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Dates: 15/16 August 2009
Venue: NIVEA SUN Yellowave Beach Sports Venue, Brighton
Competitions Offered: 2’s (single gender) and 4’s (mixed – teams allocated on the Saturday evening)
Entry Deadline:
Men's 2's entries are now closed. There are a few places left for the women's 2's.
Cost: £25/ person (£50 per team) includes both competitions and Saturday BBQ dinner (5-7pm).
How to Enter: Contact Yellowave on T: 01273 672222 or email info@yellowave.co.uk.
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.
Teams entering play in two tournaments – a doubles tournament on the Saturday followed by a mixed-fours on the Sunday.
Teams enter as a single gender pair then get allocated into a mixed fours team during the Saturday evening BBQ (5-7pm). Teams must be able to play both days.
Prize Money: is available for 1st and 2nd place on the Saturday.
Insurance: The event will be registered and insured with Volleyball England.
Start Times Day 1 Registration time: 9.45am Play begins: 10.15am
BBQ: 5-7pm
Day 2 Registration time: 9.45am Play: 10am-4pm
Getting to Nivea Sun Yellowave Beach Sports Venue
By Car
Head to the seafront via the M23/A23 or seafront rd (follow signs to city centre / seafront). At the Brighton Pier turn left onto Madeira Drive (east). The venue is situated on the beach between the pier and the Marina opposite Concorde 2.
Parking is available at Pay and display, with plenty of bays along Madeira Drive and Marine Parade. The car park at the marina is 10mins walk to the site.
By Rail
The closest railway station to Nivea Sun Yellowave Beach Sports Venue is Brighton Station. It is approximately a 20-25 minute walk. From the station, walk straight ahead, down the hill towards the seafront. Turn left and walk past the pier; continue towards the Marina and the venue is half way along Madeira Drive situated on the beach.
By Coach
The closest coach station to Nivea Sun Yellowave Beach Sports Venue is Poole Valley, which is a 10 minute walk from the venue. From the station, which is right next to the Brighton Pier continue walking east along the seafront until you reach the venue on the beach.
Accommodation
For all types of accommodation from B&B’s to 5* hotels in Brighton please visit:
http://www.visitbrighton.com/home/accommodation/default.asp
For budget accommodation, check out:
Grape Vine
www.Grapevinewebsite.co.uk
T: 01273 777717
Baggies Backpackers
T: 01273 733 740
Walk About Inn
www.walkabout.eu.com/010/BTN/intro.html
T: 01273 719 364
St Christopher’s Inn
www.st-christophers.co.uk/brighton-hostels
T: 01273 202035
Premier Travel Inn Brighton City Centre
T: 0870 990 6340
Places to Eat and Drink
During the tournament
At the Barefoot Bar / Bar selling salads, baguettes, drinks etc at the venue
Plenty of restaurants throughout Brighton (only 10min walk from venue)
The closest drinking water tap is located at the venue.
Nearby Supermarkets
Asda at the Marina (5min drive, 15min walk)
Toilets
The closest toilets are located at the venue along with changing, showers and lockers.
Contacts
For any questions about the venue, event or local area contact Yellowave call 01273 672222 or email info@yellowave.co.uk.
For any questions or issues on the day, please contact Katie or Spencer Mintram on 01273 672222 .
For any general information on volleyball or beach volleyball, contact the Volleyball England head office on info@volleyballengland.org