Appendixes: Mailing of Confirmed List

FIVB 2008 INTERNATIONAL EVENTS’ REGULATIONS WT/06 B )

FIVB (Women – Challenger)

Palm Hills Development Challenger Cup

Hacienda Beach Bay, Al Alamein City

21st – 23rd August 2008

PROMOTER: Name: Stryx Sports Marketing Addressee: 18 Nawal St. Agouza Cairo, Egypt. Telephone Number: (+202) 37626901 Fax Number: (+202) 37626904 Website: www.stryxsports.com

Contact Person: Ahmed Osman Mobile: (+2) 010-1558-820 E-mail: [email protected]

NATIONAL FEDERATION: President: Amr Elwany Address: Sports Federation Building – El Estade El Bahari St. Nasr City Cairo, Egypt Telephone Number: (+202) 22621696 Fax Number: (+202) 22614516 Email: [email protected] Website: www.fevb.org

VENUE: Hacienda Bay Beach

Al Alamein City – Marsa Matrouh, Egypt

EVENT OFFICE: Addressee: 18 Nawal St. Agouza Cairo, Egypt. Telephone Number: (+202) 37626901 Fax Number: (+202) 37626904 Event Manager Mobile: (+2) 010-1558-820 Event Coordinator: (+2) 010-1200-916

CLOSEST AIRPORT Borg El Arab Airport.

COMPETITION SCHEDULE Country quota playoff: to determine the teams advancing to the qualification AND tournament. 20 August 2008. COMPETITION FORMAT: Qualification Tournament: 21 August. Qualification Tournament with maximum 16 participating teams: single elimination to qualify 4 teams

Main Draw & Finals: 22 - 23 August and tentative time of semi-final and final matches. Main Draw: Double elimination with 16 Participating teams.

PRIZE MONEY: USD$ 30,000.- (Challenger) 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:

CHALLENGER (USD 30,000 x16) Rank Total/team 1st 5,000 2nd 4,000 3rd 3,100 4th 2,500 2 x 5th 2,000 2 x 7th 1,500 4 x 9th 1,200 4 x 13th 900 8 x 17th -----

WORLD RANKING POINTS: CHALLENGER (USD 30,000 x16) Rank Individual points 1st 40 2nd 36 3rd 32 4th 28 2 x 5th 24 2 x 7th 20 4 x 9th 16 4 x 13th 12 8 x 17th --

*No points toward the 2008 Olympic Qualification season will be attributed.

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.

All main draw players (16 Teams) will be given 500 USD by the promoter for their Airfare. For the Teams that reach the semi Finals and Finals (4 Teams) an extra 500 USD will be given towards their Airfare.

The organiser will arrange and be responsible for all local transportation for all 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 Main Draw teams (16 Teams) taking part in the tournament in double rooms in Porto Marina Resort & Spa .

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 two (2) days before the start of the event to one (1) day after the event, including meals, for 1 FIVB Delegate. The hotel will be Porto Marina Resort & Spa.

MAIN DRAW HOTELS AND Name: Porto Marina Resort & Spa QUALIFICATION TOURNAMENT Marina Gate 3 HOTELS Tel : (+2) (046) 445 27 11

Fax: (+2) (046) 445 27 12 Email: [email protected] Website: http://www.porto-marina.com/index.php

WOMEN’S EVENT SCHEDULE (IF 20 August Arrival of Qualification Tournament teams and main Draw teams EXISTING) 11:00 Meeting for the Country Quota Play off 12:00 Country Quota Play off (if any) 20:00 Preliminary Inquiry (mandatory attendance) at Hilton Borg El Arab for Qualification Tournament teams 20:30 Technical Meeting (mandatory attendance) at Hilton Borg El Arab for Qualification Tournament teams 21 August Qualification Tournament 20:00 (time) Preliminary Inquiry (mandatory attendance) at Hilton Borg El Arab for Main Draw teams 20:30 Technical Meeting (mandatory attendance) at Hilton Borg El Arab for Main Draw teams (mandatory attendance) 22 August Main Draw (number of matches) 23 August Semi-finals & Finals 24 August Departure Training courts available since (date): 1 (18 August 2008) Total # of competition courts: 2 Total # of warm-up courts: 1

PRELIMINARY INQUIRY Players must attend the Preliminary Inquiry and present their uniforms and official & TECHNICAL MEETING: 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.

Organizers will not provide playing tank tops or tops for the main draw athletes ENTRY (FIVB WEBSITE) The confirmed teams’ entry lists 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.

RULES OF THE GAME Playing system & OFFICIAL BALL: - 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 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

MEDICAL CONTROLS The FIVB reserves the right perform random medical controls, as per FIVB rules and regulations.

PLAYERS’ ELIGIBILITY 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

INSURANCE 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 SANCTIONS 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 [email protected] 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 [email protected] 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.

APPENDIXES: MAILING OF CONFIRMED LIST WT/31 TRAVEL ITINERARY FORM