An international volleyball competition being staged in Bridlington this summer could provide a stepping stone to larger events being staged in the resort.
Following the success of the NEVZA junior championships last summer, Volleyball England has announced that the town will now host both a junior and seniors event in June which will see competitors from seven North European nations compete.
Piotr Makowski, co-founder of Bridlington's Skyball Beach Volleyball Club, thinks that Bridlington could host larger events in the future.
Piotr says this years event will be a great opportunity for local talent but will also attract top international players to the town.
The confirmed dates for the Championships are Friday 27th June to Friday 4th July 2025.
The Senior competitions will run first, from Friday 27th June until Monday 30th June, while the Youth section will be staged from Monday 30th June until Friday 4th July.
Rob Payne, Volleyball England’s Strategic Manager for An Ace Service said:
“With this summer’s NEVZA event being so well received by member nations, we’re delighted to be given the honour of hosting an even bigger Championships, including Seniors in 2025,”
“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.”
The expansion of the event in Yorkshire follows a successful staging of the NEVZA Youth Beach Championships 2024, where all matches were live streamed on the Volleyball England YouTube Channel.
Prior to that, England had last hosted a NEVZA event in 2018 when the NEVZA U17 and U19 Championships (indoor) were contested at the National Volleyball Centre in Kettering.
It will once again be hosted in partnership with Skyball Beach Volleyball Club and East Riding of Yorkshire Council, whose input helped ensure the first edition of the event ran smoothly.
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