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Location:
Loutraki, Greece
2010 Dates:
July 8 - 28

EduKick is very proud to offer “EduKick Greece” – the Greek Language & Culture Soccer Program hosted by Sportcamp in Loutraki, "The town of crystal waters and dreamed holidays’’. Loutraki, is located on the north side of the Corinthian Gulf at the foot of the Gerania mountains along a beautiful 4km beach.

It is also short distance away from Athens, the host city of the 2004 Olympic Games, as well as from the most important archaeological sites of North Greece (Mycenae, Acropolis, Olympia, Delphi, etc.). The mild Mediterranean climate of the area, the crystal clear sea water and its beautiful beaches are what makes Loutraki the ideal place for soccer training and cultural excursions.

Established since 1978, Sportcamp is a pioneer in the field of sport & recreation centers, offering high quality youth programs. EduKick with Sportcamp now offers teens professional soccer training in this historic and beautiful country. The program is a complete language, culture and soccer experience that is designed to maximize a young person's overall experience in Greece. Each morning, the players attend the Greek immersion language class for three (3.0) hours. Each afternoon, players meet again for the soccer training sessions at our well-maintained soccer pitch.

Tuition Includes:
• Airport transportation to/from airport in host country
• EduKick Team Gear
• “Reception Party” the day of our arrival with host representatives, coaching staff, teachers, and EduKick staff attending
• Bilingual Director to accompany the EduKick group daily throughout the program
• Daily soccer training by professional coaches for a minimum of two hours daily. (Ratio of one (1) coach per 15 youth)
• Daily bus/van transport or bus pass to all sports training, matches, and social activities
• Guided walking tour of historic sites & “Welcoming” presentation on the second day of camp
• Daily language lessons (M-F - 2 hours per session) & all language materials
• Language lessons taught by two (2) native, qualified, experienced, and licensed teachers (EduKick requires that the teachers follow a progressive and organized curriculum)
• Two (2) guided full-day excursions to places of cultural & historical importance
• Bus/van transportation for both full-day excursions
• Two (2) social activities per week with local youth from host city (i.e. disco, BBQ, etc.)
• Organized intercultural exchanges with local youth & EduKick youth
• “EduKick Greece” youth tournament with three (3) other local youth teams participating (when possible)
• Arrange a minimum of three (3) other organized ‘friendly matches” against local youth club teams. (Referees, uniforms, locker rooms, etc.)
• Residential lodging, shared, double room
• Separate residential housing for female EduKick participants
• Full Board (3 meals daily and a snack) for participating youth
• At least two (2) adult, professional monitors to supervise youth overnight at residential housing complex
• Use of sports facilities (soccer field, tennis courts, locker rooms, etc.)
• “Farewell” party (music, food, local youth, etc.)
• EduKick Certificate of Completion for EduKick Greece & presentation ceremony on the last day of camp

Tuition (Before Fundraising):
$3,399 USD (travel health insurance included), airfare not included

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Athletic Facilities
Sportcamp is situated in a 70,000 sq. meter natural environment and includes extensive athletic and sport facilities, accommodations and a restaurant with a capacity of 800
-Soccer field 11x11 (92m x 55m) with artificial turf 4th generation Tarkett Sommer

- 900 square meter indoor soccer court with parquet floor (Salon Football, Basketball, Volleyball, Handball, etc.)
- Indoor (fully air conditioned) multi-purpose room.
- Weight training room and gymnasium (fully air conditioned) with weights.
-Heated swimming pool 25x12.5 with starting blocks and 2 changing room complexes and sauna
- 3 Tennis courts (Quick surface).
- Squash
- 5 outdoor Basketball courts
- Soccer field 5x4 (40m x 20m) with plain artificial turf
- 2 Beach Soccer fields (45m x 25m)

Accommodation Facilites
Modern cabins with A/C, WC, TV, accommodating 1-12 persons. Total capacity 650 people.

Dining Area

Restaurant (fully air conditioned) with fully refurbished and equipped kitchen of 650sqm, self-service, corresponding to the latest hygiene regulations (HACCP) and self-service. The meals are prepared daily with top quality ingredients by our staff.

Additional Facilities and Services
- Conference hall 220sqm with TV, Video player, Microphone, Presentation board) (fully air-conditioned).
- Coffee shop (fully air-conditioned) with recreation room (music, pool tables, table tennis, tennis, darts, board games).
- Public card phones, Fax
- Internet access.
- First-aid centre and nurse.
- An inclusive Nike Pro - shop is operating all year round.


Also available for use in close proximity to Sportcamp:

- The Thodion Stadium of Loutraki (new playing field with turf cover and racing field) (5km) fully equipped.
- The Korinhtos Stadium (playing field with turf cover and racing field) (10Km) fully equipped.


More about Loutraki
Loutraki is a seaside town located 4 km NE of Corinth in the Prefecture of Corinthia, Greece. It is largely a tourist town, but has renown in Greece as having vast reserves of natural springs. The name itself Loutraki derives from the Greek word for Spring. Within Greece, Loutraki is renown for its spring water, which is subsequently bottled and sold widely.

In 1847, after an announcement in Italy asserting therapeutic benefits of bathing in the natural thermal spas found in Loutraki, caused an influx of settlers in the surrounding areas, thereby creating modern day Loutraki.