{"id":137658,"date":"2025-03-20T16:28:44","date_gmt":"2025-03-20T16:28:44","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/?p=137658"},"modified":"2025-03-20T16:28:44","modified_gmt":"2025-03-20T16:28:44","slug":"fivb-empowerment-boosts-new-zealand-beach-volleyballs-quest-for-world-championship-medals","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/fivb-empowerment-boosts-new-zealand-beach-volleyballs-quest-for-world-championship-medals\/","title":{"rendered":"FIVB EMPOWERMENT BOOSTS NEW ZEALAND BEACH VOLLEYBALL\u2019S QUEST FOR WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP MEDALS"},"content":{"rendered":"<style type=\"text\/css\"><\/style><p><b>With a clear pathway now established from grassroots to high performance, athletes and coaches believe New Zealand\u2019s breakthrough on the global stage is only just beginning<\/b><\/p>\n<p>New Zealand beach volleyball is stronger than ever. With the support of FIVB Volleyball Empowerment, the national programme now has full-time coaching, improved training and more opportunities to compete at the highest level \u2013 with the ultimate goal of winning medals. As the team prepares for the FIVB Beach Volleyball World Championships, athletes and coaches believe this progress is only the start of something bigger.<\/p>\n<p>New Zealand\u2019s beach volleyball teams have proudly represented the country on the international stage for years, but sustained progress was challenging before the introduction of FIVB Empowerment support.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>\u201cMost of our teams were playing in an FIVB Beach&nbsp; Volleyball 1-star or 2-star competition,\u201d said Volleyball New Zealand Performance Manager Colleen Campbell. \u201cThere may have been one or two teams doing good things, but once they stopped, there was nothing else happening.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>One of the key areas for growth was establishing consistent coaching. With a long-term plan now in place, athletes have greater opportunities to develop at a higher level. Travel costs have always been a factor for New Zealand athletes, many of whom balance full-time jobs with their sporting careers, but increased support is helping them to compete overseas more frequently.<\/p>\n<p><i><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-137660\" src=\"https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/GetImage-1-300x188.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"188\" srcset=\"https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/GetImage-1-300x188.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/GetImage-1-1024x641.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/GetImage-1-768x481.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/GetImage-1-580x363.jpeg 580w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/GetImage-1-860x539.jpeg 860w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/GetImage-1-1160x726.jpeg 1160w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/GetImage-1-500x313.jpeg 500w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/GetImage-1-800x501.jpeg 800w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/GetImage-1-1280x801.jpeg 1280w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/GetImage-1.jpeg 1284w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/i><\/p>\n<p><i>New Zealand take top podium at the Asian Senior Women\u2019s Beach Volleyball Championship.<\/i><\/p>\n<p>That reality began to shift when New Zealand was included in the FIVB Volleyball Empowerment programme. The country received its first allocation of funding in 2018, and by 2023 and 2024, FIVB had provided a total of CHF 144,000 to support 12-month coaching projects. This was part of a larger CHF 429,000 investment in the programme over the years.<\/p>\n<p>Campbell sees this support as a turning point for New Zealand beach volleyball.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe support of a full-time coach has enabled New Zealand to build a beach volleyball programme that has a longer-term view and for future athletes to see a pathway,\u201d she said.<\/p>\n<p>Leading that effort is Jason Lochhead, who has guided the national programme since 2021, making an immediate and profound impact.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe consistency of the players in pressure situations has improved,\u201d Lochhead said. \u201cThe ability to execute game plans and adjust mid-game has taken a huge step forward.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>The programme has also introduced advanced video analysis and replay technology, allowing players to review matches and training sessions in real time. \u201cBeing able to re-watch in the middle of training helps with faster growth,\u201d Lochhead added. Increased international competition has also been a turning point. \u201cOver the last three years, we have played more matches than in the previous ten years,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-137661\" src=\"https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/GetImage1-240x300.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"240\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/GetImage1-240x300.png 240w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/GetImage1-819x1024.png 819w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/GetImage1-768x960.png 768w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/GetImage1-580x725.png 580w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/GetImage1-860x1075.png 860w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/GetImage1-500x625.png 500w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/GetImage1-800x1000.png 800w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/GetImage1.png 1080w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 240px) 100vw, 240px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>This exposure has given athletes the chance to test themselves against stronger opponents and build confidence on the world stage. The past two years have marked a breakthrough for New Zealand beach volleyball, with both men\u2019s and women\u2019s teams making history on the international stage.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>In 2023, Shaunna Polley &amp; Alice Zeimann won the country\u2019s first-ever Beach Pro Tour Futures gold medal at Mt Maunganui, a milestone victory that highlighted their rising status. That same year, New Zealand also secured bronze at the Commonwealth Youth Games and won gold at the AVC Continental Cup \u2013 Oceania Zone.<\/p>\n<p>Polley &amp; Zeimann continued their winning ways in 2024, successfully defending their Beach Pro Tour Futures title at Mt Maunganui, coming back from a set down to win the final.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-137662\" src=\"https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/GetImage2-1-240x300.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"240\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/GetImage2-1-240x300.png 240w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/GetImage2-1-819x1024.png 819w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/GetImage2-1-768x960.png 768w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/GetImage2-1-580x725.png 580w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/GetImage2-1-860x1075.png 860w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/GetImage2-1-500x625.png 500w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/GetImage2-1-800x1000.png 800w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/GetImage2-1.png 1080w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 240px) 100vw, 240px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe FIVB empowerment support has been a game-changer for beach volleyball in New Zealand. With access to a full-time coach in Jason Lochhead, more resources, and more international opportunities, this has helped raise the level of play across the country. We are now seeing more athletes stay in the sport longer and compete at higher levels, which has not only helped to inspire the younger generations but is also helping us to be more competitive with the top teams in the world,\u201d Polley said.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-137663\" src=\"https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/GetImage3-240x300.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"240\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/GetImage3-240x300.png 240w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/GetImage3-819x1024.png 819w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/GetImage3-768x960.png 768w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/GetImage3-580x725.png 580w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/GetImage3-860x1075.png 860w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/GetImage3-500x625.png 500w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/GetImage3-800x1000.png 800w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/GetImage3.png 1080w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 240px) 100vw, 240px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>New Zealand\u2019s men\u2019s teams also achieved unprecedented success. They claimed silver medals in multiple Beach Pro Tour Futures events, including stops in Wenzhou Cangnan, Qidong, and Geelong in 2023. Their crowning moment came at the AVC Continental Cup \u2013 Oceania Zone, where they clinched gold, reinforcing their growing reputation in the region.<\/p>\n<p>The men\u2019s team also achieved unprecedented success. In 2024, Thomas Reid and John McManaway won gold at the Pirae Tahiti Futures event, defeating Japan\u2019s Takumi Takahashi and Jumpei Ikeda in the final. Meanwhile, Ben O\u2019Dea and Brad Fuller competed in the Asian Volleyball Confederation Continental Cup, pushing for a spot at the Paris 2024 Olympics.<\/p>\n<p>The men\u2019s programme\u2019s latest achievement came at the Futures event at Mount Maunganui, where fourth-seeded Fuller &amp; O\u2019Dea earned their first Beach Pro Tour gold medal as a duo, completing a perfect run without dropping a set, highlighted by their impressive 2-0 (21-19, 23-21) victory over top-seeded compatriots Thomas Hartles &amp; John McManaway in an all-New Zealand final.<\/p>\n<p>Hosting international events has been instrumental in strengthening the national programme. New Zealand has hosted Beach Pro Tour Futures events at Mt Maunganui Beach in 2023 and 2024, providing homegrown players with valuable experience against world-class opponents while raising the sport\u2019s profile across the country. The momentum continued into 2025, with New Zealand hosting the opening event of the Beach Pro Tour season.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-137666\" src=\"https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/GetImage4-1-240x300.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"240\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/GetImage4-1-240x300.png 240w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/GetImage4-1-819x1024.png 819w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/GetImage4-1-768x960.png 768w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/GetImage4-1-580x725.png 580w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/GetImage4-1-860x1075.png 860w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/GetImage4-1-500x625.png 500w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/GetImage4-1-800x1000.png 800w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/GetImage4-1.png 1080w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 240px) 100vw, 240px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>As New Zealand\u2019s presence on the Beach Pro Tour continues to grow, the team\u2019s attention is firmly on the FIVB Beach Volleyball World Championships. Securing qualification is the first hurdle, and coach Lochhead is leaving nothing to chance.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cFirst, we have to qualify, so we\u2019ve broken this year into two parts,\u201d he explained. \u201cWe don\u2019t yet know the exact results we need to qualify, but most likely, it will be a combination of the Asian Tour and FIVB events. Those are the events we are targeting, trying to leave no stone unturned.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>If qualification is secured, preparation for the World Championships will be just as meticulous. \u201cIt\u2019s a massive opportunity for us, so we need to ensure we have a strong lead-in,\u201d Lochhead said.<\/p>\n<p><i><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-137665\" src=\"https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/GetImage5-300x189.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"189\" srcset=\"https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/GetImage5-300x189.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/GetImage5-1024x645.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/GetImage5-768x484.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/GetImage5-580x365.jpeg 580w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/GetImage5-860x542.jpeg 860w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/GetImage5-1160x731.jpeg 1160w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/GetImage5-500x315.jpeg 500w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/GetImage5-800x504.jpeg 800w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/GetImage5-1280x806.jpeg 1280w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/GetImage5.jpeg 1284w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/i><\/p>\n<p><i>Brad Fuller and Alani Nicklin at the Beach Pro Tour Challenge Nuvali in 2023.<\/i><\/p>\n<p>Medals and international tournaments are only part of the impact FIVB support has had on New Zealand beach volleyball. The programme has also created a clear pathway for future generations, strengthening the sport at all levels.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cOur interprovincial and New Zealand Secondary School beach competitions have seen regular increases in participation numbers. During the 2024\/25 summer, 11 of 15 associations provided a beach volleyball programme for grassroots,\u201d Campbell said.<\/p>\n<p>With a solid development structure now in place, young athletes can progress from junior programmes into high performance. \u201cThe NZA beach programme that has been established enables players to see a pathway from age-group programmes into pre-high performance, showing the opportunity of where they can go within the New Zealand environment if they wish to pursue it,\u201d Lochhead explained.<\/p>\n<p><i><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-137664\" src=\"https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/GetImage6-257x300.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"257\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/GetImage6-257x300.jpeg 257w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/GetImage6-879x1024.jpeg 879w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/GetImage6-768x895.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/GetImage6-580x676.jpeg 580w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/GetImage6-860x1002.jpeg 860w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/GetImage6-1160x1352.jpeg 1160w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/GetImage6-500x583.jpeg 500w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/GetImage6-800x932.jpeg 800w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/GetImage6-1280x1491.jpeg 1280w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/GetImage6.jpeg 1284w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 257px) 100vw, 257px\" \/><\/i><\/p>\n<p><i>Team NZL at the 2022 Commonwealth Games: Shaunna Polley, Sam O\u2019Dea, Brad Fuller, Alice Zeimann.<\/i><\/p>\n<p>New Zealand\u2019s high-performance programme will continue receiving support from High Performance Sport New Zealand (HPSNZ), which has committed financial backing through to 2028. The programme will receive an additional NZ$50,000 annually for the next four years, easing financial pressure on elite athletes.<\/p>\n<p>With momentum building, New Zealand is focused on long-term progress.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cIf we qualify, our main goal is to finish 17th,\u201d Lochhead said. \u201cThis will be an important and valuable learning experience as we build into a stronger position for 2027, where we will be aiming for a top 10 finish.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>The long-term vision remains clear.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWinning a medal in the Olympic or World Championships,\u201d Lochhead said.<\/p>\n<p>What once seemed like a distant dream is now within reach.<\/p>\n<p>QUICK LINKS<\/p>\n<p>AVC Website: click <a href=\"http:\/\/www.asianvolleyball.net\/\">www.asianvolleyball.net<\/a><\/p>\n<p>AVC Facebook: click <a href=\"http:\/\/www.facebook.com\/AsianVolleyballConfederation\">www.Facebook.com\/AsianVolleyballConfederation<\/a><\/p>\n<p>AVC Twitter: click: <a 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