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GYC2580 - Rowing in Australia Country: Australia Cost: £4195.00 Please note: The cost of this placement is from £4195 to £5095 dependant on duration. Cost Includes: The price includes accommodation and pickup from airport but does not include flight, insurance, food, kit or visas    Duration: 7 months Company Rep Nearby: All the time 0845 344 7601 or

 

	This placement would suit... Rowers with a love of travel! Rowing in Oz: An Oar-Some Experience Are you a young rower who’s hoping to follow in the footsteps of British Olympic legends like Sir Steve Redgrave and Matthew Pinsent? Would you like to lead an independent lifestyle and make new friends on the other side of the world, whilst receiving high quality coaching at a top class rowing club? Well, if you’ve found yourself answering yes to any of these questions, Sport Lived can offer you the chance to join a fantastic rowing club in Australia! This is your opportunity to spend six months learning from the best coaches in one of the world’s top rowing nations! Our programmes cater for rowers of all ability. Whether you have aspirations to row internationally or just for fun, we can organise a club which matches your ability and commitment to training. We can arrange for you to row in all of Australia’s main cities - Melbourne, Perth, Brisbane and Sydney. In each city we have handpicked the best clubs that have quality coaching and facilities. All of the clubs have lots of members and organise regular social events throughout the season which are not to be missed! A number of the clubs that we have affiliations with have state and international athletes providing you with an opportunity to train alongside world class sports people. Our rowing programmes run from mid-September until mid-March enabling you to undertake your favourite sport whilst enjoying the warm weather of an Australian summer. Each city in Australia is blessed with beautiful inlets and rivers perfect for rowing. Most clubs have boatsheds on rivers running through the city centre providing rowers with spectacular views of the city skyline whilst on the water. 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 rowing 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. So, what’s keeping you? Get in touch with us now to secure your six months of rowing heaven in sunny Australia and be sure that you don’t miss the boat! 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.