SOCCER CAMPS INTERNATIONAL TERMS AND CONDITIONS

READ THESE TERMS AND CONDITIONS CAREFULLY.  YOUR USE OF THIS SITE AND/OR ANY SOCCER CAMPS INTERNATIONAL (‘SCI’) SERVICE SHALL MEAN THAT YOU AGREE TO BE BOUND BY THE TERMS AND CONDITIONS HEREIN.  IF YOU DO NOT AGREE TO BE BOUND BY ALL OF THE TERMS AND CONDITIONS, DO NOT USE THIS WEBSITE AND DO NOT UTILIZE THE SERVICES OFFERED BY SCI.

For purposes herein, ‘you’ or ‘your’  shall be any person accessing this website or utilizing any of the services offered by SCI including the parent(s) or legal guardian(s) of a minor who utilizes the services of SCI for the benefit of such minor.  SCI now gives notice that it reserves the right to change or modify any or all of these terms and conditions at its sole discretion and without further notice to you.  PRICING PROVIDED ON THIS SITE IS SUBJECT TO CHANGE.  Your continued use of this website and/or SCI services shall mean that you accept any and all changes and modifications. It is your sole responsibility to inform the Sports Camp participant and any traveling companions of these terms and conditions as you shall indemnify SCI from claims and actions which arise from each such person that they were not made aware of these terms and conditions of use.

1.  SCI. SCI serves as a consultant and intermediary between you and various independently owned and operated sports camps located in Europe (‘Sports Camps’) for which SCI charges you a fee.  SCI visits many Sports Camps each year to meet the staff and operators of the Sports Camps, inspect the accommodations and menus, review the sports programs, and gain knowledge of the various offerings. SCI consulting services are to assist you in determining which Sports Camp has the program offerings you are interested in and to assist you with the Sports Camp registration.  SCI HAS NO AUTHORITY OR CONTROL OVER THE OPERATION OR POLICIES OF THE SPORTS CAMPS.  In the event you are not satisfied with a Sports Camp, you shall look solely to the Sports Camp for rectification and shall hold SCI harmless and not responsible for any and all expected or unexpected, known or unknown incurred injuries, damages, losses or inconveniences caused to you.  EACH SPORTS CAMP SHALL SET IT’S OWN POLICY REGARDING REFUNDS AND CANCELLATIONS.  SCI is not responsible for refunds of any money due to you by Sports Camp or for increased charges by Sports Camps.  However, any refunds due to you which are received by SCI will be promptly forwarded to you less SCI service fees.

2.  SPORTS CAMPS. YOU ARE HEREBY GIVEN NOTICE THAT EACH SPORTS CAMP SETS ITS’ OWN TERMS AND CONDITIONS, PROCEDURES AND POLICIES INCLUDING THOSE FOR CANCELLATION AND/OR REFUND. Though not all Sports Camps have written terms and conditions, when such are available such will be provided as part of your registration/application information.  If you have any questions regarding a Sports Camp policies or procedures, contact SCI in writing via email or at the address provided in the registration confirmation, with any questions prior to reserving a place in a Sports Camp. YOU ARE HEREBY GIVEN NOTICE THAT CERTAIN SPORTS CAMPS, DEPENDENT ON A MINIMUM NUMBER OF PARTICIPANTS ATTENDING EACH SESSION, HAVE CANCELLATION POLICIES FOR INSUFFICIENT ENROLLMENT WHICH MAY INCLUDE OFFERING YOU ALTERNATIVE SESSION DATES OR GEOGRAPHICAL SPORT CAMP LOCATIONS OR A REFUND OF THE SPORTS CAMP FEE.  Cancellation and refund policies specific to your chosen Sports Camp will be provided in the registration confirmation. You are strongly encouraged to obtain insurance which may cover your costs in case of cancellation by you or the Sports Camp.  Each Sports Camp reserves the right to terminate, without refund of any sort, the enrollment of any participant who: behaves in a manner which is disruptive or dangerous or in breach of any applicable local laws; or appears unfit to attend by virtue of incapacity through drugs or alcohol. SCI and each Sports Camp retains the right to use any photographs, videotapes, motion picture recording taken during a camp or any other record of the event for publicity, advertising or any legitimate purpose. Authority to Register and/or to Act as Agent: You represent and warrant to Soccer Camps International, ("SCI") that you have full legal authority to complete this event registration, including full authority to make use of the credit or debit card to which registration fees will be charged. You must be 18 years or older to make a registration and payment for a sports camp. In addition, if you are registering third parties, you represent and warrant that you have been duly authorized to act as agent on behalf of such parties in performing this event registration. SCI reserves the right to refuse service to anyone. By proceeding with this event registration, you agree that the terms of this Registration Agreement shall apply equally to you and to any third parties for whom you are acting as agent. Compliance with Children's Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA). You represent and warrant that, in compliance with COPPA, you are over thirteen (13) years of age, and that if you are registering a child under fourteen (14) years of age you are the parent of such child, and do hereby consent to the collection of such child's personal information by SCI.

3.  FEES; CREDIT CARD AUTHORIZATION. You are solely responsible for your airfare, ground transportation, Sports Camp fees, and other travel expenses including insurance.  To lock in a Sports Camp fee price and reserve a place in a Sports Camp, you shall provide SCI with a deposit amount (each camp has a different amount) (part of which is a non-refundable reservation deposit) and an electronically or physically signed registration/application. All monies are in United States currency.  It is your sole responsibility to contact SCI in writing via email or at the address provided in the registration package, with any questions prior to reserving a place in a Sports Camp. The remaining balance must be received by SCI as follows: if your program begins in April, all balances are due February 1. If your program begins in June or July, all balances are due April 30. If your program begins in August, all balances are due May 31; or without further notice to you, your reservation will be cancelled and the reservation deposit will be forfeit. For bookings made on or after May 1 for June and July camps, full payment is requested on booking. For bookings made on or after June 1 for August camps, full payment is requested on booking. Further, you agree your credit card number will be made directly available to the Sports Camp in the following additional circumstances: i) For your Sport Camp participant’s (‘camper’) necessary medical care should such be required during the Sports Camp session and/or  ii) For any damage to Sports Camp property caused by your camper.  

4.  INSURANCE. SCI strongly recommends the purchase of insurance coverage for travel, cancellation, medical and personal property for all travelers from a broker of your choice.  You acknowledge that it is your responsibility to understand the limitations of your insurance coverage and you agree that SCI is in no way responsible for any losses not covered by the insurance policy. SCI is not responsible for underwriting decisions on claims made by you to the insurance company.

5.  USAGE; COPYRIGHT. i) This site contains links to other websites for which SCI assumes no responsibility for the content found therein.  SCI's inclusion of such links to third party sites, for which SCI may receive remuneration, does not imply any endorsement of the material or product offered therein.   ii)  By utilizing the services offered at this website you represent that you are of sufficient legal age to utilize SCI services and to create a binding legal obligation for any liability you may incur as a result of such usage.  Those under the age of 18 must ask their parent or guardian for permission before using this site or sending any personal information over the Internet.   iii)  This site may not be used to make any false or fraudulent reservations.  iv)  You warrant to SCI that you will not use this site nor SCI services for any purpose that is unlawful or prohibited.   v) This site is provided on an 'as is' and 'as available' basis without warranty that this site is free from infection by viruses or contaminating or destructive properties.  You (and not SCI) assume the entire cost of any servicing, repair, or correction needed from use of this site.  vi)  This site is accessible from all fifty (50) states and countries worldwide.  You are responsible for compliance with local laws, if and to the extent local laws are applicable for such access. vii) This site is protected by the copyrighted laws of the United States, international treaties, patent, trademarks laws and other intellectual property laws.  SCI owns (or licenses) the logo, design, all the wallpaper, icons, characters, artwork, images, graphics, music, text, software, and other content on this site.  You may not reproduce, copy, or redistribute the design or layout of the SCI website, individual elements of the website design without the express written permission of SCI. All rights reserved.

6.  TRAVEL CONSUMER RESTITUTION CORPORATION. SCI is a participant in the Travel Consumer Restitution Corporation (TCRC). For travelers located within California at the time of purchase of certain travel, the following notice is hereby given: “You, the traveler, may request reimbursement from TCRC if you are owed a refund in a timely manner by a seller of travel who was registered and participating in the TCRC at the time of sale. The maximum amount which may be paid by the TCRC to any one passenger is the total amount paid on behalf of the passenger to the seller of travel, not to exceed US$15,000.00   A claim must be submitted to the TCRC within six months after the scheduled completion date of the travel. A claim must include sufficient information and documentation to prove your claim and a US$35.00 processing fee. You must agree to waive your right to other civil remedies against a registered participating seller of travel for matters arising out of a sale for which you file a claim with the TCRC, if you were located in California at the time of sale.  You may request a claim form by writing to: Travel Consumer Restitution Corporation, P.O. Box 6001, Larkspur, CA 94977-6001; or by faxing a request to: (415) 927-7698.  For travelers located outside California at the time of purchase: This transaction is not covered by the California Travel Consumer Restitution Corporation. State of California Seller of Travel Registration # 2047020-40.  Registration as a seller of travel does not constitute approval by the State of California.”

7.  DISCLAIMER OF WARRANTY. TO THE FULLEST EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW, SCI DISCLAIMS ALL REPRESENTATIONS, WARRANTIES AND CONDITIONS OF ANY KIND (EXPRESS, IMPLIED, STATUTORY OR OTHERWISE, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO THE WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY, DURABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, QUALITY, SATISFACTORY QUALITY) INCLUDING WITHOUT LIMITATION, IN REFERENCE TO THE SERVICES, ALL INFORMATION, PRODUCTS AND OTHER CONTENT INCLUDED IN OR ACCESSIBLE FROM THE SITE.

8.  LIMITATION OF LIABILITY. IN NO EVENT WILL SCI BE LIABLE FOR ANY DIRECT, INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES, INCLUDING WITHOUT LIMITATION THE COST OF PROCUREMENT OF SUBSTITUTE PRODUCTS AND/OR SERVICES, ARISING OUT OF YOUR USE OF SCI SERVICES AND/OR WEBSITE EVEN IF SCI HAS BEEN ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES.  FURTHER, YOU HEREBY AGREE TO INDEMNIFY SCI FROM ANY CLAIM ARISING FROM THE PROVISION OF SERVICES BY SCI TO YOU UNDER THIS AGREEMENT. SOME STATES DO NOT ALLOW THE EXCLUSION OR LIMITATION OF CERTAIN DAMAGES, SO THE ABOVE LIMITATION AND EXCLUSIONS MAY NOT APPLY TO YOU.  HOWEVER, IF DESPITE THE EXCLUSIONS CONTAINED IN THIS CLAUSE, SCI SHOULD BE FOUND LIABLE IN A COURT OF COMPETENT JURISDICTION AS PERMITTED HEREIN, IN NO EVENT SHALL SCI's TOTAL LIABILITY FOR ANY AND ALL DAMAGES, LOSSES, AND CAUSES OF ACTION (WHETHER IN CONTRACT OR TORT INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, NEGLIGENCE) TO YOU EXCEED THE AMOUNT RECEIVED BY SCI IN CONSULTING FEES, IF ANY, FOR THE BOOKING OF YOUR SPECIFIC SCI SERVICE.

9.  HOLD HARMLESS. You shall hold SCI not responsible for and harmless from: i) any omissions, errors, or acts committed by any Sports Camp including failure to comply with any/all domestic and/or international laws, breach of contract, failure to provide paid-for reservations, intentional or unintentional actions or omissions that result in but are not limited to loss/damage/delay/ inconvenience/injury to you, which includes those traveling with you;  ii)  for the insolvency, receivership, bankruptcy, liquidation, or similar financial condition (known or unknown) of any Sports Camp;  iii) for any credit card unauthorized use or fraudulent, unscrupulous acts committed by any Sports Camp, or persons as the result of your credit card information made available by SCI to a Sports Camp hereunder.

10.  LEGAL. In the event of any inconsistency between these SCI terms and conditions and the terms and conditions of the specific sports camp, with respect to SCI services, these terms and conditions shall govern.  Use of the site and/or SCI services shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the State of California, USA, without giving effect to any principles of conflicts of law.  Any dispute arising from or related to this site or SCI services will be heard by the appropriate federal and/or state courts located in Santa Clara County, California, USA, and you hereby consent and submit to the personal jurisdiction of such courts for the purposes of litigating any such action.  If the court’s decision falls in favor of SCI, all legal costs will be paid by disputer.

Following are some very useful safety tips and suggestions for travelers during this time of uncertainties and wars:

• Purchase travel insurance. Some travel insurance policies may offer varying degrees of protection during a military conflict. Consumers should check with your travel agent to determine what policy best meets their needs.
• Stay connected. Leave your e-mail address with your travel agent so that they may pass along whatever knowledge they have of the situation. Also, get the address and telephone number of the U.S. embassy or consulate for each country. In case of difficulties, contact U.S. authorities promptly.
• Paper tickets or e-tickets? Travelers should discuss with their travel agents the pros and cons of paper tickets and e-tickets. While airlines typically charge fees for paper tickets (around $25), they are more easily transferred to another airline for rebooking in the event your original airline isn't flying. On the other hand, with e-tickets, travelers can often avoid long check-in lines at airports. Talk to your travel agent to decide what’s best for you.

Do your homework

• Center for Disease Control. The Traveler’s Health section www.cdc.gov/travel gives information related to health and travel.
• Transportation Security Administration. This site www.tsa.gov gives travel tips, information on security procedures, lists of what you can bring with you on flights, latest news, etc.
• U.S. Customs Service. Visitors to www.customs.gov will find regulations and information related to leaving and entering the United States.
• U.S. State Department. Get travel updates via the U.S. State Department at http://travel.state.gov for up-to-the-minute information, including any worldwide alert or advisories.

At the airport …

• Allow extra time. Arrive at the airport two hours early.
• Ask your travel agent. Check with your travel agent to regarding any changes in airport security procedures, e.g. has curbside check-in been temporarily discontinued.
• Keep your I.D. handy. You may be asked after entering the gate area to produce a picture I.D. such as a driver’s license, passport, or government-issued identification for airport or airline personnel. Make your reservation in the exact name that appears on the identification you plan on presenting at the airport. If your name has recently changed and the name on your ticket and your I.D. are different, bring documentation of the change (e.g., a marriage certificate or court order).
• Get a boarding pass. At many terminals, passengers now are required to present both a boarding pass and government-issued photo ID to pass through the security checkpoints. Tickets, itineraries and e-ticket receipts are not sufficient. Boarding passes can be obtained at airline ticket or curbside check-in counters, or self-service check-in kiosks, and in some cases can be printed from airline Web sites. Ask your travel agent for the latest regulations.
• Watch your belongings. Keep your luggage and carry-on luggage with you at all times prior to arriving at the airport and while in the terminal.
• Packing “do’s and don’ts.”  Do carry medications in your carry-on bags. Don’t accept any packages or materials from strangers or carry any sharp instruments (i.e., letter openers, knives, box cutters, scissors, etc,) in carry on luggage. They will be confiscated at airport screening stations. See www.tsa.gov for more information.
• Group travel tips. If you are traveling with a tour group or cruise group, you may encounter special security procedures. Please ask your travel agent or tour operator for more information.
• Report suspicious behavior. If you see any suspicious activity or see unattended bags, contact airline or airport personnel immediately.

At your destination …

• Know your surroundings. Learn the location of stairways, fire escapes, exits and alarms.
• Dress comfortably and inconspicuously. Don’t draw attention to yourself by displaying large amounts of cash or wearing expensive-looking jewelry.
• Get your things. When deplaning, claim your baggage immediately and leave the airport quickly.
• Don’t panic. If you find yourself near a civil disturbance or other dangerous situation, move away quietly and inconspicuously. Do not run. If this is not possible, take cover behind the nearest shelter and stay there until danger passes.
• Carry a cell phone. If you have a cell phone, carry it. If you’ll be traveling abroad, talk to your travel agent about renting a universal cell phone that works overseas.