The Jersey Games

The Jersey Games is a football and netball festival for Prep Schools and Clubs, supported by Visit Jersey. It is aimed at 10 to 13 year-olds and offers amazing accommodation, a fantastic sports tournament and wonderful excursions on the beautiful Channel Island of Jersey. Please enquire about other sports.

In 2025, The Jersey Games takes place from MONDAY 7th - THURSDAY 10th APRIL, using Jersey’s best sporting facilities and attractions, including The Durrell Wildlife Conservation Trust. Your teams will have a fabulous sporting and cultural trip supported by our expert staff from enquiry to returning home.

Please click on the tabs below for more information

Sports
Itinerary
Accommodation and Activities
Package & Price

Sports

The main sports at The Jersey Games are:

Netball
Football (boys & girls)

If, however, you have a significant number from another sport (swimming for example), we will happily look at a supplementary programme.

As we have sent many clubs, prep and secondary schools to Jersey, we have access to Jersey’s top sports facilities.

Itinerary

NB: BOTH COACH & FERRY & FLIGHT TRAVEL ARE AVAILABLE

Monday 7 April 2025

Flight or coach & ferry from UK airport to Jersey
Meet and Greet and transfer to the wonderful Merton Hotel
Check in and explore the local area
Welcome party and food

Tuesday 8 April

Breakfast
Visit to Gorey Castle
Lunch
Transfer to Jersey Games Tournament Part 1
Dinner at hotel
Quiz and Bingo

Wednesday 9 April

Breakfast
Transfer to Jersey Games Tournament Part 2
Lunch
Visit to Durrell Wildlife Conservation Trust
Dinner at hotel
Disco and Presentation evening

Thursday 10 April

Breakfast at your hotel
Check out and transfer to Jersey airport for your return flight to the UK
On arrival back in the UK disperse for home

Accommodation

The Jersey Games isn’t just about fantastic sporting venues, it’s also about using the very best hotel for schools on the Island.

The Merton Hotel provides excellent service and a great range of facilities. This means, for example, we are able to host a Cinema Evening, use the hotel pool areas and provide space should groups require a private meeting.

Activities

The Jersey Games offers a range of activities that aim to give participants a taste of what Jersey has to offer with activities such as a visit to Durrell Wildlife Park, Gorey Castle, St Helier and a beach visit.

We appreciate that this will be many children’s first trip away from home so we ensure they have a great time and are kept entertained at all times. On the last night there is a disco and presentation ceremony. It rounds off the week and rewards all of the hard work and endeavour throughout the coaching sessions and tournament.

Package & Price

The Jersey Games includes the list below. Please Contact Us if you would like a price for 2025 (and for coach & ferry travel). The flying tour includes:

Return economy class flights
All coach transfers in Jersey
Meet and greet on arrival in Jersey
3 nights of Full Board accommodation in a 3* hotel (children in multi bedded rooms and teachers in twins)
1 afternoon & 1 morning of tournament, including venue hire & qualified officials
Entry to Durrell Wildlife Park and Gorey Castle
On-site medical provision during all matches
Welcome Party
Quiz and Bingo Evening
Presentation Dinner with trophies
Sweet Chariot on site staff throughout the tournament
Free staff places 1:10 (1 free place for every 10 pupils based on staff in twin rooms)

TESTIMONIALS

Thanks for an incredibly successful tour. Every detail had been arranged with precision, but with the adaptability to make subtle changes with our rep, which meant the day to day running of the events felt completely hassle free. Simon Swain, Blundell’s Prep School to Jersey

A massive thank you for all your help in organising our recent netball tour to Malta. The hotel was excellent. In addition to the local matches we loved playing the Australians. The tour to Malta is something that we will definitely do again! We wil definitely recommend Sweet Chariot to others. Abi Naugher, Broxbourne School to Malta

We had the best trip of my 3 that I have gone on! It is always nice having James meet us at the airport - having him go over the last minute details and getting us settled is super helpful. Thank you Debbie - it was a great trip!! Judy Yeatman, Upland Country Day School (USA, PA)

Organisation prior to tour was exceptional. The communication and help with planning was incredibly valuable and I would definitely recommend Sweet Chariot to other schools. General as well as specific advice was excellent. Jon Shorrocks, RGS Worcester to Australia

Congratulations on delivering such a fantastic tour to South Africa for our U.15’s. They had an incredible experience both on and off the field and are so impressed with Sweet Chariot for your outstanding care and attention. Suzanne Whealing, Cobham RFC to South Africa

Can I say that we had a fabulous time on tour! It was the best one I had been on and everything went according to plan.Thank you once again for making it such a great tour. Kate Simlett, Moreton Hall to Canada

A special thanks to Kate! You had to action all sorts of requests from the group from the beginning and it really was a job well done. Rene van Schalkwyk, Woodhill College from SA to UK

Just wanted to say a big thank you to you and your team. Our Lady’s fully enjoyed our trip to Malta. You are to be commended for the services you offered so well done again. Brendan Burke, Our Lady's Manchester to the Malta Rally

The kids had an amazing time, the activities and matches were tremendously enjoyable and the hotel was amazing! They will have life long memories that they can look back on with great pleasure. Stephen Buckley, Mount Kelly School to Jersey

“Easily the best tour I have taken with a group of girls. The Catamaran Cruise and Island Safari were brilliant.” Jo Lupton, Berkhamsted School for Girls

“It was a packed tour that ensured the party got a full experience of South Africa. Excellent hospitality and facilities, overall a very pleasing tour.” Sue Smith, Bablake School

“Overall an excellent tour. We were very pleased with the itinerary. The training venue was stunning, just below table Mountain. We’ve been to Cape Town quite a few times and this was probably our best overall experience yet.” Rob Burdett, Bablake School

“Thanks for an incredibly successful tour. Every detail had been arranged with precision, but with the adaptability to make subtle changes with our rep, which meant the day to day running of the events felt completely hassle free.” Simon Swain, Blundell’s prep

“We had a fantastic 10 days. The standard of matches were perfect. The trips were great and the boys loved both.” Mike Leonard, George Watson School

“A great tour! I would definitely recommend it to other schools. The Catamaran cruise was a highlight.” Joe Labuschagne, The Hall School

“This was by far the best tour I have been on. The matches we played were all so competitive and very well matched.” Kate Simlett, Moreton Hall School

“Training in the morning with games in the afternoon was perfect. We thoroughly enjoyed playing local opposition and playing in the tournament was great.” Brendan Burke, Our Lady’s Prep School