Friendship Volleyball Tour to China
Tue Feb 23, 2010
The Huntsman World Senior Games was born out of an idea to foster worldwide peace, health and friendship. Over the past 23 years, the Games have endeavored to meet these ideals through the annual event held each year in St. George, Utah. For the first time ever, the Games is going “offshore.”
The Huntsman World Senior Games invites any athlete over 50 to be a part of an incredible two (2) week tour of CHINA with volleyball competition. The Friendship Tour, officially dubbed the Huntsman World Senior Games Friendship Volleyball Tour, takes place this July 24 - August 8, 2010. The tour will be escorted and in addition to the volleyball includes some amazing sightseeing at multiple sites including, Qingdao and its Annual Marine Festival, Weifang, Tai’an, Qufu (the birthplace of Confucius) and Beijing.
“This is the first time we’ll be hosting an event outside of the country, and we are incredibly excited about the potential,” said Kyle M Case, Games CEO. “This Tour will be an experience to remember and we invite any of our athletes to be a part of it, even if Volleyball is not your specialty.”
The Friendship Tour is a mixture of sightseeing and volleyball play. It is open to men (age 50 and over) and their family and friends. The volleyball will emphasize play, not skilled international tournament level competition. Senior volleyball is developing in China. Volleyball will be played in 3 cities (Qingdao, Weifang and Tai’an) for 1 ½ days each. The number of teams will be restricted to twelve (12).
A full itinerary is available. A non-refundable $1,000 deposit is due by March 15, 2010. The balance must be paid by June 1, 2010. The tour’s goal is cultural exchange & friendship. The not-for-profit cost is $3,720 for a player and $3,650 for a non-player. Price includes round trip airfare, transportation within China, hotels, volleyball facilities, and many of the meals.
Visit the Friendship Tour homepage for additional information.
The Huntsman World Senior Games is the largest annual multi-sport event for athletes 50 and over in the world. The event takes place each October in St. George, Utah and includes sports like Softball, Track & Field and Badminton.
