General Info

Company: SPORTLANDS srl Contact Persons: ROSSI LUCA +39 338 9253042 REGGIANI ROBERTO +39 340 8751837 Address: Via Piave 94 - 41100 MODENA - Italy - Tel: +39 059 230360 Mobile: +39 334 3799505 Fax: +39 059 219501 E-mail: info@sportlands.org Website: www.sportlands.org

FEDERAZIONE ITALIANA PALLAVOLO Viale Vitorchiano 107/109 00189 ROME Italie Tel+39 06 368 594 17/18/19 Fax +39 06 36 85 94 29 (General Secretary) presidenza@federvolley.it (President) segreteria@federvolley.it www.federvolley.it President: Dr. Carlo MAGRI

From what date: starting from march 15th Address: Via Piave, 94 - 41100 MODENA Tel: +39 059 230360 Promoter's mobile: +39 340 8751837 Administrative Director's mobile: +39 338 9253042 Mobile of any other persons of the organization dealing with players, officials, etc : Fax: +39 059 219501 E-mail: info@sportlands.org

Tournament Director: REGGIANI ROBERTO Contact tel: +39 059 230360 Fax: +39 059 902766 Mobile: +39 340 8751837 e-mail: reggi1956@libero.it NF Delegate D'ALESSIO DOMENICO Contact tel: Fax: e-mail: Competition Director: MANSI GIORGIO Contact tel: +39 338 7206061 Fax: e-mail: g.mansi@tiscali.it Press Director: MUZZIOLI LUCA Contact tel: +39 347 7242610 Fax: Mobile: +39 347 7242610 e-mail: l.muzzioli@volleyball.it Administrative Director: ROSSI LUCA Contact tel: +39 059 230360 Fax: +39 059 219501 Mobile: +39 338 9253042 e-mail: info@sportlands.org Financial Director: MANZO ROBERTO Contact tel: +39 340 7277096 Fax: +39 0381 299201 e-mail: ro.manzo@alice.it

Hotel EUROPA Address: Corso V.Emanuele, 52 41100 Modena Tel: +39 059 217721 Fax: +39 059 222288 E-mail: info@hoteleuropa.it Category: *** Price: in negotiations Hotel MILANO Address: Corso V.Emanuele, 68 41100 Modena Tel: +39 059 223011 Fax: +39 059 225136 E-mail: info@hotelmilano.it Category: *** Price: in negotiations Hotel SAN GEMINIANO Address: Via Moreali, 41 41100 Modena Tel: +39 059 210303 Fax: +39 059 220446 E-mail: info@hotelsangeminiano.it Category: ** Price: in negotiations Ostello S.FILIPPO NERI Address: Via S.Orsola, 52 41100 Modena Tel: +39 059 234598 Category: * Price: in negotiations

The promoter will bear the costs of board and lodging for all participating teams, (NOT their National Federations' Delegates) in the main draw (total of 48 teams) until the end of the Pool Play and afterward only 16 teams remaining in double rooms in a (minimum) 3/4 star hotel. The promoter will not cover any board and lodging expenses for the qualification competition teams, coaches, NF head of delegation, athletes' parents or other people accompanying the players. Athletes are responsible for any and all extra expenses at the hotel such as mini-bar, phone calls, laundry, etc. These expenses must be paid at checkout

All athletes participating must be born on January 1 1987 or thereafter Only National Federations who have sent the FIVB Junior World Championships Athlete's agreement and Team Entry form along with a copy of their passport can be considered eligible to take part in the event. It is mandatory to appoint a Head Delegate to accompany all teams from each country. By 14th August, the Italian National Volleyball Federation will communicate to all parties the definitive list of eligible participating teams in the Main Draw and in the Qualification Tournament, along with the final Event's Regulations.

All main draw teams are required to communicate to the promoter their respective travel itinerary through the appropriate form no later than 30th August. The above is to be sent to the event office, to the following fax +39 059 219501 or e-mail info@sportlands.org All local transportation for all participating main draw teams, head of delegations and all officials will be ensured by the Organizers to/from the closest international airport as well as to/from the hotel. If not at walking distance, shuttle buses will be provided to ensure efficient connections between the venue and the hotel every single day.

03/09/2007 Arrival of the Qualification Tournament teams 19.00 Preliminary Inquiry (mandatory attendance) at FORO BOARIO for the Qualification Tournament teams 19.30 Technical Meeting (mandatory attendance) at FORO BOARIO for the Qualification Tournament teams 04/09/2007 Qualification Tournament Arrival of Main Draw teams 20.00 Preliminary Inquiry (mandatory attendance) at FORO BOARIO for the Main Draw teams 20.30 Technical Meeting (mandatory attendance) at FORO BOARIO for the Main Draw teams (mandatory attendance) 05/09/2007 Main Draw Pool Play (12 matches) 20.00 OFFICIAL PRESENTATION of ALL MAIN DRAW TEAMS at �ACCADEMIA MILITARE di MODENA (Salone d�onore -13th century)� 06/09/2007. Main Draw Pool Play (24 matches) 20.00 Technical Meeting Single Elimination 07/09/2007 Departure of the persons concerned (8 eliminated teams) Main Draw Single Elimination(8+4 matches) 22.00 BEACH VOLLEY PARTY at �MARAYA CLUB� 08/09/2007 15.00 Semi-Final 1 16.00 Semi-Final 2 09/09/2007 14.30 Final Bronze Medal 17.00 FINAL 10/09/2007 Departure of the persons concerned Training courts available since: 02/09/2007 Total # of competition courts: 4 Total # of warm-up courts: 2 + 1 training court at 100 meters from the Venue

04/09/2007 Arrival of the Qualification Tournament teams 19.00 Preliminary Inquiry (mandatory attendance) at FORO BOARIO for the Qualification Tournament teams 19.30 Technical Meeting (mandatory attendance) at FORO BOARIO for the Qualification Tournament teams 05/09/2007 Qualification Tournament Arrival of Main Draw teams 19.00 Preliminary Inquiry (mandatory attendance) At FORO BOARIO for the Main Draw teams 19.30 Technical Meeting (mandatory attendance) at FORO BOARIO for the Main Draw teams (mandatory attendance) 20.00 OFFICIAL PRESENTATION of ALL MAIN DRAW TEAMS at �ACCADEMIA MILITARE di MODENA (Salone d�onore -13th century)� 06/09/2007 Main Draw Pool Play (12 matches) 07/09/2007 Main Draw Pool Play (24 matches) 20.00 Technical Meeting Single Elimination 22.00 BEACH VOLLEY PARTY at �MARAYA CLUB� 08/09/2007 Departure of the persons concerned (8 eliminated teams) Main Draw Single Elimination (8+4 matches) and Semi-finals (17.00 and 18.00 h.) 09/09/2007 15.30 Final Bronze Medal 18.15 FINAL 10/09/2007 Departure of the persons concerned Training courts available since : 02/09/2007 Total # of competition courts: 4 Total # of warm-up courts: 2 + 1 training court at 100 meters from the Venue

Qualification Criteria: TEAMS WILL BE SELECTED TO PLAY IN THE EVENT IN PRIORITY AS FOLLOWS:

1 - The 2006 Beach Volleyball World Championships U-21 ranking

2 - National Federations promoting FIVB World Tour events

3 - Countries currently hosting Challenger and/or Satellite events

4 - The countries with players featured in the FIVB World Ranking

5 - National Federations promoting continental events grass roots activities

6 - Each continent will be guaranteed one team in the main draw, if not already qualified through points 1, 2, 3, 4 & 5

Country quota per gender: 
2 host country teams
1 team per country through NF nomination. 
Each foreign NF may have the possibility to provisionally enroll a second team 
per gender's event to fill the roster of the main draw or of the qualification tournament. 
The first team having the priority and the second team must be declared 
30 days before the start of the event through the appropriate FIVB form.

Qualification tournament : 24 teams
Main Draw : 24 teams

Uniforms: The Organizers will provide tank tops for all Athletes in a sufficient quantity, in accordance to the FIVB uniform regulations. All Athletes' uniforms will be checked during the Preliminary Inquiry. Players on the same Team must wear the same color and style of shorts/brief. The display of the Athletes' sponsors' logos on shorts/briefs and accessories is free as long as it complies with FIVB advertising regulations. (Presence of FIVB Presenting Sponsor (Swatch), country code and FIVB number is mandatory on all tops and tank tops). Rewarding: The winning men's and women's teams of the SWATCH-FIVB World Championships U-21 will have the right to take part in the main draw of one FIVB-Swatch World Tour event scheduled in 2007 or in 2008. The FIVB will grant a wild card at this World Tour event to the two gold medalists winning teams; the wild card should be mutually agreed by the FIVB, the National Federation of the teams concerned and the Organizers. The promoter of the SWATCH-FIVB World Championships U-21 will bear the international travel costs in economy class for the 2 winning teams to the above mentioned events. The teams ranked in the first three places will receive medals at the EVENT. Please take note that this event will not attribute any prize money; Doping: The FIVB reserves the right to perform random doping controls, as per FIVB rules and regulations; Coaching: National Federations can designate one coach per team who must be approved a minimum of 30 days before the event concerned by the FIVB. Promoters to give accreditation that allows coaches to be seated in a designated area on the center court. On outside courts, coaches must stay within a designated area determined by the FIVB technical supervisor. Forfeit: In case of forfeit of an enrolled team, each NF is responsible to inform both the FIVB and the organizer in writing in due time. Sanctions may be applied by the FIVB in case of last minute withdrawals, which are not due to force majeure; Withdrawal Force Majeure: In the event that either party cannot fulfill or perform its obligations under this Agreement, for any reason beyond its reasonable control including act of God, fire, earthquake, flood, epidemic, strike, civil disturbance, war, or any governmental statue, law or judicial order, then such non-performance or failure to fulfill its obligations shall not be deemed a breach by that party of the terms hereof. For FIVB forms please click on the following link: http://www.fivb.org/EN/Beachvolleyball/Partnership_Opportunities/Forms/Forms.htm

FIVB Technical Supervisor: Dirk Decher SUI FIVB Referee Delegate: Jeff Brehaut ENG FIVB International Referees: - Dario Sos CRO - Monika Ujhazi HUN - Jose Reyes SUI - Martin Lutz GER 9 National Referees will be assigned by the National Volleyball Federation of Italy in agreement with the FIVB (this list should be approved by Mr. Casanova).

1st ranked team (Winner final 1/2 place) 2nd ranked team (Loser final 1/2 place) 3rd ranked team (Winner final 3/4 place) 4th ranked team (Loser final 3/4 place) 4 teams X 5th place: Losers 1/4 final 8 teams X 9th place: Losers first round direct elimination 8 teams X 17th place: Non-qualified teams of the Preliminary Phase. NO WORLD RANKING POINTS WILL BE ALLOCATED TO THE PARTICIPATING ATHLETES