WELCOME TO THE SPORTS GAME GROUP

Here at The Game Sports Group, we specialise in creating the ultimate football holidays through our exclusive partnership with THB Hotels and other major hoteliers in some of the most luxurious resorts throughout Europe including Lanzarote, Costa Del Sol, Mallorca and Tenerife, creating football holidays for 5-15 year olds whilst families sit back and relax and sip on that cocktail.

Whether staying at one of our academy resorts, or an external hotel, we welcome children from all over the world and of all abilities levels. We will ensure your child leaves us with a smile on their face and cannot wait to return year after year, camp after camp.

Our football accommodation holidays allow families to book their fully protected football holidays directly through us in partnership with THB Hotels. 

We also offer men’s and youth football teams or groups, a specialised warm weather football tour to our academy resorts which include accommodation, transfers, local match fixtures to suit every ability level, excursions plus much more which ensures your every need and requirement are taken care of at a budget that wont be beaten. That’s our promise.

We have over 18 years experience working in the professional football environment which allows us to provide the ultimate holiday experiences for our families and groups throughout the year. 

All our camps are led by professional Uefa qualified coaches who work within professional academies within the UK and including where we can at selected camps, bring out ex professional footballers which allows our players to learn from the best experiences coaches which helps create memories that will last a lifetime.  

Our football courses are open for children of all ability, aged 5-15 years old. Our on resort camps last for 5 hours per day 6 days a week and includes 4 hours coaching. Fun football analysis, match time and tournaments. 

We have sessions to suit every child, whether simply a morning session that starts from only £25 per day or a full day that includes a delicious buffet lunch and 4 hours coaching for only £44 per day.

Our team of expert coaches don’t just stop there, off the pitch, they ensure they fully immerse themselves around the resort and make each family feel welcome, whether that's meeting families and groups on arrival, fun games by the pool, nightly entrainment or organising our players to watch live games at one of our many partner sports bars around our resorts.

For all our football/Boxing holiday accommodation packages, contact our expert travel team today, with one of our fully trained football/boxing travel experts on hand to help with your future booking. (View Details)


We are delighted to also launch our state of the art Boxing Gym in Lanzarote allowing us to specialise in elite Boxing Camps for professional and amateur boxers based at our Lanzarote training facility. 

Our Gym consists of a 16ft ring, heavy bags and latest gym equipment which guarantees those who choose to spend their training camp with us, all needs are fully taken care of. 

Our boxers also get the opportunity to use state of the art facilities whilst staying at our 4* THB Tropical Island, Playa Blanca resort including Gym, Sauna, Olympic approved swimming pool, ring and bags plus much more. (View Details)

MEET THE TEAM

Daren Cousins / Founder

Daren is the owner and founder of The Game Group and has over 15 years professional football and media management background. Using his extensive knowledge and experience has enabled us to create the very best partnerships around the world. Daren is also a Uefa B Licence holder and has worked at the likes of Tottenham Hotspur, ITV and Hello Magazine. 

Chloe Cousins / Accounts & Marketing Director

Chloe has extensive knowledge and experience in office management and overseas all our finance and marketing strategies. She also helps manage on resort activities including marketing and family liaison. Chloe enjoys holidays, shopping and mother to 4 boys, Harry, Jack, Beau and River.  

Gemma Whitehead / International Academy Lead Head Coach

Gemma joined us in this January 2023 and heads up and leads at our European academy resorts. Gemma is highly experienced and proven in the professional academy environment within the UK. Gemma currently holds a UEFA B coaching badge.

Charlie Drake / International Assistant Coach

Charlie joined us in this January 2024 and assists at our European academy resorts. Charlie is currently on a football education programme within the UK and through his hard work and attention to detail gained the opportunity to work out on resort. Charlie currently holds is Level 1 coaching badge.

Lenny Farhall / Assistant Head Coach

Lenny currently plays semi pro football for Slough FC and currently holds FA Level 1 in Coaching Football and progressing to his Level 2. Lenny will work across our Lanzarote, Mallorca and Tenerife Football. Academy Resorts. 

Rebekah Tonks / International Resorts Head Coach

Bekah is currently a Level 2 FA qualified coach and is currently working towards her Uefa B. Bekah has a vast background working within schools and academies and currently works across our Lanzarote and Benalmadena academy resorts.  Bekah currently plays semi pro football and Futsal. 

Sam Tonks / International Assistant Head Coach 

Sam joined in the summer 2022 and has been a great addition the team with his enthusiasm and work rate.  Our players call Sam the “cool coach” and quickly learn that Sam is always willing to have fun no matter what time of the day it is.  Sam currently holds his Level 1 FA coaching badge and is working towards his Level 2. 

Tommy Martin / Boxing Camp Director

Tommy is the former WBA Continental and English Champion who now leads and overseas our Mallorca Boxing Camps ensuring our boxers needs and requirements are fully met. Tommy had a great professional boxing career having had 14 fights, 13 wins and only 1 loss before sadly having to retire prematurely. Tommy looks forward to welcoming our boxers to our training facilities.

Tom Ansell / Boxing Camp Executive

Tom is currently a super lightweight professional boxer with record of 9 fights, 8 wins and just the 1 loss and managed by The Game Group. Tom when not in camp himself will help oversea and work along side Camp Director, Tommy Martin and ensure our boxers are well looked after whilst on our training resort.

Caroline Smith - Accounts Director

Caroline overseas the accounts for all of The Game Group platforms and has extensive knowledge with over 20 years accounting and management experience. Caroline also overseas strategic budgeting plans for our new academy resort provisions.

Pooja Mehta - Design & Website Manager

Pooja is highly experienced in graphic design and website creation with many years experience and has great attention to detail. Pooja overseas the management of our website development and content from India. She is also responsible for the print design across the company portfolio.

Harry & Jack - Academy Mascots

Harry and Jack are our academy mascots who look after the organisation of our courses to ensure all our players become the very best of friends and have lots of fun on and off the pitch.