**Summer 2023 membership and booking rules updates added**
We have two beach volleyball courts, located in Cutteslowe and Sunnymeade Park in north Oxford, just
outside the A40 (click this link for
a map). During the summer season (April to September), we usually offer a mix of coached training sessions for members, open sessions for club members (independent of ability; not coached), and private hires.
**Summer 2023 membership and booking rules updates added**
We have two beach volleyball courts, located in Cutteslowe and Sunnymeade Park in north Oxford, just
outside the A40 (click this link for
a map). During the summer season (April to September), we usually offer a mix of coached training sessions for members, open sessions for club members (independent of ability; not coached), and private hires.
Membership Info
Membership for the year will be £50 and provides the following:- The ability to book the courts for free during priority hours (5pm onwards on week days and all day on weekends and bank holidays)
- Free access to group training sessions
- Opportunity to sign up for our monthly tournaments (for an extra fee)
- Opportunity to sign up for training camps (for an extra fee)
- The right to apply for a parking permit (see below)
- Access to our members-only Whatsapp group where players can organise informal matches
Non-members can also book a court for free during non-priority hours or for a small fee of £16 per hour on weekends.
Membership payment can be made by bank transfer:Account: OVC BeachSort Code: 30-99-11Account Number: 20920460
Some people have reported issues with putting "OVC Beach" as the account name. If you encounter this problem, please try using "Oxford Volleyball Club" instead.
Make sure to put down your email address in the payment reference (or as much as will fit) and send us an email (oxfordbeachvb@gmail.com) with your full name. We would also request that you send us your gender and your level (beginner/intermediate/advanced) however these are optional. It is important you use the same name and email as your membership is in when you book the courts so we can recognise members. Once we have confirmed we have received payment we will send out a membership confirmation email including a link to join the Whatsapp group.
As most of the training and events we organise are during the summer months we are also offering a reduced membership of £25 for those that join after 1st September 2023. So £50 April-March or £25 September-March. There is no option for a summer-only membership.
Our Teen Juniors Membership (13yr-18yr) will be £30 for the year and comes with the benefits of a full membership or £15 for just the off-season (September-March). Little juniors membership (4yr-12yr) will be £20 for the year but only gives access to our Little Diggers training during the summer months. *Juniors who come to adult training will have to pay full adult membership and need to be approved by a coach.
Court Bookings
Bookings can be made up to 2 weeks in advance via the link below. Our courts are always in high demand so, in line with the previous season, we are limiting bookings to 1 slot per member per week.
Group Sessions
Starting from the week commencing the 24th of April we will be running drop-in weekday evening sessions at the courts:
Women’s Training Session (coached)Tuesday7pm - dark
Men’s Training Session (coached)Wednesday7pm - dark
Social-Mixed SessionThursday7pm - darkThese sessions are uncoached and are just a chance for players to drop in, play some volleyball, meet new people and have fun in a relaxed casual environment.
Beginner's Training Session (coached)Friday7pm - dark
Starting from the 15th of May we will be running Teen Junior drop-in evening sessions at the courts:
Teen Junior Training (coached)Ages 13 to 18Monday6:30pm - dark
Starting from the 20th of May we will be running Little Diggers Junior drop-in sessions at the courts:
Little Diggers Sessions (coached)Ages 4 to 12Saturday10-11 am
We will allow prospective members to attend 1 of these evening sessions as tasters before deciding whether or not to become a member.
Tournaments
Starting in June we will be running monthly members-only tournaments which we will advertise at least 4 weeks ahead of schedule and will require sign-up. It will cost £10 per pair to participate and the winning pair will receive champions t-shirts to treasure forever.
Current plans (subject to change) are as follows:June10th: Mixed tournament
July1st: Women's tournament2nd: Men's tournament
August5th: Mixed tournament
Court Maintenance
Please ensure you rake the sand after playing and be sure to take any rubbish home with you.
Parking Permits
As many of you will be aware, there is a small parking area available near the courts where parking charges apply. If you become a member and wish to apply for a permit or have any questions please email carparks@oxford.gov.uk or call 01865 252489. You can forward the membership confirmation email as proof of membership.
Staying in touch
To receive notifications and updates, please subscribe to our mailing list by sending an email to oxfordbeachvb+subscribe@googlegroups.com
N.B: This is a different list from the Oxford Volleyball Club mailing list.
Under normal circumstances, informal play on weekends is often coordinated via a WhatsApp group, which is open to members only. At present, this group provides notifications and updates and is a valuable means of our members knowing when a booking has been cancelled and a court is now free.
Membership for the year will be £50 and provides the following:
- The ability to book the courts for free during priority hours (5pm onwards on week days and all day on weekends and bank holidays)
- Free access to group training sessions
- Opportunity to sign up for our monthly tournaments (for an extra fee)
- Opportunity to sign up for training camps (for an extra fee)
- The right to apply for a parking permit (see below)
- Access to our members-only Whatsapp group where players can organise informal matches
Non-members can also book a court for free during non-priority hours or for a small fee of £16 per hour on weekends.
Membership payment can be made by bank transfer:
Account: OVC Beach
Sort Code: 30-99-11
Account Number: 20920460
Some people have reported issues with putting "OVC Beach" as the account name. If you encounter this problem, please try using "Oxford Volleyball Club" instead.
Make sure to put down your email address in the payment reference (or as much as will fit) and send us an email (oxfordbeachvb@gmail.com) with your full name. We would also request that you send us your gender and your level (beginner/intermediate/advanced) however these are optional. It is important you use the same name and email as your membership is in when you book the courts so we can recognise members. Once we have confirmed we have received payment we will send out a membership confirmation email including a link to join the Whatsapp group.
As most of the training and events we organise are during the summer months we are also offering a reduced membership of £25 for those that join after 1st September 2023. So £50 April-March or £25 September-March. There is no option for a summer-only membership.
Our Teen Juniors Membership (13yr-18yr) will be £30 for the year and comes with the benefits of a full membership or £15 for just the off-season (September-March). Little juniors membership (4yr-12yr) will be £20 for the year but only gives access to our Little Diggers training during the summer months. *Juniors who come to adult training will have to pay full adult membership and need to be approved by a coach.
Our Teen Juniors Membership (13yr-18yr) will be £30 for the year and comes with the benefits of a full membership or £15 for just the off-season (September-March). Little juniors membership (4yr-12yr) will be £20 for the year but only gives access to our Little Diggers training during the summer months. *Juniors who come to adult training will have to pay full adult membership and need to be approved by a coach.
Court Bookings
Bookings can be made up to 2 weeks in advance via the link below. Our courts are always in high demand so, in line with the previous season, we are limiting bookings to 1 slot per member per week.
Group Sessions
Starting from the week commencing the 24th of April we will be running drop-in weekday evening sessions at the courts:
Women’s Training Session (coached)
Tuesday
7pm - dark
Men’s Training Session (coached)
Wednesday
7pm - dark
Social-Mixed Session
Thursday
7pm - dark
These sessions are uncoached and are just a chance for players to drop in, play some volleyball, meet new people and have fun in a relaxed casual environment.
Beginner's Training Session (coached)
Friday
7pm - dark
Starting from the 15th of May we will be running Teen Junior drop-in evening sessions at the courts:
Teen Junior Training (coached)
Ages 13 to 18
Monday
6:30pm - dark
Starting from the 20th of May we will be running Little Diggers Junior drop-in sessions at the courts:
Little Diggers Sessions (coached)
Ages 4 to 12
Saturday
10-11 am
We will allow prospective members to attend 1 of these evening sessions as tasters before deciding whether or not to become a member.
Tournaments
Starting in June we will be running monthly members-only tournaments which we will advertise at least 4 weeks ahead of schedule and will require sign-up. It will cost £10 per pair to participate and the winning pair will receive champions t-shirts to treasure forever.
Current plans (subject to change) are as follows:
June
10th: Mixed tournament
July
1st: Women's tournament
2nd: Men's tournament
August
5th: Mixed tournament
Court Maintenance
Please ensure you rake the sand after playing and be sure to take any rubbish home with you.
Parking Permits
As many of you will be aware, there is a small parking area available near the courts where parking charges apply. If you become a member and wish to apply for a permit or have any questions please email carparks@oxford.gov.uk or call 01865 252489. You can forward the membership confirmation email as proof of membership.
Staying in touch
To receive notifications and updates, please subscribe to our mailing list by sending an email to oxfordbeachvb+subscribe@googlegroups.com
N.B: This is a different list from the Oxford Volleyball Club mailing list.
Under normal circumstances, informal play on weekends is often coordinated via a WhatsApp group, which is open to members only. At present, this group provides notifications and updates and is a valuable means of our members knowing when a booking has been cancelled and a court is now free.
Facilities
Please check council information for current status of general facilities in Cutteslowe Park
There
are toilets on the side of the
Pavilion not
far from the courts but these can be closed by the park staff quite
early.
There
are no free showers or changing facilities. Showers can be hired via
the City Council (~£12/hour).
There
is a little cafe kiosk 2 min away from the courts (Sam
Remo café)
which sells coffee and sandwiches and is open until 6 pm most
days.
There
is a small parking area available near
the courts.
More parking is available on
the other side of Cutteslowe Park,
and on the other
side of the A40. Parking
charges apply - please read the signs carefully.
Facilities
Please check council information for current status of general facilities in Cutteslowe Park
There
are toilets on the side of the
Pavilion not
far from the courts but these can be closed by the park staff quite
early.
There
are no free showers or changing facilities. Showers can be hired via
the City Council (~£12/hour).
There
is a little cafe kiosk 2 min away from the courts (Sam
Remo café)
which sells coffee and sandwiches and is open until 6 pm most
days.
There
is a small parking area available near
the courts.
More parking is available on
the other side of Cutteslowe Park,
and on the other
side of the A40. Parking
charges apply - please read the signs carefully.
