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1st December 2022
In News

Twedex Extends Partnership with Glasgow Schools’ FA

We are delighted to extend our long-standing partnership with Glasgow Schools’ FA for another year as we look ahead to an exciting 2023 calendar.

The renewed partnership will see Trans World Educational Experiences (Twedex) work with member schools to provide travel and tournament services across the UK and Europe.

As Official Logistics Partner of the World School Games Event Series, we were especially pleased to see All Saints Secondary pick up the U15 trophy at the recent World Schools Football Cup, and we look forward to following the progress of all Glasgow Schools’ FA teams for the remainder of the 2022/23 season and into next.

All Saints Secondary won the U15 World Schools Football Cup in Salou earlier this year.

Rory McBride, Operations Executive at Twedex, is delighted to continue the relationship with Glasgow Schools’ FA and he is looking forward to a prosperous 2023.

“We have had a great connection with Glasgow School’s FA for a number of years now and it is great to be going into the new year as partners once again.

“After the successes of All Saints Secondary in Barcelona earlier this year wea re really excited to see what 2023 has in store for the many great Glasgow schools and can’t wait to work with them all going forward.”

Everyone at Twedex wishes the players, teachers and coaches of all Glasgow Schools’ FA members the very best of luck for the remainder of the 2022/23 season.

You can keep up to date with all the scores and results from the Glasgow Schools’ FA by clicking here.

31st May 2021
In News

Twedex Wins Sports Industry Award

The Twedex Group were delighted to pick up a Silver Award for ‘Best Sports Event Organisers’ at the Sports Industry Awards (Asia) presented by TikTok and hosted at W Dubai – The Palm on Wednesday 26th May.

With lots of very impressive events taking place in the region over the last 18 months we are incredibly proud to have been recognised as one of the leading providers in the industry.

Speaking after the awards ceremony, director Andrew Cook says the award shows the dedication and hard work which has taken place throughout the business over the last year and thanked the schools and venues for their support during a difficult period with Covid restrictions.

“We are really thankful that we’ve been recognised with this award. We aim to provide young people with sports events that they can use as inspiration in their school and sporting life and it’s nice to have been rewarded in this way.

“Covid restrictions have put the brakes on competitive school sport this academic year and we are hopeful that we are now looking forward to a return to normality after the summer holidays.

“Our team at Twedex have been working hard behind the scenes to make sure that when the world is safe enough to organise international events we are ready to go again.

Below is a summary of the events which led to the recent award:

1. U11 & U13 World School Games (Dubai – January & February 2019 – 36 schools from 14 countries)
2. BSME Games (4 x events during 2019 – all in GCC – 64 schools from around the GCC)
3. World Schools Netball Cup (Loughborough – June 2019 – 40 schools from 8 countries)
4. World School Basketball Championships (New York University Abu Dhabi – December 2019 – 20 schools from around the GCC)
5. World Schools Football Cup (Barcelona – October 2019 – 38 schools from 8 countries)

With relationships built over a number of years it has been strange not seeing the students and staff over the last 12 months but we have been really impressed by the ways schools have adapted to the new circumstances they’ve found themselves in.

“We have been supported immensely by the schools and venues we work with on a regular basis and we’ve tried to keep in touch with everyone over the last year to ensure that we are supporting each other as much as possible in difficult circumstances.

“Hopefully with the continued success of the vaccine rollout across the world we will be welcoming young sports people to our events in the near future.”

If you’d like any more information on The Twedex Group please click here to contact us today.

10th October 2018
In News, Uncategorised

Twedex Unveiled as Global Travel Partners for The World School Games Event Series

Trans World Educational Experiences (Twedex) was today unveiled as Global Travel Partner of The World Schools Games Event Series in 2019.

The World School Games Event Series will see schools from across the globe compete in a range of sports competitions at various age categories, in a quest to unearth the World Champions of school sport. With the flagship World School Games event, staged annually in Dubai, set for expansion in 2019 to 48 schools competing at separate U11 and U13 events in athletics, swimming and football, the introduction of the Event Series aims to broaden the scope of competitive school sport on the world stage.

The world’s number one University for sport, Loughborough (UK), was last week announced as the host venue for the inaugural World Schools Netball Cup in June. The World Schools Football Cup will be staged in Barcelona (Spain) in October, as well as The World Schools Rugby Cup and The World Schools Cricket Cup in Dubai (United Arab Emirates).

Scott Macfarlane, of Twedex, is privileged to be involved in the expansion of one of the most exciting youth sports competitions in the world.

“The World School Games Event Series provides a unique stage for the world’s best school athletes to compete with and against each other, in a fun and competitive series of events, at truly world class facilities. At Twedex we are always looking for innovative ways to give young people the best sports travel opportunities possible. It’s the perfect fit.”

“We’re very proud to work in collaboration with The World School Games and will use our organisation’s skillset to enhance the travel and logistics experience of the travelling teams for each event in 2019.”

Adam Kerr, of The World School Games, is delighted to team up with Twedex ahead of a hugely exciting year for both organisations.

“To have secured the services of Twedex as Global Travel Partners is a terrific coup for The World School Games. Over 5,000 athletes from more than 40 countries will take part in a World School Games event in 2019. The travel and logistics at global events require a huge amount of expertise and planning, and our expansion in 2019 will mean we have more athletes than ever travelling across the world to take part in our events.”

For more information on the newly launched World School Games Event Series visit www.wsgevents.com | www.theworldschoolgames.com

28th November 2017
In Blogs, News

Trans World Become Greater Manchester Schools FA Headline Sponsor

Trans World Educational Experiences are excited to announce a new partnership with Greater Manchester County Schools Football Association, which will see TWEDEX become Headline Sponsor.

The new partnership will mean a percentage of every Trans World school trip fee is given back to the Manchester County Schools FA Development Fund, ensuring meaningful long-term support for the schools’ game in Greater Manchester.

The deal also sees members of the Greater Manchester County Schools FA benefit from exclusive offers and opportunities through Trans World, including an exciting Strips4Trips campaign which will entitle schools to a free set of strips when they sign up for any overseas development tour before 28th February 2018.

Trans World Educational Experiences creates sports journeys that excite, empower and inspire young minds. Our tailor-made sports-education experiences provide a global-perspective, complement and enrich the curriculum, and leave a lasting impact on participants’ future development.

Each Trans World trip combines professional training, challenge matches and live sport with educational elements such as team building and media education, enabling students to develop their character and enhance their physical and mental skillset through a range of bespoke activities.

All trips are organised in collaboration with some of the world’s most established sporting clubs and institutions from football and basketball to rugby, netball and dance.

To date, Trans World has successfully delivered more than 2,500 trips for 600 schools across the United Kingdom, Europe, United States and the Middle East, giving over 70,000 children and young adults the experience of a lifetime.

Michael Pentland, regional manager at Trans World, said: “Everyone who has played sport at school knows how important it is for the continued development of young people throughout their education. We are really pleased to be able to give back to school sport and this partnership secures our commitment to that.”

“The Greater Manchester County Schools FA does a brilliant job each year on a voluntary basis, and we’re delighted to be working with the GMCSFA and their partner schools to give something back to the grassroots game in Manchester and the north-west.”

Mark Shackleton, of the Greater Manchester County Schools FA, is pleased to have joined forces with Trans World. He feels there are a number of synergies between both organisations and he is enthusiastic about the “unique and memorable experiences” Trans World will offer students and staff.

He said: “By combining our proven expertise in creating an experience beyond the classroom, extra curriculum service operations with Trans World – the leading provider within this area – we can deliver additional value for our schools’ programme.”

“We believe that this partnership will create a unique and memorable experience and enable our players to experience world football through domestic or international competition.”

13th November 2017
In News

Trans World Team Up With Kent Schools FA

Trans World Educational Experiences are delighted to announce our position as the official Sports Development Tour Partner of the Kent Schools FA.

The new partnership will see a percentage of every Trans World school trip fee given back to the Kent Schools FA Development Fund, ensuring important lasting support for the schools game in Kent, Medway, Bexley and Bromley.

The deal will also allow members of the Kent Schools FA to benefit from exclusive offers and opportunities through Trans World, including an exciting Strips4Trips campaign which will entitle schools to a free set of strips when they sign up for any overseas development tour.

Trans World Educational Experiences creates sports journeys that excite, empower and inspire young minds. Our tailor-made sports-education experiences provide a global-perspective, complement and enrich the curriculum, and leave a lasting impact on participants’ future development.

Each Trans World trip combines professional training, challenge matches and live sport with educational elements such as team building and media education, enabling students to develop their character and enhance their physical and mental skill set through a range of bespoke activities.

All trips are organised in collaboration with some of the world’s most established sporting clubs and institutions from football and basketball to rugby, netball and dance.

To date, Trans World has successfully delivered more than 2500 trips for 600 schools across the United Kingdom, Europe and the Middle East, giving over 70,000 children and young adults the experience of a lifetime.

Scott Macfarlane, co-founder of Trans World, said: “At Trans World we are committed to the continuous development of young people through sport. We are aware of the importance of school sports to the growth of students throughout their education.”

“The Kent Schools FA does a great job each year on a voluntary basis, and we’re delighted to be working in partnership with this great organisation and their partner schools to give something back to the grassroots game across Kent in the surrounding areas.”

To find out more about Kent Schools FA and the work they do across the area, visit their website here.

23rd October 2017
In Blogs, Football, News

Thurso and Wick Become First Ever Group at Wanda Metropolitano

Wick High School and Thurso High School made history this week as they became the first ever Trans World groups to tour Atlético Madrid’s new Wanda Metropolitano home.

The 68,000-seater stadium opened for matches in mid-September, but the all-access tour was only launched this week meaning that the students and staff from Wick and Thurso were among the very first members of the public to go behind the scenes.

The tour takes in the brand-new press conference rooms, the dressing rooms and players tunnel. It gives groups the chance to follow in the footsteps of some of the biggest names in world football and take a seat in Diego Simeone’s dugout.

Michael Pentland, Regional Manager of Trans World Educational Experiences, said he was delighted to be able to give the schools the opportunity to be the very first group to witness the wonders of the Metropolitano.

“We are so proud to be able to give students the chance to get up close and personal with the biggest clubs in the world. Atlético have done a tremendous job of creating a behind-the-scenes tour which truly encapsulates what life is like as a player here at the Metropolitano and its brilliant that the students from Wick and Thurso have been among the first to experience it.”

“We are lucky to have a close relationship with the club which has allowed us to give Wick and Thurso access to the tour before any other group. It was certainly one of the highlights of an action-packed trip and something which we hope the students will remember for a long time.” 

The schools were in Madrid as part of a Spanish Football Development tour with Trans World which included training sessions at Real Madrid’s first-team training complex, challenge matches against local opposition, a visit to the headquarters of the Spanish FA and a trip to the Santiago Bernabéu to watch Zinedine Zidane’s side put three goals past Eibar without reply.

Trans World Educational Experiences creates sports journeys that excite, empower and inspire young minds. Our tailor-made sports-education experiences provide a global-perspective, complement and enrich the curriculum, and leave a lasting impact on participants’ future development.

To date, Trans World has successfully delivered more than 2,500 trips for 600 schools across the United Kingdom, Europe, US and the Middle East, giving over 70,000 children and young adults the experience of a lifetime.

 

4th October 2017
In Blogs, News

Sussex Schools FA Sign Up

Trans World Educational Experiences are delighted to announce our position as the official Sports Development Tour Partner of the Sussex Schools FA.

The new partnership will see a percentage of every Trans World school trip fee given back to the Sussex Schools FA Development Fund, ensuring meaningful long-term support for the schools game in Sussex.

The deal also sees members of the Sussex Schools FA benefit from exclusive offers and opportunities through Trans World, including an exciting Strips4Trips campaign which will entitle schools to a free set of strips when they sign up for any overseas development tour.

Trans World Educational Experiences creates sports journeys that excite, empower and inspire young minds. Our tailor-made sports-education experiences provide a global-perspective, complement and enrich the curriculum, and leave a lasting impact on participants’ future development.

Each Trans World trip combines professional training, challenge matches and live sport with educational elements such as team building and media education, enabling students to develop their character and enhance their physical and mental skillset through a range of bespoke activities.

All trips are organised in collaboration with some of the world’s most established sporting clubs and institutions from football and basketball to rugby, netball and dance.

To date, Trans World has successfully delivered more than 2500 trips for 600 schools across the United Kingdom, Europe and the Middle East, giving over 70,000 children and young adults the experience of a lifetime.

Scott Macfarlane, co-founder of Trans World, said: “At Trans World we understand that schools football is a vital component to the continued development of young players.”

“The Sussex Schools FA does a fantastic job year in, year out on a voluntary basis, and we’re delighted to be working in partnership with this great organisation and their partner schools to give something back to the grassroots game.”

Ross Maryan, Chairman of the Sussex Schools FA, is pleased to have joined forces with Trans World. He feel the partnership will give their members the chance to experience some once-in-a-lifetime opportunities.

“Sussex Schools FA are delighted to be working closely with TWEDEX. We hope that our affiliated schools will capitalise on the excellent offers that they have available. Sussex Schools FA are proud to be working so closely to a well-respected and well known organisation.”

 

28th September 2017
In Blogs, Football, News, Uncategorised

Trans World and Fife Schools FA Join Forces

Trans World Educational Experiences have joined forces with Fife Schools Football Association this week in a partnership which will see the association and its members benefit in a number of ways.

The innovative new partnership sees a percentage of every Trans World school trip fee given back to the Fife Schools FA Development Fund, ensuring meaningful long-term support for the schools game in Fife.

The deal also sees members of the Fife Schools FA benefit from exclusive offers and opportunities through Trans World including kit sponsorship.

Trans World Educational Experiences creates sports journeys that excite, empower and inspire young minds. Our tailor-made sports-education experiences provide a global-perspective, complement and enrich the curriculum, and leave a lasting impact on participants’ future development.

Each Trans World trip combines professional training, challenge matches and live sport with educational elements such as team building and media education, enabling students to develop their character and enhance their physical and mental skillset through a range of bespoke activities.

All trips are organised in collaboration with some of the world’s most established sporting clubs and institutions from football and basketball to rugby, netball and dance.

To date, Trans World has successfully delivered more than 2500 trips for 600 schools across the United Kingdom, Europe and the Middle East, giving over 70,000 children and young adults the experience of a lifetime.

Kirkcaldy HS pose in their new kits, supplied by Trans World.

Scott Macfarlane, co-founder of Trans World said: “We are pleased to be joining forces with the Fife Schools FA. We have worked in collaboration with a number of their members over the years and we are delighted to reinforce the strong relationship we have with school across Fife.”

“The Fife Schools FA does a fantastic job year in, year out on a voluntary basis, and we’re delighted to be working in partnership with this great organisation and their partner schools to give something back to the game.”

Blair Hopcroft, treasurer of the Fife Schools FA said: “Fife Schools Football Association are absolutely delighted to have the support of Trans World. A number of schools in the region have been on trips with Trans World and have always had a first class experience.”

“The Fife Schools FA is all about giving young footballers opportunities to play the game and enjoy the experience and we feel that Trans World do exactly that; it really is a perfect partnership,” he added.

For more information about Fife Schools FA, visit their newly redeveloped website here.