BeachFest

The Brighton 'Barefoot' BeachFest 2/4s @ NIVEA SUN Yellowave

Dates: 21&22 August 2010

Venue: NIVEA SUN Yellowave Beach Sports Venue, 299 Madeira Drive, Brighton BN2 1EN

Competitions Offered: 2’s (single gender) and 4’s (mixed – teams allocated on the Saturday evening, unless pre arranged)

Entry Deadline:

Cost: £20 per person (£40 per doubles team) also includes entry to 4's competition on Sunday.

How to Enter: Entry opens on the 4th of May. Contact Yellowave on T: 01273 672222 or email info@yellowave.co.uk.

Website: www.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. Teams must be able to play both days.

Prize Money: Sponsored by Barefoot Wine - £100 - 1st £50 - 2nd £25 - 3rd per doubles team per gender.

Insurance: The event will be registered and insured with Volleyball England.

Start Times Day 1 Registration time: 9.30am Play begins: 10.00am

Day 2 Registration time: 9.30am 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

Sheepcote Valley Campsite, East Brighton Park, BN2 5TS 01273 626546

Places to Eat and Drink

During the tournament

At the Barefoot 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 .