ATHLETES from 25 countries will be joining the 7th annual TAT Samui Open Beach Volleyball Tournament on Koh Samui during March 21-23 with there being free entry for spectators to this thrilling sporting event.
The now fully registered tournament will see 88 teams with 130 athletes from 25 countries represented from Europe, North America, South America, Oceania, Australia and Asia competing. Altogether 80% of the athletes are from overseas and 20% are Thai and foreign nationals.
Winners will get 100,000 baht prize money along with trophies, medals, sponsor vouchers, volleyball gear and apparel. The beach volleyball event is partnering with “HUB Beach Volleyball” camp from Australia in offering a three-day training camp prior to the event.
The international event, the biggest event of its type to date, is presented by Tourism Authority Thailand (TAT), organised by Biggs Island Productions (BIP), hosted by Samui Resotel Beach Resort and supported by Koh Samui Municipality (Tessaban).
Tourism Authority Thailand Director Miss Nittharat Vanitcharoen enthuses, “We are proud to promote beach volleyball in Southeast Asia and on Koh Samui and to hold this annual event on our beautiful island”.
There will be exciting play covering three days with teams competing in four divisions (Men’s 2X2, Women’s 2X2, Mix 2X2 and Quads 4X4).
With free entry for all three days spectators will be entertained by professional and amazing beach volleyball play, concession stands, after-parties, volleyball merchandise and DJ.
The tournament dates and times are March 21-23 from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. daily with the semi-finals and finals starting from 1 p.m on March 23 and finishing at 6 p.m., followed by a “thank you” party at Samui Resotel Beach Resort.
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Athletes competing in last year’s Koh Samui volleyball tournament.
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