Volleyball Festival returns to Coolangatta for 2024

The Volleyslam 2024 festival is underway at Coolangatta which has attracted more than 1500 players from across Australia and around the world to participate in four marquee events.

Volleyslam 2024 is supported by Experience Gold Coast and the Queensland Government through Tourism and Events Queensland.

The four marquee events include:

• 2024 Mahindra Australian Beach Volleyball Championships

• 2024 Australian Youth Beach Volleyball Championships

• 2024 Australian Beach Volleyball Schools Cup

• 2024 Volleyball World Beach Pro Tour Futures

Players from all four tournaments came together yesterday at Coolangatta as the Mahindra Australian Championships got underway, with the event doubling as the fourth and final round of the 2024 Australian Beach Volleyball Tour.

This year’s national champions will be crowned today before the two premier junior beach volleyball competitions in the country take place, with the Youth Championships and Schools Cup providing a window into the players who are no doubt targeting Brisbane 2032 Olympic Games as a long term goal.

On Wednesday, the Volleyball World Beach Pro Tour returns to Coolangatta for the third straight year, with the event attracting teams from Canada, Denmark, England, Germany, Israel, Japan, New Zealand, Philippines, Thailand, USA and Vanuatu who will take on a host of Australian pairs.

Andrew Dee, Volleyball Australia Chief Executive notes “Volleyslam is the biggest week on the Australian beach volleyball calendar and 2024 is shaping as the best one yet.

“Since late last year players have been giving their all in tournaments all around the country and Volleyslam is the perfect way to cap off their season.

“Over the next 10 days we will crown our national champions, watch the stars of tomorrow excel and see some of the best players in the world ply their trade against our most talented players.

“Once again Coolangatta will provide the perfect setting for this wonderful sporting festival, and on behalf of the entire beach volleyball community I would like to welcome our new partner Mahindra Australia and thank Tourism and Events Queensland and Experience Gold Coast for their ongoing support.”

QLD Minister for Tourism and Sport, Michael Healy shared “Volleyslam attracts more than 7,000 keen visitors to compete, spectate, plus stay and play on the Gold Coast, injecting a healthy $3.2million in direct and incremental spend to the region.

“This event reinforces Queensland’s standing as a world-class sporting destination while celebrating our state’s beautiful coast.”

VOLLEYSLAM 2024

• 15th-24th March | Coolangatta Beach

• 15th-17th March - Mahindra Australia Beach Volleyball Championships

• 18th-21st March - Australian Youth Beach Volleyball Championships

• 20th-24th March - Volleyball World Beach Pro Tour Futures

• 22nd-24th March - Australian Beach Volleyball Schools Cup