Basketball · Girls · United Kingdom

Nike Girls Basketball Camp in England

Bradfield College, near Reading, Berkshire, England — about an hour west of central London

Ages

13–17

Duration

1 week (2-week stays available)

Dates

Weekly Jul 19–Aug 1

Group size

1 coach per 8 players · all-girls groups

Overview

Coaching follows a curriculum designed by Eric Boateng — a former Team GB Olympian (London 2012) with NBA, NCAA Division I and European professional experience — who oversees the coaches at every venue and runs weekly masterclasses. Coaches work at a 1:8 ratio and challenge players on every part of their game: offensive and defensive skills, different game situations and all-round athletic development.

The Girls Camp is for girls aged 13–17 who already play and want focused coaching in all-girls groups — high-energy sessions with coaches who know how to bring out their best. It runs for just two weeks in late July at Bradfield College, so places are limited.

What's included

Up to 24 hrs coaching a week8 hrs workshops or 13 hrs EnglishNike gift packCoaching review & certificateEvening activities & players' loungeTravel insurance

A day at camp

  • Morning Breakfast, then the first basketball session of the day in coaching groups
  • Midday Lunch and a break
  • Afternoon Second basketball session, plus workshops (Total option) or English lessons (Basketball + English option)
  • Evening Dinner and an evening snack, then the evening activities programme and the players' lounge

Where campers stay

Campers live in Bradfield's boarding houses around the main school buildings, in the Berkshire countryside. Bedrooms are a mix of single and shared rooms, and most bathrooms are shared; rooms are allocated by sport, age, gender and room-share requests (a particular room can't be guaranteed). The school has an LTA-approved tennis centre with three indoor acrylic courts plus outdoor clay and hard courts, a 9-hole golf course with a TrackMan 4 performance studio, two full-size indoor basketball courts, grass football pitches, a 25 m pool and a grand dining hall in the main school building.

The modern dining-hall servery at Bradfield CollegeA camper helping himself at the salad barCampers laughing on the sofas in the players' lounge

Meals

Three meals a day plus an evening snack, served in the school's dining hall, with vegetarian options at every meal. Most dietary requirements can be catered for if you let us know in advance.

Excursions

Day trip to London or OxfordTheme park (2-week stays)

More photos

Bradfield College's red-brick main school building across the lawnAerial view of Bradfield College in the Berkshire countrysideCampers putting their hands up during an English lessonCampers from different countries smiling together at a camp meeting

Frequently asked questions

Can my child stay for two weeks?

Yes. Each camp week is 6 nights, arriving on a Monday and leaving on the Sunday, and any two consecutive weeks can be combined into a 13-night stay — campers stay on site over the middle weekend. The 2-week price is £4,390.

What's the difference between Total Basketball and Basketball + English?

The coaching is identical — up to 24 hours a week either way. Total Basketball adds up to 8 hours a week of sport workshops (things like nutrition, teamwork, goal-setting and match analysis); Basketball + English swaps those for up to 13 hours of English lessons built around the sport. If your child's English is still basic, the English option is the one we'd suggest.

How do we get there?

Fly into London Heathrow or Gatwick. The camp runs shared airport transfers on arrival and departure days as an optional extra — £140 on the 2027 price list, or £170 with the unaccompanied-minor service, booked after registration. Flights aren't included.

Who looks after the kids?

Welfare staff are on site 24/7 alongside the coaches, there's on-site medical care, and travel insurance is included in the price.