Florence Skills Camp

The Growth of a Game, will be hosting its first annual American football camp in Florence, Italy on October 20^th– 21^st, 2018.

The camp, known as “The Growth of a Game Florence Skills Camp”, will be an annual camp with the intent to improve the level of players from around the region. Players and coaches from all across Europe will visit Florence for the camp, and upwards of 100 players are expected to be in attendance.

The Growth of a Game Florence Skills Camp will be led by several of the top coaches in Europe, including Gianluca Ventura, offensive coordinator for the Bergamo Lions in Italy; Simone Orsi, defensive line coach for the Italian National Team;  Matteo Dinelli, head coach of the West Coast Raiders in Italy; Filippo Paciaroni, defensive backs coach for the Firenze Guelfi in Italy; Spencer Wood, offensive coordinator for the Munich Cowboys in Germany; and Hugo Pointillart, offensive line coach for the Hämeenlinna Huskies in Finland.

The camp will focus on skill development for all players 15 and over. Players of all positions are welcome. In addition to player development, the coaching staff will also be providing instruction to beginner and intermediate coaches in the form of on-field work. Players from as many as 15 countries will be present.

Camp t-shirts will be included in the sign-up cost for players and will be provided during registration. Players will wear t-shirts, shorts, and football cleats – no shoulder pads or helmets.

This camp is made possible by the contributions of various partners, including the Touchdown-Firenze, Guelfi Firenze AF Team, Ceres Sports, Battle Sports, Cramer Sports Medicine, and Champro Sports.

Spencer Wood – Quarterbacks

Offensive Coordinator, Munich Cowboys (Germany)

Filippo Paciaroni – Wide Receivers

Defensive Backs Coach, Firenze Guelfi (Italy)

Gianluca Ventura – Running Backs

Offensive Coordinator, Bergamo Lions (Italy)

Hugo Pointillart – Offensive Line

Offensive Line Coach, Hämeenlinna Huskies (Finland)

Simone Orsi – Defensive Line

Defensive Line Coach, Italian National Team

Matteo Dinelli – Defensive Backs

Head Coach, West Coast Vikings (Italy)

Saturday – October 20th

7:30am-8:30am – Player Registration

8:00am-8:45am – Coaches´ Meeting

9:00am-12:00pm – Training

12:00pm-2:00pm – Break & Lunch

2:00pm-5:00pm – Training

Sunday – October 21st

8:00am-8:30am – Arrival

8:00am-8:45am – Coaches´ Meeting

9:00am-12:00pm – Training

12:00pm-1:30pm – Lunch & Break

1:30pm-2:30pm – Closing remarks

2:30pm – Camp ends

Transportation

Local Airports: Florence Airport Peretola (0:60 away, Airport code: FLR/LIRQ), Pisa International Airport (0:55 away, Airport code: PSA/LIRP), Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (1:05 away, Airport code: BLQ/LIPE).

Train stations: Firenze S.M.N. Station (20-minute drive to the field), Rifredi Station (23-minute drive to the field).

Field Address

Guelfi Sport Centre

1 Via del Perugino 45

50142 Firenze FI

Italy