PENTANGLE PROMOTIONS
Mr. Geoffrey Rowe - President
23/56 Sorachai Building, 17^th Floor
Soi Sukhumvit 63, Sukhumvit Road
Klongton Nua, Wattana
Bangkok 10110

Tel: + 66 (2) 3823491-3
Fax: + 66 (2) 3823490
ppc@pentanglepromotions.com

THAILAND VOLLEYBALL ASSOCIATION
Mr. Sermsak PONGPANIT - President
2351/18-19 Soi Ramkhamhaeng 65
Ramkhamhaeng Road, Huamark
BANGKAPI, Bangkok 10240                      

PENTANGLE PROMOTIONS
Mr. Geoffrey Rowe - President
23/56 Sorachai Building, 17^th Floor
Soi Sukhumvit 63, Sukhumvit Road
Klongton Nua, Wattana
Bangkok 10110

Tel: + 66 (2) 3823491-3
Fax: + 66 (2) 3823490
ppc@pentanglepromotions.com

Patong Beach, Phuket              
 

US$ 50,000- prize money to be paid by the organizer to main draw teams as per the following breakdown & upon conclusion of the event:

Rank             Total/team
1^st                    7,200        
2^nd                          5,800         
3^rd                           4,600
4^th                    3,600        
2 x 5^th               2,800        
2 x 7^th               2,200        
4 x 9^th               1,600        
4 x 13^th             1,300        
8 x 17^th                900

Rank            Individual points                     
1st                      50
2nd                     45       
3rd                      40  
4th                      35
2 x 5th                 30
2 x 7th                 25
4 x 9th                 20
4 x 13th               15
8 x 17th               10                   

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 organizers will be responsible for providing local transportation for all players from the Phuket International Airport to the venue. Please send your travel itineraries to fax: + 66 (2) 3823490.

Board and lodging:
The promoter will cover the board & lodging costs of all the national teams taking part in the main draw. All hotel bookings for teams/coaches etc to be made via the organiser.

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.

Main hotel:
Phuket Orchid Resort Hotel, Karon Beach - 10 minute walk along beach to venue

Recommeded hotel:
Kata Beach Resort Hotel, Kata Beach - 15 minute walk along beach to venue

www.katagroup.com for more information

Country quota playoff: to determine the teams advancing to the qualification tournament
Qualification Tournament: single-elimination to qualify 4 teams
Main Draw: double-elimination of 24 teams

Qualification Tournament: 27 December 2005 (if needed)

Main Draw & Finals: 28 -30 December 2005

Monday            Arrival of Qualification Tournament teams

7:00 pm (TBC) Preliminary Inquiry (mandatory attendance) at Phuket Orchid Resort Hotel, for Qualification Tournament teams (if existing)

8:00 pm (TBC) Technical Meeting (mandatory attendance) at Phuket Orchid Resort Hotel, for Qualification Tournament teams (if existing)

Tuesday           Qualification Tournament (if exisiting)

Arrival of Main Draw teams

7:00 pm (TBC) Preliminary Inquiry  (mandatory attendance) at Phuket Orchid Resort Hotel, for Main Draw teams

8:00 pm (TBC) Technical Meeting (mandatory attendance) at Phuket Orchid Resort Hotel, for Main Draw teams (mandatory attendance)

Wednesday      Main Draw

Departure of players not qualified for the Main Draw

Thursday        Main Draw

Friday               Semi-finals & finals

Saturday         Departure or any team wishing to celebrate New Year’s Eve in Phuket can stay an extra night at the organisers cost

Training courts available from Monday: (3 courts)

Total # of competition courts: 3
Total # of warm-up courts: 1

Organisers will provide playing tank tops and/or tops for all teams for all days