TEAM USA IN EUROPEAN TOUR RECAP

Team USA completes Tour of Europe!!!

Team USA played in Switzerland, Italy, then France to complete its exhibition tour of Europe. Team USA Men and Women played each country's current style of play and then introduced the World Cup 9on9 contact style. Each Country improved greatly from each clinic.

Switzerland was given a clinic on Monday and then the following day. Over 200 players played Tuesday. The event made the papers and Local TV giving Switzerland a great deal of exposure for Flag Football.

In Italy Team USA was greeted warmly, as several Italian players where at the Hotel waiting for Team USA's arrival. At the field, Team USA played Italy at their game of 5on5 contact. After two games of 5man, the 9Man ineligible World Cup Rules were played. The Italians played remarkable well. A good running game and an aggressive D-line will make this country a strong competitor. The night ended with an Italian dinner at a wine distillery - a remarkable ending as the Italians picked up the entire tab.

In France, Team USA endured a 12-hour bus ride to Normandy Beach. In Normandy, over 70 teams participated in a 5 on 5 no contact tournament. Teams from England, France, Germany, USA, Israel, and Mexico were in attendance at this event. Twenty teams competed in the A div, where the the USA Women and Mexican Women were forced to play against men due to the lack of women's teams. Team USA women only won one game but the Mexican women went 4-0 on Saturday. On Sunday, the Mexican women suffered an embarrassing loss to the USA Men 35-7. Mexico then lost to the Indians of Austria 20-18 on the last play of the game to be eliminated. Yona and Steve of Israel teamed up with a French team and played some games, while Team USA defeated the Purolators of France in the semis 24-6. In the championship game Team USA defeated the Knights, an American team from Ramstein Air Force Base, 34-18 in front of 400 cheering fans. After the game, Team USA was mobbed with t-shirt exchanging and photos. Team USA then proceeded to play the French in 9on9, where over 50 players anxiously awaited to play. Remarkably, the French were well prepared and will be one of the teams to beat in this year's World Cup.
Joe Adamson of Napa Valley, CA was named TEAM USA's MVP for the European Tour. Team USA's next stop is July 13 - 14 in Montreal, Canada.
A special thanks to all our new Flag Football friends, your hospitality was incredible, We look forward to reciprocating your good will at the World Cup.

TOUR STOPS:
Monday-May 28th
Brunnen, Switzerland
5pm - Flag Football Clinic

Tuesday-May 29th
Brunnen, Switzerland-
5pm - Team USA vs Team Switzerland

Wednesday-May 30th
Novi LIgure, Italy

Thursday-May 31st
Traveled to Paris, France

Friday-June 1
Paris-France-
Clinic

Sat-June 2
LeHarve, France
Till-2:pm-Teams Reception
2:15-Captains Meeting
3:00-8pm-Tournament
8:30pm-till-Barbecue

Sun-June 3rd
LeHarve, France
7am-8am-Breakfast
8:15-Captains Meeting
8:45-1pm-Tournament
1-2pm-Lunch
2-5pm-Playoffs & Finals
5:15pm-Awards Ceremony

Team USA Men's Roster
1.Adam DeSanctis-Boston,MA-
2.Joe Adamson-San Fran,CA-
3.Bob Nara-Cleveland,OH
4.Tom Lazaro-Cleveland,OH
5.Mark Nations-Atlanta,GA
6.John Massimiani-Cleveland,OH
7.Jim Zimolka-Londonderry,NH
8.Pat Patsouras-Cleveland,OH
9.Kyman Harris-San Fran,CA
10. Steve Wiggins-Marshfield,MA

Team USA Women's Roster
1.Jill Camuso-Boston,MA
2. Tami Bowman-St.Louis,MO
3. Elizabeth Williamson-Wash DC
4. Crystal Wilcox-Wash DC
5. Caludia Apey-Miami,FL
6. Karen Harris-San Fran,CA