Futplaya - Beach Football  - 2008

 IV Open "Vila de Blanes Futbol Playa"

  Spain

Dates of stay: from 10-14 July

Dates of matches: 12 & 13 July

Categories in this tournament: SENIORS
 

| Programme | Organizers | Competition system | Pitches | Our area | Documents | Categories & rules |

| Accommodation |  Assistance | Transportation | Prices | Tournaments |
 

PROGRAMME:

Day 1

Arrival of teams at the Hotel.

Day 2

Day at leisure. Enjoy the natural beauty of the the area. Travel by boat along the most spectacular coastline in Spain; visit one of the villages nearby or simply relax in one of the many beautiful beaches nearby. In the evening, an open draw for placement of teams in groups will be held in Blanes.

Day 3

Morning: Tournament begins at Blanes beaches.

Day 4

Tournament continues at Blanes beaches. Semifinals and finals will be played today followed by the presentation of prizes to winners.

Day 5

Departure
 

Port Aventura

Sport Contact

ORGANIZERS

The Tournament is organized by Racing Blanes FC, a member of the Catalan Football Federation, in cooperation with the Blanes Council and special event organizers. The tournament follows the regulations of the Catalan beach-football federation.

PITCHES-PLAYING GROUNDS

Blanes beaches.
 

OUR AREA

Matches will be played in Blanes on the Costa Brava - approx 65 km north of Barcelona. The area, with towns such as Lloret, Tossa, Malgrat etc, is well known for its many amenities. There is a large selection of discos, bars, restaurants to choose from, sandy beaches and breathtaking views. There are also many interesting excursion possibilities if you want to get to know the surroundings and have a good time: Barcelona and the Camp Nou, Girona, several theme-parks, Dali's Museum etc.

DOCUMENTS & RULES

TOURNAMENTS: On arrival you will be given an information folder containing documents and rules of the tournament. The final playing groups and kick-off times will be made known after the open draw on Friday evening.

COMPETITION SYSTEM

One match of 3x10 minutes with 2 minutes in between, will be played at each venue in a league format. Groups of 3 teams will play each other once, and the 1st, 2nd and 3rd in each group will play each other in the final round. Groups of 4 teams will play each other once in the first round and the 1st & 2nd, in each group will enter the final round.:

SportContact

SportContact

POINTS
Match won: 3 points; match drawn: 1 point; match lost: 0 points
 

GROUP CLASSIFICATION
1) Best goal average
2) Most goals scored
3) Result of return match
4) Draw

LENGTH OF MATCHES

SENIORS: 3X10 minutes with a pause of 2 minutes in between. Extended time only allowed for penalty kick.

TOTAL AMOUNT OF PLAYERS/TEAMS
Maximum 12 and minimum 5 per team. A match can only begin with a minimum of 4 players. If only 3 players are present at kick-off, the match will be declared won by the opponent. All teams registered in the Open will also take place in the "Penalty Cup" competition.

SUBSTITUTES/CHANGES

One goalkeeper can be substituted in case of a medically diagnosed injury.
Changes:rolling.

TROPHIES

Category Open Senior: A cash price and a cup for the champion; a cup and the registration fee (will be reimbursed) for teams placed in 2nd and 3rd place; teams placed from 4th to 10th position will receive a cup each; the goal keeper with less conceded goals and the highest scorer, will each receive a cup.

CATEGORIES AND RULES 2008

ACCOMMODATION - HOTELS

The hotels are all in the 3-star category, situated in the towns of Lloret de Mar, Blanes or Malgrat/ Santa Susanna, at approx., one hour from the city of Barcelona. Accommodation: approx., 50% of the group will be accommodated in twin-bedded rooms and 50% in 3-bedded (or 4 bedded rooms -if desired - Pls. note 3 and 4-bedded rooms are twin rooms with extra bed/beds). Services: all our hotels feature at least a swimming pool, TV room, bar and cafeteria. All rooms are with bath en suite. Meals: based on full-board from dinner on arrival day to lunch on departure (can be changed to suit your arrival/departure arrangements). All meals at the hotels are served mostly buffet-style. Drinks are not included but can be organized for a nominal amount. Depending on the times of matches it may sometime be necessary to have to order a picnic lunch from the hotel the day before.

IMPORTANT: On arrival, the Hotel will request a mandatory deposit of €15,00 per person for the whole group. This is a guarantee against possible damages to property that any member of the group might cause in the Hotel. The deposit will be reimbursed on departure after the completion of a routine check.

Costa Brava

Costa Brava

ASSISTANCE

A committee, specialized in sport events oversees the organization of your stay. You may also have your personal bilingual assistant with your team throughout your stay if you wish. (At extra cost).
 

TRANSPORTATION

When you choose your transportation to Spain, consider also the possibility of flying to the airports of BARCELONA-GIRONA and BARCELONA. The towns of Lloret de Mar, Blanes and Malgrat/Santa Susanna are only 30 minutes away from Girona and about 70 minutes from Barcelona. There are several low-cost airlines operating flights from the UK, Ireland, Italy and Germany, Holland and Scandinavia. We can arrange transfers and general transportation within Spain on request.
 

NOTE:

The registered teams undertake to participate in this sports competition at their own risks and decline  to take any action whatsoever against the organizers and/or Sports Contact International, including any claims for personal injuries, damages to property, loss or theft.   Prices do NOT include insurance. Players and participants are advised to subscribe an insurance policy to cover risks.

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PRICE

(Per person)

PRICE INCLUDES:
Participation in the tournament.

Accommodation with full board in 3*** star Hotels.

Bilingual information and assistance during the competition.

Prize-giving.

Trophies for classified teams.

One person free for every 25 paying.
 

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>>RESULTS<<

>>CHAMPIONS<<

SPORT CONTACT INTERNATIONAL

Sport Contact International, organizes football tournaments and friendlies in Spain since 1992. We work in conjunction with Racing Blanes F.C., C.D. Blanes, and several other Clubs -all members of the Catalan Football Federation. A special events team in cooperation with the official referee's association of Girona and the support of local authorities make our tournaments and friendly matches an exciting experience. Our activities take place in the Costa Brava coast, just one hour away to the north of Barcelona.


Teams from different countries have played in our tournaments: Algiers, Belgium, England, Finland, Grece, France, Germany, Holland, Italy, Scotland, Northern Ireland, Portugal, Sweden, Switzerland and Spain, which give our tournaments a truly international character.

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