WUC Beachvolleyball Program Available

Brussels, 02/05/2002
The preparations of the inaugural World University Beach Volleyball Championship are well on track. The first edition of this WUC will take place on sunny Guadeloupe, a French DOM-TOM (overseas department/territory). The town of Le Moule will host the tournament from June 19th to 23rd, 2002. Le Moule is the sports hot spot of the Caribbean Island and has hosted regional, national and international surfing and kayak competitions in the past.

Venue
The tournament will take place on the beach ‘l’Autre-Bord’. With its soft golden sand; its perfect ventilation for beach volley and its daily hours of sunshine, this beach offers the best weather conditions possible. The official site comprises 9 courts (1 central and 8 practice courts), 1 stand for 350 spectators, 1 stand for 50 officials, showers and a sprinkler system for the courts (if necessary), parking space, electricity, phone & fax.

Qualification
30 places have been attributed. The spots that are still open will be given away on a first come, first serve basis after reception of the team's deposit.
Program
DAY
June 17th Arrival of the teams
June 19th Opening Ceremony
June 20th to 21st Round in 8 pools of 4 teams
16th finals
June 22nd 8th & 4th finals
June 23rd Semi-finals & finals
Closing Ceremony
June 24th Departure of delegations
Exotic Guadalupe
Info

For more information surf to the OC info page on www.sport-u.com or to the WUC page on the FISU website.
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