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THAILAND VOLLEYBALL ASSOCIATION
2351/18-19 Soi Ramkhamhaeng 65
Ramkhamhaeng Road, Huamark
BANGKAPI, BANGKOK 10240
THAILAND

+66 (2) 318 98 68 / +66 (2) 314 63 63
+66 (2) 318 38 26

Pattaya Beach, Thailand

2000 seat stadium capacity, including a roofed reserved area of 250 seats for media, delegations, sponsors, authorities, officials, etc.

3 official courts and 2 warm-up courts, equipped with FIVB homologated materials.

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Adriatic Palace Hotel
496 Moo 12 Khaopratamnak Road
Pattaya, Cholburi

 +66 38 364 333
+66 38 364 300

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Adriatic Palace Hotel
496 Moo 12 Khaopratamnak Road
Pattaya, Cholburi

 +66 38 364 333
+66 38 364 300

• One team per country through nomination of the National Federation

• Host country can enter a maximum of 2 teams

• 4 wild cards for each gender event will be granted by the FIVB

12 teams will be selected to play in the main draw as follows:  (Note: these 12 teams will already include the 4 wild cards).

1-  The 2002 WCH U-21 event’s ranking up to 4 top ranked teams
2-  2 Host country teams
3-  Priority to be given to the NF’s promoting 2003 FIVB-Swatch World Tour events, the countries with players                    featured in the FIVB World Ranking as well as NF’s promoting continental events and grass roots activities.
4-  Finally, each continent will be guaranteed one team, if not already qualified through points 1, 2 and 3.

Reminder:  all team’s entry forms (inquire National Federation) and a photocopy of a valid passport or ID must be sent to the FIVB via post no later than Monday, July 28, 2003 through their respective National Federation.

The National Federation hosting the event will communicate by Monday, August 4, 2003 the participating lists (qualification & main draw) to all National Federations concerned.
 

The winning men and women’s teams of the FIVB Beach Volleyball World Championships U-18, presented by Swatch will have the right to take part in the main draw of one FIVB-Swatch World Tour event scheduled after July 11, 2004.
This above-mentioned event will be determined in accordance with the FIVB, the promoter and the teams concerned. The FIVB will then grant a wild card to these winning teams for the choosen FIVB-Swatch World Tour event.
The promoter of the FIVB Beach Volleyball U-18 World Championships, presented by Swatch will bear the international travel costs for the 2 winning teams.
Furthermore, teams ranked in the first three places will receive trophies and medals. Each of the participating athletes will receive a diploma for their participation. Please take note that this event will not attribute any prize money.
 

The Promoter will provide all teams taking part in the main draw with hotel accommodations (double rooms) and meals from the evening of Wednesday, August 27 to breakfast on Monday morning, September 1, 2003.
The promoter will not cover any board and lodging expenses for the qualification competition teams, coaches, athletes’ parents or other people accompanying the athletes.
Note: all 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 time.
 

Pattaya Park Hotel, 345 Jomthien Beach, Pattaya, Thailand  +66 38 251 201 8 -  www.zyber.th.com

All teams are required to communicate to the promoter their respective travel itineraries through the appropriate form (through National Federation) by no later than Monday, August 11, 2003. 
The above to be sent to the event office, to the attention of Mr. Geoffrey Rowe at:
Tel:  +66 (2) 382 34 913
Fax: +66 (2) 382 3490  

All local transportation will be ensured to / from the closest international airport as well as to / from the hotel of the participating main draw teams and all officials.  If the hotel is within walking distance, then there will be no need for further local transportation. However, if the hotel is not within walking distance, shuttle buses will be provided to insure efficient connections between the venue and the hotel every day.