EuroBasket 2007 Team Manual EuroBasket 2007 Team Manual Written and produced by EuroBasket 2007 Organising Committee Printed by V.A. Impresores on 100% recycled paper EuroBasket 2007 Team Manual Contents 1. Introduction and welcomes 2. General facts about Spain 3. Welcome to… 4. Organisation 5. Arrival in Spain 6. Transportation 7. Accommodation 8. Meals 9. Accreditation 10. Safety and Security 11. Competition format 12. Press Conferences 13. Game DVDs 14. Practice schedule 15. Medical Services 16. Doping Control 17. Shipments 18. Green Basket and CO2 Solutions 19. Appendices a. Hotels b. Embassies c. DVD Order Form d. City maps e. Madrid Metro Map www.eurobasket2007.org EuroBasket 2007 Team Manual Introduction The objective of this team manual is to ensure that, in advance of their arrival, all team members are fully informed of the services available and provided by the EuroBasket 2007 organisation. Further information about the organisation and the competition can be found on the EuroBasket 2007 website: www.eurobasket2007.orgHT TH . EuroBasket 2007 Team Manual Dear Friends, On behalf of the EuroBasket 2007 Organising Committee, I would like to welcome you to this championship, which will be held for the third time in Spain, and which coincides with the surge of basketball in our country following the Spanish national team’s victory in last year’s World Championships in Japan. It is an honour to receive the world basketball family once again in a country that has already shown its commitment to the dissemination and development of this sport. You will be able to see very shortly the reason that led us to adopt the main message of this great championship: we’re all playing on the home court. In no other country of Europe is basketball so important and popular at the moment. Our victory at Saitama last year has no doubt contributed to mobilize a fan base that has always been exemplary for its support and enthusiasm, and has served to create a basketball-friendly atmosphere that will reach apotheosis during EuroBasket 2007. In a country that is so blessed with great champions and so active in sporting organisations of any nature, the Spanish national team and EuroBasket 2007 have managed to be in the right place at the right time during this crucial season, with less than one year to go for the Beijing Olympic Games. Spanish sport has been living and breathing basketball all summer long. And Spanish basketball has prepared itself to meet the challenge and present the best possible team, and at the same time organise a model championship in all aspects that will serve as a benchmark for future experiences. I hope the competition schedule will satisfy all of you, and that you will get a chance to offer your best to preserve the greatness of the event. You’re the true stars of the championship, and you’re going to be in the spotlight in the coming days for all sports lovers in Spain and the rest of Europe. Everything’s ready for you to enjoy a magnificent stay and to compete in the tournament on an equal footing. Alicante, Granada, Madrid, Palma de Mallorca and Seville, our five venues, await you with their arms wide open. José Luis Saez President EuroBasket 2007 Organising Committee www.eurobasket2007.org EuroBasket 2007 Team Manual Dear friends and participants, Allow me, first of all, to offer you our most cordial welcome to EuroBasket 2007 on behalf of the group of people that make up the EuroBasket’07 organising team. You will be able to see firsthand the enormous amount of expectation that this championship has stirred in Spain and the tremendous passion that our sport has generated in this country. It is our honour, as the team of people that have worked so hard to organise this event, to host you over the next fourteen days in Spain. We are all at your service and to that effect we have put together this TEAM MANUAL. EuroBasket’07 is an event that has been prepared tirelessly by people who recognise the importance of the true protagonists of this championship and who wish to serve them, knowing full well that the success of this competition depends on their performance. From the very day in which we were awarded the organisation of the EuroBasket 2007 in Tallinn, we have stayed true to the mission statements that we held at the time: “We All Play at Home”; “Commitment to Success”; and “We are Ready”. “We all play at home” is more than just a way of saying that while you are here we want you to feel as if you were in your own country, in your own home or in your own family setting. We have prepared everything meticulously. Over one thousand people are going to be working in the organisation to tend to your needs: volunteers, team attaches, health professionals and tour guides for you and your family members. We will also provide you with security, customised transportation, leisure activities, personal internet services, information welcome desks, and much more, but most importantly, the hospitality of our country and the warmth of our fans. “Committment to success” has to do with our sole passion of designing a championship which will provide you with the highest degree of ease and comfort for you to carry out your activity. There is not a single area that we have not taken into account: top quality hotels and their proximity to the venues; meals; the quality of the wood floors of the courts; practice venues close to the hotels; laundry service; specially adapted coaches; charter flights for the teams; etc... We are entirely at your disposal for anything you may need. Everything required for you to participate in this competition in the best possible conditions will be made available to you. “We are ready” expresses the fact that our organisation is already prepared to take on this great experience. We are ready and anxious to begin. I know, without a doubt, that the working conditions will be the very best for all of you. EuroBasket 2007 is going to surprise everyone. From the 3rd to the 16th of September we will not only enjoy an exciting and wonderful sporting event, but we will also experience a great celebration. I wish you all the best of luck in attaining your objectives. Alicante, Granada, Madrid, Palma de Mallorca and Sevilla await you. Together we are going to experience a unique celebration, the EuroBasket 2007 celebration. Welcome. José A. Montero Managing Director EuroBasket 2007 EuroBasket 2007 Team Manual General facts about Spain Location Spain is located in the south-west of Europe on the Iberian Peninsula. It has borders with France, Portugal and Gibraltar and encompasses Andorra. It boasts both Atlantic and Mediterranean coasts. Area and population Spain has a surface area of 505.811km2 and a current population of 44.7 million. The capital of the country is Madrid, venue for the Qualifying Round and Final Round of the championship. Spain is divided into 17 autonomous regions. Four of these regions are involved in EuroBasket: Balearic Islands thanks to Palma de Mallorca, Valencia Region through Alicante, Andalusia due to Granada and Seville and Madrid Region for the city of Madrid. Time zone GMT +1 Language Spanish (“Castellano”) is the official language of the country, although in certain regions other languages coexist, for example Catalán in Alicante and the Balearic Islands. Religion As per the Constitution, Spain is a secular state. The main religion in Spain is Catholicism and 79.4% of Spaniards belong to this religion. Currency The monetary unit used in Spain is the Euro. 1 Euro (€) = 100 cents. Exchange rates at time of going to press are: € 1 = 1.31 HRK (Croatia), 28 CZK (Czech Rep.), 1.70 LVL (Latvia), 3.45 LTL (Lithunaia), 3.81 PLN (Poland), 81.5 RSD (Serbia), 34.9 RUB (Russia), 1,78 TRY (Turkey) Credit cards International credit cards (VISA, Mastercard, American Express etc) are accepted in hotels, shops, restaurants, banks, etc. Banks and Post Offices Banks are open on weekdays from 08:00 – 15:00. Post offices are open from 08:30 – 20:30 weekdays and 09:30 – 14:30 on Saturdays. Shops In principle shops are open from 10:00 until 20:00, Monday – Saturday. Some smaller shops do close over lunchtime and may also close at 14:00 on Saturdays. There are several late-night stores which are open until 01:00 if not 24hrs. www.eurobasket2007.org EuroBasket 2007 Team Manual Medical Care There is emergency service available day and night at all main hospitals and clinics, including weekends. See Medical Services section. Power Supply 220 V. 50 Kz. Area codes The country code for Spain is +34. The country codes calling from Spain are: Croatia + 385; Czech Rep. +420; France +33; Germany +49; Greece +30; Italy +39; Latvia +371; Lithuania +370; Poland +48; Portugal +351; Russia +7; Serbia +381; Slovenia +386; Turkey +90. Calls through the operator (Europe including Turkey): 1008; rest of the world: 1005. Emergencies General emergency number: 112 Granada: Local Police: 092; National Police: 091; Ambulance Service: 958 282 000; Fire Service: 080. Seville: Local Police: 092; Civil Protection: 954 234 040; Ambulance Service: 061; Fire Service: 080. Palma de Mallorca: Local Police: 092; National Police: 091; Ambulance Service: 061; Fire Service: 080. Alicante: Local Police: 965 107 200; National Police: 965 148 888; Ambulance Service: 061; Fire Service:080. Madrid: Local Police: 092; National Police: 091; Ambulance Service: 061; Fire Service: 080. Red Cross: 913 354 545 Additional numbers General Information: 11818 International Information: 11825 Weather information: 915 819 630 AENA – Barajas Airport Information: 913 058 343/ 913 936 000 RENFE (Spanish railways): 902 240 201 EuroBasket 2007 Team Manual Group A Welcome to Granada Granada is one of the most beautiful cities in Spain.