There are subtle (and not-so-subtle) differences between beach volleyball and its indoor cousin, but the aim of the game is the same -- to compete, have fun, and enjoy the sport of volleyball!

Volleyball Nova Scotia's tournaments are played out of the Pemamkiaq Beach Volleyball Courts in Burnside. The 12-court beach volleyball facility is located at – 261 Commodore Drive, Burnside, NS.

The tournament entry fee is $75 per team and each player requires a Recreational Membership. Click Here to Register.

Registration for each tournament closes at 11:59pm on the Monday before the tournament. 

2025 Tentaative Youth Beach Tournament Dates:

• June 7
• June 28
• July 19
• August 2 NS Championships

Age Specific Beach Volleyball Rules

Draft schedules will be released by end of the day on the Thursday before the event. Typically the Player's Meeting will begin at 8:30 with the first matches of the day starting at 9am. Each team will play between 4 and 6 matches throughout the day with the last game finishing around 5pm.

2025 Tentative Adult Beach Tournament Dates:

• June 8
• June 29
• July 20
• August 3 NS Championships

Draft schedules will be released by end of the day on the Thursday before the event. Typically the Player's Meeting will begin at 9:30 with the first matches of the day starting at 10am. Each team will play between 4 and 6 matches throughout the day with the last game finishing around 5pm.

Prizes
The following guidelines will be followed when issuing prizing unless otherwise indicated by the tournament hosts.

Youth - Various prizes including gear and volleyballs.
 
Adult

# of teams	Prizes
5 teams or less	1st ($75)
6 to 10 teams	1st ($150) 2nd ($100)
11 to 15 teams	1st ($250) 2nd ($150) 3rd ($75)
16 to 20 teams	1st ($350) 2nd ($200) 3rd ($100)
More than 20 teams	1st ($450) 2nd ($250) 3rd ($125)

Follow these link for more information about the Beach Rules or the Competition Guide.

For more information please contact volleyball@sportnovascotia.ca