As CEO of Volleyball NSW, Baz Wedmaier is only too aware of how important volunteers are to make any sport or sporting event tick. However it is also often said that volunteers get out of an event more than they put in and that was certainly the case for Baz earlier this year when he had to opportunity to work…
D’Artagnan Potts and Jack Pearse have leapt from rising stars to bone fide World Tour threats following their upset victory at the Asian Beach Volleyball Championships. Entering the tournament as third seeds behind their four Paris Olympic teammates, the emerging pair – playing just their third tournament together, defeated top seeds Mark Nicolaidis and Izac Carracher in the gold medal…
Super Sunday presented clear skies and exciting action for a fantastic crowd at Adelaide’s Glenelg Beach as the medals were decided at the opening round of the 2024/25 Australian Beach Volleyball Tour. Saturday’s quarter-finals ensured new combinations would taste success for the first time however the form guide held true with some of the top seeded teams claiming the titles….
For the second year running, Australia will take out the Asian Men’s Beach Volleyball Championship however the final is not the one most were expecting. Last year Zach Schubert and Tom Hodges beat Chris McHugh and Paul Burnett in the final and then defending champions were on a collision course with Olympic teammates Izac Carracher and Mark Nicolaidis as the…
The second day of the 2024/25 Australian Beach Volleyball Tour produced some surprise semi-finalists in the women’s draw while the top four men’s seeds have advanced to the final four. Today’s results ensures two new pairings will raise the trophy at Glenelg for the first time with none of the eight semi-finalists having ever combined to take out an ABVT…
The 2024/25 Australian Beach Volleyball Tour is off and running with the opening day taking place in ever-changing conditions at Adelaide’s Glenelg Beach. Morning rain and high winds played havoc early in the day before the clouds parted and conditions eased on a day which saw 96 matches played over around eight hours of competition. The women’s draw saw the…
Volleyball Australia is proud to announce the eight teams which have been selected to compete at the 2024 Asian Beach Volleyball Championships in Philippines from on 5-10 November. The selections see a mix of youth and experience pulling on the green and gold, with four Paris Olympians going to the event alongside 12 players aged 18 to 23. Tom Hodges…
Volleyball Australia can confirm beach volleyball has been ruled out of the 2026 Commonwealth Games program in Glasgow. Naturally this is disappointing news for our athletes, including our developing teams, with the Commonwealth Games a marquee tournament on our international calendar. Volleyball Australia was excited about the prospect of Australia hosting another home Commonwealth Games in 2026 as it would…
Volleyball Australia is excited to announce the final addition to the Men’s Developing Volleyroos Men’s Program for 2024 in up-and-coming Victorian athlete, James Kay. Currently completing his Year 12 examinations at McKinnon Secondary College, Kay’s Volleyball talent is obvious in both beach and indoor contexts, with Kay fishing third with the Melbourne Vipers in the 2024 Mahindra Australian Super League…
Volleyball Australia is on the lookout for an experienced Event Manager to help plan and deliver Volleyball and Beach Volleyball events in Australia. This individual will directly contribute to the successful delivery and operation of some of the biggest and best volleyball events in the southern hemisphere, including but not limited to the Australian Volleyball Schools Cup, Australian Youth Volleyball…
