Inspiring Chelsea FC Football Camp - Charterhouse School

All camps include evening activities and players’ lounge, giving players a taste of the college life.

• Mix of single and shared bedrooms

• 2 full-sized indoor basketball courts

• Indoor sports center

• Strength and conditioning suite

• Players’ lounge with TV, table football and games consoles

• Free Wi-Fi

• Laundry facilities

• On-site camp shop

• 3 nutritionally balanced meals a day and an evening snacks, including vegetarian options.

Stamford Bridge Stadium Visit:

• Once for every player.
• Behind-the-scenes tour, museum visit, and megastore.

Chelsea Training Ground Experience:

• Weekly.
• Training at Cobham, competing against foundation teams, workshops, and special guest sessions.

London Tour:

• Exclusive for 13-night campers.
• Walking tour of famous sights like Big Ben, Buckingham Palace, scenic bus tour, and shopping.

Theme Park Adventure:

• Exclusive for 13-night campers.
• Range of rides from high-speed rollercoasters to traditional fairground activities.

• Airport Transfer Service: Available for children arriving/departing at Heathrow or Gatwick during specified times. Must be booked in advance.

• Parent Airport Drop-off/Collection: Specific times for drop-off and collection at Heathrow or Gatwick. Book this service if an adult is handling child's airport transfer.

• Arrival: For flights arriving 08:00 - 16:00 on Monday. Staff meet children in arrivals hall. Supervised transfer to camp venue, with potential short wait for other arrivals.

• Departure: For flights departing 11:00 - 18:00 on Sunday. Staff assist with airport check-in and coordinate with airline’s unaccompanied minor service if needed.

Players can choose from either Total Football or Football + English sessions.

Option 1: Total Football

• Up to 24 hours a week of football coaching and game play
• Up to 8 hours a week of sports-related workshops. Workshop topics:
  • Nutrition: Importance of diet and hydration in sports performance.
  • Diversity & Inclusion: Promoting equality and embracing diversity in sports.
  • Elite Performance: Insights into achieving top-level athletic success.
  • Yoga: Focused on injury prevention and enhancing flexibility.
  • Wellness: Education on physical and mental health habits.
• Recovery Activities: Yoga and other exercises to manage daily training intensity.
• Suitable for all English language abilities except beginners

Option 2: Football + English

• Up to 24 hours a week of football coaching and game play
• Up to 13 hours a week of English Language lessons using an accelerated model of English learning
• 1:12 teacher to student ratio (average).
• Individual take-home report.
• Suitable for all English language abilities
• Sport-themed classes using CLIL (Content and Language Integrated Learning) for engaging and interactive English learning.
• Activities include sports-based projects, discussions, and exercises like player interviews and match commentaries.
• Emphasis on improving verbal communication in English.
• English teachers live on-site, ensuring English is spoken throughout the camp.
• Based on age and ability, with an online assessment pre-camp and teacher evaluation on arrival for accurate placement.
• Players receive a written report and advice for continued learning at home.

Program Highlights

• Curriculum: Crafted by the team behind Chelsea FC Foundation's program.
• Focus: Learn from 6-times Super League Champions, Chelsea FC
• Player Grouping: By age and ability.
• Training: High-intensity sessions in Chelsea FCW style, including team play and 11-a-side matches.
• Focus on technical and tactical improvement through pro-style drills, skills challenges, and small-sided games.

Special Training Day:

• Venue: Chelsea FC’s Training Centre in Cobham.
• Elevated training environment with expert staff and guest speakers.
• Benefit: Gain insights into the professional game.

• Pocket Money Advice: Regarding pocket money, while everything is covered in the camp, players can bring around £50 - £200 in cash or a UK-activated credit/debit card for optional snacks on-camp and souvenirs during trips. The cash will be kept in the camp bank, except for small amounts for on-site snacks. Bringing spending money is optional.

• Extra nights: £250 not available at any venue before the first camp start date or after the final camp end date.

• London Heathrow Airport - £120.00 each way

• London Gatwick Airport - £120.00 each way

• 24/7 Pastoral Care Team: On-site team dedicated to ensuring children's safety, well-being, and adherence to camp schedules, including sufficient sleep.

• Carefully chosen, well-trained staff with enhanced DBS checks and child safeguarding training. Senior staff have significant experience in child care settings.

• Mandatory Insurance: Participants must have travel and medical insurance covering medical treatment costs, additional accommodation, travel, transport, and repatriation expenses.

• Post-Brexit Healthcare Consideration: European citizens should note changes in healthcare access in the UK post-Brexit, requiring comprehensive insurance coverage.

• Children must bring and present medical insurance policy documents at camp registration.

Suitable for:

• Boys aged 10-17

• Total Football requires elementary level english

• Football+English accepts all levels of English