For full process see AGAI Vol 1, Ch 5 – Sport (available through Defence Connect).
Organising Overseas Visits - Quick Guide
Tour Purpose:
- Reward achievement
- Means to develop team spirit
- Pre/post season preparation/finale
- Recruiting/retention tool
- Opportunity to compete against opposition of a different culture
- Opportunity to train and compete in challenging conditions
- Opportunity to promote defence engagement opportunities
Organisation/Requirement:
- Invitation to tour/visit required from host country sponsor
Clearances/Number of participants
- Staff Clearance from CO or OC
- Sports Secretary Authority
- Diplomatic Clearance from Defence Attache (DA) of host country
- Authority to travel from ASCB – (opsbranch@ascb.uk.com)
- Maximum Numbers for OSVs: (see document)
Funding:
Public funds are not admissible for an Overseas Tour/Visit
Possible sources of non public funding include:
- Individual contributions
- Unit funds
- Welfare funds
- Sponsorship
- Army Sport Lottery (ASL) www.armysportlottery.com
- Berlin Infantry Brigade Memorial Trust Fund (BIBMTF) (see 2019DIN10-029)
For further information/contacts re funding see funding link on this site
Duty Status:
ASCB authority provides duty status approval as follows:
- Traveling to and from the authorised overseas destination.
- Participating as a player or official in authorised fixtures.
- Traveling to and from such fixtures.
- Traveling to and from and participating in organized training for such fixtures.
Insurance:
Highly Recommended:
Personal insurance to cover accident and personal liability
Personal Travel insurance to provide cover against flight cancellations, deployment on operations and other expenses
Post Exercise Report (PXR)
A PXR is only required for novel or contentious visits and will be requested during the approvals process if required.