BeachFest
Sandbanks Beach Volleyball Festival
Date: 17th & 18th of July 2010
Venue: Sandbanks, Poole, Dorset BH13 7QQ
Event Website: http://sandbanksvolleyball.com/
Competitions Offered: Junior & Adult 2v2, 3v3, 4v4
How to Enter: Enter via Sandabanks website http://sandbanksvolleyball.com/
Cost: £40 per Adult team
Entry Deadline: 6 July 2010
Entries: There shall be no limit to the number of teams entering.
Rules and Format: The competition will be run under Volleyball England and FIVB regulations. The tournament format will be determined based on the number of teams entered.
Insurance: The event will be registered and insured with Volleyball England.
Start Times: Day 1: Registration at 09:00.
Day 2: Registration at 09:00.
Getting There
By Car: There is a large pay and display car park adjacent to the tournament beach access. Parking Charges between 1st May and 31st September 2010 are as follows:
(Open everyday 7am - 7pm)
Cars Moto Caravans
Up to 1 hour £1.50 £1.50
Up to 2 hours £3.00 £3.00
Up to 4 hours £5.00 £6.00
All Day £8.00 £8.00
7pm to 8am £1.50 £1.50
By Rail: The closest railway station to Sandbanks is Bournemouth, Branksome, Parkstone or Poole stations.
By Coach: The closest coach station to Sandbanks is Poole.
Accommodation
Camping is available on site for £7 per person per night, however pitches are limited email Georgie Tinker to reserve your space at georgie_tinker100@hotmail.co.uk
If you are too late to book your pitch on site there several alternatives. As one of the world's leading recreation and water based sport centres, the area offers a host of hotels, guest houses and camp sites.
Click on the links below for more information:
Food and Drink
Places to Eat and Drink:
- Beach front café/restaurant adjacent to tournament
- Restaurants/cafes/hotels/pubs in nearby Poole and Bournemouth
Nearby Supermarkets:
- Numerous in Poole/Bournemouth
Food and Drink during the Tournament:
- Beach front café/restaurant adjacent to tournament
- The closest drinking water tap is located at Beach front café/restaurant adjacent to tournament.
Other Information
Toilets: The closest toilets are located at promenade adjacent to tournament.
With plenty of shade and a 1500 seat grandstand your spectators will be well looked after!
Tournament Party
Saturday evening will play host to night time entertainment
Contacts
For any questions prior to the event, please contact sandbanks@beach_volleyball.co.uk
Click here to see results from 2009.
For any general information on volleyball or beach volleyball, contact the Volleyball England head office on info@volleyballengland.org