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Dalhausser Wins FIVB Beach Awards

The FIVB has named U.S. beach volleyball player Phil Dalhausser the Best Offensive Player, Best Hitter and Best Setter of the men’s 2009 SWATCH FIVB World Tour. Read More

USAV Offers Beach Coaching Courses at AVCA Convention

USA Volleyball will be offering a Beach Coaching Accreditation Program (BCAP) along with its regular CAP courses in conjunction with the AVCA Annual Convention set for Dec. 16-19 at Tampa, Fla. Read More

Akers, Turner to Play Kessy, Ross in Semis

The U.S. beach volleyball team of Jen Kessy and April Ross will face their U.S. teammates Angie Akers and Tyra Turner in the semifinals of the Sanya Open, part of the SWATCH FIVB World Tour, on Sunday in China. Read More

McPeak Inducted into Volleyball Hall of Fame

The Volleyball Hall of Fame inducted six international volleyball greats, including USA beach legend Holly McPeak, into its hallowed shrine during a ceremony held Oct. 30 at Holyoke, Mass., the sport’s birthplace. Read More

USAV to Host Junior Forums at AVCA Convention

USA Volleyball will conduct several Junior Forums at the AVCA Annual Convention set for Dec. 16-19 at Tampa, Fla. Read More

U.S. Women's Beach Team Wins Bronze in Mexico

The U.S. women's beach volleyball team of Saralyn Smith and Beth Van Fleet won the bronze medal on Sunday at NORCECA Maeva 2009, a NORCECA Beach Circuit event held in Manzanillo, Mexico. Read More

U.S. Beach Teams Competing on NORCECA Circuit

The U.S. women's beach volleyball team of Beth Van Fleet (Tampa, Fla.) and Saralyn Smith (Key West, Fla.) got off to a good start on Friday at the NORCECA Beach Circuit event in Manzanillo, Mexico. Read More

Dalhausser, Rogers Lead U.S. to Beach Win over Brazil

The U.S. beach volleyball team of Phil Dalhausser and Todd Rogers won gold while Misty May-Treanor and Kerri Walsh settled for silver on Sunday at the AVP World Challenge. Read More

U.S. Beach Teams Still Holding Lead

The U.S. beach volleyball teams of Misty May-Treanor and Kerri Walsh and Phil Dalhausser and Todd Rogers will play for the women’s and men’s gold medals respectively on Sunday at the AVP Crocs Tour World Challenge. Read More

Eight Teams Win Titles at U.S. Open of Beach

Champions were crowned in eight different divisions at the 2009 U.S. Open of Beach Volleyball in action Saturday in Manhattan Beach. Read More

Open, Co-ed Titles Awarded at U.S. Open of Beach

Albert Hannemann and Austin Rester played three matches in the span of three hours Sunday to capture the 2009 U.S. Open of Beach Volleyball Men’s Open Division championship. Read More

U.S. Beach Teams Lead Brazil After Day 1

The United States leads Brazil 10-6 after two rounds of pool play at the AVP World Challenge: USA vs. Brazil presented by Sanderson Ford in Glendale, Ariz. Read More

U.S. Beach Teams Open NORCECA Tourney in Tijuana

The U.S. women’s beach volleyball team of Briana Hinga (San Diego, Calif.) and Laura Ratto (Oakland, Calif.) went 2-1 on Friday, the first day of the Baja California Beach Volleyball Tournament in Tijuana, the fifth stop of the 2009 NORCECA Circuit. Read More

2009 U.S. Open of Beach Volleyball Field Complete

The field for the men’s and women’s open divisions at the 2009 U.S. Open of Beach Volleyball were set Friday following the final qualifying event for the third annual tournament, which is being played this weekend in Manhattan Beach. Read More

U.S. Beach Team Places Fifth in Blackpool

The U.S. women’s beach volleyball team of Jazmin Machado and Summer Ross finished tied for fifth at the FIVB Junior (U-21) World Championship in Blackpool, England. Read More

U.S. Women's Beach Team Advances to First Round

The U.S. women’s beach volleyball team of Jazmin Machado (Encinitas, Calif.) and Summer Ross (Carlsbad, Calif.) has advanced to the first round of the FIVB Junior (U-21) World Championship in Blackpool, England. Read More

U.S. Women's Beach Team Wins at Junior Worlds

The U.S. women’s beach volleyball team of Jazmin Machado and Summer Ross won its first main draw, pool play match on Thursday at the 2009 FIVB Junior Beach World Championship in Blackpool, England. Read More

Updated: May-Treanor, Walsh to Reunite for Challenge Match

Two-time Olympic beach volleyball gold medalists Misty May-Treanor and Kerri Walsh will reunite to compete in the AVP Crocs Tour World Challenge: USA vs. Brazil presented by Sanderson Ford on Sept. 25-27. Read More

Two U.S. Junior Beach Teams Lose in Qualifying

The 2009 FIVB Junior (U-21) Beach World Championship got off to a rough start for the United States as two of its teams lost in the qualifying round in Blackpool, England. Read More

Croson, Ross Tie for Fifth at Beach Worlds

The U.S. beach volleyball team of Jane Croson (Lakewood, Calif.) and Summer Ross (Carlsbad, Calif.) finished tied for fifth on Saturday at the 2009 SWATCH FIVB Youth (U-19) World Championship in Alanya, Turkey. Read More

Croson, Ross to Play in First Round on Saturday

The U.S. beach volleyball team of Jane Croson and Summer Ross has advanced to the first round of elimination at the 2009 SWATCH FIVB Youth (U-19) World Championship in Alanya, Turkey. Read More

Americans Fall out of PAF Open Winners' Bracket

Both U.S. women’s beach pairs competing in the SWATCH-FIVB World Tour’s PAF Open dropped third-round matches, but bounced back to win loser bracket matches on Thursday at Marieham, Finland. Read More

Youth Beach Teams Earn Wins at Worlds

The two remaining USA beach teams competing in the Eighth Annual Youth SWATCH-FIVB World Championships (U-19) picked up at least one victory each during pool competition on Thursday at Alanya, Turkey. Read More

Two Beach Teams Reach PAF Open 3rd Round

Two U.S. women’s beach pairs have advanced to the third round of the SWATCH-FIVB World Tour’s PAF Open being held in Marieham, Finland. Read More

Two Youth Beach Teams Lose at Worlds

Two USA beach teams failed to advance out of the qualification rounds of the Eighth Annual Youth SWATCH-FIVB World Championships (U-19) on Wednesday at Alanya, Turkey. Two other USA beach teams open play on Thursday in the main draw of the event. Read More

U.S. Women's Beach Teams Finish in Finland

Two U.S. women’s beach volleyball team bowed out in the qualifying round of the US$380,000 PAF Open in Marieham, Finland, on the Finnish isle of Åland, part of the SWATCH FIVB World Tour. Read More

Youth Beach Teams to Take on World in Turkey

Summer may be winding down but beach volleyball is still hot as four U.S. youth (under-19) teams head to Alanya, Turkey for the SWATCH FIVB World Championships on Aug. 19-23. Read More

Dalhausser, Rogers Strike Gold Again

The USA Volleyball beach team of Phil Dalhausser and Todd Rogers came back from a disappointing second set to win the men’s gold medal at the US$600,000 A1 Beach Volleyball Grand Slam Presented by Volksbank. Read More

Two U.S. Teams Earn Podium Spots in Austria

Two U.S. women’s beach teams earned podium spots, while one men’s team advanced to the semifinal of the A1 Grand Slam 09 presented by Volksbank on Saturday in Klagenfurt, Austria. Read More

U.S. Teams Still Going Strong In Austria

U.S. beach teams had another successful day at the A1 Grand Slam 09 presented by Volksbank in Klagenfurt, Austria, which runs from July 27-Aug. 1. Read More

U.S. Beach Teams All Still Playing in Austria

Both men's and women's U.S. beach teams had strong showings during pool play at the A1 Grand Slam 09 presented by Volksbank in Klagenfurt, Austria, which runs July 27-Aug. 1. Read More

U.S. Women See Success on First Day of Play in Austria

Three out of four U.S. women's beach teams went undefeated on the first day of pool play at the A1 Grand Slam 09 presented by Volksbank in Klagenfurt, Austria. The tournament runs from July 27-Aug. 1. Read More

U.S. Beach Teams Prepare for Final Grand Slam Event

Several USA Volleyball beach teams are set to compete in the final Grand Slam tournament on the 2009 SWATCH FIVB World Tour, the A1 Grand Slam 09 presented by Volksbank in Klagenfurt, Austria from July 27-Aug. 1. Read More

Manhattan Beach hosts USA Beach Junior Tour Open Championships

The USA Beach Junior Tour Open Championships were held July 25 in Manhattan Beach, Calif. Read More

American Beach Teams Sweep Gold Medals in France

The USA Volleyball beach teams of Jen Kessy and April Ross and Phil Dalhausser and Todd Rogers swept the women’s and men’s gold medals on Sunday at the FIVB Grand Slam in Marseille. Read More

Two U.S. Beach Teams to Play for Gold Medals

The USA Volleyball beach teams of Jen Kessy and April Ross and Phil Dalhausser and Todd Rogers will play for the women's and men's gold medals at the SWATCH FIVB Grand Slam tournament in Marseille, France. Read More

Two U.S. Beach Teams Make Semifinals

The USA Volleyball beach teams of Jen Kessy and April Ross and Phil Dalhausser and Todd Rogers have advanced to the semifinals SWATCH FIVB Grand Slam tournament in Marseille, France. Read More

Three U.S. Women's Beach Teams Alive in France

Three U.S. women’s beach volleyball teams remained alive Thursday after the first two rounds of play at the SWATCH FIVB Grand Slam tournament in Marseille, France. Read More

Wind Postpones Play at FIVB Beach Event

The late-morning high winds continued into the afternoon here Wednesday to postpone play completely at the US$600,000 World Series 13 Grand Chelem as the 16 women's and 16 men's matches will be moved to Thursday. Read More

U.S. Beach Teams Move On to Marseille

Four USA Volleyball women’s beach teams and three men’s teams are in Marseille, France for the SWATCH FIVB Grand Slam this week. Read More

USAV Announces Beach National Teams

The USA Volleyball beach department has announced its selections for the Under-19 (youth) and Under-26 teams that will represent the United States in international competitions this summer. Read More

Two U.S. Beach Teams Advance in Moscow

Two U.S. women’s beach teams received byes to the second round of the 2009 Moscow Women’s Grand Slam, part of the SWATCH FIVB World Tour, in Moscow Russia, while one bowed out in the first round. Read More

Two Women's Beach Teams Win in Moscow

Two out of three USA Volleyball women's beach teams went undefeated in the opening round of main draw play at the 2009 Moscow Women's Grand Slam, part of the SWATCH FIVB World Tour in Moscow, Russia. Read More

U.S. Women's Beach Teams to Play in Moscow

Three USA Volleyball women’s beach teams are scheduled to compete this week at the US $600,000 Moscow Grand Slam in Russia, part of the SWATCH FIVB World Tour. Read More

Siesta Key Hosts Gulf Coast Beach Junior Event

Junior volleyball teams from all over Florida descended on Siesta Key, Fla., to take part in the USA Beach Volleyball Gulf Coast Open on Sunday, July 12. Read More

Branagh, Youngs Take Bronze in Gstaad

The USA Volleyball women’s beach team of Nicole Branagh and Elaine Youngs took the bronze medal on Saturday at the Gstaad Grand Slam, part of the 2009 SWATCH FIVB World Tour. Read More

Branagh and Youngs Advance to Semifinals of Gstaad Grand Slam

Nicole Branagh (Orinda, Calif.) and Elaine Youngs (El Toro, Calif.) were the lone U.S. women’s beach team to advance to the semifinals of the 2009 Gstaad Grand Slam in Switzerland, part of the SWATCH FIVB World Tour. Read More

U.S. Men's Beach Teams Begin Main Draw

U.S. men's beach volleyball teams matched the U.S. women's success, going undefeated at the 2009 Gstaad Grand Slam, part of the SWATCH FIVB World Tour, in Switzerland. Read More

U.S. Teams Go Undefeated on First Day

U.S. women’s beach volleyball teams went undefeated on the first day of main draw play at the 2009 Gstaad Grand Slam, part of the SWATCH FIVB World Tour, in Switzerland. Read More

U.S. Beach Teams Prepare for Next Test

With only a few days of rest, several USA Volleyball beach teams jump back into action starting Wednesday when they will compete in the Gstaad Grand Slam event in Switzerland. Read More

Dalhausser, Rogers Take Bronze at Worlds

The USA Volleyball men’s beach team of Phil Dalhausser and Todd Rogers took the bronze medal at the 2009 SWATCH FIVB World Championships on Sunday in Stavanger, Norway. Read More

Ross Sets Off Fireworks in Norway

By the time she stepped onto center court Saturday night, just moments before the gold medal match at the 2009 SWATCH FIVB World Championships for beach volleyball, April Ross was ready for something big – really big. Read More

Kessy, Ross Win FIVB World Championship

The USA Volleyball beach team of Jen Kessy and April Ross are the new women’s world champions of beach volleyball after defeating Brazilians Juliana Felisberta Silva and Larissa Franca in the gold-medal match. Read More

Kessy, Ross to Play for Gold Medal at Worlds

The USA Volleyball beach team of Jen Kessy and April Ross has advanced to today’s gold medal match of the SWATCH FIVB World Championships in Stavanger, Norway. Read More

Kessy, Ross Join Brazilians in Semis at Worlds

The USA Volleyball beach team of Jen Kessy and April Ross, along with three teams from Brazil, have made it to the semifinals of the SWATCH FIVB World Championships in Stavanger, Norway. Read More

Lucena Brings Passion to His Performance

U.S. beach volleyball player Nick Lucena may have been eliminated from the World Championships on Thursday, but he has no intentions of disappearing from the scene. Read More

Six U.S. Beach Teams Make it to Round of 16

Six out of seven USA Volleyball beach teams remain after the first round of single-elimination play on Thursday in Stavanger, Norway. Read More

U.S. Beach Players Among Stats Leaders at Worlds

USA Volleyball beach players are at the top of several statistical categories at the 2009 SWATCH FIVB World Championships. Read More

Seven Out of Eight U.S. Beach Teams Advance

Seven out of eight USA Volleyball beach teams have advanced to the Round of 32 at the SWATCH FIVB World Championships in Stavanger, Norway. Read More

Two U.S. Women's Teams Win Pools in Norway

The USA Volleyball women’s beach team of Jen Kessy and April Ross maintained its dominance and secured a place atop Pool A on the fifth day of play at the SWATCH FIVB World Championships in Stavanger, Norway. Read More

Ivy Looking to Climb Beach Volleyball Ladder

Ashley Ivy is using her skills as a student to improve her beach volleyball game. Ivy and partner Lauren Fendrick are competing at the FIVB World Championships. Read More

U.S. Women's Beach Team Wins in Jamaica

The USA Volleyball women’s beach team of Emily Day and Claire Robertson won the 2009 NORCECA Women’s Continental Circuit event at Barbicon Park in Kingston, Jamaica on Sunday. Read More

Dalhausser, Rogers Win All-American Battle

The battle between the two 2008 USA Volleyball men’s Olympic beach teams was won by Phil Dalhausser and Todd Rogers on Monday at the SWATCH FIVB World Championships in Stavanger, Norway. Read More

Dalhausser, Rogers Win All-American Battle

The battle between the two 2008 USA Volleyball men’s Olympic beach teams was won by Phil Dalhausser and Todd Rogers on Monday at the SWATCH FIVB World Championships in Stavanger, Norway. Read More

Dalhausser, Rogers Win All-American Battle

The battle between the two 2008 USA Volleyball men’s Olympic beach teams was won by Phil Dalhausser and Todd Rogers on Monday at the SWATCH FIVB World Championships in Stavanger, Norway. Read More

Akers, Turner Lead Pool at Beach Worlds

The USA Volleyball beach team of Angie Akers and Tyra Turner sits alone atop Pool F with a 2-0 record after the third day of play at the SWATCH FIVB World Championships in Stavanger, Norway. Read More

U.S. Beach Teams Pick Up Four Wins

There were four victories and one loss for USA Volleyball beach teams competing at the SWATCH FIVB World Championships on Saturday in Stavanger, Norway. Read More

U.S. Women go 2-1 at Beach World Championship

USA Volleyball’s women’s beach teams went 2-1 on Friday at the SWATCH FIVB World Championships in Stavanger, Norway. Read More

USAV Selects National Beach Training Teams

USA Volleyball has announced its national beach volleyball training teams for the 2009 FIVB Youth (Under-19) and Junior (Under-21) World Championships and the A2 (Under-26) Training Team for the SWATCH FIVB World Tour stop in Aland, Finland. Read More

Washington hosts USA Beach Junior Tour

Junior beach volleyball teams from Washington dominated the USA Beach Volleyball Western Open held June 13 in Seattle. Read More

Eight U.S. Beach Teams to Compete at FIVB Worlds

Eight USA Volleyball beach teams are among the 96 pairs that have been seeded for the 2009 SWATCH FIVB World Championships presented by ConocoPhillips to be held June 25-July 5 in Stavanger, Norway. Read More

McPeak Will Always be a Legend

Women's professional beach volleyball legend Holly McPeak has announced her retirement from the sport. McPeak won the 2004 Olympic bronze medal with partner Elaine Youngs. Read More

Beach Junior Tour Moves on to Michigan, Texas

Junior volleyball teams from the Midwest and Great Lakes regions descended on Muskegon, Mich., to take part in the USA Beach Volleyball Great Lakes Open on Saturday, June 6; then the tour moved to Dallas on June 7. Read More

Still Time to Register for Beach Volleyball IDQ

There is still time to register for USA Volleyball’s second International Development Qualifier (IDQ) on June 27-28 at Marina Green Park in Long Beach, Calif. Read More

Gold Medalists Upset at AVP's Atlanta Stop

The beach volleyball team of John Hyden and Sean Scott upset 2008 Olympic gold medalists Phil Dalhausser and Todd Rogers at the AVP Crocs Tour Atlanta Open on Sunday. Read More

U.S. Puts Two Men's Teams on Poland Podium

The USA Volleyball beach team of Matt Fuerbringer and Casey Jennings took silver while U.S. Olympians Jake Gibb and Sean Rosenthal won bronze on Sunday at the US$190,000 Myslowice Open in Poland. Read More

Kessy, Ross Take Silver in Seoul

USA Volleyball beach players Jen Kessy and April Ross came up short in their bid for a gold medal on Sunday at the US$190,000 Seoul Open in South Korea, part of the SWATCH FIVB World Tour. Read More

Fuerbringer, Jennings to Play for Gold in Poland

After falling to the consolation bracket on Friday, Casey Jennings (Las Vegas, Nev.) and partner Matt Fuerbringer (Costa Mesa, Calif.) won twice on Saturday to advance to the gold medal match at the FIVB Tour event in Poland. Read More

Kessy, Ross to Play Brazilians for Gold Medal

The USA Volleyball beach team of Jen Kessy and April Ross has advanced to the gold medal match at the US$190,000 Seoul Open. Read More

Gibb, Rosenthal Advance to Semifinals in Poland

The USA Volleyball beach team of Jake Gibb and Sean Rosenthal advanced to the semifinals of the US$190,000 Myslowice Open in Poland on Friday, part of the SWATCH FIVB World Tour. Read More

Three U.S. Beach Teams Make it to Third Round

The U.S. women’s beach volleyball team of Jen Kessy and April Ross and the men’s teams of Matt Fuerbringer and Casey Jennings and Jake Gibb and Sean Rosenthal have all advanced to the third round of their respective SWATCH FIVB World Tour tournaments. Read More

Olympians Dominate AVP Huntington Beach

USA Volleyball 2008 Olympic gold medalists Phil Dalhausser and Todd Rogers won their fourth domestic title of the 2009 season at the AVP Crocs Tour event in Huntington Beach, Calif., on Sunday. Read More

Akers, Turner Finish Fourth on Beach in Japan

After winning four straight matches to make it to the semifinals, the U.S. beach volleyball team of Angie Akers (Fort Wayne, Ind.) and Tyra Turner (Fort Myers Beach, Fla.) fell twice on Sunday and finished fourth at the Keihan/SMFG Japan Open. Read More

Akers, Turner Work Their Way into Semifinals

The U.S. beach volleyball team of Angie Akers (Fort Wayne, Ind.) and Tyra Turner (Fort Myers Beach, Fla.) pulled two more upsets on Friday to advance to the semifinals of the SWATCH FIVB World Tour event in Osaka, Japan. Read More

Akers, Turner Advance at Japan Beach Event

The U.S. beach volleyball team of Angie Akers (Fort Wayne, Ind.) and Tyra Turner (Fort Myers Beach, Fla.) pulled off two upsets on Thursday to advance to the third round of the SWATCH FIVB World Tour event in Osaka, Japan. Read More

Junior Beach Teams Compete in Galveston

Seventy-seven teams converged on Galveston, Texas on May 9 for the Texas Open, part of USA Volleyball’s Beach Junior Tour. Read More

Junior Teams Open Beach Tour in Mississippi

Players from Alabama, Louisiana and Mississippi took gold medals at the Delta Open in Gulfport, Miss., on Saturday. The event was the first in the 2009 USA Beach Junior Tour. Read More

USAV to Host Beach Volleyball Coaching Clinics

USA Volleyball will host a series of six beach volleyball coaching clinics in cities around the country this summer, beginning on May 17 with a clinic in Siesta Key, Fla. Read More

Dalhausser, Rogers Finish Fourth in Brazil

Top-seeded Phil Dalhausser (Ormond Beach, Fla.) and Todd Rogers (Santa Barbara, Calif.) put up a fight, but ended up finishing fourth. Read More

Kessy, Ross Claim Silver Medal in Brazil

The U.S. women’s beach volleyball team of Jen Kessy and April Ross fell to Brazil’s Juliana Felisberta Silva and Larissa Franca in the gold medal match at the KIA Open in Brasilia, Brazil, part of the SWATCH FIVB World Tour. Read More

Kessy, Ross Advance to Gold Medal Match

The top-seeded U.S. beach volleyball team of Jen Kessy and April Ross advanced to Saturday’s gold medal match where it will play a rematch against Brazil's fifth-seeded Juliana Felisberta Silva and Larissa Franca at the KIA Open in Brasilia, Brazil. Read More

Three U.S. Beach Teams Undefeated in Brazil

Three U.S. beach volleyball teams remain undefeated at the US$380,000 Kia Open in Brasilia, Brazil – part of the SWATCH FIVB World Tour – while three others must fight their way through consolation. Read More

Baby Boom in U.S. Beach Volleyball

There is a bit of a baby boom in U.S. beach volleyball these days. Read More

Two U.S. Women's Teams Advance in Brazil

Two U.S. women’s beach teams have advanced to the third round of the KIA Open, part of the SWATCH FIVB World Tour. Read More

U.S. Beach Teams Open FIVB Tour in Brazil

Seven U.S. teams are in Brasilia, Brazil this week for the KIA Open, part of the SWATCH FIVB World Beach Volleyball Tour. Read More

U.S. Men's Beach Team Secures Silver

The U.S. men’s beach volleyball team of Mike Bruning (Tucson, Ariz.) and Jason Wight (West Springfield, Va.) took silver on Sunday at the Boca Chica Tournament in Dominican Republic, which was part of the NORCECA Circuit. Read More

New U.S. Beach Coach has Brazilian Background

USA Volleyball has announced that it has signed a contract with Eduardo “Anjinho” Bacil to serve as its 2009 Men’s Youth, Junior, and A2 Beach National Team Coach. Read More

U.S. Beach Teams Capture NORCECA Gold, Silver

The U.S. Men won their second straight NORCECA Beach Volleyball Circuit gold medal while the U.S. Women took silver on Sunday in Guatemala. Read More

U.S. Beach Teams Advance in Guatemala

After two days of play, teams from the United States have advanced to the semifinals of the Guatemala Beach Volleyball Tournament, the second leg of the 2009 NORCECA Circuit. Read More

Pepperdine Dominates Beach Collegiate Challenge

Teams from Pepperdine dominated the competition on Saturday at USA Volleyball’s 2009 Beach Collegiate Challenge, held at Marina Green Park in Long Beach, Calif. Read More

U.S. Beach Teams Place First, Third at NORCECA

The U.S. men’s team of Mike Bruning (Tucson, Ariz.) and Jason Wight (West Springfield, Va.) won the first leg of the NORCECA Beach Circuit, taking the gold medal on Sunday in the Cayman Islands before approximately 1,500 fans. Read More

USAV to Host Beach Collegiate Challenge

USA Volleyball has announced that it will host the 2009 USAV Collegiate Challenge, a one-day beach volleyball tournament open to NCAA and NAIA women’s teams, on Saturday April 4 in Long Beach, Calif. Read More

Two U.S. Beach Teams to Compete at NORCECA

The beach volleyball teams of Mike Bruning (Tucson, Ariz.)/Jason Wight (West Springfield, Va.) and Kristen Batt (Venice, Fla.)/Megan Wallin (Siesta Key, Fla.) will represent the United States on March 27-29 in Cayman Islands. Read More

Fifty Beach Teams Compete at IDQ

Fifty beach volleyball teams – 27 women’s and 23 men’s – participated in USA Volleyball’s first International Development Qualifier (IDQ) on March 15 in Long Beach, Calif. Read More

U.S. Beach Volleyball Players Acknowledged at End of Year

As the year 2008 drew to a close, U.S. beach volleyball athletes received accolades from a variety of sources. Read More

FIVB Beach Event in Thailand on Tap for U.S. Women's Teams

Four U.S. women’s beach volleyball teams are entered in the main draw of a SWATCH FIVB World Tour event in Phuket, Thailand, which began play Nov. 4 and will run through Nov. 9 at Karon Beach. Read More

Branagh, Walsh Win All-American Final in Dubai

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U.S. Women's Teams Reach Semifinals in Dubai

Two U.S. women's beach volleyball teams appear to be on a collision course to meet in the finals at a SWATCH FIVB World Tour event in Dubai. Read More

Two Women's Beach Teams Still Undefeated in Dubai

Two U.S. women's beach teams are among the four remaining unbeatens at the SWATCH FIVB World Tour event in Dubai. Read More

USA Volleyball Surveying Junior Beach Players

With the success of 2008 and the anticipation of 2009 in the beach volleyball world, USA Volleyball is asking for the help of junior beach players. Read More

Branagh, Walsh Leading U.S. Beach Teams in Dubai

New partner, same result for two-time U.S. beach volleyball Olympic gold medalist Kerri Walsh. Read More

Injury Forces May-Treanor Out of 'Dancing With the Stars'

After rupturing her left Achilles tendon during a rehearsal on Friday, two-time Olympic gold medalist Misty May-Treanor is out of ABC television's "Dancing With the Stars" competition. Read More

Champions Crowned on Final Day of U.S. Beach Open

Mike Morrison and Aaron Wachtfogel defeated Jon Mesko and Evan Engle twice Sunday to win the Men’s Open Division title at the 2008 U.S. Open of Beach Volleyball, presented buy Corona Extra, held this year at East Beach. Read More

Californians Dominate U.S. Open of Beach on Saturday

Californians dominated the amateur divisions at the 2008 U.S. Open of Beach Volleyball, presented by Corona, on Saturday at East Beach. Read More

Qualifying Begins at U.S. Open Beach

The draws for the elite Open Divisions at the 2008 U.S. Open of Beach Volleyball, presented by Corona Extra, were finalized following a day of qualifying matches Friday at East Beach. Read More

Beach Volleyball Legends to Play Special Match at U.S. Open

Some of the best beach volleyball players from the last four decades will be part of a special legends match when the 2008 U.S. Open of Beach Volleyball, presented by Corona Extra, arrives in East Beach in Santa Barbara, Calif., this weekend. Read More

U.S. Open of Beach Volleyball Coming Soon

The second annual U.S. Open of Beach Volleyball, presented by Corona Extra, will hit the beaches of Santa Barbara on Sept. 26-28. Read More

NORCECA Announces 2009 Beach Circuit Schedule

NORCECA has announced the schedule for its 2009 Beach Volleyball Circuit, which will have 11 stops in eight countries. Read More

Beach Teams Keep Busy Schedules Post-Beijing

After great success at the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing, the U.S. Olympic Beach Volleyball teams have been keeping busy, both on and off the sand with appearances and tournaments for all four squads. Read More

Kerri Walsh Making Appearance in San Mateo

U.S. beach volleyball gold medalist Kerri Walsh will be visiting the 24 Hour Fitness facility in San Mateo, Calif., on Wednesday, Sept. 10 at 11:30 a.m. Read More

Junior Beach Teams Bow Out of World Championships

Two U.S. junior beach volleyball teams fell in the first round of single-elimination play at the SWATCH FIVB Under-21 World Championships on Saturday in Brighton, England. Read More

U.S. Teams Advance at Under-21 Beach Championships

After a successful day of competition, both remaining beach volleyball teams from the United States have advanced to the Round of 16 at the FIVB Under-21 World Championships, with single-elimination matches beginning on Saturday in Brighton, England. Read More

Under-21 Beach World Championship Report

A report by Jane Croson and Summer Ross, who are competing at the SWATCH FIVB Under-21 Beach Volleyball World Championship in Brighton, England. Read More

Two Under-21 Beach Teams Left Playing in Brighton

Two of the four beach volleyball teams representing the United States remain in the draw at the FIVB Under-21 World Championships, in Brighton, England. Read More

Four U.S. Teams to Compete at Under-21 Beach Worlds

Two men’s and two women’s beach volleyball teams are representing the United States at the FIVB Under-21 World Championships on Sept. 3-7 in Brighton, England. Read More

Keep Summer Going at U.S. Open of Beach Volleyball

USA Volleyball and the Elevation Group have announced that registration is open for the 2008 U.S. Open of Beach Volleyball, presented by Corona Extra, on Sept. 26-28 on East Beach in Santa Barbara, Calif. Read More

May-Treanor, Walsh Make History on the Beijing Beach

The U.S. team of Misty May-Treanor (Costa Mesa, Calif.) and Kerri Walsh (Saratoga, Calif.) proved it as they won their second consecutive gold medal in women's Olympic beach volleyball. Read More

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