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Welcome! All of us, the coaches and assistant-coaches, the NBA staff and all other staff members are looking forward to spend great and unforgettable weeks of Basketball and fun together with all participants. A warm thank-you goes to all parents to leave their children in our care during this time. Charlie McCormick, Camp Director and all Staff members of the Camp Important information for participants and parents WILSON SWISS ALLSTAR BASKETBALL CAMP 1st Camp: Monday July 11 to Saturday July 16, 2016 2nd Camp: Monday July 18 to Saturday July 23, 2016 Address of Camp: Wilson Swiss Allstar Basketball Camp Mehrzweckhalle „Madison“ Strengelbacherstrasse 27 CH – 4800 Zofingen Phone: ++41 (0)31 772 0410 [email protected] www.swissbasketballcamp.com Start of Camp Monday July 11 / Monday July 18: Arrival / Check-in between 09.15 h until 10.45 h - option: “Early Check-in” Sunday July 10 / Sunday July 17: Arrival / Check-in between 17.00 h and 18.30 h Check-in at the Camp-Center "Madison" (Mehrzweckhalle, Strengelbacherstrasse 27 in Zofingen). Participants, arriving by train on Monday, will be picked-up by Camp Staff at the train station in Zofingen between 09.00 h and 10.45 h. Participants arriving by car go directly to the "Madison" Check-in procedure: After your arrival at the "Madison" 1) deposit your luggage at your assigned luggage area (name of luggage area see personal message) 2) go to your assigned check-in point (see personal message), show your Camp ID card and hand-over the photocopy of your insurance card 3) go back to your luggage area. Staff members will take you to your dorm. Only sleepingbag, pyjama, tooth- paste and tooth-brush, a towel go to the dorm. All practice gear, shoes, etc. will be taken to the locker room – showers will be at the locker room. - Until approx. 11.40 h lunch (lunch package will be handed out after check-in) - 11.45 h official Camp opening at the "Madison", presentation of Coaches, division of practice groups, assignment of gyms and locker room End of Camp Saturday July 16 / Saturday July 23 by 12.30 h - 13.00 h Before breakfast on Saturday morning, you will have to remove all your luggage from the dorm. You will receive further information from your group-manager. - from 08.30 h on tournament finals. Family members and friends are invited to attend the tournament finals, the distribution of prizes and the closing ceremony - approx. 11.45 h award ceremony, closing ceremony, handing out of Wilson Allstar Package in Camp- Center “Madison”.

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Page 1: Important information for participants and parents WILSON ...€¦ · Camp Restaurant Allstar Café (at Cafeteria of BZZ, next to "Madison") • After eating, take your dishes to

Welcome! All of us, the coaches and assistant-coaches, the NBA staff and all other staff members are looking forward to spend great and unforgettable weeks of Basketball and fun together with all participants. A warm thank-you goes to all parents to leave their children in our care during this time. Charlie McCormick, Camp Director and all Staff members of the Camp

Important information for participants and parents

WILSON SWISS ALLSTAR BASKETBALL CAMP

1st Camp: Monday July 11 to Saturday July 16, 2016 2nd Camp: Monday July 18 to Saturday July 23, 2016

Address of Camp:

Wilson Swiss Allstar Basketball Camp Mehrzweckhalle „Madison“ Strengelbacherstrasse 27

CH – 4800 Zofingen

Phone: ++41 (0)31 772 0410 [email protected]

www.swissbasketballcamp.com

• Start of Camp Monday July 11 / Monday July 18: Arrival / Check-in between 09.15 h until 10.45 h - option: “Early Check-in” Sunday July 10 / Sunday July 17: Arrival / Check-in between 17.00 h and 18.30 h Check-in at the Camp-Center "Madison" (Mehrzweckhalle, Strengelbacherstrasse 27 in Zofingen).

Participants, arriving by train on Monday, will be picked-up by Camp Staff at the train station in Zofingen between 09.00 h and 10.45 h. Participants arriving by car go directly to the "Madison" Check-in procedure: After your arrival at the "Madison" 1) deposit your luggage at your assigned luggage area (name of luggage area see personal message) 2) go to your assigned check-in point (see personal message), show your Camp ID card and hand-over the photocopy of your insurance card 3) go back to your luggage area. Staff members will take you to your dorm. Only sleepingbag, pyjama, tooth-paste and tooth-brush, a towel go to the dorm. All practice gear, shoes, etc. will be taken to the locker room – showers will be at the locker room. - Until approx. 11.40 h lunch (lunch package will be handed out after check-in) - 11.45 h official Camp opening at the "Madison", presentation of Coaches, division of practice groups, assignment of gyms and locker room

• End of Camp Saturday July 16 / Saturday July 23 by 12.30 h - 13.00 h Before breakfast on Saturday morning, you will have to remove all your luggage from the dorm. You will receive further information from your group-manager. - from 08.30 h on tournament finals. Family members and friends are invited to attend the tournament finals, the distribution of prizes and the closing ceremony - approx. 11.45 h award ceremony, closing ceremony, handing out of Wilson Allstar Package in Camp-Center “Madison”.

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How to get to Zofingen

- By train. For best connections check www.sbb.ch - By car. On freeway take exit "Oftringen - Zofingen", follow Camp signs to Camp site.

What needs to be brought to Camp

-- Things you will need at the dorm • Sleeping bag or bedding, pyjama (and a pillow) • Tooth brush, tooth paste, a towel

-- For practices and free time activities (take these items to locker room) • 2 pairs of gym shoes (indoors, outdoors) • 5 to 6 T- shirts / jerseys • 4 to 6 pair of practice shorts • 6 pairs of socks • 1 to 2 sets of clothing for free time • don’t' forget to bring plenty of underwear • Swimming suit • for cold/rainy weather: rainwear, warm-up, sweat-shirt • soap, shampoo, some shower/bath towels • if needed: glasses, contact lenses, medication Practice gear, shoes, shower necessities stay in locker rooms. Showers are located in locker rooms. - The Camp ID-card Please complete the Camp ID-card with your name and first name and add your photo. During Camp, keep your ID-card with you at all times. You will need the ID-card for all activities especially for the check-in, for the Camp Restaurant, to deposit and withdraw your belongings from the Camp Bank, to rent Basketball DVDs and to enter the Zofingen swimming pool free of charge. Take good care of your Camp ID-card! Keep it with you all the time during Camp. If you lose your card, someone might misuse it - for instance unauthorized access to Camp Bank! - The "Bank-Bag" You will need this bag to deposit your wallet, pocket-money, phone at the Camp Bank. As a precautionary measure in case of illness or accident during the Camp -- Copy of insurance card / insurance papers (health insurance) In case of an accident or illness of a participant, this copy will be needed. Important: Copy of both, front and back side. Please hand this copy over to the camp staff during check-in. Do not bring your own Basketball to the Camp. Do not bring valuables like watches and jewelry, tablets or laptop computers. We ask the participants to deposit their spending money, cell phones, etc. at the "Camp Bank" in the "Madison" during the Camp. You will need your Camp ID-card to deposit and withdraw money and your belongings from the Camp Bank. Never leave cell phones, wallets, or money unattended in gyms, dorms, locker-rooms or Camp-Center !!! If necessary, cell phones can be charged at the Camp Bank.

What happens in case of an accident or of illness of a participant

Minor injuries and health problems will be treated by the 1st Aid Office at the Camp itself. In case of serious problems, the participants will be taken to the Hospital in Zofingen for further clarification. In case of serious problems (accident or illness) parents will be contacted immediately. Insurance coverage is responsibility of each individual participant. McCormick's Game Plan is not liable for accidents, illness or theft before, during or after Camp. Participants who are on any regular medication should inform the 1st Aid Staff. 1st Aid Staff also needs to be informed if a participant suffers from allergies (medication, food).

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Camp Bank Please deposit your wallet, cell phone, etc. at the "Camp Bank" in the "Madison". “Camp-Bank” open daily between 08.15 h and 21.45 h. Camp ID card is needed to deposit and withdraw your belongings. If you should lose something (clothing, wallet, cell phone ..... ) or if you feel that something got stolen please inform the Camp Office (located in "Madison").

Supervision of participants Each one of the practice group consisting of approx. 20 participants will be taught and supervised by a Head Coach as well as by an Assistant Coach The "YoungStars”, children ages 8 to 12, will be supervised, day and night, by additional caretakers. Presence of each participant will be checked several times each day. At each dorm, a so-called "Camp Night Police" will be on duty during the entire night. • List of staff members: see website www.swissbasketballcamp.com

Some Camp rules • Participants are expected to follow the instructions given by coaches and staff members.

• Participants are expected to use appropriate language, with fellow campers, staff, coaches and referees at all times.

• Participants are expected to respect the belongings of their fellow Campers and of Staff members

• Participants are expected to attend all sessions, unless excused by 1st Aid Office. If for some reason a participant has to leave the Camp, she/he has to inform the Camp Office and Coach or Assistant Coach • Smoking, drinking of alcohol or use of drugs is forbidden while at Camp Gyms • No food or drinks are allowed in any of the gyms. Only practice shoes on gym floor – no street shoes • Do not remove any practice balls from the gyms Locker rooms • After the last practice in the evening, all shoes, bags, etc. have to be put on top of the benches (janitor needs to be able to clean the floors during the night). Camp Restaurant Allstar Café (at Cafeteria of BZZ, next to "Madison") • After eating, take your dishes to the dish-container • Please pay attention to meal schedules - Breakfast 07.30 – 08.45 h - Lunch 11.30 - 13.30 h - Dinner 17.15 - 19.30 h Dorms • check in time at the Dorms: 21.15 h for the "YoungStars", 22.00 h for participants ages 13 and older. Presence of each participant will be checked. • Beverly Hills (military shelter, Zofingen Industry) for all girls • Ritz-Carlton (military shelter, Rosengarten) boys 12 and older • YoungStars Ritz-Carlton (military shelter, Rosengarten – separate room) youngest boys • Hilton (military dorm, Rosengarten) oldest boys • Keep your dorms clean! - Wake-up call between 07.00 h and 07.30 h We know that parents and participants alike wish the best Camp experience possible. In order to ensure this, we reserve the right to dismiss a participant if it is in the best interest of the participant or the Camp. There will be no refund of any part of the Camp fee if a participant is dismissed for infractions or inappropriate behavior.

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Some of the activities during the Camp week

• The most important activity: Basketball practice sessions lead by US College- and High school Coaches as well as by excellent European and Swiss coaches. The participants will be divided into groups according gender, age and playing experience. • Each Wednesday: 3 on 3 Streetbasketball Tournament • Tournament games: On Friday and Saturday morning all participants take part in the big Camp tournament • Free time activities: Sony PlayStation gaming area, Baseball, Football, Soccer, Swimming and lots of fun contests and games.

Track and field contest for all participants: 100 m run, long jump, pitching

• Question and Answer sessions with NBA player Jonas Jerebko as well as with NBA Coach Tom Sterner. Following to Question and Answer session: group pictures. • The "Blue and White Pro Game" with Pro- and College players

• Special activities: Hamburger Barbeque – Camp Coaches prove their ability as Chefs! "Ladies Night", "Slama Jama Party" for the youngest participants, Talent show, Closing evening with games and contests

• Talent Show: You know how to sing, to dance, or you know some exciting basketball tricks and you would like to perform during the Talent Show, please report to the Camp DJ Stacey Nolan or to the Camp-Office by Tuesday evening at latest and sign up for the Talent Show. • PET-Recycling Contest: Every bottle counts - PET Recycling bottle-collecting contest. Each group receives its own PET-container. The group which has collected the most PET-bottles during the week will receive an award at the end of the Camp week. During Camp, daily up-do-date information on Facebook “Swiss All-Star Basketball Camp”. Go to Website: www.swissbasketballcamp.com then click on “Facebook”

Board and Accommodation

Board at Restaurant BZZ (center of education Zofingen). The team of the catering company “Scolarest” will provide participants and staff with tasty and nutritional meals during the Camp. Accommodations - Army dorm Zofingen (“Hilton”): 6 rooms with 25 beds each for the oldest boys - Army shelter Rosengarten Zofingen (“Ritz Carlton”): --- 1 room for 40 “Young Stars” boys --- 1 room for 15 “Young Stars” girls --- 1 room for approx. 50 Junior boys --- 1 room for approx. 50 Junior boys --- staff room - Army shelter BSA-West Zofingen (“Beverly Hills”): --- 1 room for 45 girls --- 1 room for 45 girls --- staff room

• UBS Kids Cup

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Layout of the Wilson Swiss Allstar Basketball Camp in Zofingen

1. Madison: Camp-Center: Office, Bank, 1st Aid, Surfpoints, Sony PlayStation, TV-Screen, Kiosk, Main Gym 2. AA-Arena: 6 Gyms, Out-door courts 3. Camp Restaurant 4. Beverly Hills Dorm girls 5. Hilton1 Gym, Dorm boys 6. Ritz Carlton Dorm boys, Dorm YoungStar boys 7. Train Station Zofingen

• Stadt Zofingen / City of Zofingen: www.zofingen.ch • Bahn / Trains: www.sbb.ch

• Basketball Camp: www.swissbasketballcamp.com for further information: Camp-Office ++41 (0)31 772 04 10 during Camp, Camp-Office will be located in „Madison“ Organisation / Administration McCormick’s Game Plan Finstermoos 363 CH - 3673 Linden

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Adress of Camp: Wilson Swiss Allstar Basketball Camp Mehrzweckhalle Strengelbacherstrasse 27 CH-4800 Zofingen