Stage Mpoku
A sporting and human experience imagined and created for young football enthusiasts
The Stage Mpoku Camps are football training camps organized by professional footballer Paul-José Mpoku. The goal of these camps is to help young people thrive while preparing them to pursue their dream of becoming professional football players. This initiative also contributes to the development of the region.
After 6 successful editions, we are pleased to invite you to the 7th edition of the Mpoku Camps, which will take place from Monday, August 4th to August 8th, 2025, at C.R.E.F. in Blégny, the high-performance Training and Development Centre for football in the Walloon Region.
The camp is open to boys and girls aged 7 to 15, who already play football at club level and share a passion for the beautiful game. Places are limited.
We organize our camps three times a year: in spring, summer, and autumn, mainly at CREF (in Blégny).
Occasionally, “The Stage Mpoku comes to you,” meaning we organize a session in another location to allow children from different cities to participate. The Autumn 2025 Mpoku Camp will take place from Monday, October 27th to Friday, October 31st, with the location to be confirmed.
THE OFFER
- Intensive training: Participants will benefit from intensive, supervised training sessions tailored to their age and skill level.
- Discovery and excursion: A visit to a first-division stadium in Belgium or a neighboring country, or a full-day excursion.
- Free jersey kits: Each child will receive a complete jersey kit.
- Meals and snacks: Freshly prepared hot lunches, snacks, and drinks are included in the price.
- Prizes to be won: Gifts and surprises will be offered to participants throughout the camp.
PRACTICAL INFORMATION
You can drop off the children between 8:00 AM and 8:30 AM for a program that starts promptly at 8:30 AM. You can pick them up between 4:00 PM and 4:30 PM. The responsible team provides supervision from 8:00 AM to 8:30 AM and from 4:00 PM to 4:30 PM.
We offer three pricing options for our camps:
- Early Rate: The standard price for registration is €185, but we want to reward those who register early. We therefore offer a €10 discount for any registration completed at least two months before the start date of the camp. The Early Rate is therefore €175 per child.
- Standard Rate: This is the regular price for registration, which is €185 per child.
- Family Rate: This discount is only granted to children from the same family, meaning brothers and/or sisters. The more children from the same family you register, the bigger the discount.
- If you register two children from the same family, each child receives a €10 discount, meaning €175 per child.
- If you register three children from the same family, two children get a €10 discount each, and the third child receives a €15 discount.
Please note that discounts cannot be combined, meaning you cannot combine the Early Rate and the Family discount — it’s either one or the other.
Payment Methods: On our website, you can pay by debit card (Bancontact/Maestro), by credit card (Visa/Mastercard), or by bank transfer. If you prefer to secure your child’s place by paying a deposit, that is also possible. You can pay either the full registration fee or a deposit of €50 per child to guarantee their spot. If you choose to pay a deposit, you can settle the remaining balance on-site on the first day of the camp.
It is important to note that registrations, whether paid in full or via deposit, are only refundable upon presentation of a medical certificate.
At the payment stage, you can choose your preferred payment method: Bancontact, full bank transfer, deposit transfer, or credit card. All payment options allow you to pay either the full amount (€185 or €175 if eligible for a discount) or a €50 deposit per child to secure the registration.
If you choose to pay a deposit, you can pay the remaining balance on-site on the first day of the camp by cash or Payconiq. Please note that the registration will only be confirmed if we receive the full amount or deposit by bank transfer within two business days after registering on the website.
For bank transfers: To avoid confusion, please clearly state your child(ren)’s full name(s) in the payment reference, and kindly send the payment proof to the following email address: stagempoku@pmk.group.
Message from the Founder of the Camp, Polo Mpoku
“My main motivation was to create football camps for young people in my hometown, Verviers, to pass on my advice by sharing my passion and the experience I’ve gained throughout my professional career, for the benefit of future talents.
The camps are intended for girls and boys aged 7 to 15 who love football and want to learn.
Future projects, like my upcoming Academy, will soon see the light of day in Verviers.”
Download the Exit Authorization Form: Exit Authorization
If the location and date of the excursion are already known, you can download the exit authorization form above, fill it out, and send it to us when completing your online registration.
