ANNOUNCEMENT!!
We are excited to announce that 692 Beach and The Strand have come under new ownership and leadership! The mission of the new leadership group, through 692 NEXT, is to take the most recognized beach club in the nation to the NEXT level by providing an unmatched athlete training experience in a welcoming family environment. We have turned the page on 692 Beach and have entered the NEXT chapter of future success!
WHAT IS NEXT FOR 692?
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NEW OWNERSHIP with the resources and experience to provide the best training and facilities for our athletes.
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NEW COACHING/PROGRAM LEADERSHIP with the most beach volleyball experience in the DFW area a with college and professional playing and coaching experience.
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NEW TRAINING & CLINIC OFERINGS by bringing in the best coaches and professional players from around the country for camps and clinics.
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COLLEGE RECRUITING support for our athletes through the Parallel Recruiting Initiative.
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FACILITY & EQUIPMENT IMPROVEMENTS to provide the best training atmosphere in the country!
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NEW TOURNAMENT AFFILIATIONS that will give our athletes/teams the most competitive schedules.
FEBRUARY 5 - FREE PLAYERS CLINIC WITH THE 692 NEXT COACHING STAFF
JOIN THE 692 NEXT BEACH COACHES FOR A FREE PLAYERS CLINIC ON SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 5 FROM 10:00am-12:00pm AT THE STRAND. COACHES AT THE CLINIC WILL INCLUDE MAURO GRASSO, DAR GRIFFETH, CHUCK BREWER, PAYTON GIDNEY, KIERSTEN (BRAASCH) TIPPET, TYLER COUNTS, AND KELSIE SAGER. THIS IS A GREAT CLINIC FOR THOSE ATHLETES THAT ARE LOOKING TO START WITH US IN THE SPRING BEACH SEASON OR WHO JUST WANT TO GET IN THE SAND AND HAVE SOME GOOD VOLLEYBALL FUN.
FEBRUARY 5 - QUEEN OF THE BEACH TOURNAMENT
SOLD OUT!
WE WILL BE HOSTING A "QUEEN OF THE BEACH" FORMAT TOURNAMENT ON FEBRUARY 5, STARTING AT 1:00pm AT THE STRAND. THIS TYPE OF FORMAT DOES NOT REQUIRE YOU TO BRING A PARTNER. PLAYERS WILL BE GROUPED INTO POOLS AND WILL PLAY A MATCH WITH EACH PLAYER THAT IS IN THEIR POOL. THIS IS A FUN STYLE TOURNAMENT THAT ALLOWS EACH PLAYER TO PLAY WITH MULTIPLE PLAYERS THROUGHOUT THE NIGHT!
REGISTRATION HAS CLOSED FOR THIS EVENT
FEBRUARY 12 - FREE 692 TCU CLINIC WITH HEAD COACH HECTOR GUTIERREZ
TCU HEAD COACH HECTOR GUTIERREZ COMES TO 692 NEXT ON FEBRUARY 12TH FROM 2:30-4:30PM AT THE STRAND TO OFFER A FREE CLINIC TO ALL CURRENT AND PROSPECTIVE BEACH PLAYERS! HECTOR HAS LED THE HORNED FROGS TO BE AN ELITE NATIONALLY RANKED COLLEGE PROGRAM YEAR AFTER YEAR, SINCE HIS START AT TCU IN 2016. HE WAS NAMED THE CCSA COACH OF THE YEAR IN 2022 WHILE LEADING TCU TO A NATIONAL RANKING OF 6TH. HECTOR HAS SEVERAL YEARS OF COACHING EXPERIENCE AT THE COLLEGIATE, USA NATIONAL TEAM, AND INTERNATIONAL LEVELS AND WILL BE AT OUR FACILITY TO SHARE THAT WITH THE ATHLETES! THIS CLINIC IS OPEN TO ANY AND ALL ATHLETES.
SPRING SEASON STARTS FEBRUARY 16
The 2023 Spring Beach Season is right around the corner! Spring is our favorite season because the temperatures are on the rise! The full-time beach players start back-up in spring and those that are playing indoor start to get back into the sand! The Spring season is important for our top players because it is the beginning of the National Team and Training Team seasons.
- Season Dates: This program will begin on February 16 and run through May 4
- Practices: All ages will practice on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 5:00-7:00. We will have an option to practice on Monday and Wednesdays from 5:00-7:00 (Other practice options are also available. Please contact the program director for specific situations).
- Tournaments: Our schedule will consist of several local tournaments and BVCA challenge matches and we finish the season in Gulf Shores at the Beachfest, which runs concurrently with the NCAA Beach Volleyball Championships
- Partners: You do not have to have a partner for this program. We will train all the girls as individuals and then help them pair up for the out of town tournaments. It will always be your choice who you play with in tournaments
- Cost: The cost for the Spring Season is $985. We will offer 2 payment options (pay in full, or break into 2 payments)
- Registration: We are now offering on-line registration!
REGISTER HERE FOR THE SPRING SEASON
Tryouts for our NATIONAL TEAM and TRAINING TEAM will be on March 3-4. More details to come about our National and Training teams.