NEW SPORTS ELECTIVE IN FRANCE + ITALY!

We're thrilled to announce our new Sports + Games elective which we have just added in France and Italy! Study abroad and enjoy soccer, tennis, sailing, swimming, kayaking, cycling, volleyball and more every week in Nice, St-Laurent, Aix and Florence!

FLORENCE: OSA Soccer Academy (Elective)
Train like a real Italian pro-athlete! During this exciting tri-weekly soccer elective students will be exposed to the training techniques and soccer style of the acclaimed OSA Soccer Academy and Florence’s own ACF Fiorentina professional soccer club. Each week, accredited OSA coaches will work directly with students to enhance their skills and training techniques through group and individual practice, drills and scrimmages. Students will also have the unique opportunity to tour the Coverciano complex, home to the Italian Football Federation (FIGC), visit its museum as well as tour the ACF Fiorentina stadium. Participants of the course will receive an official training kit of socks, shorts and shirt along with an official diploma upon completion. Students must bring their own soccer, running shoes and shin guards. Previous knowledge of soccer encouraged.

AIX-EN-PROVENCE: Sports and Games (Elective)
During this exciting exploration of the sports, games and leisure activities enjoyed by French teenagers throughout Provence, students will be exposed to the local culture of Aix from a thrilling new perspective. Each week, classes alternate between cultural sports and/or games native to Southern France such as pétanque, tarot and belote, and 2-3 internationally enjoyed sports such as volley ball, soccer, swimming, tennis, bicycling, and squash. In addition to being a great way to stay physically active this summer, this elective provides exciting opportunities for cultural and language exchange with local French teenagers who will often join us in our play. Qualified instruction and equipment (with the exception of running shoes and cleats) are provided to all participants. No previous athletic experience is required.

NICE & ST-LAURENT-DU-VAR: Riviera Sports and Games (Elective)
Experience local French culture from a thrilling new perspective as you participate in the sports and leisure activities enjoyed by French teenagers throughout the sunny Côte d’azur! Each week, classes alternate between cultural sports and/or games native to Southern France such as pétanque, tarot and belote, and 2-3 internationally enjoyed sports including beach volley ball, soccer, kayaking, sailing, tennis, catamaran, squash, the martial arts, and wind surfing. In addition to being a great way to stay physically active this summer, this elective provides exciting opportunities for cultural and language exchange with local French teenagers who will often join us in our play. Qualified instruction and equipment (with the exception of running shoes and cleats) are provided to all participants. No previous athletic experience is required.

MEET US IN YOUR TOWN! 2011 INFO MEETINGS!

Abbey Road informational meetings are a wonderful opportunity to meet our directors in person, learn more about our summer programs and ask questions. Meetings are open to prospective students and their parents, as well as teachers and advisors. Here is a short list of some upcoming info meetings!   More to come! RSVP is required for all meetings.  Please call 1-888-462-2239 (weekdays) or 1-310-560-3312 (evenings and weekends).  To schedule a meeting in your area, please email info@goabbeyroad.com

Boston, MA: April 2
Dallas, TX: April 2
New York, NY: March 26, April 9
San Francisco, CA: April 9

HAPPY ST. PATTY'S DAY ABBEY ROADERS!

Lads & Lassies, here's a wee grip 'o our favorite St. Patrick's Day comics!

Our personal favorite! Click to enlarge!
©Mark Parisi
©Mark Parisi
©Mark Parisi
©Mark Parisi

TO THE LONE STAR AND BACK AGAIN!

Howdy Y'all!  Abbey Road just got finished trekking all throughout the great big State of Texas and boy, oh, boy did we have a blast!  It was a real treat meeting all of the fine folks of the Lone Star State and spreading the good word about Abbey Road to every soul who would lend us an ear.  We did the grand triangle tour, starting in Dallas, heading down to Houston, out west to Austin, and back up through the hill country to Big D once again.  We met a whole bunch of wonderful people and sampled plenty of regional fare ranging from country fried steaks, to brisket tacos, to chile rellenos for breakfast!  We covered a lot of ground and had a grand ol' time.  Thank you to everyone we came across along the journey!  We'll see you next year, Texas!  Until then, ciao ciao!