Sea Quest Sports

Stay in shape and have a great time at the beautiful beaches of Tel Aviv!  This program is designed for students who love sports and particularly like being in/by the water.  As an add-on to the Core Aardvark program, Sea Quest Sports is filled with enrichment activities, learning, traveling, and physical exercise.  Based in Tel Aviv, participants will enjoy the gorgeous weather and smell of the sea air.  Aardvark offers an intensive educational and practical program designed to introduce participants to numerous opportunities to practice different sports, including: sailing, para-sailing, surfing, wind surfing, kayaking, beach volleyball, extreme water sports, mini-triathlon, kite surfing, cycling and more.  In addition, students will gain an appreciation for the significant water issues Israel is facing.

When?
Fall semester in Tel Aviv, September to January

Who?
Anyone with interest and experience in sports (not necessarily water-sports) is appropriate.  All participants must be able to swim.  If you want to have fun and challenge yourself while developing physical skills and enriching your knowledge – this is the program for you!

Courses and Activities

• Parasailing
• Kite surfing
• Kayak course
• Surfing course
• Bike Riding
• Yachting
• Wind surfing course
• Scuba diving
• Spa day
• Beach volleyball tournament
• Mini triathalon
• Picnic at Park HaYarkon with paddle boating
• The Olympic Experience Museum

Lectures

• Nutrition
• Sports medicine and anatomy
• Movie festival – Jews and sports
• Israeli Sports
• Water resources
• Israel Military – special water units

Special Volunteer Opportunities

• Etgarim – work with physically and emotionally challenged children teaching them boating

Sample Weekly Schedule