Wingate University

European Influences on the Health & Sport Industry
 
This program has open enrollment and is available for students from all schools and caters to Sport Management & Athletic Training students as well as any other student who is interested in the Global Sport Industry
 
Faculty Leaders:  Dr. Tracy Gearhart – Athletic Training
                            Dr. Christi DeWaele – Sport Management
 
Program Dates:   June 12-July 2, 2012 (19 nights)
Amsterdam, Netherlands (4 nights)
Cologne, Germany (2 nights)
Munich, Germany (5 nights)
Zurich & Lausanne, Switzerland (3 nights)
Milan, Italy (5 nights)
 
Class:   Under-Grad SMGT/PE 490 (3 credit hours)
            Grad MASA 575 (3 credit hours)
 
Program Cost:    $4975
Tuition Cost:      $400 Wingate students*
                          $1150 Non-Wingate students*
Total Cost:         $4975 + applicable tuition*
*This is a close estimate. Exact tuition cost will be available Spring Semester
 
Deadline to Apply: February 1, 2012
Note: Please don’t wait to the last minute to apply! Spaces are limited and it is possible that this program could fill prior to the application deadline
 
More Information: Wingate students should contact Dr. DeWaele or Dr. Gearhart;
Non-Wingate students should contact Sports Travel Academy for more substantial information on this program including a class syllabus, daily itinerary, program package and application details. Brief information is below
 
Academic Highlights
The Olympic Museum in Lausanne; FIFA Head Office in Zurich; The Hague University; German Sports University; Sport Markt – a leading European Sport Marketing Business; German Olympic Museum; Bayern Munich Football Club; Bayern Munich Youth Academy; Allianz Arena in Munich; Red Bull Head Offices in Salzburg; Ferrari Museum & Head Office; Parma Panthers American Football Club; San Siro Stadium in Milan; AC Milan Football Club; Inter Milan Football Club; Olimpia Milano Basketball Club
* Some of these Academic Site Visits may alter when the final itinerary is released
 
Tourism Included
• Airfares from New York City (JFK) to Europe and return
Note: Students are responsible for getting to and from New York JFK airport
• Travel inside Europe is a mixture of Euro Rail, European Domestic Airlines and Charter Coach Services
• 22 Meal Package includes: 18 breakfasts, 3 dinners & 1 lunch
• Guided Canal Boat Tour in Amsterdam: Your captain will point out landmarks and this will be a nice relaxing introduction to the city. Note that Amsterdam has more kilometers of canals than any city in the world – including Venice, Italy!! The seventeenth-century canals of Amsterdam which are located in the heart of the city were added to the UNESCO World Heritage List in July 2010
• Guided Walking Tour of Amsterdam includes Dam Square, Flower Market, Red Light District, Jordaan District and the area surrounding your hotel
• Tour of Anne Frank House: A pilgrimage for many, this house offers a fascinating look at the hideaway of young Anne during the Nazi occupation of the Netherlands in WWII
• Guided Bicycle Tour of Amsterdam: Your local guide will venture outside of the tourist area for you to experience Amsterdam neighborhoods, idyllic small canals, quiet hidden courtyards, etc. There is a maximum of 12-15 people per group which allows for a nice private tour. This is a leisurely ride with many stops and stories.
• Visit to the German Chocolate Museum in Cologne where you will enjoy an expedition through the 3000 year history of one of the World’s favorite snacks – Chocolate!
• Visit to the German Olympic Museum in Cologne
• Guided Bicycle Tour of Munich includes all the major sites and a lot of fun! This relaxed tour is an excellent orientation to the city with many stops and stories
• Full day trip (9:00 am – 4:00 pm) to two spectacular Bavarian Castles namely the “Kings Castles” (Konigsschlosser) where you will tour both the Hohenschwangau, which was “Mad” King Ludwig’s boyhood home, and then the Neuschwanstein, which was his second home and the castle that inspired Walt Disney.
• Full day trip (9:00 am – 6:00 pm) to Salzburg, Austria (from Munich). Salzburg is known for the tunes of Mozart and The Sound of Music and boasts Europe’s largest intact medieval fortress as well as a spectacularly preserved Old Town, splendid gardens and Baroque Churches
• Train Tickets for the “Golden Pass” which is likely the most scenic train ride in the world through the heart of the Swiss Alps!! (3 hour ride). Your train carriages have glass walls and partial glass roofs so you can experience the picturesque scenery as you travel through this amazing part of the world!
• Entry to the Duomo (Cathedral) in Milan. The Duomo is the city’s centerpiece and third largest Cathedral in Europe. After viewing the unbelievable interior your tour will climb the stairs to the rooftop where you will walk amongst a fancy forest of spires with great views of the city, the Square and on clear days the crisp and jagged Italian Alps
 
Please contact Sports Travel Academy for more substantial information on this program including a class syllabus, daily itinerary, program package and application details