Ghana Sports

Sample Itinerary
  • Who? Groups of 5 – 20 school students aged 16+
  • When? Projects have flexible dates and run all year round
  • Where? Accra, Ghana.
Sports in Ghana
Sports in Ghana

As a Sports volunteer in Ghana you will use your sporting talents to teach new skills and train children at a placement in the capital, Accra. You will assist the coaches in their training sessions and general fitness classes as well as running a few sessions individually or with another group member. All sports skills are welcome although football and rugby are the most popular.

You will develop your coaching skills by assisting with and helping to run training sessions to prepare the children for a local match which you can then help to referee. By interacting with the children on a personal level, you will develop their skills and confidence while having fun playing your chosen sports and also developing your own interpersonal skills. Ghanaians are extremely passionate about sports (especially football) and if Accra's football team, Hearts of Oak, is playing we'll take you along for you to see this passion first hand!

Ghana is a colourful, exciting and popular place to spend some time on a volunteer project. Once the British colony known as the 'Gold Coast', it is renowned for the friendliness and warmth of its people. Ghana has great beaches, wild savannah and dense rainforests. This English-speaking country provides volunteers with a wonderful introduction to Africa; it is politically-stable, safe, affordable and rewarding to visit.

 

Sample Itinerary

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  • First week

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    Day No.DateWeekdayTimeActivity
     17/7/10SaturdayDepending on Time of ArrivalArrival to Accra and introduction to host families
    118/7/10SundayDepending on Time of ArrivalArrival to Accra and introduction to host families
    13:00Opportunity to watch 1st team league game.
    219/7/10Monday8:30 - 12:00Induction and Orientation
    12:00 - 13:00Lunch at Asanka Local
    13:00 - 15:00Rest and Relax
    15:00 – 16:00Introduction to all staff and volunteers
    16:00 – 17:30Youth training
    17:30 – 18:30Dinner at host family
    320/7/10Tuesday7:45 – 10:15Senior training
    10:15 - 11:15Morning break
    11:15 – 12:45Coaching Theory 1
    12:45 – 15:00Lunch / Afternoon break
    15:00 – 16:45Coaching Practical 1
    16:45 – 18:15Youth training
    18:15 – 19:15Dinner at Host Family
    19:15Rest and Relax
    421/7/10Wednesday7:45 – 10:15Senior training
    10:15 - 11:15Morning break
    11:15 – 12:45Coaching Theory 2
    12:45 – 15:00Lunch / Afternoon break
    15:00 – 16:45Coaching Practical 2
    16:45 – 18:15Youth training
    18:15 – 19:15Dinner at Host Family
    19:15Rest and Relax
    522/7/10Thursday7:45 – 10:15Senior training
    10:15 - 11:15Morning break
    11:15 – 12:45Coaching Theory 3
    12:45 – 15:00Lunch / Afternoon break
    15:00 – 16:45Coaching Practical 3
    16:45 – 18:15Youth training
    18:15 – 19:15Dinner at Host Family
    19:15Rest and Relax
    623/7/10Friday7:45 – 10:15Senior training
    10:15 - 11:15Morning break
    11:15 – 12:45Coaching Theory 4
    12:45 – 15:00Lunch / Afternoon break
    15:00 – 16:45Coaching Practical 4
    16:45 – 18:15Youth training
    18:15 – 19:15Dinner at Host Family
    19:15Rest and Relax
    724/7/10Saturday5:00Depart for Cape Coast Weekend
    9:00 - 10:00Breakfast at Molly’s place
    10:00 – 10:30Check in to C-Lotte hotel
    10:30 – 13:00Visit Cape Coast Castle
    13:00 – 14:00Lunch at Molly’s place
    14:00 – 16:00Visit to market
    16:00 - 17:00Rest and Relax

  • Second week

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    Day No.DateWeekdayTimeActivity
    825/7/10Sunday5:00Visit to Kakum National Park
    09:00 - 10:00Breakfast at Hans Cottage
    10:00 – 18:00Return to the Hills
    18:00 – 19:00Dinner at Host Family
    19:00Rest and Relax
    926/7/10Monday8:30 – 11:30Training
    11:30 – 15:00Rest and Relax
    15:00 – 18:00Youth training
    18:00 – 19:00Dinner at Host Family
    19:00Rest and Relax
    1027/7/10Tuesday8:30 – 11:30Training
    11:30 – 15:00Rest and Relax
    15:00 – 18:00Youth training
    18:00 – 19:00Dinner at Host Family
    19:00Rest and Relax
    1128/7/10Wednesday8:30 – 11:30Training
    11:30 – 15:00Rest and Relax
    15:00 – 18:00Youth training
    18:00 – 19:00Dinner at Host Family
    19:00Rest & Relax
    1229/7/10Thursday8:30 – 11:30Training
    11:30 – 15:00Rest and Relax
    15:00 – 18:00Youth training
    18:00 – 19:00Dinner at Host Family
    19:00Rest and Relax
    1330/7/10Friday8:30 – 11:30Training
    11:30 – 15:00Rest and Relax
    15:00 – 18:00Youth training
    18:00 – 19:00Dinner at Host Family
    19:00Rest and Relax
    1431/7/10Saturday Departure to Accra