Basketball Camp Spain Summer 2011

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Learn Spanish, take part in

an International Development

Basketball Camp,

make friends from different

countries, enjoy the

beach and have

fun...

Improve your Spanish and

your basketball

at the Internacional Spanish and

Basketball Camp in Alicante

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International basketball camp in Spanish and English, with coaches and assistants from both Spain and the USA. It is an International Development Basketball Camp for campers aged 14 to 17 who already have experience of playing basketball . Spanish + Basketball camp overseas with training sessions in Spanish and English (3 hours a day Monday to Friday), 3 Spanish classes a day from Monday to Friday, activities in Alicante, sightseeing and excursions and beach at the weekend. Spanish Language + Basketball camp dates 2 weeks : f rom 17th to 30th Ju ly 2011 1st week : 1 week f rom 17th to 23rd Ju ly 2nd week : 1 week f rom 24th to 30th Ju ly Age : 14 to 17 years old Co ‐ed basketbal l camp : Basketbal l camp for boys and gir ls

Spanish & Basketball Camp Alicante 2011 Highlights Locat ion : Al icante, Residence ‐Dormitory Vi l la Univers itar ia and basketbal l courts at Al icante Univers i ty .

Spanish course : 3 hours per day of Spanish c lasses with teachers with extens ive exper ience of Spanish teaching.

Development Basketbal l camp : 4 hours per day devoted to basketbal l : 1 ‐hour lectures, 1.5 hours of train ing focuss ing on indiv idual technique, 1.5 hours of group tra in ing.

Accommodation : Resident ia l Basketbal l Camp. *** hotel ‐res idence in mini ‐apartments with swimming pool, gym, TV room, computer lab with internet access, fu l l board… L ive ‐ in chaperones.

Activi t ies : res ident ia l part ic ipants at the basketbal l camp jo in up with the part ic ipants of the tennis , sa i l ing , and surf ing or golf camps to take part in guided s ightseeing vis i ts scheduled for the weeks the basketbal l camp takes place: these inc lude the c i ty of Al icante (Santa Bárbara Cast le, Museum of Archeology, Museo Fal lero) , beach act iv i t ies and a shopping centre tr ip .

Excursions: weekend act iv it ies for part ic ipants attending both weeks: Valenc ia, Terra Mít ica theme park. . .

Timetable : act iv it ies throughout each day and during the weekend for part ic ipants attending both weeks of the Spanish and Basketbal l Camp.

Insurance: travel , medical , acc ident and c iv i l l iabi l i ty insurance for al l internat ional part ic ipants

Options: day or res ident ia l camp

Enjoy high quality facilities

at the Internacional Basketball Camp in Alicante Spain

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The main locations for the Spanish and Basketball Camp in Alicante are: La Vil la Universitaria Residence Dormitory the University of Alicante Sports Complex the centre of Alicante for beach tr ips, visit ing the city

centre, Santa Bárbara Castle, the “el Barrio” quarter Zador language School in Alicante is on Alicante city centre: Avenida de la Constitución, 14 03002 ALICANTE Spanish + Basketball Camp arrival points Arrival of residential participants : Sunday 17th or 24th from 16:00 at the Vil la Universitaria residence reception, Calle de Vicente Savall Pascual, 16 03690 San Vicente del Raspeig ALICANTE Arrival of day participants: Monday 18th or 25th at 09:00 at the Vil la Universitaria residence reception, Calle de Vicente Savall Pascual, 16 03690 San Vicente del Raspeig ALICANTE Language + Basketball Camp pick‐up points Pick‐up of day participants from Monday to Friday : In front of the Sports Complex at the University of Alicante campus between 18:00 and 18:15 or between 18:45 and 19:00 at the exit to the El Mercado TRAM station. Pick‐up of residential participants: Saturday 24th or 30th between 09:00 and 12:00 at the reception of the Vil la Universitaria residence Calle de Vicente Savall Pascual, 16 03690 San Vicente del Raspeig ALICANTE.



Spanish classes with a communicative

focus

at the internacional

basketball camp in Alicante

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From Monday to Friday, participants at the basketball camp have 4 language classes lasting 45 minutes each (15 hours of Spanish classes per week): 3 hours of English classes for Spanish‐speakers 3 hours of Spanish classes for non‐Spanish‐speakers Communicative approach Spanish c lasses take on a communicat ive focus . Working on oral and written comprehension and express ion, the prior i ty i s developing communicat ion sk i l l s . The subject content of the c lasses var ies s igni f icant ly in accordance with the part ic ipants ’ age. Of course, lessons also inc lude basketbal l ‐re lated vocabulary to al low fore ign part ic ipants to be able to understand the Spanish coaches and ass istants . In c lass, an emphasis i s placed on developing oral express ion, with lessons structured around the complet ion of exerc ises cont inual ly focused on putt ing into pract ice the vocabulary, grammatica l structures and communicat ive funct ions that are most important in our dai ly l ives , each adapted to the course level : act iv i t ies in pairs , ro le ‐plays , presentat ions. . . Small groups Each c lass i s of a maximum s ize of 10 students ( the average s ize i s 7 ‐8) . Levels of Spanish classes for foreigners:

A1 or Beginner A2 or Upper Elementary B1 or Intermediate B2 or Upper Intermediate

On the f i rst day of the Spanish course, the students undergo a placement test and oral interv iew with the teacher responsib le for level al locat ion. Students are provided with teaching mater ia ls for each c lass, but must br ing their own exerc ise book, pens, penci ls and pocket dict ionary. Spanish lessons take place Monday to Fr iday f rom 09:00 to 12:00. Teachers Al l teachers of Spanish c lasses for fore igners are nat ive Spanish speakers with extensive exper ience in the teaching of the language.

Take part in a basketball development camp

at Internacional Basketball Camp in Alicante Spain

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Basketball ski l ls development camp for boys and girls aged 14 to 17. 4 hours of basketball per day: themed basketball lectures, individual technique training circuits, workshop focusing on shooting and developing team‐play from 3x3 to 5x5. Training sessions and lectures are carried out in Spanish and English. . Basketball lectures (1 hour)

Psychology and basketbal l The 10 commandments of the bench Learn by watching a basketbal l match Being a basketbal l player : the pros and cons Work and succeed

Shooting tra in ing and group tra in ing Warm‐up (20 minutes)

In it ia l warm ‐up in whole group with a dynamic and fun game that adapts the ru les of basketbal l Games with stretches Stretching in groups to begin concentrated ind iv idual technique sess ions. Individual technique training stations (12 minutes per station)

boat work stat ion pass and play out ings , recept ions play ing without the bal l

defense balance, pressure. . . Shoting station (20 minutes)

dr i l l s in real shoot ing s ituat ions improving form and touch

Teamwork in basketball (1 hour) Tra in ing aspects which, although ind iv idual , we need a partner for success, so focus on reading the defense (pass ing s i tuat ions, use of locks, 1x1, 2x2, 3x3 . . . ) . Free play and reading of the game. developing dri l l s progress ive ly f rom 3 x 3, to 4 x 4 and 5 x 5. Coaches and assistant coaches Sport ing consultant in the planning of basketbal l sk i l l s development tra in ing sess ions: David Gil , senior basketbal l coach and ass istant to the coach of Caja Laboral Baskonia. Camp coaches: Alex Navarro, senior basketbal l coach; and profess ional basketbal l player Shay Mil lar West. Assistant coaches with extens ive exper ience of coaching at Caja Laboral Baskonia youth levels and at camps organized by the Fundac ión Baskonia. On ‐s ite physiotherapist at tra in ing sess ions.



Live in a modern

Residence-Dormitory



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The residence is located next to the University of Alicante, which also houses the basketball courts. Players l ive in 4‐person apartments with 2 twin en‐suite rooms and a small common l iving area containing a small fr idge and a microwave. Villa Universitaria Residence‐Dormitory Players l ive in 4 ‐person apartments with 2 twin en ‐su ite rooms and a smal l common l iv ing area conta in ing a smal l f r idge and a microwave. Al l rooms are equipped with air condit ioning and internet connect ion. The res idence housing part ic ipants in the Spanish and Basketbal l Camp has been carefu l ly selected and inspected by Zador staff . Outs ide of the summer period, i t i s a univers i ty res idence offer ing comprehensive, modern fac i l i t ies . Summary of the services the residence offers:

café ‐Restaurant l ibrary TV and internet room laundry swimming pool open ‐air basketbal l court

The res idence provides bedding and towels . Players should bring their own towel for tra in ing and for use at the swimming pool/beach. Al l players should arr ive on the Sunday before the camp begins and vacate the apartments on the Saturday on which the camp week they are attending ends. 1 l ive ‐ in chaperone per 20 players Full‐board accommodation Part ic ipants at the Spanish and Basketbal l Camp have al l their meals f rom Monday to Fr iday at the res idence restaurant: Sportsman’s breakfast : f ru it , cereal , milk, ham or cheese, bread ro l l Lunch: self ‐serv ice with starter ( from three choices) , main course

( from three choices) and desert ( f rom two choices) Snack after the basketbal l tra in ing sess ions: sandwich, fru it and water. Evening meal: self ‐serv ice with starter ( from two choices) , main

course ( f rom two choices) and dessert . At the weekend, players part ic ipat ing in both camp weeks have

breakfast and an evening meal at the res idence, and are provided with a packed lunch to take on excursions.

Make friendo from different countries

at the internacional basketball camp in Alicante SPAIN

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In addition to Spanish classes and basketball training, a range of other activit ies are organized for basketball camp participants that take place after training and – for players attending both weeks – on Saturday and Sunday: Sight‐seeing and activities in Alicante

Al icante c i ty centre Santa Bárbara Cast le , offer ing a spectacular view of Alicante the Museum of Archeology, where students can f ind out more

about Al icante’s ear l iest history the Museo Fal lero, where students can learn more about the

tradit ional fest iva ls of Al icante. the Museo de Belenes or the Bul l f ight ing Museum beach fun afternoon shopping tr ip or tapas at a restaurant karaoke.

For participants attending both camp weeks:

day at the beach in Al icante, Vil la joyosa or on the I s land of

Tabarca fu l l ‐day excurs ion to Terra Mít ica, Terra Natura, Acualandia or

the City of Arts and Sc iences of Valenc ia . Monday to Fr iday, act iv i t ies last for approximately 1.5 to 2 hours ( from 18:30 to 20:30) Saturday act iv i t ies last for approximately 8 ‐10 hours, from 10:00 ‐11:00 unt i l 20:00. Al l publ ic and pr ivate transport and any necessary entrance pr ices are inc luded in the camp pr ice. Refreshments, ice creams and other purchases which the students wish to make are not inc luded in the camp pr ice. * The act iv i t ies mentioned above are planned for the whole of Ju ly and are rotated each week. Part ic ipants at the basketbal l camp take part in the planned act iv it ies during their stay alongs ide both Spanish and fore ign part ic ipants f rom the tennis , sai l ing, windsurf ing or golf camps.



Enjoy many activities from

the morning to the evening



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The fol lowing is an outline timetable for the Spanish and Basketball Camp, and may be subject to minor modifications. Typical Monday to Friday timetable for residential participants 7:30 — Wake ‐up and wash 8:15 — Breakfast 9:00 — Spanish c lasses 12:15 — swimming t ime 13:00 — Lunch 14:30 — Technica l lectures and videos on basketbal l 15:00 — Basketbal l tra in ing

10' Warm ‐up 20' Counter ‐attack session 4 12 ‐minute stat ions each focus ing on a different element of indiv idual technique Drinks break 1hr 30’ Group sess ions (1x1, 2x2, 5x5, shoot ing competit ion…)

18:00 — Shower and snack 18:30 — Tr ip to the centre of Al icante ( inc luding the c i ty centre, cast le , beach, shopping, evening tapas, karaoke, Museo de Hogueras, scavenger hunts in Engl ish and Spanish…) 20:30 — Arriva l back at the res idence 21:00 — Evening meal 22:00 —Films, games, group act iv it ies 23:00 — Bedt ime snack and l ights out Day part ic ipants at the camp leave after basketbal l tra in ing at 18:00 ‐18:15, and do not take part in the weekend act iv i t ies . Typical Week‐end timetable for players attending both weeks Saturday: Day at the beach 9:30 — Wake ‐up and wash 10:00 — Breakfast 11:00 — Travel with chaperones to the El Post iquet beach ( located in the centre of Alicante) , to the San Juan beach or by boat to the I s land of Tabarca: beach vol leybal l , games, swimming. . . 13:30 — Picnic lunch and games 16:30 — Back to the beach, more games 19:30 — Arriva l back at the res idence Sunday: Excursion 9:00 — Wake ‐up and wash 9:30 — Breakfast 10:00 — Departure for Valenc ia to vis i t the City of Arts and Sc iences, Terra Mít ica, Acualandia or Terra Natura. 20:00 — Arriva l back at the res idence 20:30 — Evening meal 21:30 — Games at the res idence 22:30 — Free t ime 23:00 — Bedt ime snack and l ights out * Al l the t i cket entrance or pr i ces fo r the act iv i t ies are inc luded in the pr i ce . However , i f campers want to dr ink or to eat something out of the camp, they have to pay fo r them.

Insurance, transfer service and physiotherapist

at the internacional basketball camp in Alicante Spain

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A physiotherapist responsible for the physical conditioning of the players is on hand during all basketball training sessions, together with f irst‐aid qualif ied instructors. Seguro de enfermedad Al l internat ional camp part ic ipants are covered by health, acc ident, travel and c iv i l l iabi l i ty insurance inc luded in the camp pr ice: Medical assistance, repatr iat ion and re locat ion for health to your country of or ig in ; robbery of , search for and loca l izat ion of baggage; delays of tr ip and baggage; acc ident whi le travel l ing 24 hours; c iv i l l iabi l i ty and legal defence. Optional cancellation insurance I f required, part ic ipants may take out an opt ional cancel lat ion insurance pol icy . You can emai l us to have more in format ion about the scales of cancel lat ion cover and grounds for c la im. dic‐up and drop‐off service upon request I f you wish to be col lected by a member of the camp staf f f rom the tra in/bus stat ion or Al icante airport , please complete the Transfer Service sect ion of the Registrat ion Form. The cost for th is serv ice var ies depending on the place and t ime of arr iva l or departure. The price i s also af fected by the player’s age i f he/she i s f ly ing as an unaccompanied minor and requires col lect ion and transfer by a member of staff . At an addit ional cost , Zador provides th is direct res idence transfer serv ice 24 ‐hours a day. For day campers , transport f rom/to Al icante c i ty centre or other areas in the c i ty , i s not inc luded in the camp price.



Check the arrival and

departure times

at the Internacional

Basketball Camp in Alicante

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Arrival place Arrival of residential participants:

Sunday 17th or 24th f rom 16:00 at the Vi l la Univers itar ia res idence recept ion, Cal le de Vicente Saval l Pascual , 16 03690 San Vicente del Raspeig ALICANTE In case of ear ly arr iva ls , there wil l camp counsel lors to welcome part ic ipants. Lunch th is day i s not inc luded in the pr ice. Chaperonees wil l accompany players to the Res idence restaurant for lunch.

Arrival of day participants: Monday 18th or 25th at 8:45 at the Vi l la Univers itar ia res idence recept ion. Cal le de Vicente Saval l Pascual , 16 03690 San Vicente del Raspeig ALICANTE

Departure place Pick‐up of day participants from Monday to Friday :

In f ront of the Sports Complex at the campus of the Univers ity of Al icante between 18:00 and 18:15 or between 18:45 and 19:00 at the exit to the El Mercado TRAM stat ion (Tram t icket i s not inc luded in the pr ice)

Pick‐up of residential participants: Saturday 24th or 30th between 09:00 and 12:00 at the recept ion of the Vi l la Univers itar ia res idence Cal le de Vicente Saval l Pascual , 16 03690 San Vicente del Raspeig ALICANTE In case of late departure, lunch th is day i s not inc luded in the camp pr ice. Part ic ipants can have lunch at the Residence Restaurant .

Read this page to prepare your camp

for the Internacional Basketball camp in Alicante SPAIN

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Workout gear and daily clothes for 1 week 5 T ‐Shirts and 5 gym shorts 5 pairs of socks 2 pairs of basketbal l shoes ( I t i s not a good idea new shoes) Ankle, knee and wrist supports or any other protect ive aids worn by players . Protect ive tape for strapping body parts such as f ingers in case you usual ly do. Compeed Bl isters Creams or gels used to warm up muscles, i f appl icable . Dai ly Clothes: casual clothing Shorts , pants , T ‐Shirts F leece jacket or sweaters and th in ra incoat Plenty of socks and underwear Pi jamas/nightdress Beach towel , 2 bathing suits , bathing cap, hat for the sun Shoes or sandals and f l ip ‐ f lops for the shower, the swimming pool and the beach Sunglasses Smal l toi letr ies kit or basket so your chi ld can carry and keep track of essent ia ls such as soap, shampoo, toothpaste, toothbrush, f loss , deodorant, comb and brush. Sunscreen Fun Towels for the shower, the swimming pool and the beach * E lect r i c i ty supp ly in Spa in i s AC 220 Vol ts , 50 Hertz . Sockets meet European regu lat ions and use the round p in system. Br ing adaptors and make sure that the e lect r i ca l app l iances you are go ing to use ( computer , mobi le phone charger , shavers , fun…) work at th i s vo l tage . Put your ch i ld ' s name or in i t ia l s on everyth ing —clothes , hat , swimsu i t , towels— with e i ther a l aundry marker or i ron ‐ or sew ‐on labe l s . * Laundry bag fo r wet or di r ty c loth ing with your ch i ld ' s name Documents, medicines Passport (Or ig inal and 2 copies) 2 photos Medicat ion i f needed. Send medicat ion in i ts orig ina l container , along with expl ic it dosage instruct ions to the camp nurse or healthcare fac i l i tyin a plast ic bag with part ic ipant ’s Name in a label . A s igned medical ‐re lease form should accompany al l prescr ipt ion medicat ion ( in Engl ish or Spanish) . First ‐aid kit with adhesive bandages, ibuprofen, paracetamol or other medic ines your kid could need. Parental Permiss ion form. Medical Cert i f icate and Release and Waiver * I f camper has glasses or contact lents , br ing 2 glasses and contact lens c leaner. For the Spanish lessons Pocket dict ionnary . Some mater ia l for the lessons (notebook, pens…) Other items Backpack or something s imi lar to go to the Camp, for off ‐campus act iv it ies and excurs ions. Camera and batter ies Cel l phone (and charger) /cal l ing card



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