Paganello 22: Zoo Paga
5-9 April 2012
22nd edition
basic info
what
Paganello is an annual, huge frisbee event consisting of two sport competitions:
World Beach Ultimate Cup
World Freestyle Challenge
A rich social scene is also a main ingredient of the event.
Paganello is a BULA tournament.
when
5-9 April (Thu-Mon) 2012
[Easter is the 8th, welcome party on Thu, first game on Fri, finals on Mon, everything ends on Mon at 18.00]
where
Rimini Beach, Italy (Beach #34, center of the seaside)
[100km. from Bologna, 200km. from Venice and Florence, 300km. from Milan, 400km. from Rome]
closest airports: Rimini, Forli’, Bologna, Venice, Verona, Milan, Rome
who
4 divisions: open, women’s, mixed and junior
best Europe teams + top teams from USA and more continents.
teams consist of 5 players (5-on-5 Beach Ultimate)
junior: no gender restriction, players must be born in 1992 or later
mixed: 2 men, 2 women and offence decides the 5th player’s gender
how much
there exists a team fee and a player’s fee.
The team fee is for securing the spot and is 400 Euros for open and mixed teams, 200 Euros for women’s and 100 Euros for juniors (only teams assigned the spot will be asked to pay it, by December 22nd)
The player’s fee will have to be paid by about end of March: last year it was 110 Euros per person (should not rise next year) and includes:
-4 days of top Beach Ultimate at the Mecca of this sport
-4 parties, including the welcome party with free red wine and free spaghetti
-all facilities at the Beach (email, first aid,food&drink point,
merchandising tent, nursery, stands, event area, scorekeepers, daily
newsletter, tournament magazine, etc.)
-daily newsletter + tournament magazine
-1 Paga-gift per player (last year it was a frisbee disc)
-1 video (DVD) of the tournament per team delivered to your home
-shows, concerts and happening on the Beach
-Freestyle International Competition>
-attending the World’s Greatest Party
Other expenses will be food and any other things you would like to get. At the Beach, there will be cheap food and beverage available for players. Close to the fields there is plenty of restaurants, “pizzeria’s”, fast foods, etc. at any kind of price.
We will be offering several accommodation options that can be reserved through us, but cannot guarantee we can accommodate all the players. The package will include 4 nights (Thu-Mon, first games are on Fri., last games on Mon.). More nights can be reserved before/after the tournament. All the hotels reserved through us are at walking distance from the fields. Everything will be managed on a first come, first
served basis.
Reservations for the hotels can be made and fees can be paid through team captain only.
Last year’s cheapest accommodation option that we offered (in a nice hostel) was 20 Euros per night per person (including breakfasts).
That is 80 Euros for the accommodation + the above-mentioned player’s fee (110 Euros) = 190 Euros per person for 4 nights, 4 breakfasts and all listed above.
Paganello is not exactly a cheap tournament, but it is much more than a frisbee tournament: it is an incredible experience, a deep emotionyou will never forget for the rest of your life and the big chance to play teams and meet players from all over the world.
It’s 500 meters of Beach totally full of discs flying in the sky and 1500 frisbee
players from every corner of the planet playing, dancing and getting together.
You will not regret it!!
It’s Paganello!
Frequently Asked Questions about Paganello
Which is th closest airport to Rimini?
Rimini has an airport connected to several european cities.
Next closest airports: Forli’ (45min. from Rimini, by train, flights mostly from Eastern Europe), Bologna (1hr), Ancona (Falconara) (1hr), Venice (2.5 hrs) and Milan (3hrs). Milan has two airports: Linate and Malpensa. The latter is much farther (about 1 hour by bus) from the local train station.
Rome has two airports: Ciampino and Fiumicino (Leonardo da Vinci).
The most popular low cost company that may be useful is Ryanair.
If you are flying to Italy from non-European airports you will land either to Malpensa or Fiumicino.
[see also directions page]
How long does it take to go from Bologna or Milan to Rimini by train?
Bologna: about 1 hour, from Milan 3/4 hours, according to the kind of train.
[you can buy your ticket online]
see also train connections
How far is Rimini from Venice, Florence, Rome?
Venice 200 km. north, Florence 200 km west, Rome 350 km. south-west. If you go there by train, in each case you have to change in Bologna.
If you are driving, check the Italian highways web site
How far is the local railways station from the fields and the hotel?
fields: about 20 minutes walking, 10 minutes by bus (see directions page for details)
hotel: it depends on which Paga-hotel you choose (all the Paga-hotels are at walking distance from the fields and the statrion).
Both destinations can be reached by bus from the station.
At what time does Paganello end on Monday?
closing ceremony ends at about 18.00 (6.00 PM).
Can I get food and beverage on the fields?
yes, the player’s package includes food&drink tickets with which you can get food and drink right on the Beach at the Paganello food&drink points. You can purchase more tickets there.
What’s on the Beach apart from fields?
there will be food&drink beneath a hugh shelter tent, merchandising point, shelter tents on eahc field, massages tent, first aid, email service for players, nursery for kids, 1000-people stands and other attractions.
Furthermore, right close to the tournament area and inside Paganello Village: live music, world-class Freestyle competition (with music soundsystem, stand and footboard), dance shows, music contests, etc.
An actual City Of Fun will be set on the Beach, where you can let yourself flow and lose yourself in front of an endless horizon.
When and where will I get the player’s card, party tickets, etc.?
on Thursday afternoon and on Friday morning, each team’s captain will come and get all the stuff for his/her team at the Paganello headquarters.
More details about the time will be communicated directly to each captain the week before Paganello.
Which are the “tournament nights” included in the player’s package?
Thu-Fri, Fri-Sat, Sat.-Sun., Sun-Mon. (4 nights)
When and where am I supposed to arrive on Thursday night?
You can go directly to your hotel (whose name will be communicated to each team captain the week before Paganello) and check in from noon. Rooms are reserved under your team name.
Welcome Party takes place right on the fields. First round of spaghetti served at 20.00.
At what time does Paganello start on Friday morning?
First games at 9.50 (get more details about it in this year’s Paganello section). Not all the teams will play at that time, so it may happen your first game is scheduled a couple of hours later.
Basic Paganello timetable?
Welcome Party: Thursday night from 20.00
first games are scheduled on Friday morning
Saturday and Sunday: games all through the day
Last games will be played on Monday, when each team will play one final game (there might be some which will play two: this will be communicated the day before with the official schedule).
1st place finals at: 12.30 (juniors), 13.30 (mixed), 14.45 (women’s), 16.00 (open) and the final ceremony will be over at about 18.00.
So unless you play the final for 1st place, your Monday game will start at about 12.30 at latest.
How many players does a team consist of?
five on the field: a roster of 10 at least is recommended.
How many games does each team play?
ten (except a few which will play eleven).
How many fields will be set on the Beach, right on the sea?
sixteen.
Which kind of shoes should I use?
most of the players use to play barefoot or wearing sandsocks.
Size the fields?
75 x 25 meters. End zones are 15 meters long.
See also BULA (Beach Ultimate Lovers Association).
What is the mixed (co-ed) ratio? How many women on the field?
2 men and 2 women and the offence decides if the 5th person is a man or a woman.
Will I be exhausted on Monday afternoon?
yes.
What about Paganello with kids?
all the Paga-hotels (except for the hostel) can arrange accommodation for kids (small beds or cradle). All the Paga-hotels are placed close to the fields (2/15 minutes walking), most of them with heating.
There won’t be any problem in enjoying a good stay with kids: Rimini is a big tourist city used to welcome kids.
On the fields, much depends on the weather of course. In case of good weather, kids will enjoy the Beach, otherwise there will be bars and a big tent that are good and comfortable shelters. Moreover a “nursery” tent under which you will find games, basic facilities for kids (changing table, etc.) will be placed close to fields. There will be also activities for kids during the day. There won’t be a baby-parking/baby sitting service though.
How is the weather like in Rimini in April?
average 24-hr temperature: 12.3 °C (54.1 °F)
London: 7.9 °C (48.2 *F)
Munich: 7.5 °C
Paris: 10.4 °C
New York City: 10.2 °C (50.4 °F)
average maximum temperature: 16.3 °C (61.3 °F)
average minimum temperature: 7.1 °C (44.8 °F)
average rainfall: 50.1 mm. (2.0 in.)
London: 54.1 mm. (2.1 in.)
Munich: 70.4 mm.
Paris: 204.9 mm.
New York City: 91.8 mm. (3.6 in.)
[source: World Climate]
How many Beach Ultimate lovers will join the event?
about 1500
Will it be the World’s Greatest Party?
yes, definitely
Is life a Beach?
yes!
