International Beach Volleyball Tournament Bumps Up the Waterfront to Salter Block

 

Two-time Atlantic Beach Volleyball Championship gold medalist Mike Baxter

 

Halifax, NS - June 28th, 2011

Tickets on sale today for the FIVB Swatch Junior World Championships

The 2011 Swatch Fédération Internationale de Volleyball (FIVB) Junior World Championships, set to take place August 31- September 4, has relocated. The five-day tournament, which will see over 400 delegates and athletes from more than 35 countries in Halifax for the championships, will take place on the Salter Street block of the historic Halifax Waterfront. The FIVB Junior World Championships committee chair, and president of S|E|A, Derek Martin is happy with the move. “The new venue presented us with a much more flexible site layout. Overall the athlete and spectator experience will be greatly enhanced.”

 As a key partner of the event, Waterfront Development is pleased to welcome the athletes, coaches, and their families and friends to the Halifax Waterfront. President Colin MacLean says international events like the FIVB championships provide an opportunity to showcase Nova Scotia to the world. S|E|A is also partnering with Waterfront Development to bring in approximately a quarter of the tournament sand for the Sands at Salter. Currently under construction, this new public space is expected to open in the coming weeks.  A high resolution version of the artistic rendering can be downloaded at: http://www.sandjamhalifax.ca/siteplans.html .

There is a definite curiosity surrounding the venue and the high calibre of the participants in the championship. “We continue to receive tremendous regional support and positive feedback from the international volleyball community,” says event director Chris Larsen. “We’re looking forward to seeing the best beach volleyball action the world has to offer; it will be the ticket to have this summer.”

Ticket packages go on sale today and can be purchased at www.sandjamhalifax.ca. Martin says pricing has been kept reasonable, with weekly packages starting at $40 for five full days of great action and entertainment. “We want to make sure the event is accessible to everyone from families, to avid sports enthusiasts, to those just looking to have one last summer party down on the waterfront.  We only have room for 2,000 spectators around centre court so those interested in being a part of the action should not delay in getting their tickets.”

Corporate partners who have already signed on for the event include: Waterfront Development, Bell Aliant, CHUM, Bud Light Lime, Cruzan, Avis, The Chronicle Herald, CBS Outdoor, Kraft, Delta Halifax, Atlantic Digital, Revolve and RCR Hospitality. However, “several opportunities remain for partners and service providers of all sizes,” Martin said in closing.