Club Med: the greatest Sports School in the world May 2015
STRATEGIC MARKETING Product Info Multimedia Product Info Sports Kit – Sun Destinations – Summer 15 / Winter 16 NMEA Product & Brochures1 CONTENTS
1. The purpose of this kit ….
For you For them
4. Our Sports 2. Sport at Club Med A - Land sports Something for Our strength B - Water sports everyone
C - Free access sports
3. Activities for all
Adults Children
2 1. A KIT FOR BOTH OF YOU
FOR YOU FOR THEM
To give more detail about sport at Club Med, a major asset and essential motivating factor for G.Ms® To guide G.Ms® to the Resorts that provide the sports they want to do
To identify the best Resorts for each sport
To answer G.Ms’® more technical questions (sports To find the essential information facilities, equipment, etc) about all sports available at Club Med in one go
3 2. SPORT AT CLUB MED
Our strength Sports for all tastes
INCLUDED{
Over 60 sports activities included in our Sports Academies for all levels of Group sports for our Free access sports: skill Sports Schools: Material and equipment All levels or Beginner included Top sports facilities and equipment and prestigious partners
Quality teaching and instructors,
A LA{ CARTE with G.O®s trained in their discipline
A la carte courses/packages to learn from scratch or refresh your skills, in Courses One to one various disciplines Beginners and Refresher courses lessons
4 3. ACTIVITIES FOR ALL: CHILDREN ADORE SPORT TOO!
40 years’ commitment to taking care of children
SPORTS INCLUDED A LA CARTE SPORTS
Courses to discover a discipline A host of sports included (1) : or improve your skills: Tennis, flying trapeze, sailing, Horse riding, scuba diving, golf, golf, archery, etc. etc.
(1) as Mini Club Med® activities or for children accompanied by an adult 5 4. OUR SPORTS CONTENTS: ALL AVAILABLE SPORTS
A - Land sports B - Water sports C - Free access sports
Archery ..…….....….….. p 11 Kitesurfing .. NEW! ….. p 39 ………………. p 52 Beach volleyball ……. p 13 Sailing …….…...... ….….. p 40 Badminton Club Med fitness ...... p 14 Basketball Scuba diving ……...... p 42 Flying trapeze with circus Beach soccer Stand Up Paddle boarding activities ………...….…. p 16 Beach volleyball NEW! …………..………….. p 45 Golf …...…………..…….. p 20 Football, Mini football Swimming …………….... p 46 Horse riding .……..…. p 24 Kayaking Waterskiing & Mountain biking ……. p 26 Petanque (boules) Wakeboarding ..……... p 47 Nordic Walking ..…..... p 27 Snorkelling Windsurfing ……...…... p 49 Rock climbing ………… p 28 Squash Slackline …. NEW! ..... p 29 Volleyball Tennis ….……….....…….. p 30 Water polo Tree top adventure … p 33 Weights and/or cardio- Walking & Hiking ….. p 34 training room Yoga……...…….....…….. p 36
For more details about sports available in all our Resorts , see www.clubmed-ip.com All « à la carte » services are at extra cost, details and prices in the “Sun Destinations” Trident Price Booklet
List of Resorts in the “Our Resorts explained in greater detail” table in the “Sun Destinations” Trident 6 HOW TO BROWSE THIS KIT?
1. SLIDESHOW FROM « CONTENTS: ALL AVAILABLE SPORTS » Click on a sport, e.g: SAILING
2. KEY POINTS PER SPORT: • ALL INCLUSIVE • À LA CARTE • FACILITIES /EQUIPMENT /ACTIVITIES / EVENTS • BEST PHOTOS (Club Med photo library) FOR TOP SPORTS: Scroll down to the next slide to find out the best Resorts Or, click on to go back to « Contents »
3. THE BEST CLUB MED RESORTS FOR SAILING • Key arguments for one Resort per geographical zone • And also: 1 or 2 others best Resorts per zone (for more infos, see Club Med IP) Click on to go back to « Contents »
7 A - LAND SPORTS
Club Med: the greatest Sports School in the world 8 ACADEMIES TO ENHANCE OUR TOP SPORTS!
Our top sports present in over 20 Resorts
Archery Tennis 35 Schools 38 Schools The number of archery Numerous tennis courts ranges depends on the Different playing surfaces Resort for all styles of game : Various shooting - Clay distances - TennisQuick - Synthetic Club Med fitness 42 Schools Flying trapeze Various techniques: with circus activities LesMills, Zumba® Golf 25 Schools A wide range of 17 Schools activities: Learn to « catch », The right equipment and facilities: - AquaDynamic™ « tuck », and « layout » on - Training Centre - BodyPump™ a flying trapeze. - Driving range - Body Balance™ You can also try the static - Practice filet - Zumba® trapeze, and great - Putting green - Pilates activitIes such as juggling, - Training bunker - RPM/Body Bike tightrope walking and - Pitch and putt trampolining 9 THE SPORTS TRENDS OF THE MOMENT
Tree top Yoga adventure Sports present 12 Resorts 3 Resorts in 1 to 10 Resorts Meditation, Negotiate breathing and acrobatic and relaxation challenging exercises to treetop circuits harmonise in total safety mind and body
Beach Rock Nordic walking Walking & Mountain volleyball climbing 6 Resorts Hiking biking Brisk walking 9 Resorts 1 Resorts 12 Resorts 6 Resorts technique that Cultural and Des cours Explore your On natural uses 2 sticks for themed walks encadrés par surroundings on rock all-round physical and hikes specific des coaches rides varying from formations or exercise using all to each region professionnels easy to tricky climbing wall the body’s muscles 10 ARCHERY - Top Sport
BEST PHOTOS: ALL INCLUSIVE Group lessons for beginners from 11 years old in 35 Archery Schools and from 6 years old as a regular activity at Mini Club Med® . Teaching method: Typical lesson, in 3 stages: - safety rules and getting to know the equipment - teaching and practice: agility and concentration - debriefing . Size of groups at Club Med: 1 G.O for 1 to 30 G.M®s RESORTS AGADIR, BALI, BINTAN ISLAND, BODRUM, CHERATING BEACH, DA BALAIA, DONG’AO PCAC_G113_011 ISLAND, HOKKAIDO, KABIRA ISHIGAKI, LA CARAVELLE, LA POINTE AUX CANONNIERS, NAPITIA, OPIO EN PROVENCE, PHUKET, RIO DAS PEDRAS, SINAI BAY, TRANCOSO, etc.
FACILITIES (depending on the Resort) 5 to 14 archery ranges, maximum 3 G.M®s per range Shooting distances between 10 and 40 m (33 and 130 ft) for juniors and adults, 5 and 7 m (16 and 23 ft) for children
EQUIPMENT Traditional bows for adults and children, for left and right-handers, arrows KEMC_F113_066 Arm and finger guards Lyon Archerie in EAF, Sirius in ESAP More images on: xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx http://multimedia.clubmed.com/site/login ACTIVITIES Advanced search with keyword « archery » Tournaments throughout the week
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11 The best Club Med Resorts for ARCHERY
EUROPE & VITTEL . 14 archery ranges : 8 for adults – 6 for children And also: Gregolimano, MEDITERRANEAN France . Shooting distance between 5 and 10 m (16 and 33 ft) under shelter, Kamarina COASTS All levels up to 30 m (98 ft) outdoor
ITAPARICA . 8 archery ranges AMERICAN COASTS And also: & CARIBBEAN Brazil . Shooting distances up to : Ixtapa Pacific All levels 7 m (23 ft) for children – 13 m (43 ft) for juniors – 18 m (59 ft) for adults
And also: ASIA & KABIRA ISHIGAKI . 5 archery ranges under shelter Japan Bali, INDIAN OCEAN . Shooting distance between 5 and 22 m (16 and 33 ft) All levels Cherating Beach
FOR CHILDREN . As a regular activity at Mini Club Med® from 6 years old at Resorts with an Archery School
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12 BEACH VOLLEYBALL
BEST PHOTOS: ALL INCLUSIVE Group lessons for all levels from 11 years old at 1 Academy at SANDPIPER BAY
. Tuition: a serious programme with professional coaches and weekly tournaments, for a sport that’s growing in popularity worldwide
. Partner: National Volleyball League (the professional Beach Volleyball league, founded by players: its mission is to ensure the future of beach volleyball professionals)
. Size of groups : 1 coach for 30 G.M®s
Beginners’ lessons from 8 years old at Mini Club Med®
Free access courts in 32 Resorts CANC_D112_070 Access : From 8 years old for children accompanied by an adult or from 11 yars old
À LA CARTE* Courses for all levels over a period of 3 days, from 18 years old at SANDPIPER BAY
FACILITIES 7 Olympic sand courts
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13 CLUB MED FITNESS - Top Sport
BEST PHOTOS: ALL INCLUSIVE Group lessons for all levels from 16 years old in 42 Schools
A wide range of activities using internationally renowned methods: Les Mills™ in EAF, Zumba® in AMN and EAF
Other fitness activities: aquagym, abs & butt, stretching, step, Pilates, yoga, Body Pump, fitness walking, etc
Size of groups at Club Med: 1 G.O® for 1 to 30 G.M®s depending on the activity
Tuition: . Les Mills™: Group training programmes (AquaDynamic™ - BodyPump™ - Body SANC_L112_040 Balance™). Les Mills produces and distributes worldwide his choregraphies and teaching programmes based on group lessons and team training . RPM / Body Bike: A fitness method based on an indoor cycling workout. The speed and difficulty are adapted to the rhythm of the music . Zumba®: An internationally renowned method combining dance, muscular and cardio training to the rhythm of Latin and international music . Pilates: A physical training method comprising floor exercises on an exercice mat or apparatus. It is a « gentle gym » method to improve flexibility, control and endurance
À LA CARTE PCAC_G113_095 Courses for adults and children from 8 years old at the SANDPIPER BAY Academy
More images on: EQUIPMENT http://multimedia.clubmed.com/site/login Advanced search with the key word « fitness » Floor mats, steps, exercise balls, etc
Weights and/or cardio-training room in 48 Resorts
14 14 The best Club Med Resorts for CLUB MED FITNESS
EUROPE & . Wide range of activities: aquagym, abs and butt, step, Body Pump, Zumba®, LIA KEMER (Low Impact Aerobic), Body Attack, Pilates, Body Balance, stretching. And also: MEDITERRANEAN Turkey Bodrum Palmiye . LesMills™ programmes All levels Club Med 2 COASTS . Open air fitness room facing the sea
FITNESS ACADEMY: . The Fitness Academy is supervised by a professional coach: Heather Gollnick is a professional triathlete, 5 times Ironman champion (the longest triathlon competition SANDPIPER BAY AMERICAN COASTS in the world – swimming / cycling / running) And also: Florida – USA & CARIBBEAN . Complete fitness programme Punta Cana, All levels Columbus Isle . Meditation & relaxation class, Pilates, AquaZumba® . Intensive fitness and triathlon courses from 8 years old . Fitness centre equipped with fitness bikes (spinning and elliptical), treadmills , full range of weights, TRX dynamic training stations
ASIA & GUILIN . A Fitness School specialised in Tai Chi, meditation and yoga And also: China . More traditional fitness classes for beginners Finolhu, Bali, INDIAN OCEAN Bintan Island All levels . Dance room equipped for pole fitness activity
15 15 FLYING TRAPEZE with circus activities - Top sport
BEST PHOTOS: ALL INCLUSIVE Flying trapeze: an aerial circus discipline. The « trapeze artist » holds onto the trapeze bar and « takes off » from a platform, to meet a « catcher » in mid-air. The trapeze has a rigid horizontal bar, and is attached by ropes to the rigging
The catcher is usually hanging by the knees from a second trapeze. After a few acrobatic figures, the trapeze artist lands back on the platform he took off from. There is a safety net under the trapeze rigging. « Catch and return » is one of the classics
Circus activities: A variety of artistic activities inspired by the circus including: juggling, tightrope walking, trampolining (full size and mini), bungee trampolining, static trapeze, aerial silk, Spanish web ALBC_B113_012 Group lessons for all levels in 25 Flying Trapeze Schools from: age 4 at Mini Club Med® And also: PCAC_G113_150 / PALC_F112_092 age 11 group lessons with adults
More images on: . Tuition: there are 3 stages to a typical lesson: warm-up, explanations and practice, debriefing http://multimedia.clubmed.com/site/login and stretching Advanced search with keyword «trapeze » . Size of groups at Club Med: generally, 4 dedicated circus G.O®s
. Partners: EVENTS NAM: Club Med CREACTIVE by Cirque du Soleil, from 15 June 2015, at Punta Cana EAF: UNICYCLE xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxNight trapeze performance by G.O® team at CANCÚN YUCATÁN and IXTAPA PACIFIC ESAP and China: FlyingTrapeze Inc
FACILITIES EQUIPMENT Indoor and outdoor flyingdd trapeze rigs with safety net Harness, belt, net, ropes, bars, carabiners
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16 The best Club Med Resorts for FLYING TRAPEZE with circus activities
EUROPE & OPIO EN PROVENCE . Flying Trapeze School with circus activities, trampoline, tightrope and juggling And also: France Gregolimano MEDITERRANEAN . A circus expert, Andrea Lagana, trains and guides the GO team All levels COASTS
MARRAKECH AFRICA LA PALMERAIE . Flying Trapeze School with trampoline, tightrope, juggling, balancing ball Morocco All levels
Club Med CREACTIVE by Cirque du Soleil: . From 15 June 2015, try the brand new Club Med CREACTIVE by Cirque du Soleil concept - you’ll just love it! Discover the very first Club Med space dedicated to the circus arts, inspired by the Cirque du Soleil productions . A unique, innovative activity devised specially for Club Med Punta Cana. A « full- PUNTA CANA AMERICAN COASTS immersion » experience, full of surprises, to be shared with all members of the And also: Dominican Republic family Cancún Yucatán, & CARIBBEAN All levels . CREACTIVE is a vast selection of recreational acrobatic and artistic experiences Ixtapa Pacific inspired by the circus, such as bungee, flying trapeze , aerial silk, tightrope, trampolining, juggling, percussion and dance . You’ll acquire new talents and achieve things you’d previously only dreamt of, under the watchful eye of Gentils Circassiens, trained by Cirque du Soleil and Club Med. They’ll accompany you as you learn these totally new skills!
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17 The best Club Med Resorts for FLYING TRAPEZE with circus activities
. Sea view PHUKET . Circus activities: Bungee Bounce (with a harness and ropes, you are attached to a Thailand trampoline which enables you to jump higher and do somersaults, with no risk), All levels juggling, trampolining, etc. The School is run in partnership with FlyingTrapeze Inc, ASIA & which has 45 years experience in flying trapeze activities and coaching And also: INDIAN OCEAN Bali . Indoor/outdoor trapeze facilities: indoors, the trapeze is equipped with soft GUILIN lighting for a circus ambiance China . ASIE All levels Focus on circus arts for shows and entertainments & OCÉAN INDIEN
All Resorts with . As a regular activity from 4 years old at Mini Club Med® Flying Trapeze School Et aussi : FOR CHILDREN Club Med CREACTIVE by Cirque du Soleil, from 15 June 2015: Beach PUNTA CANA . Club Med and the Cirque du Soleil have combined forces to invent a unique playground Dominican Republic dedicated to circus activities. An exceptional experience for children, with innovative activities inspired by the wonderful, incredible world of the Cirque du Soleil. Artistic and acrobatic activities that teach them new talents in a fabulous, fun way
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18 CIRCUS VOCABULARY
Bungee trampoline : this is a regular trampoline combined with bungee jumping apparatus. Tall poles are attached to the sides of the trampoline and bungee cords are attached to the poles. The jumper wears a harness that is attached to the bungee cords thanks to which he can jump and perform simple acrobatics in total safety. BEST PHOTO: Corde lisse or Spanish web: the former is literally a « smooth rope », considered the purist of the aerial disciplines, while the Spanish web is a rope with a small loop attached to it, through which the performer can secure an ankle or wrist and spin, with the assistance of a “web setter”. Both are physically strenuous activities.
Equilibristics or the art of balance: balance is an essential art in all circus activities including juggling, but also in dance, gymnastics and sports such as cycling.
Tightrope walking: one of the quintessential circus balancing acts: the performer must maintain his balance while walking along a wire stretched between two points, at a moderate or greater height (the latter is called highwire)..
Juggling: a physical skill involving the manipulation of objects that the juggler tosses into the air and catches; the juggler may use any number of objects, and one or both hands.
Aerial silk: a physically demanding aerial discipline whereby the performer uses his CARC_D114_179 arms, followed by his feet, to perform aerial acrobatics including climbs, wraps and drops.
Trampoline: a taut, strong fabric stretched over a steel frame secured with springs that provide the elasticity for the gymnast to jump and perform somersaults, etc.
Fixed or static trapeze: a horizontal bar suspended from two parallel ropes used to perform acrobatic tricks, above and below the bar.
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19 GOLF - Top Sport
BEST PHOTOS: ALL INCLUSIVE Group lessons for all levels from 11 years old in 17 Golf Schools
. Tuition: French Golf Federation in EAF / Professional Golf Academy in NAM
. Size of groups at Club Med: 1 G.O® for 8 to 14 G.M®s
. Partners : EAF – Top Flite & Wilson / NAM – Callaway & Wilson / Asia : Nike & Taylor Made
À LA CARTE Beginners and Refresher courses from 8 years old CSKC_L113_079 AGADIR, CAP SKIRRING, DA BALAÏA, KAMARINA, LA PALMYRE ATLANTIQUE, LA PLANTATION D’ALBION CLUB MED, LES VILLAS D’ALBION, MARRAKECH LA PALMERAIE, More images on: http://multimedia.clubmed.com/site/login OPIO EN PROVENCE, PRAGELATO VIALATTEA, VITTEL (GOLF ERMITAGE, LE PARC), YASMINA
Advanced search with the key word « golf » Green fees on the finest courses in the world
EVENTS FACILITIES (depending on the Resort) xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxCompetition days*: The Training Centre houses 4 golf facilities in one place: at VITTEL GOLF ERMITAGE and OPIO EN PROVENCE, 1. Putting green: to perfect your putting skills, using normal golf balls you can update your index as the course is accredited 2. Wedging: the art of lifting the ball by the French Golf Federation (FFG) 3. Practice / driving range (no net): to practise your strokes with differents clubs, from a Golf Cruises on CLUB MED 2 practice mat 4. Bunker: getting out of a bunker requires practice! EQUIPMENT Clubs for right and left handers Pitch and Putt: this is a course of reduced size, between 5 and 15 hectares, for golfers of all Practice balls for lessons and courses levels using a maximum of 3 clubs. Equipment rental in certain Club Med Resorts 20
* At extra cost. 20 The best Club Med Resorts for GOLF
. 2 18-hole courses: the Golf du Mont-Jean (founded over 100 years ago) and the EUROPE & VITTEL Golf du Peulin (particularly narrow fairways) And also: MEDITERRANEAN France . 9 –hole course accredited by the FFG, « L’Ile verte », in the Club Med Resort Opio en COASTS All levels . Golf Training Centre Provence . Courses in golf for children and adults. Green fee packages . Competition days
. Between the Atlantic Ocean and the Atlas Mountains . The Golf des Dunes, designed by Cabell B. Robinson, 3 x 9 holes (10 minutes from Club AGADIR Med) AFRICA Morocco . The Golf du Soleil, 36 holes, two 9-hole courses and one 18-hole course, designed by All levels Fernando Muella and Gérard Courbin (5 km from Club Med). Le Golf Royal, 9 holes (10 km from Club Med). . Golf Training Centre . Courses in golf for children and adults. Green fee packages . Competition days
GOLF ACADEMY: . A Golf Academy with internationally renowned coaches SANDPIPER BAY AMERICAN COASTS . 2 18-hole courses near Club Med and 15 world famous courses 25 minutes away And also: Florida USA . Golf Active Package - Junior golf - Green fee packages Trancoso & CARIBBEAN All levels . A driving range, putting & chipping green . Club house and pro shop
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21 The best Club Med Resorts for GOLF
. The Ria Bintan Golf club has been voted 3rd best club in Asia, 5 minutes from Club Med ASIA & BINTAN ISLAND . Designed by Gary Player Indonesia . Driving range, putting green And also: INDIAN OCEAN La Plantation d’Albion All levels . Lessons for all levels . Green fee packages
All Resorts with a . As a reguliar activity at Mini Club Med® from 4 years old Golf School . Beginners and refresher courses in golf for 8 to 10 years old Et aussi : FOR CHILDREN GOLF ACADEMY: Beach SANDPIPER BAY . Beginners and Refresher courses in golf for 8 to 10 years old Florida USA . Beginners lessons at Mini Club Med® and Juniors' Club Med: Petit Golf (for 4 to 7 year olds) - Junior Golf (for 8 to 13 year olds)
PBEST PHOTOS: ASIE & OCÉAN INDIEN
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22 GOLF VOCABULARY
Handicap: the former grading system for amateur Caddy: a person who carries a player’s clubs, and the only person authorised to give golfers, now replaced by the index system players advice during competitions
Index: the ranking system for amateur golfers, Clubs: a golfer generally uses a set of clubs, the maximum number in a set being 14, starting at number 54, meaning a player capable of comprising woods, irons and putters playing 54 strokes over "par" on an 18-hole course, Etiquette: golfing etiquette refers to the rules regarding behaviour of players on and off i.e. 18 holes X 3 strokes over par = 54 the course Handicap or Index Card: Green Fee: players must purchase a green fee in order to access the court Card stating the golfer’s level of play Links: name given to a course located by the sea, usually in a coatal zone with dunes
Par: number of strokes that a hole (or course) is theoretically considered to require ; the par for a hole (3 to 5) depends on its length; the par for a course is the sum of the pars for ASIE the holes that make up the course; the par for most courses is between 70 and 73
& OCÉAN INDIENPBEST PHOTO: Pro: the diminutive of golf professional
Pro shop: shop selling golf equipment
Swing: the player’s movement when hitting the ball with a club
« Carte verte » The « Carte Verte » is a French system to ensure the golf course that a player is respectful of VERC_G113_011 golfing etiquette and capable of playing without disrupting other players The « Carte Verte » cannot be issued at Club Med Resorts, but golfers without an index may register for one by playing in certain competitions
N.B: membership of a golf federation or club gives many advantage: It covers you in case of accident it is compulsory for competitions
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23 HORSERIDING
BEST PHOTOS: À LA CARTE Courses or hacks (outdoor rides) to explore the area around 5 Club Med Resorts in France, Morocco and Brazil. Our G.O®s all have a Fédération Française d’Equitation diploma in France, an equivalent local diploma or relevant experience, depending on the country May be pre-booked or booked on site: Beginners and Advanced Horseriding courses for adults, teenagers and children Ethology courses for beginners and advanced participants from 11 years old (Vittel only) Ethology: discipline focusing on undersanding the horse’s behaviour and language to develop communication between horse and rider . Size of groups at Club Med: 1 instructor for 8 to 15 G.M®s . Tuition: depending on the course and level (beginners or advanced), technical work (dressage VLPC_G113_017 and jumping) or hacking (riding out) . Partners: all Resorts that offer horseriding use outside operators that comply with Club Med More images on: standards http://multimedia.clubmed.com/site/login Advanced search with the key word « horseriding » FACILITIES (depending on the Resort) ACTIVITIES & EVENTS Outdoor arena: fenced off, open-air area for lessons, schooling, dressage, jumping, etc with a At VITTEL : suitable surface (sand or alternatives) Indoor arena: the same thing but indoors International jumping competition from 11 to 14 June 2015 Polo tournament from 17 to 19 July 2015 EQUIPMENT Pro/Amateur jumping competition from 18 to 20 The equipment is included for courses (except at Vittel) September 2015 Hard hat or helmet compulsory (compulsory up to 14 years old in Brazil) Hacks (outdoor rides) are also offered by certain of our Discovery centres: Riding boots or « minichaps »: traditional riding boots are now often replaced by leather « chaps » that cover the rider’s legs, worn over trousers and with normal shoes DJERBA LA DOUCE, KEMER, PALMIYE, PUNTA CANA, PRAGELATO VIALATTEA , PEISEY VALLANDRY, TURQUOISE... 24 Scroll down for the best Club Med Resorts for Horseriding 24 The best Club Med for HORSERIDING
. 2 Equestrian centres: one in the park, close to the Palmarium and one close to the Palmarium and the VITTEL Golf club EUROPE & (LE PARC and . June 2015 NEW: 1 indoor and 1 outdoor arena, i.e. a total of 4 outdoor (including 1 Olympic arena and MEDITERRANEAN GOLF ERMITAGE) 1 for poneys only) and 4 indoor arenas (including one for jumping and one for poneys only). COASTS France . Project: a large training and teaching centre due to open in the near future All levels . The chance to take your « Galops », French Horseriding Federation diplomas, in France
. NEW > Equestrian Centre opening soon close to LA PALMYRE ATLANTIQUE from Summer 15 (open in summer only)
MARRAKECH la . Equestrian centre at Club Med Et aussi : AFRICA PALMERAIE . 3 outdoor arenas Morocco Agadir, Yasmina . Ride in the Palmeraie All levels
. Equestrian centre at Club Med. 1 outdoor arena. Hacks and beach rides from age 8, depending on level AMERICAN COASTS ITAPARICA . No courses, but group lessons may be booked on site, at extra cost Brazil . The centre focuses more on riding as a leisure activity than on technique & CARIBBEAN All levels . Hard hat compulsory up to age 14, on loan
AGADIR, FOR CHILDREN MARRAKECH . Poney riding courses for beginners and experienced riders from 4 to 10 La Palmeraie, VITTEL 25
25 MOUNTAIN BIKING
BEST PHOTOS: ALL INCLUSIVE Group lessons for all levels from 11 years old in 12 Schools
Bikes on loan for accompanied rides only
. Tuition: Our G.O® have a Fédération Française de Clycisme diploma in France, a local diploma or equivalent or relevant experience in other countries Various programme depending on level and experience of participants and difficulty of the ride. Learn how to negotiate obstacles on a downhill run
. Half-day rides
. Size of groups at Club Med: 1 G.O® for 8 to 14 G.M®s
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CHAMONIX MONT-BLANC, BINTAN ISLAND, DONG’AO ISLAND, GUILIN, HOKKAIDO[1], More images on: MARRAKECH LA PALMERAIE, PEISEY-VALLANDRY, SERRE-CHEVALIER, VALMOREL, VILLARS- http://multimedia.clubmed.com/site/login SUR-OLLON, PRAGELATTO VIALATTEA, YABULI Advanced search with the key word « biking »
ACTIVITIESxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx EQUIPMENT Cycle rides* may feature on the excursion Lapierre bikes, X Control 227 ou Froggy / Mondraker Prayer or equivalent (France and Italy), programme : Bali, Columbus Island, Cap Skirring, GIANT (Guilin/Dong’Ao), TREK or/and MERIDA (Bintan Island, Yabuli). No specific brands in Gregolimano, Ixtapa Pacific Kamarina, … Japan or Morocco
Bike rental* at La Palmyre Atlantique, Opio en In France and Italy mountain Resorts: Provence, Vittel (Golf Ermitage et Le Parc), … . Specific mountain equipment . Free ride or Back country bikes on loan; full suspension and hydraulic disc brakes . 20-inch semi-rigid Racer bikes (8-10 years old), 24-inch semi-rigid Junior bikes (8-10 and 11- 13 years old) . Back protectors - Elbow pads - Helmets for children and adults / Shin pads for adults 26
[1] From 10 yars old - * At extra cost. 26 NORDIC WALKING
BEST PHOTOS: ALL INCLUSIVE Nordic Walking is a dynamic , full-body walking technique that was invented in Finland, using walking poles and the natural swing of the arms, with the body leaning slightly forwards. Excellent cardio-vascular and muscular workout.
Group lessons for beginners from 11 years old in 6 Resorts
. Tuition: warm-up followed by explanation - how to use the poles and body movement
. Outings: 1 or 2 outings per day depending on the number of participants and level: outlings last around 2 hours
. Size of groups at Club Med: 1 G.O® for 10 to 12 G.M®s SCHC_G112_059
RESORTS CHAMONIX MONT-BLANC, PEISEY-VALLANDRY, PRAGELATO VIALATTEA, SERRE-CHEVALIER, VALMOREL, VILLARS-SUR-OLLON
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More images on: http://multimedia.clubmed.com/site/login Advanced search with the key word « nordic walking »
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27 ROCK CLIMBING
BEST PHOTOS: ALL INCLUSIVE Group lessons for all levels from 11 years old in 1 School at GUILIN . Pédagogie : children and adults can experiment rock climbing under the supervision of a qualified, experienced G.O® on a mountain face in the karstic mountains ; there are 10 different routes of varying levels of difficulty. . Size of the groups: 1 G.O® for 1 G.M® to ensure the security of the climber
Group lessons for beginners from 11 years old in summer
RESORTS CHAMONIX MONT-BLANC, CHERATING BEACH, PRAGELATTO VIALATTEA from S15, SERRE-CHEVALIER, VAL THORENS SENSATIONS (winter & summer). CHEC_K112_173 À LA CARTE Activity proposed by the Mountain centre on a natural rock face from 11 years old at VILLARS-SUR-OLLON and PEISEY-VALLANDRY (also possible on glaciers, 1 G.O ® for 8 G.M®s).
FACILITIES Chamonix Mont-Blanc: in the valley where mountaineering was invented, rock climbing is a must. From 11 years old, on natural rock faces, daily sessions (morning and afternoon, in small groups with a qualified instructor Cherating Beach: 2 routes (920 metres and 1 km) on a natural rock face Serre-Chevalier: 6-metre climbing tower with 110 m2 climbing surface Val Thorens Sensations: 10-metre climbing wall in the heart of the Resort, 4 climbing SCHC_G112_070 routes, 2 of which are timed
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PHOTOS: ALL INCLUSIVE Slacklining is a recent sport, a modern version of tightrope walking. It uses stretch webbing made of polyester, and the « slackliner » has no accessories to help keep his or her balance. The line is strung between two points (trees, posts, etc) with an anchor and tension system. The system makes it adaptable for indoor or outdoor use, in cities or parks, wherever you are able to rig up the line.
Group lessons for beginners from 11 years old
. Tuition: guided by a G.O®, you’ll begin by learning to keep your balance, before taking your first steps on the slackline and – little by little – making your way along the line with no assistance. . Size of groups at Club Med: 1 G.O® for 1 G.M®
RESORTS ITAPARICA, RIO DAS PEDRAS, TRANCOSO
EQUIPMENT 5 cm x 15 m webbing with rubber surface to help keep your grip.
ACTIVITIES xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx Photos may only be used for this document You may also learn to balance and walk on a rope: « Tightrope walking » is available in certain Flying Trapese Academies with circus activities.
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BEST PHOTOS: ALL INCLUSIVE Group lessons for beginners or all levels , depending on the Resort, from 11 years old (12 or 14 in AML) in 38 Tennis Schools Size of groups at Club Med: 1 G.O® for 8 to 10 G.M®s . Tuition: depending on the course and level, tennis techniques and tactics. Our G.O® have a Fédération Française de Tennis diploma in France, a local diploma or equivalent or relevant experience in other countries
G.M®s are free to use the facilities outside lesson times
Free access in Resorts with no lessons
BALC_L112_020 À LA CARTE Beginners and refresher courses for adults, juniors and children from 7, 8 or 11 years old depending More images on: on the Resort, at: CARGÈSE, DJERBA LA DOUCE, KAMARINA, LA CARAVELLE, LA PALMIYRE http://multimedia.clubmed.com/site/login ATLANTIQUE, LES BOUCANIERS, SANDPIPER BAY, VITTEL (GOLF ERMITAGE, LE PARC), YASMINA Advanced search with the keyword « tennis » One to one lessons in certain Resorts
EQUIPMENT FACILITIES (depending on the Resort) For lesson or courses: Balls and rackets on loan (for Surfaces of tennis courts at Club Med: adults and children) Hard surfaces (macadam, acrylic, concrete or TennisQuick): fast surfaces, variable bounce. These are Babolat in EAF, Mexico, NAM (Bals Prince at Sandpiper physically demanding surfaces that require good footwork Bay) / Wilson in Brazil / Prince in Asia (a few resorts Clay: a slower surface that encourages longer exchanges, wrong-footing and drop shots. Less hard on Wilson or Babolat) / Head at Guilin, Totoon at Yabuli the player’s joints Synthetic surfaces: as the name indicates, they imitate natural surfaces such as grass and clay. They ACTIVITIES & EVENTS are fast , close to the performance of hard surfaces Tennis tournaments and events throughout the GreenSet synthetic resin: moulded in one piece, gives a regular bounce, helps develop good control week of the ball and good footwork Cardio tennis at COLUMBUS ISLE, to burn off Colour is not related to the type of surface calories without going to the gym Depending on the destination, certain courts are floodlit and have a training wall. Beach tennis at ITAPARICA: played on sand, with 30 special rackets 30 The best Club Med Resorts for TENNIS
. 22 clay and pervious concrete courts, 6 of which are floodlit . Pre-booking and on site, Tennis Club Med courses by Serge Autexier : VITTEL EUROPE & Tennis Club Med exclusive teaching method was devised by Serge Autexier, France And also: MEDITERRANEAN French Davis Cup and Fed Cup trainer. This innovative, progressive method based All levels La Palmyre COASTS on the modern game is a revolution in the world of tennis and tennis tuition. Atlantique, Based on the 5 pillars of biomechanics (structure/muscular Kamarina synergy/balance/rhythm/timing) it is suitable for players of all levels and ages . On site, one to one classes on request
. TENNIS ACADEMY run by Gabe Jaramillo and Scott Del Mastro and their team. SANDPIPER BAY Gabe Jaramillo has trained some of the best players, including Monica Seles, AMERICAN COASTS Maria Sharapova, Andre Agassi, Anna Kournikova, and Kei Nishikori And also: Florida – USA Cancún Yucatán, & CARIBBEAN . 20 tennis courts: 6 clay and 4 hard courts (TenisQuick), 3 of which are floodlit All levels Ixtapa Pacific . On site, one to one lessons . Tennis Active Package courses from 18 years old
BALI . 6 hard courts, 3 of which are floodlit Indonesia . On site, one to one lessons All levels And also: ASIA & Bintan Island,
INDIAN OCEAN . Phuket: Lessons in winter only La Plantation d’Albion . Guilin, Kabira Ishigaki, Yabuli : Lessons in summer only . Cherating Beach, Hokkaido (from Summer 16), Finolhu Villas: Free access only, all season
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TENNIS ACADEMY: SANDPIPER BAY . Little Tennis for 4 to 7 year olds Florida - USA . Junior Tennis for 8 to 13 year olds . Junior Tennis Academy cours for 8 to 17 year olds FOR CHILDREN . Little Tennis : through role plasy children aged 3 to 5 learn tennis the fun way, available in most Resorts Et aussi : with a Petit Club Med® in EAF and also at Bintan, Ixtapa Pacific and Cancún Yucatán Beach . Group tennis lessons: as a discovery activity at Mini Club Med®: 4 years old (a first experience of the activity, with one or two sessions a week); as a regular activity : 6 years old . Tennis course to be pre-booked: for 7 to 10 year olds
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32 TREE TOP ADVENTURE
BEST PHOTOS: ALL INCLUSIVE Tree top (or forest) adventure is a recreational sports activity with a variety of treetop trails comprising acrobatic elements and ziplines , of varying degrees of difficulty.
The aim is to combine sport with the powerful sensations and rush of adrenaline procured by the height of the facilities and the experience of balancing over a void.
Group lessons for beginners from 8 years
RESORTS CHERATING BEACH : the circuit is located in the tropical forest surrounding the Club DONG’AO ISLAND : the circuits are outside Club Med VMOC_G112_035 VALMOREL : circuit for all levels, 10 minutes from Club Med (on foot, or free shuttle)
FACILITIES (depending on the Resort) A variety of circuits, for various levels of difficulty 3 circuits at CHERATING BEACH : . 1 for children from 8 years old . 1 intermediate circuit . 1 more difficult circuit for experienced participants
VMOC_G112_039 EQUIPMENT More images on: Participants are provided with personal protection equipment to ensure against falls (harness, http://multimedia.clubmed.com/site/login leash, helmet, etc) linked to a belay system. Advanced search with key word «tree top activity»
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33 WALKING & HIKING
BEST PHOTOS: ALL INCLUSIVE Group lessons for all levels from 11 years old in 9 Walking & Hiking Schools in the Alps and China
. Tuition: 3 levels: green (easy), blue (average difficulty), red and black (difficult)
. Outings: professional, local guides to help you discover the hidden wealth of the local environment: animals and birds, flowers and plants, history and patrimony, geology and topography. Hikes on the themes of your choice, in groups, day or half-day
. Size of groups at Club Med: 1 G.O® for 10 to 15 G.M®s
PRAC_G112_003 À LA CARTE
Themed packs at PRAGELATO VIALATTEA, VALMOREL, VILLARS-SUR-OLLON
EQUIPMENT
For information, participants must wear walking or climbing boots Adults’ and children’s walking boots may be rented on site, subject to availability
SCHC_G112_056 More images on: http://multimedia.clubmed.com/site/login Advanced search with the key word « hiking »
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PRAGELATO VIALATTEA . Walking & Hiking School Italie . Themed packs All levels White water EUROPE & VALMOREL Nature and Animals MEDITERRANEAN France Exceptional walks All levels COASTS Fun Sensations VILLARS-SUR- . Trail: dynamic walking, or mountain walking, depending on particpants’ OLLON physical fitness Switzerland Activity available at Pragelato Vialattea All levels
RIO DAS PEDRAS AMERICAN COASTS . Ecological walk in the Mata Atlantica nature reserve, the second largest ecosystem in Brazil, close to Brazil & CARIBBEAN Club Med Beginners
DONG'AO ISLAND China . Walking & Hiking School ASIA & Beginners INDIAN OCEAN CHERATING BEACH . Adventure walks, accompanied by our G.O.®s - benefit from their knowledge of the local flora, fauna Malaisia and geology and tune into the emotions of nature. You’ll walk through the jungle to the top of the Beginners cliff overlooking the South China
Et FOR CHILDREN . As a regular activity at Mini Club Med® from 8 years old in Resorts with a Walking & Hiking School aussi : Beach35 35 YOGA
BEST PHOTOS: ALL INCLUSIVE Yoga is a Hindu discipline that aims to harmonise mind, body and spirit. In Sanskrit, « yoga » means union, the union of body and mind, mind and soul
There are many forms of yoga, the most widely known being Hatha Yoga , based on postures (asanas), breathing (Pranayama) and relaxation (Yoga Nidra). This is a relatively easy version to relax body and mind, using the famous lotus position (see photos opposite)
Group lessons for all levels from 11 years old in 12 Resorts
. Tuition: The G.O® adapts the level of the class and difficulty of the postures to the level and physical capacities of each G.M®
. Size of the groups at Club Med: 1 G.O® for a maximum of 20 G.M®s PCAC_G113_034 RESORTS BALI, BINTAN ISLAND, CHERATING BEACH, DONG'AO ISLAND, GUILIN, HOKKAIDO, KABIRA ISHIGAKI, KANI, LES VILLAS DE FINOLHU, PHUKET, SANDPIPER BAY, TURQUOISE
À LA CARTE Summer classes with a professional instructor at VILLARS-SUR-OLLON.
FACILITIES Activity organised mainly outdoors - Club Med Resorts on exceptional sites have the RDPC_F113_083 advantage of being able to offer a wonderfully relaxing and Zen settting , ideal for this discipline More images on: http://multimedia.clubmed.com/site/login Advanced search with the key word « yoga » ACTIVITIES Family Yoga at Baby Club Med® at PHUKET: The "Family Yoga" activity is run by a specially trained G.O®. In a relaxed atmosphere, the parents learn yoga breathing techniques and postures, which they can share with their children. 36
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Club Med: the greatest Sports School in the world 37 THE TOP WATER SPORTS
Windsurfing Scuba diving[1] 18 Schools Dive from the boat or Quality equipment beach designed for all types of winds and waves. Sailing Waterskiing Spots chosen for the beauty of their &Wake-boarding Great variety of boards Flora and fauna Flippers, mask and snorkel and sails available 29 Schools 9 Schools on loan
Monohulls or multihulls Fixed or floating pontoons on exceptional stretches Sail on the world’s most of water beautiful waters and let the sea breeze carry your Numerous boats available cares away [1] Outside service providers. 38 KITESURFING
BEST PHOTOS: À LA CARTE A great water sport sometimes called « kiteboarding » , kitesurfing consists of gliding through the water on a small surf board drawn by a kite. The kitesurfer has a control bar connected to the kite by a line system. Kitesurfing remains an extreme sport, though security has improved significantly thanks to the design of the kites. We offer courses only, run by specialist outside operators
Beginners and Refresher courses, from 11 years old and children must weigh a minimum of 35 kilos. . Tuition: small groups, so that individual progress can be monitored, according to the G.M®’s level and experience, aims and expectations: explanations given on the beach and in the LPAC_F112_156 water – learn the basics (familiarise yourself with the equipment, putting the kite together and controlling the kite, body drag, finding the right flight angle, etc), and improve your technique (water start, changing direction, tacking into the wind, using the wind window, jumping, surfing, freestyle, etc)
. Size of groups at Club Med: 1 instructor for 4 G.M®s
. Partners: all Club Med Resorts that offer kitesurfing use outside service providers that comply with Club Med standards RESORTS LES BOUCANIERS, LA PALMYRE ATLANTIQUE, LA CARAVELLE, COLUMBUS ISLE, PUNTA CANA BUCC_D114_099 EQUIPMENT The main elements of the kitesurfer‘s equipment are: board, control bar, lines and kite. More images on: The size and type of material for each of these components depends on the weight and level http://multimedia.clubmed.com/site/login of skill of the kitesurfer and the strength of the wind Advanced search with the key word « kitesurfing » 39
39 SAILING - Top Sport
BEST PHOTOS: ALL INCLUSIVE Group lessons for all levels from 11 years old in 26 Sailing Schools . Tuition: Our G.O®s have a Fédération Française de Voile diploma in France, a local or equivalent diploma or relevant experience in other countries. Free access also possible within the School’s opening hours . . Size of groups at Club Med: 1 G.O® for 12 G.M®s . Tuition and practice: knowledge of winds and ability to handle the sails / manœuvring the boat solo or as a crew / speed management
Free access also possible within the School’s opening and closing hours
À LA CARTE MAUC_G114_089 Beginners and/or Refreshers courses at DJERBA LA DOUCE, LA PALMYRE ATLANTIQUE
EQUIPMENT (depending on the Resort) Wetsuit on loan depending on the Resort and the weather conditions
Monohulls: boats with a single hull, including for solo sailing . Laser, Phileas : simple and sturdy, ideal for adult regattas.
Multihulls: boats with several hulls . Catamarans : with 2 asymetrical hulls HOBIE CAT : is a make of boats used for learners, recreational sailing and regattas Various ENFT_F113_009 models: Wave, Getaway > designed for novice sailors. Hobie Catsy > the smallest model, designed for children. More images on: Hobie Cat 15 > is the perfect boat for sailing schools, and can hold up to 4 people. http://multimedia.clubmed.com/site/login Advanced search with the key word « sailing » Trimarans : generally have one central hull and 2 smaller ones
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. Presence of an expert G.O® sailing team, trained by Fréderic Breton EUROPE & LA PALMYRE . Strong winds and safe, protected bay MEDITERRANEAN ATLANTIQUE . Open sea sailing And also: COASTS France . Good number of catamarans available Palmiye All levels . The water sports base is 2 km from Club Med (transfer by small train possible )
DJERBA LA DOUCE . Good conditions for all levels thanks to thermal wind AFRICA Tunisia . Good number of catamarans available All levels . Courses
CANCUN YUCATAN . The Caribbean is a warm sea Mexico . In winter, the trade winds provide excellent sailing conditions And also: AMERICAN COASTS & Punta Cana, Beginners . Good number of catamarans available CARIBBEAN Itaparica . N.B: COLOMBUS ISLE > refreshers’ lessons in winter and beginners’ lessons in summer
ASIA & CHERATING BEACH . Large bay and warm sea And also: Malaisia INDIAN OCEAN . Regular wind provides good sailing conditions Kani All levels
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41 SCUBA DIVING - Top Sport
BEST PHOTOS: À LA CARTE Group courses for all levels from 8 years old, 12 Resorts offer Scuba Diving Schools, in 9 destinations . Tuition: PADI (Professional Association of Diving Instructors) is the largest international recreational Scuba diving organisation in the world. PADI provides instruction for all levels, from beginners to professional. Lessons consist of theory and practice. The following courses are available at Club Med: PADI Bubble Maker (children’s first dive, from 8 to 10) PADI Discover Scuba Diving (for beginners, your first diving experience, no certification) PADI Open Water (for beginners, first diving experience, with certification) Advanced accompanied or Independent diver packages (you must have CMAS 1 or 2 stars, PADI Open Water or equivalent, prerogatives according to local ruling). GREC_J312_014 . Size of groups at Club Med: for lessons in the sea or pool, 1 instructor for 4 to 6 G.M®s, for open water dives, 1 diving guide for several buddy pairs (4 maximum)
. Partners: All Club Med Resorts with Scuba diving use outside specialists that comply with Club Med standards: EAF: Diving Corsica SANT’AMBROGGIO, Red Sea Waterworld SINAI BAY Eurodivers LA PLANTATION D’ALBION, LES VILLAS D’ALBION, LA POINTE AUX CANONNIERS ESAP: Eurodivers KANI, LES VILLAS DE FINOLHU, PHUKET NAM/LAM: Seafari COLUMBUS ISLE, TURQUOISE / Boucaniers Diving LES BOUCANIERS, Phocea Mexico CANCÚN YUCATÁN
ALBC_B113_050 EQUIPMENT PADI courses include full equipment (cylinders, wetsuit, lead belt, stab jacket, dive regulator, More images on: flippers, mask and snorkel). instruction and boat trips. They do not include the PADI kit (PADI http://multimedia.clubmed.com/site/login diploma certificate and handbook), at extra cost, available on site. Advanced search with key word « scuba diving » In certain Resorts, wetsuits and dive computers are also available for rental. Scubapro, Aqualung
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. Type of dive: anchor (site accessible by boat) SANT’AMBROGGIO . Presence of wrecks such as the B-17 Flying Fortress, the most famous US Army Air EUROPE & France Force bomber that went down in the 2nd World War MEDITERRANEAN All levels . Fabulous underwater flora and fauna: groupers, dentis, moon fish, moray eels COASTS barracudas, saupes, sars, thalassoma hardwickes, yellow encrusting sea anemones . PADI courses from 11 years old except PADI Bubble Maker, from 8 years old
. Type of dive: anchor . No wrecks, but sites that will enchant underwater photography enthusiasts SINAI BAY AFRICA . Extraordinary flora and fauna: pastenague rays, clown fish, turtles, moray eels, frogfish, reef sharks, Egypt groupers, spectacular coral, etc. All levels . Internationally renowned diving site (Red Sea), warm water . PADI courses from 11 years old, except PADI Bubble Maker, from age 8
. Type od dive: anchor . Considered one of the 10 best sites in the world. Exceptional site with “walls”*, And also: AMERICAN COASTS COLOMBUS ISLE canyons, coral heads Cancún Yucatán Bahamas . 21 sites with exceptionally well preserved and protected flora and fauna: Les Boucaniers, & CARIBBEAN Turkoise All levels coral, sponges, all kinds of tropical fish, barracuda, rays, turtles, reef and hammer sharks, etc . PADI courses from 10 years old
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. Type of dive: drift (the driver drifts with the current ) . The Maldives are internationally renowned for the quality of its diving KANI ASIA & sites And also: Maldives INDIAN OCEAN . Fabulous wealth of aquatic flora and fauna, with 200 species of coral and Phuket, Kabira Ishigaki All levels 1 000 species of fish including groupers, lion fish, moray eels, rays, white spot sharks, turtles, etc . PADI courses from 11 years old
Et . PADI « Bubble maker »: a first diving experience for children from 8 to 10 years old aussi FOR CHILDREN A marvellous way of introducing children to diving, at a maximum depth of 2 metres, in a protected zone. A fun, : easy and totally safe activity Beac h
At BODRUM, CARGÈSE, GREGOLIMANO, LA CARAVELLE , KAMARINA, KEMER, PALMIYE, PUNTA CANA, Scuba diving is available at the Discovery centre.
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44 STAND UP PADDLEBOARDING
BEST PHOTOS: ALL INCLUSIVE Stand Up Paddle boarding (also known as SUP or simply Paddle boarding), is a relatively new watersport. The paddleboarder stands on a board, slightly longer than a traditonal surfboard, and paddles Group lessons for beginners from 8 years old at: DONG’AO ISLAND
. Tuition: Explanation of technique and safety instructions on dry land, initiation in the water Lessons and paddling depending on the tides: paddling is only possible at high tide
Free access sport in 13 Resorts from 11 years old at: BLEC_D113_054 BALI, COLUMBUS ISLE, DONG’AO ISLAND, ITAPARICA, KABIRA ISHIGAKI, KEMER, LA CARAVELLE, LA POINTE AUX CANONNIERS, LES BOUCANIERS, PALMIYE, SANDPIPER BAY, SINAY BAY, TURQUOISE
À LA CARTE Equipment rental for free practise at LA PALMYRE ATLANTIQUE
EQUIPMENT
BLEC_D113_008 A Stand Up Paddle board measures between 7.6 and 15 feet and can weigh up to 16 kilos The paddle is often made of synthetic resin or aluminium but the newer models tend to be More images on: made of carbon fibre or wood for the more expert paddleboarders http://multimedia.clubmed.com/site/login A safety leash is attached to the paddleboarder’s wrist or ankle, and boarders are Advanced search with the key word recommended to wear a safety jacket « stand up paddleboarding »
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SWIMMING
BEST PHOTOS: À LA CARTE Lessons from 5 years old in 9 Resorts
. Tuition: one to one lessons given on request by the Club Med swimming instructor (Maître Nageur Sauveteur) during the pool opening hours, when the pool is not too busy. Lessons based on the learner’s needs, from age 5 upwards: beginners and experienced swimmers. Parents’ agreement required for under 17 –year olds
Younger children can learn to feel at ease in the water, and children from age 7 upwards can learn to swim.
Teaching includes the various strokes and techniques, including breathing techniques, and GREC_J212_064 individual correction of technique and style. Enrol on site with the swimming instructor (MNS) More images on:
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. Lessons last 30 minutes
RESORTS LA CARAVELLE, CHAMONIX MONT-BLANC, CARGESE, LA PALMYRE ATLANTIQUE OPIO EN PROVENCE, SANT’AMBROGGIO, SERRE-CHEVALIER, VITTEL GOLF ERMITAGE
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46 WATERSKIING and WAKEBOARDING - Top Sport
BEST PHOTOS: ALL INCLUSIVE Waterskiing: glide over the water on a pair of skis (the two feet are independent)
Wakeboarding: glide over the water on a board similar to a surf or skateboard (the feet are close together on the board) At Club Med, both activities are available in all the Waterskiing Academies and on all waterskiing courses
Group lessons for all levels from 11 years old in 9 Waterskiing & Wakeboarding Schools . Tuition: 3 stages of a typical lesson: - safety rules and getting to know the equipment RDPC_F113_067 - teaching and practice: balance / figures / techniques - debriefing
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Beginners’ and advanced courses from 11 years old at: GREGOLIMANO, KEMER, LA POINTE AUX CANONNIERS, LES BOUCANIERS, SINAI BAY
FACILITIES (depending on the Resort) Fixed and floating pontoons depending on the Resorts
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. Secluded sea, sheltered from the wind . 4 dedicated pontoons (1 fixed and 3 floating ): Beginners and Refresher Waterskiing, Wakeboard, Children EUROPE & GREGOLIMANO . 1 slalom circuit And also: MEDITERRANEAN Greece Kemer, Palmiye COASTS All levels . Wetsuit on loan when weather conditions require . Mini waterskiing: as a Mini Club Med® activity but also non-Mini Club® activity . Courses for beginners and advanced levels, to suit participants’ needs
. Optimal conditions: beautiful site, sheltered from the wind And also: AMERICAN COASTS LES BOUCANIERS FR - Martinique . The Resort has a particularly distinctive and lovely pontoon Cancún Yucatán & CARIBBEAN Rio das Pedras All levels . Courses for beginners and advanced levels, to suit participants’ needs
LA POINTE AUX ASIA & CANONNIERS . A beautiful secluded site, protected from the wind INDIAN OCEAN Mauritius . Courses for beginners and advanced levels, to suit participants’ needs All levels
. From 8 years old, as a regular activity at Mini Club Med® Et FOR CHILDREN aussi : GREGOLIMANO . Miniwaterskiing at Club Med (from 4 years old): discover waterskiing in total safety Beach Greece with the right equipment and specialist G.O®s.
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48 WINDSURFING - Top Sport
BEST PHOTOS: ALL INCLUSIVE
Windsurfing: The board is equipped with a mast and sail; the windsurfer stands on the board and holds onto the rig to steer, paying attention to water conditions and wind direction..
A funboard is smaller than a windsurf board with no central keel; the funboarder is interested in speed and acrobatics.
Group lessons for all levels from 11 years old in all EAF Resorts and between 11 and 14 years old in other zones depending on the Resort in 16 Schools Free access also possible within the School’s opening and closing hours
. Tuition: Our G.O®s have a Fédération Française de Voile diploma in France; in other countries CARC_D114_047 they have a local or equivalent diploma or relevant experience. Instruction and practice: balance / handling the sail in the wind / general windsurfing techniques
. Size of groups at Club Med: 1 G.O® pour 8 G.M®s
À LA CARTE Beginners and Refresher funboard courses available at BODRUM
EQUIPMENT BUCC_D114_139 Wetsuit on loan depending on the Resort and the weather conditions Boards, sails More images on: In EAF BIC Sport boards only; BIC Sport sails also for beginners and NeilPryde for experienced http://multimedia.clubmed.com/site/login windsurfers. JP Australia funboards. Aerotech sails may also be available in other zones Advanced search with the key word « windsurfing » 49
49 The best Club Med Resorts for WINDSURFING
EUROPE & . Powerful winds make for optimum conditions BODRUM And also: MEDITERRANEAN Turkey . Excellent spot for funboarding Cargèse COASTS All levels . Funboard courses, in addition to windsurfing lessons
AMERICAN COASTS LA CARAVELLE . Beautiful site. Sheltered bay, protected by a coral reef And also: France - Guadeloupe & CARIBBEAN . Trade winds, especially in winter Cancún Yucatán All levels
. Renowned as the best spot in Japan in terms of sailing (quality of the wind and KABIRA ISHIGAKI ASIA & waves) Japan And also: INDIAN OCEAN . Beginners lessons, but free access possible for experienced windsurfers Niveau initiation Bali . Good conditions for experienced windsufers to experiment acrobatic tricks
Et FOR CHILDREN . As a regular activity at Mini Club Med® from 8 years old in Resorts with a Windsurfing School aussi : Beach
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50 C- FREE ACCESS SPORTS
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BEST PHOTOS: LAND SPORTS Badminton: 9 Resorts
Basketball: 34 Resorts
Beach soccer: 14 Resorts
Beach volleyball: 33 Resorts
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Mini football : 23 Resorts
Minigolf: 4 Resorts
Pétanque (boules): 42 Resorts
Weights and/or cardio training: 48 Resorts
Squash: 9 Resorts CANC_G114_033 ITAC_D112_060 Table tennis: 48 Resorts
Volleyball: 34 Resorts
WATER SPORTS Kayak: 27 Resorts
Snorkelling: 20 Resorts ALBC_B113_047 IXTC_K113_087 Stand Up Paddleboarding: 13 Resorts More images on: http://multimedia.clubmed.com/site/login Water-polo: 20 Resorts 52 52 53