Senior Women
As the country’s beach volleyball circuit continues to reach higher levels, so too does the talent breaking through into the national team ranks.
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Jessica Grimson and Daisy Mumby
Jess and Daisy teamed up at the start of 2020. Beforehand joining together, Jess picked up a World Tour bronze medal, several top 10 finishes and competed at the 2018 Commonwealth Games. Daisy has carved out an unconventional path to the national team. A talented recreational player, she was encouraged to take beach volleyball more seriously in recent years and the move has paid dividends. The duo finished joint winners of the Commonwealth Games Funding Tournament without dropping a set and were finally able to make their World Tour debut in late 2021, qualifying for the 2nd round in a 4* event. They represented England at the 2022 Commonwealth Games, impressing home crowds on their way to the quarter-finals. In preparation for the Games, they also won gold at the NEVZA Beach Championships - the first medal of any kind for a senior women's team at NEVZA beach competitions.
Katie Keefe and Isabelle Tucker
Volleyball prodigies Katie and Isabelle showed that even as teenagers they are already amongst England’s best after finishing as joint winners of the 2021 Commonwealth Games Funding Tournament. The pair finished 4th in the 2021 European Small Nations Championships, 9th in the 2020 U18 CEV European Championships and both medalled in the 2019 NEVZA Championships: U19 gold for Katie and U17 bronze for Isabelle. Isabelle made her FIVB World Tour debut in 2021 and together they won gold at a 2022 Small Countries Association Zonal tournament in Scotland. Both are currently on beach volleyball scholarships in the USA.
Alana Snow and Victoria Palmer
Vicky narrowly missed out on Team GB’s London 2012 volleyball team and is one of the most experienced athletes in the national team. A World Tour bronze medal, a 5th-placed finish at the 2018 Commonwealth Games and 4 UK national beach volleyball championships have been the standout achievements of her 15-year career on the sand. New partner Alana is a talented multi-sport athlete who also represents Great Britain in softball. Their World Tour debut came in late 2021 at a 4* event in Itapema, Brazil.
Yasmin Bushnell and Lauren Huggins
Talent Pathway athletes Yasmin Bushnell (nee Kaashoek) and Lauren Huggins have a wealth of experience representing England at junior level. Yasmin played in the Commonwealth Youth Games in 2017 and, despite a tough draw, secured a well-earnt 5th place finish. She has senior caps with the England volleyball team and was part of the young squad that finished 2nd at the 2020 Novotel Cup. Lauren is a beach volleyball scholar at Houston Baptist University in the States. She had an outstanding 2021, winning every award available as her team were crowned Southland Conference Champions, a huge accolade in the USA.
Anaya Evans and Ellie Austin
