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Hockey School Trips & Tours

Looking for the perfect school hockey trip that develops your students? On NST sports tours, you can expect expertly-led training sessions, friendly matches against local opposition, and opportunities to explore other countries and their world-class sporting facilities.

Why us? We bring 55 years of unique educational travel expertise and combine it with our trusted partners to bring you and your students the most enjoyable possible hockey experience!

Improve your students’ hockey skills

Our school hockey tours are a fantastic way to develop your student’s hockey skills while exploring the world of professional hockey! And, they can share this fun experience with their teammates and friends.

Our variety of school hockey trips to Rotterdam & Amsterdam, and Barcelona, allows you to create the ideal sports trip for your students, with optional extras to make it that bit more special.

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School hockey trips to the Netherlands

See where some of the world’s best hockey players have come through the ranks and evolved into professionals. With a top-ranked national team, the Netherlands is one of the greatest locations to head to if you’re looking for school hockey trips for your students. And, with a rich history in the sport, there’s a lot for your students to learn.

Want to know what’s included? Your students will get a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to experience what life would be like as a professional. On school hockey tours with NST, students will have multiple training sessions with professional club coaching staff, a chance to play against a local team, behind-the-scenes tours of inspiring stadiums, and much more.

Learn more about our school hockey trips to Rotterdam & Amsterdam here.

 

School hockey tours to Barcelona

Sun, sun, sun! That’s what you’ll get in Barcelona (hopefully). Either way, your young talents are in for a treat. Home to Atlètic Terrassa Hockey Club, Barcelona provides an excellent opportunity for your students to participate in training sessions held by professional club coaches and other experts of the game. Our school hockey trips to Barcelona offer similar experiences to any of our sports tours, with friendly fixtures, Q&A’s with coaches, stadium tours, and so much more.

Do you have any shot-stoppers in your team? We can also provide your students with specialst goalkeeper training from top professional clubs. Each tailor-made training session is based on the coaching philosophy of each club or governing body and is individually planned to challenge the standard of each goalkeeper, whatever their age or ability.

Learn more about our school hockey tours to Barcelona here.

 


Our most popular hockey sports tour destinations...

 

Our most popular hockey sports tour destinations...

 

The Netherlands

Planning your next hockey tour? Look no further than the Netherlands. With top ranked national teams and a rich history in the sport, it’s the ideal destination for your tour. Our NST tours can combine two hockey hotbeds – historic Amsterdam, and its dynamic neighbour, Rotterdam.  

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Barcelona

Barcelona is the perfect destination for an unmissable sports trip. With a winning combination of glorious sunshine, white sand beaches and expert hockey coaching, they promise an unforgettable experience for any aspiring young player. 

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Why choose NST...

Here's why thousands of teachers choose NST each year...

  • ​Unrivalled knowledge

Your dedicated sports tour co-ordinator will use their unrivalled knowledge and expertise to create a tailor-made sports tour to meet your group's exact needs.

  • Professional facilities

We have a strong collaboration with top professional clubs and access to elite training facilities to ensure your students get a real once-in-a-lifetime sporting experience.

  • Inclusive tour packages

Our sports tour packages are created to meet the key objectives of each group, with optional extras avaiable to enhance your tour further.

  • Encouraging confidence and bonding

​A sports tour is the perfect way to encourage your students to bond as a team; experiencing an incredible sports tour together, playing the games they love and learning new skills in iconic locations across Europe.

 

  • Risk assessment guidance

Our risk assessment guidance will help you to manage group safety on your next educational trip. 

  • FREE group leader inspection visits

We offer a free inspection visit to your chosen destination to support your risk assessment planning. 

  • Value for money

We’re committed to bringing you the best possible value trips to help make every penny count.

  • Peace of mind

Your group’s location can be followed with our trip tracking device - Locate My Trip - plus you’ll have 24/7 support from us whilst you’re away.

  • More than 55 years’ experience

With over 55 years’ experience, with NST you can rest assured that your group is in safe hands.

Speak to our sports travel expert

Our sports tours expert has unrivalled destination knowledge and experience so they can help to bring your sports tour ideas to life and might even suggest options you hadn’t already thought of too! So get in touch today and we'll help to create a bespoke, budget-friendly sports tour itinerary to meet your specific requirements.

Looking for protection on your next school trip? 

Booking with a school travel company is the best way for you to protect parents’ money and give yourself peace of mind.  

 

Don’t forget – if your school arranges transport, accommodation and other services directly, you’ll be liable under the Package Travel Regulations – meaning you’ll have all the responsibilities of a travel company, both legal and financial. 

 

Financial protection from the moment you book

NST are fully bonded:

  • ABTA
  • ATOL
  • IATA

Managing safety on school trips

For your protection, NST's independently audited Safety Management System covers:

  • 24-hour emergency cover
  • Audited accommodation & transport
  • Excursions & school visit assessment
  • Group leader preview visits to assist with risk assessment planning

We're LOtC Council’s Quality Badge assured

The Department for Education advises schools to always look for the LOtC Quality Badge when choosing a school travel provider.