General Info

Name: Free Time Promotion Contact person: Mr. Arnoud WILDSCHUT Address:Hooipolderweg 5, 2635 CZ Den Hoorn, Netherlands. T: 0031 15 750 10 20 F: 0031 15 285 36 40 E : info@freetime.nl W: www.freetime.nl

President: Mr. J.R. NIEUKERKE Contact person: Ms. Mak SCHRIEL Address: Wattbaan 31-49 3439 ML Nieuwegein, Netherlands T: 0031 30 7513600 F: 0031 30 7513601 E : topsport@nevobo.nl W : www.volleybal.nl

From what date: July 28, 2008 Address: Strandweg, Scheveningen Promoter's mobile: 0031 6 18814249 Administrative Director's mobile: Tel: 0031 6 51619990 Fax: 0031 30 7513601 E-mail: schriel@nevobo.nl

Tournament Director: Name: Mr. Arnoud WILDSCHUT Contact tel: 0031 15 7501020 Fax: 0031 15 2853640 Mobile: 0031 6 18814249 e-mail: arnoud@freetime.nl NF Delegate Name: Mr. Michel EVERAERT Contact tel: 0031 30 7513616 Fax: 0031 30 7513601 e-mail: everaert@nevobo.nl Competition Director: Name: Mr. Joep van IERSEL Contact tel: Fax: Mobile: 0031 6 21853854 e-mail: joepvaniersel@hotmail.com Press Director: Name: Mr. Ro ten SELDAM Contact tel: 0031 30 7513604 Fax: 0031 30 7513601 Mobile: 0031 6 20497902 e-mail: seldam@nevobo.nl Administrative Director: Name: Ms. Mak Schriel Contact tel: 0031 30 7513620 Fax: 0031 30 7513601 Mobile: 0031 6 51619990 e-mail: schriel@nevobo.nl Financial Director: Name: Mr. Robin de Goeij Contact tel: 0031 15 7501020 Fax: 0031 15 2853640 Mobile: 0031 6 52370242 e-mail: robin@freetime.nl

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

Qualification Criteria: TEAMS WILL BE SELECTED TO PLAY IN THE EVENT IN PRIORITY AS FOLLOWS:

1 - The 2007 SWATCH FIVB Beach Volleyball Youth World Championships ranking

2 - National Federations promoting FIVB World Tour events (In priority Grand Slam, Double Gender�s Open, Single Gender�s Open)

3 - Countries currently hosting Challenger and/or Satellite events

4 - The countries with (senior) 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


Country quota per gender: 
2 host country teams
1 team per 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.

Qualification tournament : 16 teams playing in a pool system or 24 teams playing in single elimination (to be agreed at a later stage)
Main Draw : 24 teams as follows:
- 2 host country teams
- 4 wild cards
- 14 teams as per above criteria
- 4 teams from the qualification tournament

Uniforms: The Organizers 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 color and

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 Youth World Championships will have the right to take part

in the main draw of one SWATCH FIVB World Tour event scheduled in 2008 or in 2009. The FIVB will grant a wild card at this World Tour event to the two gold medalists winning teams; the wild card should be

mutually agreed by the FIVB, the National Federation of the teams concerned and the Organizers. The promoter of the SWATCH FIVB Youth 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 center court. On outside courts, coaches must stay within a designated area determined by the FIVB technical supervisor. Forfeit: In case of forfeit of an enrolled team, each NF is responsible to inform both the FIVB and the organizer in writing

in due time. Sanctions may be applied by the FIVB in case of last minute withdrawals, which are not due to force majeure; Withdrawal Force Majeure: In case of forfeit of an enrolled team, each NF is responsible to inform both the FIVB and the

FIVB Technical Supervisor: Mr. David Cox (NOR) FIVB Referee Delegate: Mr. Andr� Trottier (CAN) FIVB International (Neutral) Referees: Mr. Marco Spinnicchia (ITA) FIVB International (Neutral) Referees: Mr. Skule Haagensen (NOR) FIVB International (Neutral) Referees: Mr. Robert Brnoisz (POL) FIVB International (Neutral) Referees: Mr. Sergious Sergiou (CYP) 9 National Referees will be assigned by the National Volleyball Federation of the

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