FIVB 2008 INTERNATIONAL EVENTS REGULATIONS WT/06 B) FIVB CHENNAI CHALLENGER BEACH VOLLEYBALL CHAMPIONSHIP MEN & WOMEN 17-20 JULY 2008 PROMOTER: NATIONAL FEDERATION: VENUE: A.J.MARTIN SUDHAKAR MARINA BEACH VOLLEYBALL CLUB, 41, THAMBUSWAMY ROAD, KILPAUK, CHENNAI 600 010, INDIA Mobile:+91 94440 45620 VOLLEYBALL FEDERATION OF INDIA Room No.72, JAWAHARLAL NEHRU STADIUM, CHENNAI 600 003 (INDIA) Tel:+91 44 25368860. MARINA / ELIOTS BEACH CHENNAI (INDIA) EVENT OFFICE: CLOSEST AIRPORT COMPETITION SCHEDULE AND COMPETITION FORMAT: MARINA BEACH VOLLEYBALL CLUB, 41, THAMBUSWAMY ROAD, KILPAUK, CHENNAI 600 010, INDIA Tel: +91 44 43539621 ANNA INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT, CHENNAI Country quota playoff: 13.07.2008 14.00hrs. Meeting for the Country Quota. 16.00hrs. Country Quota Play-off Matches. Qualification Tournament.: 14.07.2008 10.00hrs. Preliminary Inquiry QT (mandatory Attendance at Hotel Savera) 12.00hrs. Technical Meeting QT (mandatory Attendance at Hotel Savera) 15.07.2008 08.00hrs. QT Starts Main Draw & Finals: 15.07.2008 Arrival of Main draw 16.07.2008 10.00hrs. Preliminary Inquiry (mandatory Attendance at Hotel Savera) 12.00hrs. Technical Meeting (mandatory Attendance at Hotel Savera) 17.07.2008 08.00hrs. Main draw matches starts 18.07.2008 Main draw matches 19.07.2008 - Main draw matches & Semi Finals 20.07.2008 Play-off Matches & Finals (20.00hrs.) PRIZE MONEY: USD$ 40,000.- (Challenger) / USD$ 10,000.- (Satellite) prize money to be paid cash in dollars by the organiser, without the deductions, to main draw teams as per the following breakdown & upon conclusion of the event: Rank 1 st 2 nd 3 rd 4 th 5 th & 6 th 7 th & 8 th 9 th to 12 th 13 th to 16 th 17 th to 24 th 25 th to 32 nd CHALLENGER CHALLENGER SATELLITE SATELLITE (USD 40,000x32) (USD 30,000 x16) (USD 10,000 x16) (USD 15,000x16) Total/team Total/team Total/team Total/team 6,400 5,000 2,000 3,400 4,400 4,000 1,500 2,400 3,200 3,100 1,200 1,700 2,400 2,500 800 1,300 2,000 2,000 650 1,000 1,600 1,500 500 600 1,200 1,200 350 450 900 900 200 300 600 400 *Note: Should the Prize Money amount and/or number of the teams in the main draw be different from the herein above, then a proposed breakdown from the promoter must be submitted to the FIVB for its final approval prior to the event. In order to achieve a different breakdown scheme, the same concept can be followed from the above standard formats.
WORLD RANKING POINTS: Rank 1 st 2 nd 3 rd 4 th 2 x 5 th 2 x 7 th 4 x 9 th 4 x 13 th 8 x 17 th 8 x 25 th CHALLENGER CHALLENGER SATELLITE SATELLITE (USD 40,000x32) (USD 30,000 x16) (USD 10,000 x16) (USD 15,000x16) Individual points Individual points Individual points Individual points 40 40 10 17 36 36 9 15 32 32 8 13 28 28 7 11 24 24 6 10 20 20 5 7 16 16 4 5 12 12 3 3 8 -- -- -- 4 -- -- -- *No points toward the 2008 Olympic Qualification season will be attributed. **Should the Prize Money amount and/or number of teams in the main draw be different from the above standard formats, then the ranking points will also be different than the herein above and a proposed World Ranking Points breakdown must be submitted to the FIVB by the promoter for its final approval prior to the event. TRANSPORTATION: Players are responsible for their own international and domestic airfare and for any airport taxes or visa expenses. Players are requested to apply early enough for their entry visas, whenever needed. The organiser will arrange and be responsible for all local transportation for all main draw participants, FIVB Delegates and referees, including transportation between the nearest international airport and the site, and when needed, between the official hotel(s) and the venue of any technical and official hospitality or social functions. BOARD & LODGING: The promoter will cover the board & lodging costs of all the teams taking part in the main draw in double rooms in a 3/4 stars hotels. All players are however personally responsible for all and any extras at the hotel such as mini-bar, phone calls, laundry, etc that must be paid at checkout. The promoter will bear the costs for one (1) room from three (2) days before the start of the event to one (1) day after the event, including meals, for 1 FIVB Delegate. This hotel, which should be a minimum 4-stars hotel and must be approved by the FIVB. MAIN DRAW HOTELS AND QUALIFICATION TOURNAMENT HOTELS MEN S EVENT SCHEDULE (IF EXISTING) HOTEL SAVERA Dr. Radhakrishnan Salai, Mylapore, Chennai 600 004. Tel: +91 44 28114700 Fax: +91 44 28113475 Web: saverahotels.com E-mail:hotsave@md2.vsnl.net.in To be included enlisting details on the events' activities (i.e. time and location of the preliminary inquiries and Technical Meetings, side events), and competition schedule 13.07.2008 Arrival of Qualification Tournament teams 14:00 Meeting for the Country Quota Play off teams at Marina/Eliots 16:00 Country Quota Play off matches 14.07.2008 14:00 Preliminary Inquiry QT (mandatory attendance) at Hotel Savera 16:00 Technical Meeting (mandatory attendance) at Hotel Savera 15.07.2008 08:00 Qualification Tournament starts Arrival of Main Draw teams 16.07.2008 14:00 Preliminary Inquiry (mandatory attendance) at Hotel Savera for the Main Draw teams 16:00 Technical Meeting (mandatory attendance) at Hotel Savera 17.07.2008 08:00 Main Draw Match start 18.07.2008. Main Draw Match start 19.07.2008. Main Draw Match start and Semi-Finals 20.07.2008. Play off matches, 21:00 Finals 21.07.2008 Departure of the persons concerned Training courts available since (date): 13.07.2008 (4 Courts) Total # of competition courts: FOUR (4)
Total # of warm-up courts: TWO (2) WOMEN S EVENT SCHEDULE (IF EXISTING) PRELIMINARY INQUIRY & TECHNICAL MEETING: To be included enlisting details on the events' activities (i.e. time and location of the preliminary inquiries and Technical Meetings, side events), and competition schedule 13.07.2008 Arrival of Qualification Tournament teams 14:00 Meeting for Country Quota Play off teams at Venue 13.07.2008 16:00 Country Quota Play off matches 14.07.2008 10:00 Preliminary Inquiry QT (mandatory attendance)at Hotel Savera 12:00 Technical Meeting QT (mandatory attendance) at Hotel Savera 15.07.2008 08:00 Qualification Tournament starts Arrival of Main Draw teams 16.07.2008 10:00 Preliminary Inquiry (mandatory attendance) at Hotel Savera for the Main Draw teams 12:00 Technical Meeting (mandatory attendance) at Hotel Savera 17.07.2008 08:00 Main Draw match start 18.07.2008.. Main Draw match start 19.07.2008.. Main Draw and Semi-finals 20.07.2008.. Play off matches, 20:00 Finals 21.07.2008 Departure Training courts available since (date): 13.07.2008 (4 Courts) Total # of competition courts: FOUR (4) Total # of warm-up courts: TWO (2) Players must attend the Preliminary Inquiry and present their uniforms and official forms (players' commitment, health certificate, Prize Money) during such inquiry. Players must attend the Technical Meeting. Draws will be made, if it will be needed for the teams having a tie in their seeding, during the meeting; seeding and detailed information on the competition will be distributed to players during the meeting. UNIFORMS: Uniforms will be checked during the Preliminary Inquiry. Players of the same team must wear the same colour and style of shorts. The display of players' sponsors logos on shorts and accessories is free as long as it complies with FIVB advertising regulations. Organisers will provide playing tank tops and tops for the main draw athletes. ENTRY (FIVB WEBSITE) RULES OF THE GAME & OFFICIAL BALL: The confirmed teams entry list as well as useful information related to the event are enclosed to this Event s Regulations and available on the FIVB website (2008 Handbook, Chapter 8). Entry Points are the sum of individual ranking points based on the best 4 out of the last 5 FIVB World Championships, Grand Slam, Open, Challenger and Satellite and participations within the last 365 days. Teams that compete in a Challenger event that are ranked in the top 24 men s teams or the top 16 women s teams (as per the entry deadline -30 days before the start of the event) will not have their entry points (best 4 of last 5 tournaments) affected by participating in such a Challenger event. By definition, this regulation can only affect wild card teams and/or host country teams. The confirmed entry list will indicate with a symbol teams that will not have their entry points affected by this event (host and wild card teams ranked in top 24 men s teams or top 16 women s teams). The points from a Challenger may count if it is a benefit for the team to calculate with these points. Teams that compete in a Satellite event that are ranked in the top 48 men s teams or the top 32 women s teams (as per the entry deadline -30 days before the start of the event) will not have their entry points (best 4 of last 5 tournaments) affected by participating in such a Satellite event. By definition, this regulation can only affect wild card teams and/or host country teams. The confirmed entry list will indicate with a symbol teams that will not have their entry points affected by this event (host and wild card teams ranked in top 48 men s teams or top 32 women s teams). The points from a Satellite may count if it is a benefit for the team to calculate with these points. Playing system - Rally Point System 2 out of 3 sets as follows: a) First and second sets - 21 Points - switch every 7 points - one technical time-out of 30" at third court switch (sum of 21 points) - one time-out of 30" per team/set b) Third eventual set - 15 points - switch every 5 points
- one time-out per team All sets win by 2 points Intervals between sets to be of 1 minute Official Ball: MIKASA VLS-200 (67 cm +1/-1) During the 2007 season, the new wording for Rule 15 PLAYER AT THE NET will be fully implemented after the approval of the 2006 World Congress in Japan. The FIVB Official Beach Volleyball Rules approved by the FIVB Board of Administration are included in the Beach Volleyball Referee Guidelines and posted on the FIVB Web site at http://www.fivb.org/beach COURT SIZE 8M X 16M FORFEIT: Each NF is responsible for informing immediately both the FIVB and organisers in case of a last minute forfeit of an enrolled team. SEEDING Seeding Regulations: In accordance with the FIVB regulations COACHING MEDICAL CONTROLS PLAYERS ELIGIBILITY INSURANCE WITHDRAWAL AND SANCTIONS Coaching: National Federations can designate one coach per team who must be accredited by the FIVB minimum 30 days before the event concerned or at the latest on the occasion of the Preliminary Inquiry of the event concerned; and Promoters to give accreditation that allows coaches to be seated in a designated area on the centre court. On the outside courts, coaches must stay within a designated area decided by FIVB Technical Supervisor. A mixed zone should be foresee (e.g. tent, secured area etc ) where coaches can meet their athletes The FIVB reserves the right perform random medical controls, as per FIVB rules and regulations. Only players who have properly registered with the FIVB through their respective NF and have sent in due time (1 copy) the Players Agreement duly signed by all parties, will be considered eligible to take part in any 2008 FIVB International events such as Challenger, Satellite, Exhibition, and Youth and Junior World Championships. http://www.fivb.org/en/beachvolleyball/forms/athletes/2008_c_s_jr_pla yer_agreement.doc.rtf It is mandatory that all athletes have their own liability and medical insurance. The FIVB will not be held responsible for any medical expenses incurred while competing in a tournament. Withdrawal and/or disbanding of teams/athletes need to follow the below criteria: a) Athletes who fail to attend the Preliminary Inquiry and the Technical Meeting of the Qualification Tournament will be exempted from any fine only if the concerned National Federation provides to the FIVB via fax and email a proof of force majeure or medical certificate (using the appropriate form) related to the withdrawal and/or disbanding of teams/athlete entered in the Qualification Tournament. The National Federation needs to communicate the withdrawal of its team(s) to the FIVB Headquarters in Lausanne between -13 days and no later than 5 pm (Swiss time) on Friday preceding the event without providing any medical certificate or proof of force majeure. Starting from 5 pm (Swiss time) on Friday preceding the event, the National Federation will need to communicate directly (by using the appropriate form and medical certificate) to the Technical Supervisor assigned to the concerned event copying the FIVB (at beach@fivb.org or fax +41 345 3548) until 1 minute (e.g. 12.59pm) of the day of the Country Quota Play Off meeting to withdraw without a penalty. Withdrawals due to force majeure are subjected to FIVB approval, a written notification is needed to justify such a case. Should a Qualification player withdraw after the above deadline without providing in a medical certificate or a satisfactory proof of force majeure a fine of USD 50 will be applied by the FIVB. The FIVB Technical Supervisor is requested to notify immediately the FIVB Beach Volleyball Department. The concerned player must pay the fine to the FIVB either before arriving at his/her next event, or on-site to the FIVB Technical Supervisor of his/her next event and before the Technical Meeting concerned (i.e. Qualification Tournament or Main Draw depending on which event player is participating first). The player concerned will only be accepted by the FIVB to play in his/her next event if the amount due is received and officially acknowledged by the FIVB (in advance) or the FIVB Technical Supervisor (on-site) before the start of the event.
b) Athletes who fail to be attend the Preliminary Inquiry and the Technical Meeting of the Main Draw Tournament will be exempted from any fine only if the National Federation provides to the FIVB via fax and email a proof of force majeure or medical certificate (using the appropriate form) related to the withdrawal and/or disbanding of teams/athlete entered in the Main Draw Tournament. The National Federation needs to communicate the withdrawal to the FIVB Headquarters in Lausanne between -13 days and no later than 5 pm (Swiss time) on Friday preceding the event without providing a medical certificate or a proof of force majeure. Starting from 5 pm (Swiss time) on Friday preceding the event, the National Federation will need to communicate directly (by using the appropriate form and medical certificate) to the Technical Supervisor assigned to the concerned event copying the FIVB (at beach@fivb.org or fax +41 345 3548) until 1 minute (e.g. 12.59pm) of the day of the Country Quota Play Off Technical meeting to withdraw without a penalty. Withdrawals due to force majeure are subject to FIVB approval, a written notification is needed to justify such a case. Finally, should a Main Draw player withdraw without providing in due time a medical certificate or a satisfactory proof of force majeure after the above deadline a fine of USD 200 will be applied by the FIVB. The FIVB Technical Supervisor is requested to notify immediately the FIVB Beach Volleyball Department. The concerned player must pay the fine to the FIVB either before arriving at his/her next event, or on-site to the FIVB Technical Supervisor of his/her next event and before the Technical Meeting concerned (i.e. Qualification Tournament or Main Draw depending on which event player is participating first). The player concerned will only be accepted by the FIVB to play in his/her next event if the amount due is received and officially acknowledged by the FIVB (in advance) or the FIVB Technical Supervisor (on-site) before the start of that event, otherwise the player will not eligible to play. In any case, athletes withdrawing either with a medical certificate or force majeure, are not allowed to participate any Beach Volleyball (and if required any Volleyball) events at any level until the end of the week of the concerned events. Athletes who have not communicated their travel itineraries to the organizers and who arrive late for the Technical Meeting (i.e after the seeding is made) will be excluded from the event by the FIVB Technical Supervisor for "no show" or fined. No changes between the teams enrolled in the Qualification and Main Draw Tournaments will be made after the beginning of the Technical Meeting of the Qualification Tournament. The FIVB Web site will be updated after every withdrawal and substitution of players approved by the FIVB once the confirmed list issued. For further details please refer to Chapter 8 and 10 of the 2008 Handbook.