Beach Volleyball Classic announces We Are Weymouth as main sponsor

Directors of Weymouth Beach Volleyball Classic and the Town Council are delighted to announce We Are Weymouth as the event main sponsor for this year’s Classic.  We Are Weymouth will be officially recognised as the main sponsor of this year’s prestigious championships, held on Weymouth Beach from Friday 14th to Sunday 17th July 2022.

The Volleyball Classic will be hosted at the temporary Sports Arena on Weymouth Beach (Pavilion end) this will include Grandstand seating for spectators and supporters, Event Marquee for event organisation, competitor’s welfare, on site PA system for competition commentary and music crowd engagement. The Sports site will also be used to host the Weymouth Beach Sports and Community Festival (12th – 24th July) a multi-sport event including taster sessions run by local sports clubs, fitness classes, water sports and the SWIM THE BAY 1.2mile and 2.4mile challenge swim (23rd July) www.justracinguk.com

Chief Operations Officer for We Are Weymouth, Dawn Rondeau comments: “We are delighted to have the opportunity to be main sponsor for the Weymouth Beach Classic again this year. The event itself is a magnificent showcase and promotion for Weymouth and encourages visitors and participants to stay and enjoy all that Weymouth has to offer. We are also very excited that a whole host of other volleyball activities are scheduled starting from as early as May right through until the Classic in August, giving people yet another reason to visit the town. ‘We Are Active’ is our Summer campaign and therefore it seems fitting to sponsor the Volleyball; an activity and sport that brings back the vitality and fun Weymouth is renowned for, whilst embracing the warm welcome and professionalism of this unique championship.”

Directors of Weymouth Beach Volleyball Classic Graeme Sawyer and Peter Bennett said, “We are very proud to be in our third decade for hosting the country’s favourite Beach Volleyball Championships in Weymouth. Following last year’s successful partnership with We Are Weymouth we are absolutely over the moon to be in partnership with the organisation once again, combined with Weymouth Town Council as Venue sponsor.  We also have a fabulous team of volunteers and are confident in making this year’s event one of the biggest in its illustrious history.”

Cllr Colin Huckle, Mayor of Weymouth, said: “Our award-winning beach in Weymouth has a proud history of hosting and embracing major outdoor sporting events and festivals. And this year we are absolutely delighted to team up with event sponsors We Are Weymouth and the fabulous volunteers from Weymouth Volleyball Club to host the Volleyball Classic event in July. 

“It takes place during Weymouth Town Council’s own Beach Sports and Community Festival, which encourages people to try different activities in taster sessions, including volleyball. These ace events will be major highlights of the summer season in Weymouth, and I hope as many people as possible will be able to participate or join us as spectators this year.”

Help us celebrate the 10th anniversary of the London 2012 Olympics and get a grant for your sports club!

Weymouth Town Council is inviting sports organisations to be part of Weymouth’s annual Beach Summer Sports and Community Festival and is offering grants to help local clubs run activities for younger residents.

2022 marks a decade since Weymouth hosted the Olympic and Paralympic sailing events. To celebrate this occasion, Weymouth Town Council will be working with local sports clubs to run a multi-sports event on Sunday 24th July. This will round off our annual Beach Summer Sports Festival which runs from 12th to 24th July on Weymouth beach.

If your club is interested in taking part in our multi-sports event, or in running sessions at any point during the Beach Summer Sports Festival, please email Charlie Sheppard at charliesheppard@weymouthtowncouncil.gov.uk. The closing date to email expressions of interest is Thursday 31st March.