Beach Volleyball Joins 100 Years of Unity through Sport

Volleyball New Zealand is proud to be part of the 100 Years of Unity through Sport programme. As part of the celebrations, we’ll be hosting a series of beach volleyball matches between New Zealand and India.

One men’s team and one women’s team will be selected to represent New Zealand.

Where to watch

Dates and Venue

Thursday 12 & Friday 13 November - Mairangi Bay Beach Centre, Auckland

Saturday 14 & Sunday 15 November - Mount Maunganui Main Beach, Tauranga

Come down and support our teams! Centre court matches will also be livestreamed online at https://www.vnzplus.tv.

India team selection 

Men's Beach Volleyball Team:
• Barath Somu
• Rajesh Vinayagamoorthy

Women's Beach Volleyball Team:
• Pavithra Sudalaikasi
• Deepika Kandasamy

Management and Officials:
• Head Coach: Robert Michal
• Assistant Coach: Ramesh Chandra
• Assistant Coach: Chrisy Roselin
• Referee: Saraswathi Baskar

New Zealand team selection details to come

About the programme

100 Years of Unity through Sport brings people together across Aotearoa to celebrate sport, culture and community, and the links between New Zealand and India.

Events run throughout the year in five host cities: Auckland, Christchurch, Hamilton, Tauranga and Wellington. Most of the activity happens in October and November 2026. Alongside international sporting tours, the programme includes community celebrations, cultural events and business events.

Across the programme you can:

• attend live sporting events
• join local community celebrations and activities
• experience Indian food, film, fashion and culture
• connect with others who share your interests

For details of other sports and events in your city, visit the Sport NZ website.