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COACH GYMNASTICS AT AN EXCELLENT CLUB IN AUCKLAND
Coach and compete in gymnastics at a top club in Auckland!
Work with children of all ages and work with excellent coaches.
Gymnastics is a fairly big sport in New Zealand and the
club we work with is one of the best in Auckland where they have a large
variety of events and disciplines available for you to coach and compete
within.
This is a Coach, Train and Play project. In other words,
after working with a number of juniors at the club, you'll also have the
opportunity to train yourself at the club and if you are there during the season you'll have the opportunity to test your
gymnastics skills against the Kiwis (if you're there during
event season).
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►SUMMARY
FACTFILE |
| Start Dates |
All year round - you choose your
start and finish dates! Placements may be subject to school terms
and sports seasons |
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Duration |
From 4
weeks to 1 year, subject to visa requirements.
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| Requirements |
No
qualifications or experience required, but you must have a very good
knowledge of your sport and lots of enthusiasm!. |
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Price |
From
£1,395 / US$2,095 for 4 weeks, ranging to £2,475
/ US$3,715 for 12 weeks.
Full Price List and other
Currencies |
| What's included |
►Accommodation
►Food (excluding
lunch)
►Meeting you at the Airport
►Transfer to your accommodation
►Full
pre-departure support
►Local in-country team support and backup
►24-hr emergency
support
►2 free T-shirts. |
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What's not included |
Flights, Insurance,
Cost of Visas (if a visa is required, but we'll provide necessary documents and
assistance), Transport to and from your
project, Return transfer to the airport. |
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Who can do this Project? |
All projects are
open to all nationalities. You need to be 18 or over to participate in this
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PROJECT OVERVIEW
You'll work as a coach at an
excellent gymnastics club
in the city of Auckland. The gymnastics club that we work with have a
variety of ages that attend and you will be working with children across
various age groups. You'll assist the head coaches for each
particular event. This will give you good experience and a good insight
into a variety of gymnastics events. On this project you will be able to
improve your coaching skills and learn from the highly qualified and
experienced coaches at the clubs.
No qualifications are required for this project but it would be best
if you were a gymnast or ex gymnast and had coaching/training and
competed within gymnastics.
WHAT YOU'LL GAIN FROM DOING THIS PROJECT:
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An exciting, never-to-be-forgotten adventure into
New Zealand and you'll learn about the Maori culture that makes
this country so fascinating!-
The enormous satisfaction of also helping disadvantaged children and
knowing that you made a difference to them.
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New skills, more confidence, a greater understanding
of a different culture, invaluable personal and professional
development.
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An entry on your CV or résumé that will put you head
and shoulders above most others in the job market
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And best of all ... an unforgettable experience!
WORK CONTENT:
You'll work with a variety of age groups and with children at
different levels of ability, from beginners through to national gym
level.
There may also be the opportunity to work with a number of school
groups that use the gymnastics club. The club have a variety of
different gymnastics events and groups, including:
- Kindy Gym (2-5 year olds)
- School gymnastics
- General Gymnastics (recreational 5 - 12 year olds)
- Trampolining
- Recreational Gymnastics
- Men’s Competitive Gymnastics
- Women’s competitive gymnastics
- Teen Gym (13 - 16 year olds)
- Rhythmic Gymnastics
PLEASE NOTE: If you wish to compete within gymnastics on this
project, there might an entry fee involved for competitions. As you'll
be a coach at the club. you'll be able to use the club's facilities for
training.
THE GYMNASTICS SEASON AND COACHING TIMES:
This project runs all year around during the
school terms but is not available during the school holidays. The school dates for 2009 are:
The school dates for 2010 are:
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Term 1:
5th Feb - 1st April
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Term 2:
19th April – 2nd July
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Term 3:
19th July - 24th Sept
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Term 4:
11th Oct - 17th Dec
You'll work from Monday to Friday with some optional coaching on the
weekend. As this project is very flexible, you may wish to coach on the
weekend instead and have 2 days off in the week. Arrangements to do this
can be made between yourself and the head coach while on your placement.
However, you'll have to take into account that certain events take place on
different days. A typical day on this project is as follows:
9:30 - 1:30 Kindy Gym & School groups
1:30 - 3:30 pm: Administration work and lunch time
3:30 - 8 pm: All gymnastics groups at various times
These are long hours, but you'll only be expected to do between 6 and 8
hours per day. Your schedule will be arranged between you and the Head
Coach. During terms 2 & 3 there
are more opportunities for coaching during the day with school groups.
COMPETING: If you wish to compete in gymnastics competitions, they do run all year
round, but the main season is from May to September.
FREE COACHING MANUALS:
As a volunteer sports coach with Travellers,
you have access to a large number of coaching manuals for each sport -
these manuals have been produced in-house by our Sports Manager. These
manuals are very useful and will help you to plan coaching sessions for
your students. |
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ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
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REQUIREMENTS: POLICE CHECKS |
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Within New Zealand Law it is compulsory
for all volunteers who work with children to undergo a police check.
These checks are done to ensure the safety of children in New Zealand.
The checks are a simple process and we will provide you
with all the details of what identity you need to take with you.
On your arrival in Auckland, our New Zealand manager will complete the checks
with you and take you through the process. As soon as you have
registered, you'll be allowed to start working with children.
The fee for the checks is
included in your project price and we will ensure that you have all the
relevant information before you come to New Zealand.
Click here for the
Gymnastics Photo Gallery
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ACCOMMODATION AND LOCATION:
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Front view of the Hostel
Dining area of the Hostel |
You'll live in a centrally located hostel that is friendly and relaxing,
making it ideal for long-term stays. You will be sharing a room with other
volunteers. There is a communal kitchen and storage area for cooking meals
and plenty of space to relax.
Entertainment at your accommodation includes cheap internet access, TV and
free pool table. You are literally a stroll from the Sky Tower, harbor and
waterfront. Accommodation is very central and close to the main train
station and shopping district. Buses are also only a few minutes away to
take you to parts of Auckland and New Zealand or to the many other ‘things
to do’!
The city centre boasts great shopping, restaurants and pubs or head over to
the viaduct for more pubs, nightclubs and multicultural cuisine. You'll get
to work via bus, which is close to your accommodation.
Maori settlement in Auckland was at least 800 years ago where by different
tribes built there fortifications on the various volcanoes in Auckland. When
the British arrived in 1840 they claimed Auckland as the capital city of New
Zealand until Wellington became the capital 25 years later.The city is
modern and vibrant - a fun and friendly with beautiful surrounding islands
and harbour.
Some of its more famous attractions include the sky tower, Rangitoto island,
the harbor, theHauraki gulf islands and the many extinct volcanoes that are
in Auckland which provide great views of the city.
Auckland has restaurants to suit all tastes - the most popular cuisine is
New Zealand lamb which can be ordered at many restaurants around the city
and is well worth it.
For meals in local restaurants, a trip to Auckland's inner city centre is
well worth the effort - it bustles with activity and offers a range of
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TRAVEL: |
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own flights or we can assist you with your flight arrangements. If you would
like us to do this for you, we will liaise with you regarding available flights
and dates to suit you. All arrangements for your flight bookings/payments will
be fulfilled by Murray Rogers Travel Ltd., ATOL No. 6856. (Read more about Murray Rogers Travel Ltd.)
Where possible, we arrange for two or more people to travel on the
same flight and we will let you have the names and telephone numbers of other
volunteers on your flight, so that you can chat to each other or even meet up
before leaving for your placement.
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We can also arrange your flight
dates
to give you additional time at the end of your project for travelling around and
sightseeing - this is a fascinating country!
You will fly into Auckland where
you'll be met by
our local organiser. From the airport you'll be taken to your accommodation.
Several days later, once you have settled in and recovered from the flight, you
will be introduced to the staff on your project.
To read about Support
& Backup we provide,
please click here. |
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VISAS:
We will liaise with you about
specific requirements, if any, and make the Visa process very easy. |
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Where possible, all flights we arrange for you have changeable return tickets because many of our
volunteers choose to extend their stay once they are in their destination
country.
Changeable return tickets enable you to do so, within the limits of your visa
and the level of your air ticket,
of course. If you choose to book your own flights, you should endeavour to get
a changeable ticket.
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TRAVEL:
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You will fly into Auckland where
you'll be met by
our local organiser. From the airport you'll be taken to your accommodation.
Several days later, once you have settled in and recovered from the flight, you
will be introduced to the staff on your project.
You have the option to arrange your
own flights or we can assist you with your flight arrangements. If you would
like us to do this for you, we will liaise with you regarding available flights
and dates to suit you. All arrangements for your flight bookings/payments will
be fulfilled by Murray Rogers Travel Limited, ATOL No. 6856.
Where possible, we arrange for two or more people to travel on the
same flight and we will let you have the names and telephone numbers of other
volunteers on your flight, so that you can chat to each other or even meet up
before leaving for your placement.
Where possible, all flights we arrange for you have changeable return tickets because many of our
volunteers choose to extend their stay once they are in their destination
country.
Changeable return tickets enable you to do so, within the limits of your visa
and the level of your air ticket,
of course. If you choose to book your own flights, you should endeavour to get
a changeable ticket.
VISAS:
We will liaise with you about specific requirements, if any, and make the Visa
process very easy.
To read about the excellent Support
& Backup we provide before you leave and during
your programme,
please click here.
We can also arrange your flight
dates
to give you additional time at the end of your project for travelling around and sightseeing - this is a
fascinating and wondrous country!
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