Two rugby players in black training tops looking out over the hills under a stormy sky

BulawayoInternationalSports AcademyComing soon

Engineeredfor performance.

A high-performance rugby base for international squads, professional teams and elite athletes. Train, recover and live on one campus, at altitude.

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The BISA main entrance at sunset with the Zimbabwe and BISA flags flying in front of the performance centre
The facility

Everything a squad needs. One gate.

Pitches, gym, recovery, analysis, dining and accommodation on a single private campus, with no time lost travelling between venues.

Altitude1,358 m
ClimateYear-round
SportRugby
OpeningComing soon
Players arriving with kit bags and being welcomed by BISA staff at the performance centre entrance
Who it's for

Arrive. We handle the rest.

A dedicated team runs logistics, meals and scheduling, so players and coaches can focus on the work.

  • International squadsTest-week camps
  • Professional teamsPre-season blocks
  • Sevens programmesSpeed and conditioning
  • Elite athletesOff-season and rehab
A squad in BISA kit warming up on the main training pitch beside the performance centre
Train

Pitches built for test-week intensity

Floodlit full-size pitches, an indoor arena and a strength and conditioning gym, with GPS tracking on every session.

Outdoor lap pool and recovery centre with air bikes and mobility equipment beside the pitches
Recover

Recover. Recharge. Perform.

The recovery centre opens straight onto the training fields, so recovery starts minutes after the final whistle.

  • Cold plungePost-session
  • Hydrotherapy and lap poolOutdoor
  • Compression and mobilityDaily
  • NutritionPer athlete
Tiered BISA video analysis theatre with leather seating and a large match screen
Review

Prepare to win

A tiered analysis theatre for full-squad reviews, opposition breakdowns and unit meetings, with session data on screen as soon as players are off the pitch.

Performance support

Bring your staff, or use ours

  • 01Coaching
  • 02Strength
  • 03Nutrition
  • 04Recovery
  • 05GPS data
  • 06Video
  • 07Psychology
  • 08Leadership
Stay

Home. Focus. Perform.

Private en-suite studios with kitchenettes and study desks, inside the campus and a short walk from the pitches, gym and dining hall.

The BISA accommodation village at dusk with lit walkways between two-storey residences
A private athlete studio with bed, lounge, kitchenette, study desk and en-suite bathroom
A packed match day on the BISA main field with spectators on grass banks and the clubhouse stand behind
Match day

Host fixtures, tours and festivals

A main field with spectator banks and a glass-fronted stand, ready for warm-up fixtures, touring matches and rugby festivals.

The BISA hospitality lounge at sunset, opening onto a terrace overlooking the floodlit pitches
Hospitality

The view from the terrace

An indoor-outdoor lounge above the pitches for team dinners, squad announcements and post-match receptions.

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Your camp

How a camp at BISA runs

Every block is planned with your coaching team before you land.

  1. 01

    Arrive

    Airport transfer, check-in and kit set-up.

  2. 02

    Screen

    Medical, movement and fitness baselines.

  3. 03

    Train

    Pitch and gym sessions, tracked by GPS.

  4. 04

    Recover

    Plunge, pool, compression and fuel.

  5. 05

    Review

    Video and data in the analysis theatre.

  6. 06

    Compete

    Warm-up fixtures on the main field.

Be first on the pitch

Team camps, tours and individual athlete programmes are taking early enquiries. Register your interest to hear first when bookings open.

Coming soon · Bulawayo, Zimbabwe

Bulawayo International Sports Academy Engineered for performance