Looking for a new way to fire up your team? Why not develop their skills with professional coaching? On your school rugby tour to Wales, you’ll train with youth coaches from Pro 14 side Ospreys.
School Pro Training Rugby Tour to Ospreys
Further inspiration for your team could come in the form of tickets to see a professional match. In addition, your students could escort the team onto the pitch as flagbearers, before taking a lap of honour at half time.
After this experience, your team will have improved their technical rugby. Their brush with the life of a professional rugby player will also inspire them, leaving them ready for the challenges ahead.
School Pro Training Rugby Tour to Ospreys
From
£400PP
3 days, 2 nights
Suggested Itinerary
Day 1
Morning
Meet at school and board your private coach to Wales, ready to kick off an exciting trip full of sport and discovery.
Afternoon
Arrive in Cardiff and enjoy a self-guided tour of the Principality Stadium, home of Welsh rugby and one of the most impressive sporting arenas in the UK.
Enjoy some free time to explore Cardiff, with its lively centre, cafes and shops all within easy reach.
Evening
Travel to your accommodation and check in.
Enjoy dinner at the accommodation, then relax and unwind after a full day of travel and sightseeing.
Day 2
Morning
Breakfast at accommodation.
Head to the Osprey's official training facility for a professional coaching session led by the club's experienced staff. Take to the pitch and develop your skills with guidance from elite-level coaches.
Afternoon
Get cleaned up after training.
Travel to the stadium for an unforgettable experience - watch a live Ospreys match, where your group will have the honour of serving as official match flagbearers.
Evening
Return to accommodation for dinner, celebrating an incredible day of rugby.
Day 3
Morning
Breakfast at accommodation and check out.
Travel to the match venue for your fixture against local opposition, putting everything you've learned into action on the pitch.
Afternoon
Clean up and change after the game, celebrating your final performance of the tour.
Board the coach fpr the journey home, reflecting on a memorable Welsh rugby experience.
- Return executive coach travel
- 2 nights' half-board accommodation with students in en-suite multibedded rooms and staff in en-suite twin/single rooms
- 1 friendly fixture per team against local opposition
- 1 professionally coached training sessions with Pro 14 club community coaches
- Self-guided Principality Stadium tour
- Free staff place ratio 1:10
- Itinerary planning service
- Detailed final pack with relevant maps and visit confirmations
- Access to the Vamoos travel app
- Motorway tolls and taxes
Accommodation
Premier Inn Swansea Waterfront
Right on Swansea's lovely marina, this hotel makes the perfect base for any trip to Swansea and the Mumbles. Benefiting from air-conditioning, heating and free WiFi throughout, this hotel offers the basic but super comfortable accommodation you'd expect from a Premier Inn. Breakfast, lunch and evening meals can all be arranged at the on-site restaurant.
Excursions
Cardiff International Pool
Whether you want to swim in the Olympic-size pool or slip and slide your way down the flumes and lazy river, there is plenty to keep you busy at Cardiff International Pool.
Cardiff International White Water
Learn to surf, cross a high ropes trail, navigate a raft through a white water course or come together over a team building raft construction activity right in the heart of Cardiff at the White Water Centre.
Cardiff Devils Ice Hockey Game
Enhance your sports tour with a visit to 2015 Champions Cup holders the Cardiff Devils and spend an evening watching a thrilling ice hockey game.
Professional Rugby Coaching - Cardiff Blues
Spend a day with Pro12 team Cardiff Blues.
Cardiff Arms Park Tour
Take a tour of Cardiff Blues’ home ground, including the chairman’s room, complete with one of just two original 1905 All Blacks jerseys.
Cardiff Castle Tour
Learn more about Cardiff’s rich history at Cardiff Castle.
Professional Rugby Coaching - Ospreys
Spend a day with Pro12 team Ospreys.
Doctor Who Experience
This iconic TV series is filmed in Cardiff, so where better to explore the world of Doctor Who.
Gorge Walking
Slide down natural water slides, jump off waterfalls and drift through steep gorges as you slip and slide your way down Wales’ wild rivers.
Watch Professional Rugby Fixture - Wales
Wales loves rugby and so the chance of there being a professional game on for you to watch is high, wither at the Principality Stadium or one of the local team’s grounds, such as Liberty Stadium or Cardiff Arms Park.
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Supporting you every step of the way
Creating your perfect sports tour
Your quote will be put together by an experienced Tour Adviser who’ll be an expert in school sports tours and will know the destination really well too. They’ll work with you to create a tour to suit your group’s needs and meet your tour objectives.
Launching your tour to parents and students
The next step is to get your tour approved and then get students signed up to it. Our ‘Trip Launch Pack’ will help you with this step. Here you’ll find loads of resources (all free to download) designed to make your life easier at this crucial point in the planning process.
After you’ve booked
Once you’ve booked, your dedicated Itinerary Coordinator will start working on the finer details. They’ll make sure your itinerary makes the most of your time and they’ll take on most of the admin tasks for your tour (making the whole process a lot less stressful for you).
Support while you’re away
While you’re out on tour, we’ll be at the end of the phone 24 hours a day to provide support should you need it. We’ll also send you a final info pack before you go and you’ll be able to access all your tour documents via the free Vamoos app.
After your trip
When you return from your sports tour, we’ll ask you to complete a detailed feedback survey, which helps us continue to improve the service we offer. And we can start planning your next tour too, so you can give parents plenty of time to pay for it (and so it’s less stressful for you).
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