Rugby touring: It’s time to get back to traditions on a road trip around the USA’s Deep South
To define the term ‘tour’ is to first appreciate its heritage. To tour: to visit. To explore? Break new ground, meet new people and discover new hotspots. Its closest colloquialism perhaps being...
Sun, Sea and Sport at Sportcamp Loutraki
For almost a year we have been working with the amazing team at Sportcamp Loutraki in Greece to develop quality sports tour experiences for our groups. To say that we are impressed with the...
Gowerton School on Tour in Greece
Gowerton School party leader Cath Lewis is no stranger to the benefits of taking students on overseas tours but this year she decided to do something a little different: “we’ve been travelling...
Sun, sea and sport in Malta – Departure Day
Being tasked with travelling to Malta in early summer to photograph a school sports tour is perhaps, on the face of it, not the most arduous of tasks. However, a 2am start on Monday morning...
North West Schoolboys – Lisbon Tour 2015
Day 1 5:30 pm – All dressed in identical tracksuits the lads look very professional as they eagerly wait for check in to open to start their football tour to Lisbon. 6:30 pm – Passport?...
An international experience for Birchgrove – on and off the pitch!
Sun, sea, sand, sightseeing, sport and socialising – the six key components for many sports tours and certainly the perfect combination for the rugby and football boys from Birchgrove...
Dubai and Abu Dhabi, Day 3 – Markets, dune riding and belly dancing!
After another early start, we made our way over to the Burj Khalifa, the tallest building in the world. Here, the world’s tallest elevator (figures) whisks you to the ‘At the Top’ observation...
Dubai and Abu Dhabi, Day 2 – Abu Dhabi, Grand Mosque visit and Sports City…
Following a morning run along the beach, it was time for breakfast, where the chef cooks your eggs to your exact liking (poached, since you’re asking!). Before I knew it, I was in a taxi for...
Inspection visit: Dubai and Abu Dhabi – Day 1
As part of my role as Tour Consultant, I am lucky enough to be taking part in an inspection visit to Dubai and Abu Dhabi, where I will spend a fantastic three days visiting the top sporting...
My St Lucian adventure
As part of my role as Tours Co-ordinator, it’s my job to travel to our destinations so that I can pass on all the insider knowledge to our groups, as well as doing a scout of the area to...
Secondary School Sport: The Roadblock Paradox
The Department of Education and Ofqual recently issued documents for consultation regarding the activities and assessments for GCSE and A Level PE. As part of this, rounders, as well as elements of...