Pro Camp - Facts about Germany
| INHABITANTS: | 83,4 million |
| LANGUAGE: | German |
| RELIGION: | Roman Catholic 34 %, Protestant 34 %, Muslims 3,4 % and unaffiliated or other 28,3 % |
| CAPITAL: | Berlin (3,4 million) |
| VISA: | The citizens of Albania, Turkey, Serbia and Montenegro, Bosnia, Macedonia, Ukrania, Russia and Belorussia need a visa. Citizens from all other European countries (including Israel, and Cyprus) do not need a visa but just a valid passport. |
| MONEY: | The German currency is the Euro. Credit cards are widely accepted. Bank machines for cash withdrawals are on almost every street corner. |
| DISTANCES: | Frankfurt-Cologne 190 km, Frankfurt-Munich 395 km, Frankfurt-Brussels 400 km, Frankfurt-Zurich 400 km, Frankfurt-Amsterdam 450 km, Frankfurt-Prague 520 km, Frankfurt-Berlin 550 km, Frankfurt-Paris 575 km, Frankfurt-Milano 660 km, Frankfurt-Lyon 695 km, Frankfurt-Vienna 725 km, Frankurt-Bologna 875 km, Frankfurt-Zagreb 885 km, Frankfurt-Warsaw 1065 km, Frankfurt-Belgrade 1.290 km, Frankfurt-Vilnius 1.525 km, Frankfurt-Moscow 2.300 |
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| QUESTION: | Why is the camp organized in Germany ? |
| ANSWER: | Because Germany is centrally located, has an excellent infrastructure and because it has strong basketball roots. |
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| QUESTION: | Why did the camp move from Hungary to Germany ? |
| ANSWER: | As the camp grew bigger, there was a greater need for a bigger and better infrastructure. Germany also provides more marketing opportunities. Besides that, Hungary was a little too far away from the major Western European basketball markets. Frankfurt is within driving distance for many people from middle and northern Europe, while Frankfurt airport is one of the largest in the world. There is also a high speed train from most Western European capitals to Frankfurt. |
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| QUESTION: | Why are there only nine players per team and not ten ? |
| ANSWER: | To guarantee every player a substantial amount of playing time and exposure. |
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| QUESTION: | Which players will participate in the camp ? |
| ANSWER: | There will be two teams with a special "Talent showcase status", and among the other eight teams at least one will be made up of American players, while the other seven will consist out of Bosman-West and Bosman-East players. |
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| QUESTION: | I am a player, how do I register for the camp? |
| ANSWER: | See our register page |
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| QUESTION: | I am a player, do I need to book a hotel room after I have registered for the camp ? |
| ANSWER: | No, your room has already been booked and paid for by Court Side, with your camp fee. |
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| QUESTION: | I am a coach and want to attend the camp. What do I need to do ? Do I need to register somewhere ? |
| ANSWER: | Yes, you need to register. Not on-line but, at the entrance of the gym or in the lobby of the Relexa hotel. After that you will have free entrance to the gym and all practices and games. |
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| QUESTION: | I am a General Manager of a team, how do I get tickets for the camp games, how do I register for the coaches clinic and how can I book a hotel? |
| ANSWER: | See our register page on how to get tickets. Hotel reservations will NOT be done by Court Side, each guest will have to organize and book his own lodging in Frankfurt. |
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| QUESTION: | Will there be any additional information on the players participating in the camp ? |
| ANSWER: | Yes. All games will be videotaped and tapes are for sale the next day. Complete stats and box scores will be handed out immediately after each game. Player profiles on all participants are available as well. |