- Experiencing rowing in Argentina
- Ideal opportunity to improve your Spanish
- Exploring Argentina with planned activities
- Exciting gap year & summer programmes


A unique opportunity to experience the excitement of rowing in Argentina. You’ll train regularly and compete in regattas plus our pre-planned activities introduce the sights, sounds and tastes of Argentina.

You’ll be based at a local Argentine rowing club, training and racing with the locals. Join in with club social events to integrate into club life and experience Argentine culture first hand.
You will live in Argentina’s third city, Rosario, a lively, friendly city located around 180 miles north-west of Buenos Airies. Rowing clubs are based around the Paraná river where you’ll join a boat club handpicked for its warm welcome and great facilities.
Accommodation is shared with other Sport Lived participants. Optional Spanish classes will help you to learn or improve your Spanish and a Sport Lived mentor is on-hand 24/7 for support throughout your stay.
The Paraná river plays a central role in Rosario life. You’ll experience this first hand, training and competing on the water whilst regular club social events ensure you get the full Argentine experience!
Argentine boat clubs are large with many members and crews competing at a wide range of levels. Regattas and races take place regularly and involve competition against clubs across Argentina. The standard of facilities is excellent ensuring a high quality sporting experience.
Sport Lived work with only the most welcoming of sports clubs and we aim to ensure there are a number of English speakers. You’ll row alongside other Sport Lived participants and locals all of which ensure smooth integration into life at your club.
You will train at the boat club around 3 times per week alongside other Sport Lived participants and your new Argentine teammates. You’ll work both on the water and in the gym helping develop technique and fitness
Transport to and from your club for training sessions and matches is included in the price of all programmes to Argentina.
Your club will host regular social events such as meals, informal drinks and parties. You’ll have a great chance to meet lots of local Argentines and experience the fun of club sport first hand.
Argentina has produced some excellent rowing crews. A Sport Lived Experience is your chance to train and compete in this new rowing culture and the regular matches and training also help improve your speed and technique.
All aboard – get ready to take to the water in Argentina!
UK citizens can obtain a 90 day tourist visa on arrival in Argentina. If your trip is likely to extend beyond 90 days, you will need to apply for a visa extension. You can apply for an extension whilst in Argentina at the British embassy in Buenos Aires. All Sport Lived programmes to Argentina last for less than 90 days.
For more information see the Travel & Visa section in the Need to Know area of our site.
No worries (“No se preocupe”)! You’ll have a local mentor available throughout your stay who speaks fluent English and can help with any issues. All of the coaches who take sports training sessions speak fluent English. In addition, you will be living and training with other Sport Lived participants.
We recommend that participants enroll on the optional Spanish courses. As well as being a fantastic addition to your CV, learning Spanish will enhance your experience in Argentina. Plus you’ll be able to chat-up the locals whilst out on the town.
The cost of all Sport Lived programmes to Argentina includes the following:
• all rowing coaching, tuition and use of facilities
• Shared city centre accommodation including most household bills (telephone and internet charges are NOT covered)
• experience activities - tickets to football match, introductory drinks etc
• airport pick-up at the start of your programme
• mentor support throughout your stay
• a handbook with useful information
The programme cost does NOT include the following:
• flights, insurance, visas, return airport transfer, local transport or food
Your main costs whilst overseas will be transport, food and beer money. A cost of living guide for each Sport Lived destination is provided in the Need to Know section. This should help you plan and budget for your time away.
Absolutely not! We cater for athletes of all abilities. We will obtain further information on your sporting ability once you have submitted your booking form and organise a programme suitable for your needs and sporting aspirations.
Hopefully, most key pieces of information are available on the website where you can download programme notes, prices and dates. Our Need to Know section also contains lots of useful information. If you have other questions or just want to have a chat, we’re always available either on the phone or via email.
We know that planning a trip overseas can be scary at times and there’s loads to think about so don’t hesitate to get in touch if you need to discuss anything at all.
All our programmes in Argentina include the following events and activities:

Live the experience of being part of Argentina’s passionate football fans. You’ll watch either "Rosario Central" or "Newell's Old Boys" and sample a live match atmosphere first-hand. After the match, we’ll celebrate victory or commiserate defeat with a typical Argentinean asado.

Immerse yourself in your new home Rosario by visiting the main points of interest that make up this vibrant city. You’ll visit Rosario’s different neighborhoods, see the beautiful parks, fairs, markets and cultural bars in the center of the city. After the visit, we’ll eat in one of the city’s characteristic grills and then show you around the best night spots in Rosario.

During the first week of your programme, we’ll arrange introductory drinks in the city for you and your fellow Sport Lived participants. Your mentor will co-ordinate arrangements and show you around local bars and nightspots to get your programme off to a flying start.

What better place to learn tango than the country where it was born? You’ll have a great time taking tango and salsa lessons at one of the best dance schools in Rosario. We will also arrange a visit to a Tango restaurant where you’ll enjoy dinner and show at "La casa del tango", a prestigious local restaurant that offers live music and tango shows.

Enjoy a beautiful day on a river island. After crossing the broad Paraná River, we’ll explore one of the most attractive islands where you’ll enjoy a traditional "asado" (Argentine barbeque) lunch.
Living in Argentina is the ideal opportunity to learn or improve your Spanish. Sport Lived offer a six or eight week Spanish course (course length based on duration of Sport Lived programme) for students of all levels – beginner, intermediate or advanced.

Our local language school is located close to your apartments and lessons are fun and interactive. You’ll receive around 6 hour’s tuition per week and there is an optional exam at the end of the course.
We thoroughly recommend taking a Spanish course. Speaking the local language will help you integrate quickly into Argentine life and get more out of your programme. It will also prove useful should you wish to explore more of South America and it enhances any CV.
Choose our Standard Accommodation in Argentina and you’ll live in a dorm room in a hostel or lodge. All our Standard pads are centrally located and provide easy access to public transport. This makes it easier to get to your training venue, as well as giving you the chance to try out all the bars, clubs and restaurants in the city centre.

You’ll share a dorm room with other Sport Lived participants. You’ll get fully equipped kitchen facilities, a base for your belongings and large comfortable communal areas, so you can catch up with other Sport Lived participants and travellers from around the world.
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Choose our Premium Accommodation in Argentina and you’ll live in a 4 star apartment in the centre of town. Your training venue will be easily accessible by public transport and with lots of bars, clubs, restaurants and shops close by there are plenty of places explore.
Four star city centre apartmentsApartments are shared with other Sport Lived participants and include a 24 hour reception plus many mod-cons. Apartments are fully furnished including a TV, linen, kitchen appliances, washing machines, etc. They are also serviced weekly so you can spend your time having fun.
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Argentina’s cosmopolitan flair and the mix of European and indigenous influences make the country's culture fascinating to explore. The warm friendliness of the people with their relaxed easy going attitude to life make it easy to integrate. If you want to see the sights further afield, Argentina’s proximity to other South American countries provide the perfect base from which to explore.
We promise, you’ll quickly fall in love with the people, the country and Argentine lifestyle.

Situated along the charming Paraná River and located 300km northwest of Buenos Aires, Rosario is the destination for Sport Lived programmes to Argentina, and it has all the ingredients for an unforgettable experience.
Being the largest city in Santa Fe Province, Rosario has everything you could want close at hand with a friendly and pleasant environment. The city is full of parks and attractive squares with pubs, clubs and restaurants creating a lively social scene. If you would like to experience Argentina’s famous adrenaline and diverse scenes you won’t be disappointed. There are beaches, river rapids, glaciers, deserts, forest and waterfalls in this amazing country.


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