Traveling with Excel Sports offers comprehensive support An Excel International Sports trip is more than just a once-in-a-lifetime experience; each and every traveler is backed by the strength of WorldStrides, the nation’s largest and most trusted student travel organization. WorldStrides sets itself apart with an exceptional safety record and takes extensive steps to ensure that the financial investments of all trip participants are completely secure. As part of the WorldStrides family, here is just a sampling of the support services Excel Sports provides. Personal & Financial Security • Industry leading Professional Liability Insurance – $50,000,000 in coverage extends to certain individuals acting on behalf of Excel Sports as Coaches and Chaperones. • Extensive Consumer Protection - $1,000,000 in coverage for advance deposits through our USTOA membership. • U.S. Based Company – WorldStrides is owned by the Carlyle Group, a leading global asset management firm. • Affordable, Optional Medical and Cancelation Insurance – Access to coverage available for all trip participants. Legal Compliance & Registrations • U.S. State Department - Proper registration prior to travel for each U.S. citizen on the trip. • WorldStrides is in compliance with all Federal and State regulations, including all U.S. Seller of Travel Laws - www.worldstrides.com/legal-policy. • Athletic Governing Bodies – Expertise ensuring all required permissions are obtained for competitions. Safe & Secure Travel • Crisis Management Team – Led by a dedicated Director of Risk Management, our team actively monitors world events, International SOS and State Department notices 24 hours a day and 7 days a week. • Emergency Monitoring and Evacuation Services – WorldStrides partners with iJet, a fully integrated risk management company providing world-class threat intelligence, innovative technology and response services. • Doctors on Call Program – A George Washington University Hospital doctor serves on staff as the WorldStrides Medical Director, overseeing medical response planning for the organization. Through an exclusive agreement with the George Washington University Department of Emergency Medicine, Excel Sports program participants have worldwide, 24/7 phone access to medical support (including phone consultations and translation services). • Emergency Contact Services – WorldStrides’ on tour support office is open 24 hours a day and staffed with trained professionals ready to assist with any problems or questions during travel. Experience & Educational Strength • WorldStrides is accredited as an educational institution through AdvancED. WorldStrides is the first travel provider to attain this accreditation, which validates the quality, stability, and educational value of our programs. • WorldStrides provides educational travel programs for more than 5,000 middle and high schools, 400 universities and 300,000 students annually. “I have traveled on five international soccer trips with Excel Sports to Ireland, Scotland, England (three times!) and Italy and cannot praise them highly enough for the quality of the whole trip from start to finish. From a safety aspect they have every angle covered and I always have great peace of mind knowing that Excel’s experience ensures a stress free trip which allows me to focus on coaching and bonding with my team in a foreign country”. - Jim Bruno
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