Exsportise International

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	Exsportise International
P.O. Box 402, Redhill, RH9 8YQ			MAP
tel: (01883) 744 011

Set up hockey gold medallist Steve Batchelor and Dutch junior international Bram van Asselt, the main point of the operation is that it uses international players to teach sport to children.
Courses run during all the major British holidays including December/January, Easter and up to eight weeks in July and August at Seaford College, Cranleigh school and Epsom College, all south of London.
The aim is ‘to make sure that every child goes home with at least four things: a sense of achievement; fun memories; a group of new friends, and the desire to return'.
In addition to its own holidays in the UK Exportise can make bookings for a similar organisations in France, Spain and Germany.

How Long Operating

Started in 1988.

Age Groups

Accepted 9-16 years with the average age 12-14years, (staying for a week and generally coming with a friend.)

Total per Centre

Between 100 and 150.

Carer to Child Ratio

1:6.

Staff Checks and Qualifications

Staff are reported chosen for enthusiasm and dedication from hundreds of applicants. They are trained prior to the camps in safety procedures, first aid, pastoral care, and specialist sports coaches are all qualified in their chosen sport.

Size of Centre

300 acres.

Supervision

24-hour.

Activities

The original plan was to cater to beginners and intermediates with three hours of tuition in the morning and then play on the facilities of big public schools in the afternoons. Sports offered include golf, hockey, tennis, cricket and football, plus riding by the hour. The golf and tennis programmes were subsequently expanded to include an option for better players to combine tuition with play on local 18-hole courses or for tennis more individualised afternoon tuition.
Also offers sport and language courses for those learning English as a foreign language and French for English speakers. There is a full social programme in the evenings including more sports plus for example a talent show, casino night, blind date and more, as well as off campus activities like crazy golf and cinema visits.

Size of Groups

Sixes or 10s, depending on the sports.

On Site Facilities

Artificial and hard tennis courts, artificial hockey pitches, all golf facilities, swimming pools, football pitches, squash courts and an indoor sports hall.

Food

‘Three healthy meals a day with a variety of options including a salad bar. Special diets are catered for.' There are barbecues at least once a week.

Getting There

There is a meeting service for all students from Waterloo if required.

Sample Price

On the sports only residential courses a week of hockey or football would be £349, golf, £399, tennis £379.