What you need for a beach volleyball tournament
A beach volleyball tournament needs more than a net and a few balls. You’ll need court equipment, scoring supplies, shade, seating, cooling and reliable power for registration and announcements. Plan separate supplies for players, referees and volunteers, and check every item before the first match. This list helps you buy or bring the practical essentials without discovering missing equipment on tournament day.
What to bring
Grouped the way you'd shop for it, with quantities.
Furniture
- Party tentqty 3
- Folding tableqty 8
- Folding chairqty 40
- Bar stoolqty 6
- Buffet tableqty 3
- Waste binqty 8
- Clothing rack
- Tableclothqty 8
Sports equipment
- Beach volleyball netqty 4
- Net postqty 8
- Line setqty 4
- Beach volleyballqty 12
- Ball pumpqty 2
- Pump needleqty 6
- Scoreboardqty 4
- Scoreboard numbersqty 16
- Whistleqty 8
- Referee chairqty 4
- Score clipboardqty 8
- Sand measuring cupqty 4
- Marker coneqty 24
- Team bibqty 32
- Cool boxqty 6
- Towelqty 12
Equipment
- Speakerqty 2
- Wireless microphone
- Mixer
- Extension cordqty 4
- Power stripqty 4
- Power bankqty 4
- Charging cableqty 6
- Megaphone
Catering
- Thermosqty 4
- Drink dispenserqty 4
- Refrigerator
- Serving platterqty 12
- Serving utensilsqty 12
- Groceries
- Spa Blauw - 120 bottles
- Spa Red - 48 bottles
- Cola - 24 bottles
- Coke Zero - 24 bottles
- Sinas - 18 bottles
- Ice tea - 18 bottles
- Sports drink - 48 bottles
- Apple juice - 12 cartons
- Coffee - 4 packs
- Black tea - 2 boxes
- Herbal tea - 1 box
- Milk - 12 liters
- Oat milk - 6 liters
- Sugar - 2 packs
- Sweeteners - 2 boxes
- Lemons - 3 kilos
- Ice cubes - 20 bags
- White rolls - 120 pieces
- Whole wheat rolls - 60 pieces
- Wraps - 60 pieces
- Young cheese - 4 kilos
- Ham - 3 kilos
- Chicken breast topping - 3 kilos
- Hummus - 2 kilos
- Egg salad - 2 kilo
- Vegan vegetable spread - 2 kilos
- Cream cheese - 2 kilo
- Lettuce - 8 heads
- Tomatoes - 6 kilos
- Cucumbers - 5 kilos
- Bell peppers - 3 kilos
- Red onion - 1 kilo
- Carrots - 4 kilos
- Apples - 8 kilos
- Bananas - 6 kilos
- Grapes - 5 kilos
- Watermelons - 3 pieces
- Muesli bars - 120 pieces
- Paprika chips - 8 bags
- Plain chips - 8 bags
- Tortilla chips - 6 bags
- Popcorn - 6 bags
- Salted crackers - 6 packs
- Rice cakes - 6 packs
- Salsa - 8 jars
- Ketchup - 4 bottles
- Mayonnaise - 4 jars
- Mustard - 3 jars
- Peanut butter - 3 jars
- Jam - 3 jars
- Olive oil - 2 bottles
- Salt - 1 pack
- Pepper - 1 jar
- Paper cups - 250 pieces
- Paper napkins - 500 pieces
- Wooden stirrers - 250 pieces
- Cocktail sticks - 2 boxes
- Aluminum foil - 2 rolls
- Cling film - 2 rolls
- Sandwich bags - 2 boxes
- Paper towels - 12 rolls
- Toilet paper - 24 rolls
- Trash bags - 3 rolls
- Hand soap - 4 bottles
- Dish soap - 2 bottles
- All-purpose cleaner - 2 bottles
- Disinfectant wipes - 6 packs
- Sponges - 2 packs
- Rubber gloves - 2 boxes
- Bandages - 4 boxes
- Wound gauze - 4 packs
- Sports tape - 8 rolls
- Sunscreen - 12 bottles
- Insect spray - 6 bottles
Tableware
- Reusable drinking glassqty 150
- Reusable plateqty 150
- Reusable cutleryqty 150
Decorations
- Tournament bannerqty 4
- Arrow signqty 8
- Start number boardqty 4
- Buntingqty 8
- Prize table sign
Lighting
- LED lampqty 8
- String lightsqty 6
- Battery lanternqty 6
Cleaning
- Broomqty 4
- Dustpan and brushqty 4
- Mopqty 2
- Bucketqty 4
- Cleaning cart
Safety
- First aid kitqty 2
- Safety vestqty 8
- Flashlightqty 6
Tips
- Allow at least one beach volleyball for every active court, plus two spare balls for the tournament. Pack a ball pump and several pump needles; a flat ball can otherwise delay the next match.
- Bring one scoreboard and a full set of scoreboard numbers for each court in use. Add printed scorecards, clipboards and markers so referees can record results even if the scoreboard is hard to see.
- Provide a team bib for every player who needs to be identified, with a few spares for late changes or damaged bibs. Keep team labels and participant information together at registration rather than at the courts.
- For a full outdoor day, plan a cool box and drinking-water storage near the playing area, plus towels for players and officials. A party tent, folding tables and chairs give registration staff and volunteers a usable shaded base.
- Test the speaker, wireless microphone, mixer and power supply before teams arrive. Take extension cords, power strips and a power bank, and keep cables away from wet sand and walking routes.
Frequently asked questions
- How many beach volleyballs do I need for a tournament?
- Plan one competition ball per active court and keep at least two spare balls available. For four courts, bring six balls so a puncture, wet ball or lost ball does not stop play.
- What scoring equipment is needed for a beach volleyball tournament?
- Each court needs a scoreboard, scoreboard numbers, a score clipboard, scorecards and a marker. Provide one whistle and one referee chair per court, plus spare markers and printed rules at the officials’ table.
- How much shade and seating should I bring?
- Use at least one party tent for registration and officials, then add space for food or equipment if needed. Bring one folding chair per referee and volunteer who must sit, plus folding tables for registration and scoring.
- When should I check the tournament equipment?
- Check nets, posts, lines, balls and scoring gear at least 48 hours before the tournament. Test sound equipment and power the day before, leaving time to replace missing or faulty items.
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