Beach Volleyball World Championships 2025
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Event Strategy
VISION
An iconic volleyball event that connects Australia to the world.
MISSION
Deliver a celebration of beach volleyball igniting a golden era of the sport.
VALUES
Ambitious
Authentic
Connected
Impactful
Respected
OBJECTIVES
Ensure that the athlete experience is at the heart of an outstanding Championships.
An exceptional and authentic event that engages a new generation of life-long fans and participants.
Promote the Olympic discipline of beach volleyball to a wide Australian audience.
Deliver a profitable event to support Volleyball Australia’s future investment in the sport.
Provide the catalyst to drive a positive whole of sport growth and impact.
Event Patrons
Her Excellency the Honourable Frances Adamson AC
Governor of South Australia
Mr Rod Bunten
Event Patron
Event AMBASSADORS
KERRY POTTHARST OAM OLY
3-time Olympian, Sydney 2000 Olympic Gold Medallist, Atlanta 1996 Olympic Bronze Medallist
MARIAFE ARTACHO DEL SOLAR OLY
3-time Olympian, Tokyo 2020 Olympic Silver Medallist and current Australian Volleyroo
ZACHERY SCHUBERT OLY
Paris Olympian and current Australian Volleyroo
NAT COOK OAM OLY
Sydney 2000 Olympic Gold Medalist
LOCAL ORGANISING COMMITTEE
Oversees the Adelaide BVWC as the Local Host to ensure full delivery of the event objectives, reporting to the Volleyball Australia board.
Craig Carracher (Chair)
Volleyball Australia President
Anita Palm
Sport Legacy & Impact
Louise Bawden OLY
Athlete Representative
Chris McHugh OLY
Athlete Representative
Andrew Dee
Volleyball Australia CEO
Jenny mann
Beach Volleyball World Championships CEO
Karla Della Pietra
Community Engagement
Verity Hanka
General Manager Sport & Event Delivery
Mathieu Meriaux
General Manager Venues & Fan Experience
Elise Stacy
General Manager Marketing, Communications & Community Engagement
LOCAL ADVISORY COMMITTEE
Champion and advocate for the world championships to grow its profile and visibility across South Australian business, media and the wider community.
FEDERICO TATA NARDINI
Fleet Space
Ali Clarke
Media
BRUCE DJITE
Property Council of Australia
Tommy Pavic
Adelaide Oval SMA
Global Partner
Global Supplier
Major Partners
Event Partners
Event Suppliers
