BEACH VOLLEYBALL
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Entry Deadline: June 1, 2025
Cost: Registration Fee + $38.00 USD
CONTACT INFO: beachvb@bhm2025.com
Event times are estimated and subject to change.
UAB Beach Volleyball
Address: 1218 6th Ave S, Birmingham, AL 35233
Distance from Host Hotels: 3.0 miles/4.8 km
Closest hotel: Courtyard Marriott Downtown at UAB
- MEN’S DOUBLES: 18+; 30+; 40+; 50+
- WOMEN’S DOUBLES: 18+; 40+
- MIXED DOUBLES: 18+
Competitors from police and fire agencies may combine to form Doubles and/or Teams, regardless of agency size or service WITHIN A COUNTRY. Retired competitors may combine to form Doubles or Teams in any manner they wish with other eligible competitors whether Police or Fire. This includes across country lines or whether any other member of the Doubles or Team is actively employed or retired.
Entry Deadline: June 1, 2025
World Police & Fire Games Federation (WPFGF)
Tele. (858) 571-9919; E-Mail: 4info@cpaf.org
Federation Internationale de Volleyball (FIVB)
E-MAIL: info@fivb.org
Website: www.fivb.ch
Competition Format
This schedule is based on 80 teams entered and may fluctuate depending on the number of teams entered in each Event and the number of courts utilized.
- 1st Day Men’s Doubles – Group Play
- 2nd Day Men’s Doubles – Double Elimination
- 3rd Day Men’s Doubles – Finals, Women’s Doubles
- 4th Day Mixed Doubles
- 5th Day If needed
For all events, 1 game to 21 points
No substitutions allowed during a game. If a player is unable to continue playing or remain on the court during play, that team will forfeit the game.
See map below for directions to UAB Beach Volleyball Courts from Athletes' Village in Downtown Birmingham.
1.What rules will the mixed doubles beach volleyball competition be following?
The mixed doubles beach volleyball event will follow reverse coed rules. Male players cannot block or attack in front of the 3-meter line, and the game will be played on a women's height net. Please have a look at the WPFG General Sport Rules for Beach Volleyball for specific details.
2. Can I register for more than one sport?
Where possible, you are welcome to compete in as many sports as you like. However, please keep in mind some sports may overlap in schedule. We DO NOT recommend registering for sports with overlapping schedules. Register for your primary sports and disciplines, then once the final schedule is released in May, you can register for additional sports as the schedule allows.
3. Can I combine with other agencies to form a team?
Competitors from police and fire agencies may combine to form Doubles and/or Teams, regardless of agency size or service WITHIN A COUNTRY. Retired competitors may combine to form Doubles or Teams in any manner they wish with other eligible competitors whether Police or Fire. This includes across country lines or whether any other member of the Doubles or Team is actively employed or retired.
This sport is not sanctioned with a national or international entity. It is only governed by the WPFGF.
NO AGENCY ID, NO CREDENTIAL. It is your responsibility to show your agency ID or contact us if you do not have an ID. CREDENTIALS WILL NOT BE ISSUED TO ATHLETES WHO DO NOT PRESENT AN AGENCY ID. PARTICIPATION IN THE GAMES WITHOUT ACCREDITATION IS PROHIBITED
