Real Madrid Foundation Campus Experience 2023

Overview

• Location: Madrid, Spain
• Ages and genders: Boys and girls between 9 and 17 years of age (depending on the programme)
• Skill Level: Beginner and intermediate

Academy / Club history

Real Madrid FC is the highest earning club in the world and is also one of the clubs with the most followers. It achieved tremendous success in the 1950s, when it won five consecutive European Cups. Since then, it has won 64 trophies in Spain alone, including 33 La Liga titles, 19 Copa del Reys, and 11 Spanish Super Cups, as well as a record 13 UEFA Champions Leagues.

The Realmadrid Foundation Campus Experience has been organising football summer camps for young players since 2010. With around 3,500 participants a year from more than 100 countries, these camps are among the largest and most successful sports camps in the world.

Training

• Skill level: Beginner and intermediate
• Additional Football Education: Lectures on football theory, tactics, and values
• Students per training group: 20
• Coaching language: Spanish
• Intensity Level: 2/5 Standard Programme 3/5 Intensive Programme

Camps at the Realmadrid Foundation Campus Experience are designed for boys and girls between 9 and 17 years of age of all levels of expertise. There are several programme options based on different objectives:

The Standard Programme, which provides fun, stimulating, and educational training designed for participants who play football at a beginner or intermediate level. One of the programme's highlights is its location, as participants train at Valdebebas, the official training facilities of the Realmadrid Foundation.

The Specific Goalkeeper Programme, designed for all levels of expertise (even those who have never played football). Training sessions are also held at Valdebebas.

The Intensive Programme, which is slightly more rigorous and features more hours of training. Participants are expected to have previous football knowledge and experience. Training sessions are held on the grounds of the European University of Madrid.

All Realmadrid Foundation Campus Experience summer camps are designed to provide participants with a comprehensive learning experience. Students spend several hours a day practising their football technique, and use the rest of their time to relax with camp-organised activities.

Training Facilities

• Training surface: Natural and artificial grass
• Additional training facilities: Classrooms for football theory lessons
• Quality: 5/5

Students who participate in the Standard Programme and the Specific Goalkeeper Programme stay at the Autonomous University of Madrid, only a 20-minute drive from the training facilities. These are held at the official Real Madrid FC training facilities in Valdebebas, a dream come true for any fan! To get there, participants take a private bus transfer service twice a day.

Students of the Intensive Programme, on the other hand, stay at the European University of Madrid and train at the Villaviciosa de Odón facilities, close to their residence.

Camp Schedule

The following schedule is an example of what a regular day at the camp would be like. The definitive schedule may change at any time.

Accommodation

• Accommodation Facilities: Autonomous University of Madrid for the Standard & Specific Goalkeeper Programmes, and European University of Madrid for the Intensive Programme
• Distance from Training Facilities: 20-minute bus drive for the Standard & Specific Goalkeeper Programmes, and a 10-minute walk for the Intensive Programme
• Room Type: Double rooms for the Standard & Specific Goalkeeper Programmes, and single rooms for the Intensive Programme. All rooms are equipped with single beds.
• Bathroom Type: Private bathrooms
• Quality: 4/5

Accommodation for the Standard and the Specific Goalkeeper Programmes is at the Autonomous University of Madrid in the Erasmo Residence. Participants stay in double rooms with two single beds, a private living room, a telephone, air conditioning, and Wi-Fi. Furthermore, they also have access to common areas, including a break room (with a TV and a DVD player), a game room, study rooms, a cafeteria, and a laundry room. The residence is equipped with surveillance to ensure student safety at all times.

On the other hand, participants of the Intensive Programme stay at the student residence of the European University of Madrid. They stay in single rooms where they can enjoy some personal space. These rooms feature large windows that bring in a lot of natural light and beautiful views of the university's private gardens.

During their free time, students have access to other facilities, including a library, study, game and computer rooms, a theatre, and even a swimming pool.

*The Mayor Francisco de Vitoria School located in Pozuelo de Alarcón and the Giner de Los Ríos Residence in Alcalá de Henares may also be used for accommodation due to availability issues.

Prices and Dates

These courses are subject to a registration fee of 100 € ($ 119 or £ 97).

The official rate of this program is determined in EUROS so the final amount in other currencies may vary slightly due to currency fluctuation.

Starting Dates

Improved booking conditions for all camps

This 2023 make your reservation more easily and with less risk

• We´ve lowered the deposit required to reserve your camp to just 500€
• Free cancellation until March 1st
• Money-back guarantee within 10 days
• Optional anti-covid insurance

*Please note that if a visa is required to attend camp, it will be necessary to pay the total amount of the program

*Special conditions valid for all 2023 summer camp reservations except for the Barça USA camp, which will follow the general terms and conditions.

Extra Services

You can purchase one of the extra services below at an additional cost.

Anti-Covid Insurance

We have different insurance options with special anti-covid coverage, so you can insure your camp reservation according to your needs:

• Cancellation and Interruption Insurance: cancellation and interruption insurance allows you to recover your payment if you cancel or interrupt the camp for a justified cause (including illness from COVID-19 and 35 other causes)
• Travel/Medical Insurance: with this insurance policy, you´ll be covered for medical assistance abroad and possible expenses caused by situations resulting from COVID-19, such as needing to extend your stay up to 40 days, as well as other general situations such as loss of luggage, unforeseen ticket changes, etc.

  Download the following PDF for more information about anti-covid coverage, the general terms & conditions, and prices of each insurance policy.

  Anti-Covid Insurance
  

  Transfer Service:

  There are two types of transfer services available that we´ll detail for you below:

• Standard transfer service: the camp offers an optional transfer service for participants who request it from the nearest airport to the residence (or vice versa). Check with Ertheo for schedules and prices for this service.
• Special transfer with additional unaccompanied minor service: participants who fly to camp alone and have contracted the unaccompanied minor service with their airline must hire this special transfer with accompaniment so that the child isn´t left alone in the airport. Check with Ertheo for schedules and prices of this service.

Contact Ertheo for prices and additional information.

• Nearest airport / train station: 
• Madrid Barajas International Airport (MAD)

Transportation to the camp (flights/trains) is not included in the price of our programs.