Volleyball England Beach Tour
Skegness
Date: 14th & 15th August
Venue: Skegness
Competitions Offered: Doubles Men and Women, 4's competition on the Sunday.
Cost & Entry Deadline:
- Early bird entries: £29 per team, available up to 12noon Monday 19th July.
- Standard entries: £34 per team, available up to 12noon Monday 2nd August.
- Late entries: £40 per team, available up to 12noon Monday 9th of August.
Entries: There shall be no limit to the number of teams entering. Teams shall be seeded in accordance with the VEBT seeding system. Wild Cards may apply at the discretion of the Beach Commission and the Tournament Organisers.
Prize Money: Total Skegness prize money is £1000.
1st £250
2nd £150
4th £50
4th £50
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:
8:15am Player Registration
9:00am Compulsary Techincal Meeting
Play begins straight after
Getting to Skegness
By Car
From London: A1 or M11
From the Midlands: A52 or A158
From the North M180 - A16
Large car parking facilities are located at the North end of the promenade (Seaview Road / North Parade). Other car parks are located adjacent to Skegness Pier and at Tower Esplanade (adjacent to the Clock Tower), and at the south end of Skegness promenade (South Parade). Limited free parking is available on some local roads.
By Rail
The closest railway station to Skegness Beach is Skegness Railway Station on Richmond Drive. Ample taxi services run from here. From the station head towards Wainfleet Road (A52) for 0.5 miles. Leave Turn Left off Richmond Road and proceed on Wainfleet Road for 0.56 miles. Leave Wainfleet Road and turn right into Castleton Boulevard stay on this road for 0.2 miles. Turn Left into North Parade/Lindis Court stay on this road for 0.9 miles. Turn left into North Parade follow the road till you find the car park.
By Coach
The closest coach station to Skegness Beach is at the Railway Station on Richmond Drive. From the station head towards Wainfleet Road (A52) for 0.5 miles. Leave Turn Left off Richmond Road and proceed on Wainfleet Road for 0.56 miles. Leave Wainfleet Road and turn right into Castleton Boulevard stay on this road for 0.2 miles. Turn Left into North Parade/Lindis Court stay on this road for 0.9 miles. Turn left into North Parade follow the road till you find the car park.
Accommodation
The local tourist office website has many accommodation options available.
Campsites
Download details of Skegness Campsites
Hotels/Guesthouses are available through contact with Skegness Hoteliers Association
Places to Eat and Drink
Numerous Public Houses, Restaurants and Fast Food Restaurants are available in the town centre.
Nearby Supermarkets
Skegness Town centre is only a 5-minute walk from the beach where numerous shops/Supermarkets are located.
Food and Drink during the Tournament
Numerous stalls are open during the tournament where drinks and food are available for purchase on the pier and surrounding area.
Toilets
The closest toilets are located at Skegness Pier. Public toilets are adjacent to the car park.
Tournament Party
Details to be confirmed shortly.
Contacts
For any questions prior to the event, please contact Karen Shilton on k.shilton@volleybalengland.org or 01509 227722.
For any general information on volleyball or beach volleyball, contact the Volleyball England head office on info@volleyballengland.org