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. All players must have a Full Adult or Full Junior VSA membership (includes personal accident insurance). Scroll down for Membership requirements.

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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.

Key Information and Nominations via Calendar (click here)

 

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 10-12 Rounds, including a Championship/Final. SABVS enables you to pick and choose which dates and events you would like to nominate for. You do not have to commit to a full season; you can change your partner for every event.

There are two options to play in the SA Beach Volleyball Series. Players can nominate in Pairs for any combined ''Challenger'' and ''Elite12'' Rounds, or in teams of three for ''Futures''.

1. Elite12 and Challenger - either Sundays or Saturdays unless stated otherwise, matches usually commence at 8am with the Grand Finals scheduled for 5pm.
2. Futures - either Saturdays or Sundays unless stated otherwise, matches commencing at either 8am-12.30pm, or 1pm-5.30pm.

Every Player will receive individual SABVS / VA ranking points for every Round they play (except Futures) following the principle: the more you play and the more matches you win, the more ranking points you earn, and therefore the higher your seeding for following rounds will be. Please find an overview of the distribution of ranking points HERE.

After nominating for a Round your combined individual ranking points will determine your team's Seeding and, thereafter, the grade (Elite12 or Challenger) in which you will be playing in. Example: If you are a new team and both Players have not played before (no SABVS ranking points), you will start in the lowest grade available, unless you apply for a WildCard.
Excemption: If you win a grade in a Round, you can play the next grade up in a subsequent Round.  

Elite12 / Challenger and Futures offer different divisions or age groups:

The SABVS Formats

Below is a guide to the SABVS grades and the most common draw formats. The draws can vary and will depend on the total number of nominations and court availability. Every team gets to play at least three matches and will have refereeing duties (the top Referee of each team must have a VA Level1 accreditation).

Elite12 3Star 12-team draw template (max 4 matches)

Challenger 2/1/0Star 12-team draw template (max 5 matches)

Futures / Challenger 6-team draw template

Futures / Challenger 5-team draw template

Futures / Challenger 4-team draw template

If you are already 16 years old but not yet confident to play Pairs, please get in touch via tom.k@volleyballsa.com.au to apply for a potential exemption to compete in the 15s Threes grades.

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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