School Netball Tournament on the Costa Brava

Train with professional coaches compete in an exciting netball tournament against other visiting teams and enjoy a balance of sport and adventure with visits to Water World and the vibrant city of Barcelona. Along the way, explore iconic landmarks, such as the Sagrada Familia, La Rambla and Port Vell, and unwind with relaxed evenings by the pool or a fun end-of tournament disco.

This tour is ideal for school or club teams looking to combine perfomance, bonding and travel - and can be easily adapted to include football fixtures for mixed-sport groups.

The dates for the tournament in 2026/27 are:

Easter 2026 - 5th April to 9th April
May half term 2026 - 24th May to 28th May
October half term 2026 - 25th October to 29th October
Easter 2027 - 28th March to 1st April
May half term 2027 - 30th May to 3rd June
October 2027 - 24th October to 28th October

Suggested Itinerary

Day 1

Morning

Meet at school, board the coach and travel to Dover

Board the ferry to Calais

Afternoon

On arrival in Calais, continue journey overnight to the Costa Brava

Day 2

Morning

Continue journey

Afternoon

Arrive in the Costa Brava

Spend the rest of the afternoon relaxing by the hotel pool

Evening

Evening meal at the hotel, followed by a laid back evening to allow group to recharge before the action-packed days ahead

Day 3

Morning

Breakfast at the accommodation

First professional training session led by experienced coaches and tailored to challenge and develop your game performance

Afternoon

Lunch at the hotel

Second training session, building on the morning's progress and refining your teamwork, technique and strategy

Evening

Evening meal at the hotel followed by bowling - perfect for team bonding and a touch of off-court competition

Day 4

Morning

Breakfaast at accommodation

Full day at Water World (the Costa Brava's top water park)

Afternoon

Enjoy your packed lunch (provided by your accommodation)

Continue the fun throughout the afternoon

Evening

Evening meal at the hotel

Day 5

Morning

Breakfast at accommodation

First full day of netball tournament, competing against other visiting teams

Afternoon

Lunch

Matches continue throughout the afternoon

Evening

Evening meal at hotel

Disco - celebrate your tournament success and mix with other groups in a relaxed, social setting

Day 6

Morning

Breakfast at hotel

Check out of accommodation

Travel to Barcelona

Enjoy a walking tour of some of the city's most iconic landmarks, including the Sagrada Familia, the Mercat de la Boqueria, La Rambla and Port Vell

Afternoon

Board coach for journey home

Enjoy a packed lunch on board the coach

Evening

Travel overnight through France towards Calais

Day 7

Morning

Take an early morning ferry from Calais to Dover

Continue by coach back to school

4 nights' full-board accommodation
Return executive coach travel
1-day netball tournament against other visiting teams
x 2 90-minute pro-training sessions
Free staff place ratio 1:8
Detailed information pack
Itinerary planning service
Vamoos travel app - giving you access to all your trip documents on your phone or tablet

Accommodation

Hotel TOP Calella Palace

The 4* Hotel TOP Calella Palace is well situated just 300 metres from the beach in the town of Calella. Rooms are spacious and modern with an en-suite bathroom and TV. The complex itself features a swimming pool, play area, gardens, sun terrace, internet area, games room and a buffet service restaurant with a range of Mediterranean and world cuisine on offer.

Excursions

Sagrada Familia

Antoni Gaudi's unique, awe-inspiring cathedral continues to grow almost organically, like a medieval cathedral.

La Rambla

Also known as Las Ramblas, this long, wide avenue is the heart of Barcelona's shopping district and the hub of

Camp Nou Experience

Home to FC Barcelona, a visit to the Nou Camp stadium includes a tour of the stadium itself.

Olympic Village

The Olympic Village was built during the 1980s and 1990s to house the athletes competing in the 1992 Summer Olympics.

Waterworld

Located in the seaside resort of Lloret de Mar, this water-themed park is a great relaxing break from the city.

Supporting you every step of the way

Creating your perfect sports tour

Your quote will be put together by an experienced Tour Adviser who’ll be an expert in school sports tours and will know the destination really well too. They’ll work with you to create a tour to suit your group’s needs and meet your tour objectives.

Launching your tour to parents and students

The next step is to get your tour approved and then get students signed up to it. Our ‘Trip Launch Pack’ will help you with this step. Here you’ll find loads of resources (all free to download) designed to make your life easier at this crucial point in the planning process.

After you’ve booked

Once you’ve booked, your dedicated Itinerary Coordinator will start working on the finer details. They’ll make sure your itinerary makes the most of your time and they’ll take on most of the admin tasks for your tour (making the whole process a lot less stressful for you).

Support while you’re away

While you’re out on tour, we’ll be at the end of the phone 24 hours a day to provide support should you need it. We’ll also send you a final info pack before you go and you’ll be able to access all your tour documents via the free Vamoos app.

After your trip

When you return from your sports tour, we’ll ask you to complete a detailed feedback survey, which helps us continue to improve the service we offer. And we can start planning your next tour too, so you can give parents plenty of time to pay for it (and so it’s less stressful for you).