Fact Sheet
Venue: Melbourne Sports and Aquatic Centre, Albert Park
Competition Date: 6 - 13 January 2005
About The Melbourne Sports and Aquatic Centre (MSAC)
MSAC is a multi-sport venue situated on the Albert Park Lake, 4.5 km from the Central Business District.
MSAC was host to the 2002 World Masters Games, and will be one of the key venues for the 2006 Commonwealth Games. Currently MSAC is undergoing a $50 million upgrade including a new 50m outdoor pool in preparation for the 2007 FINA World Swimming Championships.
Facilities
* Kiosks
* Gym
* Volunteer Break Rooms
* Officials/Referees Break Rooms
* Technical Delegate Rooms
* Meeting Rooms
* Administration Rooms
* Medical Rooms
* Anti-Doping Rooms
About Volleyball
The Volleyball rounds will be played on 2 courts in the Basketball Hall with the final to be played in the Show Court.
Court surface: Dry Court Hardwood surface.
Equipment: Mikasa MVP200 brand balls
Seating: Show Court - 1,870 seats
Basketball Hall - 2 courts, 160 seats each
Air conditioning: Show court - Yes.
Basketball Hall - No, Ventilation only.
Competition Standards
The Volleyball competition at the Melbourne 2005 Deaflympics Games will be run under the rules and auspices of the International Volleyball Federation (FIVB) and DEAFLYMPICS.
Warm Up Facilities
There will be two warm-up courts in the adjoining Table Tennis Hall for teams to warm up prior to competition.
Official Pre Games Training
2 - 5 January 2005. Refer to Pre Games Training Overview included in this handbook.
Countries are required to bring their own volleyball balls - no balls will be provided for Pre-Games Training.
Games Time Training
Limited availability across the four volleyball courts (2 competition and 2 warm-up) for Games Time Training. Further details will be distributed.
Countries are required to bring their own volleyball balls - no balls will be provided for Games Time Training.
Assistive Devices
There will be no assistive devices for Volleyball.
All information correct as at 9 September 2004.
