CONTACT:
copa airlines in usa = 800-359-2672 x2, in rio =800-771-2672, in sao paulo 55-11-3549-2672
gol airlines in usa = 855-862-9190 x2 x1, in brasil = 030-0115-2121
shuttle airport (flavio) = 21-7876-2460 (nuno direct)
DATES
june 14: 2pm check in hotel iracema (30 min taxi airport-hotel & stadium near airport = R$50)
june 16: 2:30pm-5:30 american outlaws tailgate @ dom gurmet (1/4 mile NE of stadium--8 miles to airport)
june 17: 4pm paul freeman verify everyone on COPA flight or give notice to COPA of missing passengers
june 18: 7am: jason tyrer collects $25 usd or R$60 reals from all everyone for roundtrip airport shuttle
9am: arrive at hotels, drop off bags, go to beach or town (6 hour gap before check-in!)
11:30am: everyone meet raul & univision set at copacabana beach in elvis jumpsuits
12:00-12:25pm el gordo y la flaca show with raul & elvi' on univision live
2pm: hotel bonita & terrasse hostel check-in or depart for 4pm game (1 hr or 8 miles to stadium)
3pm: sheraton check-in
june 22: 11am depart for 1pm game
june 23: noon check out but leave bags at hotels
10pm airport shuttle departs hotel bonita & private car from sheraton
ELECTRICITY: outlets with 2 round pins, 110v & 220v most common
GEAR--in order of priority (PACK LIGHT, IT'S A MARATHON)
1) passport & visa (& copy of them in a different area of your pack)
2) game tickets
3) cash & debit & credit cards & phone # to them if lost/stolen
4) ELVIS JUMPSUIT
5) specialist tools
6) backpack (internal frame)
7) quick dry swimming shorts
8) sandals
9) jerseys & red & yellow cards
10) bathroom kit
11) electric converter
12) lock (combo preferred)
13) print off & bring itinerary, logistics, roster & maps tab from website
14) one-third of what you think you need
MATCH SEATS:
gate I--block 122a--row J--seat 1 = uruguay-costa rica (norte entrance)
gate O--block 125--row LL--seat 27 = usa-ghana (norte entrance)
gate K--block 123a--row G--seat 1 = brasil-mexico (norte entrance)
gate D--block 122--row J--seat 13 = spain-chile (level 1)
gate D--block 122--row B--seat 6 = belgium-russia (level 1)
MONEY: 100 brasilian REALS = 44 US DOLLARS (just divide by 2) use ATM or exchanges
TIME: 2 hours ahead of kansas city or central standard time
US TOY GOLDEN CAPE AWARD: arguably the greatest trophy available to an individual.
earned by the most passionate/crazy/reliable/unpredictable one in group.
WEATHER: avg hi/low = 80'/65' in RIO in JUNE
copa airlines in usa = 800-359-2672 x2, in rio =800-771-2672, in sao paulo 55-11-3549-2672
gol airlines in usa = 855-862-9190 x2 x1, in brasil = 030-0115-2121
shuttle airport (flavio) = 21-7876-2460 (nuno direct)
DATES
june 14: 2pm check in hotel iracema (30 min taxi airport-hotel & stadium near airport = R$50)
june 16: 2:30pm-5:30 american outlaws tailgate @ dom gurmet (1/4 mile NE of stadium--8 miles to airport)
june 17: 4pm paul freeman verify everyone on COPA flight or give notice to COPA of missing passengers
june 18: 7am: jason tyrer collects $25 usd or R$60 reals from all everyone for roundtrip airport shuttle
9am: arrive at hotels, drop off bags, go to beach or town (6 hour gap before check-in!)
11:30am: everyone meet raul & univision set at copacabana beach in elvis jumpsuits
12:00-12:25pm el gordo y la flaca show with raul & elvi' on univision live
2pm: hotel bonita & terrasse hostel check-in or depart for 4pm game (1 hr or 8 miles to stadium)
3pm: sheraton check-in
june 22: 11am depart for 1pm game
june 23: noon check out but leave bags at hotels
10pm airport shuttle departs hotel bonita & private car from sheraton
ELECTRICITY: outlets with 2 round pins, 110v & 220v most common
GEAR--in order of priority (PACK LIGHT, IT'S A MARATHON)
1) passport & visa (& copy of them in a different area of your pack)
2) game tickets
3) cash & debit & credit cards & phone # to them if lost/stolen
4) ELVIS JUMPSUIT
5) specialist tools
6) backpack (internal frame)
7) quick dry swimming shorts
8) sandals
9) jerseys & red & yellow cards
10) bathroom kit
11) electric converter
12) lock (combo preferred)
13) print off & bring itinerary, logistics, roster & maps tab from website
14) one-third of what you think you need
MATCH SEATS:
gate I--block 122a--row J--seat 1 = uruguay-costa rica (norte entrance)
gate O--block 125--row LL--seat 27 = usa-ghana (norte entrance)
gate K--block 123a--row G--seat 1 = brasil-mexico (norte entrance)
gate D--block 122--row J--seat 13 = spain-chile (level 1)
gate D--block 122--row B--seat 6 = belgium-russia (level 1)
MONEY: 100 brasilian REALS = 44 US DOLLARS (just divide by 2) use ATM or exchanges
TIME: 2 hours ahead of kansas city or central standard time
US TOY GOLDEN CAPE AWARD: arguably the greatest trophy available to an individual.
earned by the most passionate/crazy/reliable/unpredictable one in group.
WEATHER: avg hi/low = 80'/65' in RIO in JUNE
