People to People Moments

• Experience challenging competition and easy camaraderie with athletes from as many as 20 European nations
• Be inspired by a former Olympian
• Get an edge on the competition with personalized instruction from top coaches
• Hear the harrowing story of a concentration camp survivor

Top Program Activities

• Build your confidence in a thrilling international competition
• Relax and make friends with athletes from all over the world
• Immerse yourself in medieval life in the ancient town of Friesach
• Explore the site of the eventful 1972 Olympics in Munich
• Ride one of the world’s first Ferris wheels at the Prater Amusement Park
• Experience the splendor of Schönbrunn Palace

Day 1
Takeoff

• Depart the United States with your travel coach.

• Arrive in Vienna, Austria’s charming capital city.
• Enjoy teambuilding activities with other Sports Ambassadors.

• Elevate your game with new insights and techniques from top-level coaches from the U.S. and Europe.
• Bond with your new team and tournament coach as you practice for the Volleyball Open Tournament.
• Experience the heights of Viennese culture at Schönbrunn Palace.
• Enjoy the Prater, the oldest amusement park in Vienna.
• Try your hand at the Austrian sport of lattlschiassn or unwind with a game of beach volleyball.
• Celebrate the Fourth of July in Vienna to honor the country you’ll represent to the world.

• Enjoy some well-earned rest as you explore the beautiful sights of Vienna with fellow athletes.
• Witness the depths of Nazi atrocities at the Mauthausen Concentration Camp.
• Imagine yourself on the medal podium in the historic Olympic Stadium in Munich, Germany.
• Roam an ancient castle in Friesach, Austria, and understand life in the Middle Ages.
• Spend the night in medieval-style tents on the castle’s grounds.
• Hear from a former Olympian about what it takes to compete at the Olympic level.
• Peek into Austrian life—and hear The Sound of Music—in Salzburg, Austria.
• Compete in a unique Olympics featuring medieval events from archery to moat racing!

• Parade your red, white, and blue through the stadium during the inspiring opening ceremonies.
• Challenge yourself to compete at a higher level, as you meet teams from all over the world.
• Observe how styles of play differ from country to country through at least 5 tournament games.
• Give back to your host community through a local service project.
• Kick back with athletes from all over Europe at the Players’ Party.
• Gain an exclusive look into history when you meet a survivor of a World War II concentration camp.
• Share happy memories with your new friends at a farewell dinner.

• Rejoin your travel coach and depart for the U.S.

The order and length of activities may be different than that shown, since athletes will experience most activities in small groups, according to their tournament and training schedule. In rare cases, scheduling conflicts, delays, weather, or circumstances beyond our control may result in program changes. If substitution is required, we make every effort to feature comparable events to retain the content and quality of the program.