Beach Tour

The 2024 Beach Tour schedule is released, with an expanded programme of events.

There are three types of VLY Beach Tour for players to compete in:

1. VLY Beach Tour events will be open to everyone on a first come-first served basis. Fast and ferocious pool play will lead into separate Cup and Plate knockout competitions, ensuring players of all abilities have a chance of success.
2. A new Elite Beach Tour is only for Ireland’s top teams. The best ranked 6 teams plus a maximum of 2 Wildcards will compete in those flagship events. Anyone can enter, but only the best teams from the entry list will gain a place. Elite Beach Tour events have a performance-focus with more profile for top players.
3. The Junior Beach Tour is open for players aged u18 (2v2) and u15 (3v3).  Players born on or after 01/01/2007 are eligible for the u18 tour and born in or later than 2010 for the u15 events.

New venues in Galway at NUIG, and Cork at Inchydoney Beach will add to the nationwide expansion of tour, helping grow the sport. Whilst there is hope that a new inland facility will be open in Blanchardstown by the end of the tour season. Events in late Summer may move location in-line with this exciting development.

A team league is in development, with more information to follow.

More information on the tour formats and competition rules will be released in due course.