Australian Youth Beach Volleyball Championships

The Australian Youth Beach Volleyball Championships (AYBVC) is Volleyball Australia’s premier national beach volleyball competition for athletes in the U14–U18 age groups. Volleyball Queensland’s youth beach teams compete annually against the country’s best emerging athletes, with Queensland proudly crowned Champion State every year since 2015.

2027 Australian Youth Beach Volleyball Championships

Date: 15 March – 18 March 2027
Location: Coolangatta Beach, QLD
Divisions: U14 (2014 and younger) / U15 (2013) / U16 (2012) / U17 (2011) / U18 (2010)
Membership: All athletes must be current, Full members of VQ at the time of competition
For further information, please contact our Pathways Manager, Catherine Birch.

Brisbane Youth Beach Trials

Date: Trial 1 – Sunday 1st November, Trial 2 – Sunday 8th November
Location: Sandstorm Beach Club, Nathan
Divisions: U14 (2014 and younger born) / U15 (2013 born) / U16 (2012 Born) / U17 (2011 Born) / U18 (2010 Born)
Membership: All athletes must be current, Recreational members of VQ at the time of trials. Need membership? Complete your registration HERE

Brisbane Trial Schedule

Cairns ~ Queensland Beach Hub Trials

Date: Saturday 31 October | 8:00am–9:30am
Location: Cairns Esplanade Courts
Divisions: U16 (2012) / U17 (2011) / U18 (2010)
Membership: All athletes must be current, Recreational members of VQ at the time of trials. Need membership? Complete your registration HERE

Townsville / Mackay ~ Queensland Beach Hub Trials

Date: Saturday 24 October | 3:00pm–6:00pm & Sunday 25 October | 7:00am–10:00am
Location: Sandstorm Beach Club, Nathan
Divisions: U14 (2014 and younger) / U15 (2013) / U16 (2012) / U17 (2011) / U18 (2010)
Membership: All athletes must be current, Recreational members of VQ at the time of trials. Need membership? Complete your registration HERE

Emerging Athlete Pathways

The Emerging Athlete Pathways assists young athletes in Queensland who have competed at a State or State School Championship, National or National School Championship, or International Championship. Applicants eligible for support are those who have competed at one of the aforementioned levels in the past six months. All applicants must be under the age of 18 at the start of the tournament. As of April 1st, 2022 some slight changes have been made to the funding amounts:

• $500 for state or state school events (previously $200)
• $600 for national or national school events (previously $400)
• $800 for international events (previously $600)

Local Sporting Champions

The Local Sporting Champions program is an Australian Government initiative designed to provide financial assistance for young people aged 12-18 towards the cost of travel, accommodation, uniforms, or equipment when competing, coaching, or officiating at an official National Sporting Organisation-endorsed state, national, or international sporting championships or a School Sport Australia state or national championships. If successful, applicants will receive $500-$750 towards the cost of attending their championships.

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Youth Beach Volleyball Resources

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