Soon it’s the place to Beach

  15.06.2022 Sports & Leisure

New name for the beach

The international federation FIVB has modernised the beach volleyball competition series. It is now officially called the Volleyball World Beach Pro Tour. The Gstaad tournament now has the official title Swatch Beach Pro Gstaad.

The tour includes three categories: "Elite16", "Challenge" and "Future". "With the Swatch Beach Pro Gstaad, we are not only starting the new series with a new name and a new logo this year, but also with an exception," explains Tournament Director Ruedi Kunz. Only the top 16 teams in the world rankings are allowed to play in the highest tournament category per gender. Kunz adds: "In favour of the promotion of young Swiss players, we decided together with Swiss Volley and in consultation with Volleyball World to have a 32-team tableau." The up-and-coming young Swiss athletes should be particularly pleased about this, as Gstaad means a highlight for them in front of the home crowd.

 

Loyal sponsors

Ruedi Kunz is pleased that the existing sponsors, above all the innovative title sponsor Swatch, will continue to remain loyal to the tournament. The tournament organisation is also continuing its cooperation with Swiss Volunteers.

Starting on the Beach from the 6-10 July in Gstaad. For more details and updates check out the https://www.beachworldtour.ch/en
 

Based on AvS/PD/JENNY STERCHI

 


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