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Challengers & Satellites

Buenos Aires 2005 Satellite
13.10.2005 - 15.10.2005

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Promoter	National Federation
TURICENTRO Libertador 602 - 21� FLOOR Buenos Aires (1001) - Argentina Tel: +54 11 4811 5353 / 4815 5900 Fax: +54 11 4812 5466 presidencia@turicentro.com.ar	FEDERACI�N DEL VOLEIBOL ARGENTINO Anchorena 58 Buenos Aires (1170) - Argentina Tel/Fax: +54 11 4865 8991 satelitefivb@feva.org.ar
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Event Office	Venue
TURICENTRO Libertador 602 - 21� FLOOR Buenos Aires (1001) - Argentina Tel: +54 11 4811 5353 / 4815 5900 Fax: +54 11 4812 5466 presidencia@turicentro.com.ar	Bvard. Juana Manso & P. Eyle Puerto Madero - Buenos Aires
Prize Money & World Ranking Points	Welcome Transportation & Hotel
US$ 10,000 - per gender, prize money to be paid by the organizer, in cash, to main draw teams as per the following breakdown & upon conclusion of the event: Rank Total/team 1st 2,000 2nd 1,500 3rd 1,200 4th 800 2 x 5th 650 2 x 7th 500 4 x 9th 350 4 x 13th 200 Rank Individual points 1st 10 2nd 9 3rd 8 4th 7 2 x 5th 6 2 x 7th 5 4 x 9th 4 4 x 13th 3	Players are responsible for their own international and domestic airfare and for any airport taxes or visa expenses. Players are requested to apply early enough for their entry visas, whenever needed. The organiser will however arrange and be responsible for all local transportation for all main draw participants, officials and referees between the nearest international airport (Buenos Aires) and the site. The organizers will cover the board & lodging costs of all teams taking part in the qualification and main draw from one day before to one day after the event. All players are however personally responsible for all and any extras at the hotel such as minibar, phone calls, laundry, etc that must be paid at checkout. Hotels: FAENA HOTEL & UNIVERSE Martha Malotti 445 Tel: + 54 11 4010 9000 Fax +54 11 4010 9001 HOTEL EMPERADOR Av. del Libertador 420 Tel: + 54 11 4131 3900 Fax: +54 11 4131 3900 LANCASTER HOTEL Av Cordoba 405 Tel / Fax: + 54 11 4311 3021/26
Competition Format & Event Schedule - Preliminary Inquiry & Technical Meetings
Qualification Tournament: Women: October 11th (in the afternoon) Men: October 12th Main Draw & Finals: Women: October 13th-15th Men: October 14th-16th Country quota playoff: to determine the teams advancing to the qualification tournament Qualification Tournament: single-elimination 4 teams per gender to quality to the main draw Main Draw: double-elimination of 16 teams Players must attend the Preliminary Inquiry and present their uniforms and official forms (players' commitment, health certificate, Prize Money) during such inquiry. Players must attend the Technical Meeting. Draws will be made during the meeting; seeding and detailed information on the competition will be distributed to players during the meeting. Monday Arrival of Women qualification tournament teams Tuesday 12:00 pm - Preliminary Inquiry for Women qualification teams (mandatory attendance) at the venue 12:45 pm - Technical Meeting for Women qualification teams (mandatory attendance) on-site 14:00 (start) - Women qualification tournament Arrival of Men qualification tournament teams Wednesday 10:00 am - Preliminary Inquiry for Men�s qualification tournament (mandatory attendance) at the venue 10:45 am - Technical Meeting for Men qualification teams on-site 12:00 pm (start) - Men qualification tournament Arrival of Women main draw teams 7:00 pm Women`s Preliminary Inquiry for Main Draw teams (mandatory attendance) on-site 8:00 pm Women`s Technical Meeting (mandatory attendance) on-site Departure of players not qualified for the main draw Thursday Women`s main draw Arrival of Men main draw teams 7:00 pm Men�s Preliminary Inquiry for main draw teams (mandatory attendance) at the venue 8:00 pm Men`s Technical Meeting (mandatory attendance) at the venue Friday Main Draw (Women & Men) Saturday Women`s semi-finals & finals & Men`s main draw Sunday Men`s semi-finals & finals & Departure of Women`s teams Monday Departure of Men`s teams Training courts available from Tuesday: (2 courts) Total # of competition (and also warm-up) courts: 4
Uniforms will be checked during the Preliminary Inquiry. Players of the same team must wear the same colour and style of shorts. The display of players' sponsors� logos on shorts and accessories is free as long as it complies with FIVB advertising regulations. Organisers will provide playing tops for the entire event. It is mandatory that all athletes have their own liability and medical insurance. Neither the FIVB nor the promoter will be held responsible for any medical expenses incurred while competing in a tournament. Only players who have properly registered with the FIVB, signed the Challenger / Satellite Player�s Agreement and who have no outstanding fines with the FIVB will be considered eligible to take part in this event.