A good match for an unforgettable summer
Our Sports & Language Camp in Western Germany
Great provider for children and youth travel !
Come with us and visit "The Land of a Thousand Mountains"!
Our new Sports & Language Camp is situated right in the middle of the beautiful Sauerland, a holiday region of geographical superlatives. 2.700 mountains at an altitude of 400 m plus, 5 huge artificial lakes, 17 reservoirs and dams and the biggest connected cave system in Germany are just waiting to be discovered.
The youth-orientated set up of the camp and superb sports facilities featuring an exposed boathouse at the nearby lake “Sorpesee” leave nothing to be desired. Dedicated to 10 to 16 year olds this camp is perfect for those children and teenagers looking for an international environment to improve their language skills either in German or English in combination with plenty of free time activities and excursions to discover the beautiful surroundings.
The camp is located near Arnsberg, a picturesque little country town only an hour drive away from Dortmund. Built by the North Rhine-Westphalian Sports Association in order to provide a place for young people to meet and exercise during vacation time, the camp site just offers everything your heart desires. Those great facilities include an indoor swimming pool, a perfectly equipped sports hall, numerous playing fields, beach volleyball courts, indoor and outdoor climbing walls and even a bowling alley. All campers are accommodated in the "Holiday Village" in two-storey buildings sleeping up to 8 students. Each house is equipped with private bathrooms as well as a common room.
Language Courses & Program
The ability to communicate in different languages is a priceless gift and enables you to make friends with other campers from all across the globe. Why not develop your language skills during your holidays? All our Language Courses are solely carried out by native speakers in internationally mixed classes with no more than 12 students. At the beginning of the stay your level will be assessed by our experienced teachers to ensure that you are placed in the right class, according to your language abilities. Our courses comprise 20 units of 45 minutes per week but no worries – our lessons are not like being at school. We focus on fun and interactive education. The use of modern teaching methods in and outside the classroom, incorporating topics that are suitable for the different age groups and levels guarantees a positive outcome and a pleasant classroom experience. At Hachen we offer different English and German Courses.
English Classic
Improve your language skills in a fun way by attending our interactive Classic Courses. They are designed to match your holidays. Nevertheless, they are intense and efficient. Our teachers put a strong focus on oral practice and make sure that you build up your confidence and improve your communication skills in a playful way and without even noticing. You will breathe in new vocabulary and internalize the right pronunciation by using the language and not by memorizing boring work sheets. At camp, you will always be around our English speaking staff, who encourage you to put your language skills in practice inside and outside the classroom. Attending camp will give you a boost of self-confidence and fresh motivation for your English lessons at school. Promised!
English TOEFL®
Apart from our Classic Courses we also offer two-week TOEFL® Courses. The Test Of English as a Foreign Language is the most widely respected English language test in the world. At the end of the course you will take an exam to achieve the TOEFL® certificate. The great thing is that you can’t fail the test. It just measures your ability to use and understand English as it’s read, written, heard and spoken according to the CEFR – the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages (A1 to C2). Attending this special course is definitely worth it as you will receive a certificate that not only proves your level of English but is also accepted at schools worldwide in case you consider to spend a school year abroad.
Attending the TOEFL® Course means that you will benefit from 10 additional units on top of your 40 hours of classic English tuition. During those additional lessons, we focus on grammar exercises and practice important parts of the exam such as reading and listening comprehension and we will also use sample tests to get you well prepared for the exam.
German Classic
Even if you want to improve your German language skills or are just beginning to learn the language, you are in good hands in our new camp in the Sauerland. We offer courses at different levels. Both total beginners and advanced students will be divided into a suitable group according to their existing knowledge. As with our English courses, the focus is on conversation. Interactive lessons ensure that you expand your vocabulary and consolidate your grammar. You can also test the vocabulary you have learned during leisure activities with your new German friends.
Experience the summer of your life with children and teenagers from all over the world in the wonderful nature of the Sauerland.
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Booking period 2021
Summer - one-week campsHAC 4 18.07.-24.07.2021 € 595 HAC 5 25.07.-31.07.2021 € 595 Summer - two-week camps
HAC 4/5 18.07.-31.07.2021 € 1245 -
Courses
English Classic € 0 English TOEFL®1 € 195 German Classic € 0 1only bookable for two weeks
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Extras
Visa Invitation Letter
€ 25 Insurance Package € 35 Travel Cancellation Guarantee € 45
Camp Adventure Hoodie € 50 -
Services
- Accommodation at our Sports and Day Center Hachen
- Full board including water and fruit during the whole day
- Wide range of leisure activities
- Language course classic inclusive
- ALL excursions and sport activities are included in the camp price
- Leisure and course material available
- 24h monitoring
- High counselor/kids ratio, depending on the age group from 1:5 to 1:9
- High quality of monitoring through qualified selection and special training of supervision
- 24/7-hotline - service for parents (during camp we are always available for the parents 24 hours, 7 days a week!)
- Membership in associations for children and youth travel in Germany and worldwide for constant improvement and external quality review
- Travel agency Insolvency Insurance
- In all of our camps we don't accept violence and any kind of drugs, no matter what age
- HERE you will find more information about our philosophy
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Airport Transfer
Collective transfer
With this shuttle all children are first picked up from their exit right after the baggage claim and then brought to the camp together. This can lead to waiting times.
Our team will be at the airport from 10 am and will collect all arriving children. Depending on the number of participants, the transfer can take place by bus, train or car. The shuttle leaves the airport at 4 pm with all children and carers in the direction of the camp.
All flights arriving later than 4 pm can no longer be considered for this transfer.
If your flight arrives before 10 am, we will need to send an extra person to the airport to pick up your child at the gate. This also applies to the return trip if the flight departs later than 4 pm. For this service we charge € 60 extra, in addition to the normal transfer costs. These costs cover the service of receiving your child earlier/checking him/her in later and looking after him/her.Shuttle Landing time Departure time Costs one way Airport Duesseldorf at the exit after baggage claim 10 am - 4 pm Noon - 4 pm € 65 Attention: This shuttle runs only in our two week sessions.
Please note the different airline regulations regarding children travelling alone. If your child travels as UM (unaccompanied minor), we will charge € 20 extra for the additional effort.
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Independent Arrival & Departure
Arrival Sunday 3 - 5.30 pm Departure Saturday 10 am - noon -
Train station transfer
Shuttle Arrival time Departure time Costs one way Arnsberg (Westf.) train station 3 - 5 pm 9 - 11 am € 25
