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Sports Programmes

Gap Year for Grown Ups now offer a range of exciting new sports projects.

Develop your skills in a range of sports on a sports academy programme, work as a volunteer coaching a sport you are passionate about or get active on one of our sports expeditions.

Coach Sport Sports Voluntary Work Projects
Give something back by teaching sport as a volunteer.
You can coach football, hockey or rugby. Our sports coach volunteer projects span Africa, Asia and South America.

Sports Academy Sports Training
Learn a sport or develop your existing skills in your favourite sport.
Our sports training programmes include a Golf Academy programme in Australia and a fantastic Scuba Diving programme in Honduras.

Sports Expeditions Sport Expeditions
Combine sport related voluntary work and adventure travel for a thrilling expedition and the best of career break experiences.
Choose from Zambia, Zimbabwe, Kenya and Mozambique.

Below is our full list of Gap Year for Grown Ups Sport Programmes:


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South Africa Sports Volunteers

This is a unique opportunity to reach and experience the heart of real South Africa in a small community near Cape Town and get involved with the children as you help with their sports activities at the school, one thing is for sure, their enthusiasm will be unbelievable!

 
South Africa Surf and Community Volunteers

Learn to surf at one of South Africa's best surfing beaches and then and then use these great new skills to teach some of the amazing local children.

 
Sailing academy, Whitsundays, Australia

Learn to sail, in paradise. Start from scratch or build on what you know to gain one of three certificates. Hands-on experience, expert theory tuition and onboard accommodation make for a comprehensive programme.
Minimum age 10 years.

 
PADI Instructor course, Koh Tao, Thailand

Head out to some of South-East Asia’s best diving stops to begin or advance your scuba-ing adventures! You will be spending your time on and around the Thai island of Koh Tao, where there will be a number of great PADI dive courses for you to pick from - from open water right up to instructor!

 
Train in Martial Arts in China

This academy offers one of the best environments around the globe to be trained in this historic martial art. Situated at the foot of the Mountains of the Fujian Province, South East China, you will study directly from some of the best Masters to be found in China.

 
Fiji Dive Culture Conservation

Sample the best of Fiji with a varied project on a beautiful island. Learn to scuba dive, or improve your skills, live with a Fijian family and take part in a conservation programme.

 
Australia scuba diving - Dive Master

Learn everything you need to work in the diving industry. Go from beginner to qualified instructor in ten weeks, developing other useful skills along the way. The classroom is a beautifully blue ocean!

 
Teaching Sport in Malawi

Make a vital contribution to a beautiful but impoverished country. Help set up sports training sessions and competitions. A little time will make a lasting difference.

 
Learn to surf in Costa Rica

Not only is this a hugely worthwhile programme, it also gives you the chance to experience at first hand these amazing creatures. The nearby beach also offers fantastic surfing and you will get the chance to learn the sport or hone your skills as part of the project.

 
Australia Tall Ship Sailing

A never-to-be forgotten cruise on a tall ship around the Great Barrier Reef, with the chance to snorkel, swim and discover the area. Learn the basics of sailing or just relax and soak up the sun.

 
Fiji Scuba Dive Courses

Learn to dive in Fiji - an unmatched tropical paradise. Choose from a number of different courses depending upon your current experience. True beginners are more than welcome.

 
Sports volunteers in Africa

Join our Swaziland Community Sports Project and help to coach sports and support community projects, whilst experiencing the enriching and unique culture of this mysterious and enigmatic African kingdom.

 
Dive student in Australia

Gain the skills and qualifications to explore marine life below the surface. Take part in classroom training, real dives and a three-day trip to the Great Barrier Reef, and get an internationally recognised certificate.

 
Coach Sports in Kenya

Teach English and computer skills in the morning and organise sports sessions in the afternoons. The lessons will greatly improve the children’s prospects, while sport will keep them fit and give them a chance to enjoy themselves.

 
China Tai Chi and Cultural Experience

Join the Tai Chi and Cultural Experience to feel relaxed, recuperated and invigorated. You will be based in the stunning Fujian province spending time learning two forms of Tai Chi and enjoying the sights and culture of the surrounding area.

 
Australia Sailing Course

Learn to sail, in paradise. Start from scratch or build on what you know to gain one of three certificates. Hands-on experience, expert theory tuition and onboard accommodation make for a comprehensive programme.
Minimum age 10 years.

 

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