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Title of the Event

PHUKET THAILAND OPEN

Promoter

National Federation

Name: Geoffrey Rowe
Contact person: Mr. Geoffrey Rowe
Address: 

Pentangle Promotions Co., Ltd
881 Pornpailin Business Point, Onnuch Rd,
Suanluang Bangkok 10250
Tel: +66 2 31 13 414 - 5
Mobile: +66 81 44 34 073
Fax: + 66 2 31 13 498
E-mail: geoffrey@pentanglepromotions.com 
Website: www.pentanglepromotions.com 
Press Director: Jinepat Klingkaew

President: Mr. Pongpaiyong Wasputi
Contact person : Kritsada Panaseri
Address: 2351/18-19 Soi Raemkamhaeng,
Huamark, Bangkapi, Bangkok 10250
Telephone and Fax numbers: 66-2-3146363,
Fax: 66 2 31 89 690
E-mail: thaivolleyball@thaivolleyball.or.th
Website: www.thaivolleyball.or

Map of the area

Venue is on the beach, opposite the Woraburi Hotel

 

Airport : Phuket International Airport
Distance from the airport: 40 kms
Transport available: Mini-bus shuttle service

Host Broadcaster

Venue

Karon Beach
Address: Address: Karon Beach, Patak Road, Muang District, Phuket, 83100 Thailand
 

Event Office

Qualification Teams Hotel

From: 01 January – 25 October 2009
Address: 
Address: Pentangle Promotions Co., Ltd
881 Pornpailin Business Point, Onnuch Rd,
Suanluang Bangkok 10250
Tel: +66 2 31 13 414

Promoter’s mobile: +66 81 44 34 073

Mobile of any other persons of the organization 

dealing with players, officials, etc: 
Miss Judy 66 81 33 12 401
Miss May 66 85 94 01 553

Main Draw Teams Hotel

Name: Phuket Orchid Hotel
Address: 34 Luang Por Chuan Road,
Tambon Karon, Phuket 83100
Thailand

Tel: 66-76-396519-23
Fax: 66-76-396526 
E-mail: porrsvn@katagroup.com 

Website: www.katagroup.com

Promoter covers the cost regarding to the accommodation, 

meals, catering for the Main Draw Players and FIVB Officials.

Event Schedule

Women

3 November (Tuesday) Arrival of the Qualification Tournament teams 
13:00 Meeting for Country Quota Play-Off teams (if any)
14:00 Country Quota Play-Off matches (if any)
19:00 Preliminary Inquiry (mandatory attendance)
at Conference Room in Phuket Orchid Resort for the Qualification
Tournament teams 
20:00 Technical Meeting (mandatory attendance)
at Conference Room in Phuket Orchid Resort for the Qualification
Tournament teams 
4 November (Wednesday) Qualification Tournament
Arrival of Main Draw teams
19:00 Preliminary Inquiry (mandatory attendance)
at Conference Rooms in Phuket Orchid Resort for the Main Draw teams 
20:00 Technical Meeting (mandatory attendance)
at Conference Room in Phuket Orchid Resort for the Main Draw teams
(mandatory attendance)
5th November (Thursday) Main Draw (32 matches)
6th November (Friday) Main Draw (22 matches)
7th November (Saturday) (4 matches) and Semi-finals (2 matches)
8th November (Sunday) Finals (2 matches 
9TH November(Monday) Departure of the persons concerned 

Training courts available since: 25 October 2009
Total # of competition courts: 4
Total # of warm-up courts: 1

Useful Information

Tournaments' Side Events

Welcome Party, Tent Village and cheerleader shows

Ticketing

VIP tickets available for more information contact ppc@pentanglepromotions.com

Hospitality Package

Packages available including hotel, f + b and VIP seating contact ppc@pentanglepromotions.com

Camp for Beach Volleyball fans

Daily from 14.00

Tentative TV Programming

“live “ broadcast on Saturday 7 November and Sunday 8 November from 15.00 – 17.00

Weather Conditions
(based on last years' data for the same period)

Warm and sunny with scattered showers
26 – 28 C

Currency

Thai baht ( 35 baht = approx 1 US$)

Tourist Office Web Site

www.tat.org.th

Other recommended Hotels in the Area

Woraburi Phuket Resort and Spa
Kata Beach Resort

Popular Attraction

Patong Beach, Offshore islands for diving and snorkeling, Jung Ceylon Centre

Other useful information

Venue is 5 minutes from official hotel and 20 minutes from major shopping and entertainment centres