Date: 5th & 6th July 2008

Venue: Sandbanks, Poole, Dorset

Event Website (including information on non-VEBT events): www.wessextournaments.co.uk

Competitions Offered:
• Men’s pairs – VEBT Grand Slam - Sat & Sun
• Women’s pairs - VEBT Grand Slam - Sat & Sun

Cost: £32 per Adult team

Entry Deadline: Wessex Tournaments must receive entries and payment by no later than 23 June 2008.

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.

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 09:00.
Day 2: Registration at 09:00.

Getting There

By Car: See "Where is it?" at www.wessextournaments.co.uk. 
Parking is available at: See "Where is it?" at www.wessextournaments.co.uk.

By Rail: The closest railway station to Sandbanks is Bournemouth, Branksome, Parkstone or Poole stations. From the station, see "Where is it?" at www.wessextournaments.co.uk.

By Coach: The closest coach station to Sandbanks is Poole. From the station, see "Where is it?" at www.wessextournaments.co.uk.

Accommodation

Camp Sites: see 'Accommodation' at www.wessextournaments.co.uk

B&Bs: see 'Accommodation' at www.wessextournaments.co.uk

Hotels: see 'Accommodation' at www.wessextournaments.co.uk

Food and Drink

Places to Eat and Drink:

• Beach front café/restaurant adjacent to tournament
• Restaurants/cafes/hotels/pubs in nearby Poole and Bournemouth

Nearby Supermarkets:

• Numerous in Poole/Bournemouth

Food and Drink during the Tournament:

• Beach front café/restaurant adjacent to tournament 
• The closest drinking water tap is located at Beach front café/restaurant adjacent to tournament.

Other Information

Toilets: The closest toilets are located at promenade adjacent to tournament.

Tournament Party

To be confirmed. 

Contacts

For any questions prior to the event, please contact Debbie Spokes on debbie@beach-volleyball.co.uk or 01202 603204. 

For any questions or issues on the day, please contact Geoff Allen on 07799 267070.

For any general information on volleyball or beach volleyball, contact the Volleyball England head office on info@volleyballengland.org