South Australian Beach Volleyball Series
The South Australian Beach Volleyball Series offers a top-line competition for elite players, ambitious teams and all junior athletes.
Nominations are now OPEN, to Nominate please go to ''Calendar''.
Summer 2024 2025 calendar has been published.
SABVS events are usually played at Glenelg beach. Due to limited court availabilities, some divisions may be playing at SASI Kidman Park or Mawson Lakes.
For any inquiries please get in touch with our Beach Volleyball Coordinator, Tom:
Email: tom.k@volleyballsa.com.au
In case of emergency, please text or call: 0430 112 317
What is SABVS?
Unlike indoor Volleyball competitions which are played weekly, the ]SABVS is played on one full day every 1-2 weekends throughout the summer over 12 Rounds followed by a Final Championship. SABVS enables you to pick and choose which dates and competitions you would like to nominate in. You do not have to commit to a full season.
There are two options to play in the SA Beach Volleyball Series.
- Elite8 & Challenger either Sundays or Saturdays unless stated otherwise, matches commence at 8am
- Futures either Saturdays or Sundays unless stated otherwise, minimum 3 matches guaranteed with matches commence at either 8.30am or 1.00pm.
Elite8 / Challenger and Futures offer different divisions or age groups:
SABVS Final Championship is upgraded to 4 STAR with $1200 price pool per gender !
| Elite8 & Challenger | Futures Threes / Fours |
Elite8 3 star = Performance | Under 15, 3aside = Competitive / Beginners |
Challenger 3 star = Performance Challenger 2 star = Competitive | Under 14, 4aside = Competitive / Beginners |
| Challenger 1 star = Intermediate / Beginners | |
| Challenger 0 star / Local = Beginners |
The SABVS Format
See below on how the SABVS format works. Players can nominate for any ''Futures'', ''Challenger'' or ''Elite8'' events.
Your combined individual ranking points will determine which grade you will be playing in (Elite - Challenger).
The draws can vary and will depend on the total number of nominations and court availability.
| Grades offered per gender: | |
|---|---|
ELITE 8 | LEVEL OF SKILL |
3 Star pairs Saturday, 8 teams, Entry fee $75 | Experienced players of all ages with an elite level of skill and aspirations to play on the Australian Beach Volleyball Tour. Highest Level in the state. |
CHALLENGER
| LEVEL OF SKILL |
3 Star pairs Sunday, 12 teams, Entry fee $75 | Experienced players of all ages with an elite level of skill and aspirations to play on the Australian Beach Volleyball Tour. |
CHALLENGER | LEVEL OF SKILL |
| 2 Star pairs either Saturday or Sunday, 6-12 teams, Entry fee $75 | Players of all ages with a competitive level of skill. |
1 Star pairs either Saturday or Sunday 4-12 teams, Entry fee $75 | Players with intermediate level of skill including ambitious social players and junior players all ages and beginners. |
0 Star pairs either Saturday or Sunday 4-12 teams, Entry fee $75 | Anyone who has played a reasonable amount of volleyball including ambitious social players and junior players all ages and beginners. |
FUTURES | LEVEL OF SKILL |
| u15 Threes Competetive 4-8 teams, either Saturday or Sunday Entry fee $55 | Players of a competitive level of skill. consisting of 3 players under the age of 15 (can turn 15 before 30th April of the relevant summer) and are not yet ready to play pairs. Mix gender teams are welcome. |
| u14 Fours Beginner 4-8 teams, either Saturday or Sunday Entry fee $55 | Players of Beginner level of skill. Teams consisting of 4 players under the age of 14 (can turn 14 before 30th April of the relevant summer) and are not yet ready to play Threes. Mix gender teams are welcome. |
If you are already 15 or 16 years old but not yet confident to play Pairs, please get in touch to apply for a potential exemption to compete in the u15s Threes grades. Contact details at the bottom of the ''Calendar'' page.