2014 'B' Team Nations Cup heads to Northern Ireland


The 2014 EBA Nations Cup for 'B' Teams is heading to Northern Ireland in November. It will take place in The Lodge Hotel, Coleraine, County Londonderry a short distance from the beautiful North Coast. The Northern Ireland Pool Association will be hosting the event.


MENS, LADIES, SENIORS & MASTERS
Arrivals day - Sunday 9th November
Playing days - Monday 10th - Thursday 13th November
Departure day - Friday 14th November

UNDER 18s, & UNDER 23s
Arrivals day - Friday 14th November
Playing days - Saturday 15th November to Monday 17th November
Departure day - Tuesday 18th November

ACCOMMODATION
The NIPA have negotiated reduced accommodation costs for the Lodge Hotel (Competition venue) and the Bushtown Hotel (2.5 miles from venue)
Travel Map of NI

Adults
Arrive Sunday 9th November - Depart Friday 14th November

Lodge Hotel - Phone: 028 7034 4848 or Email: info@thelodgehotel.com
Booking enquiry reference - 63870 International Over 23s

Bushtown Hotel - Phone: 028 7035 8367 or Email: reception@bushtownhotel.com
Booking enquiry reference - NIPA

Unders
Arrive Friday 14th November - Depart Tuesday 18th November

Lodge Hotel - Phone: 028 7034 4848 or Email: info@thelodgehotel.com
Booking enquiry reference - 63916 International Under 23s

Bushtown Hotel - Phone: 028 7035 8367 or Email: reception@bushtownhotel.com
Booking enquiry reference - NIPA

Players and officials of each Nation are not bound to stay in either of these two hotels and are free to stay in any accommodation of their choice. Nearest hotel to venue itself is the Coleraine Premier Inn (0.9 miles)

AIRPORTS
George Best Belfast City Airport - 55 miles from venue, main carrier Flybe
Belfast International Airport - 41 miles from venue, main carrier Easyjet
City of Derry Airport - 23 miles from venue, main carrier Ryanair 

SEA TERMINALS
Larne Harbour - 47 miles from venue
Belfast Harbour - 53 miles from venue

SEA CROSSING TIMES
Cairnryan to Larne - 1 hour 45 minutes (P&O)
Cairnryan to Belfast - 2 hours 22 minutes (Stena Line)
Liverpool to Belfast - 8 hours (Stena Line)

AVERAGE TAXI COSTS TO VENUE
George Best Belfast City Airport - £60
Belfast International Airport - £50
City of Derry Airport - £30
Larne Harbour - £55
Belfast Harbour - £60
Bushtown Hotel - £4
Premier Inn - £3.50
Taxi costs based on a taxi with 4 paying passengers and were correct at 28th January 2014

ADMINISTRATION FEES
Mens, Ladies, Seniors & Masters - £20 per player
Under 18s & Under 23s - £15 per player

COMPETITION ENTRY FEES
Team events - No fee
Individual events - £10 per player
Doubles events - £20 per team

TABLES
21 Supreme tables

More details etc to follow