What Are You Doing This Summer? 
The thirteenth edition of the Carolina Region Junior Beach Tour (CR JBT) is back for 2023! The CR JBT was created as a series of Outdoor tournaments specifically for Juniors across the state culminating in a Carolina Region Junior Beach Regional Championships in July. We will offer competition for boys and girls in following age groups if interest (see bottom of page for age definitions): u12; u14; u16; and u18. Contact the tournament hosts about whether players may sign up individually and be paired with another individual.
NATIONAL TOUR 2023: Similar to years past, some of the events on the CR JBT do tie-in to the USA National Beach Tour Junior Beach National Championships (BNC). The 2023 USA Volleyball Beach National Championships will be held July 17-23, 2023 in Fort Lauderdale, Fl. . The USA National Beach Tour features the following:
- A small set (up to 30 events) of Beach National Qualifiers (BNQs) across the country. The BNQs offer up to 4 bids per age group for GIRLS to the National Open bid division at the BNC. Boys divisions at the BNC are currently open to any team (bid not needed). Boys and Girls interested in attending the BNC should always check the BNC Tournament Page for current information and qualification procedures.
- Each region of USAV can also offer Beach Regional Qualifiers (BRQs) which award girl’s bids to the Regional Open bid division at the BNC. A subset of CR JBT events have been designated as BRQs (aka Regional Premier Tour Events). Each event will offer a bid to BOTH finalist teams in each age division contested. Additionally, the top 4 players within the Carolina Region per age group according to the National Beach Ranking system as of July 1st who do not have a National Open or Regional Open division bid will be offered one to the Regional Open division.
REGISTRATION INFORMATION: The Tournament Entry Fee will vary depending on site. Sites hosted by a local host will have their own registration site and fees but usually no more than $20-$40 unless it is a special or National qualification event (non-USAV members will have additional fee to become a member-see next paragraph). Registration information for tournament sites will be posted below on the schedule when finalized. Players may also register on site the morning of the tournament if the site allows (contact TD in advance) but pre-registration is preferred to help with planning.
USAV MEMBERSHIP IS REQUIRED: Carolina Region/USAV sanctioned events require all participants to be USA Volleyball members (for insurance reasons). Non-USAV members will need to join prior to entry for $10 one-event fee or $22 outdoor fee by following the Online Registration instructions or contacting the Region Office. Current members should save their digital USAV membership card as proof of membership (if you played on an indoor team in the Carolina Region this past season, then you are a USAV member and would have a digital member card). The $22 Outdoor Membership category (granting full membership for outdoor events held Sept 1, 2022 – August 31, 2023) is available now.
RULES: USA Volleyball outdoor rules will apply. Click here to download a condensed version of Beach Rules being used on the Junior Tour.
TOURNAMENT INFO: See each Tournament Information/Registration page for start times and other information about the individual tournament. Each tournament may have different start times depending on their site availability.
PLAYER RANKINGS & RESULTS: Results from the Carolina Region Junior Beach Tour are submitted to the USA National Beach Tour system and players are included in their Rankings.
EMAIL LIST: Be sure to Join the Carolina Region Junior Beach Email list to stay up to date on Tour news and the Beach game!
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AGAIN FOR 2023: We have split the state into sub-Regions and there will be a tournament series in each Sub-Region. Teams also will need to earn bids to compete at the Carolina Region Junior Beach Regional Championships. For more information on the bid process at Beach Regionals, go here.
OTHER OUTDOOR EVENTS: This schedule will only include information on events that are officially part of the 2023 Junior Beach Tour. All other outdoor events that we are sanctioning (including juniors events) are on the 2023 Outdoor schedule.
2023 Carolina Region Official Junior Beach Tour
CHAMPIONSHIPS:
| BNQ Event | Premier Event (BRQ) | Regional Championships |
| TOURNAMENT | DATES | REGISTRATION | LOCATION | CONTACT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carolina Grand Slam (BNQ) | May 13, 2023 | Info and Register here -F (16 & 18 only) | Apex, Cary, Raleigh | Mark Nalevanko |
| Carolina Grand Slam (BNQ) | May 20, 2023 | Info and Register here -Girls 12 & 14 only; all Boys | Apex, Cary, Raleigh | Mark Nalevanko |
| Charlotte Open (BNQ) | June 17-18, 2023 | Info and Register here -M/F divisions | Charlotte | Todd Sloan |
| CR Junior Beach Regional Championships – Open Bids | July 15, 2023 | Info here | Apex, NC | Mark Nalevanko |
CHARLOTTE/WESTERN NC SERIES:
| GRASS Events | SAND Events | Premier Event (BRQ) |
| TOURNAMENT | DATES | REGISTRATION | LOCATION | CONTACT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CR Jr Beach Sub-Region Tour Stop – Sand Peak Open | May 6, 2023 | Info and Register here – 12’s, 14’s, 16’s, 18’s – M/F | Carolina Courts, Indian Trail | Kaitlyn Brown |
| CR Jr Beach Sub-Region Tour Stop – Memorial Bash | May 27 & 28, 2023 | Info and Register here – 12’s, 14’s, 16’s, 18’s – M/F | Carolina Courts, Indian Trail | Kaitlyn Brown |
| CR Jr Beach Sub-Region Tour Stop – LKN Juniors Sand | June 3, 2023 | Info and Register here – 12’s, 14’s, 16’s, 18’s – M/F | Jeff Adams Tennis Center, Charlotte | Kaye Tahiliani |
| CR Jr Beach Sub-Region Tour Stop – Dig Summer | June 10, 2023 | Info and Register here – 16’s & 18’s – M/F | Carolina Courts, Indian Trail | Kaitlyn Brown |
| Charlotte Open (BNQ) | June 17-18, 2023 | Info and Register here -M/F divisions | Charlotte | Todd Sloan |
EASTERN NC SERIES:
| SAND Events | Premier Event (BRQ) |
| TOURNAMENT | DATES | REGISTRATION | LOCATION | CONTACT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CR Jr Beach Sub-Region Tour Stop | April 1, 2023 | Info and Register here | Creekside Park, New Bern | Darryl Radford |
| CR Jr Beach Sub-Region Tour Stop (BRQ) | May 27, 2023 | Info and Register here | Creekside Park, New Bern | Darryl Radford |
| CR Jr Beach Sub-Region Tour Stop | June 24, 2023 | Info and Register here | Creekside Park, New Bern | Darryl Radford |
TRIAD SERIES:
| SAND Events | Premier Event (BRQ) | USA National Beach Tour Event (BNQ) |
| TOURNAMENT | DATES | REGISTRATION | LOCATION | CONTACT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CR Jr Beach Sub-Region Tour Stop | March 25-26, 2023 | Info and Register here – M/F | Bur Mill Park, Greensboro | Glenn Cashion |
| CR Jr Beach Sub-Region Tour Stop | April 23, 2023 | Info and Register here – M/F | Bur Mill Park, Greensboro | Glenn Cashion |
| CR Jr Beach Sub-Region Tour Stop | May 7, 2023 | Info and Register here – M/F | Bur Mill Park, Greensboro | Glenn Cashion |
| CR Jr Beach Sub-Region Tour Stop | June 18, 2023 | Info and Register here – M/F | Bur Mill Park, Greensboro | Glenn Cashion |
| CR Jr Beach Sub-Region Tour Stop | July 8-9, 2023 | Info and Register here – M/F | Bur Mill Park, Greensboro | Glenn Cashion |
| CR Jr Beach Sub-Region Tour Stop | July 29-30, 2023 (updated) | Info and Register here – M/F | Bur Mill Park, Greensboro | Glenn Cashion |
TRIANGLE SERIES:
| SAND Events | USA National Beach Tour Event (BNQ) | Premier Event (BRQ) |
| TOURNAMENT | DATES | REGISTRATION | LOCATION | CONTACT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CR Jr Beach Sub-Region Tour Stop – Kickoff | Feb 25, 2023 | Info and Register here – M/F | Southern Sand, Apex | Mark Nalevanko |
| CR Jr Beach Sub-Region Tour Stop – HS Blast | March 25, 2023 | Info and Register here – M/F | Southern Sand, Apex | Mark Nalevanko |
| CR Jr Beach Sub-Region Tour Stop – Spring Fling | April 22, 2023 | Info and Register here – M/F divisions | Southern Sand, Apex | Mark Nalevanko |
| CR Jr Beach Sub-Region Tour Stop – Junior Flyers Beach (BRQ) | April 29, 2023 | Info and Register here – M/F | Sandhills Community College, Pinehurst | Ryan Riggan |
| CR Jr Beach Sub-Region Tour Stop – Junior Flyers Beach | May 6, 2023 | Info and Register here – M/F | Sandhills Community College, Pinehurst | Ryan Riggan |
| Carolina Grand Slam (BNQ) | May 13, 2023 | Info and Register here -F (16 & 18 only) | Apex, Cary, Raleigh | Mark Nalevanko |
| Carolina Grand Slam (BNQ) | May 20, 2023 | Info and Register here -Girls 12 & 14 only; all Boys | Apex, Cary, Raleigh | Mark Nalevanko |
| CR Jr Beach Sub-Region Tour Stop – Junior Flyers Beach | May 20, 2023 | Info and Register here – M/F | Sandhills Community College, Pinehurst | Ryan Riggan |
| CR Jr Beach Sub-Region Tour Stop – Summer Sizzler | June 10, 2023 | Info and Register here – M/F divisions | Southern Sand, Apex | Mark Nalevanko |
What Are You Doing This Summer?
AGE GROUP DEFINITIONS:
- 18 and Under Division: Players who were born on or after July 1, 2004 or Players who were born on or after July 1, 2003 and a high school student in the twelfth (12th) grade or below during some part of the current academic year
- 16 and Under Division: Players who were born on or after July 1, 2006
- 14 and Under Division: Players who were born on or after July 1, 2008
- 12 and Under Division: Players who were born on or after July 1, 2010