Improve your badminton skills this summer with Nacel's Badminton Summer Camp in Vichy, France, designed for teenagers aged 13 to 17 who already have some experience playing the sport.
This residential sports camp offers 30 hours of badminton training per week, including technical exercises, tactical workshops, competitive matches, and coaching from qualified trainers. Students train alongside French players, enjoy organized evening activities, and experience everyday life at a French summer camp.
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Who is this badminton camp suitable for?
Why choose this badminton summer camp?
- 30 hours of training per week, combining technique, tactics, and matches.
- Qualified badminton coaches with experience training young players.
- Indoor sports facilities for consistent training conditions.
- Technical and tactical workshops covering different aspects of the game.
- Regular matches and challenges to apply newly developed skills.
- French immersion through daily interaction with local teenagers.
- Full-board accommodation in shared rooms on campus.
- Supervised evening activities and opportunities to make new friends.
Discover what makes our French sports summer camps special in this interview with Juliette, our Camp Director. Learn how teenagers develop their sports skills, practice French naturally, and make new friends while training alongside local students.
What will students learn during badminton training?
The badminton training program focuses on developing technical accuracy, movement, tactical awareness, and match performance. Participants follow a structured schedule with two training sessions of approximately three hours per day, Monday through Friday.
The coaching program includes four main areas:
1. Technical development
Players work on essential badminton strokes and improve the consistency and accuracy of their shots.
Exercises cover serves, clears, drops, smashes, net shots, and drives. Coaches also use repetition drills and specialized training equipment to help players refine their technique.
2. Footwork and physical preparation
Badminton requires fast reactions, coordination, balance, and efficient movement.
Training exercises develop court coverage, changes of direction, agility, and positioning. Players practice moving quickly between different areas of the court while maintaining control of their shots.
3. Tactical awareness and strategy
Students learn how to make better decisions during rallies and adapt their game to different opponents.
Workshops focus on anticipation, positioning, defensive play, attacking opportunities, and counterattacks. Players also practice singles and doubles strategies.
4. Matches and competitions
Daily challenges and supervised matches allow participants to put their training into practice.
Friendly tournaments, individual challenges, doubles competitions, and internal rankings encourage players to develop their competitive mindset, teamwork, and ability to perform under pressure.
What activities are organized outside badminton training?
After training, students enjoy free time, group entertainment, and organized evening activities with other campers. Activities may include team games, competitions, recreational challenges, and social events. These gatherings bring together teenagers participating in different sports programs on campus.
For students attending the two-week camp, the program also includes a weekend excursion to Le PAL, an amusement and wildlife park in France.
Evening activities may vary depending on the group's age, interests, energy levels, and weather conditions.
What does a typical day at badminton camp look like?
A typical weekday combines morning and afternoon badminton sessions, meals, breaks, and supervised evening entertainment.
Time | Activity |
|---|---|
7:30–8:00 AM | Wake-up |
8:00–9:00 AM | Breakfast |
9:00 AM–12:00 PM | Badminton training |
12:00–1:30 PM | Lunch |
1:30–2:00 PM | Free time |
2:00–5:30 PM | Badminton training and afternoon snack |
5:30–7:00 PM | Showers and free time |
7:00–8:30 PM | Dinner |
8:30–9:00 PM | Free time |
9:00–10:00 PM | Evening activities |
10:00–10:30 PM | Bedtime |
This is an illustrative daily schedule. Activities and timings may change according to the weather, participants' ages, and their need for rest.
Where do students stay during the badminton summer camp?
Students stay at a residential campus in Bellerive-sur-Allier, near Vichy, in central France. Accommodation is provided in shared rooms for 2 to 4 students, grouped by age and gender. Rooms have washing facilities, with toilets available nearby.
The campus includes communal areas where teenagers can relax and spend time together between training sessions, including a dining room, lounge, outdoor spaces, and recreational areas. Students may request to share a room with a friend, subject to availability and accommodation arrangements.
Please note that the residential buildings do not have air conditioning, only ventilators.
What meals are provided at the camp?
The camp includes full-board accommodation, meaning meals are provided throughout the residential stay. Students receive breakfast, lunch, an afternoon snack, and dinner. Meals are prepared on campus, with menus designed to support the needs of active teenagers. Parents should inform Nacel about any food allergies or specific dietary requirements before booking so the camp can assess the arrangements needed.
How are teenagers supervised during their stay?
Students benefit from 24-hour supervision throughout the residential camp, including training sessions, meals, recreational activities, and overnight stays. The supervisory team includes a qualified camp director, trained activity leaders, sports coaches, and designated health-support staff.
Badminton coaching is delivered by qualified sports professionals, with approximately one specialized coach for every 7 young players. Campers are not permitted to leave the campus without supervision.
The team also provides assistance in case of illness, injury, or other concerns, and parents receive access to emergency contact arrangements for the duration of the stay.
Each camp session lasts for 7 or 14 days. Arrival on Sunday and departure on Saturday.
Arrival dates in Vichy are:
July 4, 2027 (1 or 2 weeks)
July 11, 2027 (1 or 2 weeks)
July 18, 2027 (1 or 2 weeks)
July 25, 2027 (1 week only)
Badminton Summer Camp in France 2027
* Price in Euros per participant.
TRAIN TRANSFERS
For an additional fee, we can arrange accompanied transportation by train from Paris, Lyon, Marseille, Lille, Rennes, Metz, and Bordeaux to the camp and back.
This extra option includes:
A round-trip train ticket
SEJ supervision throughout the journey
Transfers between the train stations and the camp
Students may also join the group directly at the designated train station and travel to the camp using our daily shuttle service.
Please note that this shuttle operates only once per day, at the same time as the group arriving from Paris, for both arrival and departure. (Please contact us for the exact schedule.)
AIRPORT TRANSFERS (On Request)
We can arrange airport transfers on request through a trusted taxi service specialized in transporting minors. This service is available for arrivals and departures, and pricing is customized based on the airport and schedule.
Please contact us to receive a personalized quote.
💰 What's Included in the Price?
- Administration fees
- Full board accommodation in shared rooms
- Sports activities are carefully supervised and led by certified chaperones
- Access to all sports equipment on the campus
- Social activities during the weekend and in the evenings
- Support, assistance, and 24H emergency response phone number during the whole program
🚫 What's Not Included?
- Round-trip international airfare
- Non-compulsory insurance (luggage lost, flight delay, etc.)
- Visa, passport, and medical exam fees
- Group transfer from a Paris train station to the Vichy campus by train, with French chaperones, and back
- Personal expenses and spending money
- Medical, Liability, and Emergency Repatriation insurance: please provide an insurance certificate
If you want to be part of our Sport Camp in France, you must consider that:
- We only accept students from 13 to 17 years of age
- You must have studied French for two years
- You must have strong motivation and willingness to create friendships with other participants
- You have to make your best effort to speak in French at all times
- You have to make sure that you have the medical condition to be part of this program
This program lets you improve your French, practice a sport and make new friends. Our campers are expected to be mature and flexible.
THIS IS A NON SMOKING PROGRAM.
Frequently Asked Questions
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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 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.
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 Arrival: 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.
Departure:
Pick-up: Collect your child from camp on Saturday.
Train Return: Your child can return by accompanied group train travel to Gare Bercy or Gare de Lyon. You may pick them up at the station.
Other French stations available upon request. We do not offer Airport transfers.
Yes. As part of the application process, students must provide a copy of their vaccination record before joining the programme. Families should make sure that all required health information is updated and submitted to Nacel during the registration process.
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