Windhoek
All roads lead to the spacious DTS Beach Arena in Loumpia, south of Windhoek when this year’s Vita Juice Mixed Grand Slam – Timeout Beach Volleyball Series gets underway in earnest on Saturday.
Teams will grill each other in various categories: 2-a-side Experienced Mixed, 2-a-side Social Mixed, 2-a-side Youth Mixed (Under 18) and Mixed Social 4-a-side (two women on court at all times).
“We are very excited to welcome Interpack Consumable Manufacturers CC back as a loyal sponsor and supporter of beach volleyball in Namibia. In total, Interpack will be sponsoring three of the five Timeout Beach Volleyball Series 2016 events.
“In addition, we are humbled by their support and look forward to working with them again this year. Vita Juice has kindly sponsored N$6 000 cash prize money, giving each of the four categories an N$1 500 prize money purse,” reads a statement from the Namibia Volleyball Federation.
The first Timeout Beach Volleyball Series event, the Vita Juice Mixed Grand Slam, sees top beach volleyball athletes taking part this year, including: 2016 Namibian Open Ladies Champions Michaela Boehringer, Kristin Schulz, Men’s Namibian Open Champion James Verrinder, 2015 Men’s Tour Champion Jan-Eric Sack, 2015 Ladies Beach Tour Champion Rosi Hennes.
The Mixed Grand Slam event is a gender equal competition. A 2-a-side team will consist of one male and one female player in all categories, including: Experienced Mixed, Social Mixed and Youth Mixed (under 18) and 4-a-side teams will consist of two male and two female players on court at all times.
The Mixed Grand Slam will be hosted at the DTS Beach Arena under its brand new LED floodlight system. The games begin at 12h00 with the finals slated for 21h00.
The local beach volleyball tourneys have a new look this year. Timeout Beach Volleyball
Academy has taken on the organization of the event under the branding of Timeout Beach Volleyball Series 2016.
The Timeout Beach Volleyball Series 2016 dates are:
- Vita Juice Mixed Grand Slam – 23rd April – DTS Beach Arena, Windhoek
- Tropizone Aqua Kalahari Open – 21st and 22nd May – Tivoli Southern Sky Guest Farm
- Word Press Namibia Winter Classic – 25th June – DTS Beach Arena, Windhoek
- Interpack King & Queen – 17th September – DTS Beach Arena, Windhoek
- Fabupharm Swakop Masters – 22nd and 23rd September – Mole Beach, Swakopmund