FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
In the categories below you will find answers to frequently asked questions to North Sea Beach Rugby.
Is your question not here? Please send an email to rugby@northseabeachrugby.com.
PLAYING AT NORTH SEA BEACH RUGBY
SATURDAY
Youth up to U12
- 09:00 uur register team and handle formalities
- 10:00 starting time matches
- ±16:00 end of the matches
Seniors teams and Mix Disabilities Games
- 10:00 uur register team and handle formalities (this may also be done on Friday June 23)
- 11:00 starting time matches
- ±18:00 end of the matches and start program evening
SUNDAY JUNE 19
Youth U14, U16 and U18
- 10:00 uur register team and handle formalities (do this preferably online - saves us all time)
- 11:00 starting time matches
- ±18:00 end of the matches and start program evening
Seniors teams and competition Harde Leerschool / Turnover
- 10:30 be present in Beach Stadium
- 11:00 uur starting time matches
- ±18:00 uur end of the matches and start program evening
For full program follow this link.
Please note that the games begin exactly. The schedule of the matches will be given one week in advance to all participants and once again provided on every morning during the tournament with the latest updates.
Registration fee for senior teams € 300.00 per team, youth teams U8, U10 and U12 € 125,00 per team and youth teams U14, U16 and u18 € 150,00 per team. After registration you will receive an invoice with all relevant information. Follow this link for team entry.
At North Sea Beach Rugby Men's and Women's teams play, Youth teams U18, U16, U14, U12, U10 and U8. For all info about teams follow this link.
A team consists of a maximum of 12 players and 3 coaches.
Participants regularly ask what they get for the entry fee.
A team signing up gets the following (besides exciting matches in a unique stadium):
- access to the tournament
- locker and shower room
- free use of the physiotherapists on site
- medical care
- access to the event following the matches
An event like North Sea Beach Rugby requires many other costs.The accommodation, hiring equipment, players and visitors safety, etc.
North Sea Beach Rugby has its own camping location and agreements with Novotel World Forum (offer is limited so please be on time). You can also use the various hotel and other lodging websites compare and or books. Further see this link.
North Sea Beach Rugby is currently working on filling out meals at an attractive price. Soon more info about this.
Each team / player is responsible for his own health and / or accident insurance. Any insured person in an EU, EES country or Switzerland has the right to receive medically required health care from a public health care provider within the EU. to prove this you have to show the European Health Insurance card together with your ID card by a visit to the doctor or hospital.
It is advisable to take out travel insurance that covers medical expenses, among other things.
A team can register by this link. Two weeks before the event should be registrated all the participating players. This is the download page.
The registrations of the teams and the registration fee must be received no later than 1 month before the start of the North Sea Beach Rugby event.
Furthermore, the names of the players must be known two weeks in advance.
MATCHES BEACH 5 RUGBY
A match consists of two halves of 5 minutes each with a 3 minutes’ interval.
The beach fives rugby field has a total length of 31 meters (25 meter playing field and 2 in-goal areas of 3 meters) and a total width of 25 meters.
For the youngest youth, the fields are slightly adjusted.
The teams are made up of 5 ‘in-field’ players, 7 replacements are admitted and interchangeable at times during the match without any need to call for the referee’s permission, although the interchange must take place only during a standstill of play. In this event, players may enter the field
All the players shall wear tear-resistant jerseys and not t-shirts with the players’ numbers on the back. Beach Fives Rugby is also played without footwear. Protective socks are allowed. Before the start of the game, this is controlled by either referee or other officials for the tournament.
Beach Rugby with five players (Beach Fives) is a straightforward and easy-to-understand contact sport. The laws of the game are clear and specially devised for North Sea Beach Rugby to make everything revolve around speed and excitement. Beach Rugby (Beach Fives Rugby) is gaining more and more popularity among players as well as spectators. For rules follow this link.
The official matches are refereed by expert national and international referees. This is in line with EBRA (European Beach Rugby Association) requirements. There are a referee, two line judges and two officials at each match (to keep track of time penalties, correct exchange etc.).
After the match, match forms are transferred to the match administration.
EUROPEAN SERIES EBRA
North Sea Beach Rugby is an official member of EBRA (European Beach Rugby Association). EBRA is the international governing body for Beach Fives Rugby and organizes, among other things, the spectacular European Beach Fives Rugby Series.
The mission of the European Beach Rugby Association and its members is to work together to promote Beach Rugby in Europe.
Top Beach Fives Rugby has been played in Southern Europe for almost 20 years. North Sea Beach Rugby would like to further develop this spectacular form of Beach Rugby in the Netherlands. The European Beach Rugby Association fully supports this initiative to further develop Beach Fives Rugby. In addition, the tournament in The Hague is used to further promote Beach Fives Rugby in Northern Europe.
North Sea Beach Rugby partners with Beach Fives Rugby Curaçao. Curaçao is the springboard to North and South America where Beach Fives Rugby is very popular. Curaçao is an official member of Rugby America North.
DUTCH CHAMPIONSHIP
The Dutch Championship Beachrugby is recognized by Rugby Nederland (Dutch Rugby Union).
Participation in the Dutch Championship is subject to conditions. Click here to read them under the heading "conditions for teams participating in the Dutch Championship".
THE HAGUE BEACH STADIUM
At North Sea Beach Rugby hospitality is present. Beverage, food (from simple snacks, sandwiches to snacks) ... everything is amply available. In accordance with Dutch law, it is prohibited under 18 to use alcoholic beverages and tobacco.
North Sea Beach Rugby asks your understanding that it is not allowed to bring your own alcoholic beverages and food items to the Stadium during the event. Consuming your own food or beverages in catering establishments in the stadium is not allowed during the entire tournament. The organization is entitled to confiscate all alcoholic beverages people have brought with them.
This is among other things by the Beach Stadium/City of the Hague.
At North Sea Beach Rugby, payments are made cashless. All payment cards are accepted as Maestro, Master and Visa.
VISIT NORTH SEA BEACH RUGBY
The tournament is played in The Hague Beach Stadium and in the winter in Sportcampus Zuiderpark Also in The Hague Clik here for all info about locations and addresses.
The Hague Beach Stadium and Sportcampus Zuiderpark also in The Hague are easy to reach. North Sea Beach Rugby recommends the use of public transport to travel and if you live in the Hague, cycling is also a healthy option.
For all information about transport and parking possibilities see this page.
North Sea Beach Rugby can be visited for FREE during the matches.
North Sea Beach Rugby strives to ensure everyone can enjoy top Beach Fives Rugby. Although the Stadium is on the beach, it can be reached easily by wheelchair. Special wheelchair spaces are available in the stadium. Our staff can assist you with this. If you wish to attend the games or have any other questions, please send an email to rugby@northseabeachrugy.com.
HOUSE RULES NORTH SEA BEACH RUGBY
In rugby, respect is of paramount importance. We also expect this from the spectators. North Sea Beach Rugby doesn't tolerate unacceptable behaviour such as racist, sexist, offensive and discriminatory statements, sexual harassment, bothersome and aggressive behaviour towards other visitors and destructiveness.
Participants and visitors must adhere to the safety regulations in force at the stadium. Instructions from the staff of North Sea Beach Rugby should be immediately followed in the interest of their own safety.
North Sea Beach Rugby has a "zero tolerance" policy on drugs. Should anyone be caught, the Organization has the right to deny access to the festival to anyone, at any time.
A NIX policy applies to alcohol and smoking for under 18. You could possibly be asked for an ID. Smoking is in any case not allowed on the festival site, except in the specified zones.
Visitors are entering the North Sea Beach Rugby premises and attending the matches at their own risk. The organization and its partners are not responsible for damage to visitors' property.