Multi-activity racquet sports camp in the land of castles
In summary
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Sports
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Duration5 days
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LevelAll levels
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DestinationIndre-et-Loire / Azay-le-Rideau
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AgeFrom 5 - 90 years
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CO₂-Emissions119.11 kg CO2
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Type of stayIn a group
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Languages
French
English
In a few words
Enjoy a sporting experience centered around racket sports: tennis, padel, and pickleball . This camp, led by Laurence Bois, a former high-level tennis player, offers you the opportunity to perfect your game throughout the year, with personalized coaching for everyone: from beginners to competitive players, whether alone or with friends. You'll also be able to take advantage of the facilities.
With top-of-the-range facilities spread over 2 hectares, the academy is focused on the values of passion, excellence and respect, positioning itself as a place of pleasure and performance on a human scale.
Ideally located in Azay-le-Rideau, a historic town on the banks of the Indre River, the academy adds a special charm to the experience. The Centre-Val de Loire region, rich in world heritage with its numerous castles and cultural and gastronomic activities, offers an ideal setting for players.
The highlights
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Next generation academy
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Camp adapted to your skill level
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A rich cultural and gastronomic heritage
Photos
Sport
Level
Padel
The expert's opinion
Laurence BOIS and her team adapt to the age (child or adult) and level of each day. Groups are formed according to each person's experience.
In figures
Padel
- Average duration/day: 2h30
Tennis
- Average duration/day: 2h30
Management
French
English
You will benefit from the expertise of professional tennis player Laurence Bois. Demanding, methodical, and passionate, she manages all of the academy's programs as well as the sports team (tennis coaches, sports coaches, and physical trainers). For several years, she has been training and supporting young athletes at the departmental, regional, and national levels in their sporting endeavors.
Program
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J1
- Activity Padel
- Duration of the activity 2h30
- Accommodation 3-star hotel
- Breakfast not included
- Lunch not included
- Dinner not included
The welcome, introductions and explanations will begin at 2pm. The classes, lasting 2.5 hours, will begin at 2:15pm under the direction of Laurence Bois and/or her team, experts in her method.
For lunch, the Le Smatch clubhouse offers fresh meals (option available on site), perfect for a relaxing moment and to recharge your batteries between your tennis sessions.
You have free access to the academy's facilities, which include tennis, padel, and pickleball. You can also choose to participate in an intensive program with an additional 2.5 hours of lessons (optional).
Day 1 -
Day 2 to Day 4
- Activity Tennis
- Duration of the activity 2h30 per day
- Accommodation 3-star hotel
- Breakfast not included
- Lunch not included
- Dinner not included
From 10am, enjoy 2.5 hours of classes led by Laurence Bois and/or her team, all trained in her renowned method.
For lunch, the Le Smatch clubhouse offers you the opportunity to enjoy fresh meals, an ideal option to relax and recharge your energy between tennis sessions.
In the afternoon, enjoy free access to the academy's facilities, which include tennis, padel and pickleball.
Days 2 to 4 -
J5
- Activity Padel
- Duration of the activity 2h30
- Breakfast not included
- Lunch not included
- Dinner not included
Starting at 10am, you will have 2.5 hours of classes with Laurence Bois and/or her team.
As on the previous day, you have the option of having lunch at the Le Smatch clubhouse (to be paid on site).
Organize your afternoon as you wish between tennis, padel and pickleball (free access) or opt for 2.5 hours of additional lessons with the intensive package (optional).
A final camp report will be provided.
Free departure from the academy.
Day 5
Accommodation
- Nestled just a few meters from the majestic Château d'Azay-le-Rideau , your 3-star hotel offers an atypical stay experience in the heart of the Loire Valley.
- Housed in a former troglodytic farm dating from the 16th and 17th centuries , the establishment has been carefully renovated to combine comfort and a change of scenery.
- Its 14 rooms, including 6 cave dwellings , offer a unique and welcoming setting, while its terraces, opening onto a view of the Indre valley and the swimming pool , invite relaxation and contemplation.
- The hotel is fully adapted to accommodate people with reduced mobility (PRM) with facilities and equipment designed to guarantee their comfort and safety throughout their stay.
- If this partner hotel no longer has availability, we reserve the right to offer you an equivalent hotel.
Access
Go to the starting point
Price details
The price includes
- 5 days of camp
- 2.5 hours of supervised lessons per day
- Free access to the facility (tennis, padel, pickleball, multisports)
- Equipment loan
- 4 nights in 3-star accommodation: view with pool, classic, cave or suite
- Transportation between the academy and the hotel ( on request )
The price does not include
- The “solo supplement” if you are travelling alone
- Transportation to the academy
- Meals (possibility of having them at the hotel)
- The tourist tax
- Breakfast (to be paid for on site at the hotel)
Options
- Intensive sports formula : CHF914.80 / person
- Companion Package : CHF-1’097.76 / person
- Extra night before stay - Classic room : CHF109.78 / unit
- Extra night before stay - Pool view room : CHF118.92 / unit
- Extra night before your stay - Cave room : CHF118.92 / unit
- Extra night before stay - Suite room : CHF146.37 / unit
- Additional night after stay - Classic room : CHF109.78 / unit
- Extra night after stay - Pool view room : CHF118.92 / unit
- Extra night after your stay - Cave room : CHF118.92 / unit
- Additional night after stay - Suite room : CHF146.37 / unit
- Flex fare and insurance
Practical information
Specific formalities
Specifics
Before your departure, check with the embassy or consulate regarding the entry and stay requirements for your destination country. You can also find this information on the France Diplomatie website ( https://www.diplomatie.gouv.fr/fr/dossiers-pays/ ).
In the case of flights with stopovers operated by different airlines, also check the entry requirements of the countries you are transiting through.
It is your responsibility to ensure you are in compliance, particularly regarding the validity of your identity documents (for example, some countries require your passport to be valid for at least six months after your return) , visa requirements, necessary vaccinations, and health recommendations. And don't forget to consider any customs restrictions and other potential requirements of your destination or transit country.
ℹ️ Information may change up to the departure date, remember to regularly check official websites.
Equipment
Equipment provided on site
- Snowshoes
- Balls
Equipment to bring
- Tennis shoes
- Racket
- Gourd
- Cap
- Banner
- Sponge wrist
Clothing to bring
- Change of clothes
- Sweater
- Tennis clothing
- Windproof jacket
