Sports Training Handball Summer Camp in France

During our sports camp in France your child will be surrounded by French teens. Improvement comes from constant immersion, using the language daily with native speakers. Studies show that four weeks of immersion can be as effective as a year of college language study due to the constant practice.

Cell phones are allowed at the camp and their use is subject to the following rules:

• They may only be used during free time and just before meals.
• They cannot be used during camp activities to ensure smooth operation.
• Phones are collected by the management team every night to avoid disturbing campers while they sleep.
• Wifi access on campus is not guaranteed.
• Parents can contact the camp director daily from 6 pm to 7 pm.
• In case of an emergency, parents can contact our 24/7 emergency phone number.
  

Please remember to disclose any allergies during registration. If you indicate on the booking form that your child has allergies, we will provide you with an allergy form. Please complete the allergy form as soon as possible so that we can assess the camp's ability to accommodate your child's condition.

For stays of two consecutive weeks, laundry will be done at the end of the first week. However, we advise you to bring clothes for 10 days.

The supervision ratio is one adult for every 6 children. The camp staff is present during the campers' daily activities, including waking up, meal times, bedtime, evening entertainment, sports training, and language classes. Campers are not allowed to leave the campus unsupervised.

It is common in France not to have A/C in school buildings. As the camps are held in boarding schools that are available during the summer, they do not have A/C.

Their day starts at 7:30 am and ends at 10:00 pm

Yes. Your child can be dropped off between 3:30 pm and 5:30 pm on the first day. Pickup time on the last day is between 10:00 am and 12:00 pm.

If your child's arrival requires an overnight stay in Paris, our services include arranging a transfer to a hotel in Paris for an additional fee. This fee covers accommodation for the chaperone and the student, as well as breakfast. Furthermore, we will coordinate a transfer to ensure that the student meets the rest of the campers at the departure point the following day.

If you are unable to collect your child yourself and allow another person to pick them up, we will send you a parental authorization form, which you will need to complete and sign.

If you authorize your child to return home alone, we will send you a parental authorization form, which you will need to complete and sign. For those traveling on their own, we provide a free shuttle service between the station and the accommodation center, at a fixed time on arrival and departure. The shuttle times will be shared 1 week in advance. We recommend booking a taxi in advance to make sure your child catches the train/plain.

After booking you will receive a welcome pack with all the information about the camp including a packing list with clear instructions what to bring for each sport. 

.If your child's train timetable does not correspond to the free shuttle bus timetable you'll need to book a cab in advance. You must let us know the name of the cab company, phone number and pick-up time

Once classes are booked, they are non-refundable.

​Cancellation policy ​

Your child may need a medical consultation. In that case one of the staff members will accompany your child to the doctor or hospital. The cost of the visit is their responsibility and should be immediately paid at the location of the appointment.

• ​Estimated price for a doctor who comes to see the patient: 45€
  
• Estimated price for a visit to a general practice doctor: 23€
  
• Estimated price for a visit to a specialized doctor: 45€

​Please keep in mind the following information:

• To fully immerse your child in the French experience, we would like to encourage you to limit contact with them. However, your child may reach out to you if necessary.
• In case of an emergency, please contact our 24/7 emergency phone number
• A blog with daily updates and pictures of the camp will be available. You will receive the login and details a week before the camp.

All stays include full-board meals (breakfast, lunch, snack, and dinner) served either self-service or at the table, well-balanced and adapted to sports activities.

• 7:45 am - 8:15 am: Wake-up call
• 8:15 am - 9:00 am : Breakfast
• 9 am - 12:30 pm: Sports program
• 12:30 pm - 1:30 pm: Lunch
• 1:30 pm - 2:30 pm: Free time
• 2:30 pm - 5:30 pm: Sports program or French courses
• 5:30 pm - 7 pm: Showers + Free time
• 7 pm - 8 pm: Dinner
• 8 pm - 9 pm: Free time
• 9 pm - 10 pm: evening activities

We recommend that participants have 25 € pocket money per week. To avoid loss or theft, the pocket money must be given (it is compulsory) to the center's director. A coach opens the “bank” daily.

We are committed to doing everything in our power to motivate your child to stay and provide the necessary support. However, if your child decides to leave early and you agree to end the camp, please note that there will be no refund for the remaining days.

Arrival:
Direct Drop-off: Bring your child to the camp in Macon, Montauban, or Vichy on Sunday.
Train Option:  Bring your child to Paris' Gare Bercy (for Vichy) or Gare de Lyon (for Macon) to join campers traveling by train between 12-2 p.m.
Flight to Paris (Not for Montauban): Our staff can pick up your child from the airport and transfer them to the appropriate train station (Gare Bercy for Vichy, Gare de Lyon for Macon). Flights need to arrive before 9 AM

Departure:
Pick-up: Collect your child from camp on Saturday.
Train Return: Your child can return by train to Gare Bercy or Gare de Lyon. You may pick them up at the station.
Train + Flight (Not for Montauban): Staff can transfer your child from the train station to the airport; flights should depart after 9 p.m. on the camp's end date.

Please contact us before booking for flight time instruction.