COACH SPORTS IN CAPE TOWN

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COACH SPORTS AT A SCHOOL IN CAPE TOWN	SOUTH AFRICA
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Coach your choice of one or more sports in Cape Town, working with children from underprivileged communities.

The school is located at the bottom of Devils Peak, right next to the famous Table Mountain. The name "Table Mountain" came about because of the tablecloth of clouds that cascade down its slopes. There are stunning views from all the slopes and an outstanding 360 degree vista from the top of the mountain.

►SUMMARY FACTFILE
Start Dates	All year round - you choose your start and finish dates!
Duration	Minimum stay 1 weeK and up to 1 year, subject to visa requirements
Requirements	No qualifications needed, just knowledge of sport, a big heart and lots of enthusiasm!
Price	From £695 / US$1,045 for 1 week, ranging to £2,795 / US$4,195 for 12 weeks. Full Price List and other Currencies
What's included	►Accommodation ►Food ►Meeting you at the Airport ►Transfer to your accommodation ►Full pre-departure support ►Local in-country team support and backup ►24-hr emergency support ►Free T-shirt ►Free coaching Manuals.
What's not included	Flights, Insurance, Cost of Visas (if a visa is required, but we'll provide necessary documents and assistance), Return transfer to airport, Transport to and from your project.
Who can do this Project?	All our projects are open to all nationalities. Unless otherwise stated, you need to be aged between 17 and 70+

PROJECT OVERVIEW
In the school we work with in Cape Town, there are approximately 600 children, with 20 teachers. There are usually around 28 to 30 children in a class, but sometimes classes will be split into smaller groups when you are coaching/playing games on the field.

You'll most likely work with children who range in age from 5 to 13. English is not the children's mother tongue, but the general standard is about Fair to Good. 98% of the children at the school come from Cape Town's townships.

The school has a few basic sports facilities like a football field, basketball and netball courts, and cricket nets.

As a Travellers Sports volunteer you'll help with fun games and sports on the field during certain periods. The coaching sessions take place during Life Orientation classes, which is now part of the curriculum in South Africa.

Many of the teachers don't have any training or knowledge of sports coaching, so you'll take most of the sports sessions. You may coach on your own or possibly with other volunteers. You may even have a teacher to help you, and, if so, you can assist the teacher on how to coach a particular sport so that hopefully they can learn to confidently take a sports lesson themselves.

It is vital to use loads of initiative on this placement as you may have to ‘round up’ classes to coach during the day. Forming a good relationship with the teachers is a great way to achieve this.

SCHOOL TERMS IN SOUTH AFRICA:
Dates for the 2012 school terms (semesters) are given below.

Term 1: 18th Jan – 30th Mar
Term 2: 10th April – 22nd June
Term 3: 16th July – 28th Sept
Term 4: 8th Oct – 7th Dec

FREE COACHING MANUALS:
As a volunteer sports coach with Travellers, you have access to a large number of Coaching Manuals for each sport, as well as Warming Up exercises and more. These Manuals were produced in-house by our Sports Manager and are very useful. They will also help you to plan coaching sessions for your students.

Michael coaching football at the school

Got any questions? Please email us:
info@travellersworldwide.com

Click here to see the Sports in Cape Town Video

Enhance your Programme with some exciting activities:

ACCOMMODATION AND TRAVEL

Nestled under the mountain near the city, is the trendy and arty suburb of Observatory, the student Mecca of Cape Town. We have chosen this location as an accommodation base and make use of 33 South Backpackers Lodge, where you will be staying. It’s distance from the projects, safety conscious attitude and very friendly staff make this the ideal home away from home.

33South is not just a backpacker’s lodge, it’s an experience! With secure access, 24hr managers on duty, they uphold a very high safety and security standard. The night manager is also a lovely welcome ‘home’ after a night out... and bakes fresh muffins for your breakfast!

The staff are very friendly and will always help you where needed. They can answer any questions and can even help when you need some TLC because you feel a bit homesick!

33South has differently themed rooms from the township vibe to old Victorian and even a ‘harbour’ room complete with seagulls and fishing motifs. Hotel-quality bedding is provided and towels are available on request. The rooms are serviced once a week and lined/bedding is changed.

The back of the house has a beautiful palm-tree covered terrace, where you can soak up the sunshine and enjoy a real South African “BRAAI” (BBQ). There is even a private bar, chill-out room where live musicians play on Friday nights!

The lodge is also situated in the heart of Observatory and a short stroll away from a large supermarket, internet café, pharmacy and Laundromat. The perfect home away from home.

Food: A healthy self-serve breakfast of cereals, toast and tea/coffee is included every morning, and you will be given a food allowance to buy your own food for lunch/dinner. The lodge is also equipped with a self-catering kitchen, with all the necessities to cook a good meal.

TRAVEL:
To read about Travel arrangements and what happens when you arrive in your new country, please click here.

Support & Backup: To read about the excellent Support & Backup we provide before you leave and during your programme, please click here.
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ADDITIONAL ACTIVITIES YOU CAN DO WHILE ON THIS PROJECT:

5-DAY OR 7-DAY SAFARI from Cape Town up the renowned Garden Route: taking in Dolphin and Whale Spotting, visits to many tourist attractions, such as a visit to a brewery(!), the Bloukrantz Bungy Jump (reportedly the highest in the world), and a guided tour of the Cango Caves.
1 WEEK WHALES, SHARKS AND DOLPHINS Project: This is an extraordinary and exciting project in a beautiful location, surrounded by white beaches and blue ocean. And two hours from the world's third favourite city - Cape Town. What more could anyone want?
SURFING COURSES: In the buzz city of Durban.
PARAGLIDING COURSE: Soar over the impressively beautiful Drakensburg Mountain. You'll get a licence at the end of the course which qualifies you to do solo paragliding around the world.

Got any questions? Please email us:
info@travellersworldwide.com

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