Benjamin Barnett and Brandon Sousa will represent Bermuda at the North, Central America and Caribbean Volleyball Confederation Beach Volleyball Tour in Nicaragua this weekend.

This tournament marks the first opportunity for Barnett and Sousa to compete together this year. Barnett has participated in two Norceca events in 2025 and earned a silver medal at the Eastern Caribbean Volleyball Association Men’s Championships this year with Sean Tucker.

Sousa, a seasoned competitor on both the ECVA and Norceca circuits, returns to international play eager to close out a strong season.

The Managua stop is the penultimate tournament on the beach volleyball calendar and Barnett and Sousa will face high-level opponents from across the region, including teams from Belize, Canada, Costa Rica, Cuba, Dominican Republic, El Salvador, Guatemala, Mexico, Nicaragua, Panama, St. Kitts and Nevis, the United States and Venezuela.

Head coach Mark Hamilton has expressed his enthusiasm for the team’s upcoming challenge:

“I’m excited to see the team working towards a strong finish and closing out a successful season,” he said.

“Both players have put a huge amount of time and effort throughout the year preparing for this final competition and we all wish them the best of success.”

The pair have been training with the men’s national team since February and this event will likely serve as Bermuda’s final international appearance of the 2025 season, with Barnett excited at getting another opportunity to represent the island.

“I am excited to travel to Nicaragua to cap off a great 2025 beach season,” he said.

“It’s my first tournament with Brandon in two years and I’m really looking forward to applying what we’ve learnt in that time.”

Sousa added “I'm looking forward to getting back on the NORCECA circuit and pairing up with Ben for this final challenge. We've had a demanding year of training, and this is our chance to demonstrate the progress we've made against some of the region's top teams. We are focused on ending the season on a high note and continuing to raise the profile of Bermuda Volleyball.”

News and results can also be found on the BVA and Bermuda Volleyball national teams’ Facebook and Instagram pages.