2027 Pelligra SA OPEN | GLENELG BEACH
The Pelligra SA Open is Australia's longest-running beach volleyball tournament, with over 40 years of history.
Held on Glenelg Beach the first event of the year attracts big names year after year, including a wealth of homegrown South Australian talent.
Held over the weekend of Friday the 8th to Sunday the 10th of January 2027, the Pelligra SA Open will provide much more than just the Open with plenty of fun for everyone.
It's free to come and watch so get down to the bay this summer and catch some of the world's best beach volleyballers in action!
Friday 8th January: Qualifiers into Div 1 (Preliminary Inquiry 11am TBC, first matches commence at 12pm TBC)
Saturday 9th January: Pool Play (all day, start at 7.30am TBC)
Sunday 10th January: Finals (start at 8am TBC, last grand final scheduled for 3.30pm TBC)
DOCUMENTS
PELLIGRA SA OPEN RULES & REGULATIONS 2026
PLEASE be aware that the SEEDING is subject to change until the draw is published on Friday after the Qualifier.
All athletes are required to be a FULL Volleyball SA member (or equivalent interstate membership*) to be eligible to participate in the Pelligra SA Open.
*Interstate Teams and Players:
- New players please register as a VSA CASUAL member HERE, or renew your previous membership as CASUAL HERE.
- You will be able to Nominate (as every other team) via the same link below.
- Requirement: please provide evidence of your home state current membership before the end of the nomination deadline as screenshot via email to: madeeha.s@volleyballsa.com.au
ADDITIONAL TOURNAMENT INFORMATION
- If you want to play the Div 1 Qualification on Friday, please nominate for Div 1.
- Every nominated Div 1 Team will be able to play in Div2/3/4 pending nominations, if unsuccessful in the Qualification on Friday.
- You may also choose to nominate directly into Div 2/3/4 if you are not available (or wish not to) to play the Qualifier on Friday.
- IF you nominate for Div 2/3/4 you will not be playing on Friday, but on Saturday and Sunday.
- If you like to apply for a Wild Card in to any Div - Please sent an email to madeeha.s@volleyballsa.com.au prior to the nomination deadline.
2027 Team Nomination fees inclusive of GST: $190
2027 Juniors Team Nomination fees inclusive of GST: $110
The Div 1 Gold Medal Matches are generally scheduled for: Sunday 2.30pm & 3.30pm (TBC)
Prize Money Table :
UNIFORMS
Uniforms will be provided to all Division 1 teams by VSA.
Division 2 (and all other Divisions) teams must supply their OWN uniforms, these uniforms must be matching.
Refer to 4.6 in the above Rules & Regulations for additional information:
4.6.1 Div 1 Athletes must wear the official top/singlet provided by the Pelligra SA Open at all times; during a match, on the field of play, during official warm-up periods, during
post-match interviews, during the medal ceremony and during press conferences.
4.6.1.1 If no uniform is provided/required (Div 2 and other), players may choose to wear their own tops however they must be of the same style and colour and do not require numbers.
4.6.2 Men and women must provide their own shorts/bikini bottoms. Teams must wear shorts/bikini bottoms of the same colour and style.
For any additional information regarding the Pelligra SA Open, contact madeeha.s@volleyballsa.com.au