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8 Week Summer Programmes
We offer an exciting range of 8 week programmes for individuals not wanting to take an entire year out or those at university who wish do something fun during their Summer break. We offer the chance to spend 2 months living in Australia or New Zealand playing the sport of your choice for an overseas club. Sport Lived have an unrivalled network of affiliated sports clubs which are handpicked for their excellent playing and coaching facilities as well as boasting vibrant social scenes. We also have rugby and hockey academies in Brisbane at which you can spend 8 weeks training under excellent coaches and using world class facilities.
All of our 8 week programmes in Australia are based Brisbane. Brisbane is the ideal city in which to spend time during July and August when temperatures are pleasantly warm and rainfall is lowest. Brisbane is situated just 70km from the Gold Coast home of some of Australia’s best beaches and the legendary Surfers Paradise. To the North of Brisbane is the famous Fraser Island and stopping off points for the Great Barrier Reef. July and August are great months for sports fans to visit Australia as a number of sports reach their climax. Clubs play their final league games in the NRL and Aussie Rules and the Tri Nations rugby series reaches its conclusion. These months also see the start of the Southern Hemisphere cricket season so there could be a chance to catch some international cricket matches.
Our 8 week programmes in New Zealand are based in Auckland. Auckland is a great city to visit during July and August. Sports fans can see the conclusion of the NPC and Tri National Rugby competitions and watch the All Blacks take on touring teams from the Northern Hemisphere at Eden Park. You can also see the Black Ferns (netball) and Black Sticks (hockey) in action. Auckland is an excellent base from which to explore New Zealand. The city is surrounded by breathtaking scenery, beautiful beaches, invigorating walks and idyllic holiday islands. You’re also only a 90 minute flight from the south island which offers white water rafting, sky-diving, bungee jumping and skiing.
Accommodation is a vital part of the Sport Lived experience. We only use top quality apartments which are situated in central locations close to transport links and local attractions. All participants on our 8 week summer programmes share fully furnished apartments in the centre of Brisbane and Auckland. The programme price includes most household bills and each apartment has telephone and internet access.