MONTHLY PROGRAM High Performance Tennis + Language 2014 1. PROGRAM DESCRIPTION The Academia Sánchez-Casal 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 Academia Sánchez-Casal has a Unique Training System established by coaches with a worldwide reputation. Sánchez-Casal has developed elite players such as Kuznetsova, Murray, Dimitrov, Hantuchova, Ivanovic, Mónaco, Bovina, among others. The High Performance Tennis + Language Monthly Program offers intensive tennis training with a language program. This program includes daily high performance tennis training based on the Sánchez-Casal system, which includes technical exercises, court mobility, tactical strategy, and competition, with a specific physical training program and 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 monthly program is available throughout the entire year and the minimum period is 3 months and maximum 6 months. It includes 22 hours of tennis training and 10 hours of physical training per week, 1.5 hours of mental training per month and 1 video analysis every 3 months. The various 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 together provide the maximum benefit for the students. Students can succeed in both academic studies as well as tennis training, avoiding injuries and overtraining, thus ensuring the best performance possible. Our daily work at the Academia Sanchez-Casal is guided by our philosophy of developing successful young people in all aspects of life, using tennis and education as the vehicle for personal development. All student-athletes receive the relevant support to help them fulfil this goal. 2. CALENDAR The High Performance Tennis + Language Program is offered throughout the year. The program s activity is carried out from Monday to Saturday, except Christmas holidays and other national holidays in accordance with the official Spanish calendar. Official Spanish holiday calendar for 2014: January 1 st and 6 th, April 18 th and 21 st, May 1 st, August 15 th, September 11 th, October 12 th, November 1 st, December 6 th, 8 th, 25 th and 26 th. www.sanchez-casal.com info@sanchez-casal.com 1/5
3. TIMETABLES The timetable for student-athletes on this program is as follows: From Monday to Friday 07:00-08:15 Breakfast* 09:00-11:00 Physical Training 11:05 11:15 Energy Point 11:30-13:30 Tennis 13:30-13:45 Shower 13:45-14:15 Lunch 14:15-14:45 Break 15:00-17:00 Tennis 17:20-18:20 Language Program 19:30-20:30 Dinner* 21:00-22:00 Time off* 22:00 22:30 Check-in at night* Saturday 08:00-10:00 Tennis and Physical Training * Only applies to student-athletes boarding on Campus 4. PRICES AND SERVICES INCLUDED The registration is done for the complete monthly program, regardless of the payment method. The prices for the Monthly High Performance Tennis Program + Languages are: ACADEMY Boarding Non Boarding Double Room Single Room Tennis Training Program (3 months) 8.176,46 8.176,46 8.176,46 Physical Training Program Included Included Included Accommodation* (3 months) 4.611,00 5.331,00 - Medical Insurance Included Included Included Transportation to and from BARCELONA s Airport Included Included - - El Prat de Llobregat Daily Transportation (3 months) - - Optional / 312 Laundry Service Included Included - Breakfast Included Included - Lunch (3 months) Included Included Optional / 611,16 Dinner Included Included - Energy point (morning and afternoon) Included Included Included Club Membership Use of Club Facilities Included Included Included Wireless Internet Included Included Included Physiotherapy Service and Specialists Consultation Included Included Included Federative License** 40 40 40 Registration Fee*** 160 160 160 Visa and Residence Card Process 300 300 300 (VAT Included) * During the high season weeks such as Winter Break, or Easter Break, the Academy reserves the right to convert the individual and double rooms into double and quadruple rooms respectively. ** The Law of Sport Llei de l Esport 8/1999 of the Generalitat de Catalunya requires all clubs that organize any physical or sporting activities, to obtain a federative license to all persons participating in them, which covers health care and individual civil liability. *** Only applies to new students who are registering for the first time. www.sanchez-casal.com info@sanchez-casal.com 2/5
STUDIES Language Spanish or English (3 months) 1.524 (VAT Included) 5. REGISTRATION AND PAYMENT METHODS In order to enroll in the monthly program, it is necessary to demonstrate a certain tennis level that will be evaluated by the Academia Sánchez-Casal technical team. Therefore, please contact the Admissions Department. The registration for the program will be formalized by: Completing and sending the registration form, (that will be provided by the Admissions Department once availability is confirmed) signed by the student as well as the father, mother or legal guardian if the student is under 18 years of age. Payment of 160 for the registration fee for new students. Payment of the total amount one month before starting date. Payments can be made by credit card or by bank transfers (if done 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, anyone who wishes to terminate the program before the official final date, must refer to our cancellation policy. The formalization of the registration implies the acceptance of the general conditions described herein, as well as the acceptance of the Code of Internal Regulations of the Academia Sánchez-Casal. 6. PROGRAM CONTENT BY AREA The content of the monthly program is divided into the following areas: TENNIS Includes 4 hours of tennis training on weekdays (from Monday to Friday) and 2 hours on Saturday, in which the student works on the technical and tactical aspects of the game as well as court mobility and positioning, based on the Sánchez-Casal system in order to enhance their tennis and develop a better game from all areas of the court. Each student is assigned to a tutor, who is responsible for monitoring the development of the player. All of the coaches from our technical team are RPT and USPTA certified. PHYSICAL TRAINING Includes 2 hours of physical training weekdays (from Monday to Friday), in which all the physical aspects, such as resistance, strength, speed, agility, coordination and flexibility are worked on, in accordance with proper planning for the student, based on the Sánchez-Casal system, which emphasizes movement and court positioning. Every student will have a physical trainer tutor who will be responsible for monitoring the proper development of the player in his/her physical aspect, as well as coordinating with the tutors that the player has assigned in other areas. The physical training in Sánchez-Casal places special emphasis on preventing injuries. COMPETITION CALENDAR The student will have a personalized competition calendar appropriate to their age and level. This calendar will be planned by the tennis tutor of the student as well as the Tournament Coordinator, and could include both national and international tournaments, based on the individual needs of the student. Also, this sporting calendar is coordinated with ES International School, which adapts the school curriculum to the planned tournaments. The tournament registration fees are not included in the price of the program. For more information, please go to the Tournaments Tab on the Academy s website. MENTAL TRAINING Our team of sports psychologists offers students a proper mental training in order to develop the mental skills of the student, by performing in class and on the court sessions, 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 his/her everyday life. Mental training is integrated into the Sánchez-Casal training system. VIDEO ANALYSIS The tutor will conduct a complete video analysis with the student every 3 months. The student will be recorded while performing on court exercises as well as in actual matches, and the tutor, supervised by the Tennis Lab team, will perform a technical and tactical analysis of the student. Likewise, other video analysis sessions may be performed in order to help the student in a particular aspect of the game. LANGUAGE STUDIES Student-athletes also have the opportunity to enrol in an English or Spanish Language Program offered by ES International School. The language programs are offered in coordination with a student-athlete s athletic training, tournament schedule and medical visits. Language classes are offered for beginning to advanced language learners. www.sanchez-casal.com info@sanchez-casal.com 3/5
7. ACCOMMODATION The students may reside inside the Academia Sánchez-Casal campus. The Academy offers two types of accommodation, a residence for younger students, and bungalows for older students. Both accommodations have supervisory staff 24 hours a day. SERVICES INCLUDED IN THE ACCOMMODATION: Lodging in a single or double room Breakfast, lunch and dinner Laundry Service Wireless Internet Access Weekly excursion to a shopping center (Every Wednesday) Game room access (which has TV s, computers, play station and other recreational games) 8. TRANSPORTATION SERVICE AIRPORT TRANSFER The Academia Sánchez-Casal will pick up all students registered in the tennis program with accommodation and who notify us with the flight information (Airline Company, 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 9am. For any additional transportation during the year, 48 hour notice is required and pickup will be confirmed depending on availability of our drivers. UM SUPPORT SERVICE For those who have requested a UM (Unaccompanied Minor) service with their airline, the Academy also 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 has to be informed that the student has a UM service booked with the airline company, as well as providing us 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. DAILY TRANSPORTATION The Academia Sánchez-Casal offers a daily transportation service to and from the host families houses for students who choose this accommodation option. For other students registered in the monthly program but not residing with host families, the transportation service is available on request for an extra fee (see section 4 PRICES AND SERVICES INCLUDED). 9. ITEMS THAT THE STUDENT MUST BRING Rackets Training and running shoes Sportswear Tennis string and grips School supplies (specified by ES International School) Bathrobe, bath and hand towels Toiletry bag Alarm clock Swimsuit and beach towel Beach sandals Sun screen cream Hats or visors Casual clothes for trips or excursions 10. GENERAL STANDARDS TO BE FOLLOWED BY ALL STUDENTS During their stay at the Academy, students are expected to treat all persons with respect. The Academy makes available its material and personnel resources for each student to be able to develop successfully, and each student is expected to display honesty and hard work in every aspect of Academy life. 11. MEDICAL INSURANCE The registration to any program of the 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 it has the best specialists in the world. The specific coverage information is described in the contract signed with the insurer. The Academy has on premises a physiotherapy area, with experienced staff in treating sports injuries, and works with the latest technology available for treatment. 12. STUDENT BANK Each student has a virtual account in the Academy, where parents or guardians may deposit money, either in cash, by bank transfer or by credit card (credit card charges have a surcharge of 3%). No other deposit method is allowed. The students may withdraw money from Monday to Friday between 11am and 4pm through the Admissions Department. The Academy also has an ATM Machine on site. www.sanchez-casal.com info@sanchez-casal.com 4/5
13. LAUNDRY SERVICE Laundry Service is available to those students staying on campus with a length of stay of more than one week. The students can obtain their laundry bag from the Admissions Office after paying a 10 deposit fee which will be refunded once the laundry bag is returned at the end of their stay. The bags will be picked up and returned on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays. The bag with the dirty clothes will be returned cleaned, dried and folded the next pick up / drop-off day. It is recommended that the clothes are marked with the student s name to prevent mix-ups. 14. INJURIES The Academia Sánchez-Casal, through the Medical Insurance Policy taken out by the student, and the in-house physiotherapy and Medical Care team, will treat players injuries through a personalized, comprehensive rehabilitation program. If the student wishes to take a temporary leave of the Academy due to injury, no refund will be provided for the time of the absence. 15. CANCELLATION POLICY If the cancellation is received prior to the start of the program and the full amount is already paid, 25% of the first month will not be refunded. However, the rest of the amount will be refunded or can be used at another period of time. 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 for 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 medical insurance, which has an annual duration, be returned. In no case will the portion corresponding to the registration fee, be returned. In regard to the amount paid for the Tennis Program, a maximum amount refundable to the student will be 75% to the difference in complete calendar months between the end of the program and the date of withdrawal, minus an amount of 25%, which will remain as compensation to the Academy. In regard to the amount paid for accommodation, a maximum amount refundable to the student will be 75% to the difference in complete calendar months between the end of the program and the date of withdrawal, minus an amount of 25%, which will remain as compensation to the Academy. www.sanchez-casal.com info@sanchez-casal.com 5/5