Samoa is a postcard of natural beauty consisting of ten tropical islands with blue lagoons, waterfalls,sparkling white sand beaches, and a polynesian cultural heritage that is alive and vibrant. Situated onthe north coast of Upolu Island,

Apia

, the capital town of Samoa and the venue for the

2009 OJU WorldCup

is a quaint and busy town with all the amenities of a city. The Faleata Sports Complex GymnasiumII, the oﬃcial venue for the World Cup, can be reached through Faleolo International Airport which isserved by international airlines; Air New Zealand, Polynesian Airlines, Polynesian Blue of Virgin Blue andAir Paciﬁc.

Introducing Samoa

Samoa has direct flights from Los Angeles, USA with Air NewZealand. Samoa is also serviced by daily flights with PolynesianBlue and Air New Zealand from Australia, New Zealand and twiceweekly flights from Fiji Islands with Air Pacific.Travel information regarding airlines and routes will be providedon the OJU website and assistance with airline schedules andbookings may be obtained from the Event Organisers

Polynesian Xplorer Ltd

.Faleata Sports Complex Gymnasium II is only 2 minutes walkfrom two other international standard gymnasiums which offer a sauna, a swimming pool and a weight training room.Accommodation in the Apia surroundings is close to the venuewith no one accommodation more than 10 minutes away. Allaccommodation recommended by the event organiser haveexcellent facilities that will cater for all participants ranging fromthe top end to budget depending on the team’s or individual’sbudgets.Your Samoa Organising Committee for the 2009 OJU WorldCup promises to bring you the best and the most comfortableaccommodation at affordable prices.We look forward to being your Hosts in November 2009!Faleata sports complex gymnasium II ‐ Official event venue.

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