Spieler-Van Winden repeat as Santa Barbara Open champs

  It was the family final Sunday at the California Beach Volleyball Association Santa Barbara Women’s Open. On one side of the net, you had … [Read more...]

Burik-Toppel live up to top seeding, win S.B. Open

The tenacity of Mark Burik is bringing out the best in Curt Toppel. With Burik covering the back court like a free safety, groveling on the sand to … [Read more...]

Semana Nautica enters home stretch with volleyball, swimming, kayaks

The Semana Nautica summer sports festival reaches its climax this weekend with a pair of ocean swims, men’s and women’s open beach volleyball … [Read more...]

SBVC to hold first Beach Bash Tournament

The Santa Barbara Volleyball Club is hosting its first beach tournament on Saturday, Aug. 1 at East Beach. The inaugural SBVC Beach Bash will … [Read more...]

Four local teams prevail in first CBVA youth tourney

The California Beach Volleyball Association youth tournament season at East Beach kicked off Tuesday with doubles competition in four age divisions … [Read more...]

Kujan captures title at AAU tournament

Santa Barbara’s Laurel Kujan won her second youth beach volleyball tournament of the summer, combining with Piper Monk Heidrick to capture the … [Read more...]

John Zant: On women athletes and Semana Nautica

  When a female sport achieves genuine stature — such as the Women’s World Cup of soccer — some fans of the male persuasion can’t handle the … [Read more...]

12 CBVA events on tap for summer at East Beach

The California Beach Volleyball Association kicks off its season of tournaments at East Beach on May 30 with the Santa Barbara Men's B and Women's … [Read more...]