Volleyball England


Volleyball England Beach Tour 2008

Open Event

Bridlington East Yorkshire

Date: 16th & 17th August 2008

Venue: South Shore Beach, Bridlington

Competitions Offered: 2-a-side Men & Women OPEN 2 divisions – 2 days   

Cost: £20 per team

Entry Deadline: Entries and payment must be received via the Volleyball England website by no later than 11th August 2008

Entries: There shall be no limit to the number of teams entering. Teams shall be seeded in accordance with the VEBT seeding system.  We plan to have 2 divisions, please indicate your preference upon entering.  Wild Cards may apply at the discretion of the Beach Commission and the Tournament Organisers.

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 Day 1:
Registration at 9.30am.
Compulsory technical meeting at 9.50am.
Play begins at 10.00am.
Day 2:
Registration at 9.30am. 
Play begins at 10.00am.

Getting to South Shore, Bridlington

By Car:

  • Take M62 towards Hull 
  • At junction 37, take the A63 exit to York/Howden/Bridlington/A614 
  • Go through 4 roundabouts 
  • At the roundabout, take the 3rd exit and stay on A614 
  • Go through 4 roundabouts 
  • Turn right at Bridlington Bay Road 
  • Continue straight onto Moor Lane 
  • At the roundabout, take the 1st exit onto A165/Kingsgate 
  • Turn right toward 5th Ave 
  • South Shore Campsite is on the left

Location Map 1

Parking is available at: Parking is available on the South Cliff campsite and there is a pay and display car park near the tournament beach (see map reference A on Map 2 below).

By Rail:
The closest railway station to South Beach is ‘Bridlington’ (2.5 miles)
Train timetables can be accessed at www.thetrainline.com

By Coach: The closest bus/coach station to South Beach is ‘Bridlington’ (3.5 miles)
National Express timetables can be accessed at www.nationalexpress.co.uk

Accommodation

Camp Sites: The best campsite and certainly the most local to the beach is South Cliff. The address is:
South Cliff Caravan Park
Wilsthorpe
Bridlington
East Riding of Yorkshire
YO15 3QN
Email:  southcliff@eastriding.gov.uk
www:  http://www.southcliff.co.uk
Tel: 01262 671051
Fax: 01262 605639

B&B and Hotel Accommodation:
A good website for non-canvas options is:
http://www.bridlington.co.uk/accommodation/index.htm
http://cgi.www.4tourism.com/uk/bridlington.html

Food and Drink

Places to Eat and Drink:
South Cliff has a fast food outlet and beach cafe.
If you go back to the main A165 and head towards Bridlington for ½ mile, you will find Broadacres which does a good carvery.
Alternatively there are many places to eat in Bridlington town centre. The following website provides details of Bridlington restaurants:
http://www.lollo.co.uk/bridlington-restaurants/217-0/

Nearby Supermarkets:

  • Tesco, Station Approach, Bridlington, East Yorkshire, YO15 3EP (2.5 miles) 
  • Morrisons, Bessingby Road, Bridlington, East Yorkshire, YO16 4SJ (2.5 miles)

Food and Drink during the Tournament:
There is a café local to the beach where food and drinks can be purchased.  South Cliff campsite also has a small mini-market where you can buy provisions. The closest drinking water tap is located at the toilets near the boat park (see map reference B on Map 2 below)

Other Information

Toilets: The closest toilets are located near the boat park (see map reference C on Map 2 below)

Tournament Party: An informal tournament party will be held on Saturday 23rd June in Maki’s Nightclub. Maki’s is next to the South Cliff campsite.

Location Map 2

Contacts

For any questions prior to the event, please contact Stuart Williamson on stuart@stuwillz.plus.com  or by telephoning 0113 2590198 or 07962445816

For general information on volleyball or beach volleyball, you can email Volleyball England Head Office on info@volleyballengland.org