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2010 Beach Volleyball National Championships Tournament Fact Sheet

Last updated: July 9, 2010

Thursday, August 26th, 2010 Check-in : 4pm 9pm Players Meetings: 14U 16U : 6pm 18U 21U 24U Senior Division 2 : 7pm Senior Division 1 : 7:30pm Friday, August 27th, 2010 Pool play matches for all teams (Youth & Senior Division 2) Saturday, August 28th, 2010 Youth age categories: Power Pool matches Senior Division 2: Power Pool matches Senior Division 1: TBD posted before registration open Sunday, August 29th, 2010 Youth age categories: Single Elimination Matches (All teams play at least 1 match) Senior Division 2 : Single Elimination Matches (All teams play at least 1 match) Senior Division 1 : TBD before registration open Schedule of matches will be distributed at players meeting and afterwards posted at www.volleyball.ca under Events > Beach Nationals > Championships > Results, as well as at the Host Hotel.

Competition dates

Toronto Don Valley Hotel and Suites 1250 Eglinton Avenue East, Toronto, M3C 1J3 Map and Directions >> Tournament Hotel 109$ per night plus taxes (single to quad occupancy) ***When making reservation, please indicate that you are with the Volleyball group to get the rate above. *** To book a room please call: 416-449-4111 or toll free at 1-877-474-6835 Team check-in and players meeting Toronto Don Valley Hotel and Suites 1250 Eglinton Avenue East, Toronto, M3C 1J3 Map and Directions >> Thursday, August 26th, 2010 Check-in : 4pm 9pm Players Meetings: 14U 16U : 6pm 18U 21U 24U Senior Division 2 : 7pm Senior Division 1 : 7:30pm All players must attend the players meeting. If you are not able to attend the players meeting, it is your responsibility to notify the organizing committee by Wednesday August 25th. Please contact Josh Nichol at 416-4267233 or at beach@ontariovolleyball.org.

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Tournament Location

Ashbridges Bay Park, 1681 Lakeshore Boulevard East, Toronto, ON Vehicles can enter Ashbridge's Bay Park from Lakeshore Boulevard East, just east of Coxwell Avenue. Public transit includes the Queen 501 streetcar, Woodbine South 92 and Coxwell 22 buses. There is no arranged transportation from the hotel to the beach. All players are required to register through Volleyball Canadas online registration system at www.volleyball.ca. Registration system will be activated on July 12th 2010.

Registration

IMPORTANT NOTICE: If there are less than 8 teams registered in the 24U categories (per gender) by the early bird deadline, this category will be cancelled. Teams registered in this category will be given the choice to play in Senior Division 2.
Early Bird Registration deadline: August 3rd, 2010 (11:59:59pm Eastern Time) $40 discount for Early Bird Registration. Registration deadline: August 17th, 2010 (11:59:59pm Eastern Time). Entry Fee will increase by $40 Day 1 Day 2 Day 3 Min # of matches Early Bird Registration Fees Prize Money Youth Pool Play Power Pools Single Elimination 7 $225 N/A Senior Division 2 Pool Play Power Pools Single Elimination 7 $245 $3000 Senior Division 1 Format TBD Will be posted asap $275 $6000

Registration deadline

Competition Information

Eligibility

Any team participating in a Prov/Terr Championship is eligible to participate in the 2010 National Championship in the same age category. Teams not participating in Prov/Terr Championships because of participation in other Volleyball Canada programs must consult the 2010 Eligibility Requirements. Youth 14U: Born in 1996 or later 16U: Born in 1994 or later 18U: born in 1992 or later 21U: Born in 1989 or later 24U: Born in 1986 or later Senior Division 1 and Division 2 No age restriction The FIVB Official Beach Volleyball Rules will be used with the exception of the Volleyball Canada rule variation for 2010 available here. All teams have to fulfill referee assignments, as specified on tournament schedules. When a team loses an elimination-round match, they are on duty for one more match. Volleyball Canada Court Supervisors will oversee all matches. All gold medal matches will be officiated by Volleyball Canada certified officials.

Age Categories

Rules of the game

Officiating

Net Height and Court size

14U 16U 18U/21U/24U/Senior

Wilson Gold (H4310)

Men 2.20m 2.35m 2.43m

Women 2.10m 2.15m 2.24m

/ Court size is 16m x 8m

Official ball

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Official Photographer

T.B.C.
Players on the same teams must wear the same color and same style of bottoms and must wear tops of the same color and style on all courts. Players must wear tops provided at check-in for all matches, and it must be worn at all times while on court. Volleyball Canada will provide 1 top per player. Additional tops will be sold at time of check-in and on-site.

Uniforms

Seeding of teams

Within one province, teams are seeded according to the 2009 provincial results, as established by each PTA. Then, provincial order is determined by 2008 National Championships in the same age category.

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