Traveling

 

1-    When and where participants have to arrive/departure?

 

Session 1 (8 days program)

 

Arrival:

 

Barcelona Airport: July 21st from 8 to 12 AM.

Personal drop off: at the residence July 21st from 3 to 6 PM.

 

Departure:

Barcelona airport: July 28th from 8 to 12 AM.

Personal pick up: at the residence July 28th from 10:00 to 12:00 AM.

 

Session 2 (13 days program)

 

Arrival:

 

Barcelona Airport: July 29th from 8 to 12 AM.

Personal drop off: at the residence July 29th from 3 to 6 PM.

 

Departure:

 

Barcelona airport: August 10th from 8 to 12 AM.

Personal pick up: at the residence August 10th from 10:00 to 12:00 AM.

 

2-    How do you manage an underage traveling?

When you purchase the airline ticket you have to specify that there be and underage traveling and they will get you the details on the trip. You must pay the full amount for the round trip.

We will facilitate you the needed information on the adult who will pick up the participant at the airport.

 

3-    How does the airport transfer work?

All the participants are pick up at the airport unless specificity by the family members. In that case, there is a personal drop off option at the residence.

 

4-    Do I need a visa?

No visa is required for UE, US or Canada passport holders, for a stay up to three months. If you are not of the mentioned countries, please contact the Embassy or Consulate of Spain in your country regarding visa requirements.

 

5-    Do I need inoculations?

No inoculations are required when traveling between Europe, the United States or Canada and Spain.

 

6-    How much money should I give to my child?

No money is necessary for the camp development. We recommend just money for soft drinks, souvenirs and miscellaneous.

 

7-    Do I need to get insurance?

We do process a basic insurance for participants but, we strongly encourage you to purchase cancellation and interruption insurance and additional health insurance to protect against financial loss from unforeseen accidents, illness, and/or loss of baggage.

 

Accommodation

 

1-    How is the accommodation? How do you assign the rooms?

Double rooms to be shared with other participants with in suite bathroom.

The rooms will be assigned by ages.

 

2-    Are the bathroom and lavatory located in each bedroom?

Yes, full-equipped bathrooms are located at the same bedroom.

 

3-      Are sheets/pillows provided by the residence?

The residence provides towels (changed twice a week) and sheets/pillows that are changed once a week.

 

4-      Is there internet access for children to send email to their parents?

The residence has computers available for the kids and there is Wifi available on the whole residence. However, we will assign a specific period to use Internet and a counselor will be around to check on the participants.

 

5-      How about the meals at the residence?

Participants will have breakfast and diner at the residence. Both meals are buffet. Special diet if specified by parents.

 

6-      Where can children leave their values?

We strongly recommend not to bring valuable items; even like that they can be left either on a safe deposit or camp director.

 

7-      Are parents allowed to visit during camp?

Parents can visit participants on the residence under previous notice and in a specific schedule.

 

Training sessions 

 

1-      Where do the trainings take place?

The training sessions take place at the FCBarcelona Official Sporting City.

 

2-      How do you set up the practice groups on the first day?

At the very beginning participants will be separated by age but afterwards the coaches will move them around depending on their skills.

 

3-      The practice field, is it natural grass or artificial turf?

Both natural grass and artificial turf.

 

4-      Where do participants get their lunch? Can they buy extra snacks?

The FCBarcelona facilities has it’s own cafeteria and it’s own catering service. We don't recommend participants to get extra snacks.

 

5-      Are parents allowed to visit during training?

Parents can visit training sessions if they don’t interfere in the process of the program.

 

6-      What is the ratio coach/players?

1 FCBarcelona Coach for every 10-12 players.

 

Camp development

 

1-      What other activities are besides training?

The camp counselors will run night activities and during the weekend we will have day trips, stadium tours, city tours, etc…

 

2-      What language coaches and counselors will speak?

English and Spanish.

 

3-      Do you have a public telephone at the residence?

There is a public telephone at the front desk area; participants can call using a phone card (National calls are free).

 

4-      Are cell phones allowed all the time during camp?

Cell phones have to be left at the residence with the counselor. Phones can be used on their free time in the afternoon.

 

5-      When is the best time to call?

We strongly recommend you to call during participants’ free time that is from 6:00 to 7:30 pm Spanish time.

 

6-      How can I contact the camp staff?

You can call the office anytime. We will provide you with the camp director contact number. For emergencies see below.

 

7-      Are any forbidden items at camp?

Alcohol, drugs and tobacco are strictly forbidden during camp.

 

8-      How do you manage a participant misbehavior?

Participants must respect the other participants and camp staff and follow the daily planning of the camp and rules. Any serious misbehavior will be subject to immediate expulsion. Parent or Guardian will be immediately notified and will have to purchase the return ticket.

 

9-      Where can I call for an emergency? Other phone numbers?

In case you have an emergency and you need to contact us you can call us at

the office or to the Director at any time.