Dear Club Directors/Team Coaches:

The Force Adidas Premier Showcase (Showcase) Committee would like to make your participation in our 2013 event the most exciting and enjoyable experience of the summer.  Additionally, we would like to welcome you to Cupertino, California, the technology hub of the Silicon Valley.   Cupertino is centrally located in the South Bay with San Francisco and Santa Cruz just a few minutes drive away from experiencing a “world class city” or a “great coastal resort destination.” 



In order to ensure adequate lodging for teams traveling to our Showcase, we have worked with local hotels to reserve blocks of rooms at reasonable rates.  TRAVELING TEAMS (COACHES, PLAYERS, & PARENTS) ARE REQUIRED TO STAY AT SHOWCASE HOTELS AND MUST BOOK BY USING THE GROUP CODE OR BOOKING LINK PROVIDED (TEAMS TRAVELING LESS THEN 80 MILES ARE NOT REQUIRED TO STAY IN A HOTEL). 

Teams traveling into the Cupertino and greater South Bay Area are required to stay in hotels that are approved by the Showcase as a condition of participation.

  The Showase is a "Stay and Play" event.  The Showcase has established the following 2013 hotel reservation procedures:

 

ONCE YOUR TEAM HAS BEEN ACCEPTED INTO THE SHOWCASE, you will need to reserve your hotel rooms.  This page provides a list of hotels, their descrptions, and related photos.  Once you determine the hotel of interest, click on the "CLICK HERE" link on the next page to obtain instructions on how to contact the hotel to process your reservation.  Some hotels will have a toll free number with a discount code, others will instruct you to contact the property directly.  Call the hotel directly using the phone number from the list; do not use reservation services or hotel chain reservation numbers unless indicated. If indicated, ask for the contact from this list by name. Be sure and mention Force Adidas Premier Showcase to ensure you are booking within the Showcase block.

  Again, sll teams must book inside the Force Adidas Premier Showcase room block at the approved hotels listed below. Teams are not allowed to use questionable and/or uncertain third party discount web sites (e.g. Travelocity, Priceline, and etc.).  

Once you have made a reservation, send an email to the Showcase Direcctor, David Burgee, dburgee@forceadidaspremier.com.  Please provide the following information:

1) Team Name; 2) Age Group; 3) Administrative Contact Person and Email Address/Phone Number; 4) Name of Hotel where you will be staying, along with confirmation number;  and 5) Number of Rooms you have booked for your respective team...please provide a complete rooming list of coaches, players, and parents who are associated with your team.

The hotel will finalize your reservation and complete all arrangements including deposits, rooming list, and payment arrangements. Please note, the hotels all have different cancellation, deposit, and reservation requirements.  Be sure you understand their policies prior to booking.


We look forward to seeing your team at the Showcase!

Yours in soccer,

David Burgee, Showcase Director

Blackberry Farm, Cupertino

Blackberry Farm is a sanctuary of natural habitat for native trees, animals, and fish. Newly upgraded and restored, there’s something for everyone to enjoy including an executive golf course, swimming pools, a new water slide, bocce ball courts, horseshoe courts, and numerous lush picnic areas. The park is located at 21979 San Fernando Avenue.

Naumann Vineyards, Santa Cruz mountains

Naumann Vineyards is a small family estate vineyard located in the Santa Cruz Mountains with panoramic views overlooking Silicon Valley in the unincorporated part of Cupertino, California. Our wines come from grapes which are exclusively grown in the Santa Cruz Mountains. Our grapes are hand cultivated, harvested, and crafted in small lots in order to produce the highest quality wine. Naumann Vineyards will celebrate “Summer Passport at the Winery” on July 20, 2013 from 11:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Get your passport today!

Picchetti Winery, Santa Cruz mountains

Picchetti Winery, started in the 1890s, is one of the oldest wineries in California. Located on a historic ranch in the Santa Cruz Mountains and only a short drive from Silicon Valley, Picchetti offers a variety of award winning wines. The Picchetti Winery’s approach to winemaking honors over 100 years of family tradition and viticulture history. The Historic Tasting room is open daily from 11a.m. to 5p.m. for wine tasting and picnics. With access to Open Space hikes on nearby trails, explore the beautiful terrain and visit us to enjoy wines from various Northern California regions.

California’s Great America, Santa Clara

California’s Great America will open the tallest and fastest wooden roller coaster in Northern California in the spring of 2013.

High-speed twists, turns, drops, station fly-by and the Old West are the top features of Gold Striker, currently under construction at Northern California’s leading thrill park and family destination. The ride will stand 108 feet at its highest point with a first drop of 103 feet at a 50-degree angle. Riders will careen along 3,197 feet of track at speeds up to 54 miles per hour. The ride experience on Gold Striker will last more than two heart-pounding minutes.

“Gold Striker reflects our commitment to providing our guests with the best thrills and entertainment value in the region,” 

Pier 39, San Francisco

From amazing views and a sea of sea lions to chowder bread bowls and California wines, your visit to San Francisco starts at PIER 39. Kick off your visit by exploring two levels of dining, entertainment, shopping and attractions, all surrounded by unbeatable views of the city and the bay. Take it from the world famous sea lions: a visit to San Francisco starts at The PIER.

Raging Waters, San Jose

Raging Waters San Jose, Northern California’s Largest Water Park, offers 23-acres and millions of gallons of family fun and attractions, including the newest ride Bombs Away. Raging Waters features thrilling high-speed slides, and family attractions like the 350,000-gallon Wave Pool and The Pirate’s Cove-an interactive themed water fort.

The Tech Museum of Innovation, San Jose

The Tech Museum of Innovation is a hands-on technology and science museum for people of all ages and backgrounds. The museum-located in the Capital of Silicon Valley - is a non-profit learning resource established to inspire the innovator in everyone. 

Winchester Mystery House, San Jose

Winchester Mystery House™ is an extravagant maze of Victorian craftsmanship – marvelous, baffling, and eerily eccentric, to say the least. Tour guides must warn people not to stray from the group or they could be lost for hours! Countless questions come to mind as you wander through the mansion – such as, what was Mrs. Winchester thinking when she had a staircase built that descends seven steps and then rises eleven?

Gilroy Gardens, Gilroy

The Park was created and built by Michael and Claudia Bonfante and is designed to educate guests and to foster a greater appreciation of horticulture. The Park features over forty rides, attractions, educational exhibits and majestic gardens.

Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk, Santa Cruz

The Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk is recognized as the best seaside park in the world. Our vibrant, bustling amusement park is renowned for its great rides, remarkable history, spectacular beach setting, and friendly attitude.

Stanford University, Stanford

Leland and Jane Stanford founded the University to "promote the public welfare by exercising an influence on behalf of humanity and civilization." Stanford opened its doors in 1891, and more than a century later, it remains dedicated to finding solutions to the great challenges of the day and to preparing our students for leadership in today’s complex world.