Overseas Sports Visits & Training Camps

£1.6 million raised each year (2023):

Overseas Sports Visits (OSV) are funded by the Sports Lottery and are designed to enhance the skills of Naval Service sports men and women, forge team spirit, encourage players and reward past efforts. Training Camps are also funded by the Sports Lottery and are designed to prepare Naval Service teams and individuals for competitions.
Examples of recent Overseas Sports Visits (RN includes RM):
  • UK Armed Forces (UKAF) Cricket – India
  • UK Armed Forces (UKAF) Judo – Japan
  • RN Triathlon – Australia
  • RNAS Yeovilton Golf – Guernsey
  • RN Volleyball – Guernsey
  • RN Boardriders – Portugal
  • RN Ice Hockey – Canada
  • RN Indoor rowing  – World Championships
  • UK Armed Forces (UKAF) Squash – Australia
  • RM Rugby – Tour South Africa
  • RN Squash – Tour South Africa
  • RNAS Yeovilton – Golf tournament Guernsey
  • RN Polo – South Africa
  • RN Athletics – US Marine Corps Marathon
  • RN Angling – Competition Netherlands
  • NAC Football – Channel Islands
  • RN Surfing – Tour to South Africa
  • RN Women Boxing – Tournament Sweden
Some recent examples of Training Camps for flavour:
  • RN Squash – Training Camp China Fleet Plymouth
  • RN Hockey – IS Training Camp Portsmouth
  • RN U23/Vets Football – Gibraltar Training Camp
  • RN Rifle – Bisley Training Camp
  • RN Freefall Parachuting – Training Africa
  • RN Gliding – Training Spain
  • RN Cycling – Training Camp Majorca
  • RN Badminton – Training Camp Blandford
  • RN Netball – Training Camp UK.
  • RN Athletics – Training Camp Portugal.