Date: 31 May & 1 June 2008
Venue:
Margate Main Sands, Marine Terrace, Margate, Kent, CT9 1XJ
Competitions Offered: Women's Doubles (Sat & Sun)
Men's Doubles (Sat & Sun)
Mixed Recreational 4s (Sun) To be confirmed depending on interest
Cost: £20 per teams
Entry Deadline: Entries and payment must be received via the Volleyball England website or paper form by no later than 23 May 2008
THE DEADLINE HAS BEEN EXTENDED TO NOON ON TUESDAY 27TH MAY
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:
Competition 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 31st May:
Doubles registration begins at 8:45am;
Compulsory technical meeting at 9:15am;
Doubles play begins at 10:00am.
Sunday 1st June:
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 Margate Main Sands
There are excellent road links with the M20 and M2 motorways close by.
Parking is available at Mill Lane (CT9 1JU) multi-storey, College Square (CT9 1PU) multi-storey and at various pay points along the seafront.
By Rail
The closest railway station to Margate Main Sands is Margate. The station is served by regular passenger services from London's Victoria and Charing Cross stations and is about 8 minutes’ walk from the venue, or a very short taxi journey.
From the station, exit the main door and turn right following signs for town centre. The beach is directly ahead of you. The venue is at the town centre end of the beach approximately 10 minutes’ walk along the seafront.
By Coach National Express coaches run from London Victoria to Margate taking approximately 1 hour 30 minutes. There are various drop-off points near to the venue.
Bus services stop at various stops along the seafront within one minute’s walk from the venue.
The Thanet Loop is a comprehensive bus service that provides access to locations across the district.
Accommodation
Camp Sites
Two Chimneys Caravan Park – Shotendane Road, Birchington, CT7 0HD. Prices from £13.00 per night.
St Nicholas Camping Site – Court Road, St Nicholas at Wade, Nr Birchington, CT7 0NH. Prices from £9.00 per night
B&Bs The Hussar, 219 Canterbury Road, Margate, CT9 5JP, 01843 836296. www.hussarhotel.com. Prices from £50.00 per night.
Innsbrook House, 12a Dalby Square, Cliftonville, Margate, CT9 2ER, 01843 298946. www.innsbrookhouse.co.uk. Prices from £25.00 per person per night.
The Malvern Hotel and Blues Grill, 29 Eastern Esplanade, Cliftonville, Margate, CT9 2HL, 01843 290192. www.malvern-hotel.co.uk. Prices from £30.00 per person per night.
White Lodge Guest House, 12 Domneva Road, Westgate on Sea, CT8 8PE, 01843 831828. www.whitelodge.co.uk. Prices from £29.00 per person per night.
Hotels Promenade Premier Travel Inn (Brewers Fayre), Station Green, Marine Terrace, Margate CT9 5AF, 01843 299280. Directly opposite train station and 8 minutes walk from venue. Rooms from £52.00 per night.
Smiths Court Hotel, 21-27 Eastern Esplanade, Cliftonville, Margate, CT9 2HL, 01843 222310 or see www.smithscourt.co.uk for further details. Rooms from £50.00 per night.
Walpole Bay Hotel, Fifth Avenue, Cliftonville, Margate, CT9 2JJ, 01843 221703 or see www.walpolebayhotel.co.uk for further details. Rooms from £65.00 per night
Travelodge Margate Westwood Hotel, Eurokent Business Park, Haine Road, Thanet CT12 5GR, 0870 191 1841.
Places to Eat and Drink
Cafés Café G, 1 High Street, Margate, CT9 1DL, 01843 225600.
Kabuki, 18 Marine Gardens, Margate, CT9 1UH, 01843 294702.
Restaurants Cafe De China, 8 Marine Gardens, Margate, CT9 1UN, 01843 224428.
The Golden Curry, 63 Northdown Road, Cliftonville, Margate, CT9 2RJ, 01843 295658.
Pizzeria Trattoria Rossaria, 12-15 Albert Terrace, Margate, CT9 1UJ, 01843 226866.
Nearby Supermarkets
Somerfield Ltd, 6 College Wk, Margate, CT9 1PR - 01843 298420. 5 minutes from venue.
Food and Drink during the Tournament
The venue is 2 minutes’ walk from the shopping centre which has a range of shops providing hot and cold food and drink.
The closest drinking water tap is located at the site toilets but bottled water is available at the café on-site.
Toilets
The closest toilets are located at the venue next to the cafe.
Tournament Party
The tournament party will be held on Saturday 31st May - details will be confirmed nearer the time.
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