Contact: Guy Redhouse P: +61 3 9653 8814 E: [email protected]
Cricket Australia is providing talented studentswith a once-in-a-lifetime cricketing, educationaland team-building experience.
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Contact: Guy Redhouse P: +61 3 9653 8814 E: [email protected]
CA endorsed
Your school’scricket travelprogram will bemanaged fromstart to finish byCricket Australia.
All encompassing
Take the hassleout of arrangingyour own schooltour – CATO willmanage allaspects of thetravel program.
Match planning
Matches will bescheduled againstquality and well-suited oppositionto ensure yourschool optimisesthe cricketingoutcomes fromthe tour.
Top quality
Accommodation,meals, transport,sightseeing andall educationalaspects aretailored for yourschool andexpertlydelivered.
Inner sanctum
Exclusive Cricket Australiaopportunitiesthat ensure yourstudents willforeverremember thisonce-in-a-lifetimeexperience.
WELCOME TO CATO SCHOOL TOURSCricket Australia and Cricket Australia Travel Office (CATO) havebeen taking Australian cricket supporters in their thousandsoverseas and interstate to watch the national team for many years.Now we have extended this travel program to take talented youngcricketers who participate in school cricket-playing tours on thejourney of a lifetime. These trips are not only about playingcricket … CATO also provides a myriad of touring andsightseeing opportunities for your school in cricket - playing nations around the world.
We’re excited to be bringing our travel expertise toAustralian schools,and welcome yourschool on a CATO-managed crickettour to one of anumber of possibledestinations, including Sri Lanka, England orSouth Africa.
WHY SHOULD YOUR SCHOOL UNDERTAKE A CATO SCHOOL TOURS TRAVEL PROGRAM?
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WHAT DOES YOUR CATO SCHOOL TOURS TRAVEL PROGRAM INCLUDE?• Airfares – international and/or local air travel • Accommodation – a wide range of accommodation options
suitable for all budgets• Matches – all arranged by CATO, including umpires and balls• Transfers and sightseeing – private touring coaches throughout• Meals – breakfasts, lunches, dinners where required• Educational Experiences – speak to us about
country-specific experiences that will enhance your tour
Contact: Guy Redhouse P: +61 3 9653 8814 E: [email protected]
How are the teachers and/or mentorsintegrated?It is proposed that one teacher/mentortravels for every five students. Theteacher/mentor price is incorporated intothe student prices. This ratio can beadjusted subject to the individual school'stravel policy.
SecurityOur tour planning includes full countrysecurity assessments by Cricket Australia’ssecurity team. These assessments aresimilar to those conducted ondestinations to which Australian cricketteams are travelling. They have access to awide range of security informationsources, including government and localagencies, and keep a constant eye on allof our tour destinations. If concerns ariseat any time you’ll be updated and we candiscuss how best to deal with any changein circumstances. If you’d like extra peace of mind, CricketAustralia is able to arrange a securityescort for your team, the same expertswho look after Australian teams, atadditional cost.
How will the Cricket Australia inner-sanctum elements be integrated?All CATO School Tours participants will receive a 1-hour pre-tour session with a current, or recently retired,Australian player or high-performance coach, covering:
•their story of reaching elite-level playing
•insights into how elite players prepare for overseas tours
•advice on what teams should strive to achieve
•insights into the travel experience in each key cricketnation
•insights into a variety of playing conditions
•a Q&A
The Best Experience•We’ve taken thousands of cricket fans overseas for
many years to cheer on Australian teams
•We’ve personally visited all of the hotels you’ll bestaying in to ensure they are suitable for your students
•We’ll make sure that the itinerary provides a good mixof cultural experiences and sightseeing, perfectlycomplimenting the cricket elements of your tour
•You’ll have a dedicated travel manager to assist youwith any enquiries before you leave. You’ll be providedwith high-quality documentation including itinerariesand touring guides
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Contact: Guy Redhouse P: +61 3 9653 8814 E: [email protected]
SAMPLE TOUR COSTSCATO has provided schools with some indicative costs foreach primary destination. These costs are to be used as a guide only. CATO will provide a definite tour quotation on a school-by-school basis once arrangements and dates are known:
SRI LANKA 13 DAYSStarting from AU$6,500 per student
Cities: Colombo, Kandy, Galle.
Inclusions: return economy airfares; minimum 4 star
accommodation; 7 matches, breakfast daily plus most
lunches and dinners, all transfers, touring and sightseeing;
applicable taxes.
ENGLAND 13 DAYSStarting from AU$7,200 per student
Cities: London, Bath, Birmingham, Leeds, Oxford.
Inclusions: return economy airfares; minimum 3 star
accommodation; 6 matches, breakfast daily plus most
lunches and dinners, all transfers, touring and sightseeing;
applicable taxes.
SOUTH AFRICA 13 DAYSStarting from AU$7,200 per student
Cities: Johannesburg, Cape Town, Port Elizabeth.
Inclusions: : return economy airfares; minimum 3 star
accommodation; 6 matches, breakfast daily plus most
lunches and dinners, all transfers, touring and sightseeing;
applicable taxes
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