Multi-Sports Group Tour (Community Coaching & Playing) in South Africa, Port Elizabeth
Take your school or club team to South Africa on a sports tour with a difference. Play against local school and club teams and help coach sports to children on our township community projects, whilst having and amazing cultural experience.
Port Elizabeth, South Africa
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This itinerary is an example to show you some of the activities that are possible. Please contact a member of our team to tailor a tour to your specifications.
Arrive in Port Elizabeth, where you will be met by a member of our team at the airport. Your group will then be taken back to the accommodation where you will receive an induction with a detailed itinerary of cultural activities and more information about the community projects and competitive matches. In the evening your group will be treated to a traditional welcome Braai (BBQ).
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Your group will start the day with a guided tour of Port Elizabeth including the local township communities where your community projects will take place. Here your group will be able to meet the friendly local township kids.
The afternoon will see your group travelling for a 3–4 hour safari tour, soaking up all things wild.
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This will be your first day on your community coaching project in the township, where your group will coach their chosen sport(s) to enthusiastic township kids from 09:00 – 16:00.
The evening will be a social evening in the accommodation where games and activities will be arranged for your group.
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During the morning the group can be taken for a team training and captains run in preparation for your first competitive match in the evening.
The afternoon will be similar to day 3 where we will get you out working again on the community sports coaching projects in the township.
Early evening will be your first chance to show off your skills against the locals in a match that will see you stretched and challenged in your chosen sport. However competitive these games are you will still get a great deal of fun from them and make new friends in the process.
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Beach Day – Today your group will travel to Jeffrey’s Bay, the world famous surf beach. There are lots of amazing activities to get involved in, including dune boarding, surf lessons and horse riding (these will come at an additional expense).
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Much like day 4 your team will start their day with an early morning fitness session in preparation for an evening match against a local team where you can run through drills and tactics for the game ahead.
Late morning and afternoon you will be taken back out to the townships to continue having fun sports coaching sessions with the kids before your evening match.
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Continuing the positive work you have been doing in the townships we will take you back out to run more fun coaching sessions with the kids. Additional work might be in helping prepare up-and-coming matches or developing new sports facilities for the kids to enjoy.
Previous groups have built and painted a new sports gym from a shipping container or run a sports day for kids from all over the area to attend where important health and educational messages can be taught. This session will be from 09:00 to 16:00.
After a tiring day you will head back to the accommodation for a Braai (BBQ) and various games and activities arranged for the group.
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Free Day – This could be used to explore some of Port Elizabeth’s attractions, such as the Red Location museum to learn more about South Africa’s rich history and the harsh conditions many South African’s lived through during the apartheid years. You could also take a trip to the shops to pick up some souvenirs for family and friends back home.
The evening will be a social evening in the accommodation where games and activities will be arranged for your group.
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In the morning your group will be taken to one of Port Elizabeth’s local markets, to pick up any souvenirs and bargains that you were not able to do on Day 8.
The afternoon will include a trip to a local beach where you can look for pods of dolphins and maybe the occasional whale.
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Ready for your third competitive match your group will be taken on a fitness and team training session in the morning before an afternoon on your community projects in the townships. Smiling faces will greet you as you pull up at disadvantaged schools in our fun bus to continue building on the relationships you have with the kids there.
The evening will test your sports abilities again as you take on one of the local sports clubs for another competitive match, before an evening meal to celebrate the wins from your game!
If you are on a 10 day tour, this will be your last night and you will be taken to the airport the following morning for departure.
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The morning will include a trip to Seaview Lion Park, known for their rare breed of White Lions, where getting up close to the wildlife is a must. For those more brave and adventurous types, the group will have a chance to hold a lion cub and learn important messages about local habitats and nature conservation.
The afternoon will include a trip to a Port Elizabeth beach (some of the best in South Africa) and the Boardwalk Shopping and Entertainment Centre where you will have the opportunity to relax and enjoy the sunshine.
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By now you will have formed strong bonds with the children you have been working with over the course of your trip. This is a great time to plan a positive natural end to your time in the communities by organising a small sports tournament or festival to reward the kids for their hard work over the past two weeks and as a fun filled way to end your trip with a bang.
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This will be your last day that you will go out to the townships and run your coaching sessions with the kids so it is bound to be an emotional one.
The evening will follow with your fourth and final competitive match so if you want to go out on a high then your team better win this!
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Your final day of activities will include a day-long cruise down the stunning Sundays River. This is a fantastic opportunity to soak up the natural beauty of South Africa and relax after two weeks of hard and energetic fun.
Your final evening will include an outdoor Braai with entertainment provided by traditional African dancers and drumming helping see you off in style.
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On saying your farewells to our South African team and packing up your newly acquired souvenirs, you will be taken to the airport ready to get your flight home.
Example Itinerary
"The sports tour arranged for us was perfect. South Africa was a great country and having the mix of playing against locals as well as coaching sport to kids in the townships was a nice balance. Doing two weeks in South Africa has made a number of us want to come back for a longer stint on one of your 5 week volunteer coaching projects so look out for us. Thanks to all involved."
"Taking the girls on this two week hockey tour was excellent. It was the first time that any of us had been to South Africa and the team made us feel extremely welcome and comfortable. You pack so much into such a short period which totally tired us out but apart from being great fun will be a fond memory for years to come. We'll certainly be looking at coming away with you again."
"A well organised trip with a difference. Combining playing and coaching as well as all the cultural things you put on for us was a great idea. To even get to a Springboks Rugby game was a special treat for the lads on this tour so thanks for going the extra mile to make this happen for us."