07/09/2026
HBV’s summer season 2026 has come to an end 🥺💙🏐
Last Saturday, we wrapped up the summer season in the traditional way with the King & Queen of Hietsu Finals! 👑🔥 This year’s crowns went to Anni Jyrkinen and Pyry Topio – huge congratulations to both! ❤️🔥
After the games, we headed to the party venue to enjoy dinner together, celebrate the season and, of course, recognize some of the amazing people who stood out during the year. 🏆
✨ HBV Awards 2026 ✨
❤️ HBV Heart – Jerry Träskelin
🏖️ Beach Babe – Pinja Kössi
🤙 Beach Bro – Bennie Wardi
🔥 Hietsu Hype Maker – Katariina Karhumäki
🎙️ Best Sideline Comments – Pekka Rantala
🌦️ Weather Survivor of the Year – Samuli Laulajainen
🏐 Female Player of the Year – Charlotta Smeds
🏐 Male Player of the Year – Oleksii Bulgyn
💙 Beach Volleyball Ambassador – Elias Wahlroos
After the awards, the party continued with karaoke late into the evening, followed by our traditional afterparty at the equipment shed. 🎤🕺🏼💃🏼
All in all, it was another amazing evening – and how could it be anything else with such a great group of people! 🥹💙
A huge thank you to everyone who helped organize the season finale and made the whole day and evening possible: Assi, Annika, Viki, Heta, Ville, Viljami, Justus, Teemu, Inka and Samuli ❤️
And most importantly, THANK YOU to the entire
HBV community for the summer season 2026! To all the players, volunteers, board members, employees and everyone who has helped make Hietsu what it is. 💙🏐
Even though the summer season is officially over, the playing season definitely isn’t! 🤩🏐 Weather permitting, we’ll keep playing at Hietsu throughout September, so don’t put your beach gear away just yet! ☀️🍂
Also, this Friday, September 11, we’ll be having a cleaning and inventory session at the equipment shed 🧹💪🏼 Come join us and help get everything organized after the season – sign up in the HBV app! 🤩💙
See you at the beach! 💙🏐