Join Nacel's basketball summer camp in France and train for 6 hours a day alongside French teenagers. Designed for international students aged 13 to 17, this residential sports camp combines intensive basketball practice, French language immersion, and supervised summer activities.
Spend 1 or 2 weeks improving your basketball skills, making French friends, and experiencing everyday life at a French sports camp. You will practice French naturally during training, meals, and social activities.
What is Nacel's Basketball Summer Camp in France?
Our Basketball Summer Camp is an intensive residential sports program where teenagers aged 13 to 17 improve their basketball skills while living and training with French students.
Unlike an international camp where students mainly interact with other foreign participants, most campers here are French. The coaches and activity leaders are also French, so international students use the language naturally throughout the day. The program is suitable for teenagers who enjoy basketball and want to become more confident communicating in French while participating in a structured sports camp.
Why choose a basketball camp in France with Nacel?
Nacel combines sports training, language immersion, and supervised residential accommodation within one program.
- Train with French teenagers: Meet local players, communicate in French, and form friendships through a shared passion for basketball.
- Improve your technique: Work on individual skills, team play, and match performance under the guidance of qualified coaches.
- Experience French immersion: Use French during training, meals, activities, and everyday conversations.
- Stay on a supervised campus: Live alongside other campers, with staff overseeing daily activities.
- Enjoy a complete summer experience: Combine basketball practice with social events, games, competitions, and weekend activities.
Where does the basketball summer camp take place?
The basketball camp takes place in Vichy, a town in central France known for its sports facilities and sporting traditions. The residential campus provides basketball training facilities, shared accommodation, dining areas, outdoor spaces, and recreational facilities.
Students can focus on training while spending time with their fellow campers in the same residential environment.
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What basketball training will students receive?
The camp includes 6 hours of basketball training per day, with sessions led by qualified sports coaches. Training is organized according to participants' ages and skill levels. The objective is to develop technical abilities, improve game awareness, and put new skills into practice during matches.
The basketball program covers:
- Ball handling and dribbling: Improve control, coordination, and movement with the ball.
- Passing and shooting: Practice accuracy, technique, and decision-making.
- Offensive skills: Develop positioning, movement without the ball, and ways to create scoring opportunities.
- Defensive skills: Work on marking, positioning, and defensive reactions.
- Team tactics: Understand team coordination and apply techniques in realistic game situations.
- Matches and tournaments: Participate in games, competitions, and individual challenges.
Coaches combine technical exercises, practical drills, and gameplay to help participants develop their skills.
What activities are organized outside basketball training?
After basketball training, students participate in supervised recreational activities with their fellow campers.
French camp leaders organize activities such as:
- Group games and team challenges
- Evening contests and entertainment
- Parties and social events
- Sports competitions and recreational activities
- Weekend activities for students staying longer than one week
Students staying for two weeks may participate in a theme park excursion, according to the camp's planned activity schedule.
Where will students stay during the basketball summer camp?
Students stay in supervised residential accommodation on the sports campus, sharing rooms with other campers.
Accommodation includes:
- Shared bedrooms for 2 to 3 students
- Shared bathroom facilities
- Accommodation alongside French and international teenagers
- Room arrangements that take age and gender into consideration
- Common areas and recreation facilities
- Full-board meals throughout the stay
Families can request that friends share a room, subject to availability and the camp's room-allocation arrangements.
The accommodation is located in French educational buildings used for summer camps. Rooms have fans, but not air conditioning.
Are meals included in the basketball camp?
Yes. The basketball summer camp includes full-board accommodation, with four meals per day: breakfast, lunch, an afternoon snack, and dinner. Meals are prepared and served at the camp, with menus adapted to the needs of physically active teenagers.
Families must inform Nacel about food allergies or dietary requirements during registration so the local team can assess whether the camp can accommodate them.
How are teenagers supervised at the camp?
The camp operates with an adult-to-camper supervision ratio of approximately 1 adult for every 7 participants, according to the current program information. Staff members supervise students throughout their daily routine, including training sessions, meals, evening entertainment, and bedtime.
Campers may not leave the campus without supervision.
Families also have access to an emergency contact number operating 24 hours a day throughout the program.
Each camp session lasts for 7 or 14 days. Arrival on Sunday and departure on Saturday.
Arrival dates for 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 or 2 weeks)
- August 1, 2027 (1 or 2 weeks)
- August 8, 2027 (1 or 2 weeks)
- August 15, 2027 (1 week)
How to book the camp?
Booking your basketball summer camp in France with Nacel is simple. Our team will guide you through the registration process and help you prepare for your stay.
- Choose your dates: Select your preferred summer camp session and decide whether you want to stay for 1 or 2 weeks.
- Submit your booking request: Click the Book Now button on the Basketball Summer Camp in France webpage or contact our team to check availability.
- Complete your registration: Once availability is confirmed, follow Nacel's booking instructions and submit the required documents, including medical information, vaccination records, and proof of insurance.
After booking, you will receive a welcome pack with practical information about the camp, including arrival instructions, a packing list, and everything you need to prepare for your basketball summer experience in France.
Basketball Summer Camp in France 2027
*Prices in Euros
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
Camp 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
- 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
🚫 What's Not Included?
- Round-trip international airfare
- Non-compulsory insurances (luggage lost, flight delay etc.)
- Visa, passport and medical exam fees
- Group transfer to the camp with French chaperones and back
- Premium transfer package
- Personal expenses and spending money
- Medical, Liability and Emergency Repatriation insurance: please provide an insurance certificate
Who can join the basketball summer camp in France?
The camp welcomes motivated international teenagers aged 13 to 17 years who enjoy basketball and want to experience everyday life with French campers.
To participate, students must:
- Be between 13 and 17 years old.
- Have studied French for at least two years.
- Be willing to communicate in French during camp activities.
- Be physically able to participate in the sports program.
- Show independence, flexibility, and respect for other participants.
- Be comfortable sharing accommodation with other teenagers.
This is a non-smoking program.
Do I need to speak French to attend the basketball camp?
Yes. Students should have studied French for at least two years before joining Nacel's basketball summer camp. Because training, social activities, and daily communication take place in French, students need enough basic language knowledge to follow instructions and interact with others.
Fluent French is not required, but students should be motivated to use the language throughout their stay.
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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