ACT Junior Beach Open Makes a Triumphant Return!
On Saturday, 15 March 2025, Volleyball ACT proudly welcomed the return of the ACT Junior Beach Open. A total of 40 teams from across the ACT and NSW competed fiercely in seven divisions, showcasing incredible skill and sportsmanship on the sand.
Results
U23 Men:
- 1st: ACT: Edvardsson / Witheford
- 2nd: ACT: Russell-King / Donoghue
- 3rd: NSW: Altanshagai / Neil
U19 Women:
- 1st: NSW: Blackman / James
- 2nd: ACT: McFarland / Milne
- Equal 3rd: ACT: Fowler / Wilson & ACT: Freeman / Schiavello
U19 Men:
- 1st: ACT: Edmunds / McLachlan
- 2nd: NSW: Safaei / Strasek
- Equal 3rd: ACT: Kiwialo / Simon & ACT: Ezzat / Uren
U17 Women:
- 1st: ACT: Bajwa / Mendoza
- 2nd: ACT: Eley / Miller
- 3rd: NSW: Allardice / Sylvester
U17 Men:
- 1st: NSW: Altanshaghai / Giddins
- 2nd: ACT: Telley / Seuiavatele
- Equal 3rd: NSW: Syrett-Lay / Yu & ACT: Dorjpurev / Gane
U15 Girls:
- 1st: ACT: Bajwa / Wells / McBeth / Isaacs-Mitchell
- 2nd: NSW: Carroll / Markezic / Yu
- 3rd: ACT: Harris / Ledo Lopes / Thompson
U15 Boys:
- 1st: NSW: Bennie / Le / Vivaldi
- 2nd: ACT: Canet / Gane / Johnson / Kerr Azevedo
A heartfelt thank you goes out to the 15 NSW Phoenix teams that participated, elevating the competition with their quality gameplay and providing invaluable match opportunities for all. This collaboration set the stage perfectly for the Australian Youth Beach Volleyball Championships later this month.
Special appreciation is extended to Jack Gane for his exemplary efforts as Head of Delegation for the ACT Squad, ensuring seamless coordination of the ACT teams.
Best of luck to all athletes who competed at the ACT Junior Beach Open—may this experience drive your success at Volleyball Slam!
