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BeachFest Beach National Qualifier



Location Address:

Gulf Shores Public Beach- Gulf Place
101 Gulf Shores Pkwy
Gulf Shores, AL 36542


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2025 BeachFest National Qualifier

May 2nd- 4th, 2025

Gulf Shores, AL


Gulf Shores, AL home of:

AVCA Collegiate Sand Championships

2012, 2013, 2014, 2015
 
NCAA National Beach Championships
 
2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025

Online Team Registration
 

Open Division

USA Division


Player Requirements:
 


Shawn  Weaver

Shawn Weaver

Beach Fest Tournament Director

Weather Notice

BeachFest reserves the right to alter the schedule or format due to weather in order to complete the tournament in a safe and organized manner.


BeachFest Beach National Qualifier Info


Registration Info & Deadlines:

All teams registering in "Open" will compete for "Open Division" bids to the USAV National Beach Tour Junior Championships. 

Girls' Teams registering in "USA" will compete for "American Division" bids to the USAV National Beach Tour Junior Championships.
 
Roster changes after April 22, 2025 will be $50 per team (contact

coachweaver@pivc.org)

No Refunds after -  April 20, 2025

ATHLETES FROM CANADA OR PUERTO RICO PRIOR TO REGISTERING FOR THIS EVENT (REGARDLESS IF YOU HAVE A USAV ID NUMBER) ARE REQURIED TO CONTACT Beachevents@usav.org  

For event questions please contact: Shawn Weaver coachweaver@pivc.org

For information on dress code, general beach rules, and regulations please click here

NCAA Beach National Championship ticket info please see below. 


Format and Schedule of Play:

OPEN Division is a 3-day Tournament with full matches.- Friday, Saturday, and Sunday

Friday- Pool Play
Saturday- Pool Play
Sunday- Playoffs Single Elimination
  • 1st match is a Full match, then single set matches to 28 until the Semi & Gold finals.
  • Semis and Gold Finals are a full match.
  • 3rd and 4th place one set playoff to 21.
 
USA Division is a 2-day tournament. Saturday & Sunday only.
 
  • 3 or more matches Saturday and Single Elimination Sunday.
  • 1 set matches throughout pool play and bracket play.
  • Gold Finals full match.
  • 3rd and 4th place playoff is one set to 21.
 

Schedule of age divisions:
 

Friday, May 2nd:

PM Start- Open Division Girls 18u, 16u, 14u, 12u & Boys Open All ages

2:30 pm – Player Meeting (Green Space off from Championship Headquarters.)

3:00 pm – Open Division Girls 18u, 16u, 14u, 12u age divisions Pool Play begins.  Also, Open Boys 18u, 16u, 14u age divisions Pool Play begins

Saturday, May 3rd:

AM Wave- Open Division Girls & Boys (all ages)

7:30 am – Open Division Girls & Girls 18u, 16u, 14u, 12u Pool Play continues,

PM Wave- USA Division Girls All Ages

2:30 pm – Player Meeting (Green Space off from Championship Headquarters.)

3:00 pm –  USA Division Girls (all ages) Pool Play begins

7:30 pm – Pool Play concludes for all PM Waves

6 pm - 9 pm- Special Event - Players and Families Social. Live Concert on the Beach! Wes Loper Band!!

 

Sunday, May 4th:

AM Wave- Open Division All Girls

Later AM start- Open Division Boys and USA Division

 


For more events in the Gulf Coast Region visit https://www.gulfcoastvolleyball.org/

For more USA National Beach Tour events visit www.nationalbeachtour.com

 


*Trainer will be available from Benchmark.
 
What to Bring

✔Practice Ball

✔Beach Chairs & Beach Umbrella/CANOPY TENTS ARE ALLOWED AT THIS EVENT (10 x 10 or less)  

✔Sunscreen – SPF needs to be high if you are not accustomed to being in direct sunlight

✔Water and/or re-hydration sport drink – Very Important to Stay Hydrated

 

Beach Attire for Juniors 

Junior Girls Attire
➤ Shorts or spandex

➤ Tank top that covers the midriff when arms are at the sides

➤ Hats, visors, sunglasses and sand socks are considered optional personal attire.

Junior Boys Attire

➤ Shorts and a tank top that covers the midsection

➤ Hats, visors, sunglasses and sand socks are considered optional personal attire


NCAA Beach National Championship Ticket Info


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Buy NCAA Beach Championship Tickets

Buy Now BeachFest Update – NCAA Championship Tickets
 
This year, the BeachFest entry fee does not include tickets to the NCAA Beach Championships. With the unexpected return of the NCAA Beach Championships to Gulf Shores, we were unable to coordinate ticket inclusion in our current registration. However, tickets are now available for purchase.
 
 
Don’t miss this chance to experience championship-level beach volleyball while competing in an unforgettable weekend of your own!
 
The full championship weekend schedule can be found here.