Courses & Holiday Camps

Based at Abingdon School Sports Centre

Abingdon Swim School is a friendly and caring swimming school situated in Abingdon School Sports Centre.

Swimming lessons are available for ages 4-11 years.

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Junior climbing courses are available throughout the year

Based at Abingdon School Sports Centre

Welcoming boys and girls aged 5 to 15 years.

Our junior sessions are group based activities, designed to give an introduction into the world of climbing. Whilst focusing on enjoyment, your instructor will teach climbing techniques and basic safety skills required to progress in this sport. We run both beginners’ and improvers’ sessions designed to target those new to the sport, or those wanting to brush up on their technique.

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Welcoming boys and girls aged 11 to 15 years

Based at Abingdon School Sports Centre

Take part in what promises to be an enjoyable week full of skill development, gameplay, and tactical aspects. This camp is for players looking to develop fundamental techniques and competitive gameplay.

• Before and after video analyses in order to measure improvement
• Talks on mentality – how to constantly strive for the next level on the court
• Talk through a professional recorded match. Learn what is happening technically and tactically to the top players

Participants should bring their own packed lunch each day, along with weather appropriate clothing.

Welcoming boys and girls aged 11 to 15 years

Based at Abingdon School Sports Centre

Our competition level tennis camp is for players who are already playing at the highest level as juniors, representing their respective school or county, and looking to advance into the regional development pathway. Led by the school’s head tennis coach, Martin Butler, the course will focus on competitive gameplay, advanced tactics, and technical analysis to help improve player performance and support the move into elite-level tennis.

Participants should bring their own packed lunch each day, along with weather appropriate clothing.

• Before and after video analyses in order to measure improvement
• Computer analyses of power, spin, contact point and serve motion
• Tactical analysis
• Match play with statistics after the match
• Talks on mentality – how to constantly strive for the next level on the court
• Talk through a professional recorded match. Learn what is happening technically and
  tactically to the top players

Please note, this camp is only for those players representing their school or county.

Welcoming boys and girls aged 8 to 15 years

Based at Tilsley Park

Join us for our popular Strength and Conditioning Rugby Camp, crafted to nurture young talents, aiding them in refining their existing rugby skills while imparting injury prevention techniques for a safe and enjoyable rugby journey. This camp is comprehensive, covering fundamental aspects such as passing, catching, and kicking, as well as advanced gameplay strategies encompassing attack, defence, breakdowns, and evasion, all while ensuring a vibrant atmosphere of enjoyment.

The primary goal of this rugby camp is to instil in participants a drive for continuous self-improvement, both on and off the field. Through fostering teamwork, effective communication, leadership and resilience, the camp aspires to inspire young players to strive for excellence in all aspects of their lives.

Sheldon Graddon, originally from South Africa, oversees the high-performance rugby camps held at Abingdon School and Tilsley Park. Sheldon began his rugby journey at King Edward VII, one of the top 10 rugby schools in South Africa, and continued playing during his university years. In his twenties, Sheldon relocated to Oxford, where he now represents Oxford Harlequins 1st XV and 2nd XV. Additionally, he serves as the head of rugby and leads the rugby academy at Brockhurst and Marlston School in Newbury.

Participants should bring their own packed lunch each day, along with weather-appropriate clothing. This includes indoor trainers and outdoor boots.

Internal Abingdon School pupils only

Based at Abingdon School Sports Centre

Participants: Aged 11-12 years

This camp is aimed at our new Year 7 joiners at Abingdon Senior School.

Enjoy and experience a wide range of different sports throughout the week, led by qualified P.E specialists. Each day will comprise of a range of different sports, activities, games and competitions to keep children active throughout the day. The programme includes a range of sports such as:

• Climbing
• Cricket
• Football
• Hockey
• Rugby
• Swimming

SuperCamps offers a wide range of fun and engaging activities for children aged 4 -12 years old throughout the school holidays, led by qualified and experienced staff. With flexible childcare options, their Multi-Activity camps are bookable as individual days or a week at a time, and with extended hour options to help working parents with early drop-offs and late pick-ups. As they are fully Ofsted registered, they also accept childcare vouchers and tax-free childcare as full or part payment.

These Multi-Activity camps offer an exciting programme of creative activities, team games and sports. From ball games and pedal karts to nature, art and messy-play, there’s something to suit all ages and abilities.