NSW Success at Canberra ABVT Event! 

The Australian Beach Volleyball Tour (ABVT) returned to Canberra for its exciting Round 2 event, bringing fierce competition and exceptional talent to the capital. NSW athletes were once again at the forefront, showcasing their skills and determination on the sand.

A standout performance came from NSW Beach Olympian Izac Carracher. Fresh off his Olympic debut, Izac, alongside his partner Mark (QLD), returned to the Aussie sand and delivered a strong display of why they are among Australia’s top men’s beach athletes. Despite a tough three-set battle in the gold medal match against fellow Volleyroos, Izac and Mark proved they are a force to be reckoned with. Their performance shows that we can expect to see them on the podium throughout the rest of the Aussie summer beach season and beyond.

In the Challenger division, NSW Phoenix athletes Lucas Fletcher and Sebastian Morandi Galindo earned a silver medal after an impressive showing over the weekend. State Tour and ABVT events offer a fantastic opportunity for Phoenix Academy athletes to hone their skills and gain valuable match experience against some of Australia’s best beach volleyball players ahead of Youth and Junior Beach Championship events. We look forward to watching their continued development on the tour throughout the season.

Men's Elite Final Placing:

Silver: Izac Carracher/ Mark Nicholadis (QLD) 

=5th Mateusz Zieba/ Declan Tiso

=9th Harley Sinclair/ Finlay Bennett (SA)

=9th Lewis Jupp/Martin Kaufer (VIC)

=9th Sean Murphy/ Peter Fountotos

=9th Jett Rocker-Graham/ Timothee Philippe (QLD)

=9th Tim Schubiger/ Adam Fejes 

=9th Bailey Slessor/ Lasse Froehlich  

Mens Challanger Division:

Silver: Lucas Fletcher/ Sebastian Morandi Galindo

4th: Richard Verheyen/ Yannick Schmidt-Behn

=5th: Pedro de Paula/ Denis Gertcog

=5th: Samuel Garvin/ Liam McMillan

=5th: Marco Perchante/ Vladimir Prushkovskiy

All men's final placings can be found HERE

On the women’s side of the competition, NSW athletes were also front and center. Tiian and Wan took home gold, while Marielle Bouwman and Marina Dalesio claimed bronze in the Challenger division, marking a standout achievement with four NSW athletes standing on the podium. In the Elite division, rising star Stefie Fejes teamed up with new partner Jasmine Fleming (QLD), earning a well-deserved equal 5th place alongside regular NSW BVT athletes, including current points leader Chantal and 3rd place holder Wan.

To catch these talented athletes in action, be sure to head to Avoca Beach on February 22-23 for the final NSW BVT event of the season!

Women's Elite Final Placings:

=5th Stefie Fejes/ Jasmine Fleming (QLD)

=5th Michaela Levy/ Johana Martinkova 

=9th Michelle Kopecka/ Chantal Tung 

Womens Challanger Division:

Gold: Tiian Carpenter/ Wan Yu Chen

Bronze: Marielle Bouwman/ Marina Dalesio

4th Alessia Capponcelli/ Marina Timonina

=5th Jess Hunter/ Anna Le Blang

=5th Katrin Weidinger/ Elise Wang

All women's final placings can be found HERE

Images courtesy of Rogue Gun Photography and Media