24/03/2022
Thank you Kristen for sharing your memories at City Beach throughout the years!
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Fun In Every Season:
"I remember watching my Dad play indoor volleyball while I did homework on the sidelines. So it's not surprising that when I wanted to take up a sport myself, I researched where to play volleyball. Fortunately, I discovered the affordable training sessions at Adelaide City Beach (ACB). At my very first session, I met three great girls - one from Germany, one from Fiji, and one from Russia. We were encouraged to form a team together to play social games, and I'm so glad we did!
It didn't take long for my husband and another great girl from Fiji to join the team. Over the years, our team evolved and we played with many of our friends and family (even my Dad!). Later on, we also played with a few of my husband's mates from Uni, which was made easier because it was only a short walk from the campus to the courts. I'll never forget the game where we were being cheered on by one of our injured players and we all got absolutely drenched with rain but we finally won a set in A grade!
Throughout the years, Net Ninjas has earned a handful of medals but it's never been all about winning for us. Beach volleyball has been significantly beneficial for my mental health. Anxiety, stress, and even COVID worries seem to melt away when I'm playing at the ACB venue. It is such an uplifting and relaxing place with great music, happy vibes, and cheerful people. All the staff and other teams are super friendly and will often help each other out if one team is missing a player.
Last year, my husband and I took a little break to focus on having a family. But I couldn't stay away! So, this year I came back to play as a fill-in with some of the other awesome people I've met through ACB over the years.
I feel so sad that we are all going to split up to go to different venues after ACB closes. I'll miss these courts but I'll keep all their great memories and be forever grateful for the fun I've had there. I hope Beach Volleyball is back in the city somewhere, somehow, very soon!!"
By Kristen Waters
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