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Players: 13138 10208 23346
Tournaments: 2171 1739 3910
 
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Christine Federico 58
Miloslav Rousek 56
Rondeau Flynn 56
Ugis Krastins 55
John Anselmo 55
Mayra Garcia 53
Piotr Wesolowski 52
Nuno Silva 51
Arief Irawan 50
John Meeks 50
Chris Centenio 48
Kjell-Oue Raheim 48
Jennifer Janszen 47
Jason Kruger 47
Justin Shipp 45
Hanna-Mari Arminen 45
Ioan Vardai 45
Eric Koreng 44
Tanya White 42
Tetyana Budko 41
Matt Soderstrom 40
Jack Ligon 40
Sean MacDonnell 40
Brett Quirarte 39
Kyle Risko 38
Champagne Ashley 37
Petri Parviainen 37
Aleksandar Gavrilov 37
Zoe Garrett 36
Levi Cabral 36
Leslie Betz 36
Taija Pekkarinen 36
Orri Por Jonsson 34
Ramon Gomes 33
Bree Scarbrough 32
Mackenzie Ponnet 32
Lisa Menet-Haure 31
Liubov Zobnina 31
Rufaro Choto 30
Jessalyn Kinlaw 29
Jessica Gaffney 29
Linda Jakobsone 29
Margarida Maia 28
Jane Kepler 27
Matyas Jachnicki 26
Jaka Udrih 24
Zsofia Rethelyi 24
Caitlin Moon 23
Petra Dugandzic 23
Mees Sengers 21
Julia Kielak 21
Tamara Streli 18
 
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Beach Volleyball History
In 1993
Barbra Fontana and Lori Forsythe won the WPVA Coors Light Austin Open.  It was the 1st win for Barbra Fontana, the 6th win for Lori Forsythe, and the 1st win for the team.
In 1993
Linda Chisholm and Nancy Reno won the AVP Women's Division Fort Worth.  It was the 35th win for Linda Chisholm, the 7th win for Nancy Reno, and the 1st win for the team.
In 1993
Karch Kiraly and Kent Steffes won the AVP Miller Lite Fort Worth Open.  It was the 69th win for Karch Kiraly, the 41st win for Kent Steffes, and the 29th win for the team.
In 1999
Adam Johnson and Karch Kiraly won the USAV Oldsmobile Alero Beach Volleyball Series.  It was the 38th win for Adam Johnson, the 136th win for Karch Kiraly, and the 11th win for the team.
In 1999
Lisa Arce and Barbra Fontana won the USAV Oldsmobile Alero Beach Volleyball Series.  It was the 16th win for Lisa Arce, the 13th win for Barbra Fontana, and the 1st win for the team.
In 2004
Javier Bosma and Pablo Herrera won the CEV Italian Open.  It was the 1st win for Javier Bosma, the 2nd win for Pablo Herrera, and the 1st win for the team.
In 2004
Eva Celbova Rysava and Sona Novakova won the CEV Italian Open.  It was the 4th win for Eva Celbova Rysava, the 4th win for Sona Novakova, and the 4th win for the team.
In 2010
Sergio Gonzalez and Yoendri Kindelan won the NORCECA Norceca Beach Volleyball Circuit Chiapas.  It was the 3rd win for Sergio Gonzalez, the 5th win for Yoendri Kindelan, and the 1st win for the team.
In 2010
Dariam Acevedo and Yarleen Santiago won the NORCECA Norceca Beach Volleyball Circuit Chiapas.  It was the 4th win for Dariam Acevedo, the 5th win for Yarleen Santiago, and the 4th win for the team.
In 2016
Arthur Lanci and George Wanderley won the FIVB Jr/Youth Under 21 World Championships.  It was the 2nd win for Arthur Lanci, the 2nd win for George Wanderley, and the 2nd win for the team.
In 2016
Duda Lisboa and Ana Patricia Silva won the FIVB Jr/Youth Under 21 World Championships.  It was the 6th win for Duda Lisboa, the 2nd win for Ana Patricia Silva, and the 2nd win for the team.
In 2021
David Ahman and Jonatan Hellvig won the   CEV U22 European Championships 2021.  It was the 5th win for David Ahman, the 5th win for Jonatan Hellvig, and the 5th win for the team.
In 2021
Mariia Bocharova and Maria Voronina won the   CEV U22 European Championships 2021.  It was the 11th win for Mariia Bocharova, the 10th win for Maria Voronina, and the 10th win for the team.
 
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May 14-18, 2025 FIVB BPT Challenge Xiamen, China M US$125,000
May 14-18, 2025 FIVB BPT Challenge Xiamen, China W US$125,000
May 15-18, 2025 FIVB BPT Futures Madrid, Spain W € 5,000
May 16-18, 2025 NORCECA NORCECA Beach Volleyball Continental Tour - Juan Dolio, Dominican Republic M US$3,500
May 16-18, 2025 NORCECA NORCECA Beach Volleyball Continental Tour - Juan Dolio, Dominican Republic W US$3,500
May 21-25, 2025 FIVB BPT Futures Spiez, Switzerland W € 5,000
May 22-25, 2025 FIVB BPT Futures Qingshan, China M US$5,000
May 22-25, 2025 FIVB BPT Futures Qingshan, China W US$5,000
May 22-25, 2025 FIVB BPT Futures Spiez, Switzerland M € 5,000
May 23-24, 2025 AVP League AVP League Week 1 - Palm Beach, Florida M&W TBD
May 24-25, 2025 AVP Palm Beach Contender Series, Florida M TBD
May 24-25, 2025 AVP Palm Beach Contender Series, Florida W TBD
May 28-Jun 1, 2025 FIVB BPT Elite Ostrava, Czech Republic M US$200,000
May 28-Jun 1, 2025 FIVB BPT Elite Ostrava, Czech Republic W US$200,000
May 29-Jun 1, 2025 FIVB BPT Futures Battipaglia, Italy M € 5,000
May 29-Jun 1, 2025 FIVB BPT Futures Battipaglia, Italy W € 5,000
Jun 5-8, 2025 FIVB BPT Futures Krakow, Poland M € 5,000
Jun 5-8, 2025 FIVB BPT Futures Prague, Czech Republic M € 5,000
Jun 5-8, 2025 FIVB BPT Futures Prague, Czech Republic W € 5,000
Jun 5-8, 2025 FIVB BPT Futures Sveti Vlas, Bulgaria M € 5,000
Jun 5-8, 2025 FIVB BPT Futures Sveti Vlas, Bulgaria W € 5,000
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Jun 11-15, 2025 FIVB BPT Challenge Alanya, Türkiye M US$125,000
Jun 11-15, 2025 FIVB BPT Challenge Alanya, Türkiye W US$125,000
Jun 12-15, 2025 FIVB BPT Futures Jurmala, Latvia M € 5,000
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Jun 12-15, 2025 FIVB BPT Futures Qingdao, China W US$5,000
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