The beach volleyball tournaments performed in Stare Jabłonki between 2004-2010 gathered the greatest world stars of the sport. After an excellent opinion concerning organization of the tournament in 2004 – another editio of the World Tour resulted in rekord of the number of the teams participating in the eliminations – 112 participants. According to the regulations 64 teams played in eliminations and the last matches finished at 20.30h.
In 2008 for the first time a tournament for women and men has been organized. Altogether, on the 8 courts almost 300 players performed over 220 matches.
Also this year, the best women’s and men’s players will play in Stare Jabłonki. This is granted by the rank of the event. For the second time in history the tournament in Stare Jablonki has been granted the rank of the Grand Slam. The total amount of prizes is 600 thousand USD. (300 thousand USA for each tournament – men’s one and women’s one).
The opinion of Sara Seravalli, the FIVB representative, after the 2010 tournament final note ‘there was nothing to correct’, therefore, these worlds are the evidence for great organization and popularity of the event in Stare Jabłonki. Hotel Anders representatives in Stare Jabłonki always emphasised that ‘when 15v years ago they organized the beach volleyball championships of the Olsztyn voivodeship, such development of the event was not even in their deepest dreams’.
In 2013 Stare Jabłonki will organize the beach volleyball World Championships, that take place since 1997, every two years. The previous organizers of the tournament were: Los Angeles, Marseille, Klagenfurt, Rio de Janeiro, Berlin, Gstaad, Stavanger. Between 13th-19th of June 2011 the best duos, including the two polish men’s pairs, will be hosted by Rome.
- The candidature of Stare Jabłonki to organize World Championships has been approved unanimously during the meetings of the International Volleyball Federation (FIVB). Stare Jabłonki are already well-known place at the international arena. The investment we made into the beach volleyball already brings the effects-said President of the Polish Volleyball Federation, Mirosław Przedpełski. Worth mentioning is the fact that the central stadium to the Olympic tournament in beach volleyball is situated in the center of the city of London, near the Buckingham Palace.
Creator of the successes of Stare Jabłonki, Andrzej Dowgiało, said that such incredible effects can be achieved only thanks to the support of the reliable partners. – Polish Volleyball Federation never had doubts in the development of this sport discipline and devotes considerable financial support, therefore, beach volleyball keeps on developing-said.
The Medalists of the World Cup in Stare Jabłonki:
2010
1. Larissa-Juliana (Brazil) 600 points 43 500 USD
2. Xue-Zhang Xi (China) 540 points 29 500 USD
3. Talita-Antonelli (Brazil) 480 points 23 000 USD
2009
1. Larissa-Juliana (Brazil) 600 30 000
2. Palmer-Bowden (Australia) 540 21 000
3. Talita-Antonelli (Brazil) 480 15 000
2008
1. Ana Paula-Shelda (Brazil) 300 28 000
2. Turner-Wacholder (Brazil) 270 19 000
3. Carol-Maria Clara (Brazil) 240 14 000
The Medalists of the World Cup in Stare Jabłonki:
2010
1. Rogers-Dalhausser (USA) 600 43 500
2. Brink - Reckermann (Germany) 540 29 500
3. Marcio Araujo-Ricardo (Brazil) 480 23 000
2009
1. Benjamin-Pedro (Brazil) 600 30 000
2. Brink-Reckermann (Germany) 540 21 000
3. Herrera-Gavira (Spain) 480 15 000
2008
1. Emenuel-Ricardo (Brazil) 300 28 000
2. Gavira-Lario (Spain) 270 19 000
3. Schacht-Slack (Australia) 240 14 000
2007
1. Emanuel-Ricardo (Brazil) 400 32 000
2. Baracetti-Conde (Argentina) 360 22 000
3. Araujo-Fabio (Brazil) 320 16 000
2006
1. Emanuel-Ricardo (Brazylia) 400 32 000
2. Cunha-Franco (Brazylia) 360 22 000
3. Wu-Xu (Chiny) 320 16 000
2005
1. Egger M.-Laciga M. (Switzerland) 400 32 000
2. Dieckmann M. - Reckermann (Germany) 360 22 000
3. Emanuel-Ricardo (Brazil) 320 16 000
2004
1. Ricardo-Emanuel (Brazil) 360 27 000
2. Tande-Franco (Brazil) 324 18 000
3. Kjemperud-Hoidalen (Norway) 288 14 000