What Does a School Sports Day Cost in Mauritius?
“What will it actually cost?” is the first question every teacher asks about a sports day — and in Mauritius it’s usually the hardest to answer, because most providers only quote on request. We publish our prices. Here’s exactly what a fully-run school sports day costs and how to budget for it.
The short answer: from Rs 450 per student
A whole-school sports day, run end to end by our team, starts from Rs 450 per student. The per-head rate falls as the group grows, because the crew and equipment are spread across more pupils.
| Group size | Indicative per-student price |
|---|---|
| 40–100 pupils | ~Rs 550 |
| 101–200 pupils | ~Rs 500 |
| 201–300 pupils | ~Rs 450 |
These are published from-prices, indicative and confirmed at your free preview visit. An inter-house competition runs on the same pricing.
What the price includes
The per-student rate is genuinely “turn up and play”. It covers:
- The field crew and facilitators who run the whole day.
- All station and game equipment — relays, target games, house rounds.
- The scoring, MC and rotation plan — you keep the whistle, we keep the scoreboard.
- Safety cover, with archery-tag heats run under the ARETA Safety Management System.
- One free accompanying-teacher place for every 8 pupils.
- A free preview visit before you commit.
What’s extra
To keep the headline price honest, these are quoted separately:
- Transport for pupils and staff.
- Meals or catering, if you’d like them added.
- Domaine or estate venue hire, where you choose a private venue over a school ground or public beach.
- Weather cover on exposed beaches — add a Premium Marquee Tent (3m×3m) for Rs 3,500 + transport where there’s no public shelter.
How to budget: a worked example
Take a 150-pupil sports day at roughly Rs 500 per student: that’s about Rs 75,000 for the fully-facilitated day. Against that, your school earns around 18 free teacher places (one per 8 pupils), so supervising staff attend at no extra cost. Add transport and any catering on top, and you have a complete budget before you’ve even enquired.
When to run it
Sports days sit best in Terms 2 and 3 — July is the moment to lock in a Term-3 date. Wind competitive senior-grade events down before the exam blackout, which runs from about mid-September to late November. Outdoor dates in the cyclone season (1 November–15 May) should carry an indoor-game fallback.
Why published pricing matters
No major Mauritian provider publishes school sports-day pricing — so schools budget blind and compare quotes that arrive weeks apart. Publishing our from-prices means you can plan Term 3 today, present a real number to your bursar, and see exactly what’s included before anyone visits.
Frequently asked questions
How much does a school sports day cost per student in Mauritius? A fully-run school sports day starts from Rs 450 per student for larger cohorts, on a group-size tier: roughly Rs 550 for 40–100 pupils, Rs 500 for 101–200, and Rs 450 for 201–300. The price is published up front and confirmed at a free preview visit.
What’s included in the sports day price? The per-student price includes the field crew and facilitators, all station and game equipment, the scoring and rotation plan, safety cover, one free teacher place per 8 pupils, and a free preview visit. Transport, meals and any domaine venue hire are extra.
Is there a weather-cover option for a beach sports day? Yes. On beaches without a public shelter you can add a Premium Marquee Tent (3m×3m) so the day continues under cover, for Rs 3,500 plus transport.
Ready to price your own day? See live from-prices on the school sports days spoke, or book a free preview visit.