High Performance Tennis + School

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1 ANNUAL PROGRAM High Performance Tennis + School PROGRAM DESCRIPTION The Sánchez-Casal Academy is a high performance training facility that combines tennis and education for students, with the objective of shaping successful young people in diverse aspects of their lives. The Academy has a unique training system established by coaches with a worldwide reputation. Sánchez-Casal has developed elite players such as Svetlana Kuznetsova, Andy Murray, Grigor Dimitrov, Daniela Hantuchova, Ana Ivanovic, Juan Mónaco, Elena Bovina, Nuria Llagostera, Johanna Konta, Gilles Muller, Teymuraz Gabashvili, Óscar Hernández among others. The annual program Tennis + School offers a complete educational journey for the students who want to combine intensive tennis training with academic studies. This program includes a daily high performance tennis training based on the Sánchez- Casal system, which includes technical exercises, court mobility, tactical strategy and competition, a specific physical training program and studies at the ES International School which is situated inside the Sánchez-Casal facilities. In addition, this program also includes mental training, video analysis, and a personalized competition calendar. The annual program has a duration of 11 months and runs from September until June according to the academic calendar, and adds one month during the summer vacation. It includes 15 hours of tennis and 5 hours of physical training per week, 1.5 hours of mental training per month and 1 video analysis per school term. During the summer month the training hours are extended to 18 hours of tennis and 10 hours of physical training per week. The areas of the program are designed and coordinated so that students can benefit the most from all of them. This means that tennis, physical training, mental training and the school work together in order to obtain the maximum benefit for the student, so that he/she can succeed in both academic studies and tennis, avoiding injuries and overtraining, thus ensuring the best performance possible. It is an integrated training that is based on four fundamental pillars: technical, tactical, physical and mental. Our daily work at the Sánchez-Casal Academy is guided by our philosophy of creating opportunities for young people so they can be successful in all aspects of life, using tennis and education as the vehicle for personal development. All student athletes receive the necessary support systems to help them fulfil this goal. info@sanchez-casal.com 1/6

2 2. CALENDAR The program Tennis + School starts on 4 th of September of 2017 and runs until 22 nd of June of 2018, and adds another month during the summer vacation that includes more specific training for the participation in national and international tournaments. The training during the academic year is provided from Monday to Friday, with Christmas holidays and some other national holidays in accordance with the official Spanish calendar. September 4 th : Orientation Day (parents and students) Christmas Holidays: from December 22 nd of 2017 to January 7 th of Easter Holidays: from March 30 th to April 2 nd of 2018, both days included. Bank holidays in accordance with the official Spanish calendar for 2017/ TIMETABLE The expected timetable for the annual program for boarding and non-boarding students is: 3 rd to 8 th grade 9 th to 12 th grade 07:00-07:45 Breakfast* 07:00-07:45 Breakfast* 08:00-10:25 School 08:00-10:00 Tennis Training 10:25-10:30 Energy Point 10:00-10:05 Energy Point 10:30-10:40 Break 10:05-11:05 Physical Training 10:40-11:40 Tennis Training 11:05-11:30 Shower 11:40-12:40 Physical Training 11:30-12:15 School 12:40-13:40 Shower and Lunch 12:15-12:50 Lunch 13:40-16:05 School 12:50-14:25 School 16:05-16:15 Break 14:35-15:35 Tennis Training 16:15-18:15 Tennis Training 15:35-16:05 Shower 18:15-18:45 Stretching 16:05-18:30 School 18:45-19:00 Shower 18:30-19:00 Break 19:00-20:00 Dinner* 19:00-20:00 Dinner* 20:00-22:00 Time Off* 20:00-22:00 Time Off* 22:00-22:30 Presence Check at Night* 22:00-22:30 Presence Check at Night* * Only applies for those students boarding with us on campus. The Academy reserves the right to change the schedule in case of necessity. 4. COLLABORATION BETWEEN THE SÁNCHEZ-CASAL ACADEMY AND ES INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL The Sánchez-Casal Academy and ES International School work together so that the students can combine to perfection tennis and studies. The student will attend the ES International School, located within the facilities of the Sánchez-Casal Academy. The ES International School is an accredited American educational institution that offers courses from the 3 rd to the 12 th grade (8 to 18 years). The language of the classes is English, taught by native teachers. All students will have an academic tutor in the school who will supervise their academic development and will be in touch with the tutors of the other areas. The school and the Academy offer an international environment with students from about 40 different countries, with about 25 different languages. 5. UNIVERSITY PLACEMENT and SAT TESTING For those students who graduate from ES International School we offer a service for obtaining athletic scholarships at American Universities, where the students will be able to pursue university studies while still playing tennis at a high level. This service includes a complete registration process to an American University, as well as the search for academic and athletic scholarships. Likewise, ES International School offers the preparation for university admission tests like SAT and TOEFL. ES International School works with a specialized service for obtaining scholarships and coordinates with them in order to find the best university in agreement with the objectives and academic qualities of the student. Currently, 95% of our school graduates have earned a University Degree, while the remaining 5% have pursued a professional tennis career. info@sanchez-casal.com 2/6

3 6. PROGRAM CONTENT BY AREAS The content of the annual program is divided into the following areas: TENNIS TRAINING The tennis training includes 3 hours every day from Monday to Friday (during the academic year), in which the students work on the technical and tactical aspects of the game as well as court mobility and positioning based on the Sánchez-Casal training system, in order to enhance their tennis and develop a better game from all areas of the court. Each student is assigned to a coach who is responsible for monitoring the development of the student. He has regular meetings with the academic tutor and the physical trainer. All the coaches from our technical team have the RPT and USPTA certification. The season is subject to a competition plan that determines the periods of preparation, pre-seasons and competition. Both, the physical and the mental level are integrated into the training sessions that ensure a perfect balance between training and competition for the students according to their age and level. During the summer month 3 hours of tennis training per week are added that focus on the tournaments that the students can participate in during the school vacation. PHYSICAL TRAINING The physical training includes 1 hour of physical training every day from Monday to Friday (during the academic year) with proper planning for every student, in which all the physical aspects according to their condition and age are worked on. The exercises are based on the Sánchez-Casal training system which emphasizes movement (footwork) and court positioning. All students will have a physical trainer who is responsible for monitoring the proper development of the students in their physical aspect. The physical training at Sánchez-Casal has a special emphasis on preventing injuries, compensation and recuperation. The physical trainers are in charge of the Energy Point where from Monday to Friday the students receive a bottle of water and a snack (energy bar, shake, sandwich, fruits, etc.). During the summer month 5 hours of physical training per week are added with the aim to work in a more specific way during a short period of time in accordance to the personalized tournament calendar. MENTAL TRAINING Our team of sport psychologists (sportive and clinic) offers a proper mental training in order to develop the mental skills of the students by performing sessions in class and on court, as well as providing support for the students to be able to use tools that will not only help them in tennis but also in their everyday life. The mental training is integrated into the Sánchez-Casal training system and represents one of its four pillars. COMPETITION CALENDAR The student will have a personalized competition calendar appropriate to his/her age and level. This calendar will be planned by the tennis coach of the student as well as the Tournament Coordinator, and will include both national and international tournaments, according to the individual needs of the student. The tournament registration fees are not included in the price of the program. When a tournament requires logistics, the coach prepares a budget and presents it to the parents. The transportation department is in charge of taking and picking up the students when the tournaments take place close to the Academy. During the academic year the sporting calendar is coordinated with ES International School, which adapts the school curriculum to the planned tournaments. During the additional month in summer there are several options for national and international competition in and outside of Spain. National competition could include tournaments from the Rafa Nadal Tour (U12 and U14) and the Marca Tour (U16). Internationally, there are several possibilities for participating in Tennis Europe tournaments (U12, U14 and U16) in and outside of Spain. The Sánchez-Casal Academy organizes several Tennis Europe and ITF tournaments within its facilities in August, September and October. VIDEO ANALYSIS The coach will conduct a complete video analysis with the student every school term. The student will be recorded while performing exercises on court as well as in match situations. The coach will analyze the video together with his superior before analyzing it with the student. Other video analysis sessions may be performed in order to help the student in a particular aspect of the game. 7. MEDICAL INSURANCE AND ADDITIONAL SERVICES The registration to any tennis program of the Sánchez-Casal Academy includes Comprehensive Medical Care underwritten by Seguro Premium Mapfre, a leading insurance company in Spain. This policy covers the student against illnesses or injuries and collaborates with the best specialists in the world. The specific coverage information is described in the contract signed with the insurer. The Academy conducts once every academic year a strength test with a cardiovascular evaluation in order to explore the physical capacity of each annual student. The Academy has a physiotherapy area on site, with experienced staff in treating sports injuries, and works with the latest technology available in that area. Our physiotherapy team offers some additional services that are not covered by the medical insurance, like appointments with an osteopath, nutritionist, dentist or orthodontist, as well as massages. All these services can be contracted additionally according to the necessity of each student. The Sánchez-Casal Academy, through the Medical Insurance Policy taken out by the student, will treat students injuries through a personalized, comprehensive rehabilitation program by the in-house physiotherapy and Medical Care team. The rehabilitation process conducted by the physiotherapy team can substitute the training partly or completely for the injury period. If the student wishes to take a temporary leave of the Academy due to an injury, no refund will be provided for the time of absence. info@sanchez-casal.com 3/6

4 8. GENERAL STANDARDS TO BE FOLLOWED BY ALL STUDENTS During their stay at the Academy, the students are expected to treat all persons with respect. The Academy makes available its material and personnel resources to all students, so they can progress successfully. Each student is expected to display honesty and hard work in every aspect according to the sportive virtues and values of cohabitation. We expect from our students that they comply with the rules and regulations of the Sánchez-Casal Academy following the guidelines of the Handbook that is handed over on the first day of the program. In case of non-compliance of one of the established rules the Sánchez- Casal Academy and the ES International School can request a convocation of a Disciplinary Committee to decide on the course of action to take. 9. ACCOMMODATION The concept of accommodation includes the following services: RESIDENCE BUILDING, BUNGALOW AREA AND HOST FAMILIES The Academy offers two types of accommodation, a residence building for girls and a bungalow area for boys. Both sleeping areas have supervisory staff 24/7 and offer Wireless Internet Access (WiFi), air conditioning / heating and a fridge. The Academy provides bed sheets, pillows, blankets and clothes hangers. The accommodation is divided in individual and double rooms for the annual students, and 4-bed-rooms for short term players. The distribution of the students is coordinated through the Admissions Department in accordance of the availability and necessity of the Academy. The accommodation in the host families is offered in individual rooms. We have four different categories of host families, for young girls, older girls, young boys and older boys. FULL BOARD The restaurant La Masia is located inside the facilities of the Sánchez-Casal Academy and offers a buffet for the three meals of the day. Full board is included for the students that live on site in the residence building or the bungalow area. The students that live in a host family have lunch in the buffet on site from Monday to Friday. The family provides breakfast and dinner from Monday to Friday and full board on the weekend and bank holidays. AIRPORT TRANSFER The Sánchez-Casal Academy will pick up all students registered in the tennis program with accommodation and who notify us with the flight information (airline, flight number and time of arrival) with a minimum of 7 days prior to the arrival date. Pickups and drop-offs are only offered at the Barcelona Airport El Prat (not Girona or Reus). This service will only be offered for flights landing no later than 6pm and taking off no earlier than 9:30am. The transportation service out of the mentioned hours has a cost of 40 each way. For any additional transportation during the year, a 48 hour notice is required and the transportation will be confirmed depending on availability of our drivers. UM SUPPORT SERVICE For those who have requested a UM Service with their airline (Unaccompanied Minor Service), the Academy offers a support service by having one of our staff members accompany the student at all times until he/she is picked up by the airline company and taken to the gate. In order to request this service, the Academy needs to be informed that the UM Service for the student has been booked with the airline company, as being provided with the flight information in advance. The name of the person who will accompany the student will be provided by the Academy a few days before the arrival or departure of the flight. This service does not have any additional cost as long as it is requested for flights landing no later than 6pm and taking off no earlier than 9:30am. For flights out of the mentioned hours the service has an additional cost of 35 each way. DAILY TRANSPORTATION The Sánchez-Casal Academy offers a daily transportation service to and from the host families for students who choose this accommodation option. For other students who are registered in the annual program but not residing with a host family, the transportation service is available on request only and for an extra fee (see section 11 PRICES AND SERVICES INCLUDED). ACTIVITIES AND EXCURSIONS Every weekend of the school year, the Sánchez-Casal Academy offers an activity inside the facilities. A person in charge galvanizes and supervises the students throughout the entire activity and informs on a monthly basis about the activities of the following month. Once a month an outdoor excursion is organized. Additionally, every week the Sánchez-Casal Academy offers a trip to a mall where the students can do some shopping (normally on Wednesdays). LAUNDRY SERVICE The Academy offers an external laundry service to the students who live on site. The students can obtain one or two laundry bags from the accommodation supervisors after receiving a payment of a 10 deposit fee for each bag which will be refunded when the laundry bag is returned at the end of the stay. The bags will be picked up and returned on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays. The bag with dirty clothes will be returned clean, dry and folded on the next pick-up/drop-off day. It is recommendable to mark the clothes with the student s name to prevent mix-ups. That service is only offered on labor days and is suspended on bank holidays. 10. ITEMS THAT THE STUDENT SHOULD BRING Rackets, tennis strings, grips, sun screen Tennis training shoes for clay and hard courts and running shoes for the physical training Sportswear, casual clothes for trips or excursions, hats or visors School supplies (specified by ES International School) Bathrobe, bath and hand towels, sandals Toiletry bag Alarm clock Insect repellent info@sanchez-casal.com 4/6

5 11. PRICES AND SERVICES INCLUDED The registration is made for the complete program, regardless of the payment method. The prices for the annual program (school fees not included) are: ACADEMY Boarding Non Boarding Double Room Single Room Host Family Tennis Training Program Physical Training Program Included Included Included Included Accommodation* Weekend Activities Included Included Included Included HEAD Uniform Included Included Included Included Medical Insurance Included Included Included Included Transportation to and from the Airport (El Prat) Included Included Included - Daily Transportation - - Included Optional / Laundry Service Included Included Included - Breakfast Included Included Included - Lunch Included Included Included Optional / Dinner Included Included Included - Energy Point Included Included Included Included Club Membership - Use of Club Facilities Included Included Included Included Wireless Internet Included Included Included Included Physiotherapy Service and Specialists Consultation Included Included Included Included Federative License** Registration Fee*** (VAT included) * During the summer vacation weeks, the Academy reserves the right to convert the individual and double rooms into double and 4-bed-rooms respectively. ** The Law of Sport Llei de l Esport 8/1999 of the Generalitat de Catalunya obliges all clubs that organize any physical or sporting activities, to require a federative license to all persons participating in them, which covers health care and individual civil liability. *** Only applies to new students, registering for the first time. 12. REGISTRATION AND PAYMENT METHODS In order to enroll and stay in the annual program, it is necessary to demonstrate a certain tennis level that will be evaluated by the technical team of the Sánchez-Casal Academy. The registration for the program will be formalized by: Completing and sending of the registration form, (that will be provided by the Admissions Department once availability is confirmed) signed by the father, mother or legal tutor if the student is under 18 years old. Sending the copy of the passport or identity card of the student and of the parents. Booking confirmation from the Admissions Department of the Sánchez-Casal Academy. Payment of 160 for the registration fee for new students. Payment of a deposit amount equal to 10% of the total cost of the program. The registration to the program will be finalized when the first payment is made, by following one of the options: OPTION A: 10% deposit of the total cost of the program upon registration. 90% balance due of the total cost of the program before August 31 st of For the full payment in advance (Option A), there will be a 3% discount on the tennis fees. OPTION B: 10% deposit of the total cost of the program upon registration. 40% balance due of the total cost of the program before August 31 st % balance due of the total cost of the program before January 1 st Payments can be made by credit card or by bank transfers. If payments are made by bank transfer, the bank commissions are to be paid by the sender. The registration is considered effective for the full duration of the program. Therefore, once the program has started, those who wish to cancel before the official end date of the program should refer to the cancellation policy. Any changes of the program can be accepted only once the booked period is completed, as long as the change is considering a program of a higher value and not of a lower one. Completing the registration implies the acceptance of the general conditions described herein and in the registration form, as well as the acceptance of the Code of Internal Regulations of the Sánchez-Casal Academy. info@sanchez-casal.com 5/6

6 13. STUDENT BANK Each student has a virtual account in the Academy, where parents or tutors may deposit funds, either in cash, by bank transfer or by credit card (deposits by credit card have a surcharge of 3% for amounts over 100 and a surcharge of 3 for amounts less than 100 ). The deposit in cash is limited to per school year. Higher amounts can be deposited directly on the account of the Academy. No other deposit method is allowed. The students may withdraw money from Monday to Friday between 11am and 4pm through the Reception Department. Daily, weekly and monthly limits can be established. The Academy also has an ATM Machine on site. 14. VISA, RESIDENCE PERMITS AND REGISTRATION IN THE COMMUNITY REGISTRY OF THE EU Our Admissions Department team will provide the invitation letters and other necessary documentation for those students who are not citizens of a country of the European Union, and who consequently will need a Visa (Visa D) to live and study in Spain. This service is available once the reservation for the program has been formalized, after the registration form has been sent and the registration fee and the corresponding deposit amount has been paid. It is the student s parents responsibility to contact and get an appointment in the Spanish Consulate / Embassy in the country of residence in order to obtain the visa. The Academy will provide a template for the Consent of a Minor Living and Studying in Spain that must be issued by a notary. In this document the parents or legal guardian of the student name a legal guardian for their minor son/daughter for the duration of the stay in Spain. This letter needs to be legalized with the Apostille stamp or with the corresponding signatures and stamps in case if the country of origin is not part of the Haag Convention, translated into the Spanish language. It is recommendable to prepare the translation of the document into Spanish directly in Spain, since the translations made in the country of origin might not have the validation for the Foreign Office that requests a translation done by an official translator in Spain. In that case the costs for the translation are charged to the client. Within 30 days after the student s arrival in Spain with a Visa D, each student must obtain a student residence card. Each student will have to bring the following documents: Student Visa D Legalized Consent Letter (+ official translation into Spanish) As this process requires the services of a lawyer, it has an extra charge. The Admissions Department will be in charge of the initial and renovation process of the residence cards for the Academy students. The students that are citizens of a member state of the European Union need to be registered in the EU Community Registry and obtain the identity number for foreigners (NIE). That process is mandatory for students that stay in Spain for more than 90 days. Residence Card Process (Initial) 300 Residence Card Process (Renovation) 350 EU Community Registry Registration / NIE 200 If the student wishes to take a temporary leave of the Academy due to the student visa process, no refund will be provided for the time of absence. 15. CANCELLATION POLICY If due to circumstances beyond control, the student must leave the Academy without having completed the program, the Academy will determine whether to provide a refund to the student of the part of the period paid for and not consumed, in accordance with the following criteria: In no case will the portion corresponding to the 10% deposit be returned. In regard to the amount paid for the Tennis Program, a maximum amount refundable to the student will be equal to the difference in complete calendar months between the end of the program and the date of withdrawal, minus an amount equivalent to one month, which will remain as compensation to the Academy. In regard to the amount paid for the accommodation, a maximum amount refundable to the student will be equal to the difference in complete calendar months between the end of the program and the date of withdrawal, minus an amount equivalent to one month, which will remain as compensation to the Academy. Any student who wants to terminate the tennis program from the Sánchez-Casal Academy will also have to withdraw from ES International School, and vice versa, whether it is during the semester or at the beginning of the next. info@sanchez-casal.com 6/6