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Beach Volleyball Competitions & Events

Volleyball ACT’s Beach Leagues provide a sports experience like no other! Spring and Summer nights on the sand, under lights, music playing and balls flying! Competitions are available for all levels of player from beginners through to the experienced. Play in a pair or mixed four! If you don't have a team just let us know and we can find you one! Beach Volleyball is all about fun and social competitions!

Our seasons run from October to December and January to March. 

All competitions are held at the Lyneham Beach Facility, Thurbon Road, Lyneham.

How do I enter a Beach Volleyball Competition?

Please visit the VACT Events Page to submit entries. 

The Lyneham Beach Facility is available for hire should you want to play.

Competition Formats


Beach Pairs - Men's
Entry Closes 13th January 2025
Weekday: Monday Nights 
Dates: 20th January to 17th March
Format: Best of 3 sets (21/21/15) untimed. The match times listed are Guaranteed Earliest Start Time.  

Beach Pairs - Women's 
Entry Closes 14th January 2025
Weekday: Tuesday Nights 
Dates: 21st of January to 18th of March 2025. 
Format: Best of 3 sets (21/21/15) Untimed. The times listed are the Guaranteed Earliest Start Time.

Beach Pairs - Mixed
Entry Closes 15th January 2025
Weekday: Wednesday Nights 
Dates: 22nd January to 19th March 2025. 
Format: Best of 3 sets (21/21/15) Untimed. The times listed are the Guaranteed Earliest State Time.

Beach Fours - Mixed
Entry Closes 17th January 2025
Weekday: Thursday Nights 
Dates: 23rd January to 20th March 2025. 
Format: Timed matches being 50 minute games (+10 minute warm-up). Best of 5 sets, playing as many sets as possible (21/21/21/21/15). A set is deemed complete at time if a team has 11 points or more (sets 1, 2, 3, and 4) or 8 points or more (set 5) and has a lead of 2 or more points.
 
Competition Guide:  
Pairs Beach Volleyball
VACT Division One: 
Beach Volleyball - ABVT Div 1, AJBVT U21s, NSWBVT Div 1 & Div 2. 
Indoor Volleyball - CVL Premier, Men's Div One. 
VACT Division Two: 
Beach Volleyball - ABVT Div 2, AJBVT U19s, NSWBVT Div 3 & 4. 
Indoor Volleyball - CVL Reserves, Women's Div One, Men's Div Two. 
VACT Division Three: 
Indoor Volleyball - Women's Div Two & Three, Men's Div Three. 
VACT Youth Division*:  
Indoor Volleyball - Women's Div Four & Youth, Men's Div Four  
*Any U15 or U14 teams that are playing 3-a-side are required to enter into the Youth Division.  

Mixed Beach Guide 
VACT Division One: 
Similar standard to Rec Div 1 for indoor.  Should also include players from Div One & Div Two noted above.
VACT Division Two: 
Similar standard to Rec Div 2 for indoor.  Should also include players from Div Three noted above. 
VACT Division Three: 
Similar standard to Rec Div 3 for indoor.  Ideal place to start for teams that are starting out and learning the sport.  

 

Event Formats 

ACT Beach Series Round 5
When: Saturday, 1 February 2025. 
Divisions: Division 1 & Division 2 Men's & Women's Pairs*.

ACT Beach Series Round 6
When: Saturday, 22 February 2025. 
Divisions: Division 1 & Division 2 Men's & Women's Pairs*.

ACT Open
When: Saturday, 8 March & Sunday, 9 March 2025. 
Divisions: Division 1 & Division 2 in Men's & Women's Pairs.

ACT Junior Beach Open
When: Saturday, 15 March 2025. 
Divisions: U15s, U17s, U19s & U23s in Men's & Women's*. 

Visit the VACT Events Page for more details. 

*Divisions may be combined at the discretion of the Tournament Director. 

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