15/09/2009 - 20/09/2009
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16th - 20th September 2009 |
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| Promoter | National Federation |
Beach Volleyball UK Ltd 22 Greenhayes Bropadstone Dorset BH18 8NA United Kingdom Tel: +44 01202 603204 Fax: +44 01202 603204 email: worldjuniors@beach-volleyball.co.uk
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english volleyball association Suite B, Loughborough Technology centre Epinal way
Loughborough LE11 3GE
ENGLAND Tel: +44 (1509) 63 16 99 Fax: +44 (1509) 63 16 89 e-mail: info@volleyballengland.org Website: www.volleyballengland.org President: Mr. Richard CALLICOTT |
| Map of the area & closest aiports | |
Map of the area: |
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Host Broadcaster |
Venue |
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TBA |
Address: St Chads Headland South Promenade Blackpool Lancashire Tel. TBA Fax. TBA |
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Event Office |
Organizers chart |
Beach Volleyball UK Ltd 22 Greenhayes Bropadstone Dorset BH18 8NA United Kingdom Tel: +44 01202 603204 Fax: +44 01202 603204 email: worldjuniors@beach-volleyball.co.uk From: TBA Mobile of any other persons of the organization dealing with players, officials, etc: TBA |
TBA |
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Main Draw Teams and Officials Hotel |
Qualification Teams Hotel |
This is the web site link for accommodation booking for the Swatch FIVB Junior World Championships: >>> Website The page includes these contact details: email:peter.taylor@stayblackpool.com or; Call +44(0)1253 220080 (Mon-Fri 9am - 5pm GMT) There is also an on-line booking facility. Promoter covers the cost regarding to the accommodation, meals, catering for the Main Draw Players and FIVB Officials. |
This is the web site link for accommodation booking for the Swatch FIVB Junior World Championships: >>> Website The page includes these contact details: email:peter.taylor@stayblackpool.com or; Call +44(0)1253 220080 (Mon-Fri 9am - 5pm GMT) There is also an on-line booking facility. Big Blue Hotel Ocean Boulevard, Pleasure Beach Blackpool, Lancashire FY4 1ND Tel: 0871 222 4000 Tel: +44 (0)1253 400045 Fax: +44 (0)1253 400046 info@bigbluehotel.com Promoter doesn’t cover any cost egarding to the accommodation, meals, catering for the Qualification Teams, coaches, etc. |
Pontins Holiday Park Clifton Drive North Lytham St Annes FY8 2SX Tel: +44 (0) 1253 298584 Promoter covers the cost regarding to the accommodation, meals, catering for the Main Draw Players and FIVB Officials. |
Pontins Holiday Park Clifton Drive North Lytham St Annes FY8 2SX Tel: +44 (0) 1253 298584 Big Blue Hotel Ocean Boulevard, Pleasure Beach Blackpool, Lancashire FY4 1ND Tel: 0871 222 4000 Tel: +44 (0)1253 400045 Fax: +44 (0)1253 400046 info@bigbluehotel.com Dedicated web site for Blackpool hotels: TBA Promoter doesn’t cover any cost egarding to the accommodation, meals, catering for the Qualification Teams, coaches, etc. |
| Board and lodging | |
The promoter will bear the costs of board and lodging for all participating teams, in the main draw (total of 48 teams) until the end of the Pool Play from the evening of Wednesday, 16th September to breakfast Saturday morning 19th September. Afterwards only 16 teams per gender taking part in the single elimination phase will have their board and lodging paid for until breakfast on the morning after their elimination. 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. |
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| Athlete eligibility & Entry Regulations | |
All athletes participating must be born on January 1, 1989 or thereafter. Only National Federations that will
send by the 17th of August 2009 the FIVB Junior/Youth 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 26th August, the English Volleyball Association 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. |
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All athletes (or their respective NF's) are responsible to bear the expenses of their own international and domestic airfare to and from the closest international or local airports as well as for any airport taxes or visa expenses. Athletes are requested to apply early for their entry visas, whenever needed. LOCAL TRANSPORTATION: The organizers are responsible to ensure the local transportation for free to all main draw teams and head of delegations that in due time will communicate to them their respective travel itineraries. |
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| Event Schedule | |
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| Qualification Criteria | |
QUALIFICATION CRITERIA: teams will be selected to play in the event in priority as follows: 1 - The 2008 Beach Volleyball SWATCH FIVB Junior World Championships ranking
2 - National Federations promoting FIVB World Tour events in 2009
3 - Countries currently hosting Challenger and/or Satellite events in 2009
4 - The countries with players featured in the FIVB World Ranking
5 - National Federations promoting continental events and 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: 2 host country teams, 1 team per foreign 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 (2009WCH-JUNIOR) and posted onto the FIVB website. |
Useful information |
Uniforms: The Organisers 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 colour and style of shorts/brief. The display of the Athletes’ sponsors' logos on shorts/briefs and accessories are 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 Junior World Championships will have the right to take part in the main draw of one FIVB-Swatch World Tour event scheduled in 2009 or in 2010. The FIVB will grant a wild card at this World Tour event to the two gold medallists winning teams; the wild card should be mutually agreed by the FIVB, the National Federation of the teams concerned and the
Organisers. The promoter of the SWATCH FIVB Junior World Championships 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 centre court. On outside courts, coaches must stay within a designated area determined by the FIVB Technical Supervisor. Forfeit: Each National Federation is responsible for informing immediately both the FIVB and the Organizers in case of forfeit of an enrolled team through the WT/03 form (from -21 days to the start of the qualification tournament technical meeting). Rules for Pool Ranking Winner earns 2 points, Loser earns 1 point for the match In case of an injury forfeit of a team (team is at the court on time for the start of their match, however cannot start the match due to injury), the winning team with be awarded 2 points for the win, a set score of 2:0, and little points of 0:0, 0:0. The losing team will be awarded 1 match point, a set score of 0:2, and little points of 0:21. 0:21. The score sheet however will reflect a score of 2:0 (0:0, 0:0). In case of an injury forfeit or an eventual disqualification of a team after the start of the match (as an example BRA is leading AUS 6:4 in the first set and AUS is injured at this point and cannot continue the match), the winning team with be awarded 2 points for the win, a set score of 2:0, and little points of 6:4, 0:0. The losing team will be awarded 1 match point, a set score of 0:2, and little points of 4:21. 0:21. The score sheet however will reflect a score of 2:0 (6:4, 0:0). In case of a forfeit due to no show of the team before the start of their match, the winning team with be awarded 2 points for the win, a set score of 2:0, and little points of 0:0, 0:0. The losing team will be awarded 0 match points, a set score of 0:2, and little points of 0:21. 0:21. The score sheet however will reflect a score of 2:0 (0:0, 0:0). The forfeiting team will also be subject to a sanction. |
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FIVB Officials |
TBA |
Rules of the game & Sport equipment |
FIVB Official Beach Volleyball Rules 2007 are on the FIVB Web site: http://www.fivb.org/beachvolleyball Official Ball: MIKASA VLS-200 Swatch Net: to be provided by the SWATCH |
| Tournament Ranking |
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 |
| Tournament seeding |
Seeding regulations will be announced at the technical meeting of the Qualification Tournament and Main Draw. |
| Tournaments' side events |
Player Party at the ‘Walkabout’ club, opposite Blackpool’s North Pier at
8pm on Friday 18 Sept. Everyone will be welcome. www.walkabout.eu.com/home/venues/north-west/blackpool |
| Ticketing (if any) | Information to follow asap |
| Hospitality Package | Information to follow asap |
| Kids Camp | Information to follow asap |
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TV & Radio Channels covering the event
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Tourist Office Web Site
Other recommended Hotels in the Area
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To be advised asap GB Pounds Big Blue Hotel Ocean Boulevard, Pleasure Beach Blackpool, Lancashire FY4 1ND Tel: 0871 222 4000 Tel: +44 (0)1253 400045 Fax: +44 (0)1253 400046 info@bigbluehotel.com 4-star hotel rating Dedicated web site for Blackpool hotels to be advised. |
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