The VLY Beach Club Championships is a new, exciting and innovative competition (FAQs below). The winners will progress to the European Club Finals in October, with a prize pot of €10,000. We are actively looking for expressions of interests for teams of 4, or pairs, to participate in the first ever VLY Club Championships.
If you are interested please review the info below and complete this survey before Tuesday Aug 8th > https://forms.gle/Ko2ovVAoSkqPiTiV6
Beach Club Championships Info
The Club Championships operates in a Nations Cup Style format. Clubs or Groups come together as 2 x teams of pairs, battling against other teams.
How does it work? – Once the clubs are entered, a fixture list will be created. The format will depend on the entries, whether round-robin or double-elimination. It might be a straight knockout. Each team will compete in two pairs. Pair 1 in Team A will play Pair 1 in Team B. Pair 2 in Team A will then play Pair 2 in Team B. You get 1pt for each match you win for your team. If it’s 1:1, a golden game will determine which team wins. You can enter as a team of 4 or join as a pair, and we’ll match you up with another pair. Individuals cannot register.
Who is it for? – There’ll be a Men’s club champs and a Women’s competition. Any adult who has a playing license with Volleyball Ireland can compete.
When is it happening? – The fixture list will be finalised once the entry is complete. The intention is to play most matches on midweek evenings in Dublin. For teams based outside of the capital, weekend fixtures will be arranged. The Winners will be crowned before the first weekend in September. The vast majority of matches will take place in August.
Why is it happening? – We want more beach volleyball, right?? This model gives players born abroad a chance to represent Ireland and allows us to build the foundations of Beach Volleyball clubs, which will have many benefits to grow the sport.
Entry: Complete the expression of interest form before August 8th. You can enter as a predefined club (min 4 players, max 6 players) or as a pair, and we’ll allocate you a club to represent.
FAQ:
Do I need to be part of a club to play?
-No, this is the starting point in Beach Club development. Register your interest, and we’ll go from there.
How much is it to play?
-There’ll be no cost. All players must have a VLY license, though. The national champions will progress to European competition, where travel costs will be associated. Volleyball Ireland will support the winning clubs in year 1. There is €10,000 of prize money available in the European finals.
What is the level of play?
-We expect club matches to be 2* level, so all players should be competitive at this level.
What else is Volleyball Ireland doing to help?
-We’ll create brand identities for each team and promote each player and club. We’ll provide a portable net system so teams can train and organise the matches. We’ll also provide a financial contribution for the winning teams that travel abroad to represent Ireland.
How do I register?
-Complete the expression of interest form. We’ll confirm entries next week and get to work on the fixture list, format, and competition rules. Completing the expression of interest form does not guarantee admission.
