Summer Holidays 2023

Cabinet has taken note that the Ministry of Youth Empowerment, Sports and Recreation in collaboration with the Mauritius Sports Council, the Mauritius Recreation Council, and the National Youth Council would organise activities during the forthcoming summer school holidays, from 06 November 2023 to 07 December 2023.The following main activities would be organised:
(a) an Eco Tour comprising hiking activities at two popular hiking sites, namely Le Souffleur and Le Pétrin on 16 November 2023;
(b) the PlayStation 5 competition namely a FIFA 2024 PlayStation competition region-wise from 06 to 17 November 2023. The regional competition would culminate in a grand finale scheduled on 02 December 2023 at the Bo‟Valon Mall;
(c) recreation activities including fun games, quad biking, kayaking, cycling, and open air badminton on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays from 06 November to 07 December 2023, at the Anse La Raie Regional Outdoor Education and Recreation Centre and at Pointe Jérôme National Outdoor Education and Recreation Centre;
(d) fun games such as „Jeux d’Antan’, movie projections, and sports activities in five Youth Hubs, namely at Residence La Cure, Dockers, Helvetia, Mahebourg, and Souillac;
(e) the „Nager C’est Vital’ programme be held in various swimming pools; and
(f) the „Summer Holiday Sports Camp‟ which includes the „Vulnerable Youth Programme‟ would enable young people, including those coming from under-privileged areas, to have an opportunity to be initiated to different sports activities, including swimming.