August 2, 2000 What better endorsement of Ostend’s miles of fine sandy beaches that to host the Beach Volleyball World Tour 2000, which comes to the Belgian seaside resort from August 9-13. And you can be there too, lapping up the sunshine at one of sport’s trendiest events on a day-trip or short break with Hoverspeed. Beach volleyball, the sunshine-and-surf equivalent of the indoor game, has taken the sporting world by storm since it was first introduced at the 1996 Olympics. The World Tour in Ostend will be a key indicator of form for this year’s Sydney Olympics, where the matches will be played on Bondi Beach. In Ostend, the matches take place on the main beach outside the Thermae Palace Hotel, Belgium’s largest seafront hotel. Ostend actually has five separate beaches, all of which are kept in pristine condition. The local tourist office even encourages visitors to hand in the more unusual items of litter found on the beach as part of their campaign to promote tidy beaches! You can take a day trip from Dover to Ostend in just two hours via Hoverspeed’s seacat. Day trips are available 2 for the price of 1 on selected sailings for foot passengers at just £9 per couple, or from £49 for a car and up to nine passengers. Alternatively, enjoy an overnighter from £69, or a 3-day return from £145. For more information, and to book, contact Hoverspeed on 08705 240241 or log-on at www.hoverspeed.co.ukPress Release Media contact: Nick Stevens, Public Relations Manager Telephone: (01304) 865170 |