2011 CEV BEACH VOLLEYBALL EUROPEAN CHAMPIONSHIP OFFICIAL COMMUNICATIONS

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1 CONFEDERATION EUROPEENNE DE VOLLEYBALL 20 CEV BEACH VOLLEYBALL EUROPEAN CHAMPIONSHIP OFFICIAL COMMUNICATIONS No.. General Information LAST UPDATE: (CHANGES IN RED). Calendar Date Tournament Gender 3-7 July 9-24 July 09-4 August 20 CEV Beach Volleyball European Championship Serbian Masters 20 CEV Beach Volleyball European Championship Polish Masters 20 CEV Beach Volleyball European Championship Final Prize Money Teams Qual. Teams Main Draw Registration Deadline Men June M&W M&W (per gender) (per gender) June - 32 July Location Novi Sad (SRB) Niechorze (POL) Kristiansand (NOR).2 Number of participating teams 20 CEV Beach Volleyball European Championship Final The total number of teams participating in the Main Draw is thirty-two (32) per gender. There is no preceding Qualification Tournament. Main Draw is composed as follows: Twenty-nine (29) teams directly qualified: o Minimum two (2) and maximum six (6) host country teams o Minimum twenty-three (23) and maximum twenty-seven (27) foreign country teams Maximum three (3) Wild Card teams 20 CEV Beach Volleyball European Championship Masters The total number of teams participating in the Main Draw is twenty-four (24) per gender. The Qualification Tournament consists of thirty-two (32) teams for the Serbian Masters and twenty-four (24) teams for the Polish Masters qualifying eight (8) teams to the Main Draw. Last update: 2 June CEV Page

2 Main Draw is composed as follows: Twenty-two (22) teams including eight (8) teams coming from the Qualification: o Minimum two (2) and maximum three (3) host country teams o Minimum nineteen (9) and maximum twenty (20) foreign country teams Maximum two (2) Wild Card teams.3 Country Quota Host Country Teams: The Host Country may enter a maximum of six (6) teams for the Final and three (3) teams for the Masters directly in the Main Draw. A minimum of two (2) Host Country teams for the Final and the Masters will be placed directly into the Main Draw even if the concerned players do not have enough CEV Entry Ranking points to normally enter the Main Draw. These teams shall have the highest CEV Entry Ranking of all Host Country teams participating in the event. Foreign Teams: Foreign Countries may enter a maximum of four (4) teams for the Final and two (2) teams for the Masters directly in the Main Draw. Exception for the Final: In case less than thirty-two (32) Main Draw teams will sign in at the Preliminary Inquiry and no more teams are available on the Reserve List, teams from countries who have already reached the limit of the Country Quota can be added according to the order on the Reserve list..4 Competition Format 20 CEV Beach Volleyball European Championship Final The Final is played in a thirty-two (32) team Pool Play format followed by a twenty-four (24) team single elimination. Pool Play - Eight (8) pools of four (4) teams with the best three (3) teams of each pool advancing to the single elimination phase. - Pool Seeding: o Pool A: Seed, Seed 6, Seed 7, Seed 32 o Pool B: Seed 2, Seed 5, Seed 8, Seed 3 o Pool C: Seed 3, Seed 4, Seed 9, Seed 30 o Pool D: Seed 4, Seed 3, Seed 20, Seed 29 o Pool E: Seed 5, Seed 2, Seed 2, Seed 28 o Pool F: Seed 6, Seed, Seed 22, Seed 27 o Pool G: Seed 7, Seed 0, Seed 23, Seed 26 o Pool H: Seed 8, Seed 9, Seed 24, Seed 25 Page CEV Last update: 2 June 20

3 Single Elimination A or B are decided by best ratio (wins, sets, points*) - highest ratio match #9, lowest ratio match #6 C or D are decided by best ratio (wins, sets, points*) - highest ratio match #3, lowest ratio match #2 E or F or G or H are decided by best ratio (wins, sets, points*): - Highest ratio match #, 2nd highest ratio = match #4, 3rd highest ratio = match #5, worst ratio = match #0 Draw = 4 x 2nd place teams from pool play with best ratio (wins, sets, points*) Draw 2 = 4 x 2nd place teams from pool play with worst ratio (wins, sets, points*) Draw 3 = 4 x 3rd place teams from pool play with best ratio (wins, sets, points*) Draw 4 = 4 x 3rd place teams from pool play with worst ratio (wins, sets, points*) ) In the _rst two rounds teams from the same pool can t meet e.g. If Match #9 = B vs Winner of Match # then Match # can t have a team from Pool B * Points earned from a forfeit don t count in this ratio (The matches won and sets won do count) Last update: 2 June CEV Page 3

4 20 CEV Beach Volleyball European Championship Masters The Masters are played in a thirty-two (32) team (Serbian Masters) and twenty-four (24) team (Polish Masters) Single Elimination format for the Qualification Tournament, which will be played until eight (8) teams remain. These teams qualify for the Main Draw, which is played in a twenty-four (24) team Double Elimination format..5 Rules for Pool Ranking (only for the Final) Winner earns 2 match points, Loser earns match point. In case of an injury forfeit of a team (team is at the court on time for the start of their match, however cannot start the match due to injury), the winning team will be awarded 2 match points for the win, a set score of 2:0, and points of 0:0, 0:0. The losing team will be awarded match point, a set score of 0:2, and points of 0:2. 0:2. The scoresheet however will reflect the standard application of rule 7.4. In case of an injury forfeit or an eventual disqualification of a team after the start of the match (as an example AUT is leading ESP 6:4 in the first set and ESP is injured at this point and cannot continue the match), the winning team will be awarded 2 points for the win, a set score of 2:0, and little points of 6:4, 0:0. The losing team will be awarded match point, a set score of 0:2, and points of 4:2. 0:2. The scoresheet however will reflect the standard application of rule 7.4. In case of a forfeit due to no show of the team before the start of their match, the winning team will be awarded 2 points for the win, a set score of 2:0, and points of 0:0, 0:0. The losing team will be awarded 0 match points, a set score of 0:2, and points of 0:2. 0:2. The scoresheet however will reflect the standard application of rule 7.4. The forfeiting team will also be subject to a sanction. In case of a tie in the Pools (match points), during the Round Robin, the following rules will apply: Between two teams: o If teams have played against each other, the winner of the head to head match is ranked higher. o If teams concerned have not played against each other, their ranking is determined by the points ratio between all teams in the pool. o If a tie still exists by points ratio then the teams have the same position in ranking. Between three teams: o If three teams have a tie in the main points, then the top ranked team is determined by the points ratios in the matches between the three tied teams. o If a tie still exists then the teams have the same position in the ranking. Between four teams: o The ranking is determined by the points ratio between all teams in the pool. o If a tie still exists then the teams have the same position in the ranking. In case of a tie in the Pools (match points), at the end of Round Robin, the following rules will apply: Between two teams: o The winner of the head to head match is ranked higher. Between three teams: Page CEV Last update: 2 June 20

5 o Teams are ranked by the points ratios in the matches between the three tied teams. o If a tie still exists then the top ranked team is determined by the points ratio between all teams in the pool. o If a tie still exists then the top ranked team is determined by the tournament seeding (the highest seed of the tied teams is the top ranked teams)..6 Allocation of Teams All teams entered in the Final are distributed between the Main Draw and the Reserve List according to their CEV Entry Ranking on August, 20, while taking into consideration the Country Quota rules. All teams entered in the Masters are distributed between the Main Draw, Qualification Tournament and the Reserve List according to their CEV Entry Ranking ten (0) days before the competition, while taking into consideration the Country Quota rules. An eventual tie shall first be resolved by the best result (then by the second best result, third best result until the tie is broken) of the teams concerned achieved at FIVB Grand Slams, FIVB Open, CEV Masters, CEV Challenger, CEV Satellites, then by a drawing of lots..7 Seeding The teams will be seeded in the pools/competition bracket according to their current CEV Entry Ranking points on the day before the event (Technical Meeting). In case of a tie, a drawing of lots will decide. If the hosting National Volleyball Federation has no team among the top eight (8) seeded teams in the Final and top six (6) seeded teams in the Masters, they will be allowed to allocate their best ranked team according to the current CEV Entry Ranking on place nine (9) in the Final and place seven (7) in the Masters respectively in order to help the promotion of the competition..8 Registration of Teams and Players The National Federations are supposed to register their teams through the CEV/FIVB Online Registration System ( Login). The username and password is the same like for FIVB World Tour registrations. A detailed user guideline is posted on the CEV website (Downloads Competitions Documents Beach Volleyball Useful Documents). The provision of the CEV Player s Commitment accompanied by a health certificate duly signed by the NF and the concerned athlete(s) is the pre-condition set to be tentatively admitted to any of the Beach Volleyball competitions officially recognized by the CEV. Last update: 2 June CEV Page 5

6 Once the aforementioned condition is fulfilled by all parties concerned, teams can be registered for CEV Beach Volleyball competitions exclusively by their respective NF 30 days at the latest before the start of the event they intend to join. All deadlines concerning entries are calculated from the start of each Tournament. - Each National Federation is provided with an individual and secured user access (user name and password) through its own address. - After Log in, the National Federation may select any team as per CEV Beach Volleyball Handbook and Official Regulations and register it in the CEV Tournaments by following this procedure: Select first player; Select his/her teammate; Select any available tournament from the Calendar; Confirm the entry of the team. - The team is automatically registered in the selected tournament database and is instantly included in the tentative list posted on the CEV website for each event. While this procedure allows the National Federations to directly control that their teams are correctly entered, it also gives them the opportunity to immediately contact the webmaster (vis@fivb.org and beach@cev.lu) in case a technical problem occurs. - Each National Federation may directly enter new CEV/FIVB athletes as the computer instantly generates CEV/FIVB # for the new player as well as a user name and password. - Athletes with pending sanctions are not allowed to enter in CEV sanctioned events until the related fine is duly paid to the CEV. - The entry deadline for each event is communicated on the CEV website. - Each National Federation and athlete will be responsible for checking the entry through Internet by consulting the tentative Entry List for each event. - The Tentative List is an ongoing information available on the CEV website and up to -0 days can be amended by each participating National Federation. Additionally each player willing to participate must complete and sign and have his/her respective National Federation sign and seal the following forms: BV-07b M-3 Player s Commitment Health Certificate for Beach Volleyball players These forms must have reached the CEV Head Office 30 days prior to the start of the event the player participates in and have to be submitted only once per player per season..9 Substitution of a Player No player can be substituted after the Confirmed List has been published unless in case of injury or force majeure upon approval of CEV. Respective proof or documentation must be presented to the CEV before the start of the Preliminary Inquiry of the respective event. The CEV Beach Volleyball Handbook contains the details of substitution and withdrawal. Page CEV Last update: 2 June 20

7 .0 Withdrawal & Late Arrival In case the withdrawal occurs after the registration deadline, the athletes/national Federations must respect the withdrawal procedure and regulations mentioned in the CEV Beach Volleyball Handbook. Players who do not arrive or arrive late for the Preliminary Inquiry and Technical Meeting, and have not received the authorization of the CEV Technical Supervisor, will be excluded from the event, in accordance with the dispositions set in the CEV Beach Volleyball Handbook.. Regulations for Top Ranked Athletes All athletes from the FIVB World Ranking and CEV Entry Ranking are eligible to participate in the 20 CEV Beach Volleyball European Championship Masters and Final..2 Right of Participation of Teams All national teams shall be eligible to participate provided their National Federation has fulfilled all its commitments to the CEV..3 Right of Participation of Players A player wishing to take part must possess the nationality of the country with whose national team he/she intends to play and must fully comply with the requirements laid down by the Sports Regulations of the CEV/FIVB. Only players not suspended by CEV and/or FIVB for the event concerned are allowed to participate..4 Entry Fee For each team registering to participate in any competition of the Championships the respective National Volleyball Federation shall forward, upon receipt of the respective CEV invoice, a unique entry fee of 00,- EUR to the bank account of the CEV: BGL BNP Paribas in Luxembourg, Account number: IBAN LU SWIFT: BGLLLULL When a team withdraws from a competition later than ten (0) days before the start this fee is due except for health reasons of a player. Last update: 2 June CEV Page 7

8 Teams made up of players that already participated in a competition of the Championships but did not enter a competition of the Championships together, count as a new team..5 License Fee For each player applying for participation in any competition of the Championships the respective National Federation shall forward, upon receipt of the respective CEV invoice, a license fee amounting to 0,- EUR to the bank account of the CEV: BGL BNP Paribas in Luxembourg, Account number: LU SWIFT: BGLLLULL This fee is due even if the player did register but eventually not participate in any competition of the Championships..6 Wild Cards CEV has the right to grant up to three (3) Wild Cards for the Final and two (2) Wild Cards for the Masters upon request of National Federations or upon its own initiative. The National Federations may present their request for Wild Cards to the CEV Head Office at the latest thirty (30) days before the beginning of the event using the BV-02 form. The CEV s final decision shall be communicated to the National Federations and to the persons concerned at the very latest ten (0) days before the event. For every unused Wild Card, the best ranked team of the Confirmed List will be admitted directly to the Main Draw. Wild Cards are not taken into consideration for the Country Quota..7 CEV Ranking The main purpose of the CEV Entry Ranking is the admission to and seeding at the Final, Masters, Challenger and Satellite events. The CEV Entry Ranking is an individual ranking, where team points are the sum of the individual points. Every player earns his/her CEV Entry Ranking points according to the competition he/she took part in. Page CEV Last update: 2 June 20

9 Each player enters a new edition of the European Beach Volleyball Championship with the same amount of CEV Entry Ranking points he/she accumulated until 3st December of the previous year (i.e. Starting Total). Players who have not participated in any relevant event have zero (0) CEV Entry Ranking points. The CEV Entry Ranking will be calculated and published after each tournament, where CEV Entry Ranking points are allocated (see Competition Regulations, Annex IX). The CEV Entry Ranking considers the eight (8) best results* plus the Starting Total of a player during the current year including a maximum of four (4) FIVB tournament (Open, Grand Slam and/or World Championship) results. FIVB results count for the CEV Entry Ranking like a CEV European Championship Masters. * Best results refers to the highest CEV Entry Ranking points obtained. A percentage of the CEV Entry Ranking points accumulated during the previous year (=Starting Total) will be dropped (regardless of a player s participation) as follows: 40% of the points earned in the previous year are dropped on the st of March; A further 60% of the points earned in the previous year are dropped on the st of July; After st of July only points from the current season will be counted..8 Allocation of points A player shall be allocated the ranking points according to his/her classification in the competition he/she took part in. The ranking point s tables (per player) for the 20 CEV Beach Volleyball European Championship Final are listed in the table below. CEV Entry Ranking points per player: Rank Final Masters / FIVB World Ranking points per player: Rank Final Masters / World Ranking points, which are allocated to the Final and Masters, will count for the entry to World Tour events only if it is a benefit for any teams to calculate these points (like for Challenger and Satellite events). The Final (best result among the two Finals in 20 and 202) will also count towards the 202 Olympic Ranking. Last update: 2 June CEV Page 9

10 .9 Prize Money breakdown 20 CEV Beach Volleyball European Championship Final Rank Prize Money Total per team st , ,00 2 nd 5.000, ,00 3 rd 0.000, ,00 4 th 7.000, ,00 5 th x , ,00 9 th x , ,00 7 th x 8.000, ,00 25 th x 8 500, ,00 Total ,00 20 CEV Beach Volleyball European Championship Masters Rank Prize Money Total per team st 0.000, ,00 2 nd 7.500, ,00 3 rd 5.250, ,00 4 th 3.750, ,00 5 th x , ,00 7 th x , ,00 9 th x 4.500, ,00 3 th x 4.000, ,00 7 th x 8 500, ,00 Total ,00 Prize Money will be paid to the respective National Federations, which are in charge to transmit the prize money to their athletes..20 Make and type of balls The ball to be used is the MIKASA VLS Rules of the Game All matches shall be played according to the FIVB Official Beach Volleyball rules in their latest edition..22 Visa application procedure Players, Officials, Team Managers, Coaches and National Federations are requested to apply early enough for visas, whenever needed. The Host National Federation should be contacted to receive an invitation letter for the event..23 Nominations of CEV Officials Date Tournament Jury President Technical Supervisor Referee Delegate Medical Delegate Neutral Referees 3-7 July Serbian Masters Renato Arena (ITA) Herwin Brillemans (NED) Andrea Haas (AUT) Zoran Nikolovski (CRO) Altiner (TUR) Carreno (ESP) Mattner (GER) Demerdzhiev (BUL) 9-24 July Polish Masters Maris Pekalis (LAT) Dirk Decher (SUI) Heinz Tschumi (SUI) Dinko Zahariev (BUL) Katsavouni (GRE) Roche (FRA) Chito (ESP) Frapiccini (ITA) Page CEV Last update: 2 June 20

11 Date Tournament Representative Jury President Technical Supervisor Assistant Technical Supervisor Referee Delegate Assistant Referee Delegate tbc Banu Can Schürmann (LIE) Laos Lukas (EST) Ofir Wegmann (ISR) Jeff Brehaut (ENG) Andrea Haas (AUT) 09-4 August Final Medical Delegate Zoran Nikolovski (CRO) Press Officer Federico Ferraro (ITA) BVB Coordinator tbc Photographer Mauro De Sanctis (ITA) Giancarlo Gobbi (ITA) Neutral Referees Crescentini (ITA) Pevc (SLO) Laz (POL) Leko (SRB) Pristovakin (RUS) Ferreira (POR) 2. Contact Address The CEV address for all communications related to Beach Volleyball is: CONFÉDÉRATION EUROPÉENNE DE VOLLEYBALL 6, rue de la Fonderie L - 53 Luxembourg Phone: Fax: beach@cev.lu Last update: 2 June CEV Page

12 TABLE OF CONTENTS Article # Title General Information Calendar Number of participating teams Country Quota Competition Format Rules for Pool Ranking Allocation of Teams Seeding Registration of Teams and Players Substitution of a Player Withdrawal and Late Arrival Regulations for Top Ranked Athletes Right of Participation of Teams Right of Participation of Players Entry Fee License Fee Wild Cards CEV Entry Ranking Allocation of points Prize Money breakdown Make and type of balls Rules of the Game Visa application procedure Nominations of Officials Contact Address Off. Comm. # Page # Page CEV Last update: 2 June 20