The European Beach Volleyball Championships Final2009 will take place in Sochi on September 16-19

On September 16-19 there will take place the Final of the European Beach Volleyball Championships.

Official international competition in the Olympic sport is included in the cultural program of the Sochi Forum for the first time, and this fact emphasizes, that in Krasnodar Region great value is given to development of sports.

High interest to the Final of European Beach volleyball Championship is proved by the level of the organizers: the European Confederation of volleyball, the Ministry of sports, tourism and youth policy of the Russian Federation, Organizing committee of the Forum "Sochi-2009", administration of Krasnodar Region, municipality of Sochi, the Russian federation of volleyball.

Beach volleyball is one of the fastest-growing Olympic sports. Its popularity among a wide audience is caused by a unique combination of sport show at the highest level, demonstration of force and physical beauty in an atmosphere of resort: sun, beach, music and good mood. During the last few years European Beach Volleyball became the main phenomenon which is setting the fashion to a world "beach" community. Organizers do not doubt, that tribunes will be jam-packed, and the atmosphere of a holiday for a long time remains in memory of visitors and participants of the tournament. By tradition, the program of events at such level is accompanied by different sort of actions: concerts, various shows, etc. the European Beach volleyball Championship, lead in Sochi in 2008, was highly appreciated by all: the participants, the organizing committee of the Forum, and by the official organizers of competitions. Traditionally the tournament has been widely discussed in the Russian and foreign mass-media.

The audience of beach volleyball is mobile and solvent; men and women who follow the tendencies in a fashion, culture and sports, conduct an active way of life. The Final of the European Beach volleyball Championships in Sochi is the culmination of the European Tour 2009 that will make stops in Spain, Austria, Germany and Great Britain.

The championship of Europe will be covered by Russian and international mass-media (about 1500 hours of TV coverage in 180 regions of Europe and world in 2008).

In 2009, from September, 16 till September, 19th, the best European teams (female and male) will struggle for the title of the European Champions and for 100,000 Euro of prize money. More than 30,000 spectators can eyewitnesses this unique entertaining show during 4 days of competitions. The tournament is an official part of the cultural program within the frame of the VIII International Investment Forum "Sochi-2009" and will take part in Sochi at the beach in "Riviera" park.

The organizers of the event are ready to discuss possible cooperation with commercial and organizational partners (marketing@rusbv.ru). Participation of partners in the tournament can have various forms and options on presence and to be included in local and international mass-media, carrying out of promotions within the limits of tournaments, the VIP service and so on, up to an exclusive presence in the whole European Championship Tour. Participants of the Forum will receive a unique opportunity to feel the atmosphere of one of the most entertaining kinds of sport - beach volleyball, which corresponds to the image of Sochi resort the best way!

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