Under the intense sun at Ashbridges Bay, the first weekend of the 2024 OVA Beach Ontario Championships culminated in a thrilling showdown. The atmosphere was charged as spectators packed the feature court, eager to witness the province’s best battle it out for the top spot. In the women’s final, the dynamic duo of Abbey Thorup and Jaeya Brach faced off against the formidable Lea Monkhouse and Marie-Alex Bélanger, with Monkhouse/Bélanger emerging victorious.

The men’s final did not disappoint, as Max Losier and Robert Kemp clashed with Jonny Pickett and Markus Law-Heese in a match full of high-stakes drama, with Pickett/Law-Heese claiming the gold. Both winning teams took home a purse of $4,000 per team for their hard work and gold medal performance.

Following the excitement of the adult division in the first weekend, the second weekend focused on youth talent, featuring the Youth Open (20U) and other age divisions. The Youth Open female bracket saw A. Lonardi/O. Odigie take home the gold, while S. Hancock/K. Cornman and A. Mikel/E. Cudmore secured silver and bronze. On the men’s side, A. Kerkhoff/B. Oldham clinched the gold, with B. Morrison/C. Tautrims earning silver and C. Dorsey/J. Svendsen taking bronze.

During this event, the prestigious Jason Senechal Award was presented to Conor Dorsey, recognizing his exceptional contributions and achievements in beach volleyball. Conor, a Cambrian College athlete and a key member of Team Ontario’s beach program, has competed internationally on the FIVB Beach Pro Tour and is set to compete in the upcoming FIVB Futures event in Halifax, NS. The award was presented by the late Jason Senechal’s mother, Gale, making the moment even more poignant.

A special thank you to the members of the OVA Beach Crew, Referees and Volunteers for helping manage a smooth and successful 2024 beach season!

The Feature Court for the Adult open on weekend 1 and the Male and Female Youth Open Feature Courts on weekend 2 were recorded and are available on CBC Connect.  Head over to their site and search "2024 Beach Ontario Championships" to see all of the videos.

Beach Ontario Championships

The OVA is always looking for volunteers to help out at the OVA Beach OC's at Ashbridges Bay.

Volunteers will assist with scoring and court management. Volunteers are eligible for volunteer hours and lunch will also be provided.

Hours are approximately 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. depending on the time of the last match. Be sure to register quickly as space is limited.

More info will be provided closer to the event once registration has opened

Beach Ontario Championships 2025 - DATES WILL BE POSTED WHEN AVAILABLE- Ashbridges Bay

Beach Nationals

Volleyball Canada will also putting out a call for Event Crew

Do you want to be a part of the action? VC is looking for Event Crew applicants for Beach Nationals in Toronto! The Event Crew is a crucial part of VC’s tournaments, assisting with matches, activations and promotions, awards/ceremonies, and so much more!

If you’re interested in being part of this exciting event, please check back in during early summer 2025 when registration forms are posted.

See someone on the sand who stands out above the rest? Nominate them for the Jason Senechal Award!

The award recognizes an outstanding youth division beach athlete (male or female). Nominations will be accepted until July 20, 2025.

The Jason Senechal Award is different from other OVA awards as the nominations are made by the athletes of the OVA Beach Tour, the peers of the individual.

Click here for more information about the award, or use the document below to make a submission.

This year, the award ceremony will be held during Beach Ontario Championships at Ashbridges Bay. Come out and show your support on August 9th at 9am in front of the OVA Headquarters tent.

The 2024 Award was presented to Conor Dorsey, please click here to see all about him.