The Netherlands is one of the most popular destinations for school hockey tours. The competitiveness of the Dutch hockey leagues attracts top athletes from all over the world. Many of the sports top names have spent time playing in the Netherlands. Both the men’s and women’s national teams have been hugely successful. The men’s national team has won the Olympics three times and the Hockey World Cup three times. They’ve also won the Champions Trophy eight times, the EuroHockey Nations Championship seven times and the Hockey World League once. They’re currently ranked number one in the FIH World Rankings and are current World Champions. They’re the most successful team in World Cup history. They’ve also won ten Olympic medals, including three golds. Apart from the Netherland’s outstanding hockey, exploring this country is an exciting prospect for any traveler — from its colorful tulip fields and windmills to the vibrant cities jam-packed with culture, cuisine, and history. Your expectations will surely be met; whether you’re looking to feel inspired by art museums, cycle around countryside villages, or visit architectural wonders such as Gouda cheese markets.
The Netherlands is one of the most popular destinations for school hockey tours. The competitiveness of the Dutch hockey leagues attracts top athletes from all over the world. Many of the sports top names have spent time playing in the Netherlands. Both the men’s and women’s national teams have been hugely successful. The men’s national team has won the Olympics three times and the Hockey World Cup three times. They’ve also won the Champions Trophy eight times, the EuroHockey Nations Championship seven times and the Hockey World League once. They’re currently ranked number one in the FIH World Rankings and are current World Champions. They’re the most successful team in World Cup history. They’ve also won ten Olympic medals, including three golds.
Apart from the Netherland’s outstanding hockey, exploring this country is an exciting prospect for any traveler — from its colorful tulip fields and windmills to the vibrant cities jam-packed with culture, cuisine, and history. Your expectations will surely be met; whether you’re looking to feel inspired by art museums, cycle around countryside villages, or visit architectural wonders such as Gouda cheese markets.
Kaylin played hockey for the first team for 4 years at Pretoria High School for Girls and played in the Northerns Premier League. Kaylin strives to be the kind of coach that believes in the players, one that is encouraging and fun while teaching them the foundational and advanced skills. She is passionate about instilling a love for hockey in the children she coaches. She has been part of the Northerns Junior u/13 girls teams since 2022, both as selector, coach and assistant coach at various IPT and regional tournaments.
Franco is passionate about sport. His main focus is hockey development and strength and conditioning to any athlete who wants to take their performance to the next level. Franco’s Hockey Club is based at Midstream Action Sports. His club focuses on development of any hockey player and assisting them to reach their full potential. NSP Sports has been in operation for the past 12 years and has gone from strength to strength in the Midstream community. NSP Sports is the GO TO hockey academy and caters for all players. Franco also holds a Bachelor’s degree and honours for Sport Science from the University of Pretoria. He is also an avid Adventure racer and likes taking on new challenges.
The Elite Hockey Tour is open for any individual entries for Boys & Girls U14, U15, U16 & U17 in 2025 who would like to improve their confidence, technical skills, athletic conditioning, and other qualities. We want to achieve this in a safe environment where our young athletes can hone their strengths and improve their weaknesses while meeting other dedicated individuals and get exposed to the world's best hockey coaches. When you register you child for the tour, you will not only be able to set them on a path toward improving their athletic training and skills, you will also be able to profoundly impact additional skills that will be important to their development such as their confidence and their team building skills. There will be pre-tour matches and sessions to integrate instruction into the Elite tour that will ultimately deliver a win later on.
FLIGHTS
Return flights from Johannesburg to Amsterdam including airport taxes
ACCOMMODATION
3 Nights in Eindhoven quality youth hostel
4 Nights in Amsterdam quality youth hostel (multi-share rooms)
TRANSPORT
All transport to and from airports, sport facilities and excursions in luxury coaches with the services of a professional driver
PROFESSIONAL COACHING
3 x 90 minutes sessions with a professional Dutch coach
MATCHES
4 x Matches against local clubs
PROFESSIONAL SENIOR HOCKEY MATCH
Watch a professional senior hockey match - Top Netherlands league match
PROFESSIONAL PRE-TOUR COACHING SESSIONS
7 x Pre-tour coaching sessions with coach Franco Olivier and Kaylin Pershouse
EXCURSIONS
Bicycle City tour Eindhoven
Rijksmuseum
Canal cruise - treasure hunt
Zaanse Schans
PROFESSIONAL TOUR MANAGER
Assistance with group check-in at all airports
Professional tour manager to be with the group from departure in Johannesburg until arrival in Johannesburg
MEALS
Breakfast daily
Dinner daily
TIPS/GRATUITIES
All tips for Guides, Coach driver and Tour manager included
BEAL BACKPACK
HOCKEY TOUR KIT
GROUP INSURANCE
Price per person
Exchange rate : R 2 0 , 5 = 1 E u r o
PRICE SUBJECT TO GROUP SIZE | EXCHANGE RATE FLUCTUATIONS | AIRPORT TAX FLUCTUATIONS | AVAILABILITY AT THE TIME OF BOOKING PRICE BASED ON MINIMUM 30 TOUR MEMBERS
Day 1 - Overnight flight
Flight from Johannesburg, OR Tambo Airport to Amsterdam, Schiphol Airport
Day 2 - Amsterdam - Eindhoven
Arrival at Amsterdam airport
Transfer from Amsterdam to Eindhoven
Check-in at Eindhoven youth hostel for 3 nights
Afternoon Bicycle City tour Eindhoven
Day 3 - Eindhoven
Morning professional coaching session
1st Match & 2nd Match in the afternoon against local clubs
Post-match hospitality - dinner included
Day 4 - Eindhoven
Morning professional coaching session
3rd Match in the afternoon against a local club
Post-match hospitality - dinner included
Day 5 - Eindhoven - Amsterdam
Transfer to Amsterdam youth hostel & check in for 4 nights Rijksmuseum tour -
The Dutch museum icon is of course the Rijksmuseum in Amsterdam. This
immensely large museum has been back in full splendor since 2013 after years of
renovation. From the famous hall of fame to the Asian pavilion, from the old
masters to modern art and from a beautiful historic building to the modern
entrance hall
Day 6 - Amsterdam
Canal cruise - treasure hunt See the highlights of Amsterdam in a different way
on a scavenger hunt-style tour that combine elements of a Canal cruise, walking
tour, escape room, and treasure hunt. This self-guided tour means you can explore
the city at your own pace, using a provided backpack that contains everything
you’ll need to solve the clues
Day 7 - Amsterdam
Zaanse Schans tour See the historic windmills of Zaanse Schans, Learn about
cheese making, walk in wooden shoes, see the interior of a working windmill and
view the wooden green-painted houses and shops
Day 8 - Amsterdam
Morning professional coaching session
4th Match in the afternoon against a local club
Post-match hospitality - dinner included
Watch a professional senior hockey club match - (Top Netherlands league
match.) - Details of match to be confirmed
Day 9 - Overnight flight
Morning at leisure
Flight from Amsterdam Airport to Johannesburg Airport
Day 10 - Johannesburg
Morning arrival in South Africa