Gorleston to Host Volleyball England Beach Tour for First Time – June 27 and June 28 2015

The Volleyball England Beach Tour 2015 is heading for Gorleston-on-Sea beach. The Great Yarmouth Classic will be played for the first time in Gorleston, on Saturday, June 27 and Sunday, June 28.

Great Yarmouth Tourism and Business Improvement Area (GYTABIA) and Great Yarmouth Borough Council are responsible for bringing the tournament to Gorleston, with £4000 funding from GYTABIA securing the 11th consecutive Great Yarmouth Classic.

Spectators will watch the event in a free 150-seater grandstand sited on the beach next to Centre Court, sponsored by local seafront businesses: The Cliff Hotel, JayJays at the Beach, Marina Bay Café, Marine Amusements, The Pier Hotel and The Yacht Shop.

Twenty-four teams of top-class UK beach volleyball players will compete for both men’s and ladies’ doubles titles, with play starting at 9am each day. The finals will begin just after lunch on Sunday.

David Marsh, Interim Chairman GYTABIA said: “Securing high profile events like the Volleyball England Beach Tour is central to the work of GYTABIA. We are absolutely delighted that the Great Yarmouth Classic is making its debut on Gorleston’s wonderful sandy beach. We would also like to thank the seafront businesses for their support in helping provide the grandstand for spectators.”

Further to a site visit to the beach, Alex Chevau from SideOut Ltd, the company who are organising the event with Volleyball England said: “This is one of the best beaches on the tour. I’m delighted that the Great Yarmouth Classic will be held on such an amazing beach with such high quality sand, I can’t wait to get on court!”

The Volleyball England Beach Tour 2015 kicks off in Skegness, followed by Gorleston-on-Sea, Weston-super-Mare and Weymouth, culminating in the finals at Margate.

For more information about the Volleyball England Beach Tour see www.volleyballengland.org/beach.

For more information about Greater Yarmouth see www.great-yarmouth.co.uk.