Overview
Tennis Camp gives players three hours of coaching every weekday morning on Leysin's clay and carpet courts, run with the camp's long-time partner Leysin Tennis and head coach Christine Suard. Each session starts with an assessment of every player's level, age and goals, and players can move up between groups as they improve during the two weeks.
There are two tracks: Club, for beginners and intermediate players building technique, fitness and match play; and Competition, for players already in tournaments at home, with high-intensity games, physical conditioning and mental training — including competitive match-play against some of Switzerland's top junior players. Afternoons are spent with the whole camp, so it never turns into a tennis-only bubble.
What's included
A day at camp
- 07:30–08:45 Wake-up and breakfast
- 09:00–11:45 Tennis coaching (3 hrs) — technique, drills and match play in level groups
- 12:00–12:45 Lunch
- 13:30–16:30 All-camp meeting, then two afternoon activity periods chosen from a sign-up list — climbing, swimming, volleyball, mountain biking, archery and more — mixed with campers from other programmes
- 16:30–18:00 Free time (the one daily window when phones are handed out)
- 18:00–18:45 Dinner
- 19:00–22:00 Evening programme — campfire, ice skating, carnival night, International Night, disco
Where campers stay
Campers live at the camp's own Swiss Alpine Centre, just above the main village, in rooms of three to four — most with en-suite bathrooms — and views across the Alps; rooms are assigned by age and gender, and counselors sleep nearby. The Centre has common rooms, a games room, arts & crafts, dance and film studios, a climbing wall, classrooms, an auditorium and a snack bar. The village's sports centres add an indoor pool, a full-size ice rink, clay and carpet tennis courts, squash, a multi-sports hall, a football pitch and a summer bobsled track.
Meals
Three meals a day from the camp's own chefs, served in the Centre's dining rooms, with a salad bar at every meal and second helpings always available. Packed lunches on hike and excursion days. Most special dietary needs can be accommodated if you let us know in advance.
Excursions
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Frequently asked questions
What level does my child need to be?
Any level from beginner up. Players are assessed on day one and placed in Club (beginner–intermediate) or Competition (tournament players).
What should they pack?
One or two rackets — freshly strung if possible — plus two tracksuits and proper tennis shoes.
My child is under 10 — any options?
Tennis Camp is for 10–17. Younger players can join Junior Adventure (7–9) and add tennis as an optional extra.
Are phones allowed?
Campers can bring one, but the camp strongly recommends leaving it at home. Phones are handed in on arrival and given back once a day during official free time; any further rules are explained on the first day. Worth knowing if you're comparing it against fully device-free programs, or ones with open phone use.
How do we get to Leysin?
Fly into Geneva Airport — Leysin is about 90 minutes' drive. The camp runs escorted transfers from Geneva Airport (arrivals 09:00–19:00) and from Lausanne train station (08:00–18:00) as an optional extra; we'll confirm the current price when you book. If your child flies as an unaccompanied minor, airline staff hand them over to the camp's team at arrivals.