Sports Case Studies

James Moult: Tennis Coaching and Playing Project in South Africa

James Moult: Tennis Coaching and Playing Project in South Africa

Why did you decide to do tennis coaching overseas? I wanted to make a difference to the lives of children ...

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Hannah Middleton: Teach Swimming to Kids in South Africa

Hannah Middleton: Teach Swimming to Kids in South Africa

Why did you decide to go overseas to volunteer to teach swimming? I chose to coach swimming overseas because I ...

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Luke Norfolk: Rugby Coaching and Playing Project in South Africa

Luke Norfolk: Rugby Coaching and Playing Project in South Africa

I spent five weeks in South Africa last year and had the best time of my life. Nearly everyone goes ...

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Hayley Edwards: Netball Coaching and Playing Project in South Africa

Hayley Edwards: Netball Coaching and Playing Project in South Africa

I have so many fantastic memories and I could tell people about them all day, everyday....

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Sophie Harrison: Netball Coaching and Playing Project in South Africa

Sophie Harrison: Netball Coaching and Playing Project in South Africa

Without a doubt, this has been the best five weeks of my life! The kids I have been coaching are ...

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Liz Gould: Parent Feedback on her son’s Football Coaching Experience in South Africa

Liz Gould: Parent Feedback on her son’s Football Coaching Experience in South Africa

Liz Gould describes her son’s experience teaching football to children in South Africa...

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Neil Barnes: Football Coaching and Playing Project in South Africa

Neil Barnes: Football Coaching and Playing Project in South Africa

Neil Barnes spent a few weeks as a sports coach in Port Elizabeth, South Africa. Read his account of a ...

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Mark Watkiss: Cricket Coaching and Playing in South Africa

Mark Watkiss: Cricket Coaching and Playing in South Africa

My time in South Africa was, without doubt, an amazing experience and one that as I reflect on now was ...

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Henry Snow: Rugby Coaching and Playing Project in St Lucia

Henry Snow: Rugby Coaching and Playing Project in St Lucia

The July Sporting Opportunities Caribbean tour was definitely one of the most amazing experiences I’ve had....

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Becky Hughes: Netball Coaching and Playing in St Lucia (Caribbean)

Becky Hughes: Netball Coaching and Playing in St Lucia (Caribbean)

I decided to get a gap year last minute and it was the best decision of my life! I loved ...

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Manish Patel: Cricket Coaching and Playing Project in St Lucia

Manish Patel: Cricket Coaching and Playing Project in St Lucia

Why did you decide to go overseas? The reason why I went overseas was to develop my coaching abilities and ...

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Patrick Radmacher: Cricket Coaching and Playing in India

Patrick Radmacher: Cricket Coaching and Playing in India

What are my impressions of my volunteering work in India? The first week is honestly, a little chaotic and a ...

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Linzi Mirams: Sports Physiotherapy Internship in Ghana

Linzi Mirams: Sports Physiotherapy Internship in Ghana

Linzi spent 2 months as a sports physiotherapist intern with us in Ghana and got on so well that she ...

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Christian Dorin: Tennis Coaching and Playing in Ghana

Christian Dorin: Tennis Coaching and Playing in Ghana

It was a seriously amazing trip that I will never forget. I am so glad to have gone with Sporting ...

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Sally Bolton: Tennis Coaching and Playing Project in Ghana

Sally Bolton: Tennis Coaching and Playing Project in Ghana

Sally Bolton reflects on her experience as a participant in Sporting Opportunities’ Tennis Coaching and Playing Project in Ghana....

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Ed Wander: Rugby Coaching and Playing Project in Ghana

Ed Wander: Rugby Coaching and Playing Project in Ghana

Recently, I was lucky enough to travel with some other Sporting Opportunities volunteers out to the truly amazing country that ...

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Liz Wells: Netball Coaching and Playing in Ghana

Liz Wells: Netball Coaching and Playing in Ghana

I have just returned to the UK after 10 months in Ghana. I only came back because you are only ...

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Graeme Acheson: Hockey Coaching and Playing Project in Ghana

Graeme Acheson: Hockey Coaching and Playing Project in Ghana

What did you achieve during your coaching placement? I achieved a lot during my trip but my main achievement was ...

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Rob Webber: Football Coaching & Playing in Ghana

Rob Webber: Football Coaching & Playing in Ghana

Although I had no coaching experience and was a pretty average player, Sporting Opportunities gave me the opportunity to coach ...

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Nick Sydney-Smith: Football Coaching & Playing in Ghana

Nick Sydney-Smith: Football Coaching & Playing in Ghana

Back in England and not particularly enjoying it, just wishing I was still in Ghana....

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Mel Wilkinson: Football Coaching and Playing in Ghana

Mel Wilkinson: Football Coaching and Playing in Ghana

There are so many life-changing experiences available for gappers that I had great fun researching options for my gap ...

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Mark Dawson: Football Coaching, Playing and Sports Psychology in Ghana

Mark Dawson: Football Coaching, Playing and Sports Psychology in Ghana

Having completed my BSc in Sport Psychology I was keen to continue with my education, the next stage required an ...

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Lee Steggles: Boxing and Fitness Training in Ghana

Lee Steggles: Boxing and Fitness Training in Ghana

I spent five weeks in Ghana. It was the first time I’d been off these Isles, so the ...

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Francesca Ioffreda: Football Coaching and Playing in Ecuador

Francesca Ioffreda: Football Coaching and Playing in Ecuador

My time in Quito was amazing. I had a wonderful experience working with the kids, training, and partying in the ...

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Steve Vaughan: Football Coaching and Playing in Ecuador

Steve Vaughan: Football Coaching and Playing in Ecuador

Steve Vaughan documents his journey to Ecuador, where he worked coaching and playing football with local children...

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Craig Lawlor: Football Coaching and Playing in Ecuador

Craig Lawlor: Football Coaching and Playing in Ecuador

The experience I had in Ecuador was, without doubt, the greatest experience of my life so far....

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Alex Richardson: Football Coaching and Playing in Ecuador

Alex Richardson: Football Coaching and Playing in Ecuador

I would have to say that it was the best experience of my life so far – Alex Richardson describes ...

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Matthew Jenny: Rugby Coaching and Playing in Argentina

Matthew Jenny: Rugby Coaching and Playing in Argentina

Matthew Jenny reflects on his incredible experience coaching and playing football in Argentina...

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Edward Clarke: Football Coaching and Playing in Argentina

Edward Clarke: Football Coaching and Playing in Argentina

Hola amigoos! Just got back to the UK and reality after a epic trip out in Buenos Aires, can safely ...

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Nick Zanette: Football Coaching and Playing in Argentina

Nick Zanette: Football Coaching and Playing in Argentina

Why did you decide to go overseas to coach football? I undertook this project as I had to complete 12 ...

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