The Bermuda Volleyball Association (BVA) announced its participation in the 2025 Eastern Caribbean Volleyball Association (ECVA) Under 21 Beach Volleyball Championships, scheduled to take place from June 6th to June 8th, 2025 in Saint Kitts & Nevis.
This prestigious event will showcase the talents of young athletes from across the region, promoting sportsmanship and competition with the top 3 placements in both genders receiving a qualification to the NORCECA World Championship Qualifier Tournament which will take place in Punta Cana, Dominican Republic from July 3rd to 7th, 2025.
Participating Teams include:
GRN - Grenada
VIN - Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
LCA- Saint Lucia
DMA - Dominica
ANT – Antigua
EUX - St Eustatius
AGU - Anguilla
IVB - British Virgin Islands
BER - Bermuda
SKN - Saint Kitts and Nevis
These teams represent the region’s dedication to providing young athletes with opportunities to compete at an elite level, fostering both their athletic development and personal growth.
Both the Bermuda Men’s and Women’s Beach Volleyball teams will be competing in the event. The Men’s team features the duo of Anijhaé Dos Santo Martin 18, and Kyle Mello 19, while the Women’s team includes the pairing of Hailey Moss 19, and Kayley Hamilton 20.
The Bermuda pairing will seek to capitalize on the increasing successes of Bermuda Beach Volleyball which saw them bring home a bronze medal at the same event last year as well as the recent Silver Medals that ere earned at the 2025 Senior Championships earlier this year.
The top three teams in each gender will earn the right to participate in the NORCECA Under 21 World Championship Qualifier to be held in the Punta Cana, Dominican Republic in July 2025.
Accompanying the teams are two of the BVA’s dedicated coaches, Benjamin Barnett and Sean Tucker. These coaches will not only guide our athletes but will also be pursuing their FIVB Level 1 Beach Volleyball coaching certification during the event.
The coaches will benefit from the FIVB Beach Volleyball Coaches Course, taking place from June 2nd to June 6th, 2025. This coaching seminar will coincide with a U21 Athlete Training Camp, which is being held in preparation for the ECVA U21 Beach Championships. Bermuda’s athletes and coaches are set to gain valuable knowledge and skills ahead of the competition on June 6, 2025.
This initiative underscores the region’s commitment to increasing beach volleyball’s presence within the Eastern Caribbean. Similar to the 2024 event, the coaching course, training camp, and tournament are being paired together. This unique approach provides an integrated development platform that enhances coaching skills, sharpens athlete performance, and fosters youth development in the sport. By bringing these elements together, the program aims to elevate the standard of beach volleyball throughout the region and create lasting opportunities for growth.
BVA Co-President Brandon Sousa expressed his enthusiasm, stating, "We are incredibly excited to announce our participation in the 2025 ECVA U21 Beach Volleyball Championships in St. Kitts and Nevis. Building on our recent success on the international beach volleyball stage, our teams have been training rigorously and are eager to compete. They are prepared to demonstrate their skills, competitive spirit, and determination. Our ultimate goal at this event is to qualify for the NORCECA U21 Beach Volleyball World Championship Qualifier in July 2025, and we are fully confident in our ability to achieve this. We anticipate a fantastic competition and are confident that our athletes will make Bermuda proud as we aim to secure qualification!"
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