BEST Synkrolovers Camp 2020
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BEST Synkrolovers Camp 2020 Colònia Sant Jordi - Mallorca OLYMPIC EDITION www.bestcentresports.com · [email protected] INDEX 1) INTRODUCTION .................................................... 3 WELCOME! 2) FAMILY v RESIDENTIAL OPTION ........................... 4 3) GENERAL INFORMATION ...................................5 After over a decade of running highly successful Family Swim Holidays and • Camp dates ........................................................ 5 our residential swimming program, CAMP Mallorca, we have collaborated • Location ............................................................... 5 with Synkrolovers to create something just as special for synchro swimmers. • Travel .................................................................... 5 We are very proud to present our third edition of our BEST Synkrolovers Camp. 4) The BEST Centre .................................................. 6 • BEST Synkrolovers Camp Staff .................... 6 For one week this August, young synchro swimmers from across the globe will • The Pool ............................................................... 7 have the unmissable opportunity to train in one of the worlds best swimming • Gym ...................................................................... 7 facilities, with Olympic Synchro star and head coach of the U.S. senior national team - Andrea Fuentes. • Address .................................................................7 5) ACCOMMODATION ............................................ 8 • Hotel Romántica ............................................ 8 • Blau Club Colonia Resort & Spa . ................ 9 • BEST Centre Residencia ................................ 10 6) PRICES .................................................................... 11 7) ITINERARY ........................................................... 12 • What the camp will comprise of ................12 • Synchro equipment needed ........................12 • Training information .................................... 13 • Example Itinerary ...........................................14 8) ABOUT COLÒNIA SANT JORDI ....................... 15 • The Town .......................................................... 15 • Surrounding Area ........................................... 15 8) TESTIMONIALS ................................................... 16 9) FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS ................ 17 10) BOOKING CONDITIONS ................................ 19 2 INTRODUCTION Why BEST Synkrolovers Camp? About BEST Synkrolovers Camp We believe training alongside likeminded For one week only, Andrea will be passing on her invaluable experience and athletes from across the world is a highly expertise both in and out of the pool to young, aspiring synchro stars. beneficial experience both in and out of the pool. In addition, training in our elite The camp is open to girls from two synchro categories: 13-15 year olds (please facilities which are frequently used by note, the camp is open to 12 year old swimmers that will be in this category international stars, and above all, gaining next year, and want to start training for the requirements of this category), first-hand knowledge from successful and Juniors (16-18 year olds), and is specifically designed forintermediate and Olympic experienced coaches like Andrea, advanced level athletes. is an incomparable experience for young athletes. The camp will comprise of pool training, gym training, workshops, fun group activities, an end-of-the-week show and much more! On the last day, Andrea will record a video of a Figure of the swimmers choice, providing each individual with valuable feedback to study at home. Click here to view the full example itinerary. In recognising that parents cannot always accompany their children on Our goal for each athlete is to training camps, we are offering two camp options to ensure nobody misses have fun, learn, meet new friends, out on this fantastic opportunity! and take a great attitude about their sport back to his or her home club, while also learning to be independent. 3 FAMILY v RESIDENTIAL OPTION Camp Dates 1. Family Option 2. Residential Option th rd Limited to 50 people! 16 - 23 August. Have a fabulous family holiday while the kids Send your child independently, and they will train alongside their likeminded synchro camp- have an amazing time living in our residence mates, and gain invaluable skills and knowledge with their likeminded synchro camp-mates, from Andrea. and our 24 hour experienced monitors. Book now! • Stay in a hotel with your family. • Stay in our BEST Centre Residencia with other swimmers. • Outside of training sessions, parents will • Outside of training sessions, our BEST be responsible for their swimmers. Time Centre monitors will be responsible for between training sessions is therefore time the swimmers. Time between training to spend with your family. sessions will be spent with the residential group. As we recognise that some swimmers on this option would like to spend their free time with the residential group, we offer the option to have lunch in the residence for a fixed price of 60 euros. This price includes daycare, where the monitors are responsible for the swimmers in the afternoon between training sessions. Please note, if swimmers want to go back to their hotel to rest after lunch, it is the parents responsibility to ensure they get back safely. 4 GENERAL Camp Dates Location 16th - 23rd August. The BEST Centre is located in the south-east corner of Mallorca, in one of the islands most beautiful towns: Colònia Sant Jordi. Travel Colònia is just 40 minutes away from the islands only airport – Palma de Mallorca. Once you have booked your flights, please send over your flight information. We will require this information in order to organise your airport transfers and know when the swimmers will be arriving and departing. Please see ourFrequently Asked Questions regarding our transfer options and prices (page 15). For athletes coming on the residential program, a monitor will be waiting at the airport to welcome your child, and will also accompany them on their return back to the airport at the end of the camp. 5 The BEST Centre · BEST Synkrolovers Camp Staff Matthew O'Connor Andrea Fuentes CAMP Director Camp Coach Matthew is the co-founder and Andrea was a member of the Spanish na- director of The BEST Centre and tional team from 2002 until 2012, winning 4 Bluewater Hotel. Olympic and 32 World and European medals during this time. She is currently the joint Sporting history most decorated Spanish female Olympian He competed in the 1992 Barcelona Olympic Games and the of all time. Nowadays, she is the head coach of the U.S. senior national 1990 and 1994 Commonwealth Games. He has over eight team, and also offers group and private training around, including at years in international swimming experience and obtained a the BEST Centre. She is also the CEO of Synkrolovers. degree in International Business Studies from the University of Georgia. Matthew grew up swimming at the City of Víctor Cano Manchester and represented Great Britain at the junior and Camp Gym Coach senior level. Victor was a very successful Spanish artistic gymnast, competing in 8 world Sally Burrell championships and both the Sydney Camp Coordinator and Athens Olympics, where he placed 5th. Victor is now an incredibly talented Sally plays an incredibly important gym coach for synchronised swimmers and will be passing on his role ‘behind the scenes’ at The BEST expertise during the camp gym sessions. Centre. She ensures everything runs as smoothly as possible, guaranteeing Aditional Staff everyone visiting The BEST Centre has For every 10 swimmers there will be an extra qualified coach to ensure the best time possible. that every swimmer gets sufficient individual attention. For those coming on the residential option, staff will include 24 hour, experienced camp monitors. 6 ADDRESS The Pool BEST Centre Carrer Roada, 35. The centrepiece of The BEST Centre is our outdoor Olympic-sized training pool. The 10 07638 - Colònia de Sant Jordi. lane, 50m pool (50m x 25m x 2m) is a free-standing pool from Astra, who supply the Mallorca. competition pools for the FINA world championships. Our state of the art facilities at The BEST Centre attract individuals and teams from across the world. More specifically, we • Andrea Fuentes, Olympic, World and European have welcomed 1000s of different swimming, water polo, triathlon and synchronised Champion. swimming teams from 38 countries worldwide. The combination of our facilities and the • Gemma Mengual, European Champion, Olympic and peacefulness of Colònia make for the perfect training camp - good enough for the very World Medalist. BEST! • Ian Thorpe, 5 time Olympic Gold medalist. World and Commonwealth Champion. • Florent Manaudou, Olympic and World Champion • James Guy, Olympic medalist and World Champion. • Andreas Raelert, European Ironman Champion. • Sandra Wallenhorst, European Ironman Champion. • Liam Tancock, World and Commonwealth champion. • Sarah Sjostrom, Olympic, World and European The Gym Champion. Although we have a fully eqquiped gym on-site, due to the size of group and the na- • Ranomi Kromowidjojo, Olympic and World Champion. ture of training, camp gym sessions will take place in a larger gym a short walk away • Mireia Belmonte, Olympic, World and European form the pool. The gym we use is not only perfect for acrobatics and balance train- Champion. ing, but also for physical conditioning which is so important