World Ranking Points To Be Awarded At Dubai Tournament
March 10, 2005 (Press Release) --
The Lausanne-based International Federation of Volleyball (FIVB) announced that Dubai (United Arab Emirates) has been chosen as the location for staging the final leg of the Swatch FIVB World Tour, from November 14 to 18, 2005.
Announcing this key development from the FIVB headquarters, Mr. Jean-Pierre Seppey, the FIVB General Manager remarked, "This is the first time ever that the United Arab Emirates will play host to a world ranking Men's Beach Volleyball tournament and we are confident that the competition in Dubai will be a big draw in attracting top teams from around the world."
Mr. Seppey added: "Dubai ranked tops on our list because of its world class infrastructure that has enabled this dynamic city to attract the best international sporting events including the European PGA ranked Desert Classic Golf Tournament, UIM Class One Powerboat Championships, ATP and WTA ranked Dubai Tennis Open, Dubai Sevens Rugby Tournament and the Dubai World Cup among others."
The Dubai tournament has the potential to be a key event on the beach volleyball circuit as the Swatch FIVB World Tour is the final leg on the tour and world-ranking points are awarded to determine the winning team for the year.
UAE-based Abjad Sports & Events will be organising and managing the Dubai tournament on behalf of the FIVB and in collaboration with the UAE Volley Ball Association. "We are delighted to be partnering with the FIVB and the UAE authorities in the staging of the Dubai tournament and are confident that this year's event will be a major milestone in the history of Beach Volleyball not just in the emirate but in the entire Arab world," said Abjad's Managing Director, Jean-Paul Boutibou.
Dubai is fast acquiring a global reputation for combining adventure, fun and sports with sand and year-round sunshine to offer a very cosmopolitan atmosphere for organisers of sports events. The emirate's first-class sporting facilities and climactic conditions make it an ideal sports destination.
The FIVB, with its 218 affiliated national federations, is the largest international sporting federation in the world. Over the last decade in particular, volleyball has witnessed unprecedented growth. The success of the Olympic Games, World Championships, the US$15 million World League, Grand Prix, World Cup, Grand Champions Cup and the level of participation at all levels internationally continues to grow exponentially. The Beach Volleyball phenomenon that is hugely visible is also gaining overwhelming popularity as a spectator sport.
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Announcing this key development from the FIVB headquarters, Mr. Jean-Pierre Seppey, the FIVB General Manager remarked, "This is the first time ever that the United Arab Emirates will play host to a world ranking Men's Beach Volleyball tournament and we are confident that the competition in Dubai will be a big draw in attracting top teams from around the world."
Mr. Seppey added: "Dubai ranked tops on our list because of its world class infrastructure that has enabled this dynamic city to attract the best international sporting events including the European PGA ranked Desert Classic Golf Tournament, UIM Class One Powerboat Championships, ATP and WTA ranked Dubai Tennis Open, Dubai Sevens Rugby Tournament and the Dubai World Cup among others."
The Dubai tournament has the potential to be a key event on the beach volleyball circuit as the Swatch FIVB World Tour is the final leg on the tour and world-ranking points are awarded to determine the winning team for the year.
UAE-based Abjad Sports & Events will be organising and managing the Dubai tournament on behalf of the FIVB and in collaboration with the UAE Volley Ball Association. "We are delighted to be partnering with the FIVB and the UAE authorities in the staging of the Dubai tournament and are confident that this year's event will be a major milestone in the history of Beach Volleyball not just in the emirate but in the entire Arab world," said Abjad's Managing Director, Jean-Paul Boutibou.
Dubai is fast acquiring a global reputation for combining adventure, fun and sports with sand and year-round sunshine to offer a very cosmopolitan atmosphere for organisers of sports events. The emirate's first-class sporting facilities and climactic conditions make it an ideal sports destination.
The FIVB, with its 218 affiliated national federations, is the largest international sporting federation in the world. Over the last decade in particular, volleyball has witnessed unprecedented growth. The success of the Olympic Games, World Championships, the US$15 million World League, Grand Prix, World Cup, Grand Champions Cup and the level of participation at all levels internationally continues to grow exponentially. The Beach Volleyball phenomenon that is hugely visible is also gaining overwhelming popularity as a spectator sport.
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For more information, please contact:
Ajay Rajguru
BIZ COM
Tel: +971 4 332-0888
Fax: +971 4 332-0999
Email: ajay@bizcom.ae
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