12th IAAF World Championships in Athletics berlin 2009

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Landesverband:Niedersachsen
City:Hannover


Sports Academy, Hanover

 
Area of the training camp
The sports school and the Congress Hotel am Stadtpark are located right in the ‘green heart’ of the exhibition city Hanover which hosted the Expo in 2000 and was home of several games of the FIFA World Cup in 2006.
Hanover is the capital of the state of Lower Saxony and has more than half a million inhabitants.
(see website).
 
Altitude above sea level
55 metres
 
Nearby International Airports
Hannover- Airport (12 km)
Frankfurt- Airport (350 km, 4 hours by bus)
 
Average temperature
in August
Daytime temperature: 17° C
Nighttime temperature: 12° C
 
Average humidity in August
74%
 
Transfer time to Berlin
1.2 hours by plane
3.5 hours by bus
 
Accommodations
The sports academy is located in the vicinity of Maschsee Lake right next to the ‘Lower Saxony Stadium’ and the two gymnasiums. It offers 102 beds in 4 single rooms and 49 double rooms as well as a fitness room.
Further information:
Opening hours07:00 - 22:00
Separate areas for men and womenYes
Additional beds possibleNo
Air-conditioningNo
TV (international)Yes
Separate room for team meetingsYes

(see website)


Congress-Hotel
The 4-Star Congress Hotel with 378 beds (138 single and 117 double rooms) is only a stone’s throw from the municipal park and the exhibition centre. The training facilities are located 5 km from the hotel.
Further information:
Opening hours24 hours a day
Separate areas for men and womenupon request
Additional beds possibleNo
Air-conditioningNo
Laundry / DryerYes
TV (international)Yes
WLANYes
Separate room for team meetingsYes
Swimming pool, saunaYes

(see website)
 
Medical facilities
There are several hospitals adjacent to the training facilities, and the sports medicine section of the Agnes Karll Hospital (website) is located within the sports center.
 
International cuisine
Special nutritious meals are available for athletes in both the sports academy and in the Congress Hotel upon request. The chef de cuisine will do his best to accommodate your wishes.
 
Training facilities
 
Leisure time arrangements
There is a water park in Hanover. It is famous for its huge wellness area with saunas, whirlpools etc. It has also a large adventure area with giant waterfalls and slides. (website)
The Maschsee Lake is a 2.5km long, man-made lake in the heart of Hanover. It offers several water sports (rowing, sailing). It serves as a recreational area that also includes opportunities for shopping and running.
 
Cultural programme
There are several cinemas, theatres, operas and museums in Hanover.
The ‘Adventure Zoo’ in Hanover with more than 1,800 animals is one of the biggest in Germany. It also offers exotic landscapes and various shows.
(website)
There are also several Christian, Jewish and Buddhist places of worship in Hanover.
 
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