AIS European Training Centre
As part of Australia’s national leading high performance sports agency, the AIS European Training Centre is helping to deliver Australia’s international sporting success.
A ‘home away from home’ for Australian Sport.
The Australian Institute of Sport (AIS) European Training Centre (ETC) aims to replicate the training environment of the AIS in Australia, providing athletes with elite training facilities in Europe.
Located in Northern Italy, the centre provides Australian high performance and professional athletes with accommodation, training venues, sport science, and sports medicine capabilities; all within close proximity to the vast competition opportunities that Europe offers.
This is a huge boost for Australian sport as, historically, the vast distance between Australia and Europe and the expense of travel and accommodation has been a barrier to European training and competition. The AIS ETC is also open to invited international sporting teams from Europe and other parts of the world.
Important information
Starting 2025, Australians and non-EU citizens planning to spend up to 90-days within a 180-day period in European Schengen areas will need to apply for an ETIAS (European Travel Information and Authorization System). Please consult the ETIAS website for more information and arrange any travel authorisation required before your arrival. Australians who are likely to exceed the cumulative 90-day limit, should contact the High Commission, Embassy, or Consulate of the country or countries concerned to obtain an appropriate visa.
Email: aiseurope_reservations@ausport.gov.au Phone: +39 0332 1845 151
To speak to someone during AEST hours please contact Cathy Perre (+61 2 6214 7654).
“Living on the lake and having the gym, dining hall, and support services makes it’s a great place to come and train. You can live and breathe sport, whichever that may be” – Curtis McGrath OAM, Para-Canoe.
"The perfect place to regroup during a long season on the road. A home away from home” - Laura Peel, Aerial Ski.
“This camp has been perfect for what we are trying to achieve, the ETC has provided everything and more” – Tim Walsh MBA GAICD, Head Coach of the Australian Women’s Rugby Sevens.
"Great facility, location, and staff. Our training camp was a great success" - Sandy Brondello, Australian Senior Women’s Basketball Head Coach
The AIS ETC is located in the town of Gavirate in the province of Varese, Italy. The centre provides support to a range of Olympic, Paralympic, and Commonwealth sports including:
- Archery
- Athletics
- Basketball & wheelchair basketball
- Canoeing
- Cycling
- Football
- Golf
- Kayaking
- Rowing
- Rugby & wheelchair rugby
- Sailing
- Tennis & wheelchair tennis
- Triathlon
- Volleyball
- Winter sports.
The province also has facilities available for many other sports such as boxing, gliding, ice hockey, shooting, swimming, and table tennis.
AIS European Training Centre Via al Lido, 9 21026 Gavirate VA, Italy
Gavirate offers good climatic conditions and is located less than 39 kilometres from Milan Malpensa international airport.