Melbourne Beaches Volleyball Association - MBVA

Fireside chat with Mariafe Artacho Del Solar, one of Australia’s great elite female beach volleyballers. Register below to be a part of it and hear her stories…

She's a 3x Olympian, a mum, and one of Australia's greatest ever beach volleyball players and she's sitting down with us. 🏐✨

Join Volleyball Victoria's VolleyALL series for a casual sidelines chat with Mariafe Artacho del Solar, her journey from arriving in Australia as an 11-year-old, through elite pathways, giving back to the sport, and navigating motherhood at the top of the game.

Live it. Love it. Learn. Share. Succeed. 💛

🔗 Register via https://www.volleyballvictoria.org.au/events/366044 - a Zoom link will be sent once you're in.
Proudly supported by Change Our Game.

Check this podcast out!! The Samurai Shift is a must listen for all beach volleyball lovers.

Created by Chico (one of pioneers for beach volleyball in Victoria) the 12 episodes of Season 1, the focus is on Australian Beach Volleyball. A priority is to not demonise or criticise but to observe, reflect and reimagine.

So if you haven't already come across the pod, we encourage you to listen - each episode offers something new.

https://open.spotify.com/episode/1XzXQ5k0ij6UqzE5VuJMWY

The Samurai Shift - Introduction The Samurai Shift · Episode

Want access to more beach volleyball courts?

Help us advocate to create more vibrant inland beach volleyball facilities by transforming this abandoned lawn bowls space in Darebin:

https://yoursay.darebin.vic.gov.au/JCMP

Volleyball Victoria

Future Use of John Cain Memorial Park Scoping Study We’d like to hear your thoughts on the future of the John Cain Memorial Park

End of season survey closes tomorrow (Fri 1 May) - this is your chance to tell us what you think so we can plan for next season.
https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/MBVA2026

Thanks to everyone who has already completed! 🥰

Thanks to everyone who has provided feedback in the end of season survey so we know where things can get better for Season 26-27!! ☀️
You still have a week to get it done and what a beautiful week (for Melbourne weather) it will be!👉 https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/MBVA2026

🏐🔥 Podium moments from the 2026 Mahindra Australian Beach Volleyball Tour in Cobram last week!

Huge congratulations to our MBVA & Volleyball Victoria medal winners, and to every team that brought the rivalry, energy and beach volleyball spirit to the sand 🙌

ABVT ELITE MEN
🥇 Gold: Justin Schumann

ABVT ELITE WOMEN
🥈 Silver: Lucie Sauerova & Rebecca Ingram

ABVT CHALLENGER DIV 1 WOMEN
🥉 Bronze: Madera Famous & Adele Curtis

ABVT CHALLENGER DIV 1 MEN
🥇 Gold: Bobby Te Rangi & Brock Dingley
🥉 Bronze: Arley Hinchley

ABVT CHALLENGER DIV 2 MEN
🥈 Silver: Jack Hutchings
🥉 Bronze: Joe Kneebone & Finn Langfeldt

And a massive shout-out to our 2026 Australian Junior Beach Volleyball Tour Cobram champions 🏆

AJBT U21 WOMEN
🥉 Bronze: Hilary Hannagan

AJBT U19 WOMEN
🥇 Gold: Ella McDonell & Ruby Smith
🥈 Silver: Ellie Mae Jury
🥉 Bronze: Ruby Longmuir

AJBT U19 MEN
🥈 Silver: Jack Hutchings
🥉 Bronze: Joe Kneebone & Finn Langfeldt

Outstanding performance on the sand from every one of our members. Keep bringing it 💪

Season done (well almost!) ☀️

Thanks everyone for being part of a great summer of beach volleyball — we’d love your feedback to help make next season even better.

👉 Fill out our end of season survey here: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/MBVA2026

And if you’re keen for one last hit, the Lorne Classic is on next week 👀

Volleyball pyramid courtesy of Big Al and Eric