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SRICHAPAN ACADEMY TENNIS TOUR 2010 For Bookings and other information please contact Mr. Sunder Iyer 98230 29582 Or Manoj Vaidya on 9819467536

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	SRICHAPAN ACADEMY TENNIS TOUR 2010
	Saturday, March 06, 2010
	Venue: Srichapan Tennis Academy Kon Kaen, Thailand Dates: 11th July to 26th July 2010 . Age Group: 10 to 15 Years. ABOUT THE TOUR 'Champions are often born out of Encouragement' every child is a champion in themselves without winning tournaments. In today's world exposure to children is an essential part of their development. With this in mind a first of its kind international Tennis exposure tour for beginners, intermediate tennis players in age group of 10-15 years has been planned . The tour is being organized with a purpose, so that the child will get his/her first international exposure at the internationally acclaimed SRICHAPAN TENNIS ACADEMY in Thailand. The Children will be exposed to state of Art Tennis facility with about 5-6 hours of Tennis, physical training & tournaments which could alter their perception & give a much needed boost for future. A trip filled with serious tennis, joy filled evenings & memorable trips to Dream World & Animal World that will enhance the lives of their kids forever. ABOUT THE SRICHAPAN ACADEMY & COACHES > Srichapan Academy Asia's Premier Tennis Academy is situated at Koen Kahn, about 5 hours fromBangkok. > Started by the Srichapan Family which has produced players like Paradorn (Top 10 world ranked player) & Naradorn (Former World No.150 player) and Thanakorn (Thailand’s ex top junior player and current Davis Cup and Junior team coach). The Academy has produced Top Players in Thailand & South East. > The Academy housed in the Educational City of Koen Kahn is probably one of the Best Centers inAsia, in terms of Tennis Facilities &accommodation.; > The centre boasts of 8 All weather and Floodlit Tennis Courts, 20 A/C Rooms, Gymnasium &over; 10 experienced international coaches. The programme will include • 11Days of Intensive Coaching under the guidance of Thanakorn Srichapan (Coach of the Thailand's Junior Tennis Team & Men’s and Women's Team) • Internal Tournaments • Physical Training • Evening Entertainment Activities like Camp Fire, Thai Cultural Entertainment, and visit to places near Kon Kaen. • Sightseeing in Bangkok will include Dream world, Animal Safari, City tour of Bangkok Tentative schedule for the Day 6.30 -7.30 a.m : Physical Training / warm up 8.00- 9.00 a.m : Break fast. 9.00 -12.00 Noon : Tennis Coaching 12.30pm to 01.30 p.m : Lunch 2.30 -4.30 p.m : Tennis Coaching/ Matches 4.30 - 6.30 p.m : Physical Training 7.00 - 9.00 p.m : Cultural Activities / Dinner Cost: Rs. 75,000/- per student. Tour Cost Includes: 1. Return Airfare with Taxes. 2. Thailand Visa. 3. Coaching Fees. 4. Camp Stay for 11 nights 5. 2 nights stay in Bangkok Hotel ( Star Hotel) 6. Bangkok City Tour. 7. Tour of Dream world. Safari World. 8. All Meals. (Breakfast, Lunches, Dinners) Participant students will be handed over 1. Certificate from Srichapan Tennis Academy. 2. Students Evaluation Report. 3. Students will participate in Friendly matches with Local players

	Kindly note Players have to submit their passports (with six months validity before Expiry) along with crossed cheques drawn in favor of the Maharashtra State Lawn Tennis Association to MSLTA office before May 31 For Bookings and other information pls contact Mr. Sunder Iyer 98230 29582 / Manoj Vaidya on 9819467536 Or Your respective District Tennis Associations

	Day To Day Itinerary 11 July morning at 0130hrs: Mumbai Chhatrapati Shivaji International Airport - Bangkok - Kon Kaen Assemble at Mumbai International Airport latest by 0130 hrs. Proceed for the Check in procedure. After completion of airport formalities at the airport board your flight Cx 750 departing at 0445 hrs to Bangkok. Arrive SuvarnabhumiAirport – Bangkok at 1020hrs on July 12 . The team will be received at the airport by the local representative of Guardian Holidays the official tour coordinator and representative from the Srichapan tennis academy. From the airport proceed to the Bangkok City for Indian Lunch. After Lunch proceed for the bus Station to board the Bus to Kon Kaen approximately at 1600hrs.Bus journey takes 5 hours from Bangkok to the Srichapan academy in Kon kaen. From the Bus station you will be taken to the academy which is around 5 mins. At the Academy: • Rooms will be allotted to the team members so they can freshen up and relax • The dinner that evening will be served at the academy • The team will then retire 13Jul –22 Jul(At the Academy) Tentative schedule for the Day 6.30 -7.30 a.m : Physical Training / warm up 8.00- 9.00 a.m : Break fast. 9.00 -12.00 Noon : Tennis Coaching 12.30pm to 01.30 p.m : Lunch 2.30 -4.30 p.m : Tennis Coaching/ Matches 4.30 - 6.30 p.m : Physical Training 7.00 - 9.00 p.m : Cultural Activities / Dinner The programme will include: Physical Training• Video Shooting of players• Local matches.• Evening Entertainment Activities like Camp Fire, Thai Cultural Entertainment, and visit to places near Kon Kaen. 22 Jul : (At the Academy) Will be the last day of the camp, there will be a small function where certificates and mementoes will be awarded to players 23Jul: Kon Kaen - Bangkok Today early morning team will leave for Bangkok at around 0700hrs and will arrive Bangkok city by around 1200hrs. You will be picked up by the local representative in Bangkok and thereafter proceed for Indian Lunch by special A/C Coach. After Lunch Proceed to the hotel for Check in around 1530hrs. Evening free for shopping in the BangkokCity(Sports Mall) and Dinner at Indian restaurant. 24 Jun: Bangkok – Safari Park and Marine world Breakfast at the hotel. After breakfast Visit Safari World and Marine Park. At 0930hrs Take up 45 mins ride through the SAFARI PARK and View wild animals like Rhino-Lion-Tiger, Giraffe-Zebra and many more…… Enjoy lunch at Safari Park. Also experience DOLPHIN SHOW, SEA LION SHOW, COWBOY STUNT SHOW. Evening at leisure. Dinner at Indian restaurant. 25 Jul: Bangkok – Dreamworld – Airport for return flight to Mumbai Morning check out from the hotel and proceed for the Dreamworld and Snow Town. Enjoy Lunch at Dreamworld. Some time to fresh up at the hotel. Thereafter around 2000hrs transfer to Suvarnabhumi International airport for return flight to Mumbai. .Board the early morning flight to Mumbai END OF THE TOUR All Flight timings may be subject to changes , also there might be some changes in the date of the Tour. General Information • 6 T-shirts • 3 no of shorts Minimum • 6 pair of tennis socks • 6-12 under garments • A pullover • 3-4 pairs of Clothes for evening activities and sightseeing Personal items: • Two racquets, pair of strings (stringer available at venue but players will have to make payments) • Dry snacks for children to munch in between meals • Ipods/ VCD/ DVD players / Camera could be sent but at own risk • Please send along tooth brush , tooth paste , comb, cream for personal use • Please send plastic laundry bags in which the children can put their clothes into the machine, so that they would not loose any of their belongings. Because the clothes are washed in the bags and do not have to mixed with other clothes. These bags are available all over • Ideally a pouch with Note pad. Pen, 6 photos each so they can carry their wallets. • Medicines if any • Mobile phone( So we can organize local card on payment) Drinking water: Tap water is not safe in Thailand. Please buy the water and drink it Baggage 1 Medium size (24 inches) STRONG SUITCASE WITH WHEELS 1 Hand bag or sack Mode of Packing  Clothing, All dangerous articles & Personal items - IN SUITCASE  Food Items, Valuables & One set of clothes - in handbag.  Passport, Air Ticket & Currency/ Traveler’s Chqs. - in Travel Pouch. Baggage Weight: Max. 20 kgs. per passenger for Check in Max. 5 kgs per passenger for Hand Bag. This is for information that all racquets bags will have to be checked in with check in luggage as per new rules of airlines. Laundry services: Will be available at the camp and will be coordinated by the coach and manager. So the children do not have to carry more luggage in form of clothes Most Important Things * Passport * Air Ticket * Insurance Policy Customs  Indian Currency of Rs.5000/- & US $ 10,000 (Max) allowed to be taken outside India.  Items brought into India from abroad, worth Rs.25,000/- Per Person are duty free.  Alcohol up to 1.5 ltrs. Per person is permitted to be brought in from abroad. • Weather Thailand : 24° to 30° C Thailand is relatively humid and it rains anytime • Time Difference Thailand : 1 ½ hrs ahead of Indian standard time • Currency Thailand : Thai Baht USD 1 = BHT 39 = INR 1.20 approx