Bridlington is set to host the NEVZA Beach Championships 2025 this summer, with aspiring beach volleyball world tour players set to head to the East Yorkshire town.
The event, hosted in partnership with East Riding of Yorkshire Council, will feature tournaments for both senior players and those at U20 and U18 levels.
These matches will take place over a week-long period at the end of June and start of July on Belvedere (South) Beach.
The senior competition, under the banner of NEVZA Beach England, will begin first, running from Friday, June 27 until Sunday, June 29.
Following a transitional day on Monday, June 30, the youth sections, the NEVZA Youth Beach Championships, will be staged from Tuesday, July 1 to Thursday, July 3.
Nations set to compete include hosts England, Denmark, Finland, Iceland, Norway and Sweden, with spectators invited to watch the action free of charge from 12.30pm on Friday, June 27.
Event organiser Rob Payne, Volleyball England’s Strategic Manager for An Ace Service, is encouraging locals to come along and enjoy this fast-paced and increasingly popular sport.
“Having players of contrasting ages involved across the full week will add an extra dimension to the tournament and will help to showcase beach volleyball at its best to the people of Yorkshire and beyond,” he said.
“With both the senior and youth events being free to attend, we’d love to see people come down and watch some live beach volleyball, whether they’ve never seen the sport before or are keen followers of it.”
Councillor Nick Coultish, cabinet member for culture, leisure and tourism at East Riding of Yorkshire Council, said: “We are thrilled to welcome such a high profile, international event to East Yorkshire to showcase some of Europe’s elite junior volleyball players.
“Bringing this event to Bridlington will hopefully help to inspire a new generation of players and supporters, both in the local area and beyond, as well as providing a huge tourism boost to our local businesses.”
Skyball Beach Volleyball Club, the host club, is eagerly anticipating the arrival of numerous international players on the East Coast.
Pete Makowski, co-founder of the club and also a Lead Coach at The Gorse Academies Trust, said: “This event is amazing for the beach volleyball community in our area.
“It provides extraordinary opportunities for Leeds Gorse and Skyball Beach Volleyball Development Centre athletes to represent England on home sands at Bridlington.”