Epic $100,000 Paris 2024 trip will see 34 family and friends of athlete support her in style

The father of an Aussie Olympian has revealed the epic way family and friends will cheer her on at Paris 2024.Proud dad Ross Andrews' daughter Abby Andrews is a water polo player who will be part of the squad, know as 'The Stingers' competing in France.And he was faced with organising how 34 family and friends get there to cheer her on.READ MORE: Here are all the best places to stay in Phuket, depending on what vibe you're afterRoss told 2GB host Ben Fordham told he has put together a trip including a lavish private villa, chef and a bus to ensure they don't miss any of the big moments.He said it has taken a year of planning and cost $100,000 for everyone - even though it was only six weeks ago it was confirmed Abby would be going."I thought 'Abby going to make the team'. I took a punt, I rang a couple of travel agents and started looking at accommodation," he told Fordham.But he got a shock.READ MORE: The best beaches in the world for nudists have been revealed"It ranged between $40,000 and $200,000... I didn't want to buy a house in Paris."Undeterred and saying even if he had to "live in a tent" he was going, he kept up the research.He said he came up with the idea of renting a big villa for everyone, just outside Paris.READ MORE: The 'one thing' you have to do in Paris, according to Catriona RowntreeHe said his travel agent at Hello World found a wedding venue which sleeps 35."It's on ten hectares, it's got a lake, pool table, swimming pool, table tennis..." he said. "We got it."It cost around $49,000 for everyone, including his 86-year-old mother - to stay there for 16 days.They're even hiring a bus for $20,000 to get to and from the venue.READ MORE: These are the best cruise lines according to social media usersREAD MORE: Mainland Greece is an affordable way to have a Euro summer - here's where you need to goThen, while they were considering dividing up cooking duties, they decided it might be easier to hire a chef.The travel agent found one - for $6000 - so they booked him.They have even delegated roles to all those going - with his being the "bus monitor," he told 2GB, laughing.

The father of an Aussie Olympian has revealed the epic way family and friends will cheer her on at Paris 2024. Proud dad Ross Andrews' daughter Abby Andrews is a water polo player who will be part of the squad, know as 'The Stingers' competing in France . And he was faced with organising how 34 family and friends get there to cheer her on.

READ MORE: Here are all the best places to stay in Phuket, depending on what vibe you're after Ross told 2GB host Ben Fordham told he has put together a trip including a lavish private villa, chef and a bus to ensure they don't miss any of the big moments. He said it has taken a year of planning and cost $100,000 for everyone - even though it was only six weeks ago it was confirmed Abby would be going. "I thought 'Abby going to make the team'.

I took a punt, I rang a couple of travel agents and started looking at accommodation," he told Fordham. But he got a shock. READ MORE: The best beaches in the world for nudists have been revealed "It ranged between $40,000 and $200,000.

.. I didn't want to buy a house in Paris.

" Undeterred and saying even if he had to "live in a tent" he was going, he kept up the research. He said he came up with the idea of renting a big villa for everyone, just outside Paris. READ MORE: The 'one thing' you have to do in Paris, according to Catriona Rowntree He said his travel agent at Hello World found a wedding venue which sleeps 35.

"It's on ten hectares, it's got a lake, pool table, swimming pool, t.