In a first-of-its-kind in the UAE, GEMS Education has launched its new sports academy in Dubai with registration now open to Year XII students (age 16) for the new academic year beginning in September.
GEMS Sports Academy will offer coaching and training in a wide range of sports, including football, swimming, tennis, and Golf with others to be added in 2015.
Students will be studying towards an International Baccalaureate (IB) qualification (over two years) and learn different aspects of sports as well as develop key skills that will help them in every day life.
The demanding IB diploma programme will include mandatory and optional modules, which includes areas of study such as physiology, leadership, fitness testing and sports nutrition.
What: GEMS Sports Academy intake for September 2014 for Year XII students.
Where: GEMS Wellington Academy’s Silicon Oasis campus and other specialist sporting facilities across Dubai.
When: For September 2014 intake.
Contact: www.gemssportsacademy.co
One of the activities that has been very popular in the schools enrichment program is Martial Arts / Self Defense.
