In Association with Bournemouth Tourism and Bournemouth University
Date: 30 & 31 May 2009
Venue: Bournemouth
The site is located between Bournemouth and Boscombe Piers, on the main promenade.
Competitions Offered: Women's Doubles (Sat & Sun)
Men's Doubles (Sat & Sun)
Mixed Recreational 4s (Sun)
Cost: £20 per team
Entry:
The deadline for the doubles competition has now passed.
Spaces are still available for the Mixed 4s competition.
Click here to enter the Mixed 4s
Eligibility: Teams must be comprised of students representing the same institution. There is no limit to the number of teams an institution may enter per gender.
Rules and Format:
Beach Student Cup Rules
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 - Provisional
Saturday 30th May:
Doubles registration begins at 8:45am;
Compulsory technical meeting at 9:15am;
Doubles play begins at 10:00am.
Sunday 31st May:
Play begins at 10:00am and should end at approximately 4:00pm with the doubles finals.
These times are subject to change and will be confirmed to all teams prior to the event.
Getting to Bournemouth
Bournemouth Airport is 4 miles from the Beach Volleyball site.
Bournemouth Train Station is 2 miles from the Beach Volleyball site.
Bournemouth Bus services run to within 200 meters of the site.
Bournemouth University Directions
Directions from the East (A31, RINGWOOD)
1. Head west on A31 1.8 mi
2. Exit onto A338 toward Three Legged Cross/Verwood/Christchurch/Bournemouth/Ashley Heath/Horton 0.3 mi
3. Slight left to stay on A338 7.7 mi
4. Take the exit toward Boscombe 407 ft
5. At the roundabout, take the 3rd exit onto Holdenhurst Rd 0.2 mi
6. Turn left at A3049/Ashley Rd 0.6 mi
7. At the roundabout, take the 2nd exit onto A35/Centenary Way. Continue to follow A35. Go through 1 roundabout 0.4 mi
8. Turn left at St John's Rd 0.3 mi
9. Turn right at Sea Rd 469 ft
10. Slight left to stay on Sea Rd 194 ft
11. Turn left
12. Destination will be on the left 249 ft
Directions from from the West (BLANDFORD) 1. Head southwest on Salisbury Rd toward Edward St 0.1 mi
2. Turn left at B3082/Damory St. Continue to follow B3082 0.7 mi
3. At the roundabout, take the 3rd exit onto A354 0.3 mi
4. Turn left 3.0 mi
5. Turn right toward A350 0.6 mi
6. Turn left at A350. Go through 1 roundabout 6.5 mi
7. At the roundabout, take the 1st exit onto the A350/A35 ramp to Ringwood/A31/A3049/Bournemouth/Poole/A349 0.2 mi
8. Merge onto A35 1.6 mi
9. At Holes Bay North Roundabout, take the 1st exit onto A3049 heading to Ringwood/A31/Christchurch/Bournemouth/A348 1.6 mi
10. At the roundabout, take the 2nd exit onto Old Wareham Rd 0.6 mi
11. At the roundabout, take the 2nd exit onto B3068/Ringwood Rd 0.6 mi
12. Turn left at B3061/Sea View Rd 0.3 mi
13. At the roundabout, take the 1st exit onto Ashley Rd/B3061. Continue to follow Ashley Rd. Go through 1 roundabout 1.3 mi
14. At Pottery Jct, take the 2nd exit onto A35/Poole Rd 0.3 mi
15. Slight right to stay on A35/Poole Rd. Continue to follow A35. Go through 2 roundabouts 2.4 mi
16. At the roundabout, take the 2nd exit onto A35/St Pauls Rd. Continue to follow A35. Go through 1 roundabout 0.5 mi
17. At the roundabout, take the 1st exit onto A35/Christchurch Rd 0.6 mi
18. Turn right at Boscombe Spa Rd 0.1 mi
19. Turn left at Owls Rd 479 ft
20. Turn right at St John's Rd 0.1 mi
21. Turn right at Sea Rd 469 ft
22. Slight left to stay on Sea Rd 14 ft
23. Turn left
24. Destination will be on the left 249 ft
Accommodation
Website bookings can be made through www.bournemouth.co.uk or alternatively for group bookings please contact: 0845 051 1700, the camp sites are also listed on this web site
Closest campsite:
Forest Edge Holiday Park
Boundary Lane
Ringwood
Hampshire
BH24 2SD
Tel:- 01590 648331
Website:- www.shorefield.co.uk
Email:- holidays@shorefield.co.uk
Durley Dean Hotel (2*)
28 West cliff Road, Bournemouth, BH2 5HE
www.foliohotels.com
Tel: 01202 405033
£55 b&b standard room, £75 b&b Superior room
The Trouville Hotel (3*)
Priory Road, Westcliff
www.younghotels.com
Tel: 01202 552262 or 01202 293324
£50 B&B, £60 DB&B
Marsham Court Hotel (3*)
Russell-Cotes Road, East Cliff
www.marshamcourt.com
Tel: 01202 552111 or 01202 294744
£52 B&B per person (no charge for cancellation 24 hrs prior to arrival)
Tournament Party
The tournament party will be held on Saturday 30th May.
A Disco has been organised at Coasters Cafe Bar, 200 yds from the beach volleyball site. It will be up and running from 7.30 with a license through till 1am.
In addition we will have free entry to Walkabout and Elements Night clubs in Bournemouth town centre.
Checklist
Below is a checklist of items that teams should remember to bring with them to the tournament.
| Item | Compulsory | Recommended |
| Student ID Cards |
Y |
|
| First Aid Bag | Y | |
| Sun Cream | Y | |
| Sunglasses | Y | |
| Playing Kit | Y | |
| Whistles | Y | |
| Plenty of Fluid (of non-alcoholic variety)! | Y | |
| Hat/Cap | Y | |
| Towels | Y | |
| Warm Up Balls | Y |
Contacts
For any questions prior to the event, please contact Gemma Nunnerley at the Volleyball England National Office on g.nunnerley@volleyballengland.org or 01509 631699.
For any questions or issues on the day, please contact Mark Kontopoulos on 07884 307208.
For any general information on volleyball or beach volleyball, contact the Volleyball England head office on info@volleyballengland.org