Liddes United Football Camp
Liddes-St.Bernard
Key points
● 9 hours of football training - Monday, Wednesday and Friday afternoon (3x3h)
● 15 hours of language teaching
● English, French or German Courses
● 6 kids in average per language course
● For football enthusiasts
School details
Levels: A1-Beginner to C2-Proficient
Accommodation: 8-bed room, 6-bed room, 4-bed room
More accommodationsAll inclusive: 3 meals a day, plus snacks, teaching materials
Airport transfer: available
Arrival : on Sunday
Departure: on Saturday (local kids) or on Sunday (international kids)
Age range: 10 - 15 Years
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friLingue Football Camp – Football Holidays with Language Courses in Switzerland
The friLingue football camp combines a passion for football with immersive language courses in small groups (English, French or German). Lace up your football boots and experience a week full of fun and educational training sessions as well as dynamic language lessons.
For football-loving girls and boys aged 10 to 15
The camp takes place in the small mountain village of Liddes in the Lower Valais (Switzerland). As a playful reference to the once-dominant Leeds United Football Club from northern England, there was only one logical team name: Liddes United FC. The football pitch in Liddes is located just a 30-second walk from the chalet, providing perfect conditions for a week full of football.
Please note that this is not a professional training camp. It is designed for football enthusiasts who are looking for a fun and enriching experience and who enjoy playing football in their free time. In this football camp, your level of play is not what matters most – what counts is your passion for the beautiful game.
Language Courses in Small Groups
Alongside the football training, you will also improve your “Ligue 1” French, “Bundesliga” German or “Premier League” English. Unlike the sometimes rather dull school routine, we spark enthusiasm for languages in small groups of around 6 participants. Our communication-based lessons are relaxed, interactive and include a good dose of humour – and of course you can also help decide what topics are discussed.
Football Training & Activities
Under the guidance of our experienced football coaches, participants take part in training sessions, challenges and of course matches. We work on technique and game understanding, but we also enjoy the fun side of football: a quiz evening, fun challenges and a sports movie night are also part of the programme.
At the end of an exciting week, we celebrate together with a Friday evening disco to relax and wrap up the camp.
So what are you waiting for The friLingue football camp is like scoring a last-minute winner – an experience you won’t forget anytime soon.
- Camp Duration:
- 1 - 4 Weeks
- Levels:
- A1-Beginner to C2-Proficient
- Age group:
- Juniors
- Start dates:
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Summer
12.07 / 19.07 / 26.07 / 02.08.2026
English and football
- Language Courses:
- English
- About this camp:
English “Premier League”
With friLingue, language classes always take place in small groups of around 6 students on average, in the morning between 9:00 and 12:30, Monday to Friday.
- 15 hours of English lessons per week with young and motivated teachers who place communication and the practical use of the language at the centre of their programme.
- 9 hours of football training per week.
Individualised teaching that helps you improve your language skills (speaking, listening, reading and writing).
Our teachers use modern and interactive methods (role plays, theatre, audiovisual tools, etc.) to make the learning process more fun and engaging.
Also included in the price:
- Full board accommodation
- Activities and excursions
- 24-hour supervision
German and football
- Language Courses:
- German
- About this camp:
German “Bundesliga”
With friLingue, language classes always take place in small groups of around 6 students on average, in the morning between 9:00 and 12:30, Monday to Friday.
- 15 hours of German lessons per week with young and motivated teachers who place communication and the practical use of the language at the centre of their programme.
- 9 hours of football training per week.
- Individualised teaching that helps you improve your language skills (speaking, listening, reading and writing).
- Our teachers use modern and interactive methods (role plays, theatre, audiovisual tools, etc.) to make the learning process more fun and engaging.
Also included in the price:- Full board accommodation
- Activities and excursions
- 24-hour supervision
French and football
- Language Courses:
- French
- About this camp:
English "Premier League"
With friLingue, language classes always take place in small groups of around 6 students on average, in the morning between 9:00 and 12:30, Monday to Friday.
- 15 hours of French lessons per week with young and motivated teachers who place communication and the practical use of the language at the centre of their programme.
- 9 hours of football training per week.
Individualised teaching that helps you improve your language skills (speaking, listening, reading and writing).
Our teachers use modern and interactive methods (role plays, theatre, audiovisual tools, etc.) to make the learning process more fun and engaging.
Also included in the price:- Full board accommodation
- Activities and excursions
- 24-hour supervision
Relais de Dranse
Our spacious, 2014 renovated chalet “Relais de Dranse” in Liddes is in a wonderfully quiet location on the Dranse, a source river of the Rhone, about 5 minutes below the pass road into the Aosta Valley. Equipped with ping pong, billiards, table football and a garden to romp around in, our chalet offers everything for a perfect get around. You will soon feel at home here. Lots of exercises, no traffic noise, no through traffic, absolutely ideal for relaxed language holidays in Valais!
Alternatively, you can also live with a host family in Liddes St. Bernard. From morning to evening French - so you give your language skills an extra boost and get to know French in everyday life. Our gracious host families look forward to getting to know you during your vacation language course.
Auberge des Alpes
Auberge des Alpes is a cozy hotel nestled in the picturesque mountain village of Liddes in Switzerland.
It is located just a 10-minute walk from our camp, where all the meals, classes, and activities will take place.
Whether you're here to explore the stunning natural beauty of the Swiss Alps or to relax and unwind in a peaceful mountain setting, we look forward to welcoming you to our hotel.
This is a sample programme. Activities and excursions may change depending on weather and other factors beyond our control.
WORKSHOPS
As well as new language and football skills, we also want to give students the chance to wind down and try their hand at something different, which is why we offer different workshops during the late afternoon after training, including:
- Media and photography
- Art
- Swimming
Depending on the strengths and interests of the children, and also of our staff, we offer at least two different workshops per afternoon.
EXCURSIONS
You'll also get the chance to visit the surrounding area with two excursions per week; one midweek afternoon excursion and another full day excursion on the Saturday.
Destinations include:
- Hike to the Col St. Bernard with a visit to the Hospice, the church and the Bernardine dog museum
- Rope park La Fouly
- Swimming in Bourg St. Pierre
- Staumauer Les Toules
- Martigny
- Sion/ customs
- Verticalp Emosson
- Aosta Valley (Italy)
3 × 3 hours of football training – every Monday, Wednesday and Friday afternoon.
During our afternoon and evening football training sessions, students will learn not only to progress as individual talents, but, more importantly to develop and play together as a team through drills, passing and team building exercises with our experienced and multilingual coaches.
While teamwork is paramount in football, it is also to important focus upon and treat each player as an individual at times, which is why time will also be taken to care for and nurture the skill set and prefered positioning of each individual player according to their preferences, skills and footballing knowledge. This will be complemented by moving back to a more team-based training model that takes influence from the famous 'total football' method, made famous by the Dutch national team in the 1970s. This will involve game practice with players constantly rotating positions, resulting in players thus gaining a greater understanding of their fellow players and the game as a whole.
As well as the more practical elements explained above, time will also be taken to teach students about tactics, reading of the game and game management; football's played with the head, as much as it is with the feet.
LAUNDRY SERVICE (only possible for bookings of 2 weeks or more!): 40 CHF
SPECIAL DIET (gluten free, lactose free...): 100 CHF
EXTRA WEEK:
For all participants who spontaneously decide during the camp to extend their stay for one week. from 900CHF
AIRPORT TRANSFERS
(for students coming from abroad countries)
A member of our team welcomes the young participant at the airport and takes him/her to the camp together with other students. The last day, he or she is accompanied back to the airport. Please make sure you book your arrival and departure flights on a Sunday and inform us as soon as you can about the details. The flight is not included in the price.
1. Geneva: Every Sunday - 150 CHF each way
- Arrival between 10am and 6pm
- Departure between 11am and 6pm
- First group leaves at 2.30pm
- Second group leaves at 6pm
2. Geneva: For flights arriving outside the hours of 10am - 6pm - 400 CHF each way
3. Private transfers from Geneva or Zurich airport - 500 CHF each way
friLingue offers an UNACCOMPANIED MINOR SERVICE at the cost of 100 CHF each way for incoming minor students. Please check your airline's age restriction guidelines. You may find further information on the Unaccompanied Minor Service by clicking on the following link: here.
ACCOMPANIED TRAIN RIDE FROM ZURICH OR BERN
(for Swiss participants)
A member of our team waits for the participants in Zurich or Bern (each time at the main train station) and takes them to the camp along with other children and teenagers (by bus or train). At the end of the week, the participants are accompanied back to Zurich or Bern (again, to the main train station) until their parents (or another adult designed by the parents) wait for them.
Price (per way): 80 CHF from or to Zurich, 60 CHF from or to Bern (price includes the train ticket)
Price (per way) for participants with a General Abonnement (GA): 25 CHF from or to Zurich, 20 CHF from or to Bern.
Please note that for any late change (10 days before the camps or less) after booking this service (cancellation or other destination), friLingue will have to charge administration fees (40 CHF).
ARRIVALS / DEPARTURES
Arrivals are on Sundays between 5 and 6pm at the chalet where friendly members of our staff will be waiting to welcome you and show you to your room
Departures are every Saturday after the excursion between 3.30 and 4pm at the train station of that week's excursion location. The exact time and location will be confirmed by the camp leader during the week.
It is also possible for parents or guardians to collect their children directly from the camp either on Friday evening or on Saturday morning before 10am, we just kindly ask that you notify the camp leader in advance.
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