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There are 2 accommodation options on site; the outdoor pool sunbathing lawn (free, no power connection available, caravans and motorhomes not allowed) and the adjectant campsite (not free, power connection available, caravans and motorhomes allowed). More details about both options can be found below.

The outdoor pool sunbathing lawn

1. Camping on the zonneweide with your own tent is allowed for all participants of the ZEPTA Water polo tournament. Camping is allowed from Friday August 23rd 1PM until Sunday August 25th.
2. The stay is free of charge for the whole weekend.
3. Power connection is not available.
4. All guests (participants and companions) must be registered and wil receive an overnight card. The overnight card provides access to the sunbathing lawn in the evenings. Please do not lose the card, we use this to keep uninvited guests of the premises.
5. On the terrain a path has been marked with white chalk or red/white tapes. This path must be kept free for emergency services.
6. Music is allowed to a limited extent as long as it does not disturb other guests. Between 11 PM and 7 PM, music is not allowed.
7. Please put your waste in the bin and leave the terrain in a decent state.
8. Pets are not allowed
9. To protect the sunbathing lawn, cars, caravans, motorhomes and other vehicles are not allowed.
10. Open fire (fire basket, wood grill, fireworks, etc.) is strictly prohibited for safety reasons. When this rule is not adhered to you and your team can be requested to leave the terrain. A BBQ using gas is allowed when you use it carefully.
11. Power generators are not allowed.
12. Glassware is not allowed on the terrain for safety reasons.

Camping at Camping Moekesgat

1. For 2024 ZEPTA has made some agreements with Camping Moekesgat.
   In the period of Wednesday August 21st until Sunday August 25th Camping Moekesgat has a special tariff for all participants of the ZEPTA Water polo tournament.
2. During this period the overnight costs are € 10.00 per person/per night.
3. Power connection is available at the cost of € 4.00 per night.
4. Camping Moekesgat is not within the responsibilities of ZEPTA.
5. After payment all guests get an overnight card which provides access to the camping and party tent.
6. On the terrain a path has been marked with white chalk or red/white ribbon. This path must be kept free for emergency services.
7. Music is limited allowed as long as it does not cause inconveniences to other guests. Between 11 PM and 7 PM, music is not allowed.
8. Please put your waste in the bin and leave the terrain in a decent state.
9. Pets are allowed, walking the animals needs to be done outside the camping terrain. Please ensure your pets do not cause inconvenience to there guests.
10. Cars are only temporary allowed on the camping. The cars need to be parked at the parking outside the camping.
11. Open fire is not allowed for safety reasons. When this rule is not adhered to you and your team can be requested to leave the terrain. A BBQ using gas is allowed when you use it carefully.
12. Power generators are not allowed.
13. For further information, please visit www.moekesgat.nl or contact the campsite via info@moekesgat.nl

During the tournament, the competition rules of the Dutch Swimming Federation (KNZB) for the upcoming season will be followed. In all other cases, the chief referee will make the decisions in consultation with the competition management.

The following exceptions apply:

Playtime for all teams except national league

1. We play in 2 periods of 6 minutes gross playtime, with 1 minute break between the periods.
2. Each game is played within a timeframe of 15 minutes
3. All games are played according to a central time registration, to ensure a smooth schedule of the event
4. The 30-second rule is not applied

Playing time for the national league

1. We play 3 periods of 6 minutes NET-playtime, with 1 minute of peace between the periods.
2. Each game is allocated a time frame of 45 minutes
3. The 30-second rule is applied
4. No timeouts

Competition

• In our tournament app you can find the registration form, match schedule, results and schedules for referees.
• During the tournament we play in poules, classified per category and level.
• The first-named team wears white caps and needs to bring the ball for the game
• Please register at the speaker’s wagon before each game
• There are only finals for the highest men and female league.
• Applicable match points:
  • Gain      3 points
  • Even      1 point
  • Loss      o points
• When a team does not show up or is more then 3 minutes too late, this counts as a loss with 5-0
• When both teams do not show up, the score is 0-0. The game will not be replayed.
• The team with the highest number of points is the winner of the poule
• When the teams have the same number of points, the team with the best score balance is group winner

Exclusions/penalties

1. When player is excluded for 20 seconds, the player or replacement can return in the game after 20 seconds gross time (in the national league poule 20 seconds net)
2. When a player gets and exclusion with replacement, the replacement an return in the game after 30 seconds gross time (in the national league poule 30 seconds net)
3. When a player gets and exclusion with replacement after 4 minutes, no replacement is allowed for the remaining match
4. All Exclusions with replacement (for 4 minutes) need to be reported at the head referee or competition management. The head referee decides on the consequences for the rest of the tournament.

Very serious incidents will be reported to the respective country’s sports federation.

Registration procedure and costs

1. All teams have to register via the registration form on the website tournify.nl. Deadline for registration is Augustus 1st.
2. The registration is final once the registration fee and deposit have been paid.
3. Signing out the teams can be done by an email to: toernooi@zepta.nl.
4. Cancellation without charge is only possible until 2 weeks before the start of the tournament. After this point, the registration fee and deposit will not be returned by the organization.
5. The registration fee is € 120.- per team which are received before May 1st (early bird). From May 1st the registration fee is € 140.- per team.
6. Every team pays a deposit of  € 50.-. The deposit will be refunded when the following conditions have been met:
   • The camp site is left clean
   • Waste has been put in the bins
   • All games have been played
   • None of the team members have misbehaved during the tournament
7. After meeting the conditions, the deposit will be refunded within 14 days.
8. When is it not feasible to pay via the website, as a result of which the registration cannot be finalized, you will need to agree with the organization an acceptable solution via toernooi@zepta.nl.
9. When the tournament is cancelled, out of influence of the organization, the subscription fee will not be refunded.
   

House rules

• The whole weekend a professional first aid team is on site. During the night security staff is present.
• During the tournament please follow instructions of safety teams, First aid and organisation.
• Accessing the tournament terrain is at your own risk. The organization cannot be held liable in any way for theft, damage and/or loss of personal items of the participants.
• It is not allowed to swim in the evening or night.
• Cars need to be parked in the defined parking spaces. Always follow the instructions of the traffic controllers.
• Participating clubs are expected to inform the team members that is case of destruction, misbehavior, etc. the police will be contacted.
• During the weekend we do not sell alcohol to persons below 18 years old.