Jerudong International School (JIS) have recently started a summer sports school programme which has attracted parents from overseas to bring their children to Brunei.

According to JIS, the programme could benefit the country in a way that it promotes Brunei as a travel destination and thus helps the nation's tourism industry.

Operating as a partnership between OneSportMedia a company based in Bangkok, Thailand and JIS, OneSportMedia is providing a number of celebrity coaches and other qualified staff along with the camp format and organisation, whilst JIS has provided its outstanding facilities, including boarding for overseas guests.

The first camp began on Wednesday last week with almost 30 participants aged between eight to 16 years old. The guest coaches for Camp 1 and 2 include swimmer James Goddard, who represented the UK in three different Olympic Games as well as achieving Gold Medals in Commonwealth Games; and Rachel Downie, a British TV presenter and journalist. JIS and OneSportMedia have been delighted to see a number of children flying in from China and also Turkey to attend the Summer Sports Camp.

JIS Principal Barnaby Sandow said, "I am delighted that our wonderful facilities can be used during the holidays to develop children's sporting abilities in particular. A number of parents of children from overseas have accompanied them

in travelling to Brunei and we hope that in the future this is something we can build upon so that parents can enjoy this beautiful country whilst their children are in the safe and secure setting of JIS, having a fabulous time with the guest celebrity coaches." Royal Brunei Airlines have also shown a keen and supportive interest on the programme, JIS stated.

Camps 3 and 4, slated for August 3-16, will have former premier league footballer, Allan Smart. Allan Smart is regarded as one of the best youth coaches in the game and comes highly recommended by former Manchester United manager, David Moyes.

OneSportsMedia's Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Kevin Tarrant added, "We have taken the students out of their comfort zones and they have responded incredibly well. We are teaching the values of teamwork and setting them a number of challenges. By bringing former professional athletes to coach on the camps, we help to show the students that if they set targets and work hard their goals are achievable. Brunei itself and JIS are fantastic venues to hold the sports camp with student coming from all over the world to a world class venue we believe that over a number of years this could grow to be something truly incredible."

Students aged between eight to 16 years who are still interested in joining Camps 3 and 4 as day or boarding students are welcome to contact JIS for further information.

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