4th Annual World Cup of Flag Football
February 19 - 23,2003
in Freeport/Grand Bahama, Bahamas

(USA Teams need to place in the Top Ten in their respective division at a World Cup qualifier to participate in the World Cup of Flag Football tournament.International teams do not have to qualify.)

A record number of flags could be pulled in Freeport/Grand Bahama, Bahamas, as nearly every country in the flag-football-playing world is scheduled to be in attendance for the fourth annual World Cup of Flag Football on Feb. 20-24th,2003.

The event is drawing more interest this year, despite some difficulty traveling caused by the 9-11 disaster. Since visas aren't required in the Bahamas, all countries and a few new entries are expected to invade the Bahamas capitol city for this year's World Cup.

"I am very pleased that Royal Oasis Resort and Casino and the Bahamas have agreed to host the 4th World Cup of Flag Football. Players from all over the world will not only play in the World Cup and World Open tournaments, they will also have a chance to enjoy the warm sun and hospitality of the Bahamas," said IFFF CEO Adam Froelich.

Teams are playing on a rugby field adjacent to a swimming pool and full bar. All teams are staying at the Royal Oasis Resort and Casino , which also features two USGA-rated championship golf courses, a million gallon sand pool with two water slides, three swim-up bars and a 3-story waterfall, five bars and lounges, a fitness center and spa, five shops, tennis courts, a jogging trail and casino. It is also located near 85 specialty shops, restaurants.

"The Bahamas will be a perfect host country," FlagMag.com President Jim Zimolka said. "They are very excited and welcome the tournament.

Teams staying at the hotel must book rooms at the hotel by January 17th,2003, the room cost is $99 per night plus tax. Each room can hold four people.

Airfare is also being discounted and costs about $100 from Fort Lauderdale, FL., and about $300 from Baltimore, Cincinnati, Cleveland, Atlanta, Boston and other selected cities.

Last year's World Cup drew 75 teams(20 International), including teams from England, France, Canada, United States, Mexico, Venezuela and Israel. It was nearly triple the size of the second World Cup, which drew 27 teams from just 12 nations.

There were also 20 women's teams participating in last year's event.

This year teams from Spain, Ukraine, Switzerland, Italy, Russia, Guatemala, Panama, Virgin Islands and Ghana are expected to attend. Their presence should add to an already growing flavor anticipated at this year's tournament.

"Teams are improving. Every year gets better and better. We'd like to get the sport to the Olympics in 10 years," Zimolka said. "Several teams have potential and experience. The Bahamas was the biggest team in the second World Cup. It's their home country. Venezuela has also improved greatly. The Venezuelan captain has been traveling with me to learn the game, and so has the women's captain Corina Moldonado (Miss FlagMag.com).

"Spain was competitive; they look to be a strong new contender. England has size and now has some good experience."

Freeport/Lucaya (http://www.bahamasgateway.com/freeport.htm)(http://www.grand-bahama.com/main.htm) is the island's capitol city and the second largest city in the islands. It is a key tourist destination and was specifically designed for the tourist trade.

Freeport is located within a 230-square-mile free trade zone on Grand Bahamas Island, established in 1955 by the government of the Bahamas. It promotes good business and a good life.

The Grand Bahamas Port Authority operates the free trade zone and is deferred special powers by the government.

The inhabitants of the island, which are thought to originally be the Siboney-Meso Indians, are mainly of African descent and 85-percent are black. The population of the Bahamas is about 283,700, with 60-percent living on New Providence.

Historically, the islands also include the first landing of Christopher Columbus in the New World at San Salvador, a small east central port of the Bahamas chain on Oct. 12, 1492. When Columbus discovered the islands he found the Lucayans and called them 'Indians' inadvertently. He believed he was in the Indies of the Pacific Ocean.

The islands celebrated the 500th anniversary of Columbus' landing in 1992.

The Bahamas have since claimed fame in the women's 400-meter relay, winning a silver medal in 1996 and a gold medal in the 2000 Olympics in Sydney, Australia.

The drinking age on the islands is 18, which is taken advantage of by many young Americans who visit the island during the high point of the college spring break season. Gambling also has an 18-year-old age requirement.

More information on the Bahamas or the World Cup can be found at http://www.thebahamasguide.com/business/freeport.html
or
http://www.FlagMag.com


Host Hotel-(All Teams Must Stay at the Host Hotel)



THE HOLIDAY INN SUNSPREE
AT THE ROYAL OASIS GOLF RESORT AND CASINO
1- 800 465 4329
Reservations need to be booked by Jan 17th,2003
$99 per night (up to 4 persons Per room)
Group Code-FLA
-800-Holiday for room reservations
Hotel Code - FPOBS

http://www.sixcontinentshotels.com/holiday-inn?_franchisee=FPOBS

Distance to airport 10 minutes; Distance to town 2 miles
The Royal Oasis Golf Resort & Casino is set amidst a tropical landscape and offers two distinctive hotel brands, the Holiday Inn SunSpree, and Crowne Plaza Golf Resort & Casino. Guests staying at either of the two hotels are able to enjoy the complete facilities of The Royal Oasis complex, including signing privileges anywhere on the Resort.
The Royal Oasis features two heated free form pools and gigantic hot tubs, a lavish 20,000 sq. foot "American-style" Casino with state of the art video slots and games, and the island's only sports book, a variety of specialty restaurants, bars and lounges, two USGA-rated championship golf courses (taking turns on renovation by the Fazio Design Group), tennis courts (day & night play), health club and jogging trail, Casino Nightclub "Tonic", Club FunSpree children's day and evening programs among many other attractive features.

The Holiday Inn SunSpree Resort encompasses the country club and golf center, and is located on one side of the complex, with The Crowne Plaza across the street, adjacent to the Casino and the famous International Bazaar. Unifying both Resorts is a new million gallon beach pool with two water slides, a new health spa and fitness center and children's playground area.

The Holiday Inn SunSpree has a tropical country club resort setting. The Crowne Plaza is a 10 story tower with an elegant atmosphere. Each Resort offers a heated swimming pool and hot tub plus restaurants and lounges as well as a complimentary beach shuttle to a nearby beach club.

HOTEL AMENITIES

" Two USGA-rated championship golf courses with club rental and storage.
" Million Gallon sand pool with two water slides and 3-story waterfall
" Six specialty restaurants
" Three swim up bars
" Five bars and lounges.
" Three heated free form pools
" Two gigantic hot tubs
" Children's playground area and activities center
" Casino
" Jogging trail
" Casino Nightclub "Tonic" and new sports bar "Coconuts"
" Club FunSpree children's activity program ($)
" Fitness center and spa
" Executive business center
" Tennis courts
" 40,000 square feet of meeting space
" 85 specialty shops located adjacent to the resort
" 5 on-property shops

BEACHES

We are proud to announce the opening of our zero entry beach pool set amidst a tropical landscape with water slides and waterfall. The Resort also offers two beach clubs (subject to change): Xanadu Beach is just a 5-minute shuttle ride away. The resort offers complimentary transportation is available from the hotel every ½ hour from 9:00AM to 5:00PM. Chaise lounges available at either beach for a minimal charge. Food & beverage is available at the beach. There are beautiful beaches around the island that can be explored on your own as well.

POOLS

The resort has two swimming pools with hot tubs, plus the beach pool, for a total of three pools and two hot tubs. Our newest swimming pool is our zero entry water park sand pool, complete with water slide, water tunnel, swim up bar, private beach and more!

CASINO

Guests can enjoy our 28,000 square ft. American style gaming featuring:

State of the art Slot machines, *Video Slots and Slant Top Slots, *Exciting Sports Book, *Roulette, *Baccarat, *Caribbean Stud Poker, *Let It Ride, *Big Six Wheel, *Complimentary Gaming Lessons, *Slot, Caribbean Stud Poker and Blackjack Tournaments throughout the year, *Full service Casino Host Desk, *Rated Player program, *Fabulous Special Events open to all, *High-Limit VIP Room

FOR KID'S ONLY

"Fat Cats Beach Club" (located near the beach pool) children's program is available for children ages 3-11. Hours of operation and individual child care prices are:

" 9:00AM- 9:00PM - $20 per child, per day
Baby sitting services are available. There is no charge for the children's program if child is participating in the all-inclusive program.
DINING

" RIB ROOM, Old English atmosphere, specialty- fine aged steaks, dinner only.
" JOHN B, poolside grill, snack foods and lunch.
" CALYPSO CAFE, coffee shop, breakfast, lunch and dinner.
" PALM GRILL, coffee shop, breakfast, lunch and dinner.
" OASIS CAFE, international, breakfast, lunch and dinner, and late snacks.
" PARADISO, Upscale, Italian cuisine. Open for dinner only.
" ODIE'S, Children's only restaurant.
" "SPLASH" Beach Pool and snack bar
" POOLSIDE STEAK FRY - Monday's and Friday's.
" GOOMBAYA NATIVE SHOW AND DINNER, Tuesdays and Saturdays
" Room service is available until 10pm daily.

ROOM CATEGORIES and DESCRIPTIONS

" ROH, 2 double beds or 1 king bed (on request) view and location varies.

" Country Club/Holiday Inn SunSpree Standard, have outside entrance with outside corridors.

" Country Club/Holiday Inn SunSpree Superior, have inside hallway entrance and are slightly larger than Standard.

" Tower/Crowne Plaza Superior, lower floors

" Tower/Crowne Plaza Deluxe, 4th through 8th floors

ROOM AMENITIES

All rooms feature coffee maker, in room safes, hairdryer, small refrigerator, iron/board, 31" color, remote controlled T.V. and marble bath.
RESORT TRANSPORTATION: The resort offers a colorful "Trolley" to transport guests around the resort.

Value Added Meal Plan-$55 Per Adult Per day

Up to three meals daily at the restaurants with full meal selection at all restaurants (gratuities included). Paradiso and The Rib Room (our gourmet restaurants) have some surcharged items.

ALL-INCLUSIVE OPTION - $99.00 PER ADULT, PER DAY.
· -Breakfast and lunch full menu in the Calypso Cafe and John B at the Country Club, The Palm Grille at Tower and Casino Garden Cafe (meals including gratuities)

· -Dinner full menu at Calypso Cafe, Garden Café and Palm Grille. The Rib Room and Paradiso offer many items, some dinner items will be at a surcharge.

· -Unlimited drinks offering house brands of liquor, wines and beer, tropical drinks and non alcoholic beverages (including gratuities)

· -Poolside Steak Fry (Mon/Wed/Fri nights) – Beach Sand Pool*

· -Goombaya Native show and buffet dinner (Sat/Tue night) – Palm Pavilion

· -Day and night tennis

· -Volleyball, table tennis and shuffleboard
*Restaurant and Show availability varies. Package inclusions are subject to change.

GOLF

The Ruby - With trade winds always blowing on every hole, coupled with a challenging new Fazio design, the Ruby provides and excellent golf experience. The Fazio design group's reshaping of fairways, bunkers and greens have taken this Joe Lee design to a new level of play. Numerous sugar white bunkers gives the eye a pleasing contrast against the emerald colored fairways and greens, but steer clear of these steep lipped traps or the results may not be sweet.

Length of course - 6,750 yards
Par / Slope / Rating - 72/122/72.4

The Emerald - The Emerald is cut through thick and beautiful vegetation, but has wide fairways and landing areas. The greens are well protected with numerous bunkers and sand comes in play on several of your drives. This course allows you to pull the "Big Dawg" out on all of the par 4's and 5's and from the back tees a couple of the par 3's might need the driver. The Fazio Design Group has turned this course into a challenge for all levels of play.

Length of Course: 6,679 yards
Par/Slope/Rating - 72/121/72.3

THE ROYAL OASIS GOLF EXPERIENCE:

" PGA Instruction
" Fully Stocked Pro Shop
" 2 Driving Ranges
" Greg Norman's One on One Golf
" Tournament Services
" Weekly Scramble and Skins Game
" Rental Clubs and Shoes
" Club Storage and Cleaning
" Free Back To Basics Golf Clinics
" Summer Golf Camp
" Million $ Tuesdays and Saturdays
GOLF - $85.00 PER DAY

" -Green fees (one round of golf)
" -Shared cart for 18 holes
" -Club cleaning and storage
" -Golf Steward gratuities


PACKAGE INCLUSIONS ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE

Hotel Photos

Hotel Reservations-
Call 1-800-Holiday.

Hotel - The Holiday Inn SunSpree at The Royal Oasis
Hotel Code - FPOBS
Group Code - FLA (Be sure to provide this group code to receive the special room rate)

$99 per night-per room (up to 4 Per room) plus 12% tax and $8.30 per person, per day resort gratuities.

For resort information or for internet reservations go to http://www.sixcontinentshotels.com/h/d/HI/hd/fpobs?irs=y
put in arrival dates / number of nights / number of guests and Group Code FLA.

For assistance on Air Transportation, Flag Mag has negotiated special airline rates from many US Cities

For information and air rates please call:
1-800-545-1300
Identify yourself as traveling with World Cup Flag Football.

Sample gateway cities:

Boston, Hartford, Cincinatti, Cleveland, Baltimore, Raleigh, Richmond, Ft. Lauderdale.

HOTEL TELEPHONE RESERVATIONS:
Country/City
Telephone
Facsimile
(not toll-free)

ARGENTINA * 0800 222 1010 52 5 575 6064
AUSTRALIA * 1300 666 747 02 9437 6366
AUSTRIA 0800 298595 +31 20 606 5450
BAHRAIN 800 880 +971 4 33 11 629
BELGIUM * 0800 19977 +31 20 606 5450
BRAZIL * 0800 11 8778 55 11 289 5784
- SAO PAULO 30 16 2966 55 11 289 5784
BRUNEI * 800 065 (Ask for 245 2655) 65 732 4302
CANADA † * 1 800 HOLIDAY (1 800 465 4329)
* 1 800 238 8000 (For Staybridge Suites)
CHILE * 12 30 020 6565 52 5 575 6064
CHINA * 10800 650 8288 65 732 4302
COLOMBIA * 980 52 0052 52 5 575 6064
COSTA RICA * 0800 052 1100 52 5 575 6064
DENMARK * 800 10405 +31 20 606 5450
FINLAND 9800 13113 +31 20 606 5450
FRANCE * 0800 905999 +31 20 606 5450
GERMANY * 0800 181 5131 +31 20 606 5450
GUATEMALA * 01 800 8354 654 52 5 575 6064
HONG KONG * 800 968 868 65 732 4302
HUNGARY * 06800 12182 +31 20 606 5450
INDIA * 000 6517 (Ask for 245 2645) 65 732 4302
INDONESIA * 001 803 65 6888 65 732 4302
IRELAND * 1800 553155 +31 20 606 5450
ISRAEL 1800 945 3777 +31 20 606 5450
ITALY * 800 877 399 +31 20 606 5450
JAPAN * 0120 381 489 03 3552 2020
KUWAIT 473 2100 ext 6233 +971 4 33 11 629
LUXEMBOURG * 800 22790 +31 20 606 5450
MALAYSIA * 1800 80 1881 65 732 4302
MEXICO * 01 800 00 999 00 52 5 575 6064
- MEXICO CITY 52 5 627 0299 52 5 575 6064
MOROCCO 212 2 29 4949 212 2 293 029
NETHERLANDS * 0800 022 1155 +31 20 606 5450
NEW ZEALAND * 0800 322 222 61 2 9437 6366
NICARAGUA * 001 800 2260 109 52 5 575 6064
NORWAY * 800 11333 +31 20 606 5450
OMAN - MUSCAT 968 687 123 968 690 986
- SALALAH 968 235 333 968 235 137
PANAMA * 00 800 052 0126 52 5 575 6064
PERU * 0800 50 811 52 5 575 6064
PHILIPPINES * 1800 1651 8888 65 732 4302
POLAND * 00800 31 11 216 +31 20 606 5450
PORTUGAL * 800 83 13 17 +31 20 606 5450
QATAR * 0800 971 234 +971 4 33 11 629
SAUDI ARABIA * 800 8 971 465 +971 4 33 11 629
SINGAPORE * 1800 787 1221 732 4302
SOUTH AFRICA * 0800 11 7711 27 11 726 3019
- JOHANNESBURG 011 482 3500 27 11 726 3019
SOUTH KOREA * 00798 817 1069 00798 817 1060
SPAIN * 900 993119 +31 20 606 5450
SRI LANKA 430 800 (Ask for 245 2658) 65 732 4302
SWEDEN 020 793793 +31 20 606 5450
SWITZERLAND * 0800 551175 +31 20 606 5450
TAIWAN * 02 2776 5702 02 2773 4994
THAILAND * 001 800 65 6888 65 732 4302
UNITED ARAB EMIRATES * 800 4642 +971 4 33 11 629
UNITED KINGDOM * 0800 40 50 60 +31 20 606 5450
UNITED STATES † * 1 800 HOLIDAY (1 800 465 4329)
* 1 800 238 8000 (For Staybridge Suites)
VENEZUELA * 0800 100 4999 52 5 575 6064
FOR COUNTRIES/TERRITORIES IN EUROPE NOT LISTED ABOVE: +31 20 606 0222 +31 20 606 5450
FOR COUNTRIES/TERRITORIES IN ASIA/PACIFIC NOT LISTED ABOVE: 65 787 1221 65 732 4302
FOR COUNTRIES/TERRITORIES IN MIDDLE EAST/AFRICA NOT LISTED ABOVE: +971 4 33 11 732 +971 4 33 11 629

* Indicates national & international toll-free service.

+Indicates the international access code corresponding to the country you are dialling from.

† Telecommunications services for the hearing impaired available in these countries: 1 800 238 5544 (TTY only).

AIRLINE INFORMATION
Reservations need to be booked by Jan 17th,2003
(Subject to Availabilty)

To assist all guests, the following rates have been negotiated with
Grand Bahama Vacations

Airline - L.B. Limited (Laker Airways)

City: Baltimore (BWI) Airport

Flight departs on Tuesdays and Fridays only.
#787 Tuesdays / Fridays Departs BWI 8:00pm Arrives Freeport 10:15pm
#788 Tuesdays / Fridays Departs FPO 5:00pm Arrives BWI 7:15pm

Round Trip Fare - $260.00 plus US departure tax of $47.00

City: Richmond (RIC) Airport
Flight departs on Thursdays and Mondays only:

#697 Thursdays / Mondays Departs RIC 10:35pm Arrives Freeport 12:30am
#698 Thursdays / Mondays Departs FPO 7:45pm Arrives RIC 9:45pm

Round Trip Fare - $260.00 plus US departure tax of $47.00

City: Cincinnati (CVG) Airport
Flight departs on Thursdays and Mondays only.

#747 Thursdays / Mondays Departs CVG 1:35pm Arrives Freeport 3:50pm
#748 Thursdays / Mondays Departs FPO 10:15am Arrives CVG 12:45pm

Round Trip Fare - $260.00 plus US departure tax of $47.00

City: Cleveland (CLE) Airport
Flight departs on Sundays and Wednesdays only.

#757 Sundays / Wednesdays Departs CLE 1:50pm Arrives Freeport 3:50pm
#758 Sundays / Wednesdays Departs FPO 10:15am Arrive CLE 1:00pm

Round Trip Fare - $260.00 plus US departure tax of $47.00

City: Raleigh / Durham (RDU) Airport
Flight departs on Sundays and Wednesdays only.

#707 Sundays / Wednesdays Departs RDU 10:05pm Arrives Freeport 11:50pm
#708 Sundays / Wednesdays Departs FPO 7:40pm Arrives RDU 9:25pm

Round Trip Fare - $260.00 plus US departure tax of $47.00

City: Ft. Lauderdale (FLL) Airport
Flights depart Daily.

Flight #1 Daily Departs FLL 9:00am Arrives Freeport 9:35am
Flight #2 Daily Departs FLL 6:30pm Arrives Freeport 7:45pm
Return Flights…
Flight #1 Daily Departs FPO 5:15pm Arrives FLL 5:50pm
Flight #2 Daily Departs FPO 1:00am Arrives FLL 1:35am

Round Trip Fare - $82.00 plus $47.00 = $129.00

Boston, MA- Round Trip Fare - $260.00 plus US departure tax of $57.00
Boston Flights

Monday departures are 3 nights. Thursday departures are 4 nights....
Flight departs Boston Mondays and Thursdays.
Departs Boston 815p arrives Freeport 1105p

Flight departs Freeport Mondays and Thursdays
Departs Freeport 430p arrives Boston 720pm

Hartford,CTRound Trip Fare - $260.00 plus US departure tax of $57.00
Wednesdays and Sundays at 8:20pm Arrives Freeport 11:15pm

Check -in - Two hours prior at Delta Airlines / Terminal B. Proper proof of citizenship is required for boarding.

Flight departs Freeport Wednesdays and Sundays at 4:50pm Arrives Hartford 7:30pm

Transfers from the hotel : Check the departure board in the lobby for transfer time to the airport.

Dallas, TX-Round Trip Fare - $260.00 plus US departure tax of $47.00

St Louis, MO-Round Trip Fare - $260.00 plus US departure tax of $47.00

AIR TRAN:

Grand Bahama Vacations can assist you with Air Tran Airlines flights from Atlanta. Please call Grand Bahama Vacations reservations for flight schedule and times:

Fare - Round Trip from Atlanta - $229.00
BOOKING FLIGHTS:

To reserve the above flights, please call Grand Bahama Vacations. Be sure to mention to the reservation agent that you are traveling with the (GROUP NAME). The reservation agent will require full legal names as they appear on your proof of citizenship. Scheduled airline reservations should be made directly with the carrier.

RESERVATIONS - 1-800-545-1300
groupres@traveltri.com

http://www.gbvac.com/

Playing Fields-Photos


Cruise to the Bahamas
From $99-
1-800-866-8687
http://www.discoverycruiseline.com

WORLD CUP
The 2003 World Cup will be the culmination of a fantastic week of flag football. The 2003 World Cup of Flag Football will showcase over 20 countries from around the World competing for the IFFF World Cup Trophy. Team USA, which defeated Team Canada 7-2 to claim the cup, will defend its title as the best flag football team in the world. The finals will take place in conjunction with the World Cup Extravaganza Friday night.

WORLD CUP INVITATIONAL TOURNAMENT
The World Cup Invitational Tournament is an exclusive invitation-only, and will feature varying styles of play and skill levels. US teams will have the opportunity to play against countries from around the world! Divisions offered will be the same styles offered at each Regional Qualifier - with one exception. The World Cup Invitational Tournament will also feature a Women's 7 Man no contact division. (Women wishing to compete must play 4 man in a Regional Qualifier to enter this division. Most women's international teams will compete in the 7 Man division).

International teams wishing to compete in the Invitational Tournament, do NOT have to play in a Regional Qualifier. To register your international team to compete in the Invitational Tournament, fill out the 2003 World Cup Invitational Registration Form.

To register your international team to compete in the World Cup Tournament (Mens 9 Man contact, Womens 7 Man no contact), and compete against TEAM USA, fill out the 2003 World Cup Tournament Registration Form.

Miami to Ft Lauderdale- Shuttle Service
http://www.miami-shuttle.com/shuttles.html

www.supershuttle.com

PRIZES FOR TEAMS:

World Cup teams:

Champions:

Team trophy
Individual Champion T-shirts

2nd place:
Team trophy
Individual silver medals
3rd – 8th :

Team trophies
World Cup Invitational teams:

Champions:

Team trophy
Individual Champion T-shirts
2nd place:

Team trophy
Individual silver medals
3rd & 4th place - Team trophy

Other Awards:

MVP’s
All World Cup Team

Be sure to check out their websites for your future vacation needs!!

**Fill out a brief on-line questionnaire to receive your FREE 2003 WORLD CUP BUMPER STICKER!