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Do you love
rugby in all its forms? Does a challenging game give you a real kick? The
Beach Rugby Festival at Bibione is custom-made for you! If your summer is not complete without the
magic of a balmy night under the stars, or dancing on the beach or at
nightclubs, then the Beach Rugby Festival at Bibione will satisfy your
cravings for great fun in the sun and
after the sun goes down.
It’ll be held at Bibione (in the province of Venice) on Saturday 13 and Sunday 14 June on the new beach
arena in front of the Villaggio Turistico Internazionale (International
Tourist Village in the thermal spa area of Bibione). The 30,000 sqm of the
arena will once again play host to teams from all over Europe in a superb
festival of rugby. Participation and game
schedules. The tournament
is open to teams of all levels divided into categories of Men’s 5vs5 and Women’s 5vs5. Each team is allowed up to seven reserves. A
player may only play for one team. The schedule of games will be decided as
follows: On Saturday a series of qualifying rounds will be played, using
pools of four or five teams. At the end of the qualifying rounds, each
category will get a provisional classification of rankings. In the case of a
draw, the team that applied to the tournament first will be given precedence.
The final rounds (on Sunday) will be based on the provisional
classifications, with knockout rounds to reach a grand final. All games will
have two 5-minute halves, with a three-minute halftime. In the case of a draw
during the finals, the system of sudden
death will be employed, in an
unlimited extra time—the first team to score will win. N.B.
If you don’t have a team, or if your team needs more players, you can
put a request on the forum
where you may find a match for your needs. Uniforms. Team players must wear a numbered jersey
and shorts. Errea has kindly agreed to provide uniforms (numbered jersey and shorts
available in various colours) at a special discount of 25 Euro per
uniform. If this service is needed please indicate as such on the application
form. Medical Insurance. athletes without their own insurance are advised to add 10 Euro to
their participation fee. This will buy them a policy against unfortunate injuries
during the event. The full names of each person requiring an insurance policy
should be clearly marked on the Athletes' Form to be sent along with the Application form. Before taking out
the insurance policy we recommend that you download the policy information
from the site. Medical Certificate. All athletes must
have a current medical certificate declaring them to be fit and in good
health for sporting activities; this certificate must be presented at
check-in. A doctor may be made available for medical exams and for issuing
certificates at the standard fee. Prizes: The top three teams in each category
will be awarded sporting goods and other products associated with the
sponsors. Applications. Applications must be finalized by June 2, by faxing the APPLICATION FORM, along with the “ATHLETES' FORM” and PROOF OF PAYMENT. Payment should be made by bank
transfer (see the application form for details). Acceptance of application
will be confirmed by email to the team manager within five working days of
receiving the application form; in the event that a confirmation email is not
received within five days the team manager
should contact the organizers. Cancellations. A team may decide to withdraw their application without penalty up
until 15 days before the event. Cancellations made in the 14 days before the
event will not be refunded. Check-in. Check-in will be held at the “Centro Tennistico Comunale di
Bibione” (Via Cellina, 2) on Thursday and Friday from 11.00 to 23.00
(until 20.00 for the teams arranging their own accommodation), and Saturday
from 8.00 a.m.to 9.00 a.m. The team manager will need to check-in when they
first get to Bibione, where they’ll get personnel passes, a program of events
and information about accommodation and evening activities. The personnel pass given at check-in
must be worn on the wrist for the duration of the event and allows each
bearer free entry into the “Villaggio Turistico
Internazionale” (a four-star resort complex on the beachfront) where
they’ll be able to use and enjoy the changing rooms with warm showers,
swimming pools with waterslides and hydromassage jets, a cafe and snack bar,
and beach umbrellas and chairs. The personnel pass also allows free entry
into the disco party, and discounts for the thermal spas (Bibione is famous
for its thermal baths) and selected bars and pizzerias. Accommodation. Teams and their support staff (managers, spouses, friends) will have
access to convention rate discounted accommodation in the best apartments,
hotels, and camp grounds that the local tourist council has recommended (see
the application form). Special deals. Teams who use the accommodation
recommended by the organizers, and those who finalize their applications
first will get further discounts on their participation fees. Tourism at Bibione: Bibione is the ideal vacation spot,
with the ocean and thermal baths, and nature parks and cultural sites
surrounding the area--Venice is close and easily reached for day trips. The
fine sandy beaches at Bibione stretch over seven kilometres, and the sea is
calm and clean. The thermal baths at Bibione are a wonderful place to unwind
and get into the swing for summer. A luxurious thermal spa with various pools
for adults and children, the Bibione Spa has water jets for hydromassage,
saunas, Turkish baths, a solarium, and a beauty salon. The “Bibione Thermae” is just a hundred
metres from the “Villaggio Turistico
Internazionale” and all participants of the Beach Rugby Festival get a
20% discount on the entrance fee for the baths. Program - Thursday and Friday from 11.00 to
23.00 (until 20.00 for the teams arranging their own accommodation) - Saturday from 8.00 until 9.00. Sporting activities: -
- Saturday: from
9.00 through to 19.00 -
- Sunday: from
8.30 through to 18.00 (the finals starting from 15.30) Evening events: - Third half /
Spritz Party (Saturday) starting from 19.00 - Disco (Friday
and Saturday) starting from 23.30 N.B. Games will be held in all weathers. In
extremely adverse weather conditions (or other unforeseeable events, such as
earthquakes) the organizers may modify the program somewhat, or even cancel
some sections, without reimbursement of accommodation or participation fees. |
