Visitors to La Manga Club will be able to benefit from the expertise of some of Great Britain�s finest athletes and world-class coaches at a series of Adventure Bootcamps from July 20 to August 28.

Double Olympic gold medallist Daley Thompson, former pole vault champion and TV Gladiator Kate Staples, and Nick Buckfield, the British pole-vault record holder, will be hosting the five-day bootcamps between them, giving visitors the perfect chance to get in shape.

Adventure Bootcamps are proven to deliver real results, by improving posture, strength and endurance as well achieving weight loss. There are no diets, fads or theories � just an hour a day, in the fresh air, with like-minded guests and a world-class trainer. Sensible nutritional advice and guidelines are also provided to compliment the physical training and all shapes and sizes are welcome.

Thompson was, quite simply, the world's greatest athlete. Unbeaten for nine years, he was the first to hold the world, Olympic, Commonwealth and European titles at the same time, as well as the world record. He was crowned Olympic champion in 1980 and 1984, world champion in 1983, European champion in 1982 and 1986, and Commonwealth champion in 1978, 1982 and 1986. He also set four world records in the most demanding of multi-discipline events. More recently, he has harnessed his impressive drive and enthusiasm to become a leading ambassador, lobbying to bring the 2012 Olympics to London.

Staples is an inspirational sporting figure � having made a full recovery from breaking her neck in two places � whose achievements in athletics include breaking 42 British records, 12 Commonwealth records and achieving a ranking of eighth in the world for indoor athletics in 1996. A former TV Gladiator, her character, Zodiac, was a well-loved part of the show from 1992-1997.

Buckfield currently holds unbroken 13-year records for both indoor and outdoor pole vault. He was the first British vaulter to jump more than 19ft (5.80m) and holds the record for the best British performance at a World Championship: fifth place at Athens in 1997. His career has taken him to three Commonwealth Games, three European Championships, five World Championships and two Olympic Games, 1996 and 2004.

Each Adventure Bootcamp at La Manga Club is open to all guests of the resort who pre-book and consists of daily sessions, Monday to Friday, for both adults and teenagers. The bootcamps are available from �250 per person and can be booked alongside special promotions giving guests free nights in the five-star La Manga Club Principe Felipe Hotel or the serviced apartments and townhouses at Las Lomas Village.

Daley said: �A lot of people want to improve their fitness but just don�t have the time to do it in their normal life so going on holiday is the perfect opportunity to make a difference. All it takes is a bit of time each morning and you really can make a difference � there�s still plenty of time to relax and do everything else you would normally do on a break. �La Manga Club�s sports facilities are unrivalled. It�s the best set up I�ve seen on a resort and with the expertise our coaches bring to the sessions there just isn�t a better way to get fit this summer.�

La Manga Club director general Julio Delgado Parejo added: �We are delighted to receive further recognition for our wonderful resort and to have the opportunity to work with high-performance athletes in Kate, Daley, Nick and everyone at Adventure Bootcamps. Our guests can now look forward to the best in relaxation and fitness this summer.�

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Issued by the Azalea Group. For more information or images contact Lee Todd on 08700 330 550 or email lee@theazaleagroup.com.

Pictures of Daley Thompson and Kate Staples are available on request.

Further Information:

LA MANGA CLUB � www.lamangaclub.com As a result of 37 years of continued investment, innovation and commitment to excellence, which have ensured that it has remained at the forefront of the sector, La Manga Club is widely recognised as Spain�s flagship resort and as one of the finest in the world. Evidence of this is provided by its numerous World Travel Award nominations and prizes, such as the World�s Leading Sports Resort (top 5, 2006 and 2007), Spain�s Leading Golf Resort (winner, 2006), Europe�s Leading Golf Resort (winner, 2001, 2003 and 2005), and Europe�s Leading Conference Hotel (winner, 2003). In addition, the hotel obtained the prestigious Q for Quality certification in 2002. La Manga Club is a spectacular resort located in the Murcia region of south-east Spain. Set out over an area of some 560 hectares (approx. 1,400 acres), it offers visitors a five-star hotel, luxury vacation apartments and 450 hectares of sports facilities, highlights of which include its three 18-hole golf courses, 28 tennis courts and its eight-pitch professional football centre, which also offers facilities for cricket, rugby and Gaelic football. The resort is also home to innumerable leisure facilities, such as the 2000m2 Spa La Manga Club with its 13 luxurious treatment rooms, comprehensive fitness centre and 25m indoor swimming pool; meeting, banqueting and incentive facilities, and more than 20 restaurants and bars. La Manga Club is located in a unique setting amid the rolling hills that separate the crystalline Mediterranean from the warm waters of the Mar Menor Sea in Murcia, southern Spain. Lying to the south of the Costa Blanca, this region is known as the Costa C�lida, or 'warm coast', thanks to its mild, year-round Mediterranean climate. Between two seas Discover the two seas that bathe the Region�s coastline. The Mediterranean is a warm sea, dotted with coves and fine sandy beaches, which offers unforgettable diving both because of the clarity of its waters and because of the exuberance of the marine life that thrives there. The Mar Menor is the ideal setting for water sports such as windsurfing, kitesurfing, sailing, canoeing or jet-skiing. The absence of large waves makes this lagoon into an unbeatable ally when it comes to harnessing the winds. Suitable for all levels. Whatever the time of year, there are more than 30 water sport schools along the coast. Here the sun is always shining. www.murciaturistica.es

ADVENTURE BOOTCAMP - www.fitnesscamp.co.uk

THE ULTIMATE OUT-OF-GYM EXPERIENCE

Adventure Bootcamp is designed to motivate and deliver life-changing results, whilst maintaining the highest standards for training, safety and education.

Adventure Bootcamp is built on a simple and no-nonsense approach to fitness, derived from the training regimes of champion athletes and is designed to make the best possible use of the greatest gym on the planet � The Great Outdoors.

As the largest fitness bootcamp system in the world, with over 300 authorised and certified locations worldwide, Adventure Bootcamp is also the only fitness bootcamp backed by the National Exercise and Sports Trainers Association (NESTA).

Now brought to the UK by former Gladiator Kate Staples and Olympic legend Daley Thompson, Adventure Bootcamp boasts the industry�s most enviable roster of trainers, including a stellar selection of international athletes and champions.

No expensive membership or kit is required and there are no diets, fads or theories - just an hour a day, in the fresh air, with like-minded individuals and a world-class trainer. Sensible nutritional advice and guidelines are also provided to compliment the physical training.

Typical expected results after a 5-week Adventure Bootcamp would include 5-12 pounds weight loss, 25% improvement in strength, 25% improvement in endurance, significantly improved posture and a 1-3 inch decrease in the midsection.