iBeach31
POPULAR VENUE IS GROWING THE SPORT OF BEACH VOLLEYBALL Writer / Julie Yates Photographer BriAnna Seefeldt
the obvious choice for the location of iBeach31.
Dedicated to raising awareness of and growing the sport of beach volleyball, iBeach31 offers play opportunities for all ages and levels. The facility at 17341 Westfield Park Road has six pro-level courts filled with 18 inches of white sand. From April through October, participants can take part in clubs, clinics and camps. Team building opportunities are available for businesses and organizations as well as court rentals for private parties such as birthdays and family reunions.
“Katie Conner has been in the volleyball world most of her life,” says Brittaney Bunch, co-owner and Operations Manager. “This is her dream and vision. We all decided to take a leap and do it with her. Through the Chamber of Commerce and other organizations, we have built relationships with the community and it has worked out really well.”
Now in its third season, the sports venue opened in April 2018. It is owned by three couples: Katie and Bart Conner, Brittaney and David Bunch and Maureen and Kevin Griffin. Sports-minded Westfield was
The sport of beach volleyball rapidly gained popularity after being a demonstration event in the 1992 Summer Olympic Games. By 1996, it was an official Olympic sport. Players trade in a large, hard-surface indoor court for a smaller, outdoor sandy area. The sand adds another dimension to the traditional skills
Co-Owners Katie Conner & Brittaney Bunch
