SMP
Mr Marcos Pina – SMP Director
Marcela Honigman – International Coordinator
Avenida Rio Branco 123, sala 1605
Centro, CEP 20040-005
Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

Tel: +55 (21) 2509 3800
Fax: +55 (21) 8187-6104
mapina@smpsports.com.br
marcela@smpsports.com.br

CONFEDERAÇÃO BRASILEIRA DE VOLEIBOL
Rua Uruguaiana 174, 3º andar,
Centro, CEP 20050-092,
Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

Tel: + 55 (21) 3970 9200
Fax: + 55 (21) 2507 7170
voleidepraia@volei.org.br 
beach@volei.org.br
acmiller@volei.org.br
www.volei.org.br

Furthermore, all athletes must be born on January 1^st, 1985 or thereafter to be considered eligible. Passports will also be checked again during the Preliminary Inquiry meetings. However, a valid copy must be sent in to the FIVB beforehand for the player to be considered eligible to play.

        Av. Atlântica between Av. Princesa Isabel and Rua Anchieta,
on Copacabana Beach  

SMP
Avenida Rio Branco 123, # 1605
Centro, CEP 20040-005,
Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

Tel / Fax : +55 (21) 2509 3800
+55 (21) 8187-6104
marcela@smpsports.com.br

Please be advised there will be a second event office at or near the event site, with the exact information TBC shortly.

Main draw and officials' hotel:

HOTEL MERLIN
Address: Av. Princesa Isabel 392, Copacabana
Rio de Janeiro, Brasil
22011-010

Tel: +55 21 2132-1000
Fax: +55 21 2132-1029

Distance from International airport: 35km
Distance from event site: less than 1km

For a map as well as other information, go to: www.hotelmerlin.com.br

The Promoter will provide all teams taking part in the main draw with hotel accommodations   (double rooms) and meals from the evening of Tuesday, September 6^th for the women and Wednesday, September 7^th for the men until breakfast Sunday, September 11^th for the women and Monday morning, September 12^th.

The 8 teams who will not advance from the preliminary phase to the final phase will be required to checkout on Friday morning September 9^th for the women and Saturday morning, September 10^th 2005 for the men.

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.

All Athletes are also 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.

Recommended hotels:
Hotel Acapulco
Rua Gustavo Sampaio, 854
Copacabana
Rio de Janeiro
Tel: 55 21 2275-0022 / 2275-3396

Le Meridien - Hotel
Av. Atlântica, 1020
Copacabana - Rio de Janeiro - RJ
Brasil - 22010-00
Tel: +55 21 3873-8888
reservas@lemeridien-riodejaneiro.com

Plaza Copacabana Hotel
Avenida Princesa Isabel , 263
Copacabana - Rio de Janeiro - RJ
Brasil - 22011010
Tel: +55 21 2195-5500
reservas.plaza@windsorhoteis.com.br

Rio Copa - Hotel
Av. Princesa Isabel, 370
Copacabana - Rio de Janeiro - RJ
Brasil – 22011010
Tel: +55 21 25469500


Luxor Continental - Hotel
Rua Gustavo Sampaio, 320
Leme - Rio de Janeiro - RJ
Brasil - 22010-01
Tel: +55 21 2546-1070
continental@luxorhotels.com

The promoter shall provide local transportation to & from the closest international or local airport to the venue for all teams starting from September 6th & onward until September 12th. All other companions however will be responsible for their own local transportation. The promoter is not responsible for the transportation of qualification athletes; however, the promoter will try to provide local transportation if and when possible.

All main draw teams are therefore required to communicate to the promoter their respective travel itineraries by no later than August 31st, to the event office & to the attention of Ms. Marcela HONIGMAN or Ms. Regina MEIRELES.

Referee Clinic - September 6th: 9am-6pm

Qualification tournament:
Single-elimination, with a maximum of 16 teams. 4 teams to advance to the main draw

September 7^th  for the men - matches to begin at 9am (TBC)
**There will be no qualification competition for the women


Main Draw:
September 7^th – 10^th for the women  - matches to begin at 9am (TBC) on the 7th
September 8^th – 11^th for the men - matches to begin at 9am (TBC) on the 8th

Please note that the start times of the above event schedule will be confirmed during the technical meetings.

Preliminary phase:
6 groups of 4 teams, each playing round robin with 24 teams total – 2 top ranked teams from each group will qualify for the final phase, plus the 4 best teams ranked third

Final phase:
single-elimination, with 16 qualified teams

It is compulsory for all athletes to attend the Preliminary Inquiry & Technical Meetings as follows:

September 6th
7pm - 9pm: Preliminary Inquiry for the women's main draw & men's qualification tournament at HOTEL MERLIN
9pm: Technical Meeting the women's main draw & men's qualification tournament at HOTEL MERLIN
 

September 7th

7pm - Preliminary Inquiry for the men's main draw at HOTEL MERLIN
8pm - Technical Meeting the men's main draw at HOTEL MERLIN

The NF head of delegation accompanying the teams (if existing) must also be present at the above meetings.

Country quota per gender:
2 host country teams
1 team per country through NF nomination
4 wild cards

TEAMS WILL BE SELECTED TO PLAY IN THE EVENT IN PRIORITY AS FOLLOWS:
1 - The 2004 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