In summary
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Sports
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Duration2 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-Emissions16.81 kg CO2
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Type of stayIn a group
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Languages
French
English
In a few words
Improve your padel skills in an environment conducive to learning and playing! Welcomed to a state-of-the-art academy, their values of passion, excellence, respect, and strength, along with their modern facilities, will undoubtedly make you fall in love with this sport. Under the guidance of Laurence Bois and her team, their teaching methods will inspire you to push your limits, and your level will only improve. Between lessons, you can choose between enjoying free access to the tennis, padel, or pickleball courts , or relaxing at your accommodation, a 3-star hotel with a swimming pool. If you want to improve your padel skills in a setting that fosters both progress and fun , this stay guarantees unforgettable moments with an incredible team!
The highlights
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Next generation academy
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Camp adapted to your skill level
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Rich cultural and gastronomic heritage
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Sport
Level
Padel
The expert's opinion
This training camp is open to players of all ages , children (5 years and older) or adults, and of all skill levels . Our coaching team creates groups based on skill level and adapts accordingly to each player.
In figures
Padel
- 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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Welcome, presentation and courses
- Activity Padel
- Duration of the activity 2h30
- Accommodation 3-star hotel
- Breakfast not included
- Lunch not included
- Dinner not included
The welcome and presentations begin at 2 p.m., followed by 2.5 hours of classes starting at 2:15 p.m., led by Laurence Bois and/or her team, experts in her method.
For lunch, the Le Smatch clubhouse offers fresh meals (option available on site), ideal for a relaxing and friendly moment between sessions.
Enjoy free access to the academy's facilities, offering tennis, padel and pickleball, or choose an intensive package with 2.5 hours of additional lessons (optional).
Day 1 -
Course and departure
- 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 lessons 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 (optional) with the intensive package.
A final camp assessment will be offered. You are free to leave the academy.
Day 2
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 is no longer available, we reserve the right to offer you an equivalent hotel.
Access
Go to the starting point
Price details
The price includes
- 2 days of camp
- 2.5 hours of supervised lessons per day
- Free access to the facility (tennis, padel, pickleball, multisports)
- Equipment loan
- 1 night in a 3-star hotel in a double room
- Transportation between the academy and the hotel (on request)
The price does not include
- Meals (breakfast, lunch and dinner)
- The hotel's tourist tax
- The “solo supplement” if you are travelling alone
Options
- Intensive sports formula : CHF274.44 / person
- Companion Package : CHF-274.44 / 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
- Additional night BEFORE stay - Suite : CHF146.37 / unit
- Additional night AFTER your stay - Classic room : CHF109.78 / unit
- Extra night AFTER your stay - Pool view room : CHF118.92 / unit
- Additional night AFTER your stay - Cave room : CHF118.92 / unit
- Additional night AFTER stay - Suite : 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
- Padel shoes
- Racket
- Gourd
- Cap
- Banner
- Sponge wrist
Clothing to bring
- Change of clothes
- Sweater
- Tennis clothing
- Windproof jacket
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