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Northwest Istria.New World of Football.

Football heaven in the Adriatic.

Sports tourism.

Developed on rich tradition.

The best choose us. Northwest Istria as the

base of the Croatian Football Federation.

Practice, learning, fun.

The kind of football we offer.

Football fields.

The place where champions are made.

Hotels. Football sometimes needs

to go hand in hand with comfort.

Packages for football teams.

All in one place.

Tournaments.

Parade of football beauty for all ages.

Football camps for children.

References.

What others say about us.

Information and contacts.

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Football heaven in the Adriatic.

The Umag-Novigrad clus-

ter is located in the Croa-

tian Adriatic, in the north-

western part of the Istria

Peninsula. It is located on

the very boarder with Slo-

venia, and in close vicinity

to Italy and Austria, so it

can truly be said that it

serves as a bond between

the Mediterranean and

Central Europe.

It offers easy car access from entire Slovenia, Northern Italy, Austria, Switzerland and South Germany, but also from other European countries, thanks to the modernized motorway network.

This region can be easily reached from many cities, such as Ljubljana, Trieste, Venice, Padova and Zagreb, to name a few. Munich, Vienna, Bratislava, Budapest and many other cities are also easily accessible.

It is also possible to arrive by plane from airports Zagreb, Venice, Ljubljana, Trieste and Pula, or by boat from ports

of Trieste, Pula and Rijeka.

Northwest IstriaCroatia Istria

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NovigradUmag

Umag is a town of approx. 14000 inhabitants, located on the west coast of Istria, in close vicinity to Slovenia and Italy. It is the westernmost town in Istria. The town has rich sports infrastructure and is regarded as an important sports destination - it is the host of an important ATP tennis tournament, and on the national level it is considered the football and handball centre.

A few years ago, the first professional golf course in Istria was built here. Umag is regarded as a reliable destination for winter preparations of football clubs and football teams, and it often hosts football tournaments and professional meetings at the highest level.

Novigrad is located some 15 kilometres south of Umag, also on the Istrian Adriatic Coast. Novigrad is a small town with some 4000 inhabitants, a high standard of living and great communal amenities.

The completion of the modern sports hall represents the crown of sport development of this town - a unique combination of sporting spirit, coastal beauty and elegance.

Novigrad has proven itself as a good host for football teams in search of favourable conditions for practice and overall team advancement.


Sports tourism.Developed on rich tradition.

Following a rich football tradition, with the development of maritime tourism and accommodation capacities in the last 50 years, Northwest Istria has come up with a well organized offer of programmes and packages for sports teams, especially in the sector of football team preparations.

Umag and Novigrad, the coastal cen-tres of Northwest Istria, have already proven themselves as a great choice for preparations of football teams coming from various European countries. This can be contributed to excellent sports and accommodation facilities and cuisine, as well as the application of modern organization and management models.

The distance between the facilities is roughly 15 km, or approximately a 10-minute ride, provided by an excel-lent connection between Umag and Novigrad. No matter in which facility they are accommodated, teams have easy access to the infrastructure of the

entire cluster, while friendly matches can be played in Umag and Novigrad. This increases the number of potential opponents and adds quality to football preparations in the Northwest Istria.

During winter months, football players from Slovenia, Austria, Hungary, Ger-many, Switzerland, Russia, Croatia and a number of other countries practice here.

Northwest Istria is also a host and organizer of international tournaments, and the Croatian Football Federation, in cooperation with the UEFA, regu-larly organizes not only various camps and qualifying matches here but also courses and seminars.


loCatioN – as a region on thegate of Central Europe, but also on the Adriatic Coast, Northwest Istria offers easy access to teams from at least a dozen countries

Climate – mild and Mediterranean, with an average annual temperature of 18 degrees centigrade

hotels – 4 star hotels offer sports infrastructure, great cuisine adapted to the needs of athletes, hospitable personnel, diversity of leisure time activities and wellness and fitness services

orgaNizatioN – the Umag-Novigrad cluster can assist teams in the organization of practice and friendly and practice matches, or take over the organization in whole

loNg sports traditioN – in the sports milieu, NorthwestIstria is a famous destination forpreparations of football teams. It hasalso achieved outstanding successin other sports such as tennis andhandball

FootBall iNFrastrUCtUre– nine out of 19 football fields in the region have set FIFA’s dimensions (100x64m). The fields are located in and around Umag and Novigrad, not more than a 10 minute ride apart. They are superbly maintained and possess complete equipment thus providing excellent training conditions

iNterNatioNal FootBall toUrNameNts

- Foreign and national first league teams come for the possibility to play friendly matches of competitive character with opponents of the same ranking

there are a NUmBer oF reasoNs why FootBall teams are attraCted to this area:


HNS has been organizing camps for football players of all age groups between January and May for years, and regularly chooses Northwest Is-tria as a host for qualifying matches in categories U15, U16, U17, U19, U21, as well as for matches of the women’s national football team.

Umag is a regular host to the UEFA trainings for referees and coaches, not to forget the January student group exchange programmes, also in the organization of UEFA and HNS, with participation of youth coaches from Finland, Poland and Ireland. During this programme, several dozen perspective European coaches for junior categories meet up in Northwest Istria.

The Umag-Novigrad cluster is a proven base of the Croatian Football Federation, the main national football organization.

the best choose us. Northwest Istria as the base of the Croatian Football Federation.

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practice, learning, fun.The kind of football we offer.

During preparations foot-ball teams enter a new surrounding, away from regular thinking and behaving patterns. The team members must rely on themselves, just like on the field, so in this sense they already get the opportunity to pro-gress, learn and develop team spirit.

Umag and Novigrad develop pro-grammes individually tailored to the needs and requirements of football clubs and national teams.

We offer quality services according to the international standards for top teams and base our formula on five basic elements of the offer. The five basic elements are as follows:

infrastructure

hotel

practice

friendly matches and

tournaments

leisure time

The basic precondition for our services is infrastructure. We invest a lot in the con-struction and maintenance of modern sports facilities - fields, locker rooms and auxiliary rooms, as well as sports equipment.

We offer accommodation in high quality hotels that are very sports-oriented and always offer nutrition for athletes and additional features such as wellness and fitness. Laundry and shoe-cleaning service are also available, and it is pos-sible to organize transport to and from the airport for training and matches at the hotel.

When it comes to the actual training area, the cluster offers teams help with schedule and programme planning.

Thanks to our contacts and years of experience, we can organize tournaments, as well as friendly matches with national and international opponents.

Furthermore, we offer organization of various leisure time activities, among others, wellness services for football teams, fans, media and sponsors.


The region is proud of a large number of football fields, places where healthy sporting spirit is developed and where future champions are made.

There are eleven football fields in Umag in total; five of them are located directly in the town.

The large football complex Stella

Maris is located in close vicinity of the

accommodation facilities. It consist of

a stadium licensed for all competitive

levels, two auxiliary turf fields and

a newly-built field with artificial

turf and lightning, also licensed for

all competitive levels. Besides the

football fields located in the wider

Umag area (Petrovija, Savudrija,

Juričani, Babići, Marija na Krasu,

Katoro multipurpose playground),

there are 8 more fields in the cluster

area.

Four are located in Novigrad (a ten-minute walk from the hotel),

and others in Buje, Brtonigla, Dajla and Nova Vasa.

From all the fields in the region, nine meet the dimensions prescribed by FIFA (100x64m), and one of them is for competitive matches, with lightning and stands which can accommodate 800 viewers.

Miscellaneous: locker room for players and coaches and parking place. Training equipment includes: mobile goals, hockey goals, ball pump, corner flags.

Football fields. The place where champions are made.

Northwest istria has a total of nineteen football fields.

Kanegra

Valica

Vilanija

Grota

Juricani

Babići

KrižineSeget

Finida

Zambratija

Bašanija

Savudrija

Petrovija

Murine

UMAG

Sv. Marija na Krasu

SLOVENIA

CROATIA

8. Bašanija

1. Katoro

7. Sv. Marija na Krasu

4. Petrovija

5. Juricani

6. Babići

3. Moela

2. Football Campus Stella Maris

( 7 km )

( 9 km )

( 9 km )

( 6 km )

( 3 km )

( 0,9 km )

( 0,1 km )artificial

turf

field

field

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field

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field

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Football pitches in Umag

DISTANCE FROM ACCO-MMODATION FACILITIES

2. Football Campus Stella Maris

a) Central Stadium 1

b) Football pitch 2 c) Football pitch 3 d) Football pitch 4

8. Meliá Istrian Villas

7. APP Sol Amfora

6. APP Sol Stella

5. HOTEL ALL INCLUSIVE Sol Aurora

1. APP Sol Katoro

2. APP & BGW Polynesia

3. HOTEL Meliá Coral

4. HOTEL Sol Garden Istra

9. HOTEL Sol Umag 11. GUEST HOUSE KOMFOR Adriatic

10. HOTEL Sipar


TerenPitch 2

TerenPitch 3

TerenPitch 1

TerenPitch 4

ASvlačioniceChanging Rooms

Stella Maris

Football Campus

Teren 1 105x67m Trava

Teren 2 100x64m Umjetna trava

95x64m TravaTeren 3

Teren 4 104x67m Trava

u razvoju Teren 5

BSvlačioniceChanging Rooms

Training equipment includes: mobile goals, hockey goals, nets, ball pump, corner flags.Miscellaneous: parking places and locker room for players and coaches.

Football Campus stella maris, Umag

Football fields DimensionsSurface

Football Campus Stella Maris

Football fieldCentral town stadium 1

turf 105m x 67m

Football fieldTown stadium (auxiliary) 2

artificial turf 100m x 64m

Football fieldTown stadium (auxiliary) 3

turf 95m x 64m

Football field Stella Maris 4 turf 104m x 67m

Umag (fields outside the town)

Football field Bašanija turf 100m x 60m

Football field Babići turf 100m x 63m

Football field Juricani turf 100m x 65m

Football field Marija na Krasu turf 100m x 55m

Football field Moela turf 98m x 57m

Football field Petrovija turf 104m x 64m

Football field Katoro artificial turf 65m x 40m

Stella Maris Football Complex consisting of four fields has been positioned on the attractive Umag riviera.

The grass field, intended primarily for practices of teams that arrive to Umag for preparations, was recently recon-structed. The playground with natural grass surface, with dimensions of 104x67 metres, also offers well equipped supporting facilities: two spacious locker rooms with showers and sanitary facilities, seating area for 24 players and a strategy board. Field equipment includes benches for reserve players and delegates. There are goals (732x244 cm) on the field as well as additional mobile goals with wheels. All additional training equipment is also available on the field: human wall with wheels, hurdles, training T-shirts, a net with 20 balls, a pole slalom, coordination ladder, a football trolley and an electric compressor football pump. Train-ing equipment storage is also located next to the field.

Umag has become highly desired as a football destina-tion dominantly building its image as an ideal partner for football teams of all ages and competition levels.

Football CampusStella Maris

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Mareda

Bužinija

Karigador

Dajla

NOVIGRAD

Antenal

Nova Vas

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4. HOLIDAY HOMES Park Mareda****

1. Aminess Maestral Hotel****

3. HOLIDAY HOMES Sirena****

2. Aminess Laguna Hotel***

5. Dajla( 5 km )

Football pitches in Novigrad

DISTANCE FROMACCOMMODATIONFACILITIES

artificial turf

4. Laco Novigrad( 400 m ) field

6. Nova Vas( 9 km )field

1. Aminess Hotels & Campsites 1



( 500 m ) field

( 500 m) artificial turf

( 500 m ) field

Training equipment includes: mobile goals, hockey goals, nets, ball pump, corner flags.Miscellaneous: parking places and locker room for players and coaches.

Football Campus aminess hotels & Campsites, Novigrad

Football fields Dimenzije

Football Campus Aminess Hotels & Campsites

Football fieldAminess 2

turf 100m x 66m


turf 98m x 65m



Football field Laco Novigrad turf 105m x 64m

Novigrad (fields outside the town)

Football field Nova Vas turf 100m x 65m

Football field Dajla artificial turf 103m x 62m

Aminess Hotels & Campsites provides superbly equipped sports

facilities for professional athletes, including football pitches ideal for

trainings. The complex, consisting of a total of five pitches, has made

Novigrad a dynamic town for quality football outdoor trainings. Mild

Mediterranean climate enables trainings throughout the year.

Three bigger football pitches have natural grass playing surfaces,

while two are made of artificial turf. The smaller pitch (60x40m)

is located next to the Aminess Hotels & Campsites facilities, while the

bigger one with the stands (103x62m) is situated in nearby Dajla.

The biggest grass field of Aminess Hotels & Campsites (100x66m)

is a new playing field (2013) built in line with cutting-edge soccer

standards. This field as well as all others within the Aminess Hotels &

Campsites complex, has been supplemented by additional facilities,

locker rooms and a wash-up area.

All football pitches in Novigrad have quality lighting which enables

training sessions during evening hours as well. The vicinity of first-

rate accommodation facilities of all types contributes to significance

and convenience of the Aminess Hotels & Campsites complex, offer-

ing all necessary activities for conducting quality-training sessions.

Apart from strenuous all day training, Aminess Hotels & Campsites offers

to all athletes the selection of assorted meals tailored to individual needs

as well as necessary relaxation and treatments in the modern wellness

centre of the Aminess Maestral Hotel.

Surface


Football Campus Aminess Hotels & Campsites


turf 100m x 66m


turf 98m x 65m



Football field Laco Novigrad turf 105m x 64m

Novigrad (fields outside the town)

Football field Nova Vas turf 100m x 65m

Football field Dajla artificial turf 103m x 62m

Football teams stay in Sol Garden

Istra, Sol Umag and Melia Coral

hotels in Umag as well as Sol

Stella apartments and the Aminess

Maestral and Aminess Laguna

hotels hotels in Novigrad. All

facilities fully meet the criteria for

the winter preparation cycle with

their 3 and 4-star service. They

offer nutrition for athletes, saunas,

indoor pools, fitness rooms,

qualified staff and a number of

sports facilities in the vicinity of

the hotel. Leisure time contents

make them even more attractive,

as well as vicinity to the town,

natural and cultural sights, jogging

paths, fresh air, and a number of

other possibilities and features.

hotels.Football sometimes needs to go hand in hand with comfort.


sol garden istra hotel.Football oasis for top teams.

Located only 200 meters from the coast,

Sol Garden Istra Hotel is rich with sporting

spirit and often accommodates football

teams in its spacious rooms. Its design is

a fine mixture of modern tendencies and

traditional Istrian motives, while in sports

circles it is acknowledged as the right

choice for practice, development of team

spirit and a step toward better results on

the field. Top names of European football

have stayed in it, as well as thousands

of young talents in search of glory in the

most popular sport in the Old World. The

Croatian national team says it feels like

home in this hotel. Football fields are

located some 300 meters from the hotel.

Sol Garden Istra offers appropriate diet,

wellness complex, handball and basketball

courts and a number of entertainment con-

tents. The hotel prides itself in its friendly

and qualified personnel. It is located only 3

kilometres from the town of Umag.

Contents:

A rejuvenating wellness centre with a wide

selection of sports massages, “Aqua park” with

various water attractions, including courts and

aquagun , entertainment programmes for chil-

dren and adults, a la cart restaurants, restau-

rants, congress halls, souvenir shop, newsstand.

Specific features:

It has the capacity to accommodate several

clubs at a time. Privacy on the premises of the

hotel is guaranteed. The hotel is regarded as a

sports hotel for a wide range of sports - foot-

ball, cycling, tennis, handball etc.

Hotel sol garden istra ****

Katoro bb

52470 Umag

t. +385 (0)52 700 700

www.istraturist.com

[email protected]


Hotel melia Coral ****

Katoro bb

52470 Umag

t. +385 (0)52 700 700

www.istraturist.com

[email protected]

The luxurious Meliá Coral hotel will attract the more demanding clientèle, and football players are definitely among them. It is in many ways adapted to their needs and offers sophisticated experiences and excellent service in every possible aspect. It is located in the modern coastal katoro Resort, a few kilometres from Umag, and is surrounded by conifers and a rich football pitches and other infra-structure. Other than individuals and groups arriving for training sessions and preparations, it will happily accommodate participants of football meetings

and other sports conferences. The wellness centre is decorated in Oriental style and offers various treatments, swimming pools and a gym. The food offer is rich and varied, and the experience is further complemented by show cooking, a Medi-terranean tavern and a tapas bar with a large wine selection. This is a facility with luxurious interiors in which dinners are often accompanied by sounds of the piano, while the sophisticated décor invites you to spend a holistic holiday and search for physical and spiritual balance.

Sol Stella Apartments evoke the spirit of scouts and harmony through common task and out-door stay. Recently renovated facilities on the Adriatic coast are surrounded by deep pine for-est and crystal clear bays, only a few kilometres away from Umag and in close vicinity to the football fields. The basic football programmes can be expanded with water sports, whether in the sea or outdoor swimming pool, with table tennis, cycling, jogging, basketball, handball

and beach volleyball. The location is especially favourable for tennis - located in close vicinity to the Sol Stella Apartment is the famous Umag ATP Stadium and a large number of clay courts. Food adapted for condition training is prepared by several restaurants, offering a wide range of dishes, from local pastas to fish specialities. Sol Stela is a retreat from the city noise and smog and the ideal oasis for return to the basics of football - shape, health and body strength.

hotel meliá Coral.For an ultimate sport and holiday experience.

sol stella apartments.Gives power and football shape.

Apartmani sol stella ****

Stella Maris 8a

52470 Umag

t. +385 (0)52 700 700

www.istraturist.com

[email protected]


sol Umag hotel.Elegance and style tailored to the needs of sophisticated athletes.

The luxurious Sol Umag with modern and

elegant rooms is located right by the sea, 1.5

kilometres from the town centre. Due to its

high standards, it is a reliable partner even for

the most demanding football teams - the view

from the hotel leaves you breathless, while

blue and green Mediterranean surrounding

fills your lungs with fresh air and energy. City

clubs will certainly discover new dimensions of

practice and physical training here. Sol Umag

offers several restaurants, fine dining and rich

evening entertainment programme; its ac-

claimed wellness centre is very popular among

athletes, and the location is suited for cycling,

jogging and hiking. As it guarantees comfort

and first class accommodation, it is the right

address for clearly set goals and a place where

sports advancement will get new impetus.

Furthermore, the hotel is a champion of confer-

ences and meetings - it has a separate, modern

meeting centre suited for conferences at the

highest level, football conferences being no

exception. The historical centre of Umag is only

a short stroll along the bay away.

Contents: A rejuvenating wellness centre with a wide selection of sports massages , entertainment programmes for chil-dren and adults, a la carte restaurants, restaurants, meeting centres, souvenir shop, hairdressers…

Specific features:It has the capacity to accommodate several clubs at a time. Privacy on the premises of the hotel is guaranteed. The hotel is regarded as a sports hotel for a wide range of sports - football, cycling, tennis, handball etc.

Hotel sol Umag ****

Jadranska bb

52470 Umag

t. +385 (0)52 700 700

www.istraturist.com

[email protected]


aminess maestral hotel ****

Terre 2

52466 Novigrad

t. +385 (0)52 858 600

www.aminess.com

[email protected]

aminess maestral hotel.Good organization leads to football success.

The Aminess Maestral Hotel, with its 308 modern hotel rooms, keeps living up to its reputation of a well-run hotel thanks to the top quality services and contents on offer to its guests, often football teams. The hotel func-tions immaculately and its very entrace shows spaciousness, comfort and more than enough room for football players of all age groups. The new wellness centre covering an area of 2500 square meters, with a pool and modern a modern gym, is just what you need to com-plete every sports programme. Great jogging

and cycling trails, new sports hall and courts for other sports as well as football fields are located in close vicinity to the hotel (no more than a 10-minute walk away). The Aminess Maestral Hotel accommodates football teams from February, making the most of the pleas-ant ambiance, green surfaces and fresh sea air, and not to forget the famous local cuisine. Novigrad can be reached by a ten minute walk or a few minute bike ride, so all town contents are right at your reach.

Contents:Playroom for children, indoor and outdoor pool, new wellness centre spreading on an area of 2500 square meters, entertainment programme.

Specific features:It has the capacity to accommodate several clubs at a time. Privacy on the premises of the hotel is guaranteed. The hotel is regarded as a sports hotel for a wide range of sports (football, cycling, tennis, handball etc.)


aminess laguna hotel.Football and Adriatic – formula for future champions.

Mediterranean climate has always had a favourable effect on human physical health, vitality and longevity. Top sport achieve-ments require a winning combination of fresh sea air and quality surrounding. The Aminess Laguna Hotel, situated only a ten-minute walk from the centre of Novigrad, keeps up with modern offer excellence. Its comfort and spacious surface make it a safe choice for all football teams aiming at win-ning future championships. The Hotel has 220 airy single and double rooms and hotel suites.

Its accommodation facilities delight ath-letes who require quality rest after full day training. Not far from the Hotel, there is a recreational complex equipped with a large grass and a small artificial turf football pitch, which provide the possibility of night train-ing. Basic football training will be supple-mented with additional outdoor activities, swimming in the Hotel’s swimming pool and the crystal clear Adriatic, jogging through perfect natural green areas or a friendly match on one of 17 clay tennis courts.

Facilities: Modernly equipped, air-conditioned restaurant and a lobby bar with indoor and outdoor terraces, attractive outdoor swimming pool, entertainment for children and adults, a small congress hall, a doctor’s surgery, beauty parlour, souvenir shop…

Specific features:Its position and offer makes the Aminess Laguna Hotel ideal for athletes who require full concentration for training and quality rest. Positioned as a sports hotel, which guarantees privacy, it opens its doors to all athletes in individual and team sports.

aminess laguna hotel ***

Terre 4

52466 Novigrad

t. +385 (0)52 858 600

www.aminess.com

[email protected]


packages for football teams. All in one place.

Packages for football teams include:

hotel accommodation

3 main meals (diet tailored for athletes/football players)

fitness centre with equipment

pool

jogging area

infrastructure for other sports

bus parking place

use of congress hall 1 - 2 hours a day

welcome drink upon arrival

organization of friendly matches with national and international opponents

internet in hotel

service team assistence

equipment storage room

massage room

For additional charge, we offer:

transport from hotel to football fields and back

daily wash of sports jerseys

wellness(sauna, whirlpool, treatments)

“Physio” Room

use of natural turf court and training equipment

use of artificial turf court and training equipment

daily afternoon snack

Our experts continue to work on the development of packages tailored to the needs of various football teams, trying to create the best and most useful service packages that will be able to meet all that teams need for high-quality training.


Football tournaments serve to test the strength of the opponent, learn about team’s inner dynamic, as well as own strengths and weaknesses. Beauty of football and sports aesthetic is celebrated. If the tournament is held in an attractive ambience of a coastal town, it becomes a true pleasure for players, spectators and the profession.

Umag and Novigrad have respectful amount of experience in the organization of such events, through cooperation with tourist companies, town authorities and local clubs, and often the national football federation.

The international tournament Istria Winter Cup held in early February gathers in Umag and Novigrad premier league teams from Croatia and abroad. This is a strong competition for clubs preparing for the rest of the season.

At the beginning of March, women’s national football teams from all around the world take part in the international Istria Women’s Cup organized by the Croatian Football Federation and sponsored by FIFA.

Umag is also a reliable partner of the international juniors tournament Kvarnerska rivijera (Kvarner Riviera),

an acclaimed sports manifestation that has been organized by the premier league football club Rijeka for 60 years. Umag has been the host to the initial phases of the tournament on numerous occasions and assisted the organization. Mini tournament of the European U-19 Championships Elite Round was held here in 2012. The national teams of Croatia, Belgium, Portugal and Estonia took part, with more than 150 football players, football experts, delegates, referees, managers and journalist stayed in Umag.

tournaments.Parade of football beauty for all ages.


At the beginning of March, Istria becomes the capital of first-class women’s football. Women’s national football teams from all around the world take part in the international Istria Women’s Cup organized by the Croatian Football Federation and sponsored by FIFA.The tournament is played in 3 groups at 5 locations in Umag, Buje, Poreč, Rovinj and Rovinjsko selo, followed by the play-offs.

Istria Women’s Cup 2015 welcomed national football teams of Austria, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Costa Rica, Hungary, Republic of Ireland, North-ern Ireland, Poland, Romania, Slova-kia and Wales and the France national B team.

istria women’s Cup – women’s Football sponsored by FiFa

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While competing, European first league football clubs test their current possibilities and at the same time prepare for the spring part of the championships by using advantages of Umag and Novigrad as sports des-tinations – first-rate accommodation and playing fields, excellent food, favourable climate and numerous ser-vices created in a synergy between experienced professionals in sport and tourism.

Apart from receiving cups, finalists are awarded by discounts for their future training in Umag and Novigrad during the next season. Cups are also awarded to the best scorer, player and goalkeeper as well as to the youngest tournament player.A sporting event of this kind is a true delight for all football fans as it is the only football tournament held in February in Croatia and abroad.

istria winter Cup international Football tournament

This soccer tournament, a part of FIFA’s and Croatian Football Association’s schedules, annually confirms its qualities, which have made it recognizable to top clubs and to the public eager for the excitement of sports.

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Dejan Savičević,President of the Football Association of Montenegro and legendary footballer

“On behalf of FK Budućnost, I will say that we are very pleased with the re-ception, with the matches, we played against strong opponents, so this tournament is of great importance for the course of the preparations. The grass fields are very good, so we are basically very pleased with the condi-tions and the tournament in general. Next year I might join the exhibition match. It would be my pleasure.”


Football camps for children.

In the cooperation with top football ex-perts and staff qualified for entertainment and diet, tourist resorts in Umag and Novi-grad organize football camps according to age and skills of young participants.

Children’s football camps in Northwest Istria offer joys of play and team work with children of the same age from abroad to every child, a boy and a girl. The city of Umag is well known as a base of young Croatian football players who train here throughout the year. The programme of the Juventus International Camp Croatia, which was organised here in June and July of 2013. and 2014., includes not only everyday training but also swimming in the sea and a pool, taking a rest in quality apartments, quality sporting gear and food respecting nutritionist’s guidelines.

Coaches, educated in one of the most suc-cessful European clubs, manage small groups of players of up to 12 children. All activities were carried out within the Stella Maris Tourist Resort with apartments located in the immediate vicinity of the sea and the fields. A child may participate independently, or be supervised by educational professionals or during his/her vacation with the parents, as one desires.


Nearby Novigrad is keeping up with football development. The immense interest expressed by the youngest players resulted in the Football Academy of FC Novigrad. The Academy has been organized under the premise of directly immersing children in football by providing excellent working conditions, quality training and first-rate infrastructure. Continuous education of young football players is one of Academy’s primary goals in order to achieve their regular progress.

English Premier League team Manchester City, one of the most famous football clubs in the world, chose Novigrad in 2013 and 2014, recognising this town as the ideal destination for the preparations of its younger generations.

Managed by competent football coaches, who have established valuable contacts with other European clubs, young participants of the Novigrad Academy can also expect meeting scouts who can help them in achieving their football dreams. Talent, high ambition and first-rate leadership guarantee far-reaching success for future football hopes, who will be provided with excellent technical training in Novigrad.


International and Croatian football clubs and national teams recommend Umag and Novigrad as optimal locations for football preparations and camps. The following national teams and clubs have trained in Umag and Novigrad so far:

references.What others say about us.

National teams:

Croatian national football team (women’s, U15, U17, U16, U19 and U21 categor y)

Estonian national football team (category U19)

Portuguese national football team (category U19)

Ukrainian national football team (category U17)

Azerbaijan national football team (category U17)

Belgian national football team (category U17 and U19)

International football teams:FC Manchester City, Budućnost Podgorica, Sturm Graz, FC Cluj, Sturm Graz, FC Olimpija Ljubljana, FC Maribor, FC Celje, FC Domžale, FC Hit Gorica, FC Honved, Young Boys, Pus-kas Football Academy, FC Kecskemet, HIMKY Moscow, and many others.

National football teams:FC Dinamo Zagreb, FC Hajduk Split, FC Rijeka, FC Osijek, FC Karlovac, FC Cibalia Vinkovci, FC Croatia Sesvete, FC Istra 1961, FC Inter Zaprešić, FC Slaven Belupo, FC Northampton, FC Bologna, Gyirmot FC KFT, FK Hajduk Kula and many others.

International tournamentsand matches:

Mini-tournament of the elite round of the European Cup U-19

Kvarnerska rivijera (Kvarner Riviera)

Istria Winter cup Istria Women’s Cup Juventus International

Camp Croatia Manchester City Football

Club Academy

Davor ŠukerPresident of the Croatian Football Federation

“For years now, the Croatian Football Federation has been choosing Umag as a destination for its preparations and young players tournaments due to its high-quality infrastructure, climate and, above all, top service and sporting spirit, for which Umag is famous across the globe.

As Umag broadens and improves its offer each year, we are convinced we will keep coming here in the future.”


information and contacts.

A competent team of experts with a lot of years of experience in football is at your disposal, willing to answer any questions that you might have. Contact us with confidence.

For more information on the entire offer of the region of Northwest Istria visit its central website www.coloursofistria.com. If you have any questions regarding football, please write to [email protected]

Istraturist Umag d.d. Jadranska 66, Umagot. +385 (0)52 700 700www.istraturist.com [email protected]

Aminess Hotels & Campsites (Laguna Novigrad d.d.)Škverska 8, Cittanovat. +385 (0)52 858 [email protected]

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