Dear Parents and Caregivers,
Villanova College is proud to announce the return of International Sports Tours from 2025. At this stage the Tours are only in the proposal stage, awaiting expressions of interest from the community.
The future planning for International Sports Tours will be to cycle biennially (every two years). The year of International Tours will coincide with when we are hosting the St Augustine's College Tour - for example 2025, 2027, 2029, and so on.
Subsequently, when we are travelling to Sydney for the St Augustine's College Tour, we will only travel domestically - for example 2024, 2026, 2028, and so on.
The proposed International Sports Tours for 2025 are:
- Japan Football & Rugby Tour - Easter 2025
- USA Basketball & Volleyball Tour - December 2025 (please note current Year 11 students will not be able to attend this Tour as they will have completed Year 12).
This form is an Expression of Interest (EOI) for the Japan Football & Rugby Tour only.
If your son is interested in attending, please complete the form below by Friday 17 May.
Proposed Tour information:
Where - Japan (Osaka, Shizuoka, Tokyo)
Dates - Easter 2025, proposed dates 3/4/25 to 13/4/25
Activities - games, trainings, guided tours, Universal Studios day pass, sightseeing and more...
Predicted cost - $5500-$6500 per student. This is a predicted cost only. The final figure may vary from this. This cost does not include uniforms, travel insurance and spending money.
Eligibility - International Sports Tours are generally geared towards students in Years 12, 11 and 10 (in the year of that Tour). So students currently in Years 11, 10 and 9 are eligible to complete this form. This Tour also forms part of the pre-season phase for our elite Football & Rugby squads. Trial matches and training will be an integral component of the Tour.
Expressions of Interest - please RSVP by Friday 17 May, 2024. Once EOI's are collated, the College will confirm if the proposed Tour will go ahead. Once confirmed, official invitations will be sent to families requesting a deposit of $500 to confirm your son's place on the Tour. Deposits will be required quite soon, so that further planning can progress. A payment plan of 2-3 payments will then be set up, with final payments due by 15/2/2025.
Refund policy - please be aware that our Tour provider offers a full refund less the $500 deposit, right up until the final payment date.
Kind regards
Shaun McLean
Director of Sport