Overview
1. Program Organizers
2. Price Quote
3. Foreign Exchange Rate
4. Payment Schedule
5. Payment Process
6. Terms of Cancellation
6.1 Cancellation Fee Schedule
7. Travel / Health insurance
7.1 Trip Cancelation Causes Covered
7.2 Trip Interruption Causes Covered
8. Cancelled Trips (Group Travel)
9. Cancelled Trips (Individual Travel)
10. Airline Information
11. Land Only Passengers
12. Additional Passengers
13. Parents & Supporters
14. Additional Flight Information & Daily Rate
15. Passport
16. Final Itinerary
17. Distribution Information
18. Liability Disclaimer
19. Limitation of Liability
20. Match Tickets, Friendly Match, Training Sessions and Use of Facilities Exclusion of Liability
21. Supplier Default/Bankruptcy
22. Participant’s Responsibility
23. Player/Parent Consent Information
24. the third half Medical Release Statement
25. Waiver, Release and Indemnification Document
Details
- Program Organizers
This program is owned by the third half and created in conjunction with our global partners. Each of the contracted services is deliverable under the IATA travel license powered by B The Travel Brand Office 1702 following strict quality liability controls, including a bankruptcy insurance policy adhered to the service agreement.
- Price Quote
This price quote is based on current land service and air travel prices. It is calculated based on the current rate of international currency exchange and is based on the stated estimated number of paying passengers traveling.
- Foreign Exchange Rate
The Foreign Exchange (FX) Rate: In order to ascertain the USD amount due pursuant to the respective invoice, the third half will identify the relevant USD value due and apply the USD/EUR foreign exchange rate (“FX Rate”) as follows: a. The FX Rate will be determined by (i) identifying the daily USD/EUR rates for the previous business week; (ii) calculating the average of the above rates to establish a single average daily rate for the previous business week; and (iii) increasing the above average amount by five percent (5%) – such addition representing an amount to cover the third half currency risk and conversions costs. The USD/EUR daily rates will be derived from the European Central Bank (http://www.ecb.europa.eu). b. The applicable FX Rate will be calculated each Monday on a weekly basis and will be available upon request. The FX Rate will be applied to all invoices issued from Monday of that week and will remain in force for a period of seven (7) days. c. If for any reason the relevant rates are not published by the European Central Bank, the third half reserve the right to use an alternative data source but will apply the same principles as those outlined above. the third half also reserve the right to adjust the USD price payable in the event of error or miscalculation of the published USD/EUR daily rate.This price quote is valid for 30 days from receipt and is dependent upon the final number of travelers.
- Payment Schedule
Payments are due on the scheduled dates provided. The payment dates are structured to allow timely payment of airline and land vendor invoices. Late payments jeopardize the tour experience and will be assessed a $50.00 late fee per registered traveler per month (every 14 days) from the established payment due date. The following is the payment outline:
- $400 deposit per participant Landed Only
- $800 progress payment per participant Landed & Flight
- Final balance payment per participant
- Payment Process
Each individual in the traveling group must register online and you can make payments by VISA, MasterCard, or American Express. You are required to pay the $400.00 non-refundable deposit during the initial registration.
- Terms of Cancellation
If it becomes necessary for you to cancel your trip, the following fees will apply, computed as of the date of receipt of written cancellation notice, which can be sent by email, or standard mail. Email: info@thirdhalfsoccer.comStandard Mail: 2109 Damuth St, Unit A, Oakland CA 94602, USA
- Cancellation Fee Schedule
Landed Price: 30 days or less from departure = 100% of Landed Costs. 30-60 days from departure = 50% of Landed Costs. More than 60 days from departure = 25% of Landed Costs plus any other fees over 15% incurred on the participants behalf. * All costs related to canceled airfare booked through the third half must be covered at time of cancellation. the third half provides, in advance, deadline dates that allow for cancellation with no additional charges. Any cancellations after the provided deadline date are subject to cancellation fees up to the entire cost of the airline ticket.
- Travel / Health Insurance
the third half requires Comprehensive Travel Insurance & appropriate Medical Coverage to attend our tours for all paying passengers. For more details on typical travel insurance policy terms, click here for our recommended provider Coverontrip. You may reach us for more info.
- Trip Cancelation Causessome text
- Sickness, Injury, Death of the Insured Person
- Sickness, Injury, Death of his or her partner or family members living at the Insured Person’s home
- Death or hospitalization of person in charge of providing care for the minor children of the Insured Person during the trip
- Citation as a party, witness or jury in a Court of any jurisdiction
- Premature delivery
- Serious damage to the main residence
- Serious damage to professional premises or company owned
- Act of aerial, land or naval piracy that makes it impossible to commence the trip
- Dismissal of the Insured Person
- Severe complications during pregnancy
- Call as a member of a polling station for elections
- Trip Interruption Causessome text
- Sickness, Injury, Death of the Insured Person
- Death of the Insured Person during the trip
- Hospitalization of an uninsured family member
- Serious damage to the main residence
- Serious damage to professional premises or company owned
- Canceled Trips (Group Travel)
the third half reserves the right to cancel any trip prior to departure for any reason whatsoever, including insufficient signup or logistical problems that may impede trip operations. The refund of all land payments received shall release the third half from any further liability. A trip with insufficient signup would normally be canceled a minimum of one month prior to departure. the third half must normally make substantial payments to its suppliers (hotels, transportation companies, etc.) far in advance of the scheduled embarkation date. If a trip is canceled due to force majeure (acts of God, war, labor strikes, earthquake, flooding, etc.), the third half will promptly refund the portion of the trip cost not already advanced to suppliers and use its best efforts to recover and refund the balance as promptly as possible. However, the third half does not guarantee recovery of any or all of the advance payments made, and our use of best efforts to recover these payments will not include the institution of any legal proceedings in foreign jurisdictions. the third half is not responsible for expenses incurred by trip members in preparing for a canceled trip (e.g., non-refundable advance purchase air tickets, visa fees, inoculations, equipment, etc.) or for any additional arrangements should the trip member have embarked prior to the scheduled group departure date.
- Canceled Trips (Individual Travel)
A departure date for a program offered by the third half will become a guaranteed departure when at least 5 (five) bookings secured by payment of the deposit have been made on that departure. the third half guarantees that all scheduled program departures booked and secured with payment of the full balance no less than 60 days prior to departure will depart as indicated on the applicable confirmation, subject to reasonably itinerary changes as described in these Terms or good faith health and safety concerns. This guarantee is not applicable in the case of Force Majeure. An individual program can be canceled due to insufficient signup if payment of the full balance has not been received by a minimum of five travelers 60 days before the departure date. In this case and if the cancellation is not caused by your fault or negligence, you will have the choice of accepting from the third half: (a) If you have paid only the deposit, the transfer of your deposit to another program of equivalent value; or (b) If you have paid the full balance, a substitute program of equivalent value; or (c) a substitute program of lesser value if no program of equivalent or superior value is reasonably available and to recover from the the third half the difference in price between the price of the program originally purchased and the substitute program; or (d) a full refund of all monies paid for the canceled program. the third half reserves the right to cancel any trip prior to departure for any reason whatsoever, including insufficient signup or logistical problems that may impede trip operations. The refund of all land payments received shall release the third half from any further liability. the third half must normally make substantial payments to its suppliers (hotels, transportation companies, etc.) far in advance of the scheduled embarkation date. If a trip is canceled due to force majeure (acts of God, war, labor strikes, earthquake, flooding, etc.), the third half will promptly refund the portion of the trip cost not already advanced to suppliers and use its best efforts to recover and refund the balance as promptly as possible. However, the third half does not guarantee recovery of any or all of the advance payments made, and our use of best efforts to recover these payments will not include the institution of any legal proceedings in foreign jurisdictions. the third half is not responsible for expenses incurred by trip members in preparing for a canceled trip (e.g., non-refundable advance purchase air tickets, visa fees, inoculations, equipment, etc.) or for any additional arrangements should the trip member have embarked prior to the scheduled group departure date.
- Airline Information
In the aim of accomplishing your program, the third half provides assistance in the organization of the group and/or individual flight, connecting our customers with our preferred flight agencies. All flights booked through the third half, on behalf of the clients, are subject to the airline Terms & Conditions. Payment obligations and cancellation policies are transferred to the customer as established, in all cases, by the flight agency and added to your registration link. The flight allocation is decided on a first register base. Any requests for a seat beyond the seat allocation indicated and/or after this date is subject to availability and possibly an additional cost at airline discretion.
- Land Only Passengers
If you would like to make your own flight arrangements, you can travel as a ‘Land Only’ passenger. In doing so, your tour price will be reduced by the exact cost of airfare and taxes. If required, the third half can assist in securing airfare from your airport of choice. Likewise, if you opt to secure your own airfare using frequent flyer miles (see above) you will also travel on a ‘Land Only’ basis. If you are traveling “Land Only” you must register for the “Land Only” package and provide the third half with your confirmed flight routing information at least 60 days prior to departure.
- Additional Passengers
Additional passengers are welcome (and encouraged) to join the full program at any time during the registration period of the main group, subject to coach or group leader approval and availability.
- Parents and Supporters
All registered parents and siblings are welcome to join the team. During the program activities, registered family members have the choice of joining the players’ itinerary or having the freedom to explore the various cities they are visiting.
- Additional Flight Information & Daily Rate
- Additional Passengers: Additional passengers are welcome (and encouraged) to join the tour at any time as long as seats are available on the airline’s group reservation. Any passengers joining the tour after the group has deposited will be subject to airline costing on that date.
- “Partial” Passengers / Daily Rate: Family members (Supporters or relatives in a country being visited) are certainly encouraged to meet up with the group. If they would like to join all or part of the third half tour, a personalized daily rate “Land Only” fee can be provided by calling our customer service line at 404-816-4688. Supporters can join part of the group program subject to the following conditions:
Must be a minimum of 4 full itinerary days (Not including travel days at the beginning and end of the program). Extended accommodation days are possible to arrange, as long as they are booked for days immediately prior to the initial 4 day hotel reservation period or immediately following the 2nd hotel reservation period. Extended accommodation days will only be managed in same hotel(s) as those provided during the program. Daily Rate - Includes accommodations and all planned activities for those days. Daily Rate - Includes our customary Travel Insurance. Deadline for any request is 1 month prior to departure date. Any request inside of 30 days prior to departure is subject to management approval and will be assessed a $50 administrative fee.
- Passports
Passports are required for international travel and entry visa is required for travel to some countries. Please confirm your visa status when booking your trip.
- Final Itinerary
the third half will facilitate all necessary information of your itinerary in a periodical manner and with no later than 30 days prior to your program commencing date. The approved Final Tour Package is sent to the tour leader no less than 14 days prior to departure. The Final Tour Package includes airline tickets (if applicable), the final itinerary and supplementary information to be distributed to each passenger. the third half reserves the right to amend any itinerary due to conditions beyond our control e.g changes in weather. Every reasonable effort is made not to delete a specified inclusion but to fulfill the conditions and terms for the best interests of all parties. the third half is not liable in any way for airline delays, cancellation, or loss of luggage. Individuals engaging in athletic activities and contests assume the risk of those activities and will not hold the third half liable for any injuries incurred.
- Liability Disclaimer
the third half reserves the right to amend any itinerary due to conditions beyond our control e.g changes in weather, friendly match schedule, and due to other mandatory conditions beyond our managerial responsibilities. Every reasonable effort is made not to delete a specified inclusion but to fulfill the conditions and terms for the best interests of all parties. the third half is not liable in any way for airline delays, cancellation, or loss of luggage. Individuals engaging in athletic activities and contests assume the risk of those activities and will not hold the third half liable for any injuries incurred.
- Limitation of Liability
These paragraphs (together with the Release of Liability section of the Registration process) define our responsibility with respect to all our trips. PLEASE READ IT CAREFULLY. Payment of your deposit represents your acceptance of the following terms and conditions: the third half gives notice that services provided in connection with its itineraries, including transportation, hotel accommodations, restaurants, and other services, are purchased from various independent suppliers who are not affiliated with the third half in any way. Although we endeavor to choose the best suppliers available, the third half has no right to control their operations and therefore makes these travel arrangements upon the express condition that the third half and its own agents and employees, shall not be liable for any delay, mishap, inconvenience, expense, irregularity, bodily injury or death to person, or damage to property occasioned through the conduct or default of any company or individual engaged in providing these services. Each of these passenger conveyance companies, tour companies, hotels, restaurants, etc., is subject to the laws of the state or country where the service is provided. the third half shall not be liable for (a) expenses such as additional hotel nights and meals not specified in the individual trip itineraries, but which may be required to get to or from a trip start or end; (b) expenses due to the delay of a trip for any reason (e.g. bad weather, airline delays, cancelations or strikes, acts of nature (volcano eruptions), sickness, or other contingency for which the third half cannot make provision; (c) expenses incurred in recovering luggage lost by airlines, belongings left behind on a trip, or in shipping purchases or other goods home from abroad; (d) bodily injury or property damage for any reason, including but not limited to acts of God, weather, quarantines, strikes, civil disturbance, theft, default, changes in government regulations, terrorism, war, or failure of conveyance to arrive or depart as scheduled, etc., over which the third half has no control. The right is reserved to substitute both trip leaders and hotels from those listed in the program, as well as reverse the order of places to be visited and make reasonable changes in the itinerary where deemed advisable for the comfort and well being of the participants. the third half reserves the right to take photographic or film records of any of its trips, and may use any such records for promotional and/or commercial purposes. the third half reserves the right to decline to accept—or to restrain from further participation—any person it judges to be incapable of meeting the rigors and requirements of participating in the program activities, or any person whose actions or deportment it judges unsuitable for group travel. A refund based on the cost of any unused land services already paid for is the limit of the third half responsibility in such a case.
- Match tickets, friendly matches, training sessions and use of facilities exclusion of liability
the third half shall not be liable to the Client or be deemed to be in breach of its warranties or obligations under the provision of match tickets, friendly matches, training sessions, spectacles, and/or usage of third parties training facilities for any delay in performing or failure to perform by the third half’s service party's obligations to the extent that such delay or failure was due to a failure to perform its obligations or if delay results from a failure by the Client to comply with reasonable requests by the third half for instructions, information or action required by it to perform its obligations within a reasonable time limit; or for the consequences of any acts or omissions of the Client, the third service party, and its employees or agents, suppliers or manufacturers engaged by or on behalf of the third service party; or if the Client is in default of any of its payment obligations under this Agreement. the third half guarantees that the Client’s statutory rights as a consumer (if any) are not affected, excluded or limiting its liability for fraudulent misrepresentation.
- Supplier Default/Bankruptcy
If a supplier declares bankruptcy, cancels or postpones service, or otherwise fails to provide or perform the services you have purchased, it is the supplier, and not the travel consultant, that is legally responsible to you. Refunds or reparations must come directly from the supplier or the bankruptcy court. the third half will do their best to assist you.
- Participant’s Responsibility
Participants are responsible for making sure they secure all the required passport and visa documents to travel to their respective international destination. the third half will not refund any payments to any participant who cannot travel due to invalid passport or visa documentation. Trip members are responsible for preparing for the trip by studying the itinerary and pre-departure information packets sent by the third half and for bringing the appropriate clothing and equipment as advised therein.
- Player/Parent Consent
Travelers will not be allowed to participate unless the following is accepted by the parent or guardian of the traveler.
- the third half Medical Release Statement
I/We the undersigned hereby certify that I/we am/are the parent(s) or legal guardian(s) of the traveler. I/We hereby give permission for the staff of THE THIRD HALF PBC to seek appropriate medical attention for the traveler and for the medical attention to be given and for the traveler to receive medical attention in the event of accident, injury or illness. I will be responsible for any and all costs of medical attention and treatment, except for that covered by THE THIRD HALF PBC excess medical coverage policy. I/We, the undersigned for ourselves, our heirs, executors and administrators waive, release and forever discharge THE THIRD HALF PBC and its staff, officers, agents, employees, representatives and successors and assign of and from all rights and claims for damages, injury or loss to person or property which may be sustained or occur during participating in traveler activities or while overseas, whether or not damages, injury or loss is due to negligence. I/We hereby acknowledge that our child is physically fit and mentally capable of participating in soccer-related activities.
- Waiver, Release and Indemnification Document
For and in consideration for my participation in the the third half program, I hereby, for myself, my heirs, executors, insurers, successors and administrators assume any and all risks associated with my participation in the the third half program and unconditionally and voluntarily release and waive any and all rights and claims that I may now, or in the future, have against THE THIRD HALF PBC, and their respective subsidiaries, agents, employees, directors, officers, representatives, contractors, sponsors, affiliates, successors and assigns, (collectively, the "Released Parties") arising out of my participation in the third half program, and/or any related activities (such as activities staged and/or sanctioned by the third half (collectively, the "events"). I hereby fully release and discharge the Released Parties from any and all claims for injuries, death, damage or loss which I may have or which may accrue to me from my participation in the the third half program and/or the events, even though that liability may arise out of the negligence, carelessness or other conduct on the part of the Released Parties. I further agree to indemnify and hold harmless and defend the Released Parties from any and all claims, damages, liabilities and/or costs (including attorneys' fees) arising out of, connected with or in any way associated with my participation in the the third half program or the events. Without limiting the generality of the foregoing, I acknowledge that the Released Parties are not responsible for any political disturbance, war, terrorist activities, natural disasters, inclement weather, strikes, shortages, transportation or other failures or other matters not reasonably within the control of Released Parties which may affect the Events and release and waive all claims against the Released Parties for damage, liabilities or loss that may arise there from. This document is intended to be as broad and inclusive as permitted by law, and if any portion hereof is held invalid, it is agreed that the balance shall notwithstanding, continue in full legal force and effect. This document embodies the entire agreement with respect to this waiver, release and indemnity matters and supersedes any previous or contemporaneous negotiations or agreements. The undersigned agrees that no promise or inducement has been offered except as herein set forth, and that this document has not been executed based upon statements or representations by any person or entity other than those set forth herein. I have been advised to contact an attorney prior to execution hereof. This document shall be governed by and construed under the laws of the State of Delaware without regard to conflicts of law principles therein. Thank you for choosing the third half.