Olympique Marseille (OM) Soccer Camps

Marseille, France

(South of France, near the French Riviera)

(6 to 16 year old)

Soccer Camp Since 2009

Boys

INTRODUCTION:

Marseille, city of famous French writer Marcel Pagnol and famous for the Bouillabaisse soup, is the most popular soccer club in France and has been for decades, the club hold a special place in the heart of the French soccer fans. It is the only French soccer club to have won the European Club Championship trophy (now European Champions League) in 1993 and many other titles in France over the years:

8 times France National Champions and 10 times winner of the France National Cup (record).

The Marseille soccer camp will be located on the exceptional site of "L'Institut Supérieur Marseille Cadenelle (ISMC)", with a direct access to "La Commanderie - Centre d'entraînement Robert Louis-Dreyfus", the training center for the premiership team of Marseille.

This Marseille "Prestige" soccer camp is open for 6 to 16 years old players. Players will be able to learn new drills from the top soccer team in France and will make plenty of new friends at the same time.

The camp has a large number of French players (more than 80% on average)

CAMP SITE:

Map of Marseille for Soccer Camps

Located 15 minutes from downtown Marseille (map), the exceptional site of "L'Institut Supérieur Marseille Cadenelle (ISMC)" will be the camp Headquarters, it is located in a wonderful part of Marseille with acres and acres of nature surrounding it.

Players will have a direct access to "La Commanderie - Centre d'entraînement Robert Louis-Dreyfus", the training center for the premiership team of Marseille, and will be able to watch from time to time the Professional players of the Marseille soccer team during their practices (subject to team availability).

Practices will be located in Aubagne, about 10 minutes from La Cadenelle, players will be bused daily to the training site.

Participants will stay in Single or Double rooms (bathroom and balcony in each room). There is a self service cafeteria of great quality with a chef onsite preparing meals adapted to the nutrition and well being of sports participants.

Players can relax after a full day of sports activities at "Le Kiosque", the Multi Media entertainment center with large TV screens, music, ping pong tables and foosball tables.

CAMP DAILY ACTIVITIES:

The soccer course will be comprehensive, covering all elements of the game including techniques, skills, phases of play and small sided games. All participants will be expected to take an active role in this element, so it is advised that students have a good level of fitness before they attend. On the first day, groups are established based on age and ability. Soccer Campers will have on average between 4 to 5 hours of soccer per day. A physio will be on duty during the camp to make sure all players are well fit.

WEEKLY SCHEDULE

What you should expect during the practices:

Specific goalkeeper practice
(3 X week)

Technical Work - Workshops

Tactical Work - Plays with topics

During your camp, players will visit the Commanderie - Centre d'entraînement Robert Louis-Dreyfus, OM Marseille Professional team training center, located nearby the ISMC and players might be able to see a players practice too (subject to availability). Players will also visit the Velodrome stadium, Marseille home stadium where so many big games have been played over the years.

In the Evening, tournaments and other activities will be a great way for players to apply what they learned during the day

Excursions to the famous Prado beach in Marseille will happen during the week with Beach soccer at the program.

At the end of your camp, players will get a diploma, 2 OM Camps shirts and other surprises.

Ratio educators/children: 1/10-12

CAMPS DATES:

AVAILABILITY

(Open)

(Some Capacity)

(Full or Closed)

2010 Dates
Session 1	Sunday July 4 - Saturday July 10
Session 2	Sunday July 11 - Saturday July 17
Session 3	Sunday July 18 - Saturday July 24
Session 4	Sunday July 25 - Saturday July 31
Session 5	Sunday August 1 - Saturday August 7
Session 6	Sunday August 8 - Saturday August 14

Camp check-in Sundays between 13:00 - 19:00

and

check-out on Saturdays between 10:30am and 15:00

Camp maximum stay is Two (2) weeks
(Due to the physical demand of the training sessions)

CAMP PRICES:

2010 Prices

(6 to 16 year old Boys)

(Prices do not include Airfare)

For 2 Weeks Stay, Use The Following Formula:

Price One Session + Price Weekend Stay + Price One Session

Camp maximum stay is Two (2) weeks
(Due to the physical demand of the training sessions)

Length of Stay

Price Per Person
(in US $ dollars)

7 days / 6 nights / Sunday - Saturday

$ 1,095

Weekend Stay
(Saturday night)

$ 200

Round Trip Airport Transfer from
Marseille (MRS) Airport to Camp

(see time restrictions below)

$ 195

Your camp fee includes:

Full board accommodation
Three meals per day
Full coaching program
Services of French certified coaches and staff
Diploma
Evening activities throughout the week
Staff presence 24 hours a day
Trip to Marseille FC stadium (Velodrome) and training center (La Commanderie - Centre d'entraînement Robert Louis-Dreyfus)
2 Marseille Camp shirts

Airport/Train Transfer Information:

Marseille Soccer Camps provides a transfer service from Marseille International (MRS) Airport or Marseille train station to "L'Institut Supérieur Marseille Cadenelle (ISMC)" Center. Participants need to arrive at Marseille airport/train station between 13:00 and 19:00 on Sunday and need to depart Marseille airport/train station between 12:00 noon and 15:00 on Saturday. All transfers must be pre-arranged. After collecting their luggage, students proceed through customs. Students are then met by a representative of Marseille Soccer Camps with a OM Camp shirt and a "OM CAMPS" sign. From here students will be transported to their residential centre. Average journey time to and from the center is 45 minutes.

It is of vital importance that all necessary flight/train details are sent to Soccer Camps International with the booking form or as soon as available. Marseille Soccer Camps require the exact flight information, including dates, airlines, Arrival and departure terminal, flight numbers and flight times. This service must be booked no later than 4 weeks prior to the start of the course.

Approximate Journey Time:

	Marseille ISMC
Marseille airport	45 minutes

All the France camps are taught in French only, however, a few coaches speak some English. For many years, we have participants coming from all over the world and a lot of them do not speak French but accommodate very well to the camps as there is no language barrier.

Mandatory French Law Requirement for Sports Camps in France:

The camp requires, on the first day of the camp, a doctor's medical certificate attesting that the participant is physically able to participate fully in all sports activities during the camp.

All prices are per person and in US dollars. Prices & availability are subject to change without written notification and are not confirmed until full payment has been made.

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