Take your badminton to the next level this summer in Vichy, one of France’s most sport-focused cities.
This Academy program (13–17 years old) delivers high-volume training (about 30 hours per week) with structured sessions, competitive match play, and video review to help you progress faster. Training happens on covered courts, and the group vibe stays friendly and supportive—perfect for improving confidence as well as results.
Badminton summer camp in France for teens (13–17)
We organize badminton summer camps in Vichy, France for one or two weeks during the summer.
If you want to improve fast, the best way is to train intensively, play lots of matches, and live a full camp experience with sports, friends, and evening fun!
Ready to come to France this summer? We organize:
- Summer camps in France with full board (meals included)
- Badminton camps for players with prior experience (regular practice in a club is recommended — not for complete beginners)
- Intensive training: around 30 hours of badminton per week
- Evening activities and a real camp atmosphere
- 1-week (7 days) or 2-week (14 days) options
A full France immersion experience with daily life on campus
This is a 100% France-based experience: teens live, train, eat, and take part in activities together all day long—perfect for bonding, building confidence, and picking up everyday French naturally in a real-life setting.
Training & coaching (what’s included)
Qualified leaders and experienced badminton coaches supervise training throughout the stay, including:
- Technical sessions: clears, drops, smashes, net play, drives, serves/returns, accuracy and consistency
- Footwork & speed: explosive movement, agility, reaction time, coordination, endurance
- Tactics & strategy: singles vs doubles patterns, positioning, shot selection, point construction, adapting to opponents
- Competition & match play: themed matches, friendly tournaments, team mini-challenges
- Video analysis workshops: review key moments to correct technique and improve decision-making faster
Supervision & safety
Teens are supervised 24/7 by trained staff on campus (camp director, activity leaders, and on-site support). Coaching is delivered by experienced badminton staff, with groups organized to keep training safe, structured, and effective.
During your Badminton summer camp, you will :
- Play Badminton for 6 hours per day (30 hours per week)
- Participate in evening activities (games, contests, competitions)
- Have time to recover between training
- For a two-week stay, go with your new friends to the adventure park Le Pal during the weekend
Our team set up evening activities on campus adapted to the campers' ages and preferences, the weather, and the group's motivation.
Accommodation on the Vichy campus on a full-board basis.
Students live in residences (2 to 4 beds per room) with showers and toilets. French and international campers share the same room based on age and gender. It is possible to specify a person with whom to share the room. Full board accommodation is provided. The four meals of the day are balanced menus cooked by the chefs at the center.
Facilities at campus: The campers will be able to benefit from quality infrastructure to train in all serenity: a lounge, Outdoor space, Dining room, and a Leisure and activity area.
It is important to note that French high school buildings, where students are accommodated, do not have air conditioning or ventilators.
Badminton Summer Camp in France 2026
* Price in Euros per participant.
French Sports Summer Camps in France 2026
Each camp session lasts for 7 or 14 days. Arrival on Sunday and departure on Saturday.
Arrival dates for July are:
- July 12, 2026 (1 or 2 weeks)
- July 19, 2026 (1 week)
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.
