Educators and school coaches looking to organise school sports tours to Paris can offer students a fantastic opportunity: the chance to challenge and inspire themselves by training and playing competitively in one of the world's great cities.
As the home of French football, basketball, rugby and other sports, and with its cutting-edge facilities, Paris offers an inspiring and exciting stay.
In between the training sessions and international games, the city also boasts a wealth of other activities that can be pursued.
Here are just a few ideas for those that want to make the most of their school sports tours in this wonderful city.
Stade de France Of particular interest to those visiting Paris on school sports tours is the national stadium, the Stade de France.
It is the fifth biggest stadium in Europe, and an impressive structure even by international standards with its three galleries, giant screens and a seated capacity of 80,000.
Though built fairly recently it has a prestigious place in sport history, having been the site of some historic sporting events, such as the 1998 World Cup Final between France and Brazil - for which the stadium was built.
If your students are football or rugby players this will be an especially inspiring attraction for them, and the stadium tour offers plenty of insight into French and international sporting culture and history.
Musée du Louvre As well as pushing students' sporting boundaries, school sports tours offer plenty of curriculum crossover opportunities.
Art students among your group will certainly benefit from a trip to the Louvre, although most visitors - whether they are studying art or not - will appreciate the chance to see such iconic works as the Venus de Milo and the Mona Lisa.
The building itself is a modern icon, with its glass pyramid set off against the medieval architecture of the main gallery - once a fortress.
The collections are too vast to see in one visit, but a tour of the highlights is impressive enough and offers a relaxing counterpoint to sporting activities.
Sampling the cuisine Paris may be a sporting capital, but it is also a culinary one! Spending time in France means the chance to enjoy some of Europe's finest food, especially as the demanding physical activities involved in school sports tours are likely to build up a healthy appetite in your young sports enthusiasts.
Whether taking a break in a Montmartre café or enjoying a sumptuous evening feast at one of Paris's ambient restaurants, your students can appreciate the best of the city's food - a well earned treat and a source of energy for when they return to the training ground!