Football Camp Arsenal FC – Bournemouth

Here’s the rundown of the arrival at the campus:

1. Registration
2. Safekeeping of valuable items, including pocket money and travel documents
3. Encouragement for your child to call you to confirm their safe arrival
4. Your child is escorted to their room
5. Brief orientation about the program
6. Tour of the facility
7. Activity/game or dinner (depending on the arrival time)

The first day begins with an introduction to the site and assessment tests. Your child will participate in various activities to help them integrate quickly and make new friends.

The departure list will be posted two days before the scheduled departure date, with departure times for all the children involved. Departure times are calculated based on the travel time from the center to the departure point and your child’s train/flight check-in time. If your child believes that there has been a mistake regarding their departure time, they should inform an Administrator who will check their ticket and make any necessary changes.

On the day of departure, your child must pack all their belongings and be ready for the designated departure time they have been informed of.

They will then be transported to their airport or Eurostar station by taxi, minibus, coach, or, in some cases, public transportation.

The staff-to-child ratio is 1 to 4, ensuring excellent supervision.

All teams are enthusiastic, motivated, and professional. Before working for the Arsenal camp, all staff members must undergo a DBS Check (background and criminal record check conducted by a non-ministerial public body). They also receive training in first aid, pastoral care, and familiarize themselves with hygiene and safety procedures. Sports coaches are fully qualified, have extensive experience, or are former players in the sport they teach. English teachers all hold a TEFL (Teaching English as a Foreign Language) certificate.

Additionally, all staff members live on-site, ensuring 24-hour supervision both on-site and off-site. Some centers are equipped with CCTV. Staff accommodations are adjacent to the children’s rooms. Anyone attempting to leave the center at night, risking their own safety and that of others, will be immediately dismissed.

An emergency contact number will be provided to you before the start of the camp so that you can communicate with your child.

Most participants come to the camp without their friends and family. Children attending the camp alone will be grouped with other players of the same age who are also attending alone. The first session of each course is designed to help all individual players integrate into a team and make new friends

If necessary, medical assistants and first-aid personnel may administer over-the-counter medications (such as paracetamol) to your child unless you provide written instructions to the contrary.

All campuses are located near a medical center, and they will arrange an appointment with a doctor if necessary.

If you would like your child to share a room with a friend or family member, please specify this during your online booking, and do so at least 4 weeks before the start of the camp. Please note that we cannot guarantee all requests, and sometimes it may be necessary to make the request again on the first day of the camp on-site.

It’s always best to remind us if your child will be celebrating their birthday during the camp. They can celebrate it with their new friends with a birthday cake

If you wish to send a letter or a package to your child during their stay, you will find the address of the campus on the document we provide you with a few days before the start of the camp.

Every evening, there is a diverse entertainment program that children and instructors participate in. These activities help everyone get to know each other better while having fun.

Some examples of entertainment include quiz night, movie night, game night, karaoke, and disco.

All children must be in bed between 9:30 PM and 11:00 PM, depending on their age:

Yes! The specific goalkeeper option is available. It should be specified at the time of registration in the options.

The bathrooms are cleaned daily, and the bed linens are changed once a week on Saturdays.

Players should bring:

– 5 or more T-shirts/tops/sweatshirts
– 5 or more pants/shorts/bottoms
– 5 or more sets of underwear
– One pair of slippers/two pajamas & 2 swimsuits
– Rain gear
– One shower towel/One pool towel/Toiletry kit
– A cap and a tube of sunscreen
– A backpack
– A water bottle
– At least one pair of molded football cleats, one pair of sneakers, shin guards, football socks (at least 5 or more), sports T-shirts, and shorts (at least 5 or more)

All clothing should be labeled with the player’s name and surname.

Please refrain from bringing jewelry and valuable clothing, luxury luggage, or expensive electronic devices.

If your child wishes to bring valuable items to the camp, such as iPods, tablets, phones, cameras, etc., we recommend that they hand them over to the center director or center administrator upon arrival for safekeeping.

The camp assumes no responsibility in case of loss or theft of valuable items.

If your child is staying for one week, they should bring approximately 7 days’ worth of clothing as there will be NO laundry service.

If your child is staying for more than one week, a free laundry service will be provided every weekend. Clothes will be collected, washed, dried, and returned approximately 2 days later, provided they are labeled with your child’s name.

We recommend bringing a small amount of pocket money for souvenirs, snacks, and occasional purchases. Children staying for more than one week will participate in at least two excursions and also enjoy an evening entertainment program, which may be off-site for older children.

However, we ask that you do not provide excessive amounts of money, and do not provide euros or other currencies as there is no currency exchange available. All pocket money should be in British pounds sterling

We recommend between 50 and 100 British Pounds Sterling.

Yes, all passports, tickets, and pocket money will be kept by the center director or center administrator for added security.

Visa requirements are subject to change. Please contact your local British embassy for the most up-to-date information regarding travel to England.

Two weeks before your child arrives at the camp, they will need to take an online English assessment to accurately assess their English proficiency level before the camp begins. This will help form groups effectively.

When you choose the transfer option, players are welcomed in the arrivals hall by a representative of the camp. The camp staff will wait if other players arrive at similar times before taking them all to their accommodation. For their return journey, players will be checked in and escorted through security checks in time for their flight. The staff will remain at the airport or train station until all flights or trains have departed. Players will be continuously supervised by a camp staff member before departure security checks and after arrival security checks.

Due to the summer crowds at airports, buses and minibusses are sometimes delayed in reaching the terminal meeting points. This is unfortunately a factor beyond our control.