ALL YOU NEED TO KNOW ABOUT THE TOURNAMENT

June 2nd - 5th 2011

INVITATION TO GÖTEBORG BASKETBALL FESTIVAL

STATISTICS FROM 201030 COURTS 6 956 PARTICIPANTS 504 TEAMS 634 VOLUNTEERS 47 000 PORTIONS OF FOOD 130 REFEREES 150 BALLS

Welcome to the 33rd Göteborg Basketball Festival, which takes place on the 2nd -5th of June 2011.We are looking forward to this year´s tournament and your stay here in the host city of Gothenburg.

With our vision:“Europe’s natural meeting place for basketball”We want to offer all our participants a exceptional basketball tournament, for players at all levels and circumstances, both on and off the court.

At this year’s tournament we have more great offers on our participant card/Cup card. Make sure to use the Göteborg Card to explore the picturesque city of Gothenburg, and why not take a ride on the Gothenburg wheel with a great view over the city.

We are also arranging our annual All-Star Challenge competition on Friday and The Players Club (disco) for all participants on Saturday. Leader´s Lounge for all leaders and referees is also something we are looking forward to after the big success last year. Högsbo Basket who is the owner and operator for the tournament is constantly working to develop and im¬prove the tournament and its associated events towards our vision.

The following important dates should be kept in mind:• Last date to register is April 15th 2011• Final payment date is May 2nd 2011• Tournament start date June the 2nd 2011

A very warm welcome to Gothenburg Gunilla BernhardssonFestival Manager.

WELCOME TO GOTHENBURG

Don't miss the largest youth basketball tournament in Europe!Göteborg Basketball Festival begins June 2nd 2011 at 09.00 and ends with the finals on Sunday June 5th 2011. We will be playing on 30 courts all over Gothenburg. Age groups are as follows:

• Boys U20 (91-92) - Girls U20 (91-92) • Boys U18 (93) - Girls U18 (93)• Boys U17 (94) - Girls U17 (94)• Boys U16 (95) - Girls U16 (95)• Boys U15 (96) - Girls U15 (96)• Boys U14 (97) - Girls U14 (97)• Boys U13 (98) - Girls U13 (98)• Boys U12 (99) - Girls U12 (99)

We guarantee at least 4 games per a team. All games will be played as follows 2 x 15 min running time, except for the last 2 min of the second half, which will be played effective time.

Göteborg Basketball Festival has two different kinds of cards that we use.

Cup CardFor those who wants’ to participate in the tournament. The card is included for those who have chosen accommodation category A and is included in the participation fee of 120euro/person.

The Cup Card includes the following: • Accommodation in school. • 10 meals. • The Gothenburg Card which includes free bus and tram travel

in Gothenburg and free entry to Liseberg throughout the entire tour¬nament. Plus lots more, read more under Göteborg Card.

For those who have chosen accommodation category B and C the Cup Card can be purchased for 90euro/person.

The card includes: • Meals. • The Göteborg Card which includes free bus and tram travels

in Gothenburg and free entry to Liseberg throughout the entire tournament. Plus lots more, read more under Göteborg Card.

Göteborg Card For those who want to experience Gothenburg.

The card can be purchased for 45euro and includes the following: • Free bus and tram travel within the municipality of Gothenburg • Free entry to Liseberg every day • Free trip on Paddanbåtarna • Free trip by boat to Älvsborg fort • Free admission to the Naturhistoriska • Free admission to the Sjöfartsmuseet & Aquarium • Free admission to Trägårdsföreningen • Ride 2 for 1 with Stinsen Sightseeing • Ride 2 for 1 in The Gothenburg wheel/ Göteborgshjulet • Go 2 for 1 on Maritiman • Go 2 for 1 on Aeroseum • Go 2 for 1 at Laserdome • Go 2 for 1 for Vattenpalatset • Go 2 for 1 at Gothenburg Adventure Golf

Last payment day for team fee and Cup card/participant card is May 2nd 2011

The easiest way to payUse our plusgiro account: 883846-8 (if you live in Sweden).

If you are located abroad, use this IBAN account: NDEASESS IBAN SE27 3000 0000 0113 1100 3363 Receiving Bank: Nordea SE 105 71, Stockholm, Sweden

RegistrationYou register to the tournament on our website (www.basketballfestival.se) by filling in our digital registration form.

Accommodation at hotelResidents at Scandic Hotels can buy a package, where all above are included except the accommodation and breakfast. The price is 680 SEK. The fee also includes the Göteborg Card. Package should be ordered in advance. Accommodation at Scandic Hotels are booked directly with the hotel reservations department, you can telephone. +46 (0) 31-751 43 00. Booking code “basketfestivalen” Contact information

Contact information Tel. +46 (0) 31-69 35 50 • Fax. +46 (0) 31-29 18 28Email. info@basketballfestival.se

-The After Game

After your time coaching, refereeing or cheering, come and relax in our informal setting at the Leaders Lounge. Here you can make new contacts, exchange experiences and have an entertaining night. We will offer great food and drinks, and definitely great company. Leaders Lounge will take place on Satur¬day the 4th of June.

Category A Category B** Category C Accommodation Accommodation at Own at a school Scandic Hotell accommodation

Team fee 180euro 180euro 320euro

Last payment May 2nd May 2nd May 2nd

Particpant fee *120euro ***90euro ***90euro

Last payment May 2nd May 2nd May 2nd

Gotheburg Card Included Included in the payment Included in the payment of the particpant fee of the particpant fee

Meals 10 Breakfast - Extra orders Gotheburg Card 45euro * All players, coaches, parents who want to stay in schools and want to eat with the teams will pay the participants fee. ** Accommodation at Scandic Hotels is booked directly with the hotel on Tel: +46 (0) 31-751 43 00, Fax: +46 (0) 31-751 43 11 Mail: meeting.goteborg@scandichotels.com Booking code “BasketballFestival”.*** If you want access to public transport and meals.

PRICES

RulesForm of competitionGroup Stage: The teams are divided into groups of four or five teams where all teams will meet once. Two points will be awarded for a win, zero points for a loss. If two or more teams have the same points the winner will be decided after the following principle:

1. The results in the games between teams with the same number of points. 2. Goal difference in the games between teams with the same number of points. 3. Number of goals made in the games between teams with the same number of points.

PlayoffThe two best placed teams in each group will enter the A-Playoffs; other teams enter the B-playoffs. The playoffs will be played in a cup system; the losing team is eliminated from the tournament.

Game LenghtAll games will be played 2 x 15 min running time, except for the last 2 min of the second half, which will be played effective time. The clock will be stopped for time-outs and when a player gets there 5th foul. The clock will not be stopped when you shoot free-throws. If the game is tied at full time, you will play “sudden death” where the team that makes the first point will win. In the A-finals there will be 2 min extra time and then “sudden death”. The halftime break is 3 min. Each team is allowed to have one (1) time-out per half. The 24-sec¬ond rule is monitored by the referee. If a team on purpose delays the game a warning and then a technical foul will be awarded.

Mini Basket RulesIn the U12 and U13 categories no zone defense is allowed in the back court. A shot outside the three point line gives two points. If a player is fouled and scores no bonus free-throw is awarded.

Basketball SizesAll games will be played with official Molten indoor balls: Boys U20-U14 will be played with ball size 7 Girls U20-U14 will be played with ball size 6. Girls and Boys U13-U12 will be played with ball size 5.

GeneralReplacements can be made on every whistle. If both teams have the same colour on their uniforms, it’s the team that plays away – accord¬ing to the game schedule – who has to change uniforms. In all other matters the games will be played according to FIBA rules.

SOCIAL MEDIAShare experiences, memories and stay in connected with other participants, or meet new ones that you never met before. We provide you with the latest information and a lot of bonus material. You will find us in the following social media networks:

Links:Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/GBFfanpageYouTube: http://www.youtube.com/gbftvSpotify: http://open.spotify.com/user/g%C3%B6teborgbasketballfestival

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WWW.BASKETBALLFESTIVAL.SE

Foto: Göran Assner

Gothenburg is situated on Sweden’s picturesque west coast, only a stone throw away from the continent, and is often labeled “the heart of Scan¬dinavia” Partly due to its location and partly due to its warm hospital-ity. Gothenburg is an event city and has many activities to fulfill your time dur¬ing your stay. For the adventurous there is Liseberg, Scandinavia’s largest theme park, where you can take a ride on Scandinavia’s largest wooden rollercoaster. Would you like to visit the rain forest then the sci-ence center Universeum offers adventures in an exotic environment. Also centrally located are Nordstan and Kungsgatan where you will be spoiled of choices if you like to shop.

Hungry? Then Gothenburg has around 167 café’s located around the city centre and if you would like to visit a restaurant then take a walk up the Avenyn to find numerous amount of choices.

If you would like to read more on what to do in Gothenburg during your stay June 2nd.-5th 2011 then visit www.goteborg.com.

Travelling around in Gothenburg.There are buses, ferries and trams for transport purposes in Gothenburg. Gothenburg is specially associated with trams and is one of many city symbols. There are 12 tram lines to choose from, which are fast and an effective way to travel around the city. Our Gothenburg Card will allow the purchaser to travel for free on all public transport throughout the tournament.

Be on time during the festival and visit www.vasttrafik.se where you can prepare for your journey and access more information on timetables and public transport routes.

GOTHENBURG STATISTIC• 500 085 inhabitants

(900 322 inhabitants located in

greater Gothenburg)

• 1 opera house

• 25 theaters

• 1 Fish market

• 20 museums

• 2 market halls

• 230 trams

• 12 tram lines

• 2 airports

• 668 restaurants

• 5 restaurants with Michelin Red

Guide - stars

• 60 000 students

• 2 University (Gothenburg

University, Chalmers University of

Technology)

• 7 Paddan-boats ( tour boats)

• 7640 Hotel Rooms

• 63 hotels

• 3 million visitors to Liseberg per

annum

• 180 stores in the Nordstan shop-

ping centre

• 167 cafes

• 6 ferries and 3 ferry ports

• 19 golf courses within 30 minutes

traveling by car

GOTHENBURG – The heart of Scandinavia

Alley-oopprices at ScandicAre your team going to Gothenburg, 2 - 5 June? Then you need a great place to stay. A place where you can recharge in comfortable beds and eat good healthy food!Make your reservation via phone +46 31 751 43 00or meeting.goteborg@scandichotels.comBookingcode ”Basketballfestival”

Read more about our hotels atscandichotels.com/gothenburgWelcome to Gothenburg and Scandic

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Foto: Stefan Karlberg

Foto: Stig Kälvelid Foto: Stefan Karlberg

LISEBERG- For the daring one among you Liseberg is Northern Europe’s largest theme park and a must for anyone who visits Gothenburg. Liseberg has something for everyone. With our Gothenburg Card you will receive free admission to Liseberg during the tour-nament. With over three million visitors per an annum coupled with the coolest attractions, Liseberg will raise the bar in excitement for spring 2011. The new attrac-tion AtmosFear will be Europe’s highest free fall with 146 meters above sea level. AtmosFear will have maximum speed around 110 km/h and during breaking AtmosFear will put its visitors under the highest G-force level al-lowed, G-force level 4.

Do you dare to take a ride?

Players Club

The party just got bigger!At the players club you will meet, socialise and dance with other participants from the tour¬nament. In 2010 we filled the world culture museum and we hope this year it will be even bigger! So dust off your dancing shoes and practice your moves for the dance floor. We will see you at the Players Club on Saturday June 4th.

All-Star Challenge Are you a skilled three point shooter? Or the master of dunks? Then this is the contest for you! Compete against Europe’s best youth in our popular contest All-Star Challenge. Not brave enough, you can always watch the action from the stands. This is an experience you will not forget, so be sure to get there early to secure a place. The All- Star Challenge will take place on Friday june 3rd in Lisebergshallen. You don’t want to miss it!

GÖTEBORG BASKETBALL FESTIVAL Ängåsvallen, 421 47 Västra Frölunda, Sweden • Phone. +46 (0) 31-69 35 50 • Fax. +46 (0) 31-29 18 28

Email. info@basketballfestival.se • Web. www.basketballfestival.se