Top class national beach volleyball returns to Margate this weekend (Saturday 27 and Sunday 28 June) when the Margate Masters Beach Tournament arrives on the town's Main Sands.Margate is one just five locations in the UK playing host to the Volleyball England Beach Tour Open for summer 2009 and the only venue in the south east. Last year's event was described by Volleyball England as the best Beach Tour Open ever held and, once again, this year's event is being organized by Thanet District Council's Sport Matters team.
There will be play on both days from 9am to 5pm, with the finals starting at 2pm on Sunday (28 June). Men's and ladies' pairs will be competing on international standard courts, looking to take away ranking points, as well as the overall event title.
The weekend will also see a local standard knockout tournament on the Sunday and free activities for all the family. On the Friday, the Margate Masters Schools Beach Volleyball Competition will see players from Thanet's secondary schools competing on the Main Sands.
Cllr. Shirley Tomlinson, Cabinet Member for Environmental Services, said: "This weekend should see some superb sporting action in Margate, with the top ranked players competing in this year's Volleyball England Beach Open Tour. It's a unique opportunity to see world class sporting action right on your doorstep and we're looking forward to welcoming both players and spectators to the beautiful Main Sands, which will be a superb setting for the tournament. It's a great honour to once again be chosen to host the top level of competition in this sport, especially as fewer venues have been selected this year."
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