Event's Regulations

Fédération Internationale de Volleyball, Château Les Tourelles, Avenue Edouard Sandoz 2-4 1006 Lausanne, Switzerland Tel: +41 (21) 345 35 35 e-mail: [email protected]

BVB/06 - 20 DAYS

2018/2019 FIVB BEACH VOLLEBALL WORLD TOUR ZHONGWEI OPEN IN ZHONGWEI，CHINA

EVENT’S REGULATIONS

This form must be approved by the FIVB 30 days before the start of the event and sent out -20 days by the Organizers to all participating NFs, FIVB Sponsors and FIVB Delegates via e-mail.

Promoter Web site link to the event: https://mp.weixin.qq.com/s/MvDwUnJ-MrbUux8WnNHJ7w

FIVB Web site link to the event: http://worldtour.2018.fivb.com/en/674

Name : People's Government of Zhongwei Municipality Zhongwei City, Ningxia Hui Autonomous Region，CHN Address: Zhongwei City, Ningxia Hui Autonomous Region，CHN PROMOTER Contact Person: Wan Xinheng Mobile Number: ＋86 15011140002 Email address: [email protected]

Address: No.2, Tiyuguan Road, Beijing, 100763, China Contact Person: Ms. Liu Min NATIONAL FEDERATION Mobile Number: +86 18610610093 Email address: [email protected] National Federation Website: http://www.volleychina.org/

Address: NO. 370, Nan Xun West Road, Xingqing District, Yinchuan City, Ningxia Hui Autonomous Region, China Contact Person: Jason SHI Event Office Mobile Number: +86 15011140002 Emergency mobile number: +86 15011140002 Email address: [email protected]

Contact Person: Viola YU MAIN CONTACT FOR THE Mobile Number: ＋86 15805159212 PLAYERS Emergency mobile number: +86 15011140002 Email address: [email protected]

1 ORGANISING COMMITTEE

ORGANISING COMMITTEE LAST NAME/FIRST NAME MOBILE EMAIL Tournament Director LI Derong ＋86 13309571615 [email protected]

National Federation Delegate or Beach Volleyball XIANG Qian ＋86 13901314232 [email protected] Coordinator TECHNICAL AREA LAST NAME/FIRST NAME MOBILE EMAIL Competition Director LIU Chang ＋86 18914767349 [email protected] Operational Director SHI Jun + 86 15011140002 [email protected] Referee Manager LIU Zhihao +86 13603516566 Court Manager CAO Yi +86 18095152520 Technical Manager WANG Tao +86 18695115177 [email protected] Doctor TBD PROMOTIONAL AREA LAST NAME/FIRST NAME MOBILE EMAIL Public Entertainer/Announcer Press Director LI Derun ＋86 13709509978 Public Relation Director Jason SHI +86 15011140002 [email protected]

Photographer

FIVB DELEGATES

ROLE NAME AND NATIONALITY EMAIL LOCAL MOBILE NUMBER Technical Delegate Blair Harrison (AUS) [email protected]

VENUE

Name: Zhongwei Gym East Entrance Address： No. 15, Wencui North Road, Shapotou District, Zhongwei City, Ningxia Hui Autonomous Region，China

TRAINING COURTS

Number of training courts 2 Address No. 15, Wencui North Road, Shapotou District, Zhongwei City, Ningxia Hui Autonomous Region，China Availability Date Sep 11, 2018 Contact person for booking the courts LI Zhao : + 86 18509513668

2 COMPETITION SCHEDULE AND FORMAT

Main Draw Gender Number of teams in Main Draw Competition format for Main Draw

Women 24 Modified Pool Play + Single Elimination

Competition Phase Date for Women Main Draw Tournament Sept 14-16 (Fri & Sat) Quarter Finals Sept 15 (Sat) Semi-Finals Sept 16 (Sun) Finals Sept 16 (Sun)

WOMEN’S SCHEDULE

DATE TIME LOCATION Latest arrival of Main Draw Teams Sept 13 (Thu) 18:00 Hotel Preliminary Inquiry Main Draw teams Sept 13 (Thu) 18:00-19:00 Hotel (Mandatory Attendance) Sept 14 (Fri) 08:00 -19:00 (1st day) Main Draw Tournament Center Court & Court 2 Sept 15 (Sat) 09:00 -13:00(2nd day) Quarter Finals Sept 15 (Sat) 14:00-18:00 Center Court Semi-Finals Sept 16 (Sun) 10:00-12:00 Center Court Finals Sept 16 (Sun) 15:00-17:00 Center Court

Departure of Main Draw teams will be the day after elimination of the team from the tournament.

A drawing of lots will be carried out in the same room where the Preliminary Inquiry is held, place the teams in the bracket in accordance with the Sport Regulation. Finalized seeding list and the match up & additional detailed information on the competition will be distributed on the FIVB website immediately once the seeding list is established, possibly within 1 hour after the completion of the Preliminary Inquiry or eventually after the drawing of lots (if applicable).

RANKING (PER PLAYER)

Rank 1st 2nd 3rd 4th 5th 7th 9th 13th 17th 19th 21st 25th 31st 33rd 37th 41st 2* 200 180 160 140 120 N/A 100 N/A 80 75 N/A 60 50 N/A N/A N/A

PRIZE MONEY

For an event offering USD 25,000, the following breakdown applies (in USD):

2018 FIVB Beach Volleyball World Tour Zhongwei Open 2 Star

Number Rank Prize Money Per team Prize Money per Rank Place of teams 1st 1 4'000 4'000 2nd 1 3'000 3'000 3rd 1 2'000 2'000 4th 1 1'400 1'400 5th 4 1'000 4'000 9th 8 800 6'400 17th 2 600 1'200 19th 6 500 3'000 TOTAL 25’000

The Prize Money of the event will be paid by the organizer to the athletes (via cash onsite) as per the below chart:

Event Date Payment due date Location FIVB Beach Volleyball World Tour Sept 15, 2018 19th,17th, 9th, 5th Office in the Hotel Lobby Zhongwei Open Sept 16, 2018 1st – 4th Office in the Hotel Lobby

Note: The athlete is responsible for paying the relevant taxes for his/her earnings in his/her own country and he/she must update both his/her bank account details and his/her personal information at the beginning of the contract year through the FIVB Beach Volleyball web based system.

The tax (Approx. 20%) at source will be implemented as per the fiscal regulations/laws in the countries where the tournament is held.

WELCOME AND LOCAL TRANSPORTATION Closest Airport: There are two airports for Zhongwei City and the organizer will arrange the pick up from both airports if the travel form will be received as per the following requirement.

1. Zhongwei Sha Potou Domestic Airport (Airport Code：ZHY）for the flight from Beijing, Shanghai, Guangzhou,etc. which is 10 KM away from the venue.

2. Yinchuan Hedong International Airport for both international and demotic flights.

Contact Name: Viola YU Email: [email protected] Mobile number: +86 15805159212

Organizer will provide the local transportation for Main Draw participating teams. The shuttle cost for Qualification teams will be confirmed within BVB/06 and FIVB World Tour Tournament page once finalized by the organizer.

Organizer will arrange the shuttle for both airports. For the shuttle service please contact at: [email protected]. The travel form (BVB/31) has to be sent by the main draw athletes to the Organizer at the before September 7th. Failure to send the document in due time may not be picked-up at the airport.

BOARD AND LODGING

The organizers will provide the Main Draw teams with hotel accommodation (double room) in the Organizer's designated hotel and with meals from the evening before the start of the Main Draw until the day after the elimination of the teams from the event, breakfast included. Athletes will be personally responsible for all extras at the hotel such as mini-bar, phone calls, laundry, etc. to be paid upon checkout. Organizers will not be required to make reservations for coaches, guests, teams’ physiotherapists, friends, or family members accompanying the participating athletes. The FIVB strongly recommends that the organizers accommodate athletes in different hotels than the hotel for the FIVB officials and referees.

MAIN DRAW HOTEL

HOTEL: The Yellow River Golden Bank Garden Hotel ADDRESS: NO. 63, Central Avenue, Sha Potou District, Zhongwei City, Ningxia Hui Autonomous Region, CHN WEBSITE: MAIN CONTACT PERSON (EMAIL & PHONE) : Viola YU [email protected] +86 15805159212

HOTEL FOR THE FIVB OFFICIALS, NEUTRAL INTERNATIONAL REFEREES, ETC.

VISA

Athletes (or their National Federations) will be requested to apply early enough for their entry visas, whenever needed and will be accountable for all visa expenses. For any enquiry regarding your visa application and invitation letter, please contact:

Contact Name: Jason SHI Email: [email protected] Mobile number: + 86 15011140002

WITHDRAWAL

We strongly suggest you read the Sport Regulations regarding the rules, regulations and fines applied for the withdrawals at http://www.fivb.org/EN/BeachVolleyball/Document/2018/2018_FIVB_BVB_Sports_Regulations_V1.9.16.04.2018.pdf Non-compliance to the regulations will be subject to the fines and sanctions as per the Sports Regulations.

SEEDING

Please refer to the Sports Regulation for information regarding the Seeding regulation of each category at : http://www.fivb.org/EN/BeachVolleyball/Document/2018/2018_FIVB_BVB_Sports_Regulations_V1.9.16.04.2018.pdf

NO SHOWS

Detailed information regarding the No Show and related fines is available in the Sport Regulations at http://www.fivb.org/EN/BeachVolleyball/Document/2018/2018_FIVB_BVB_Sports_Regulations_V1.9.16.04.2018.pdf

5 LATE ARRIVAL Detailed information regarding the late arrivals and related fines is available in the Sport Regulations at http://www.fivb.org/EN/BeachVolleyball/Document/2018/2018_FIVB_BVB_Sports_Regulations_V1.9.16.04.2018.pdf

PLAYERS’ ELIGIBILITY

All athletes participating in an FIVB beach volleyball sanctioned event must:

- Hold the citizenship of the country they represent; - Register with their respective NF; - Register with the FIVB through their respective NF; - Submit the 2017-2018 Beach Volleyball NF-Athlete’s Commitment (BVB-01) signed by the NF and the athlete minimum 30 days before the first event’s participation in 2017 season; - Submit an annual health certificate (BVB-10) minimum 30 days before the first event’s participation in 2017/2018 season. - Undertake the FIVB Anti-Doping education program “Play clean!” For further information, please access FIVB online Anti-Doping education program here: http://www.fivb.org/RealWinner - Complete and modify his/her personal data (such as his/her exact coordinates, bank account information, etc.) through the FIVB beach volleyball Web based application system (http://www.fivb.org/visasp)

UNIFORM AND ACCESSORIES If required by the FIVB Technical Delegate, uniforms and accessories will be checked during the Preliminary Inquiry. Athletes of the same team must wear the same colour and style of shorts. The display of the individual players' sponsors' logos on shorts and accessories must comply with the FIVB advertising regulations.

ACCREDITATION

Organizers will provide all Organizing Committee members, FIVB Officials, referees, athletes, VIPs, journalists, technical staff, court personnel, volunteers, etc. with an official accreditation card and will ensure that only people with appropriate accreditation will access the designated venue areas. Organizers are also requested to provide accreditation cards for one coach and one physiotherapist per team. The appropriate forms (for coaches and physiotherapists) are available at the following link: http://www.fivb.org/EN/BeachVolleyball/Forms.asp

INSURANCE Athletes must have their own liability and medical insurance.

MEDICAL CONTROLS The FIVB reserves the right to perform random medical controls on the participating athletes and alcohol tests on the officials, as per FIVB rules and regulations

APPENDIX

 Official invitation letter to be addressed to the participating FIVB officials and National Federations  Confirmed Entry List (Main Draw, Qualification tournaments and teams in the Reserve)  Travel Itinerary Form (BVB/31 and BVB/31b). Athletes are responsible to inform the organizer concerned about their travel itinerary.

OTHER For any eventual discrepancies, the 2018 version of the FIVB Beach Volleyball Sport Regulations and the 2018 FIVB Beach Volleyball Handbook will prevail.