Host city: Brighton
 Nestling between the South Downs & the Channel on the sunny south coast, Brighton is Britain's favourite seaside city, and is an ideal place to soak up the beach atmosphere during the SWATCH FIVB Championships on Madeira Drive. The city has an enviable range of hotels, guesthouse, self-catering & bed and breakfast accommodation, as well specialist shopping, arts, beachfront fun & year round events. It even has its our very own palace, the exotic Royal Pavilion. For comprehensive listings of places to eat, drink, sleep and enjoy, go to www.visitbrighton.com.
Competition venue: Nivea Sun Yellowave
NIVEA SUN Yellowave is the first permanent beach sports venue in the United Kingdom.
 The Sports Centre on Madeira Drive, Brighton, offers beach sports activities to all ages and to all abilities, from beginners through to pros.
Sports on offer include Beach Volleyball, Beach Soccer, Footvolley, Beach Rugby, Ultimate Frisbee and Bouldering. Yellowave also has a fantastic south-westerly facing decked area with the Barefoot Bar/cafe, where the beach backdrop makes this the perfect place to hang out. For more information and to take part in a range of sporting opportunities contact the Yellowave Beach Sports Centre at www.yellowave.co.uk or call 01273 672222. | 
