FIVB Beach Volleyball U19 World Championships

The FIVB Beach Volleyball U19 World Championships (previously known as the FIVB Beach Volleyball Swatch Youth World Championships)[1] is a double-gender international beach volleyball tournament for athletes under the age of 19. The competition first took place in Xylokastro, Greece, in 2002.[2][3] Prior to the 2005 edition, it was an under-18 tournament.[4]

  1. ^ "City and dates confirmed for FIVB Beach Volleyball SWATCH Youth World Championships". Fédération Internationale de Volleyball. February 2, 2012. Retrieved December 25, 2018.
  2. ^ "Beach volleyball history: 2002". Fédération Internationale de Volleyball. Retrieved March 1, 2019.
  3. ^ "Brazil and Netherlands capture first Under-18 World Champions title". Fédération Internationale de Volleyball. September 1, 2002. Archived from the original on July 29, 2003. Retrieved March 1, 2019.
  4. ^ "BEACH VOLLEYBALL COMPETITIONS". Fédération Internationale de Volleyball. Retrieved March 1, 2019.