Sports Gap Years
As part of your gap year you can participate in a vast range of sports courses, jobs and placements: Gap year watersports (BCU training, surfing, diving, sailing etc); Mountain sports (Climbing, MLTB training and cycling); Winter sports (Snowboarding, skiing); And traditional sports (Football, cricket, rugby etc).
There are lots of outdoor education courses to choose from right here in the UK, or you might choose to get a support job abroad with a company like PGL who offer you the chance to train whilst you work (or ‘Earn While You Learn’ as some companies put it). Similar to good ski and snowboard instructor courses, the focus is not usually on creating Olympic stars, but to train high quality teachers to deliver expert instruction. All courses will include an aspect of first aid training but you can take specialist courses independently.
If you are not bothered about instructing, you can still use a sports gap year to take your sport to a new level. Play football on specialist camps in South America and Africa, or qualify as a PADI diver in incredible Venezuela. These opportunities won’t just give you an unbeatable GAP experience, but a solid skill for the future too.
Latest Sports listings
Mountain Bike Mechanic, Summer Alps 25
As an MTB Mechanic, you will assist with the overall smooth running and ongoing maintenance of our fleet of mountain bikes across Morzine/ Les Gets. R
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Salary is competitive, uniform is provided, and staff meals are included within the working shifts. Accommodation and assistance to obtain a visa (UK only) can be provided as optional extras if needed.
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Rowing Instructor - Summer 2025
Rowing InstructorReports to: Waterfront ManagerWould you like the opportunity to combine your love for water sports and travelling? Mark Warner invite
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competitive seasonnaire salary
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Padel/ Tennis coach - Summer 2025
Would you like the opportunity to combine your love of padel and tennis with travelling? Mark Warner invites you to join our team as a Padel/ Tennis C
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competitive seasonnaire salary
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Sports Gap Year Organisers
From the Gap Year video channel
Outdoor Adventure Jobs at USA Summer Camps
Shannon applied with Wild Packs and headed over to the USA to work on the high ropes and climbing aspects at camp. If you fancy swinging from the trees, saying goodbye to home for the summer and jetting off to the USA then apply today!
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Wild Packs Summer Camps
Viamonde ski & snowboard programmes
Viamonde specialises in providing ski, snowboard and multi-activity programmes in Switzerland. Our Winter and Summer programmes offer an unforgettable experience for both our employees and participants alike!
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Viamonde
#ThrowbackThursday - Last Winter in Japan!
We ran a competition across all of our resorts for interns to submit their season edits showcasing what they've been up to on their first season as instructors! The Niseko ISG crew put on a bonfire, got the beers out and had a little night shred! Calum was there to capture it all and submit it for the competition. Edit featuring bonfire, bails and beers - shot by Calum Doherty on his ski instructor course in Japan.
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EA Ski & Snowboard Training
Help guide - sports categories
Choose between the sectors then a sport for a more in depth look at what to expect
