Testimonials
What The Pros Say...
"I have visited the Loch Lomond Youth Soccer Festival five times and am always very impressed by the level of girls soccer and the excellent facilities."
-- Tony Gervaise, Arsenal Women's FC Academy Director
"The Loch Lomond Youth Soccer Festival is a very well organized event with good quality teams and held at one of the best soccer facilities in Scotland. I enjoyed visiting the tournament in summer 2007"
-- Gary Bollan, Head Coach, Livingston Football Club
"The Loch Lomond Youth Soccer Festival provides an excellent opportunity for girls from local and international teams to participate in high quality games in a very well organized and professional setting"
-- Nicola Barbour, Scottish Football Association
"Our boys and girls teams were delighted with their experience at the Loch Lomond Youth Soccer Festival!"
-- Teddy Moen, Executive Director, Norwegian Football Coaches Association
What the Participants Say....
"Loch Lomond Youth Soccer Festival is a great tournament. Each person I worked with was friendly, helpful, and efficient. Many of the parents believe that this trip to the tournament was the best trip they have ever been on. The tournament had so much to offer for everyone on the trip. I can not wait to visit Scotland once again!"
-- Frode Vassbo, Stavanger Girls FC, Norway
"It was not only a youth soccer festival, but a wonderful international and cultural experience. Never have I seen so many different cultures come together to share the love of the best game in the world. The trip offered not only soccer, but sightseeing, fun, and friendships. We loved everything about it!"
-- Rene Solymar, Kanata Soccer Girls Club, Canada
"The tournament was fantastic! Our boys enjoyed every minute of the festival from beginning to end. The tournament was run smoothly, the competition was matched well, and the sightseeing was incredible. I hope to be able to work with Loch Lomond Soccer Festival in the future."
-- Mark Axon, Crusaders Soccer Boys, South Africa
"Our trip to Scotland for this tournament was absolutely amazing! Our boys and parents loved everything the tournament had to offer. The competition was awesome, the sightseeing was unforgettable, and the people were fantastic. It truly was the experience of a lifetime."
-- David Smith, Freestate Arsenal Boys, Maryland, USA
"Just wanted to say thanks for the opportunitiy to participate in Loch Lomond Youth Soccer Festival. All 32 of us had a great time. The girls loved the competition on and off the field; it was great to interact with so many different kinds of people. Not to mention the gorgeous cities of Glasgow and Edinburgh. Edinburgh Castle is absolutely beautiful! Don't be surprised to hear from us again for another visit to Loch Lomond."
-- Jude Eilertson, West Des Moines Girls, Iowa, USA
"We would like to thank you for a very nice festival. The girls enjoyed it very much as did the adults. The fields were great, our contacts were very nice and the campus area gave the festival a very nice setting. We went to Stirling several times and we spent several hours in Edinburgh. Thanks for a great time at a great place with a lot of great people; we really had some great days at the Loch Lomond Youth Soccer Festival 2007"
-- Ellen Wannemacher, Rygge Girls, Ostfold, Norway
"The trip far exceeded my expectations. The tournament was well run, the University at Stirling was one of the most beautiful that I've seen and the Scottish people were fantastic. I definitely will come back to Scotland... truly the best small country in the world. Thanks Again!"
-- Don Duggan, Thunder Soccer Club, Maryland, USA
What our staff and volunteers say...
"I enjoyed participating at the Loch Lomond tournament for 4 years as a youth player which gave me the opportunity to meet people from all over the world, a lot of whom I still keep in touch with. Joining the staff this year gave me insight into how much work is involved in running the tournament. Everything is aimed at ensuring the players and coaches have an unforgettable experience, as I had when I participated. I feel I have made friends for life through the tournament, both playing and volunteering, and I look forward to many more years to come."
-- Kerry Kennedy, Volunteer, Falkirk Ladies F.C. Player, Student at the University of Stirling
"Volunteering at the Loch Lomond Soccer Festival was great fun and meeting teams from all over the world was a fantastic experience."
-- Emma Blore, Volunteer, Student at the University of Stirling
"I thought is was a great experience getting to know people from different places. Also, the people we worked with were great fun as well as helpful if we had a problem. I enjoyed every bit of it."
-- Hannah Pickford, Volunteer, Student at the University of Stirling
Ambassadors
The following volunteer ambassadors are more than willing to share their experiences with you. Their valuable insight may be just the thing you need to make your planning easier.
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