UK Beach Tour
The UK Beach Tour (UKBT) is the United Kingdom's national competition for beach volleyball players, coordinated in partnership with Volleyball England.[1] It was started in 2018 by Commonwealth Games Team England player Jake Shaef,[2][3] and now delivers over 70 beach volleyball events annually at venues around the UK, catering for all levels of ability, from entry level to elite. A Junior Tour was introduced in 2021, though experienced juniors can also play in adult events. The tournaments are organised by individuals and clubs, in line with UKBT guidance.[4][5] Participant players are awarded points based on their ranking in UK and international tournaments, and these are coordinated into a national ranking system.[6]
As well as Volleyball England, UKBT has partnerships with its ball sponsor, Wilson, and the disability charity My AFK.[7]
UKBT Event Structure[]
The following UKBT event structure is detailed in the UKBT Handbook:[4]
- Junior Tour: These are events for players in the Under-14 and Under-18 age categories. They last 1-2 days.
- 1-Star, 2-Star and 3-Star tournaments: These are local events for mixed or single gender teams. They last 1-2 days.
- 4-Star tournaments: These 2-day events are aimed at "the UK’s top and developing players".
- 5-Star tournaments (Grand Slam Series): These 2-day events are aimed at elite players.
References[]
- ^ "UK Beach Tour". Volleyball England. Volleyball England. Retrieved 12 April 2021.
- ^ "UK BEACH TOUR LTD". Companies House. Retrieved 12 April 2021.
- ^ "Jake Shaef". Team England. Team England. Retrieved 12 April 2021.
- ^ a b "UKBT Handbook 2021" (PDF). UK Beach Tour. UKBT. Retrieved 12 April 2021.
- ^ "UKBT Event Organiser Guide" (PDF). UK Beach Tour. UKBT. Retrieved 12 April 2021.
- ^ "UKBT National Rankings". UK Beach Tour. UKBT. Retrieved 12 April 2021.
- ^ "UKBT Partners". UKBT.
External links[]
- Volleyball in the United Kingdom
- Volleyball organizations
- Beach volleyball
- Professional sports leagues in the United Kingdom