Anybody who has a passion for playing or coaching hockey will have an amazing experience on this programme. As long as you have some understanding of the game you will be able to offer great assistance to the children that you will coach, whether you just play socially with friends, have represented your school, club or university team or even as far as holding coaching qualifications. By coaching these children you will start to give these enthusiastic players the chance to play the sport they love in an organised and fun environment.
The first part of your placement will be to help organise and run the training clinics for the children, as well as making sure that they all have decent hockey equipment to use. This placement will not only be a great for forming relationships with the players but also for developing your own confidence. The second part of your placement will be planning hockey tournaments that will incorporate both matches and team-building activities that will give the players a good understanding of the 'basics' and the experience of a team structure. You will be introducing passing and tackling techniques as well as position holding, movement and team play, which will mean that your players will develop rapidly. The sports academies that are linked to the programme are keen to identify the individuals who could form part of South Africa's next generation of professional hockey players.
Activities You Will Experience
- Hockey coaching, including club training and match play
- Team tournaments
- Inclusive social activities (subject to change):
- Visit to Kragga Kamma
- BBQ
- Pool Party
- Visit to Jeffrey’s Bay
- Stroms River – Worlds highest bungee
What's Included
- A warm welcome at the overseas airport
- Transfers to/from the airport from/to the activity site
- Food (breakfast, lunch, dinner) as stated in the meals section
- All accommodation as stated in the accommodation section
- Full co-ordination of your programme activities
- All required equipment for the volunteer programmes
- 24-hour support from the in-country staff and 24-hour emergency support from our UK team
What's Not Included
- Flights
- Travel insurance
- Visas
- Vaccinations
- Additional Transportation
- Personal spending money
- A free laundry service
- Soft drinks and alcohol
Prices and Durations
South Africa Hockey Coaching - 5 weeks £1,239
2010 Start Dates: 09 Jan, 13 Feb, 10 Apr, 15 May, 17 Jul, 28 Aug, 02 Oct
2011 Start Dates: 8 Jan, 9 Apr, 16th July, 27 Aug.
South Africa Hockey Coaching - 12 weeks £2,199
2010 Start Dates: 09 Jan, 10 Apr, 28 Aug
2011 Start Dates: 8 Jan, 9 Apr, 27 Aug.
South Africa Hockey Coaching - 14 weeks £2,499 World Cup Option
2010 Start Dates: 10 Apr
Please Note: Additional weeks are available, please contact us for start dates.
