Basketball Summer Camp in Ponte de Sor, Alentejo

This basketball summer camp in Ponte de Sor, Alto Alentejo, is for those who want a holiday focused on scoring points! Don't waste time – places are limited!

The basketball summer camp in Ponte de Sor is the ideal option for kids who have already started (or want to start) learning basketball. But there's also room for other sports! In addition to tools and spaces suitable for practice, the young players will have qualified trainers, psychologists, and coaches to help them chase their dreams!

Excited? It's time to pack your bags and let the little ones head to Alto Alentejo!

The Holiday Camp in Ponte de Sor is for children aged 9 to 17, who will be divided into three groups according to age range (9, 10 and 11 years; 12, 13 and 14 years; 15, 16 and 17 years):

The Ponte de Sor Sports Holiday Camp takes place over several weeks, from July 6th to September 4th.

1th week – July 5th to 10st;
2th week – July 12th to 17st;
3th week – July 19th to 24st;
4th week – July 26th to 31st;
5th week – August 2nd to 7th;
Week 6 – August 30th to September 4th.

Check-in is on Sunday afternoon.

Each camp lasts for 1 week (Sunday to Friday) and costs €325 per week.

Why participate in the Basketball Holiday Camp in Ponte de Sor?

This experience aims to provide young basketball players with the opportunity to experience an intensive week of training, as if it were an internship. A rigorous, intensive, diverse program, pedagogically adapted to the three (3) age groups it comprises (9, 10 and 11 years; 12, 13 and 14 years; 15, 16 and 17 years).

The training camps will be organized into groups/teams of twelve to fifteen participants each, depending on age groups, with each group having the constant supervision of a coach (trainer of the specific sport) and a monitor. In addition to having a large team of collaborators for the various areas, each camp always has a member of the medical staff and a technical coordinator present.

Program

Children and young people will not stop!

– Sunday: welcoming participants; rules of operation; interactive games;
– Monday: twice-daily sports training; motor skills training; recreational activities;
Tuesday: twice-daily sports training; swimming pool; cultural activity; entertainment activity;
Wednesday: motor skills training; nautical activities; night excursion;
Thursday: twice-daily sports training; swimming pool; cultural activity; entertainment activity;
– Friday: “Central FOOT” internal tournament (morning and afternoon) and closing session.

And there are cultural activities and tours!

Languages

The instructors are able to communicate with the participants in Portuguese, French, and Spanish. Furthermore, many of the participating children are able to help if communication problems arise, because they speak other languages ​​and collaborate in translating and clarifying doubts.

Prices for Holiday Camps in Alentejo

For Summer Holidays, the prices are:

Values ​​include:

• Stay
• Full board
• Permanent follow-up
• Sports activities every day, specific to the chosen sport;
• Animation and entertainment/leisure activities;
• Water activities;
• Qualified and skilled technicians for the proposed activities;
• All daily meals (breakfast, lunch, afternoon snack, dinner and supper);
• Personal accident insurance during your stay in the countryside;
• Invoice/Receipt.

Optional Purchase of Training Kit: This kit includes 2 training equipment sets, one main and one alternative (e.g., 2 shirts, 2 shorts, and 2 pairs of long socks). The price of this kit is €51,00 (optional).

What do I need to bring?

• sleeping bag
• Personal hygiene products
• Bath towels (2)
• Beach/swim flip-flops
• Swimsuit for the pool
• Beach towel
• Sunscreen
• Outdoor athletic footwear
• Tennis shoes for training in other sports.
• A pair of trousers and a jacket for colder days.

News

If you wish to enroll your children for more than one week in July at the summer camp, you can benefit from a discount of €20,00 per camp, provided you pay for them in advance.

Accommodation

Participants in the Sports Holiday Camp in Ponte de Sor will be staying at the Ponte de Sor Secondary School and should bring a sleeping bag.

The space includes rooms transformed into group bedrooms, common areas and recreational play areas, a library, a dining hall, an auditorium, a medical office, a set of indoor and outdoor sports areas, changing rooms, bathrooms, multipurpose areas and plenty of outdoor space.

Food

All meals are included: breakfast, lunch, afternoon snack, dinner, and supper.

High-quality, varied menus are prepared by specialized cooks, taking into account the age groups of our participants and the type of activities planned at the camps.

Alternative menus are also taken into account for participants with medical conditions or health situations that require different diets.

Transportation

Transportation to the Holiday Camp must be provided by the guardian in his/her vehicle, both upon arrival and upon return home.

Specialized Care

The activities are controlled, monitored, supervised, and methodically planned by technicians, monitors, and collaborators specialized in each area, so that nothing goes wrong and all details are considered, thus preventing potential problems.

Additional information

If any family members or friends of the participants intend to visit a camp during the course of the event, they must notify the organization in advance by sending an email or filling out the designated field on the registration form.

Visits are permitted during the following periods: from 14:00 PM to 14:30 PM and from 20:00 PM to 20:30 PM, Monday to Friday, provided that no group activities are scheduled.

All activities held in public spaces can be viewed by participants' family members or the general public, but during the activity period, visitors are not allowed to remain in the private facilities where the camps are taking place (unless invited by the organization), in order to avoid distracting the participants from the activities being carried out.