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GYC1986 - Play and Coach sport in Melbourne! Country: Australia Cost: £2695.00 Please note: The cost of this placement is from £2695 to £4995 dependant on duration. Cost Includes: The price includes accommodation and pickup from airport but does not include flight, insurance, food, kit or visas    Duration: 3 months Company Rep Nearby: All the time 0845 344 7601 or

 

	This placement would suit... Sports Lovers! Melbourne, the capital of Victoria and a cultural hub, is known for the good things in life - fashion, food, entertainment and sport. Known as a style-setter, Melbourne is home to some of the best shopping and nightlife in Australia, a non-stop programme of film and food festivals, cutting edge design and architecture, major art exhibitions and musical extravaganzas. Whether you’re searching for haute couture or vintage clothing, souvenirs or sparkling chardonnay, chic bars, clubs or jazz venues, Melbourne has it all. Melbourne loves its sport and every year plays host to the Australian Grand Prix, the Australian Open Tennis, the Boxing Day Test Match and the Aussie Rules Grand Final. Melbourne is famous for its innovative event venues and is the only city in the world with five world-class sporting facilities on the fringe of its CBD. All are linked to a comprehensive public transport network. If tickets are scarce, make your way to Federation Square in the city centre to catch all the action of major events on the live site big screen. Melbourne is home to the Melbourne Cricket Ground, Melbourne Exhibition and Convention Centre, Telstra Dome, Albert Park Sports and Aquatic Centre, Rod Laver Arena, Vodafone Arena and the Grand Prix circuit at Albert Park. Sport Lived offers an extensive range of sporting programmes in Melbourne. People can coach cricket and tennis in schools in Melbourne between October - December or January - April. Alternatively people can coach football, hockey and netball between April - June or July - September. Coaches in Melbourne live in some of the city’s swankiest suburbs including South Yarra and St Kilda where they’re close to the city and numerous great shops, bars, cafes and restaurants. Our coaching programmes to Melbourne run for between 10 - 14 weeks. Melbourne is also a great city in which to play sport. During the Australian summer, Melbourne is a brilliant place to play cricket and to row. There are lots of quality cricket clubs located close to the city centre which are easy to get to on the excellent tram and train system. Rowing is very good in Melbourne, some of Australia’s best clubs are located on the banks of the Yarra River opposite Federation Square. People can also play hockey, netball and football in Melbourne between January and August. A key element of the Sport Lived experience is the opportunity to live alongside other sport enthusiasts who are undertaking our programmes. We offer fully furnished apartments and houses that are in central locations, close to both the city and clubs. They will be shared with other participants, ensuring you have lots of friends with whom you can explore your new environment. Most bills are included in the price, so you need not worry about budgeting for any unexpected costs. We also provide a mentor who will act as a guide and useful point of contact should you have any worries or require assistance whilst abroad. Take a break from the norm and do something truly individual with your time out; apply today for a fresh new challenge and see where Sport Lived can take you on your ultimate year away! 0845 344 7601 Sport Lived provides young people with the opportunity to play and coach sport in Australia and New Zealand. We arrange for young people to play a wide range of sports with clubs in Australia and New Zealand including cricket, hockey, rugby, football and netball. Individuals can also attend our rugby, cricket, golf and tennis academies where they will have access to world class coaching and facilities. We also arrange for people to coach sport in schools in Melbourne, Brisbane and Sydney. For all of our programmes we arrange fully furnished accommodation for participants to share providing individuals with an exciting opportunity to have loads of fun playing and coaching sport overseas with other young people.