BLANES BASKETBALL CUP

Tournament categories

Ciutat Esportiva de Blanes (Blanes Sports’ City)

Blanes Sports’ City is a sport’s complex with six basketball courts of high level, all of them with FIBA official dimensions. It is, without a doubt, the best Sport Complex in Catalonia for running a basketball tournament with a high volume of teams taking part in it.

Pista verde / Green Court

Four sport courts in one (4 transversal 20x40m courts). Synthetic flooring. 12 locker rooms for players and 4 for referees.

Pista roja / Red Court

Sports court (20x40m). Parquet flooring. 6 changing rooms for players and 4 changing rooms for referees.

Pista azul / Blue Court

Sports court (20x40m). Parquet flooring. 6 changing rooms for players and 4 changing rooms for referees.

All the games are played at the Ciutat Esportiva de Blanes! Most of the time there are 6 basketball games running at once, so besides playing all participant will have the chance to watch loads of basketball throughout the tournament.

Accommodation

All the teams will lodge in three star hotels located in Blanes. Theay are all near the beach and at a 10-15 minute walking distance to the city centre and at about 30-40 minute walking distance to the tournament venue (Blanes City Sport Centre). Note that internal bus transfers Hotel-Sport Facility-Hotel to the games are included in the prices.

We also offer accommodation for family relatives and fans. We have rooms blocked in several four star and three star superior hotels in Blanes. The allocation of places will be done in order of registration.

Three Star Hotels (teams):

Three star hotels located in Blanes, very close to the beach and to the old town of the village. All the hotels provide all sorts of services, such as 24H open reception, restaurant , bar, outdoor swimming pool, table games’ room, etc. All the rooms are equipped with their own bathroom, TV, telephone, hitting and air conditioned.

Three star superior and four star hotels (family relatives and fans):

We have an agreement with several three star superior and four star hotels for the tournament dates. They are all located in Blanes and provide services in the room such as TV, Air Conditioner, own bathroom, as well as swimming pool and in some cases other services such as gym, indoor swimming pool and spa, among others.

Which hotel will we stay in?

• All the teams will lodge in three star hotels located in Blanes. Theay are all near the beach and at a 10-15 minute walking distance to the city centre and at about 30-40 minute walking distance to the tournament venue (Blanes City Sport Centre). Note that internal bus transfers Hotel-Sport Facility-Hotel to the games are included in the prices.
• The hotels for the family relatives and fans will be confirmed approximately two weeks before the arrival.

Where will the meals be served?

• All meals will be served in the same hotel where the team is lodged. A varied breakfast buffet, which includes hot and cold dishes, as well as hot and cold drinks. As for lunch and dinner, you can enjoy a wide variety of both hot and cold food from the buffet. Mineral water is included both with lunch and with dinner.

Can I stay in a single room in the hotel?

• Yes, single room supplement is €20.00 per night.

Can we stay extra nights?

• Yes, if the whole group stays extra night(s).

Can the parents and fans stay at the same hotel?

• Yes. Persons accompanying the teams may stay at the same hotel under request. If not requested all the compannions will be lodged in one of the four star or three star superior hotels we have an agreement with.

Are there any discounts for children?

• Discount applies to child 2-12 years old in a triple/quadruple room with minimum two adults: -50% discount.

• In the quadruple room (minimum two adults) both children 2-12 years old will get -50% discount.

• No discounts in twin/double room. Additionally, child under 2 years is free in any room (baby cot).

Tournament programme

THURSDAY MARCH 28th

Arrival of the teams and check in at the hotel (option 1)

Dinner

*For those teams arriving one day before the start of the tournament

FRIDAY MARCH 29th

Arrival of the teams and check in at the hotel (option 2)

Group games: Competition during the morning and the afternoon

SATURDAY MARCH 30th

Group games: Competition during the morning and the afternoon

SUNDAY MARCH 31st

Finals during the morning and early afternoon

Delivery of trophies at mid-afternoon

Departure of the teams

MONDAY APRIL 01st*

Breakfast

Check out from the hotel and departure of the teams

*For those teams staying one extra night after the end of the tournament

This is an indicative program. It might change depending on the number of teams taking part in the tournament and the need of the organization to schedule the games for the best smooth running of the tournament.

Games and rules

All the teams will play 4 games and the competition will develop as follows:

FIBA rules will apply in all games, with the following exceptions:

• The first three periods will last 12 minutes and the clock will NOT be stopped. In the free throws the clock will not be stopped either. The clock will only be stopped because of a cause of force majeure and when the referee indicates so. In the fourth period, the clock will not be stopped during the first 10 minutes and during the last 2 minutes the clock will run as in FIBA rules.
• Rest time between the first and the second period and the third and fourth period will last one minute. And rest time between the second and the third period will last three minutes.
• Every team has the right to call a time out during the first two periods. And another time out during the third period and the first 10 minutes of the fourth period. During the last two minutes (FIBA clock) of the fourth period every team may call another time out.
• In cas the game ends in a draw, the overtime will be played under FIBA rules and FIBA clock. The first team to score 3 points will be the winner.

***In case the organization considers so, because of schedule reasons, the games length may be reduced to four periods of 10 minutes (non stopped clock), except for the last two minutes of the fourth period (FIBA clock)***

Game schedule and Competition system

Game schedule and the competition system will be published and sent to the teams two weeks before the start of the tournament. After the registration deadline the tournament’s organization will make the competition system for each category and the game schedule according to two criterias: The number of teams registered in the category and the competitve level of the teams.

Venue

All games will be played at Ciutat Esportiva de Blanes (Blanes City Sports Hall)

Address:

Ciutat Esportiva de Blanes. C/ Mas Cuní, 43. 17300 Blanes (Girona)

Results & Information

All the esults will be written down on a board at the entrance hall of the facility (Ciutat Esportiva de Blanes). And by the green court you will find the organization’s control and information point, where all the results can be consulted and any doubts or question there may be can be asked to the organization’s staff.

Competition Committee

In case any exceptional situation occurs, the competition committee, which will consist of four members of the organization, will make the decision it deems appropriate and will be irrevocable.

Game times

The tems will have to be at the sport’s facility, at least, half an our before their game’s tip off. Game times are very adjusted, so if a team arrives late to play a game it may jeopardize the smooth running of the tournament. In case a team arrives late to a game, unless it is because of a cause of force majeure , the committee of competition reserves the right to give that game for lost to the team that arrives late for the result of 0-2.

Locker rooms

All teams will have a locker room for their matches. The locker rooms are assigned by the sport’s facility staff. In order to know which locker room has been assigned to your team, the group leader will have to ask for it at the information point/facility’s reception.

Trophy presentation

Trophy presentation will take place right after the final games. The tournament’s organization will appreciate all team’s assistance. Every team will receive a trophy.

Teams Behaviour

Any team behaving badly during the competition (protests about referee’s decisions, clashes with rivals or with the organization) can be expelled from the tournament. Team leaders (coaches) will be responsible for the attitude and behaviour of their players towards referees, opponents, public, organisation and facilities.

Important information

Transport

Tournament buses to matches

Each team will have designated times when the bus will pick them up from the hotel, about 1h before your first match and take back to the hotel after each game. You will receive bus times about 1 week before the tournament starts.

Which airport should we arrive at?

Barcelona (BCN) or Girona-Costa Brava airport (GRO) are the two nearest airports from the tournament location.

Transfers from the airports to the hotel or the tournament’s venue, depending on the time of arrival and the first scheduled game, and back to the airport after the tournament, are on behalf of each participating team. The tournament’s organization can arrange your transfers to the airport under request to info@basketmon.com.

Accommodation and meals

Hotel

To be able to participate in the tournament, all the teams have to stay in the tournament hotel. Please note that hotel cannot take bookings directly from teams.

Hotel check-in

Please bring passport or id card photocopy for each person, to speed up the check-in procedure in the hotel.

Meals

All the meals (breakfast, lunch, dinner) will be served in the hotel buffet style, mineral water is included. All other drinks will be at extra cost. All teams will have lunch in the hotel. If you have matches both in the morning and in the evening, the bus will take you to have lunch in the hotel.

Hotel rules and regulations

Hotel rules and regulations must be strictly followed.

Guests shall behave appropriately and with discretion at all times, respectful of the hotel environment as well as other guests.

Health care

Sports accident insurance

The organisation has a policy for sports accidents during the tournament.

Covid-19

If the tournament could not be carried away due to Covid-19 or to any other reasons of force majeure the full amount paid by the teams would be refunded.

Price for the teams

OPTION 1: 3 NIGHTS IN FULL BOARD REGIME

The price includes:

• Participation in the tournament
• 4 days / 3 nights in Full Board regime in three star hotel (from dinner on Thursday 03/28/2024 to lunch on Sunday 03/31/2024)
• Internal transport (transfers) Hotel – Sport’s hall – Hotel
• Medical insurance for injuries occured at the tournament
• Medicalized ambulance service
• Online live matches, schedules and results
• Water during the competition
• Trophy for all the teams
• Souvenir present for all the participants
• Blanes Basketball Cup jersey for all those teams enrolled before 12/31/2023 choosing this option (see discounts and promotions)

Hotel ***

*Main coach free of charge as long as the team is formed up by a minimum number of 10 players (see offers and discounts)

(*) In case of wanting a single room, be the main coach or the assistant coach, there is an extra charge of 20.00 €/night.

OPTION 2: 2 NIGHTS IN FULL BOARD + 1 EXTRA LUNCH

The price includes:

• Participation in the tournament
• 3 days / 2 nights in Full Board regime in Hotel*** (from lunch on Friday 03/29/2024 to lunch on Sunday 03/31/2024)
• Internal transport (transfers) Hotel – Sport’s hall – Hotel
• Medical insurance for injuries occured at the tournament
• Medicalized ambulance service
• Online live matches, schedules and results
• Water during the competition
• Trophy for all the teams
• Souvenir present for all the participants
• Blanes Basketball Cup jersey for all those teams enrolled before 12/31/2023 choosing this option (see discounts and promotions)

Hotel ***

*Main coach free of charge as long as the team is formed up by a minimum number of 10 players (see offers and discounts)

(*) In case of wanting a single room, be the main coach or the assistant coach, there is an extra charge of 20.00 €/night.

Disccounts and promotions

• Head Coach free of charge if the team is composed of at least 10 players or more
• -10,00€ per player for those clubs enrolled with 4 or more teams
•  Blanes Basketball Cup jersey free of charge for the players of the teams enrolled before 12/31/23! Otherwise it may be bought for €9

The Blanes Baketball Cup jersey is a proper basketball jersey that may be used for training or pick up games. The design is different every year and it is highly demanded by the players.

If it is not acquired through the enrollment of one’s team before 12/31/23 it may be bought for the price of €9 and it must be ordered through the organization of the Blanes Basketball Cup.

Registration

What procedure should be followed to register the teams?

• Request registration by sending an email to: torneodeblanes@basketmon.com
• The organization will respond within one business day
• If there is availability in the requested category/categories:

1. 1. Make a first payment of €400 per team as pre-registration and send proof of payment to blanesbasketballcup@basketmon.com. This amount will be deducted from the final amount to be paid.
   2. Once this first payment is received, the organization will pre-register the team/teams in the tournament application and the place will be reserved until the final amount to be paid is paid, before Saturday 03/02/24.
   3. Once the teams have been pre-registered, the organization will provide access via email to the person(s) indicated by the club/team manager to register the players and coaches in each of the pre-registered teams.

•  Once the form is submitted, the organization will send an email with instructions for making the first payment of €400.

What is the first payment for?

To secure your spot, a first payment of €400 per team is required as a deposit. This amount will be deducted from the final amount due for participation in Turn 2 of the Blanes Tournament.

Once we receive the first payment, the organization will send an email confirming the reservation of your spot.

When is the deadline for team registration?

• 23/02/2024 or until registrations are full.

Most categories fill up before the registration deadline, so we advise you to confirm your registration and make the reservation payment (€400).

What is the deadline for making the final payment?

• The last day to settle the remaining balance is Friday, 01/03/2024.

FAMILIES AND FAN ACCOMODATION

In this section, you can check the hotels for which we have rooms available for the companions of the teams participating in the 1st round of the Blanes Tournament. You can also review the prices, conditions, and the procedure for making a reservation. If you are interested, please read all the information.

HOTEL BEVERLY PARK & SPA****

Carrer Mercè Rodoreda, 7, 17300 Blanes, Girona
https://www.hotelbeverlyparkblanes.com/

PRICES:

ROOM + BREAKFAST: 50,00€
HALF BOARD: 63,00€
FULL BOARD: 75,00€

• Prices per person per day (VAT included)
• Standard room.
• Single supplement – 30,00€/night
• Third-person dicount – 20%
• Children discount (2 – 12 years) – 50%
• Beverages not included –
• Minimum stay of 2 nights.
• 1 free SPA session per person

HOTEL PETIT PALAU****(SUPERIOR – ADULT ONLY)

Carrer Lluís Companys, 19, 17300 Blanes, Girona
https://hotelpetitpalau.com/

PRICES:

ROOM + BREACKFAST: 48,00€

• Prices per person per day (VAT included)
• Standard room.
• Only Adults (over 14 yeras old)
• Single supplement – 30,00€/night
• Third-person dicount – 20%
• Children discount (2 – 12 years) – 50%
• Beverages not included –
• Minimum stay of 3 nights.

HOTEL STELLA MARIS***

Av. Vila de Madrid, 18, 17300 Blanes, Girona
https://hotelblanees.es/

PRICES:

ROOM + BREAKFAST: 45,00€
HALF BOARD: 48,00€
FULL BOARD: 54,00€

• Prices per person per day (VAT included)
• Standard Room.
• Single supplement – 20,00€/night
• Third-peson discount – 20%
• Children discount (2 – 12 años) – 50%
• Beverages not included
• Minimum stay of 2 nights

CONDITIONS:

• The allocation will be strictly based on chronological order from the date of reservation confirmation.
• A reservation will be considered confirmed only upon payment.
• Offer valid until stock lasts.
• When making a reservation, please specify the desired hotel: STELLA MARIS*** or BEVERLY PARK**** or PETIT PALAU****(s).

RESERVATIONS:

• • Enter the details of the desired reservation through the link: Make a reservation with companions.
  • On the same link, you can check the sales and cancellation/return policy.
  • The organization will respond within 24 business hours, providing information of availability.
  • If there is no availability, the organization will send an email informing accordingly.
  • In case of availability, the organization will send reservation details, including the amount for the requested reservation and payment methods, via email.
  • If you choose to make the payment via bank transfer, it is mandatory to send the payment receipt in response to the email sent by the organization, which includes reservation details and the amount to be paid.
  • Upon receiving the payment, the reservation will be confirmed, and the voucher will be sent via email, which must be presented at the hotel reception upon check-in.
  • After the tournament concludes, the final invoice will be sent via email to the same address used for the reservation.

  For any clarifications or questions, you can send an email to info@basketmon.com.