DESTINATIONS SPORTS HOLIDAYS ACTIVE & ADVENTURE


week, including an aquathlon, beach run, open-water swim and pre-race reception meal, as well as an optional post-race party for those wanting to let their hair down after a week of all things active. Closer to home, the five-star Forte


SAMPLE PRODUCT


Carrier offers seven nights’ all-inclusive at the BodyHoliday from £3,860 per person, based on two adults sharing a Luxury Room. The price includes British Airways flights


from Gatwick on October 29 and private transfers. carrier.co.uk


ITC Luxury


Travel has seven nights’ half-board at Chia Laguna from £14,395 per family, based on two adults and two children sharing two superior rooms. The price includes BA flights from Gatwick on August 6 and


private transfers. itcyluxurytravel. co.uk


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Village in Sardinia – known for its extensive range of sports academies, which range from cycling to swimming and basketball to boxing – will be staging a triathlon on October 28-29, with sprint and middle-distance options available to cater to different skill-sets and ages (the Half Distance triathlon costs from €190 for guests and €270 for non-guests). Coaches and personal trainers will be on hand, and guests will be able to train in the 25-metre saltwater pool to re-create the feeling of being at sea, preparing them to hit the Med. Just around the corner is Chia Laguna, which hosts a half-ironman triathlon in the spring as well as an annual half-marathon, where runners meander past opal waters, white sand dunes and a lagoon speckled with pink flamingos. You needn’t limit the sell to the super-active either; there’ll be a 10km race and shorter, non-competitive routes, so highlight those to clients not quite sold on the full whammy.


w FAMILY FUN It’s not all adult-only though, and


There’s a half-marathon where runners meander past opal waters, white sand dunes and a lagoon speckled with flamingos


according to Laura Mason, product manager for Citalia, one of the biggest markets for this type of travel is kids. “Sports training holidays largely appeal


to families with sports enthusiasts looking to improve on a particular skill in a semi-professional environment,” she says.


Chia Laguna offers a range of kids’ academies. The Campioni Football Academy, which is aimed at six to 15-year-olds and takes place from July 1 to August 4, features coaching sessions led by ex-pros such as England striker Andrew Johnson and West Ham defender Tony Gale (priced at €550 per child per week). Sani Resort, in Halkidiki, will be


offering something similar with its own football academy (running from April to October), which offers kids aged five to 14 a chance to learn new skills in daily two-hour sessions, while competing for medals. Last year, the resort introduced a sailing academy for children aged six to 17, with intensive 10-hour courses taking place both on land and at sea. Forte Village has launched a host of kids’ academies this year, including athletics in partnership with strength and conditioning coach to the stars, Ruben Tabares. Sessions will include Fast Feet and Brazilian Beach Football, with the aim of boosting strength and fitness (July 8-22; suitable for six to 15-year-olds). It seems to be part of a trend;


ABOVE: Marbella Club


LEFT: Sani Resort


Spain’s Marbella Club has begun offering family-oriented sports camps this year, including the Youth Golf Academy, which takes place on an 18-hole course designed by Dave Thomas, giving parents some recovery time.


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