VIC BEACH VOLLEYBALL ACADEMY
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SA Open: James Wins Silver In Div 1 !
SA Open: James Wins Silver In Div 1 !
Following up on his first state AAA win a few weeks earlier, James made another final, this time at the national level.
Following up on his first state AAA win a few weeks earlier, James made another final, this time at the national level.
The VBVA crew who travelled across to Adelaide, had a great set of results... some in their first ever national event. Here were the standouts:
We have to start with our new Division 1 SILVER MEDALIST Jimmy Jamz! James and partner Justin had to do it the hard way, having lost their first game of pool play in straight sets, and scraping through their next in three tough sets. From there on, though, they won their next three games 2-0; beating former Olympian (Justin's bro) Damo Schumann in the semi. They ran out of steam in the final, but what an effort!
Former crew Klaas and Garang finished 4th.
In Div 1 women, a sick Lucia was replaced on Thursday night, by Talia, who, with Evie, won all three qualifying games to make the main draw. Their first game... against the rested eventual gold medalists, milutinovic/Fejes. They lost, and finsihed equal 13th.
In Div 3 Men, Brock and Bobby pulled out a Bronze finish; rolling through the division undefeated, until their semi-final loss to a NSW pair, who went on to win Gold.
In Div 4 Men, Lenny and partner Ben grabbed SILVER after beating Leo and Seb in their semi-final. Their final, against older youngsters Ryan and Nate, was a closely fought 2-1 loss. Leo and Seb finished 4th.
Great work to all the crew who travelled across to Adelaide.
DC Moose 'Boxing Day - 50% off' Sale Until 11th January!
DC Moose 'Boxing Day - 50% off' Sale Until 11th January!
DC Moose have 50% all their stock until Sunday 11th January! They also have 25% off our singlet collaboration. From $40 down to $30 ($25 if you buy them at the beach)!
DC Moose have been supporting VBVA for a while now, printing our tees and merch, sponsoring some of our national AAA crew and giving us awesome deals. Here they are again!
No need for a code, the percent off will be in your cart waiting for you. Their new Playa Del, Sigma and Slick ranges of sunnies look goooood...
Round 5 Wrap: James Wins AAA!
Round 5 Wrap: James Wins AAA!
It seems a year training and playing with and against the best in Australian beach volleyball has its benefits.
It seems a year training and playing with and against the best in Australian beach volleyball has its benefits.
James and new partner Justin pulled out a win in the Men's AAA event, beating former VBVA alumni Klaas and Garang 16-14 in the third. It was James' first Victorian AAA win.
In the AAA women, Lucia and Evie lost their semi to former Olympian Tamsin and her partner Laura. Special mention to Ava and her partner Maddy, taking a set off eventual winners Taryn and Genel, in their first AAA event.
In A Women, another former VBVA player, Mia and her partner, Shelby, grabbed a final win, beating Stella and her partner Angie in what was the toughest A tournament of the season.
In B Women, Elis and partner Nanami lost a close final, having beaten Tegan and her partner, Lucinda in their semi final.
Some great results in what was the strongest VicBeach of the season, to date. Have a great festive break, everyone!
Round 4 Wrap: Finalists Everywhere!
Round 4 Wrap: Finalists Everywhere!
It started at the top and rolled on through; a wave of results that engulfed every division... a tidal wave... no, a tsunami! .
It started at the top and rolled on through; a wave of results that engulfed every division... a tidal wave... no, a tsunami! .
Hyperbole aside, this was a massive tournament for our crew. From AAA to B, we had wins, finalists and semi-finalists. We had a bunch in the quarters, too... but, given this is a 'brief' story, we'll point out the final four in each division only. Awesome work by all who played.
AAA... First tournament back since the national tour in season 24/25, saw the La Terra sisters, Lucia and Evie, lose a close AAA final to top seeds Taryn and Lucie. In the Men's, Max made his first AAA semi-final, losing to eventual winners Matt and old VBVA lad, Garang.
In AA, Ava and partner Maddy ensured their next tournament will be in AAA, with a comfortable straight sets win in their final. Sanjit and Ryan made the result a little more tense, scraping through to win their final 15-11 in the third.
In A, Leo and partner Buckley, slogged through a rough match to win their final. Lenny and partner, Ben, losing their semi to Leo and Buckley's eventual final opponents. In the Women's, Charlotte and partner Jasmine, lost a close final 12-15 in the third. They beat Elis and her partner, Anya, in the semi's. Solenne and Tegan lost the other semi to the division winners.
In B Men, Seb, playing with partner Nathan, lost the final in two sets.
A fantastic set of results across every division... way to represent, peoples.
Festive Season Training schedule!
Festive Season Training schedule!
The festive break is almost upon us. Here is a rundown on the training dates for late December 2025, early January 2026.
DECEMBER
DECEMBER
Tuesday 9th - 6:30pm - sunset - Sunsets
Thursday 11th - 6:30pm - sunset - Sunsets
Saturday 13th - All Day - Vic Beach Mixed Pairs
Sunday 14th - Times TBC - VBVA (Saturday
replacement) Training
Tuesday 16th - 6:30pm - sunset - Sunsets
Thursday 18th - 6:30pm - sunset - Sunsets
Sunday 21st - Times TBC - VBVA (Saturday
replacement) Training
Tuesday 23rd - 6:30pm - sunset - Sunsets
Thursday 25th - XMAS DAY
Sunday 28th - 7am - 10am - Sydney Training Camp*
Tuesday 30th - 6:30pm - sunset - Sunsets
JANUARY
JANUARY
Thursday 1st - 6:30pm - sunset - Sunsets
Saturday 3rd - 7:30am - 12pm - VBVA Saturday Training
Tuesday 6th - 6:30pm - sunset - Sunsets
Wednesday 7th - VBVA Training Camp. Times TBC**
Thursday 8th - 6:30pm - sunset - Sunsets
Saturday 10th - 7:30am - 12pm - VBVA Saturday Training
Further times to be added.
*This training will be held in Sydney. If you're one of our higher level crew, and happen to be in Sydney, we have two spaces left.
**This training camp will need a minimum number to go ahead. More info to come.
25-26 Season Singlet is Here... order now!
25-26 Season Singlet is Here... order now!
With each new season comes a new tee... and sometimes, that new tee looks more like a singlet. We had a large number of you begging us last season to bring out a singlet... so we've listened. It's a unisex style, lightweight, quick drying, 100% polyester singlet we'll be selling at $40.
We will have a tee option, too. More info on that to follow.
For those wanting to get a feel of the fabric, they're going to be the same as the Asia camp singlets, now scattered around the beach.
Once they go up on the Deep Corner Moose site, they'll be the full price.
Yes, you can pick up from the beach, once they arrive. Email bam@vbva.com.au or respond in the Whatsapp group to the pinned post.
Private Sessions and Gift Vouchers
Private Sessions and Gift Vouchers
Just coming back from the indoor boards and need to get your sand legs back up to speed? Struggling to get your head around an issue with your technique? Looking for a gift that your beach volleyball crazed child will love?
Get a gift card and arrange a session! For more info, click on the 'Privates and Gift Cards' page in the menu bar.
To book directly, click through to the calendar: https://calendar.app.google/ddRxPMuUXx84J84fA
DC Moose 'Black Friday - 50% off' Sale Until the 30th November!
DC Moose 'Black Friday - 50% off' Sale Until the 30th November!
DC Moose have 50% all their stock from the 24th to the 30th November! They also have 25% off our singlet collaboration. From $40 down to $30!
DC Moose have been supporting VBVA for a while now, printing our tees and merch, sponsoring some of our national AAA crew and giving us awesome deals. Here they are again!
No need for a code, the percent off will be in your cart waiting for you. Their new Playa Del, Sigma and Slick ranges of sunnies look goooood...
James Kay in Main Draw for U21 World Champs in Mexico!
James Kay in Main Draw for U21 World Champs in Mexico!
In a matter of days, one of our crew will be stepping out onto court to play for Australia at the U21 Beach World Champs, in Mexico.
James Kay, who has been a part of the National training program in Adelaide, will, along with partner Finn Bennett, begin their quest for Gold at the biggest youth event in the world.
The below link has all the info for those wanting to keep in the loop on how the lads are progressing.
Enjoy the experience Jimmy Jamz!
Here's the link to the FIVB U21 WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS
25-26 Season Calendar
25-26 Season Calendar
Here is the full local and National calendar for the 25-26 season.
You'll note the abundance of Vic Beach Tour events, with a back of season-heavy run of national events. The youth beach champs have been moved forward, now sitting on the date VBVA usually run our annual Sydney (Newcastle in 25) camp. We're looking into whether we keep it on the same date, given we have so many of the older crew ageing out... or whether we move it into the Grand Final long weekend. We'll get back to you on that.
If you're planning on playing your first events this season, we'll have an info page on how best to get started.
Pop the dates in your calendar!
Saturday tournament means Sunday training
Saturday tournament means Sunday training
You'll notice there are a bunch of Saturday tournaments. Other than the Vic Open, for all other Saturday events, we'll be running training on the Sunday. We'll have those updates in the Whatsapp group.
2025 Spring Holiday Camps
2025 Spring Holiday Camps
The new season is almost upon us, so too, the Spring school holidays.
We have two camps, on Saturday 24th September and Wednesday 1st October.
If you're keen to get involved, book your place.
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