In the build-up to the FIFA U-20 Women’s World Cup 2010, the ‘It's Fun to Play’ Tour brings all the joy and excitement of the game to the four host cities, Dresden, Bochum, Bielefeld and Augsburg. Children and youths of all ages can live out their passion for football, while enjoying high-quality entertainment from the main stage, with great prizes to win as well.

Locations and dates:

Dresden 29.05.2010, Altmarkt
Bielefeld 10.06.2010, Boulevard (9.00 am – 6.00 pm)
Bochum 05.06.2010, Siegfried Platz
Augsburg 10.07.2010, Rathausplatz : (10.00 am – 7.00 pm)

Programme:

World Cup training drills: “Take part, win tickets!”

• Participants are equipped with a scorecard and tackle different exercises in a series of World Cup training drills. Points are earned for each exercise. You’ll receive your Fun to Play Pass at the entrance. Enter the points you earn on the various exercises, and you could win great prizes.

• Certain exercises call for skill and accuracy, others require intelligence and a knowledge of women’s football. Fun and enjoyment are the key aspect of every exercise.

• All participants earning 100 points or more will be invited to a U-20 World Cup match. There are also consolation prizes, and a certificate for everyone.

Skills school: “Kick Tricks!”

• A 30-minute skills and tricks school on a 5x5m artificial turf surface, on the hour, every hour.

• Germany’s best freestyle players explain tricks with the ball and run a crash course in performing a trick.

• Certificate for all participants.

• Participants selected to perform a trick with the pros on-stage later could win a Jabulani ball.

1-on-1 contest: “Show us what you can do!”

• A “1 against 1” World Cup with 16 players in a Soccer Cage, on the hour, every hour.

• Participants sign up beforehand and wear training bibs bearing national flags.

• Knockout format, 3 minutes per match.

• Trophy for the winner, certificate for all participants.

Three-a-side tournaments: “Girl Power”

• Three-a-side or four-a-side tournaments on a 22x25m pitch.

• Format to be decided locally, depending on number of participants.

• Trophy for the winning team, certificate for all participants.

adidas playing field

* Team spirit wins! Exciting tournaments all day on a 18x22m pitch, organised by the regional FA.

World Cup Quiz and Memory

* Use your brains! Check your knowledge of the game and test your memory skills on interactive screens.

World Cup module box

* You’ve got to be there! Tickets available here for all matches at the FIFA U-20 Women’s World Cup 2010, plus information about your local and regional FA.

Soccer header

* Eyes on the ball! The challenge is to head the ball cleanly and accurately while on the move.

Soccer holes

* Aim straight! The challenge here is to shoot the ball through three holes of differing sizes cut into a rebound wall.

Soccer ramp

* Mind the obstacles! Pass the ball up a ramp so that it passes through a basketball hoop.

Rewe round field

* Always at the centre of the action! A “1 against 1” World Cup on a round playing field. Participants represent a FIFA U-20 Women’s World Cup 2010 contender. On the hour, every hour.

Commerzbank shooting game

* The German classic! Test your shooting accuracy on the rebound wall with three shots at the hole to the bottom right, and three at the hole to the top left.

Deutsche Post photo marquee

* Winning smiles! Have your photograph taken with the FIFA U-20 Women’s World Cup trophy, and instantaneously send your World Cup pic as a postcard.

Deutsche Post Robo-Keeper

* Fire at will! The Robo-Keeper is an automated robot goalkeeper, fitted with state-of-the-art technology detecting the flight of the ball at lightning speed.

Telekom Human Table Soccer

* Take your positions! A replica of the much-loved table football game – except that you take the place of the of the plastic figures.

Entertainment:

• World Cup Truck with stage

The ultimate variety show! The event main stage with interviews, autograph signing, freestyle demonstrations, World Cup chat, World Cup quizzes and music.

* The ‘It's Fun to Play’ Tour includes a spectacular appearance by one of our freestyle girls Aylin Yaren or Julia Simic. Both have appeared for junior national teams and rate among the best in the freestyle scene. Aylin plays in the Swedish top flight and has beaten no less a star than Franck Ribery in the shooting accuracy game. Julia plays for Bayern Munich in the Women’s Bundesliga, and was a member of the Germany team which came third at the FIFA U-20 Women’s World Cup 2008. They’ll be showing off their skills and explaining how you pull off the best tricks with the ball.

• 10 am: Opening ceremony
• 11 am: Freestyle show
• 1 pm: Interview
• 3 pm: World Cup chat with Shary Reeves
• 5 pm: Party