The preparation phase for our Youth Beach State Teams comes to a close today as the delegation departs to Coolangatta tomorrow for the 2025 Mahindra Australian Youth Beach Volleyball Championships (AYBVC).

The Youth Championships is all about providing a competitive playing opportunity and development pathway for beach volleyball athletes under the age of 18. State Associations from across Australia and overseas will send their top teams to compete for the championship titles.

Congratulations to the following athletes and coaches selected to represent Western Australia in the Youth Beach Championships. The Volleyball WA community wish you the very best of luck.

Head of Delegation: Carol Hodgen

Coaches: Rory Read (Senior Head Coach), Gareth Whitehead (Female Head Coach), Jayson Fox (Male Head Coach), Timothy Everett, Gregory Hunt, Ryan Penno, Jasmine Serra, Hannah Walker, Romano Fracassini, Jordan Linton, Conrad Hill, Tara Banks, and Michela Carandente (non-travelling).

Physiotherapist: Damian Oldmeadow

Referee Supervisor: Cody Flynn

U15 Boys: Junchi Tu, Lewis Reeves, Logan Brown, Owen Rigg

U16 Girls: Angela Savic, Chantelle Barr, Jessica Hodgen, Sophia Moloney, Lerida Jobe, Lucy Fergus

U16 Boys: Blake Huppatz, Hayden Saw, Bodhi Hand, Reece Da Silva, Levi Chandra, Samuel Ho

U17 Girls: Ava Briggs, Erin Parker, Cynthia Aung, Lexie Moir, Emma Oldmeadow, Sophia Gan, Kaelyn Dale, Keeley Davidson

U17 Boys: Alex Zheng, Michael Delany, Angus Flower, Samson Armitage, Connor Kuuse, Oscar Marsh, Connor Webb, Jack London

U18 Girls: Bridget Gavin, Presley Peppin, Caitlin Northmore, Kaia Tuuta, Lalita Lerno, Zoe Green

U18 Boys: Cale Lance, Sean Kennedy, Oliver Thursby, Xavier Hills, Oskar Tindall, Tyren Aliivaa