Join our Tennis Summer Camp in France and improve your game while living and training with French teenagers! Located in Mâcon, this residential camp offers up to 30 hours of intensive tennis training per week, professional coaching, match play, and a French-speaking environment.
Designed for intermediate to advanced players aged 13 to 17, the program combines tennis development, friendly competition, and the experience of a French summer sports camp. Whether you're working on your serve or preparing for your next tournament, you'll have the opportunity to develop your skills on and off the court.
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Why choose this tennis camp in France?
Unlike many international tennis camps, Nacel's program brings teenagers into a predominantly French-speaking sports environment, where most participants and coaches are French.
Students can expect:
- Intensive tennis coaching: Technical, tactical, and competitive training adapted to each player's level.
- Professional training methods: Video analysis, speed radars, and personalized feedback.
- French immersion: Daily opportunities to communicate with French teenagers on and off the court.
- Residential camp experience: On-campus accommodation, organized activities, and adult supervision.
What does the tennis training program include?
The camp offers up to 30 hours of sports training per week, with approximately six hours of daily sessions. Players are grouped by ability and supervised by experienced, certified French coaches, with a ratio of approximately one coach for every seven players.
Can teenagers improve their French while playing tennis?
Yes! Nacel's tennis camp provides natural French language immersion through everyday interactions with French coaches and campers. Students use French during training instructions, matches, shared meals, and leisure activities. This environment allows them to practice listening and speaking while sharing an interest in tennis with local teenagers.
No formal French lessons are included. This program focuses on tennis training, so it is best suited to participants with some previous knowledge of French who are willing to communicate in the language.
Where does the tennis summer camp take place?
The camp is held at the Omnisports Center of Mâcon (COM), a sports complex on the banks of the Saône River in Burgundy, France. Located in a green setting, the center offers indoor and outdoor sports facilities, including four indoor tennis courts and outdoor courts.
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What does a typical day at the tennis summer camp look like?
At the tennis camp in Mâcon, players follow a structured daily routine designed around tennis practice, skill development, and recovery.
Morning and afternoon sessions focus on improving technique, developing match strategies, and putting new skills into practice. Between sessions, campers have time to recharge and socialize with their French peers.
Time | Activity |
|---|---|
7:45 AM – 9:00 AM | Wake up and breakfast |
9:00 AM – 12:30 PM | Morning tennis training |
12:30 PM – 2:30 PM | Lunch and rest |
2:30 PM – 5:30 PM | Afternoon tennis training and snack |
5:30 PM – 8:00 PM | Showers, free time and dinner |
8:00 PM – 10:00 PM | Free time and evening entertainment |
This is an indicative schedule. Coaches may adjust training sessions according to players' progress and weather conditions.
What can tennis players do after training?
Life at the Mâcon tennis camp continues beyond the courts! After their training sessions, players spend time with their French teammates, exchange experiences, and enjoy organized evening entertainment.
Activities include games, contests, group challenges, and social events, giving campers opportunities to build friendships outside tennis.
Weekend activities may also include organized outings, depending on the session and camp schedule.
Where do students stay during the tennis camp?
Students live in supervised residences at the Mâcon sports center, alongside French and international campers. The center welcomes up to 150 students, with bedrooms shared by two to four participants and communal bathrooms. Room arrangements take age and gender into account, and friends may request to share a room.
What meals are included?
The camp provides full board, with four meals per day: breakfast, lunch, an afternoon snack, and dinner. Meals are served in the center's self-service dining hall, overlooking the Saône River. Menus are planned to meet the nutritional needs of young athletes.
Families should inform Nacel of any allergies or special dietary requirements before booking, as some needs may require additional arrangements or fees.
How are students supervised?
The residential camp is managed by a camp director, with approximately one chaperone for every seven students and a trained health assistant on site. Students follow a structured daily schedule and cannot leave the campus without adult supervision. Families also receive access to a camp blog featuring updates and photos, as well as a 24-hour emergency contact number.
Each camp session lasts for 7 or 14 days. Arrival on Sunday and departure on Saturday.
Arrival dates for Mâcon 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 can I book the Tennis Summer Camp in France?
Ready to improve your tennis skills in France? Follow these steps to join the camp:
- Check availability: Contact Nacel to confirm your preferred dates and program options.
- Complete your booking: Submit the online application and the required deposit.
- Provide your documents: Our team will guide you through the necessary registration and medical forms.
- Prepare for departure: Once your place is confirmed, you'll receive the practical information needed for your stay.
Tennis 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 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 Tennis Summer Camp in France?
Our tennis summer camp in Mâcon welcomes boys and girls aged 13 to 17who already play tennis and want to improve their skills through intensive training.
The program is suitable for teenagers who:
- Have an intermediate to advanced tennis level. The camp is not designed for complete beginners.
- Are ready for intensive training, with up to 30 hours of tennis practice per week.
- Want to develop their game, including technical skills, match strategies, and competitive performance.
- Are open to a French-speaking environment, training and socializing with local teenagers.
Players are grouped according to their tennis level, allowing them to train with others of similar abilities.
French language lessons are not included, as the program focuses on tennis training and cultural immersion.
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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