Beach Championship Returns to Fort Lauderdale in July 2024
The 2024 USA Volleyball Beach National Championship returns to Fort Lauderdale, Florida and will take place July 12-17, 2024.
Compete on the Beach!
If you are interested in playing beach volleyball competitively, the USA Volleyball Beach Tour is where it’s at!
The USA Volleyball Beach Tour is a joint effort between USA Volleyball and the 40 USAV regions for junior volleyball players.
There are qualifying and nonqualifying events, with the qualifying events distributing bids to the USA Volleyball Beach National Championship.
All competitors and coaches at a USA Volleyball Beach Tour tournament must be USA Volleyball members.
USA Volleyball Beach National Championship
Every summer, the USA Volleyball Beach Tour culminates with the USA Volleyball Beach National Championship. This tournament provides young beach athletes an opportunity to compete for a national championship. Four divisions currently compete at the national championship: 12U, 14U, 16U and 18U.
USA Volleyball Beach Tour Contacts and Documents
The regions have elected the following individuals to manage all regional aspects and regional qualifiers of the USA Volleyball Beach Tour. Please contact the regional representative nearest you with questions on regional events.
- Steve Bishop, Chair (Florida Region, Atlantic Zone)
- Philip Bryant (Gulf Coast Region, Border Zone)
- Cindy Compoc (Puget Sound Region, Pacific Zone)
- Lisa Digiacinto (Chesapeake Region, Atlantic Zone)
- Eric Lazowski (Lakeshore Region, Central Zone)
- Steve Carrera (North Texas Region, Border Zone)
- Keith Murlless (Rocky Mountain Region, Pacific Zone)
- Bertil Wamelink (Heart of America Region, Central Zone)
For questions about national qualifiers and the USA Volleyball Beach National Championship, contact:
- Melissa Weymouth, USA Volleyball Director of Beach and National Team Events and Sponsorship
- 12 and Under Division:Athletes graduating high school in 2031 or later
- 14 and Under Division: Athletes graduating high school in 2029 or later.
- 16 and Under Division: Athletes graduating high school in 2027 or later.
- 18 and Under Division: Athletes graduating high school in 2025 or later.
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16U Open Winners Crowned at 2023 Beach National Championship
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Twelve pairs won bracket titles, including eight Open Division winners, at the 2022 USA Volleyball Beach National Championship July 26-28, 2022 in Fort Lauderdale, Florida.
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