, Airports, ATC - Air Traffic Controllers, Handling, Cargo, Catering, Travel Agencies - Sales Agents, Partners / Suppliers or others).
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All players must be aviation employees (or former employees), however each team is allowed to bring up to 2 players outside aviation (but non professional football players).
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During the registration process, the organizational committee can ask teams to present Company ID Cards confirming that the players belong to the aviation business or that are not professional football players.
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Non-aviation amateur teams are allowed to participate.
The organization can provide wild cards and this decision should be taken by the organizers.
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Teams can apply unlimited players, staff or guests.
Competition
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Categorie
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Men
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Format
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7-a-side football
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Division (*)
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Elite Cup » + 18 years old
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Friendly Cup » + 18 years old
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Friendly Cup » + 40 years old
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(*)
Elite Cup
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Teams that want to play against the strongest teams and the main purpose to participate is to win the competition.
Friendly Cup (1)
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Teams that just want to have fun, make new friends and play football no matter what the final score in each game will be.
(1)
- In the Friendly Cup there is no individual awards (Best Player, Goalkeeper and Scorer) and the teams only receive participation cups.
- No points will be awarded for the AFC Ranking.
Packages
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To participate at this tournament the organization provides 4 packages:
- Executive package;
- Economy package;
- Basic package;
- Low-cost package.
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To apply, participants must accept all the services included in each package.
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Other packages with less services WILL NOT be provided to participants. More services can be included in each package with extra costs.
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To be part of the tournament, the packages must be requested to the organizational committee.
Anyone who doesn't book a package with the organizational committee will not be considered as a participant at AFC and cannot be part of a team.
Payments
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The captain / manager of each team is responsible to collect the money from the whole team and make the payment of the packages, by bank transfer, to the organizational committee.
Individual payments by bank transfer are not accepted. Individual payments are only accepted when made with a credit card, where a 5% fee will be added to the package price. Please contact the organizing committee if you want to pay by credit card.
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We have limited availability for each package and also limited rooms available at each hotel.
For this reason, we will give priority to teams that send us full payments on time on a "first come, first served" basis.
On the other hand for teams that do not make full payments or payment is made after the deadline, we can not guarantee them the requested package or even a spot in our tournament.
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The package price can increase up to 100 € if payments are not made before the payment deadline.
Registration Deadline:
18th August 2023
Payment Deadline:
Team fee: With the registration form
Packages: 25th August 2023
Deadlines for cancellation and no-shows
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Team fee is non-refundable
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Until 25th August 2023 - 100 % package refund;
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Between 26th August and 31st August 2023 - 50 % package refund
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After 01st September 2023 - Package will not be refunded.
Football Games
Our tournament will be played at Municipal stadium of Glyfada on four artificial 7-a-side pitches.
Cancellation of the competition / tournament
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To allow the organizing committee (O.C.) to organize the competition at AFC Athens, a minimum of 6 teams must participate in each Division (Elite and Friendly). If there are less than 6 teams in one of the divisions, the O.C. reserves the right to aggregate both divisions into one to prevent any team not having a competition to play in.
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At the Friendly Cup, the O.C. reserves the right to aggregate both categories (+18 and +40) in just one to prevent the Friendly Cup competition from taking place.
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AFC Athens can be cancelled if less than 8 teams are registered in all divisions.
General Competition Rules
Please download the general competition rules in PDF here.
Image rights
Photographs and/or video will be taken in this event. By taking part on it you grant the organizing committe full rights to use the images resulting from the photography/video filming, and any reproductions or adaptations of the images for fundraising, publicity or other purposes. This might include (but is not limited to), the right to use them in our printed and online publicity, social media, press releases and funding applications.
For any doubts please contact our photo/video staff.
Flyer
Download flyer here