Barnett & Somerville To Compete In Honduras
The Bermuda Volleyball Association [BVA] announced that Benjamin Barnett and Connor Somerville will represent Bermuda at the 7th stop of the 2026 NORCECA Beach Volleyball Tour, taking place in Roatán Island, Honduras, from July 10–12, 2026.
A spokesperson said, “The team has trained extensively in preparation for the event under the guidance of Head Coach Rick Bevis, with training focused on continuing to develop technical execution, tactical awareness, and consistency in competition. Coach Bevis is currently in Bermuda under a partnership between the BVA and FIVB, the international Federation governing the sport of Volleyball globally.
“This tournament is the 7th stop on the prestigious NORCECA Beach Volleyball Tour, which brings together many of the top beach volleyball teams from across North America, Central America, and the Caribbean. The event provides valuable international competition and development opportunities for Bermuda’s athletes as they continue to gain experience against some of the region’s strongest teams.
“The team will face pairings from Canada, the Cayman Islands, Costa Rica, the Dominican Republic, El Salvador, Guatemala, the U.S. Virgin Islands, Mexico, Nicaragua, Puerto Rico, Trinidad and Tobago, the U.S.A., and the hosts, Honduras.”
Benjamin Barnett is looking forward to the opportunity to compete on the international stage, saying: “I am very excited to represent Bermuda in Honduras. This tournament represents a great opportunity for us to compete against high-level opponents, and we are excited to put all of our training into practice at this elite level.”
Somerville echoed that excitement, saying: “We’ve been putting in a lot of work during training, and I’m looking forward to testing ourselves against some of the best teams in the region. It’s an honour to represent Bermuda, and we’re ready to compete.”
A spokesperson added, “The Bermuda Volleyball Association wishes Benjamin and Connor every success as they compete in Honduras and proudly represent Bermuda. For more information on the NORCECA Beach Volleyball Tour, visit: https://norceca.net.”
