Facilities
The camp is run at the Licensed Victuallers’ School in Ascot. This purpose built private boarding school set in 26 acres of countryside is ideal for running specialist sport camps. The facility benefits from sports facilities, accommodation and catering on a safe and secure premises. There are 4 boarding houses, each with shared bedrooms. All houses are very comfortable with communal lounges with televisions, DVD players and games machines for relaxation periods. Participants will share rooms with players of a similar age. The extensive sporting facilities include 3 tennis courts, 2 full-size football pitches, indoor sports hall and a swimming pool.
Coaching Staff
We have a team of excellent and qualified coaching staff which includes a mixture of professional coaches, academy coaches, professional and ex-professional players. Most of our coaches return each year with the addition of one or two that we recruit. We are very proud of the high level of coaching experts we have at our football camps. As we sign new coaches we will announce them in our news items section!
The Venue
Licensed Victuallers' School, London Road, Ascot, Berkshire, SL5 8DR, UK.
English Language Courses
English language courses sit along side all of our camps. If you would like to place your child on a special English language study course whilst he is on camp, please contact us for further information. Qualified teachers will spend 2 to 3 hours with your child each morning studying and learning to speak the English language. Your child will then spend the rest of the day and evening as a regular member of the football camp.
Football Trial Camp
14-19 April 2009 & 16-21 August 2009
(Ages 12 to 23, places allocated by age and position)
This camp has residential and non-residential options and has been designed to teach young people about what it takes to be a professional and provide them with exposure to scouts. The camp will also provide participants with the resources to improve their game. The camp will include:
1. A minimum of 3 scouts present on the trial day, including a Premiership Scout.
2. Learn what it takes to be a pro from a nutritionist, a sports psychologist and a strength and conditioning coach.
3. Pro development drills and stations.
4. League competition and playoff games.
5. Speed and agility training!
6. Skills testing and evaluation – we compare your results to players in professional club academies.
7. A conditioning programme sent to you 4 weeks before camp for preparation.
8. Awards; Player’s Player, Coach’s Player, Camper of the Week.
Prices:
Residential: £425
Price includes; dormitory accommodation, 3 meals per day, football camp, trial and t-shirt.
Non-residential: £300
Price includes; 2 meals per day (breakfast and dinner), football camp, trial and t-shirt.
Testimonials from previous camps:
"Just wanted to say a big thank you to all the coaches for making the camp yet again a great success. My son has come back with a very positive attitude about his school work and his confidence has grown. We will see you next year!"
"Thank you for the scouts feedback, ive take it all on board and i will be working on improving my game as best i can before next Easter - thanks for everything and see you at camp".
"When I went in the summer it was the best week of my life – I’m not just saying that I really did enjoy myself. A week of football, chilling and eating was the best".
"Thank you for selecting me to be a coach at your camp. You guys did a great job organising a very professional and developmental camp for the boys and I was very happy to be a part of it. I look forward to the possibility of being a part of your future camps."
"Thank you and all the Let Me Play staff members and coaches for letting me gain such a good experience within a week. I would love it if you pass on my regards to all other members and coaches of Let Me Play Football".
"I'm just writing this e-mail to thank you again for a great week. I really enjoyed it and I will certainly be doing it again next year. From this camp I have gained great footballing experience and fond memories. Thanks again".
