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Sunday, August 10, 2025
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National Champions Crowned in Beach Championships
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The Bermuda Volleyball Association (BVA) successfully hosted its first-ever National Beach Volleyball Championships at Coral Beach, with Hailey Moss and Amber Simons taking the women’s title, and Kyle Hamilton and Chris Fricke claiming the men’s crown.
The landmark event, which took place on the Southshore venue, showcased the island's top talent in the sport.
Women's Division
The Women’s Final saw the experienced duo of Hailey Moss and Amber Simons crowned as the inaugural champions. Both players have a history of representing Bermuda internationally in both beach and indoor volleyball. They overcame a strong field that included runners-up Kayley Hamilton and Natalie Gazzard, followed by Kayla Grant and Gaia Corbetta in third, and Olivia Gazzard and Anna Marcott in fourth.
Men's Division
In the Men’s Final, Kyle Hamilton and his partner Chris Fricke secured the title. Hamilton's recent experience on the international stage, having competed in the 2025 NORCECA Beach Volleyball Tour in Mexico with his partner Connor Somerville, clearly paid off. The team defeated Sean Tucker and Ben Barnett in the Final. Braedon Madeiros-Cooke and Connor Somerville finished third, while Marcus Rodrigues and Josh Wilson took fourth place.
The championships mark a significant milestone for the BVA and the growth of Beach Volleyball on the island.
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Tuesday, August 05, 2025
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Inaugural National Beach Volleyball Championships
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The Bermuda Volleyball Association (BVA) is set to host a landmark event this weekend, with the first-ever National Beach Volleyball Championships taking place on Saturday at Coral Beach.
The historic tournament, which coincides with the BVA's 50th Anniversary, marks a significant milestone for the sport on the island. The event will bring together Bermuda's top male and female beach volleyball athletes, many of whom are members of the national teams, all competing for the prestigious title of National Champion.
Spectators are invited to attend and witness a full day of elite competition, with a dedicated centre court set up to showcase the top matches. Event organiser Meagan McPeek expressed her excitement, stating, "This is a celebration of the incredible growth of beach volleyball in Bermuda. It’s an opportunity for our top athletes to shine and a chance for the community to come together and support the sport at a national level."
The tournament promises a high-energy atmosphere with music, prizes, and a vibrant beachside crowd. The BVA is also calling for volunteers to assist with the event, with all members of the community welcome to help.
The BVA also extends heartfelt thanks to its Premier Sponsors: Butterfield & Vallis, CDA Designs, Bermuda Spirits, T&H Painting, and Coral Beach Tennis and Beach Club, whose generous support has helped bring this milestone event to life.
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Sunday, July 13, 2025
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Beach Volleyball Teams Finish Ninth at NORCECA Tour
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The fourth stage of the 2025 NORCECA Beach Volleyball Tour in Mexico has concluded, with both Bermudian teams securing ninth-place finishes in their respective divisions.
In the Women's Division, Megan Hands and Natalie Gazzard unfortunately benefited from a bye in the Losers Quarter-Finals, automatically placing them in ninth due to there being only nine teams in their category.
On the Men's side, Kyle Hamilton and Connor Somerville took to the court for the 8th & 9th place match. They faced a challenging encounter against Edgar Maldonado and Luis García Penagos from Guatemala. The Guatemalan pair proved too strong, winning 2-0 with set scores of 21-10, 21-13 in a match that lasted 35 minutes.
Despite not reaching the latter stages of the tournament, the experience gained by both Bermudian pairings at this senior NORCECA event, competing against some of the region's top teams, will be invaluable for their continued development in international beach volleyball.
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Saturday, July 12, 2025
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Men's Beach Volleyball Team Concludes Pool Play
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Bermuda's Men's Beach Volleyball pairing of Kyle Hamilton and Connor Somerville have completed their Pool C group stage matches at the fourth stage of the 2025 NORCECA Beach Volleyball Tour in Mexico.
In their final pool play encounter, Hamilton and Somerville faced a formidable challenge against the Mexican duo of Ines Antonio Vargas Lares and Carlos Andres Ayala Herrera. The Bermudian pair ultimately went down 2-0, with the host nation's team securing the win with set scores of 21-5, 21-10 in a 31-minute battle.
This result means Hamilton and Somerville conclude their initial pool play with an 0-3 record, having faced strong opposition from Canada and Nicaragua on Day One. While the senior competition continues to prove a tough test, the experience gained against elite regional teams will be invaluable for the Bermudian pair's development on the international beach volleyball circuit.
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Friday, July 11, 2025
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Tough Start for Bermuda at NORCECA Beach Volleyball Tour
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Bermuda's beach volleyball contingent has faced a challenging opening day at the fourth stage of the 2025 NORCECA Beach Volleyball Tour in Mexico. Both the men's and women's pairings began the senior competition with 0-2 records after tough pool play encounters.
In Women's Pool C, Megan Hands and Natalie Gazzard battled hard but ultimately fell 2-0 to Cristina Almeida and Amber Bennet of the U.S. Virgin Islands. The match, lasting 27 minutes, saw scores of 21-14, 21-7. Later in the day, the Bermudian duo faced Canada's Devin Corah and Alicia Thibodeau, again losing 2-0 (21-8, 21-12) in a 26-minute contest.
On the men's side in Pool C, Kyle Hamilton and Connor Somerville also encountered strong opposition in their opening match. They went down 2-0 to Canada's Colin Lash and Dylan Devecseri with set scores of 21-7, 21-14 in 28 minutes. Their second match of Day One saw them take on Rubén Mora and Denis López from Nicaragua, where they were defeated 2-0 (21-11, 21-8) in a 33-minute battle.
Despite the difficult start, both Bermudian teams will be looking to bounce back against elite regional opponents as the tournament continues this weekend.
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