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10874 |
24791 |
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4103 |
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Today In
Beach Volleyball History |
In 1968
Ron Lang and Ron Von Hagen won the Parks & Rec Santa Barbara Open.
It was the 32nd win for Ron Lang, the 16th win for Ron Von Hagen, and the 11th win for the team.
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In 1968
Mary Jo Peppler and Mary Perry won the Parks & Rec Santa Monica Women's Open.
It was the 1st win for Mary Jo Peppler, the 1st win for Mary Perry, and the 1st win for the team.
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In 1974
Steve Sims and Buzz Swartz won the Parks & Rec Marine Street Open.
It was the 1st win for Steve Sims, the 7th win for Buzz Swartz, and the 1st win for the team.
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In 1985
Sinjin Smith and Randy Stoklos won the AVP Miller High Life San Diego Open.
It was the 49th win for Sinjin Smith, the 25th win for Randy Stoklos, and the 24th win for the team.
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In 1985
Kathy Gregory and Kathy Hanley won the Parks & Rec Santa Cruz Open.
It was the 44th win for Kathy Gregory, the 18th win for Kathy Hanley, and the 12th win for the team.
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In 1991
Karch Kiraly and Kent Steffes won the AVP Miller Lite Belmar Open.
It was the 41st win for Karch Kiraly, the 12th win for Kent Steffes, and the 3rd win for the team.
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In 1991
Karolyn Kirby and Angela Rock won the WPVA Salute To The Troops.
It was the 17th win for Karolyn Kirby, the 9th win for Angela Rock, and the 9th win for the team.
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In 1996
Barbra Fontana and Linda Hanley won the WPVA Newport Open.
It was the 10th win for Barbra Fontana, the 43rd win for Linda Hanley, and the 4th win for the team.
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In 1996
Scott Ayakatubby and Brian Lewis won the AVP West Michigan Open.
It was the 17th win for Scott Ayakatubby, the 5th win for Brian Lewis, and the 2nd win for the team.
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In 1996
Roberto Lopes and Franco Neto won the FIVB French Open.
It was the 14th win for Roberto Lopes, the 12th win for Franco Neto, and the 12th win for the team.
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In 2002
Canyon Ceman and Mike Whitmarsh won the AVP Belmar Open, Presented by Paul Mitchell.
It was the 6th win for Canyon Ceman, the 27th win for Mike Whitmarsh, and the 3rd win for the team.
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In 2002
Holly McPeak and Elaine Youngs won the AVP Belmar Open, Presented by Paul Mitchell.
It was the 60th win for Holly McPeak, the 18th win for Elaine Youngs, and the 4th win for the team.
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In 2007
Jennifer Kessy and April Ross won the FIVB ConocoPhillips Grand Slam.
It was the 2nd win for Jennifer Kessy, the 1st win for April Ross, and the 1st win for the team.
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In 2007
Jennifer Kessy and April Ross emerge from the qualifier in the FIVB Grand Slam in Stavanger, and as the 29th seed, win the tournament. The duo became the lowest seeded women's team to win in the 15-year history of the FIVB.
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In 2013
Lars Fluggen and Alexander Walkenhorst won the 2013 CEV Beach Volleyball Satellite Lausanne.
It was the 2nd win for Lars Fluggen, the 6th win for Alexander Walkenhorst, and the 1st win for the team.
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In 2019
Yorick de Groot and Matthew Immers won the U20 European Championships.
It was the 1st win for Yorick de Groot, the 1st win for Matthew Immers, and the 1st win for the team.
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In 2019
Mariia Bocharova and Maria Voronina won the U20 European Championships.
It was the 9th win for Mariia Bocharova, the 8th win for Maria Voronina, and the 8th win for the team.
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In 2024
Gustavs Auzins and Kristians Fokerots won the FIVB BPT Futures Baden.
It was the 3rd win for Gustavs Auzins, the 4th win for Kristians Fokerots, and the 3rd win for the team.
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| Latest News and Feature Articles |
| 6/28/2026 |
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Tina Graudina: Staying True to Yourself
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The Latvian beach volleyball star shares why success has strengthened rather than changed her sense of self: Winning a world title is often seen as a defining moment in an athlete’s life, the kind of achievement that changes everything. Becoming a world champion was not a transformation for Tina Graudina but a confirmation of who she already was. |
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Balikesir Futures gold off to Ukraine and Italy without a single set lost
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Ukraine’s Tetiana Lazarenko & Sofiia Kurnikova and Italy’s Tobia Marchetto & Riccardo Iervolino lifted the trophies at the Balikesir Futures on the Volleyball World Beach Pro Tour. Belen Carro & Paula Soria of Spain and Yusuf Ozdemir & Batuhan Kuru of host nation Turkiye picked up the silver medals. Both bronze medals went to Dutch teams – Nigella Negenman & Floor Hogenhout... |
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Belgium’s Vandecaveyes cruise to gold in Geneva
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The week after organizing a women’s event, Geneva welcomed a men’s Futures tournament on the Volleyball World Beach Pro Tour. Belgium’s Gilles Vandecaveye & Louis Vandecaveye earned their third gold on the Tour. Two Italian teams – Marco Ulisse & Giacomo Spadoni and Tiziano Andreatta & Raoul Acerbi – joined them on the podium in Switzerland. |
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Duos from Germany and Poland triumph at Bridlington Futures
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Elea Beutel & Paula Schurholz of Germany and Jakub Krzeminski & Aleksander Czachorowski of Poland conquered the podiums at the Bridlington Futures in the United Kingdom to celebrate their first Volleyball World Beach Pro Tour gold medals. Two French teams – Romane Sobezalz & Anouk Dupin and Saofe Duval & Marilu Pally – completed the women’s podium, while two home teams representing England... |
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Thai domination at Hangzhou Futures
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Thai teams conquered both gold medals, in addition to one bronze at the Hangzhou Futures on the Volleyball World Beach Pro Tour that came to an end on Sunday in China. Netitorn Muneekul & Poravid Taovato and Wachirawit Muadpha & Pithak Tipjan finished first and third in the men’s tournament with Iran’s Abbas Pourasgari & Alireza Aghajanighasab in between. |
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| 6/26/2026 |
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Brandie Wilkerson: The Value of a Great Teammate
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Olympic silver medallist Brandie Wilkerson explains how professionalism, growth and gratitude help teammates bring out the best in each other: Throughout her career, Canadian beach volleyball player Brandie Wilkerson has learned from the people on the other side of the net and, perhaps even more, from the people standing beside her. |
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| 6/25/2026 |
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2026 AVP Las Vegas League Recap
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The 2026 AVP League’s biggest weekend of the season — measured in playoff stakes — went to Palm Beach Passion. The Florida franchise swept all four of their Vegas matches across both men’s and women’s matchups, vaulting them to the top of the AVP Cup standings; and locking in the first playoff spot of the season. New York Nitro went in needing to keep their playoff hopes alive... |
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Jonatan Hellvig: Next Level Mentality
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Olympic and world champion Jonatan Hellvig explains why winning is never the finish line and why the biggest moments demand complete commitment: Jonatan Hellvig remains focused on improving and finding new ways to develop his game, despite already winning Olympic and world titles alongside David Ahman and helping redefine how beach volleyball is played. |
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| 6/23/2026 |
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Moldovan and Norwegian pairs benefiting from Empowerment earn beach zonal medals
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Recap of last week’s zonal beach volleyball competitions - BVA Tour and NEVZA Tour: Pairs from the FIVB Volleyball Empowerment supported federations of Moldova and Norway made the podiums at zonal beach volleyball events last week. |
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| 6/22/2026 |
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Coaching changes everything – Ios Futures and the evolution of Beach Volleyball
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The landscape in Beach Volleyball is changing. The International Federation is introducing coaching in more and more events, with the Ios Futures becoming part of this category. The head coach of the Greek women’s national teams, Stathis Chandrinos, spoke about how this development affects the sport, noting that it could raise the overall level of Beach Volleyball through... |
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Nina Brunner: The Volleyball Mom
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Swiss beach volleyball star Nina Brunner on motherhood and finding her way back to the sand: Motherhood has given Nina Brunner a different perspective on beach volleyball, but it has not changed her competitive drive. Returning to international competition in 2026, the Swiss star remains determined to perform at her best. |
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From the rugby pitch to the sands of Ios – Scotland’s Seain Cook
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Seain Cook’s story is not one you come across very often. The Scottish athlete excelled in rugby from a young age, winning national titles in his age group and being named MVP in consecutive seasons. Despite his success and his involvement with Scotland’s national team setup, Cook eventually changed course and dedicated himself to Volleyball, first indoors and later on the beach. |
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Florian Schnetzer – The athlete who masters the most extreme conditions
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At 37 years old, Florian Schnetzer is one of the most experienced athletes in outdoor volleyball competitions. At the same time, he is drawn to the most extreme conditions. Every year he chooses to compete in Ios, battling “the worst wind he has ever faced”. He has played in the middle of storms and snowfall in Beach Volleyball tournaments in Hamburg and is considered... |
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Duos from Australia and Japan celebrate Asian Tour medals in Yunyang with Empowerment
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Four of the six medals at the fourth event on the 2026 AVC Asian Beach Volleyball Tour that came to an end in China on Sunday were earned by teams representing federations benefitting from FIVB Volleyball Empowerment support. Australian duos brought home three medals – Taliqua Clancy & Stefanie Fejes topped their second consecutive women’s podium on the Tour... |
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| Upcoming Tournaments |
| Dates |
Tour |
Tournament |
Gender |
Purse |
| Jul 1-5, 2026 |
FIVB |
BPT Elite Gstaad, Switzerland |
M |
US$200,000 |
| Jul 1-5, 2026 |
FIVB |
BPT Elite Gstaad, Switzerland |
W |
US$200,000 |
| Jul 2-5, 2026 |
FIVB |
BPT Futures Rzeszow, Poland |
M |
€ 7,500 |
| Jul 2-5, 2026 |
FIVB |
BPT Futures Rzeszow, Poland |
W |
€ 7,500 |
| Jul 3-5, 2026 |
AVP |
AVP Heritage Contender Series Denver Open, Colorado |
M |
$30,000 |
| Jul 3-5, 2026 |
AVP |
AVP Heritage Contender Series Denver Open, Colorado |
W |
$30,000 |
| Jul 8-10, 2026 |
AVP |
AVP Heritage Contender Series Waupaca Open, Wisconsin |
M&W |
$60,000 |
| Jul 8-12, 2026 |
FIVB Age Group WC |
FIVB BVB U18 WCHS The Hague, Netherlands |
M |
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| Jul 8-12, 2026 |
FIVB Age Group WC |
FIVB BVB U18 WCHS The Hague, Netherlands |
W |
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| Jul 9-12, 2026 |
FIVB |
BPT Futures Leuven, Belgium |
M |
€ 7,500 |
| Jul 9-12, 2026 |
FIVB |
BPT Futures Leuven, Belgium |
W |
€ 7,500 |
| Jul 9-12, 2026 |
FIVB |
BPT Futures Malmo, Sweden |
M |
€ 7,500 |
| Jul 9-12, 2026 |
FIVB |
BPT Futures Sibiu, Romania |
W |
€ 7,500 |
| Jul 10-12, 2026 |
NORCECA |
NORCECA Beach Volleyball Continental Tour - Roatan Island, Honduras |
M |
US$3,500 |
| Jul 10-12, 2026 |
NORCECA |
NORCECA Beach Volleyball Continental Tour - Roatan Island, Honduras |
W |
US$3,500 |
| Jul 11-12, 2026 |
AVP League |
AVP League Week 5 - Los Angeles, California |
M&W |
TBD |
| Jul 18-19, 2026 |
AVP League |
AVP League Week 6 - Central Park, New York |
M&W |
TBD |
| Jul 22-26, 2026 |
FIVB |
BPT Challenge Shangluo, China |
M |
US$125,000 |
| Jul 22-26, 2026 |
FIVB |
BPT Challenge Shangluo, China |
W |
US$125,000 |
| Jul 23-26, 2026 |
FIVB |
BPT Futures Laginha Beach, Cape Verde |
M |
US$5,000 |
| Jul 23-26, 2026 |
FIVB |
BPT Futures Laginha Beach, Cape Verde |
W |
US$5,000 |
| Jul 25-26, 2026 |
AVP League |
AVP League Week 7 - East Hampton, New York |
M&W |
TBD |
| Jul 29-Aug 2, 2026 |
FIVB |
BPT Elite16 Rio de Janeiro, Brazil |
M |
US$200,000 |
| Jul 29-Aug 2, 2026 |
FIVB |
BPT Elite16 Rio de Janeiro, Brazil |
W |
US$200,000 |
| Jul 30-Aug 2, 2026 |
FIVB |
BPT Futures Qidong, China |
M |
US$5,000 |
| Jul 30-Aug 2, 2026 |
FIVB |
BPT Futures Qidong, China |
W |
US$5,000 |
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