Futurewhiz’s Beach Volleybal Competition 2024!
Sol May Olivares
At Futurewhiz, we know the importance of staying active and having fun. What better way to do both than playing beach volleyball after a hard day of work? We took it up a notch by wearing creative costumes and enjoying some time together! With plenty of laughter, teamwork, and positive vibes, it was a day to remember. Read on to see pictures of these amazing teams!
Toes in the sand, ball in hand! Teams were divided, and the stage was set for some epic matches. In the first game, The Heigh-Ho Smash Bros, with our tall Snow White and her four fiery dwarfs, faced off against The MIB Smashers, who were all dressed in the theme of Men in Black.
Would Snow White and her dwarfs outplay the sharp-suited MIB agents? Every serve, jump, and save was unpredictable. The Heigh-Ho Smash Bros, with their fairytale charm and surprising agility, put up a fantastic fight. Meanwhile, the MIB Smashers, with their coordinated moves and slick teamwork, were determined to claim victory.
The Orange Recovery team played with a passion that went beyond the beach volleyball court. Still with sadness from the loss of the Netherlands in the Euro 2024, they channeled their disappointment into determination. With their orange outfits, they aimed to reclaim victory, in hopes to win that deserved trophy. Unfortunately, the representatives of the Netherlands failed to succeed (but they did their very best!). Just as this picture above shows us, you gotta keep on smiling :).
Then the excited Jungle Jumpers jumped into the scene! With the look and spirit of animals, they had the time of their lives showcasing their skills. Their jungle expertise made the volleyball rounds seem almost too simple. In contrast, the next team’s theme seemed less energetic and fierce. Surely, they would have more difficulties jumping around judging by their theme…
But apparently NOT! The Granny Team (Oma’s aan de Top), used their theme to mask their impressive beach volleyball abilities. Dressed as charming grandmas and grandpas, with shawls and reading glasses, it’s clear that you should not judge a book by its cover – Oma’s aan de Top made it to the grand finale!
In the grand finale they took it on against the Beach Barnacles, who, complete with eye patches, pirate hats, and even a parrot or two, brought the sea spirit to the sandy court. Their in-game “Arrr!”s added an extra layer of excitement to the tournament. Although they played with their eye patches on, it did not matter, they were just too good. The pirates could simply not be defeated: the winner of Futurewhiz’ Beach Volleybal 2024 are the Beach Barnacles (pictured below) 🥳.
As the sun set on our beach volleybal tournament, we gathered in the park for some food and reflection. All the teams were ‘at peace’ again – it’s incredible what pizza can do! It was clear that the real victory wasn’t about who won or lost (perhaps debatable by some), what truly matters is the fun time everyone had together! Here’s to more fun times ahead 🤩.