Browns is also pleased to be associated with the Portuguese Football Federation and as such have hosted the Portuguese National Teams through the age groups U18´s, U19´s, and the Women’s National Team. In conjunction with the Portuguese Football Federation, Browns has hosted the Italian Football Federation U18´s National Team and the Belgium Football Association U19´s National Team.

For the biggest sport event ever to take place in Portugal, the Euro 2004, Browns was elected to be the accommodation and training centre for the Russian NationalTeam. In addition, the Swedish National Team used Browns training facilities prior to their quarterfinal at the Faro/Loule stadium. In addition, The Nigerian Football Association National team visited Browns in August 2005 and January 2006 prior to their participation in the African Nations Cup  in February 2006.

Every professional football club is different in their requirements for training camps. Browns aim is to provide the ideal environment to enable both the Management and players to gain maximum benefit from their time away. Every Football Manager has a different approach to his training camp. Therefore,  custom-made camps are created that are based on individual requests. Preparation is the key to ensuring a training camp runs smoothly. Careful planning, right down to the finest detail, all ensure that any camp arranged by Browns is a success.  We take into account the following: training requirements, duration of camp, training facilities, nutritional requests, friendly matches, medical and support network, time of year, leisure facilities.

The climate and facilities at Browns are also ideal for football and a number of top clubs have already chosen Browns for their pre-season training camps, pre-competition training camps and international breaks. Many teams overall camp training structure has consisted of field activities, player tutorial sessions plus the major factor of team bonding. At Browns this factor was possible due to the unique concept of having a training camp exclusively for themselves. This allows for a tension –free camp and greater unity.


TEAMS ATTENDED-NATIONAL TEAMS

Leading nations such as:

• Portuguese National Teams -U18´s & U19´s,
• Russian National Team.
• Swedish National Team
• Nigerian Football Association National team
• Italian Football Federation U18´s National Team
• Belgium Football Association U19´s National Team.
• Portuguese National Teams - Women’s
• Republic of Ireland National Team - Women’s
• Northern Ireland National Team - Women’s

TEAMS ATTENDED – PREMIERSHIP

Within England’s Premiership various teams over the three years have visited Browns training centre. Leading teams such as:

• Middlesbrough F.C. (visited twice in one summer)
• Bolton Wanderers F.C.
• Fulham F.C.
• West Bromwich Albion F.C.

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Assistant National Nigerian Coach and ex-Everton Player Daniel Amokachi commented on Browns training centre: “The pitch is first class and the additional facilities such as the weights room have been fantastic. We are then pleased with the effort and commitment of the footballers. The camp has highlighted a couple of areas for improvement as well as building confidence in other key areas of performance”.

Steve McClaren who attended Browns with Middlesbrough as Head Coach in the summer of 2005 felt pre-season training progressed well as:“The playing field surface is excellent, the gym is great as is the accommodation and with all the training facilities close together it is a help”.

Phil Brown who attended Browns as Bolton Wanderers Assistant Coach in October 2004 felt training progressed as well as he expected and emphasized this by saying:“I would like to recommend Browns Sport & Leisure Club’s training centre in Portugal’s Algarve, to any professional sports team. I say professional because that is exactly the standard Browns set in all areas of sport whether it be the excellent condition of the training pitch or the fantastic heavy weights gym facilities or the fabulous standard of accommodation or simply the quality food produced for the team’s dietary needs.”