Activ4 Blog: For news, updates and teacher guides

Your 2017 Watersports Trip to a Fabulous Blue Flag Spanish Beach from Only £449 - Even in July! - Our Best Price Ever Feel the sand between your toes as you learn the ropes on the Catalan Catamarans, feel the cool breeze on your skin as you sail in and out(...)

We asked ski instructor, Jocelyn Cockle, for her expert skiing tips and she sent us a series of these excellent guides. In part one, she discusses posture. Look out for the rest of the series, which we will be publishing soon. Skiing is such a dynamic and technical sport its(...)

From duck whistles and hooters to the Muppets, here are the 5 most unusual (and funny) tips we have been given by teachers for running great school ski trips. Keep your group entertained, safe and noticed on the slopes!   Duck Whistles & Hooters! This may sound a little farfetched(...)

If you are thinking of organising a school ski trip and haven't done one before then here are some pointers that you might find useful to consider before you start. They are by no means exhaustive but represent some of the undertakings you should consider when taking trips abroad. Taking(...)

From base layers to ski pants, ski jackets to gloves... Which ones to choose and why some are better than others. Plus our tips for teachers on how to avoid ski mix-ups, and some essential extra items for your school ski trip kit list that you will thankful you packed!(...)

[themify_box style="light-yellow rounded" ]Early Bird group places available now for £799 @ February 1/2 Term 2017. Contact us for more details [/themify_box]

Looking for a long haul destination that blows the roof off? Well this will blow the windows and doors as well. Our groups travelling to Malaysia and Singapore last summer had experiences that will definitely be some of the most significant and memorable moments in their lives. But you don’t have(...)

More and more touring sides are enjoying the hospitality of Italian rugby clubs. The developing profile of the sport over the years means that Italy is now established as a premier destination for European tours. Fixtures are testing and facilities are excellent, as is the post match hospitality of the(...)

Rugby Tours and much more... Sri Lanka's colonial routes means that rugby is well established and popular, in actual fact rugby in Sri Lanka dates back to 1879, making it the second-oldest rugby union playing nation in the world! With all this heritage it is no wonder that Sri Lankan(...)

Pineda de Mar is an ideal location for your school watersports trip Just a short distance up the coast from Barcelona is the charming seaside resort of Pineda de Mar. Its pleasant and relaxed atmosphere is what makes it so popular with Spanish holidaymakers and also what gives it the edge(...)