Australian Youth Beach Volleyball Championships
Volleyball Queensland’s youth beach volleyball teams participate annually in the Australian Youth Beach Volleyball Championships (AYBVC). In 2021, the event’s name changed, previously known as the Australian Junior Beach Volleyball Championships (AJBVC) or the National Youth Beach Volleyball Championships (NYBVC) however, this tournament remains Australia’s premier beach competition for male and female junior athletes. Being a state versus state competition, VQ is proud of its success at this tournament, being crowned “Champion State” every year since 2015.
2025 AYBVC Tournament
Date: 24-27 March, 2025 (New confirmed dates)
Divisions: U14 (2012 and younger born) / U15 (2011 born) / U16 (2010 Born) / U17 (2009 Born) / U18 (2008 Born)
Venue: Coolangatta Beach, Gold Coast
Membership^: All athletes must be current, financial members of VQ
Trials: Saturday 26th October (Sandstorm Beach Club)
Qld Youth Beach Program 24/25 Information Sheet
AYBVC Training Timetable
QLD Youth Beach Training Squad Announcement
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.
Youth Beach Volleyball Results History
Youth Beach Volleyball Resources
