Beach Tournaments

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! Looking to learn about the basic rules of the game? Click HERE.

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.

2026 VNS Beach Volleyball Competition Guide

Click HERE to access the Guide
Please read through this short document before attending an event, including the rules of play.

Registration for Youth & Adult Tournaments:

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.

2026 Tentative Youth Beach Tournament Dates:

June 27 – Completed
July 18 – Completed
August 8 & 9 – NS Championships
- This is a two-day tournament with pool play on Saturday and playoffs on Sunday, teams are guaranteed a minimum of 4 matches.
- Teams will compete in waves on Saturday (AM wave starts at 9:00am-Player meeting at 8:30AM, PM wave starts at 1:00pm-Player meeting at 12:30pm)
- Pool Play finishes will be posted online here, next to each schedule, by 8:00pm on Saturday.
- Teams may have matches anytime on Sunday, but mostly in waves as well.
  - NS Championships Saturday Pool Results
    - Each age group has a tab on the bottom of the document, click on it to see the pool results.
  - 14U Girls Schedule
  - 14U Boys Schedule
  - 16U Girls Schedule
  - 16U Boys Schedule
  - 18U Girls Schedule (Updated Aug 8, 9:00pm, all games moved ahead one round for Sunday)
  - 18U Boys Schedule

Notes:

Draft schedules will be released by end of the day on the Thursday before the event.
The online schedule will be considered correct.
Please check for updates prior to departing for the event. Major changes will be emailed.
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 3 and 6 matches throughout the day with the last game finishing around 5-6pm.

2026 Tentative Adult Beach Tournament Dates:

June 20 – Completed
July 11 – Completed
August 1 – NS Championships – Completed

Draft schedules will be released by end of the day on the Thursday before the event. Typically the Player’s Meeting will begin at 9:30am with the first matches of the day starting at 10am. Each team will play between 4 and 5 matches throughout the day with the last game finishing around 4-5pm. (Event start & finish times may move earlier or later depending on # of registered teams).

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

Youth – Various prizes including apparel and volleyballs.

Adult
*Note: Prize pot doubles for NS Champs (Aug 1st)

# of teams	Prizes
5 teams or less	1^st ($100)
6 to 10 teams	1^st ($200) 2^nd ($100)
11 to 15 teams	1^st ($400) 2^nd ($150)
16 to 20 teams	1^st ($600) 2^nd ($200)
More than 20 teams	1^st ($800) 2^nd ($250)

For more information please contact Veronica Sweeney at vnsveronica@sportnovascotia.ca