Weymouth Beach Volleyball Classic gets financial support to guarantee the event going ahead in July
Below is a Press release about the great support we have received from local business to guarantee the Classic will go ahead in style in 2017. There is a press call with all the local sponsors and the RAF on Monday.
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A POPULAR beach sports event has been given a major lift after an appeal for support.
Organisers of this year’s Weymouth Beach Volleyball Classic were in urgent need of financial support to guarantee the event going ahead.
The championship, run by the Weymouth Volleyball Club, costs more than £20,000 to host.
The club is proud to have delivered a high class event for many years – but this year they said there was a shortfall of about £5,000, even after support from regular contributors the Royal Air Force.
Following the appeal, a number of businesses have come forward to support the event, ensuring it will go ahead next month.
Weymouth Beach’s biggest annual sports event has been a feature for more than 30 years, making it the country’s oldest and most popular beach volleyball championship.
Tournament directors Graeme Sawyer and Pete Bennett said: “We would first like to thank the many local media organisations for highlighting our fundraising appeal.
“We have been overwhelmed by the positive response from the public and the business community. It proves how highly regarded this event is with Weymouth and the volleyball community.
We would like to express our thanks to the many businesses that have come forward with funding and we look forward to working with them to give really positive business engagement with the event.”
Squadron Leader Chris Evans, the RAF’s Senior Careers Liaison Officer for the region, said: “We are delighted to have the opportunity to be involved and to continue to support the highly successful Weymouth Beach Volleyball Classic.
“It is a high profile and very professionally organised championship. It promotes many of the skills and qualities that the RAF values highly, such as teamwork, determination, fitness and communication.”
“It is our privilege to be able to sponsor this event again and, on behalf of the RAF Careers Recruitment Team, I wish every competitor the very best of luck.”
This year’s event will be particularly poignant for organisers following the death of one of the event’s long standing event directors Lyle Harmon-Beglan, who died in January aged 62.
The 2017 Weymouth Beach Volleyball Classic is scheduled to take place from July 27-30 and will feature:
More than 10,000 spectators
Free grandstand seating
Two show courts and eight outside courts
A marquee village
Live music
Commentary
Awards presentation on the beach
The Classic also includes the Battens Charity Volleyball event on July 27 with more than 250 locals taking part and raising funds for local causes.
The Weymouth Beach Volleyball Classic sponsors are Royal Air Force; Atlantic Audio; Holland Leisure; Express Refrigeration; Active Fitness, DOMVS; Lul Medical; Aura; Battens Solicitors; Tristan G Murless Electrical Contractors.
