University of Florida

English & Irish Sport
 
This program has open enrollment and is available for students from all schools
 
Faculty Leader:   Dr. Trevor Bopp
 
Program Dates:   May 11 - 25, 2012
 
Class:   Under-Grad HLP 4933 (6 credit hours)
            Grad HLP 6935 (6 credit hours)
 
Program Cost:   $3886 Under-Grad           $5740 Grad
 
**Note:  Students are required to book their own international flight  arriving into Dublin and departing out of London (apprx out of pocket cost is $1000 for this flight). Sports Travel Academy will offer a group rate in February 2012 and students have the option to either accept this or book their own flight
 
Deadline to Apply: THIS PROGRAM IS NOW FULL AND NO LONGER ACCEPTING APPLICATIONS!
 
Please contact Sports Travel Academy for more substantial information on this program including a class syllabus, daily itinerary, program package and application details. Brief details on what is included are below:
 
• Guided Walking Tour of Dublin: Your Guide for this two hour experience is a History Graduate of an Irish University and will provide a colorful and informative introduction to Dublin including stops at Trinity College, Old Parliament House, Dublin Castle & Christ Church Cathedral
• Tickets to the Dublin Hop On/Hop Off Bus Tour: This Tour has been designed to give you the freedom to explore and experience the history and culture of Dublin at your leisure. With 23 stops visiting all the main Dublin attractions including Trinity College (home of the Book of Kells) the entertaining on board Dublin tour guides will show you the city as only a native can
• Ireland Countryside & Castle Day Tour: Experience the magnificent rolling green hills, coast line & Castles that are symbolic with this part of the world
• Visit to Dublin’s Croke Park for a Guided Facility Tour and visit to the Gaelic Sports Museum. Croke Park is the principal stadium and headquarters of the Gaelic Athletic Association (GAA) and the fourth largest stadium in Europe. Since 1884 the site has been used primarily by the GAA to host Gaelic games, most notably the annual finals of the All-Ireland Gaelic Football and Hurling Championship which always sell out the 82,500 seat stadium. Music concerts by major international acts have also been held in "Croker", as it is often called by Dubliners
• Experience Gaelic Games: You will have the opportunity to partcipate in a hurling and/or Gaelic Football practice session and enjoy fun games with students from your group
• Tickets to the London Hop On/Hop Off Bus Tour, River Cruise & Guided Walks: The Big Bus Open Top Sightseeing Tour is the best way to discover London. Your ticket combines open top bus tours, walking tours and river cruising for a day full of history, amazing facts and, above all, lots of fun. You’ll discover the wondrous history of London as you learn and laugh with live commentary provided by professional guides. The tour takes in all the key sights of central London including but not limited to: Buckingham Palace, Westminster Abbey, St. Paul’s Cathedral, Big Ben, Hyde Park, Notting Hill and The Tower of London are just some of the fabulous attractions
• Visit to Wimbledon for a facility tour and entry to the Tennis Museum. Wimbledon is the oldest tennis tournament in the world and is considered the most prestigious. It has been held at the All England Club in the London suburb of Wimbledon since 1877. It is one of the four Grand Slam tennis tournaments, and the only one still played on the game's original surface, grass, which gave the game of lawn tennis its name
• Visit to Twickenham Stadium for a facility tour and entry to the World Rugby Museum – home to the finest collection of rugby memorabilia in the world. The tour takes you behind the scenes of the most exciting and prestigious parts of the stadium. Also included in the tour are the royal box, players locker room, hospitality suites, medical room, players’ tunnel, presidents suite and breathtaking view of the stadium from the top of the stand
• Visit to Wembley Stadium for a facility tour. Opened in 2007 on the site of the previous 1923 structure this 90,000 capacity venue is the second largest stadium in Europe, and serves as England's national stadium. It is the home venue of the England national football team, and hosts the latter stages of the top level domestic club cup competition, the FA Cup
• Visit to Lords Cricket Arena and the home of the Marylebone Cricket Club (MCC). Founded in 1787 the MCC is the world's most famous cricket club and today the MCC's role remains as relevant as ever from guarding the game's laws to safeguarding its spirit and promoting cricket to young people. This visit will include a behind the scenes guided tour of Lords
• Admission to 2-3 other professional sporting events, schedules not yet available but likely Gaelic Football, Hurling or Cricket
 
Please contact Sports Travel Academy for more substantial information on this program including a class syllabus, daily itinerary, program package and application details