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Looking forward to summer�In the summer ahead, VillageCamps will be living up to itsreputation for consistentlymaintaining the highest standardsof instruction, friendly supervision,camper care and security,ensuring a FUN time. All campers,who come from more than 40 different countries, maximisethe rewards and benefits of theircamp experiences.

Village Camps continues to deliverthe highest quality programmesdesigned to improve specific language,arts, film making and sports skills. Usingstate-of-the-art facilities, fun, experiencedand enthusiastic professional coaches andcounsellors inspire youngsters to be the best they can be.

Village Camps camp in Beijing, China is a thrilling introduction toChinese culture, sports, traditions, language and even cooking!Places are limited, so sign up early for this one (pages 20-21).

The Basketball Camp in York, introduced in 2009, has become a VC‘Highlight Camp’ directed by American professional star, David‘Doc’ Rivers, an ex-NBA player and all-star guard with the LALakers. David became one of the best ever players in Europe,leading several top teams from different countries tochampionships. Together with the support of a great coachingteam, young aspiring players make rapid progress while having a

great time, making this one of the best ever camps (page 12).

Summer 2009 saw the Village Camps Riding and GolfCamps move to York, with great success. Riders

enjoyed the top class instruction and facilities ofthe equestrian centres close to camp. The golfersprogressed confidently at the excellent Forest ofGaltres 18-hole course (pages 12-13).

Over the past few years, the Village Campslanguage programmes at all camps have seenfresh and innovative improvements with a newsyllabus designed by a language expert. Thishighly successful new approach concentrates onusing the spoken word and techniques based onparticipation, role-playing, projects and having fun

whilst learning. Students make unprecedentedprogress.

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We can’t say it better!The benefits of a Village Camps summer experience are asplentiful as the smiles on campers’ faces when they spend timehaving a fantastic, fun-filled, enjoyable summer vacation. Withan extensive choice of specialty camps at venues in Europe,Canada and China, which include language camps in English,French and German, each camper can be sure of a great learningexperience and an unforgettable summer holiday. Remember,Village Camps summer programmes are not run like schools!Youngsters improve skills and achieve personal growth by havinga great time and enjoying all the activities so that the learningprocess is FUN! This is the basis of the Village Camps guidingmission - Education through Recreation©.

As a Village Camper you: � Develop a greater sense of

independence� Learn new life-long interests and

hobbies� Improve skills in arts and sports� Interact with peers from the

world over� Sample different cultures� Gather memorable souvenirs to

last a lifetime� Master a second or third

language� Experience the thrill and

excitement of competition andchallenge

� Network the world through newlymade friends

� Understand the value of teamwork andleadership

� Build greater self-confidence

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I just wanted to make sure I express our deep appreciationand thank you on behalf of my family for such a GREATand SUPERB camp and for being so supportive from theday we reserved till the day they left the camp.You have been a wonderful team, caring, fun andattentive… Mary and Taj had a blast in both camps andthey were happy every single day of the camp. They bothwant to go back next summer so please keep a place forthem from now!!! Kamil, Lebanon

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SwitzerlandGreat news!

At the Village Camps flagship centre ofLeysin, in its glorious alpine setting highabove Lake Geneva, Village Camps hasacquired its own property. The former GlionHotel School building is being modernisedand converted into the purpose-designedVillage Camps Alpine Learning Centre,which will boast an exceptional range offacilities for summer campers.

This exciting development means betterthan ever facilities and upgraded activitiesfor the wide range of featured programmes.Leysin, with its ideal mountain location,offers a variety of outstanding camps thathave been at the very heart of Village Campsprogrammes for close to 40 years and areconstantly developing and improving.

The new approach to language learning inFrench and English is achieving best everresult and the well established Tennis Campcontinues to set the highest standards. Foryoung campers, especially thoseexperiencing camp for the first time, theJunior Camp is a perfect introduction. Thepopular Multi-Activity programme wasrevamped last summer and its new formatoffers each camper an exciting choicebetween Sports, Dance and OutdoorAdventure.

For older teenagers, the award-winning Leadership Training Campis designed to help improve decision-taking and leadership skills,enhance the skills of problem solving and encourage theparticipants from all over the world to work together effectivelyin teams. pages 4-7

EnglandThe accommodation and facilities at the impressive York campushave made York into a much-in-demand Village Camps choice,attracting more and more international campers. There is now aselection from as many as nine specialist camps. Riding, Golf andBasketball were successfully added in 2009 to the establishedcamps for English Language, Football, Performing Arts, CreativeArts, Activity & Adventure and Leadership Training.

And special congratulations to the Village Camps EnglishLanguage team which, after intensive on-the-spot inspectionfrom experts, gained official accreditation from the BritishCouncil for the innovative and much acclaimed English languageprogramme. pages 8-13

AustriaThis totally different camp combines a Mountain and LakeAdventure Camp with English and German Languageprogrammes and an extraordinary Film-Making experience,where Film Campers engage the entire camp as their actorsand extras!

Located close to the famous lake of Zell am See, about 90minutes from Salzburg, the Village Camps chalet has itsown gymnasium, tennis courts, outdoor challenge courseand giant chessboard. Within a five minute walk is amagnificent sports centre with its own pool as well asfootball pitches, trampolines, more tennis courts and askateboard park. This is another location where capacity islimited, so early registration is recommended. pages 14-17

FranceVillage Camps France retains its exciting canoe, kayak andcave adventures along with a full day of fun at one ofEurope’s most exciting Water Parks. The River Experiencehighlight is the thrilling 2-day, 30 km descent of theArdèche River, with an overnight stay in bivouacs ‘under-the-stars’.

The camp’s fascinating, action-packed programme includeschallenging games as well as an in-depth introduction toprehistoric man in an area noted for its ancient caves withwall paintings, some dating back 35,000 years! Combiningoutdoor activities with history and a glimpse of primevallife all add up to a unique, all-round experience.

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ChinaA select group of international teenagers will have theexperience of their lives. Based at an ultramodern internationalschool campus just outside Beijing, get set to learn some basicChinese, martial arts, calligraphy, creative local arts, sports andChinese cooking whilst sharing western traditions and activitieswith local Chinese youngsters of the same age, who will takepart in the programme. Visits to must-see parts of this uniqueworld complete this once-in-a-lifetime experience. pages 20-21

CanadaFour outstanding camp programmes operated by our partners inCanada. Each has its own individual and special characteristicsbut all provide an intensive English speaking environment alongwith a wonderful selection of activities, sports, arts, adventuresand great excursions. pages 22-23

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NEW! VILLAGE CAMPS ACQUIRES ITS OWN‘ALPINE LEARNING CENTRE’ IN LEYSINVillage Camps is delighted to have acquired the former GlionHotel School building as its main base in Leysin, which isbeing upgraded and developed into the ‘Village Camps AlpineLearning Centre’. The Centre has a magnificent view across theRhône Valley to the Dents du Midi and Mont Blanc in thedistance. All rooms are either fully en-suite or have a privateshower and accommodate 3-4 campers. The Centre has itsown classrooms, dining rooms, games rooms, music and dancestudio, relaxing common rooms, arts and craft room and alarge, well-equipped theatre.

Easy access to the exceptional amenities of Leysin Situated in the majestic Swiss Alps, 90 minutes from Geneva, thevillage of Leysin is the outstanding base of the long establishedrange of Swiss Village Camps programmes and theinternationally acclaimed Leadership Training Camp (LTC).

The Alpine Learning Centre, where most of the programmes takeplace, as well as the Central Residence Hotel which comfortablyhosts the LTC group, are both within easy walking distance, or a3-minute shuttle ride to the centre of the village. Leysin, with its

excellent sports facilities, cozycafés, small shops and thefabulous mountainsideprovides the perfect setting fora summer camp. Sportsfacilities are listed on the sidetable while in the surroundingmountains are hiking trails,adventure trails, a rock-climbing area, cycling paths,campfire area and awelcoming mountain hut forovernights.

The daily schedule is structuredso that weekday mornings (3 hours) are devoted to theselected specialty programmes.Once the specialty programmes are finished, throughout theafternoons and evenings, all campers join in an exciting selectionof sports, activities and special events all carefully planned tomaintain a programme balance and diversify this incredibleexperience.

Campers are picked up at Geneva Airport and accompanied tocamp by their counsellors. Each 2-week period welcomes about180 campers from all over the world making for a wonderfulinternational environment, ideal for a summer camp full oflearning, fun and new lasting friendships!

Facilities include� Indoor swimming pool� Full size ice-skating rink� Tennis courts, carpet and

clay� Multi-sports hall� Mini golf course� Squash courts� Football pitch� Mountain hut� Archery range� Basketball courts� Beach volleyball court� Fitness gym� Ropes course� Climbing wall

� Geneva and the Red CrossMuseum

� Montreux and the Châteaude Chillon

� Lausanne and the Olympic Museum

� Martigny and Labyrinth Adventure Park

� Montreux Jazz Festival (15+years)

� Aigle Outdoor Water Park

� Campfire� Carnival night� Casino night� Disco� Dodge ball� Ice skating� Indoor Olympics� International night� Scavenger hunt� Talent night

� Archery� Arts and crafts� Badminton� Basketball� Beach volleyball� Cooking� Dance� Fitness� Floor hockey � Hiking� Horse riding

� Mini golf� Mountain biking� Mountain hut

overnight� Music� Orienteering� Parcours vita� Rafting (13+

years )� Rock climbing� Ropes course

� Football� Squash� Swimming� Table Tennis� Tennis� Trekking� Volleyball�Yoga

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These camps combine apractical language experiencewith the Tennis Camp. Playersreceive three hours oflanguage tutoring (in Englishor French) in the mornings andthen three hours of tennisinstruction (in English orFrench) during the afternoons.

Ages 10-17

School happens all year but at Village Camps, learning in thesummer, although a serious business, is based on a unique funapproach. That is what a good camp is all about – learning whilstenjoying the experience!

Each language camp offers 15 hours of language immersion perweek in small groups of 8-12 students, which allows time forindividual, personal attention. All Village Camps teachers arenative speakers who are qualified professionals with extendedteaching experience. On arrival, each camper is assessed andthen placed into a group of similar level.

The programme is suitable for all levels and the emphasis is onencouraging the campers to speak and understand the language

using discussions,role playing, groupprojects and localvisits. The teachingstaff is patient andresourceful inreinforcing thelearning processeach day, alwaysmaintaining interest through a FUN approach. Most importantly,from the students’ pre-departure assessment and the feedbackfrom students, parents and the teaching staff, this new approachreally works with unprecedented progress made. Ages 10-17

Combine your Leysinexperience with two moreweeks of fun and learningat Village Camps England,France or Austria. Bonus! No extra travelcosts moving betweenCombo Camps as VillageCamps covers all theexpenses for the escorts,accompanied flights andhotel nights!

For details please seewww.villagecamps.com orcall our camp advisors at+4122 990 9400.

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Tennis CampIn collaboration with therenowned California TennisAcademy, head coach SteveLoft provides first class lessonsand an exceptionalimprovement programme fortennis players, based on 15 hours instruction per week.With both covered courts andoutdoor clay courts, theprogramme caters for allability levels starting withcomplete beginners. Everyoneparticipates in the ‘In-Camp’tournament while higherranked players can play localmatches and join regionaltournaments. After theenjoyment of the morningtennis instruction there is agreat choice of other funactivities for the rest of theday and evening. Ages 10-17

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This year, Village Camps continues its successful newprogramme, which offers the freedom of choice to each activitycamper by providing three different Morning Clubs. So, on eachweekday morning, campers can choose the Club that intereststhem most from Adventure, Sports, and Dance.

Afternoons are open to choose from a variety of the many greatactivities accessible to the entire camp. Full details of each Clubare on the website (www.villagecamps.com).

Adventure Club A chance to participate in a range of activities that are rarelyavailable together in one setting!

There are many highlights on this challenging outdoor activityprogramme - biking along gorgeous mountain paths, white waterrafting, ropes course, rock-climbing, nature skills and a trek highinto the mountains above Leysin for an overnight stay in awelcoming mountain hut. Ages 10-17

Dance ClubA programme designed for campers who want to create,rehearse and ultimately perform during the evening get-togethers and shows at camp. The head instructor, known as‘Dancing Lisa’, is very experienced and highly-popular amongcampers. She provides a top quality programme covering manydifferent styles of dance and performance. The campers spendmornings developing their routines, choosing music, working onchoreography, designing and making costumes and, of course,rehearsing. Ages 10-17

Sports ClubThis is for campers who love sports! With so many top-classsports facilities, indoor and open air, in Leysin, there is a greatchoice available. Time is spent developing skills in popular sportslike football, basketball, volleyball and swimming as well as othersports and games which are often new to many campers. Thewhole action-packed experience is challenging and fun withcompetitions and team games. Ages 10-17

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Junior Camp This is the perfect introduction to summer camp! The JuniorCamp provides a very special first-time-away experience foryoungsters who need that extra degree of sympathetic care.Juniors always feel comfortable and confident at camp,enjoying the exceptional care and attention of a dedicated,experienced team of counsellors (ratio is 1 to 5). Their dailyschedule includes a carefully-planned selection of specially-adapted activities, which include football, trekking, arts &crafts, music, dance, ice skating and many more. Meals aretaken together with other campers, so that they can reassureany elder brothers and sisters that they are having a greattime!

Juniors participate in several suitable ‘All-Camp’ activities, thedaily lunch meeting and excursions. So, they have the best ofboth worlds - very much a part of the overall camp but alsoable to enjoy their precious privacy in their own wing of thebuilding. Telephones and parent contact are readily accessibleand with caring personal supervision throughout, it adds up toa guaranteed super-duper first experience away from home!

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This camp is a Village Camps original and has become a mostpopular, award-winning camp for older teenagers. LeadershipTraining Camp provides participants with the opportunity tobuild leadership skills, learn problem-solving techniques, developcommunication skills and work more effectively in teams. Theprogramme combines inspiring presentations on a variety oftopics using unique resources, team challenges, competitionsand exciting outdoor activities. Campers are challenged to setgoals and objectives for themselves and work hard towardsachieving them. They leave LTC with increased self-confidenceand a positive mindset, well on their way to becoming effectiveleaders!

The LTC is an independent programme housed separately, at thecomfortable Central Residence Hotel two minutes from the maincampus. Ages 16-18

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My Leadership Camp experience was the best experience of myentire life. It was truly life changing for me. I was able to learn somuch about myself as well as meet some of the greatest people I willever come across. I enjoyed every physical activity (even though Ifound out how out of shape I am!), every speaker and every‘Smorgie’ (the evening programmes). In fact, the best way to sum itup is to say I literally enjoyed every second of my trip. Michelle

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Village Camps England, a totally class act Located amidst rolling green meadows and wooded countrysideon the campus of the magnificent Queen Ethelburga’s College ashort drive from York, (less than two hours from ManchesterInternational Airport), this camp offers exceptional on-site leisureand sports facilities and high quality accommodation in welldesigned apartments for 3-4 campers.

It is considered one of the best equipped residential colleges inthe UK, and has recently added a new block of top qualityaccommodation, and a spacious new indoor sports hall.

An outstanding choice of nine different camps Beginning with the English Language programme, recentlyaccredited by the British Council, it just gets better andbetter! A Basketball Camp directed by David ‘Doc’ Rivers, oneof Europe’s best ever professionals, successful Football, Golfand Riding Camps, Creative and Performing Arts Camps, anoutstanding, award-winning Leadership Training Camp and theever popular Adventure & Activity Camp round out the Yorkprogramme choices.

Fun’s the thing, learning’s the objectiveThe typical Village Camps day is divided into four mainactivity periods, two in the morning and two in the afternoon.Campers are assigned to groups according to their campchoice, then by age and/or skill levels. Weekday mornings aredevoted to the specialty of each camp. During the afternoon,all campers join in a range of outstanding activities for therest of the day, all under the watchful eye of our dedicated,

caring and experiencedcounsellor team, who are‘cool’, friendly and set-out tobe great role models. Detailsof each camp can be found onthe following pages and, ofcourse, on the VC website.

The complete campexperienceWith this outstanding campus,the usual keen, inspirational,caring Village Campscounsellors and a varied,extremely, well-thought-outprogramme for each campgroup, York is the most popularcamp site. It’s not only asuperb, fun vacation but moreimportantly it’s the place tolearn new skills and developexisting ones in an atmospherethat encourages internationalfriendships while providing each and every camper the mostamazing, fun experience they can have.

Facilities include� Quality, state-of-the-art

accommodation� New modern Sports Hall

with basketball courts� Football, Rugby & Hockey

pitches � Cricket pitch� Indoor heated pool� Outdoor hard-court tennis

and basketball courts� Skateboard Park� ‘Village Green’ with

campfire� Crazy Golf course� All-weather table football

games, table tennis� Secret garden� Internet� Shops

Evening Activities� TEAM BIG DAY – a popular

fun afternoon and eveningof fast moving competitivegames, sports andcompetitions

� Disco Dancing andCompetition

� Talent Night� Team Challenges� Cinema Treats� International Night� Prom Night

Other Activities� Aerobics� Arts and Crafts� Badminton� Basketball� Cooking� Cricket� Dance� Drama� Field Hockey� Music� Orienteering� Photography� Rugby

� Football (Soccer)� Softball� Swimming� Table Tennis� Ultimate Frisbee™� Volleyball

Excursions � Full day to the historic,

walled city of nearby York,visiting the famous andimpressive York Minster, thefascinating Jorvik Museum,with its perfectly preservedViking street, the River Ouse,

the traditional old quarter,the cobbled ‘Shambles’ andthen time for shopping.

� Afternoon to Old Trafford tovisit the famous home ofManchester United includingthe dressing rooms, ground,the pitch and the TrophyRoom (all sports camps andEnglish Language Camp).

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Football Camp An outstanding football experience with exceptionalcoaching!Village Camps was a pioneer in the organisation of high calibrefootball camps in the early 70s and still leads the field today.Football Director, Neil O’Donnell, one of the best qualifiedcoaches working with young footballers, has devised, and is thereto personally lead, an exciting, modern coaching schedule that isthoroughly enjoyed by the campers from all over the world.

Our qualified coaching team leads training sessions everyweekday morning, using the first class facilities and excellentpitches of the campus. In the afternoons, there is an additionalopportunity for keen players to join a further session. Players aredivided into age and ability groups and the dedicated coachingteam works hard and enthusiastically to develop individual skillsand techniques as well as teaching formations, tactics and teammoves. Sessions cover free kicks, corners, penalty-taking,goalkeeper coaching, heading the ball and other important skills.At the end of each period there is a short competitive game foreach age group, usually on a 5-a-side pitch, with time taken outto analyse tactics and pick up any points that need individualattention. The course will suit beginners and young players

looking to make a start or improve their game, right up to giftedplayers dreaming of a professional career. Everyone has fun onthis busy, competitive camp, guaranteed to give players a betterinsight into the game and improve their playing skills.

One of the highlights is the personal appearance of a former‘star’ professional player, who is photographed with eachcamper, presents a short video of career highlights and thengives a question and answer session with campers about life as aprofessional footballer. Other highlights are a ‘tricks’ session by aspecialist professional who devises these moves for present-daystars, the end-of-camp Counsellors vs Campers face-off, themuch-anticipated excursion to Old Trafford, home of ManchesterUnited, the awards night with prizes and the presentation of theattractively designed Village Camps football kit for every player.

After the football training, everyone enjoys a range of excitingactivities and cultural visits, speaking English with new friendsduring an unbeatable, action-packed fun-filled summer holiday!

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England Language CampWhere learning and practice are absolute funVillage Camps, along with leading English language teachingspecialists, has developed a winning teaching format based onusing the spoken word, comprehension, small-group projects androle-playing. Campers make unprecedented progress becausethey actually enjoy their lessons!

The Language Camp includes 15 hours of targeted instructioneach week. Following a brief placement test on arrival, campersare in level-appropriate groups of 8-10 which allow time forindividual, personal attention. Students learn and improve bypracticing speaking together, using a range of specially chosen,interesting subjects that become brief but fascinating ‘projects’.

The work is serious but the instruction is light and informal,always aimed at retaining campers’ interest with many sessionsconducted outside classrooms. There are opportunities to speakEnglish on the excursion programme, with campers encouragedto become more comfortable and confident expressingthemselves using their newly acquired English language skills.Each instructor discusses progress individually with students anduses a continuous assessment programme to monitorperformance. At the end of camp, a detailed progress report issent to each family. Ages 10-17

NEW! The Village Camps English Languageprogramme at York was recently grantedofficial accreditation by the BRITISHCOUNCIL, the approved organisation forcontrolling the standard of English LanguageInstruction in the UK.

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Adventure & Activity CampAction-Packed programme full of leading-edge adventure andsports activities!Village Camps has extensive experience in organising award-winning outdoor activities in its European centres and in Canada.Now, the York Camp team has developed a quite differentprogramme guaranteed to challenge mind, body and spirit!Safety is always the prime concern at Village Camps and underthe careful instruction of qualified staff, this busy programmemixes sport and team challenges with mountain and wateradventure activities using the lakes, rivers and moorlands of therugged Yorkshire Moors. Challenging adventures such ascanoeing, kayaking, raft building, high ropes and gorge walkingcontrast with fun team sports and competitive games using theexcellent facilities of the College. Undoubtedly the eagerlyawaited excursion high into the Yorkshire Moors for an overnightstay is the highlight!

This is an all-out excitingand challenging coursedesigned for campers wholove the outdoors, newexperiences, fun activitiesand sports of all kinds,whilst developing an ‘espritde corps’ with other like-minded campers from allover the world. It isintended to test individualendeavour, teamwork anddecision-making. So thatthe course is balanced, afterthe strenuous activities,there are chill-outweekends, excursions and a fun evening programme. Ages 10-17

Combine a camp in Englandwith a camp in Switzerlandfor a truly Europeanexperience. BONUS! Noextra transport coststravelling between ComboCamps.

For more ideas aboutcombining camps pleasevisit www.villagecamps.comor call +41 22 990 9400.

Performing Arts CampA brilliantly conceived and uniqueprogramme integrating dance, theatre andmusic progressing throughout the session toan impressive last-night performance. This unique Village Camps programme, foraspiring performers with ‘stars in their eyes’, isheaded up by Jono Freeman, a talented andcharismatic musician, drama and theatrespecialist, working closely with an outstandingteam that includes a dance specialist, voice andsinging coach and production manager.

During the first few days, ideas are discussedand the campers, working with the teachingteam, agree a theme, setting the scene for theend-of-session theatre performance. Thecoaching team work with the enthusiasticactors, actresses, singers and dancers to improvetheir individual skills, whilst building theseefforts into what are always superb end-of-session shows in a well equipped local theatreattended by the entire camp and visitingparents. The shows always end with rapturousapplause from the appreciative audience!

Not only does every camper step into thespotlight but they learn about back-stageproduction, lighting, scenery, make-up,costuming, as well as stagecraft and voiceprojection.

After the Performing Arts programme whichtakes 4½ hours per day, during the afternoonsand evenings there are further opportunities tomeet new friends from all over the world andenjoy a great variety of fun sports andactivities. Ages 10-17

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Leadership Training Camp (LT C)With the challenging York countryside serving as field of action,teams of campers are presented with a full range of tasks in whichteamwork, communication and problem-solving are put to thetest. Each day is constructed around workshops at base camp aswell as physical exercise, outdoor activities and ‘thinking’challenges. These conclude with field excursions designed as rally-type contests with campers given places to find, sites to visit, itemsto collect and missions to accomplish. The Leadership TrainingCamp is an innovative, award-winning programme ideal for olderteenagers who want to gain confidence and develop their ‘life-skills’ in preparation for university studies and adult life in general.

The 3-hour interactive workshops combine inspiringpresentations on a variety of topics using sophisticated resources.In the training sessions and team projects, traditionally renownedspeakers attend from all over the world giving outstandingpresentations. In the past guest speakers have attended from asfar afield as the US, Malta and South Africa.

T.A.L.E. – The Amazing Leadership Experience

This unique and challenging event, over several days, is based onteams of 5-8 campers making strategic plans to fulfill a complexseries of objectives. Great fun, of course - BUT extremelychallenging. The purpose is to provide campers with project workdesigned to enable them to understand the advantages ofworking together as a team, with other group members, in orderto achieve set goals. By understanding that problems andobstacles are an inevitable part of life’s experiences, they learnhow to deal effectively with these issues.

The bottom line is that teenagers who go through the veryspecial LTC experience gain confidence, motivation, and develop abetter understanding of themselves and of the value of effectiveteamwork. LTC helps campers to ‘raise their game’ and think at ahigher level, learning what it takes to become an inspirationalleader in every aspect of their lives. At the same time, they makenew friends from the world over and enhance their understandingof England and its culture. Ages 15-17

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Creative Arts CampThe Creative Arts programme has proved to be a major successand will be run for the third summer by one of the mostexperienced Village Camps Coordinators, Chris-Tina Fogle, anexpert art-educator and fine artist in her own right. The course isdedicated to developing, stimulating and inspiring creativity inthe Visual Arts.

The programme is suitable for youngsters at all ability levelsfrom the enthusiastic or curious beginner through to the mosttalented artist. Campers are encouraged to explore, create andexpress themselves in a wide range of art forms includingpainting, sketching, drawing, sculpting and covers importantaspects of the history of art, all under the personal guidance ofChris-Tina and her qualified staff team. The camp allows aspiringartists to learn about new aspects of the world of art, try newexperiences and techniques and improve existing skills. Althoughthis is a challenging and intensive programme, it is fun all theway. Campers enjoy seeing their work displayed regularlythroughout the session and at the end-of-camp exhibition – a perfect end to what will be a memorable summerexperience. Ages 10-17


The name David ‘Doc’Rivers is very special tobasketball enthusiasts.David was a professionalNBA player for thelegendary Los AngelesLakers with starteammates such as MagicJohnson, Kareem Abdul-Jabbar and Byron Scottunder the guidance of theworld-famous Pat Riley.David then continued hisbrilliant career with severalof Europe’s top clubs inGreece, France, Italy andTurkey. Winning everymajor title from NationalChampionships to first

place in the prestigious Euroleague competition in 1997 withOlympiakos of Greece, he was voted ‘Europe’s Most ValuablePlayer’.

David’s first Village Camps Basketball Camp in York in 2009 was ahuge success and, as numbers are strictly limited, earlyregistration is essential to join what will be an unforgettablelearning experience with one of Europe’s best coaches for youngplayers. Every morning, and into the afternoons (4½ hours perday), players learn how to get into great shape and perfect theirbasketball skills, from dribbling, to passing, to rebounding, todefence, and of course, shooting. The young players learn how touse their individual skills to mould themselves into teams thatare highly effective and know how to win games. The coursedemands hard work, dedication and application to develop

personal and team skills. The basketball camp takes place at theCollege in a brand new sports hall. In addition to the basketball,a wide range of other wonderful Village Camps activities willguarantee a never-to-be-forgotten two week experience. And forthose of you who have not followed David Rivers’ career, weinvite you to visit our website for a video preview (or go to‘youtube’). Then call Village Camps to reserve your place.

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Riding CampAn exceptional riding programme with top instruction andgreat facilities at leading equestrian centresVillage Camps riding centres are about 30 minutes from campand are amongst the top riding establishments in Yorkshire.Instruction is in the hands of experienced teams who areenthusiastic and patient with the beginners while, at the otherextreme, top international dressage instructors are there tochallenge the competition riders and those at the level of 3-dayeventing.

There are first class facilities with indoor and outdoor arenas,paddocks, a well-constructed cross country track as well as aclubhouse for lunchtime and other short breaks. There are quietlanes where the improving beginners and competent riders canhack with confidence and open country where the experiencedcan gallop while enjoying the gorgeous scenery. The aim is forbeginners and inexperienced riders to gain confidence, learningto walk, trot, canter, jump small logs and eventually small fences.An important part of the course is to learn good practice withthe care of the horses, tacking up, washing down after work andbandaging as well as some of the chores of stable husbandry.

Lessons run through the morning with a short afternoon sessionafter lunch, making four and a half hours at the stables each daywith just over half the time usually spent riding. When the ridersreturn to camp, they join the exciting afternoon and eveningactivity programme, enjoying the friendship of campers from allover the world. Ages 10-17

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Golf CampThe Forest of Galtres 18-hole parkland course, some 30 minutesdrive from the main camp, was a highly successful new venue forthe 2009 Golf Camp. This much-acclaimed, intensive programmeis for committed golfers of all abilities, serious enough to spend5 hours each day learning to play the game or improve theirhandicap. Lessons take place every weekday morning and during90 minutes of the afternoon and are in the hands of the well-known PGA qualified instructor and club professional, AlastairGrindlay who has 15 years teaching experience in England,Germany and Spain. Alastair and his professional assistants usemodern teaching methods with computerised video analysis,physical screening, in-depth putting analysis and ‘Mind Factor’teaching. There is a practice green, a sand-trap ‘chipping area’, apractice putting green and a magnificent, 6-bay covered drivingrange. At lunchtime golfers enjoy a relaxing break and arewelcomed into the friendly clubhouse and its adjacent Pro Shop.

The course itself is professionally designed and set in 120 acresin the glorious parkland and wooded scenery in the ancientForest of Galtres. It is almost 6,000 meters long, 71 par with thegreens built to the demanding specifications of the US GolfAssociation.

The group is divided into ability groups for the lessons, which arealways serious but also great fun with friendly putting andchipping competitions, as well as frequent opportunities to play9 or 18 holes. There is a great deal of personal attention andevery golfer can expect to make significant progress over thetwo-week session. Village Camps has sets of clubs available forhire for any beginner that does not yet have personal clubs. Foryoungsters eager to improve their golf whilst enjoying aninteresting diverse camp programme, this is THE place to be. Golfis great fun but is also hard work! This is a must-attend camp forthose who really want to experience top instruction by leadingpros and a superb course on their way to improving skills andlowering handicaps. Ages 10-17

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The hills are alive with the sounds of laughter at Piesendorf, home of Village Campsin Austria. This quaint village is 90 minutes from Salzburg and four hours fromMunich. The Chalet Notburgahof is a wonderful place, with its own sports hall, twotennis courts, playing field and team challenge course.

Rooms comfortably accommodate 2-5 campers and all have ensuite facilities. Thefamily-atmosphere of the welcoming chalet and the fairly small size of the camp(maximum of 80 campers) make Village Camps Austria a very personal experience,ideal for making new friends and having a great time!

Adjacent to the chalet are a swimming pool, trampoline, beach volleyball, additional tennis courts, soccer pitch, ‘snooker-golf’course, inline skating park and climbing tower. The famous resort of Zell am See with its beautiful lake is just 15 minutes away andcampers have the opportunity to try exciting water sports while the scenic mountains nearby offer an even greater variety ofactivities, making this camp endless fun!

During the mornings campers must choose their specialty programme: German or EnglishLanguage, Mountain & Lake Adventure, or the renowned Film Academy. Each afternoon, an excitingchoice of sports and activities is planned while unique evening activities are designed to continuethe fun with the full camp’s participation. Whichever morning programme they choose, allcampers are at some stage involved in the Film Academy, working together on a feature film aboutsome aspect of life in an international camp setting. At this Zell am See Camp there’s a vastselection of exciting things to do and learn, with exceptional challenges in magnificentsurroundings.

Facilities includeAn Olympic-style sportscomplex is within easywalking distance, withsuperb facilities available tocampers including:

� Swimming pool� Water slides� Beach volleyball court� Football pitch� Four clay tennis courts� Outdoor snooker� Trampolines� Evening campfire site� Great hiking and biking

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Chalet equipment includesan ample supply ofmountain bikes.

� Salzburg – Birthplace ofMozart

� Bishop’s Palace at Hellbrun� Salt Mines at Hallein� Shopping in Salzburg� Grossglockner

Hochalpenstrasse – throughwoods and pastures with thefinal view of theGrossglockner, Austria’shighest mountain (3798m)

� Krimml Waterfalls –Dropping 380 metres inthree stages

� Mountain Hut Overnight – ahike through the AustrianAlps finishing with anovernight stay in a mountainhut

� Abseiling� Arts and crafts� Badminton� Banana boat� Basketball� Counsellor hunt� Kayaking� Mini golf� Mountain biking� Mountain hut overnight� Rock climbing � Rollerblading

� Ropes course � Sailing� Football� Softball� Summer sledding� Swimming� Table tennis� Tennis� Trekking� Volleyball� Wind surfing

� Bowling� Talent night� Disco� Casino night� Movie madness� Egg drop� Super team challenge� Go-karting� Capture the flag

These activities are the core of the Austrian Mountain & Lake Adventure Camp and are alsoavailable to the Language and Film Camps:

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This is an extraordinary, thrilling programme with a wide rangeof exciting and challenging activities that take place inspectacular surroundings. On weekdays, this is a non-stopadventure based around the resort of Zell, its beautiful lake andthe stunning mountains, dominated by the all-the-year-roundsnow of the Kitzsteinhorn Glacier high above the town.

Under the watchful guidance of experienced specialistinstructors and with the caring, friendly Village Campscounsellors working alongside, campers enjoy the excitingoutdoor adventures such as sailing, wind-surfing, climbing,kayaking, trekking, mountain biking and a ropes course. In

addition, there are sports including football, tennis, basketball,volleyball among other activity options.

Zell am See is an exceptional starting point for a wonderfulchoice of excursions, ranging from a never-to-be-forgotten dayin Salzburg, the Krimml Falls and one of the great summertimedrives in Europe to the top of the Grossglockner Pass. Theevening programme lives up to the daytime events so it has tobe special too! One of the many highlights is undoubtedly themystery night at a castle, designed to baffle and delight. Thebottom line is that campers enjoy a fascinating programme in anidyllic setting! Ages 10-16

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Film AcademyCampers are inspired to learn what it takes to make a film from script writing to shooting, editing,directing, and organising sound and light. Film Academy director Edward McDougal is a renownedproducer and director of a number of award-winning films as well as a university professor whotravels worldwide to deliver expert seminars in screenwriting and production. Campers are taughtthe technical side of filming, production, editing and special effects. Their involvement is total, firstdeveloping a script and then modifying a story board, selecting locations, shooting, editing anddubbing. The cast of the final film consists of the entire camp community and each participant inthis programme receives a DVD of their very own short movie after returning home!

Traditionally, mornings, and occasionally afternoons and evenings, are devoted to the film project.Using the group’s creativity skills, an existing script will be modified, locations investigated andcampers interviewed to determine individual roles. This is an inspiring camp which encouragesenthusiasm, energy, dedication and real creativity. During the afternoons there is a choice of otheractivities, always provided that campers are able to finally tear themselves away from their camerasand computers! Incidentally, these are all iMACs with first class editing capabilities. Ages 10-16

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A Four Week “Tour deForce” in France and Austria

Two very different culturescombined with two verydifferent programmes! Theadventure starts with twoweeks in the sunny south ofFrance on the banks of theArdèche River. After anovernight in Geneva withVillage Camps counsellors,campers fly to Austria foranother dramatic twoweeks among themountains and lakes of Zellam See, Austria. Simplychoose the campprogramme in France andAustria, arrive at Genevaairport and let the funbegin. Village Camps takescare of the rest.

This is a four weekprogramme not to bemissed and will surely bethe most memorablesummer that campers willhave experienced in theirlives.

For full details of theCombo France and AustriaExperience, visitwww.villagecamps.com orcall +41 22 990 9400.

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English Language Camp The goal is to ensure that campers learn English in an engagingand fun way with emphasis on getting youngsters to speak andunderstand the language better. Thirty hours of instruction in thetwo weeks are constantly reinforced in the ‘outside theclassroom hours’ as the main camp language is English. Campersare encouraged to improve their spoken English but at the sametime to have a fun time in a warm and friendly environment.This is a very successful and popular way of teaching campers toenjoy the learning process and the results have beenunprecedented. Ages 10-16

German Language CampThe emphasis is on fun while learning German the Village Campsway. With mornings devoted to language instruction, the guidingprinciple is to gain proficiency in speaking and comprehension.The course philosophy is based on learning a new language byenjoying the experience. In all, there are thirty hours of practicalinstruction in small groups of 8-12 students.

Language campers are encouraged to use their Germanthroughout the day, whichever activity they join. Fun ‘penalties’are given to campers ‘caught’ speaking any language other thanGerman, making this camp a great way to learn a language.

During the afternoons, campers from the different programmesall join together to enjoy a variety of activities, some planned byVillage Camps and others chosen by the campers themselvesfrom our suggestions. In addition, all campers will take an activepart in the Film Academy. Ages 10-16


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This is another wonderful location for a Village Camps summerexperience - a spectacular gorge in the heart of the ArdècheNature Park in the sunny climate of the south of France.Campers can choose some outstanding river activities, exploresome of the most fascinating caves in Europe and learn to climb.And there is an opportunity to improve French and Englishlanguage skills.

Village Camps is privileged to own one of the few Ardèchecampsites with a riverside position, superbly placed for watersports enthusiasts and the highlight 30 km two-day descent ofthe Ardèche with an overnight bivouac under the stars. Not farfrom the campsite is the world famous Chauvet Cave andcomplex of caves with their wall paintings and prehistoric relicsdating back 35,000 years! The adventure activities and the wholeprogramme are supervised by qualified, specialist instructors.

Close to banks of the Ardèche River in the Rhône Valley, theVillage Camps property offers comfortable, modern camping

accommodation with well-equipped all-weather tents, springmattresses, table, chairs and ground cover. The central buildingcontains the dining room and classrooms as well as the modernshower and toilet facilities, separate for boys and girls. The on-site Village Camps chef produces excellent, nutritious meals.

This appealing programme is the perfect way for outdoor andwater-sports enthusiasts to spend quality summer fun time, withan opportunity to learn French by adding some hours oflanguage courses and improve English which is the main ‘outsidethe classroom’ language.

Facilities includeThe central building housesa reception and activity area,a dining room and multi-purpose common room.There are modern and ampletoilet and shower facilities. A sweeping terrace,overlooking the river, servesas dining area and has first-rate barbecue facilities.

Other facilities include� Volleyball court� Table tennis tables� Petanque� Football pitches� Teaching areas

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Excursions� Aqualand – the

internationally acclaimedwater park at Cap d’Agde

� Montélimar nougat factory� Medieval chateâu � Vallon Pont d’Arc on market

dayExcursions may varydepending on camper numbersand weather.

� Abseiling� Arts and crafts� Canoeing� Canyoning� Caving� Gorge walk� Kayaking

� Mountain biking� Rock climbing� Ropes course� Football� Swimming � Table tennis� Trekking� Volleyball

Evening Activities� Talent night� Campfire� Sports tournament� Visit to local night market� Egg shoot� Mini olympics� Capture the flag� Video night� Super team challenge

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A Four Week “Tour deForce” in France and Austria

Two very different culturescombined with two verydifferent programmes! Theadventure starts with twoweeks in the sunny south ofFrance on the banks of theArdèche River. After anovernight in Geneva withVillage Camps counsellors,campers fly to Austria foranother dramatic twoweeks among themountains and lakes of Zellam See, Austria. Simplychoose the campprogramme in France andAustria, arrive at Genevaairport and let the funbegin. Village Camps takescare of the rest.

This is a four weekprogramme not to bemissed and will surely bethe most memorablesummer that campers willhave experienced in theirlives.

For full details of theCombo France and AustriaExperience, visitwww.villagecamps.com orcall +41 22 990 9400.

Remember – There are NOextra travel costs betweenCombo Camps!

FrenchLanguage CampIn addition to the breathtakingriver activities, campers maychoose to enrol in the FrenchLanguage Camp. This funlearning experience will greatlyimprove the ability tounderstand and communicatein French. Half-days, eithermorning or evening, aredevoted to top instruction byprofessional teachers who arededicated to achieving asignificant improvement inFrench language skills. Thelanguage learning process isreinforced during visits out andabout the area when campersare regularly encouraged totake initiatives and practice atevery opportunity.

After the lessons, languagestudents join their camperfriends on the River Experienceprogramme so that everyoneparticipates fully, enjoying allthe activities in thisprogramme. Ages 10-16

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River Experience CampCanoeing, kayaking, cave exploration, hiking, biking and evenlearning to cook – French cuisine of course, are all part of thisexciting outdoor adventure programme. Add to this sports,team-building challenges and leadership training and it’s allhappening at Village Camps, Ardèche. The highlight of the campis the 30km descent of the Ardèche by canoe/kayak with anovernight bivouac under the stars on this two day adventure.

And, there’s more with exploring the prehistoric caves and anexcursion programme that takes campers down to theMediterranean, to a local market and a traditional Frenchchateâu. BUT make a note that early registration is essential asthis private Village Camps site accommodates a total of just 50 campers. You have been warned! Ages 10-16

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Village Camps invites youngsters to ancient China to experiencethe opportunity of a lifetime on a programme designed to giveinternational campers a true taste of China and its amazingculture and exchange ideas with local Chinese campers.

Modern Facilities in an Ancient LandLocated in the prestigious Shunyi district of Beijing, the NewTalent Academy is situated just 20 minutes from Beijing CapitalInternational Airport in an area where many other internationalschools have their base. The magnificent garden-like campuscovers an area of 22 hectares (54 acres) and offers brand-newaccommodation and top quality dining and sporting facilities.Around this area are beautiful avenues of trees, gardens andflower nurseries. The superb accommodation is in 3-4 beddedrooms with en suite facilities. Sports facilities are also top classmaking the academy the perfect place to host our China Camp.

The China Experience Camp – A truly inspiring programme!As its name suggests, the main objective of this programme is togive international campers the true experience and a realappreciation of the culture and the people of China. Throughoutthe three weeks at camp there is a total immersion in Chineseculture covering the language, cooking, music, art, dancing andcalligraphy with sessions in martial arts and tai chi amongst themost popular activities. The three week stay allows time for amajor excursion schedule with visits to many ‘must-see’ sitesboth in Beijing itself and otherfascinating places of interest withone of the highlights being theovernight train to Xi’an for a visitto the hugely impressive TerraCotta Warriors. And of course,campers enjoy, together with theirnewly made Chinese friends, avariety of sports and team-buildingactivities. Ages 13-17

Activities AvailableIntroduction to ChineseLanguageChinese language serves as animportant window into the richculture of China and its people.While developing fluency inChinese takes years, Village Campshas designed a programme to helpcampers learn basic vocabulary foruse in daily life, stimulating themto continue the invaluable processof learning such an importantlanguage.

Chinese classes take place on most mornings for about 90minutes during this three week camp and all classes are taughtby experienced native instructors in a fun, enjoyable way.

Chinese Culture WorkshopMany activities that help campers experience and enjoy Chineseculture are presented in workshops, including paper-cutting,traditional painting, kite-making and learning the art ofpreparing and cooking Dim Sum!

Campers also practice their Chinese calligraphy skills on thebasic characters that they have learned in class or seen aroundBeijing and other places during their excursions.

Chinese Peers at CampTogether with international campers who travel to Beijing, thecamp also hosts a group of Chinese teenagers of the same agerange (13-17). The international campers and the Chinesecampers are completely integrated into camp life but theChinese group modify the schedule so that they cover Englishlessons and ‘Western’ Culture’ workshops. A true culturalexperience requires close interaction with the locals so this camporganises the international campers to live, work, play, learn andhave fun together with their new Chinese friends. What anincredible opportunity!

Getting To ChinaMost campers will have the opportunity to join a group leavingtogether with a counsellor from London or Frankfurt making thetraveling and the process of entering China more convenient andpleasant. Campers can of course travel alone and be met byVillage Camps staff at the Beijing airport. Tourist visas shouldalways be obtained as early as possible and Village Camps willprovide all supporting documentation to facilitate this process.

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Activities� Calligraphy� Painting� Paper cutting� Chinese cooking� Football� Basketball� Tennis� Volleyball� Badminton� Table Tennis� Kite making and flying� Swimming� Tai Chi� Martial Arts� Traditional Chinese Dancing� Chinese music� Chinese language� Basketball

Facilities include� Six sports fields including a

400m rubber racetrack � Two football pitches� Night-lit basketball� Volleyball courts� Tennis courts � Science Centre� Arts Centre� Modern gym� Indoor swimming pool

Excursions� Tiananmen Square – Located at the centre of Beijing City is

the world-famous Tiananmen Square, where campers visitTiananmen Tower, Monument to the People’s Heroes, GreatHall of the People, Mao Zedong Memorial Hall and watch thenational flag raising ceremony. Every year, millions of peoplecome to admire this impressive, grandiose Square, the placewhere many significant historical events happened. Anabsolute ‘must-see’ for every Beijing visitor!

� Forbidden City – Situated exactly in the heart of themunicipality, the Forbidden City was home to 24 emperors ofthe Ming and Qing Dynasties. In ancient times, the emperorssuccessively claimed to be the son of God and thereforesupreme power was conferred upon them from the heaven.Their residence on the earth was built as a replica of the PurplePalace where God lived in Heaven. Entry to such a divine placewas certainly forbidden to the ordinary people which is whythe city is so named.

� The Old Beijing Tour – A fascinating tour of the old city ofBeijing with the bell tower, antique stores, market places. Thereis a boat ride on the trendy Houhai Lake and a rickshaw ride inthe ‘hutongs’, a Mongolian word for the narrow streets.

� The Summer Palace – Located on the western edge of Beijing,the Summer Palace was used as a summer residence byChina’s imperial rulers – as a retreat from the main imperialpalace now known as the ‘Forbidden City’ – a pleasure groundin the countryside, yet near to the city. The Summer Palace is avirtual museum of traditional Chinese gardening that usesrocks, plants, pavilions, ponds, cobble paths and other gardenstyles to create a poetic effect between different scenes. Whenyou stroll around the Summer Palace, you constantly find thearea changing. Truly impressive!

� The Great Wall Mu Tian Yu – The Great Wall of China: one ofthe few sites visible from space, it spans over 3,000 miles. TheGreat Wall is a must see while visiting any part of China. Thismassive structure may have once served as a barrier but it nowserves as a location where all cultures can meet and mingle.

� Trip to Shaanxi Province – Campers with their counsellors takean overnight train to Xi’an where they visit the Shaanxi HistoryMuseum, Great Goose Pagoda, the Great Mosque and MuslimMarket. The next day is a visit to the famed Terra CottaWarriors before flying back to Beijing.

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Nestled on the secluded shores of Lake Kabakawa, 210 kmnortheast of Toronto, this well-equipped camp has operatedsince 1947 and hosted dozens of our campers over many years.

AccommodationCampers stay in simple 4-8 bed cabins with toilet and showerfacilities within a short walk. The impressive site includes aspacious dining room, a large recreation hall with stage,classroom facilities, an arts and crafts centre and extensivewaterfront facilities.

Camp organisationEvery day there is an excellent choice of water sports andcreative activities. Every camper at Kandalore will take part in acanoe trip – the younger campers will spend the night on thecamp private island, while older campers will enjoy up to threedays and two nights spent along one of the many beautiful riversin the area. There is a full programme of evening activities

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Please note that the camps on these two pages are run by ourCanadian partners and are independent from Village Camps


Lakefield CampLakefield Camp International isoperated on the grounds ofLakefield College School, one of Canada’s most prestigiousprivate boarding schools, founded in 1879. Located only 150 kmfrom Toronto, Lakefield Camp features a calm lake, extensiveopen countryside and comfortable accommodation in a clean,safe and natural environment.

AccommodationCampers are accommodated in the College’s modern ‘house’style residences. These houses are equipped with complete toiletand shower facilities. Every effort is made to integrate thedifferent nationalities by mixing the various language groups.Supervision is in the capable hands of the camp staff who sharethe residences with the campers in their care.

Camp organisationThe daily programme is structured around five 1-hour activityperiods. Two consecutive periods are spent in the classroom forlanguage study. On arrival, all campers will be assessed so thatthey are placed in the class appropriate to their language ability.

In the remaining three periods, campers choose their activitiesfor the week from the sports and arts facilities available atLakefield. This ensures that they have the time to make realprogress. All the instruction at camp is in English and by qualifiedstaff. Ages 9-16

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Camp Swallowdale Situated on the shores of Fairy Lake, in the picturesque highlandsof Muskoka, Swallowdale Camp is available to campers aged 7-16 years seeking a traditional camp experience. Campers fromall over the world join Canadian children to share this activecamp programme.

AccommodationCampers stay in rustic 6-10 bed cabins with toilet and washingfacilities with showers in a nearby central location. Supervision iswell organised with the counsellors sharing the cabin facilitieswith the campers in their charge.

Camp organisationThe programme is designed around five 1-hour instructionalperiods each day, two of these allocated to ESL (English as aSecond Language) where the concentration from the outset isachieving an improvement in the campers’ ability tocommunicate in English. Campers are assessed on arrival andplaced in a class suitable for their respective abilities. As much ofthe activity programme focuses on the waterfront, swimminglessons are available and certified lifeguards are on duty duringall water-based activities.

The remainder of the day is for taking part in the other waterand land based camp activities with instruction in the hands ofqualified counsellors ensuring the development of the requiredskills. Ages 7-16

St Michael ’s College CampusLocated on the historical and picturesque University of Torontodowntown campus, the St. Michael’s Campus programme enjoysa great location within walking distance of many of Toronto’smain attractions. Available to students aged 14-18 years, theprogramme combines the formality of classroom instructionwith an exciting choice of leisure activities.

St. Michael’s operates in July and August and offers a variety ofarrival dates for the convenience of individuals.

AccommodationStudents are accommodated in the St. Michael’s residence insingle or twin bedrooms with toilets and showers on each floor.Laundry facilities are available in-house. The extensive universitycampus has exceptional facilities including common rooms, alanguage laboratory, a library and an internet cafe close by. Allstudents have membership of a local sports complex. There isexcellent security on site.

Camp OrganisationThe daily programme is scheduled into three distinctive parts.Five mornings per week, formal language instruction focuses onthe development of speaking and listening skills, as well asreading and writing. Students receive 20 hours of ESL instructionper week, taught by qualified language specialists. Eachafternoon, the activity programme provides students with a widevariety of choices. Students can immerse themselves in Canadianculture by making use of campus facilities, sightseeing orspending time in the community. The evening programme isboth on and off campus. Ages 14-18

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For more information, please contact:

Village Camps, 14 Rue de la Morâche, CH-1260 NYON, SwitzerlandTel: +41 22 990 9400 Fax: +41 22 990 9494

email: [email protected] www.villagecamps.com

Village Camps - where youngsters thrive and summers come aliveWhether you are looking to experience a particular country… to learn or strengthen a particular skill… a second or thirdlanguage… in sports, as golfer, rider, tennis, basketball or football player… or within the creative arts, as a fledgling film/TVproducer, performer, musician, artist… whatever your interests, Village Camps offers to international families summerprogrammes that are fun, rewarding and enriching.

This matrix gives you an at-a-glance view, of all the full camp programmes, and their respective age groups in each country.To see the additional activities available for all campers please refer to the relevant pages inside.

Village Camps – setting the standard for almost 40 years

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Switzerlandpages 4-7

YorkEngland

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Zell am SeeAustria

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ArdècheFrance

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China

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OntarioCanada

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English Language �ages 10-17 �ages 10-17 �ages 10-16 �ages 9-18

French Language �ages 10-17 �ages 10-16

German Language �ages 10-16

Tennis �ages 10-17

Basketball �ages 10-17

Football �ages 10-17

Horse Riding �ages 10-17

Golf �ages 10-17

Film Academy �ages 10-16

Performing Arts �ages 10-17

Creative Arts �ages 10-17

River Adventure �ages 10-16 �ages 9-18

Outdoor Multi-Activity �ages 10-17 �ages 10-17 �ages 10-16 �ages 10-16 �ages 9-18

Traditional Multi-Activity �ages 10-16 �ages 9-18

Multi-Activity Clubs �ages 10-17

Junior Camp �ages 7-9

Leadership �ages 16-18 �ages 15-17

Chinese Language, Cultureand Sports �ages 13-17

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