Can you imagine living an immersion in France this summer? Play basketball with other French students your age!
Our Basketball summer camps in France give you the opportunity to improve your level of French speaking skills and have a good time meeting new friends while playing your favourite sport!
Book a summer at our Basketball Academy in France 2026!
Basketball summer camps in France for teens: Play basketball with French teens of your age
Nacel invites you to join our summer Basketball camps in France for one to two weeks in July and August.
ABOUT THE BASKETBALL CAMP IN FRANCE
Every year, we welcome international students looking forward to improving their language level while perfecting their basketball techniques during the summer. We offer a complete linguistic and sports experience in Vichy, France, where certified coaches teach a vast range of sports. The camp facilities provide everything you need for a great basketball experience. You can also enjoy a sports hall, a self-service restaurant, and a leisure and entertainment area.
Our sister company, SPORTS ELITE JEUNES , is organizing the camp. They have extensive experience creating cultural, academic, and athletic experiences for students from all over the world!
UNIQUE IMMERSION PROGRAM!
Your total immersion experience begins as soon as you arrive on campus because most of the camp participants are French! In addition, all of our staff are French, which guarantees a dynamic learning process.
Join our Basketball training!
Intensive sports camp led by qualified monitors for:
- Daily work in groups of levels and ages to improve passes, shootings, bounces, breaking free from one's opponent, and defense.
- Discussions on the technique, free games;
- Daily matches, tournaments
- Individual competition
Excursions and other activities are organized according to the participants' interests in the evening and at the weekend.
Discover our French and sports camps in France!
Read our French Sports Camp Director, Juliette!
If you participate in this Basketball summer camp in France, you will be able to:
- Play basketball ( 6 hours per day)
- Participate in on campus evening activities
- Participate in weekend activities
- When you stay for 2 weeks, you can go to a theme park with your new friends in Vichy.
Your French camp leaders will organize fun activities during this summer basketball camp, such as games, contests, parties, and competitions.
All activities take place on Campus
Accommodation on the Vichy and Montauban campus with full board.
Students will stay in student residences with 2 to 3 beds per room and shared facilities. Both French and international campers are accommodated in the same room, with consideration given to age and gender. There is an option to request a specific roommate. Full board accommodation is included, featuring balanced menus with 4 meals per day, prepared by the center's chefs.
Facilities at the campus: The campers will be able to benefit from quality infrastructures to train in all serenity: 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.
Basketball Summer Camp in France: choose your dates in 2026!
*Prices in Euros
French Summer Camps in France 2026
Each camp session lasts for 7 or 14 days. Arrival on Sunday and departure on Saturday.
Arrival dates for Vichy are:
- June 28, 2026 (1 or 2 weeks)
- July 5, 2026 (1 or 2 weeks)
- July 12, 2026 (1 or 2 weeks)
- July 19, 2026 (1 or 2 weeks)
- July 26, 2026 (1 or 2 weeks)
- August 2, 2026 (1 or 2 weeks)
- August 9, 2026 (1 week)
​Arrival dates for Montauban are:
- July 5, 2026 1 or 2 weeks)
- July 12, 2026 (1 or 2 weeks)
- July 19, 2026 (1 week)
All our sports camps in France are developed and organized by our sports affiliate, SPORTS ELITE JEUNES.
Transfer by train
Additionally, accompanied transportation is available from Paris, Lyon, Marseille, Lille, Rennes, Metz, and Bordeaux. The price includes the round-trip train ticket, SEJ supervision, and transfers between the train stations and the campus.
It is also possible to join the group free of charge via the shuttle provided from the designated train station, at a fixed time for both arrival and departure (please contact us for the schedule).
đź’° What's Included in the Price?
- Administration fees
- Full board accommodation in shared rooms
- Sport activities carefully supervised and led by certified chaperones
- Access to all sports equipment of the campus
- Social activities during the weekend and on evenings
- Support, assistance and 24H emergency response phone number during the whole program
đźš« What's Not Included?
- Round-trip international airfare
- Non-compulsory insurances (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
- Premium transfer package
- 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 are in good health and can fully participate in the program’s sports and language activities.
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.
​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 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.
