Beach Volleyball National Events

What Beach Volleyball National Events does

Beach Volleyball National Events (BVNE), operating under the legal entity We Are Volleyball Elite and headquartered in Santa Monica, California, is a non-profit beach volleyball tournament organizer founded in 2014 to serve the junior beach volleyball pathway to NCAA and NAIA collegiate programs. The company runs national championships, college recruiting showcases, club series events, youth leagues, and college coaches clinics across the United States, with affiliate locations in Texas, Arizona, Colorado, Florida, San Diego, Minnesota, and Chicago, plus participation from Canada and Puerto Rico. Sub-brands include Get Noticed Beach Volleyball (GNBV) as the recruiting showcase brand, the Kauai Bikini Tournament Series, and the Juniors Beach Club League (JBCL) for club and high school competition.

BVNE's product surface is built around two proprietary data assets: a National Player Ratings system (tiered A, AA, etc., earned by competition quality in age divisions 12U–18U) and a National Rankings system tracking points earned exclusively at BVNE events in the U.S. and Canada. Both systems run on the third-party VolleyballLife platform, while BracketPal provides computerized seeding, pool play, and transparent public tournament data (schedules, results, reffing assignments, playoff brackets). The GNBV YouTube channel has published over 1,000 unedited player showcase videos since summer 2020, functioning as a digital recruiting library accessible to college coaches nationwide. The company relies on BracketPal and VolleyballLife as core technology infrastructure rather than building proprietary systems.

The business model combines a required one-year membership for all tournament participants with per-event entry fees across national championships, qualifiers, club series, college recruiting showcases (with capacity limits), college coaches clinics, and branded apparel sales. Revenue is supplemented by in-kind and prize sponsorships (Lolë, Breakwater Shades, Poseidon Paddle & Surf, Sand Court Experts, Sandarac) and a network of regional affiliate facilities that host bid-earning qualifiers. BVNE's documented outcome metric is 788+ athletes committed to NCAA Division I, II, III, and NAIA beach volleyball programs through its showcase events. The organization is privately held and founder-led (Daron Forbes) with a 5-person core team, no institutional funding disclosed, and event capacity currently constrained by sand-court availability rather than demand.

Name

Beach Volleyball National Events

Legal name

We Are Volleyball Elite

Website

https://bvne.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2014

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Beach Volleyball National Events (BVNE) is a Santa Monica-based non-profit that organizes national junior beach volleyball tournaments, college recruiting showcases, and a player ratings/rankings system, serving athletes aged 12–18 seeking NCAA and NAIA collegiate opportunities.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Sports Event Management

NAICS

Promoters of Performing Arts, Sports, and Similar Events (7113), Spectator Sports (71121), Other Spectator Sports (711219)

SIC

Services-Membership Sports & Recreation Clubs (7997), Services-Membership Organizations (8600), Services-Amusement & Recreation Services (7900)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYMPAKAAAL

Volleyball Leagues

Media, Entertainment & Sports/Sports (Leagues, Teams, Events, Venues)/Professional Sports Leagues (Domestic & International)

SECONDARYMPAKADAG

Collegiate & Scholastic Tournament Organizers

Media, Entertainment & Sports/Sports (Leagues, Teams, Events, Venues)/Sports Event & Tournament Organizers (Tours, Championships, Meets)

SECONDARYMPAKACAF

Youth & Scholastic Sports Organizations (K–12, AAU, Club Leagues)

Media, Entertainment & Sports/Sports (Leagues, Teams, Events, Venues)/Collegiate & Amateur Sports Organizations (NCAA, Federations, Clubs)

Keywords

• Beach volleyball tournaments
• College recruiting showcases
• Youth sports leagues
• Tournament management systems
• Player rating rankings

Headquarters

HQ city

Santa Monica, California

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices6 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Operations, Personnel, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Supply Chain, Others

Revenue model

1. Tournament Entry Fees: Players pay entry fees to participate in BVNE tournaments, qualifiers, and championship events.
2. Membership: Required one-year membership starting from registration day for all tournament participants.
3. College Recruiting Showcases: College recruiting showcase events with capacity limits, offering players exposure to college coaches.
4. College Coaches Clinics: Two-hour training sessions with coaches from various collegiate programs, providing revenue alongside showcase events.
5. Apparel Sales: BVNE branded apparel merchandise sold through their website.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

BVNE organizes and operates a national beach volleyball event ecosystem including sanctioned tournaments, college recruiting showcases, club and high school leagues (JBCL), branded tournament series (Kauai Bikini), college coaches clinics, and a national player ratings and rankings system. The company serves junior beach volleyball athletes (ages 12–18), their families, clubs, and college coaches seeking structured competition, transparent results, and recruiting exposure. It monetizes through required annual memberships, per-event entry fees, branded apparel, sponsorships, and clinic fees.

Product overview

Beach Volleyball National Events (BVNE) operates a comprehensive beach volleyball event ecosystem consisting of national player ratings, college recruiting showcases, college coaches clinics, youth leagues (JBCL), and tournament series including the Kauai Bikini brand. The platform provides full event data transparency through BracketPal integration and maintains national rankings through VolleyballLife. GNBV (Get Noticed Beach Volleyball) serves as the video platform hosting unedited showcase content for college coach recruitment.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Kauai Bikini Tournament Series: Beach volleyball tournament series where participants receive Kauai Bikini apparel at check-in
• Juniors Beach Club League (JBCL)
• GNBV

Products and services

• BVNE National Player Ratings Player rating system that awards ratings based on event quality, size, and competition level. Ratings (A, AA, etc.) are earned in age divisions from 12U to 18U, with higher ratings awarded for victories against higher-rated opponents in larger divisions. Designed for junior beach volleyball athletes seeking to demonstrate skill level to college coaches.
• BVNE College Recruiting Showcase Premier national college recruiting event series where junior beach volleyball athletes showcase skills for college coaches. The largest college recruiting showcase in the US and Canada, having helped 788+ athletes commit to NCAA Division I, II, III, and NAIA programs. Targets junior players (ages 12–18) seeking collegiate beach volleyball opportunities.
• College Coaches Clinics Two-hour training sessions where junior athletes directly train with coaches from various collegiate beach volleyball programs, receiving guidance and feedback using collegiate-level standards. Targets junior beach volleyball players seeking development and recruiting exposure.
• Juniors Beach Club League (JBCL) League structure with two seasons per year placing players in divisions by ability (14U, 12U, and high school divisions 1–5). Includes starter divisions for first-time tournament players with special coaching rules. Designed for junior beach volleyball athletes and clubs seeking structured seasonal competition.
• Kauai Bikini Tournament Series Tournament series where every player receives a Kauai Bikini top and bottom at check-in. The only authorized Kauai Bikini tournament series. Targets junior beach volleyball players seeking branded tournament participation.
• BVNE Club Series Inter-club competition series open to organized clubs and players who wish to play for their club, with ongoing events culminating in a leaderboard tracking team standings. Designed for beach volleyball clubs and their players.
• National Rankings Rankings based exclusively on points earned at BVNE events in the United States and Canada, maintained through the VolleyballLife platform. Used by college coaches and recruiters to evaluate junior players.
• Get Noticed Beach Volleyball (GNBV) Video Platform Largest and growing publicly available unedited showcase video YouTube channel with 1,000+ player videos published since summer 2020, allowing college coaches nationwide to view player performances without password requirements.

Quantifiable outcome

• 788+ athletes committed to NCAA programs through BVNE events
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers7 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration4 records

Feature3 records

Partnerships

16 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• King of the Beach®coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSteve Asher founded King of the Beach® and Queen of the Beach® organizations. The company provides essential support for BVNE events and tournaments. Steve Asher has been a key supporter bringing tents and equipment during challenging weather conditions. King of the Beach® has been supporting BVNE since the inaugural Collegiate Beach Volleyball League event in 2018.
• Austin JuniorscoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorAustin Juniors (AJV) is a BVNE affiliate in Texas bringing bids to more local players. Hosted BVNE BID earning events in 2020 at Austin Sports Center/Cedar Park. Ashley and Amber from AJV help BVNE bring bids to players in the Texas region.
• Project ServecoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorProject Serve brings BVNE bid-earning qualifiers to Austin, Texas. Events in September and October award dual bids for BVNE national and international championship events. The organization is credited as a trusted affiliate that believes player success is the goal.
• The Sand ClubcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorThe Sand Club in Gilbert, Arizona hosts BVNE Qualifier Series for beginner to intermediate teams and BVNE Open Series for more experienced players. Allen Alexander and The Sand Club team bring quality beach volleyball events to Arizona players.
• Flourish BeachcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorFlourish Beach is a BVNE affiliate in Indian Hills, Colorado. Director Nate Yang qualified at AVP Manhattan Beach and brings knowledge, experience and passion to the BVNE team. Hosts Kauai Bikini National Championship bid qualifiers and College Recruiting Showcase qualifiers.
• SoCal Beach CentercoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorSoCal Beach Center in San Marcos serves as BVNE's location in the San Diego area. Features premium beach volleyball courts with entirely new equipment on clean, beautiful sand. Hosts BVNE Club & High School and Kauai Bikini Tournaments.
• Florida Beach Volleyball TourcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorFlorida Beach Volleyball Tour partners with BVNE to host dual bid award events in Pompano Beach, Florida. Events award bids for the Kauai Bikini National Championships.
• Sand Court ExpertsminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSand Court Experts prepared championship courts for the Kauai Bikini National Tournament. Their professional products and equipment exceeded expectations, providing a premium court surface for BVNE events.
• Poseidon Paddle & SurfminorGTM or Marketing PartnerPoseidon Surf in Santa Monica sponsors the BVNE Juniors Beach Club League Championship Tournament. First place teams receive complimentary stand up paddle board day rentals. Located at 1654 Ocean Ave, Santa Monica, CA 90401.
• BracketPalcoreTechnology or IntegrationBracketPal provides tournament software for computerized seeding, pool play, and playoff brackets. Essential for BVNE's transparent tournament operations and allows public access to schedules and results. BVNE states 'We couldn't do this without BracketPal, it's a game changer!'
• VolleyballLifecoreTechnology or IntegrationVolleyballLife platform hosts BVNE tournament registration, membership, rankings, and ratings. All event registration and results are managed through bvne.volleyballlife.com.
• LolëminorGTM or Marketing PartnerLolë sponsors BVNE with premium water bottles and prizes at events. Eco-friendly insulated water bottles keep drinks cold 24 hours or hot 12 hours. Also sponsors with clothing and accessories.
• Breakwater Shades™minorGTM or Marketing PartnerBreakwater Shades sponsors BVNE tournaments with prizes including sunglasses. Liquid Amber valued at $95 and Forbes at $125. Hosts Breakwater Shades Tournament events.
• Project U / TMP Beach VolleyballcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorProject U and TMP Beach Volleyball join BVNE as affiliate in Minneapolis, Chicago, and summer 2019 in Santa Monica. Stephen McCarthy directs TMP Beach Volleyball. Project U Open awards bids for Kauai Bikini Championships and College Recruiting International Championships.
• University of Saint KatherineminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerBVNE hosted the inaugural Collegiate Beach Volleyball League with University of Saint Katherine from San Marcos. First of several events for college players to develop skills for major events. Karolyn Kirby is Director of Volleyball at USK.
• SandaracminorGTM or Marketing PartnerSandarac provides sand rake equipment for BVNE College Recruiting Showcase. Sandarac is the fastest way to get courts ready for competition and supported BVNE events.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Association of Volleyball Professionals (AVP): AVP operates the leading U.S. professional beach volleyball tour, running elite tournaments across the country. It is the most direct comparable to BVNE in the beach volleyball event-operator space, although at a professional rather than junior/collegiate level.
• Junior Volleyball Association (JVA): JVA is a club volleyball association that organizes junior tournaments, national championships, and club development programming across indoor and beach. It overlaps directly with BVNE's junior tournament and club series operations.
• King of the Beach: King of the Beach operates beach volleyball tournaments and events and is also a documented BVNE sponsor and equipment partner. It is comparable as a beach-only event organizer serving amateur and competitive players in the U.S.
• p1440: p1440 is a beach volleyball event and content company founded by Kerri Walsh Jennings that runs competitive tournaments, festivals, and development programming. It competes with BVNE for junior players, families, and sponsorship dollars in the beach-only event category.
• National Volleyball League (NVL): NVL runs national volleyball tournaments and club competition circuits across age divisions. It is directly comparable to BVNE's club series and national championship event products in the junior/club volleyball tournament market.

Broad incumbents

• Amateur Athletic Union (AAU): AAU is one of the largest U.S. amateur sports governing bodies and sanctions youth beach volleyball championships. It is comparable to BVNE as a much larger broad-spectrum youth/amateur sports event organizer and sanctioning body.
• USA Volleyball: USA Volleyball is the national governing body for the sport in the U.S. and sanctions junior, collegiate, and national championship events. It overlaps with BVNE's junior tournament and college recruiting showcase business as a much larger, broad-spectrum incumbent.

Regional players

• California Beach Volleyball Association (CBVA): CBVA organizes sanctioned beach volleyball tournaments primarily across California. It is comparable to BVNE in format and audience but is geographically limited, whereas BVNE has expanded through a national affiliate network.

Others

• VolleyballLife: VolleyballLife is the platform on which BVNE runs event registration, membership, national rankings, and player ratings. It is an infrastructure/enabling partner that BVNE depends on rather than a direct event competitor.
• BracketPal: BracketPal provides tournament management software for computerized seeding, pool play, and brackets, and is a core technology partner of BVNE. It is an ecosystem supplier that enables BVNE's transparent tournament operations rather than a direct competitor.

Market position

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/c/GetNoticedBeachVolleyball
• Instagraminstagram.com/bvnevents
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/beach-volleyball-national-events

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Subsidiaries3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

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