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SYNCHRONIZED SWIMMING SWIMMING www.bestswimcentre.com [email protected] Mallorca 2016 INDEX CAMP MALLORCA PRESENTATION • Presentation ............................................. p. 2 • Focus ......................................................... p. 2 1) STAFF............................................................ p. 3 After over a decade of running highly successful Family 2) GENERAL INFORMATION ............................. p. 4 Swim Holidays in Mallorca, the BEST Centre is proud • Accommodation ....................................... p. 5 to launch its CAMP MALLORCA elite sports camps. • Meals ........................................................ p. 5 • Food Allergies ........................................... p. 5 • Multiple Camps ........................................ p. 5 CAMP Mallorca is designed to allow young 3) SPORTS FACILITIES swimmers and synchronized swimmers to stay • BEST Centre .............................................p. 6 in a safe and healthy environment and practice • Blau Colonia Sant Jordi H.R. ...................p. 6 the sport they love. 4) BLUEWATER HOTEL .....................................p. 7 5) THE TOWN ..................................................p. 8 • Transportation ..........................................p. 8 • Addresses ................................................p. 8 6) SURROUNDING AREA .................................p. 9 • National Park of Cabrera .........................p. 9 7) ITINERARIES & PRICES • Swimming Camp ....................................p. 10 • Synchronized Swimming Camp .............p. 11 8) ACTIVITIES AND PRICES ............................p. 12 9) FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS .............p. 13 10) BOOKING CONDITIONS ...........................p. 15 STAFF MATTHEW O'CONNOR ANDREA FUENTES & MARGA CRESPÍ SWIMMING CAMP DIRECTOR SYNCHRONIZED SWIMMING CAMP DIRECTORS Swimming Camp Director is Matthew Synchronized Swimming Camp Directors are An- O’Connor. Matthew is the co-founder and drea Fuentes and Marga Crespí. director of the BEST Centre and BlueWa- Andrea Fuentes is a former Spanish national swim- ter Hotel. He competed in the 1992 Bar- mer. She was part of the national team from 2002 celona Olympic Games and the 1990 and until 2012 and she was part of the duets with Gem- 1994 Commonwealth Games. ma Mengual. Andrea has won 4 Olympic medals and more than 30 World and European medals. He has over eight years in international Nowadays, she is a very successful coach, offering swimming experience and obtained a group and private training around the world and degree in International Business Studies also at BEST Centre. from the University of Georgia. Matthew grew up swimming at the City of Manchester and represented Great Britain at junior and senior level. Marga Crespí was also part of the Spanish nation- al team from 2008 until 2013. She was part of the Our qualified coaches will be coordinating and coaching the duets with Ona Carbonell at Barcelona 2013 World swimming sessions. Championships. Marga has won an Olympic medal and more than 15 World and European medals. Marga and Andrea have recently founded the company Olympias. They offer aquatic performances at private parties and events. GENERAL INFORMATION Throughout the summer young sports people have the opportunity to stay in the Blue Water sports hotel in the beautiful town of Colonia Sant Jordi just 3 minutes walk from one of the world’s best swimming facilities, the BEST Centre. CAMP Mallorca is open to sports people between the ages of 12 and 18. Experienced monitors will be supervising your sons and daughters 24 hours. The camp also includes many extracurricular activities including kayaking, cooking class for sportspeople, introduction to living away from home, beach games, table tennis tournament, 5-a-side football, boat trip to the natural park reserve of Cabrera, language classes (optional and additional cost), etc. "Our goal for each athlete is to have fun, learn, meet new friends, and take a great attitude about their sport back to his or her home club, while also learning to be independent." ACCOMMODATION Campers will stay in the 3 star Blue Water sport hotel, situated in the quiet beach resort of Colonia Sant Jordi. The hotel is just 3 minutes walk to the swimming pool. The hotel has hosted many national and club sports training camps and is owned by the BEST Centre. MEALS The campers will be eating all of their meals at the hotel, including breakfast, lunch and dinner. Water is included with meals. Other drinks are available at an additional cost. We make sure that they are fed well and have healthy choices available. There will also be snacks and drinks available for purchase at the camp store. Campers may bring snacks with them to keep in their dorm rooms. Refrigerators are not available. FOOD ALLERGIES Any camper with a food allergy must speak with the coaches during check in. We can have the staff nutritionist walk you through the dining hall and go over your food options with you. MULTIPLE CAMPS Campers can participate in multiple camps. The camps are back to back to make this transition as easy as possible. Campers that are staying for both camps will eat lunch on the next camp’s arrival days. SPORT FACILITIES BEST CENTRE The BEST Centre is an outdoor 10 lane 50m dedicated training pool. The outdoor 50m pool is the centre piece of the BEST Centre. The pool is 50m x 25m x 2m and is a free-standing pool from Astral, who supply the competition pools for the FINA world championships. We also have a gym and plenty of space for land work. BEST Centre also welcomes teams from all over the world. Teams come to the centre to use the great facilities it offers, improve their training and enjoy Colonia de Sant Jordi. BEST Centre has welcomed 500 different swimming, water polo, triathlon or synchronized swimming teams from 38 different countries (Europe and World). Famous people have chosen BEST Centre for their training camps: • Ian Thorpe (5 time Olympic gold medallist). • Florent Manaudou (World and Olympic gold medal). • James Guy (World gold medal). • Andreas Raelert (European Ironman champion). • Sandra Wallenhorst (European Ironman champion). • Liam Tancock (Double world champion and world record holder swimming). • Rafa Muñoz (world record holder, swimming). • David Davies (Olympic medallist, swimming). • Sara Nordenstam (Olympic medallist, swimming). • Sarah Sjostrom (world champion and world record holder, swimming). Visit our website for full information. BLUE WATER HOTEL The Blue Water Hotel, owned by BEST Centre is located just 3 minutes walk from the pool. This hotel, where they often accommodate different teams and national teams attending swimming camps at BEST Centre, offers the following services: • Our reception will help make your stay more comfortable and enjoyable. • Rental safe. • Medical assistance 24 hours. • Rental cars, motorbikes, bicycles, boats. • Late check-out (subject to availability). • Tickets to water parks and shows. • Tour booking. Restaurant: • We have a wide variety of dishes, with international cuisine and a variety of dishes typical of Mallorca, with buffet service, to satisfy the tastes of our most demanding customers. THE TOWN ADDRESSES Colònia Sant Jordi is one of the most beautiful places on the island and boasts Blue Water Hotel some of the best beaches in Europe. It is a great place for strolling, cycling, Passeig de la Rosa, 14 fishing and kayaking, as well as numerous other outdoor activities. We will 07638 - Colònia de Sant Jordi include plenty of fun activities away from the pool to make this a really Mallorca memorable holiday. BEST Centre Colònia Sant Jordi is where the locals and those in the know take their Carrer Roada, 35 holidays and weekends away. The small town of Colònia Sant Jordi, nestling 07638 - Colònia de Sant Jordi in the south east corner of the island in the municipality of Ses Salinas, is Mallorca renowned for its golden sand, crystal water and peaceful setting. Surrounded entirely by national park the town opens out onto some of the best beaches in the Blau Colònia S. Jordi hotel resort mediterranean. This is an amazing location to be! Camí dels Estanys 07638 - Colònia de Sant Jordi Colònia Sant Jordi has everything you need to make your camp a success. Mallorca The town is neither too large nor too small, and a short walk from the training centre you will find plenty of cafes, bars and restaurants, among them, according to the national press, the best paella not just on the island but in all of Spain! TRANSPORTATION Airport pickup/drop off is available for those that need it, as well as being met by a Camp Mallorca member of staff. Cost is 75 euros per trip. Contact us with flight schedules to go over specifics in advance. NATIONAL PARK of CABRERA SURROUNDING AREA The ‘magical triangle’ takes you from the beaches of Colonia The beauty of Colonia Sant Jordi is that the Sant Jordi to the island of Cabrera. The whole archipelago is a surrounding area is all protected woodland. This national park of Spain (Parque Nacional del Archipiélago de means there will be no high-rise hotels, traffic and Cabrera). Cabrera is the largest island of 19 which make up the crowds, just peace and tranquility. archipelago, rich in wildlife and plants, protected species of birds and reptiles and fascinating underwater scenery. The island is For most people on a swim training camp, a walk 6km long and 5km wide.. in the woods is not their idea of relaxing between sessions, but for other family members, chaperones Visits are