The webmasters would like to apologise for the lack of photos from all locations. This has been due to logistics and a problem with internet connections during the week. More photos will be published asap.

Picture Gallery

Main gallery page

Departure - July 10

Departure - July 10 :-(

Banquet - July 9

Banquet - July 9

Daytrip for Ingelstad group

Lammhult - July 8

Finals day, July 7

Boat trip July 6

Match day 2, July 5

Match day 1, July 4

Daytrip for Rottne group

Daytrip for Lammhult group

Practice and Barbecue, July 2

Arrivals in Copenhagen and reception in Växjö, July 1

Training at Rottne, June 28, girls only

Training at Braås, June 21

Training at Ingelstad, May 21


Links of interest

Local forecast

Local time

Distance to Växjö

Växjö in English (Tourism)

Hotel in Växjö


Webmaster

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July 10
Everyone has arrived safe and sound in Duluth (10 pm local time).

Day of departure :-( So many tears. so many friends for life! The SCSC project in Sweden would like to thank everyone for yet again making this exchange such a wonderful experience.



And buses left for Copenhagen at 8.10am.

July 9
Balloons sent off before the banquet!

Disco for kids from 8 to 11 while adults visited a local castle
More photos here but not many kids :-(

Another day-off but the big event today is the Banquet at 6pm (18.00) at Stenladan close to Teleborg Castle on the University campus.

July 8
Another day off with a range of activities. The kids in Lammhult spent the evening playing different games.....!

July 7
And the winners are......

P/B 15
1. Sweden
2. USA
3. IFK Lammhult
4. Ingelstad
P/B 16
1. VNIF
2. Sweden
3. Rottne
4. USA
   
F/G 15
1. Sweden
2. IIK/Rottne
3. USA
4. Växjö FF
F/G 16
1. USA
2. Sweden

Finally Finals Day. Finals match schedule and results online here
Two fields closed due to rain. Games on Field 1 and in the indoor arena, Tipshallen.

July 6
A day off for some well-earned rest after 2 tough days playing soccer! The adult contingency have however an event at 4pm (16.00).

July 5
Final standings below. Final match schedule online here

F/G 15 & 16

Lag/Team gm/gm ga/im +/- Poäng/Points
USA 16 9 1 +8 15
IIK/RIF 15 11 7 +4 12
SWE 15 4 4 0 7
SWE 16 6 9 -3 4
USA 15 2 5 -3 4
VFF 15 3 10 -7 1

P/B 15

Lag/Team gm/gm ga/im +/- Poäng/Points
Sweden 18 5 +13 18
USA 10 9 +1 9
IFK L 10 13 -3 7
IIK 6 17 -11 1

P/B 16

Lag/Team gm/gm ga/im +/- Poäng/Points
VNIF 8 4 +4 12
Sweden 11 8 +3 10
Rottne 6 7 -1 7
USA 3 9 -6 6



Second match day with the extended schedule. Loads of fun and loads of soccer.

July 4

At 4.30pm (16.30), the first day of the tournament was cancelled due to lightning. Games to be resumed at 08.50 on July 5 instead.
New schedule published

FOURTH OF JULY- Congrats to all our American visitors!



First Match day at Värendsvallen
Team registration 9.00 (Distribution of match schedules, dressing rooms, lunch times and payment of lunch vouchers). Meeting time for American and Swedish project teams prior to inauguration is 09.30
Inauguration ceremony, 10am (10.00) at main Värendsvallen pitch (A)
Match start 11am (11.00)

July 3

First official day off with various activities at the different villages.
Daytrip Lammhult to Gränna and Jönköping

July 2


More photos here

Training for USA Girls (1pm-2pm) and Boys (2pm-3pm) in ÅBO, Field C

Barbecue event for all at Ryttartorpet, 4pm (1600) to 8pm (20.00)
Notera: Varje familj tar med sig eget för att grilla och äta på Ryttartorpet. Glöm inte att räkna med eventuella gäster från USA. Ladda ner inbjudan

July 1
Swedes waiting on the steps of Lord Mayor's residence!

All have arrived safe and sound and have made it home to their host families. Look forward to tomorrows practice ad barbecue. But first a good nights sleep !



More photos here

 


26 June
We have not managed to recruit two G16 teams for the tournament. 15 clubs have been invited to participate but all have declined. As a result, we have instead formed one qualifying group for all girl teams. New Match schedules to be published shortly.


ARRIVAL WEBCAM

Click on image to the right to see a web camera showing the main square (Stortorget) in Vaxjo where everyone met up on July 1,

Please note the renowned Cathedral in the background!

Media links

Växjöbladet July 11

SMP July 8

TV4 July 7, interview with Mathilda and Kelsey, G16

SMP July 2

Växjöbladet June 29


Emergency contact phone numbers to reach Sweden travellers:

Tom Williams
1646, 0706617274

Dan Flesch
218 391-7762


Tournament links

Lagbilder/Team photos

Schema/Schedules

Lagen/Team rosters

Regler/rules

Visit Schedule


Växjöprojektsidan

DVSE home

SCSC Facebook group

 

Värdfamiljer!!!!

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Projektet sponsras 2009 av följande huvudsponsorer/Our main project and tournament sponsors:

 
Alstom

 
Hyresbostäder i Växjö
 
   


Detta projekt är en del av ett utbyte mellan Växjö Kommun och Duluth, Minnesota, USA