Club Fusion 18 Black (see roster) will be embarking on a once in a lifetime trip to Nicaragua (Central America) March 21-29 with Bring It Promotions.  The trip will include matches against the National teams from Nicaragua, Honduras and Costa Rica, but more importantly will be an chance for our players to help the people of Nicaragua in some small way. Each player will be bringing a 50 lb. bag of donations that will include everything from sports equipment to hygiene products to clothes as well as other basic necessities.  The players will spend time working with a women's shelter and an orphanage to help the people of Nicaragua.  You will be able to follow the players as they blog each day about their experiences.

Quick Links

Bring It Promotions Tour Company	Operation Nica BIP's Mission	Where is Nicaragua? Google Map
Donation Items What We're Bringing	Nicaragua Wikipedia	Photo Gallery Over 400 pictures!

Blog Entries

Wrapping It Up - Headed Home From Nicaragua Posted on: Monday, March 29, 2010 by Julie Jeziorowski and Taylor Brauneis

Our Final Day - Day 8 in Nicaragua Posted on: Sunday, March 28, 2010 by Stephanie Holthus

Monkey Business - Day 7 in Nicaragua Posted on: Saturday, March 27, 2010 by Lindsay Anderson

Adios San Juan del Sur ... Hola Voleibol! - Day 6 in Nicaragua Posted on: Friday, March 26, 2010 by Amy Wehrs

A Day Just For Us - Day 5 in Nicaragua Posted on: Thursday, March 25, 2010 by Sarah Scott

Becoming a Memory - Day 4 in Nicaragua Posted on: Wednesday, March 24, 2010 by Taylor Scully

Going With The Flow - Day 3 from Nicaragua Posted on: Tuesday, March 23, 2010 by Kylee Baker

Managua to San Juan del Sur ... Day 2 in Nicaragua Posted on: Monday, March 22, 2010 by Kara Wehrs

First Day - Out The Door Posted on: Sunday, March 21, 2010 by Caity DeCoster

Itinerary

(updated 3/17/10 at 12:30pm)
March 21, Chicago to Managua, Nicaragua
- Depart O'Hare 5:30 AM via Continental Airlines
- 11:12am arrival, check into the Best Western Las Mercedes (www.lasmercedes.com.ni) 
- Lunch by the Pool
- Quick Bus Trip through Managua to see the city
- Afternoon Match vs. Nicaragua in the National Sports Hall
- Post Match Pizza with the Nicaraguans
- Early night at the Hotel

March 22, Managua
- Morning Match or Training with the Nicaraguans (very informal)
- Drive from Training to San Juan del Sur (~2 hours) for ~5 nights
- Check into the Casa Blanca Hotel on the beach in San Juan del Sur. You'll be here for 5 nights

March 23-26, San Juan del Sur
- Daily activities morning and afternoon, mixing cultural & community service with fun stuff like surfing and playing at the beach
- On Wednesday or Thursday the Nicaraguan Team will come to SJDS for a Match

March 27, Granada
- Check out of Hotel and Head to Granada (~90 minutes), Check into Hotel Alhambra (http://www.hotelalhambra.com.ni/)
- Afternoon and/or Evening Match vs. Nicaraguan and/or ??? in Managua (~45 min)
- Return to Granada (~45 min) for dinner and sleeping

March 28, Granada
- Morning Match in Managua (~45 min) again vs Nicaragua and/or ???
- Afternoon and evening free back in Granada
- Possible Volcano Tour of Masaya (~30 min away) depending on match schedule

March 29
- Post-breakfast check-out and head to MGA (45 min drive) to arrive at the airport by 10:00am for departure
- Depart Managua 12:07 PM via Continental Airlines
- Arrive at O'Hare 8:13 PM