Report on the School WaterSports Trip to Greece

This summer, the school embarked on an exciting and educational water sports trip to Greece. The journey, which lasted a week, was packed with various activities that we did as a school, as well as venturing around the stunning landscape of Athens.

Our adventure began in Athens, where we spent our second day exploring the historical sites of the ancient city, such as the Acropolis and the Parthenon. This provided a fantastic opening to the trip before the water sports activities commenced.

We, as a school, were eager to dive into the water sports activities, which included paddle boarding, kayaking, and snorkelling. Tuesday and Thursday both started with a morning briefing by our experienced instructors before we set out into the water. They emphasised safety, and respect for the marine environment, which were core values throughout the trip.

We enjoyed snorkelling in the shallow waters and paddle boarding in the lagoon, where we experienced the aquatic marine life and thrill of being the water. These activities were really fun and relished by us as we were given the opportunity to do as we like in the water.

In the evenings, we returned back to the sports camp where we would have our dinner after a long trip and then settle down for the night. Some people went and played in the sporting facilities such as football pitch, the volleyball and basketball court which cooled us off after every long day

The trip concluded with a thrilling experience at the water park, which gave us the opportunity to go on the water slides and in the park’s pools. We all had an amazing time at the waterpark and would recommend going there for its action-packed rides.

Overall, the water sports trip to Greece was a tremendous success, as many people may say that it was the best trip that school has done for us. Personally I would agree with them. Everything about the trip was superb when it came to the watersports, waterpark and the exploration around Athens. We all learnt valuable lessons on the trip and I hope that it will continue in the future.

By Oliver Grafton