Pan Pacific Masters Games 2026

Format, rules and duties for every event. Finals formats depend on entries in each age group — check your draw.

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• Pool play followed by single-elimination finals (finals only if there are enough teams in your age group). The finals format for each age group is shown on its draw.
• There may be further pool games the next day — please check the draw.
• Games are best of 3 sets, full scoring to 21, 21, 15 (win by 2).
• Times on the draw are earliest start times. If a court is running behind, the next match starts within 5 minutes of the previous one finishing — be warmed up and ready.
• Search your name at the top of any draw page to highlight your games and duties.
• Court numbers are shown on the draw. They’re unlikely to change, but please check your draw again the day before your event.
• A physiotherapist will be available Monday/Wednesday: cost is $30 for 15 mins.
• First aid and sports medicine are onsite 8am to 4.30pm daily.
• We play according to the FIVB Beach Volleyball Rules: FIVB Beach Volleyball Rules 2025–2028 (PDF).

Every age group starts with round-robin pool play. The finals you play depend on how many teams entered your age group and if your competition is one day or two. Find your event and age group below.

First games for each court, each day, are shown on a separate page for ease: First games.

Men’s Pairs Sat 7th & Sun 8th Nov

• 30+
  Pool Play (Saturday): One pool of 3, play each team twice.
  Finals (Sunday): All 3 advance. 2nd v 3rd, then the winner plays 1st for gold.
• 35+
  Pool Play (Saturday): One pool of 4, play each team once.
  Finals (Sunday): All 4 advance. Semi-finals 1st v 4th and 2nd v 3rd, then bronze and gold.
• 40+
  Pool Play (Saturday): Two pools of 4, play each team in your pool once.
  Finals (Sunday): Top 2 from each pool advance. Semi-finals 1st Pool A v 2nd Pool B and 1st Pool B v 2nd Pool A, then bronze and gold.
  ⚠ Note: some of your pool play games are played on Sunday. Check the draw for your times.
• 45+
  Pool Play (Saturday): One pool of 4, play each team once.
  Finals (Sunday): All 4 advance. Semi-finals 1st v 4th and 2nd v 3rd, then bronze and gold.
  ⚠ Note: some of your pool play games are played on Sunday. Check the draw for your times.
• 50+
  Pool Play (Saturday): Two pools of 3, play each team in your pool once.
  Finals (Sunday): All teams advance. 2nds play the other pool’s 3rd, and the winners play the pool winners in the semi-finals, then bronze and gold.
  ⚠ Note: on Saturday you play and do duties on two courts: Court 1, then Court 2 for the 2:40pm and 3:30pm games. Check the draw for the court of each game.
• 55+
  Pool Play (Saturday): One pool of 4, play each team once.
  Finals (Sunday): All 4 advance. Semi-finals 1st v 4th and 2nd v 3rd, then bronze and gold.
  ⚠ Note: some of your pool play games are played on Sunday. Check the draw for your times.
• 60 & 70+
  Pool Play (Saturday): Two pools of 3, play each team in your pool once.
  Finals (Sunday): All teams advance. 2nds play the other pool’s 3rd, and the winners play the pool winners in the semi-finals, then bronze and gold. The 70+ team plays in the 60+ draw and receives the 70+ gold.

Women’s Pairs Sat 7th & Sun 8th Nov

• 30+
  Pool Play (Saturday): One pool of 4, play each team once.
  Finals (Sunday): All 4 advance. Semi-finals 1st v 4th and 2nd v 3rd, then bronze and gold.
  ⚠ Note: on Saturday you play and do duties on two courts: Court 4 in the morning, then Court 8 from 1:00pm. Check the draw for the court of each game.
• 35+
  Pool Play (Saturday): One pool of 3, play each team twice.
  Finals (Sunday): All 3 advance. 2nd v 3rd, then the winner plays 1st for gold.
• 40+
  Pool Play (Saturday): Two pools of 3, play each team in your pool once.
  Finals (Sunday): All teams advance. 2nds play the other pool’s 3rd, and the winners play the pool winners in the semi-finals, then bronze and gold.
• 45+
  Pool Play (Saturday): One pool of 3, play each team twice.
  Finals (Sunday): All 3 advance. 2nd v 3rd, then the winner plays 1st for gold.
• 50+
  Pool Play (Saturday): One pool of 5, play each team once.
  Finals (Sunday): Top 4 advance. Semi-finals 1st v 4th and 2nd v 3rd, then bronze and gold.
• 55 & 60+
  Pool Play (Saturday): One pool of 5, play each team once.
  Finals (Sunday): 55+: the two 55+ teams play off for gold. 60+: all 3 advance. 2nd v 3rd, then the winner plays 1st for 60+ gold.
• 65+
  Pool Play (Saturday): One pool of 3, play each team once.
  Finals (Sunday): All 3 advance. 2nd v 3rd, then the winner plays 1st for gold.

Mixed 4s Mon 9th Nov

• 30+
  Pool Play: One pool of 5, play each team once.
  Finals: Top 4 advance. 1st v 2nd for gold, 3rd v 4th for bronze.
  ⚠ Note: pool games and the gold medal match are on Court 1; the bronze medal match is on Court 2. Check the draw for the court of each game.
• 40+
  Pool Play: Two pools of 4, play each team in your pool once.
  Finals: Top 2 from each pool advance. Semi-finals 1st Pool A v 2nd Pool B and 1st Pool B v 2nd Pool A, then bronze and gold.
  ⚠ Note: pool games are on Courts 5 and 6; all finals are on Court 5. Check the draw for the court of each game.
• 50+
  Pool Play: Two pools of 4, play each team in your pool once.
  Finals: Top 2 from each pool advance. Semi-finals 1st Pool A v 2nd Pool B and 1st Pool B v 2nd Pool A, then bronze and gold.
  ⚠ Note: pool games are on Courts 3 and 4; all finals are on Court 3. Check the draw for the court of each game.
• 60+
  Pool Play: One pool of 3, play each team once.
  Finals: All 3 advance. 2nd v 3rd, then the winner plays 1st for gold.

Mixed Pairs Tue 10th & Wed 11th Nov

• 30 & 35+
  Pool Play (Tuesday): Two pools of 3, play each team in your pool once.
  Finals (Wednesday): 30+: the top two 30+ teams from each pool advance. Semi-finals 1st Pool A v 2nd Pool B and 1st Pool B v 2nd Pool A, then bronze and gold. 35+: the two 35+ teams play off for gold.
• 40+
  Pool Play (Tuesday): One pool of 5, play each team once.
  Finals (Wednesday): Top 4 advance. 1st v 2nd for gold, 3rd v 4th for bronze.
• 45+
  Pool Play (Tuesday): Pools of 3 and 4, play each team in your pool once.
  Finals (Wednesday): Top 3 from each pool advance. 2nds play the other pool’s 3rd, and the winners play the pool winners in the semi-finals, then bronze and gold.
• 50+
  Pool Play (Tuesday): One pool of 5, play each team once.
  Finals (Wednesday): Top 4 advance. 1st v 2nd for gold, 3rd v 4th for bronze.
• 55+
  Pool Play (Tuesday): Four pools of 3, play each team in your pool once.
  Finals (Wednesday): All teams advance. 2nds play a 3rd from another pool, and the winners play the pool winners in the quarter-finals, then semi-finals, bronze and gold.
• 60+
  Pool Play (Tuesday): Pools of 3 and 4, play each team in your pool once.
  Finals (Wednesday): Top 3 from each pool advance. 2nds play the other pool’s 3rd, and the winners play the pool winners in the semi-finals, then bronze and gold.
• 65 & 70+
  Pool Play (Tuesday): One pool of 4, play each team once.
  Finals (Wednesday): 65+: all 3 advance. 2nd v 3rd, then the winner plays 1st for 65+ gold. 70+: the 70+ team receives the gold.

Men’s 4s Thu 12th Nov

• 30 & 40+
  Pool Play: Pools of 3 and 4, play each team in your pool once.
  Finals: All teams advance. 40+ (ranked among the 40+ teams in your pool): play-off 3rd Pool B v 2nd Pool A, semi-finals 1st Pool A v 2nd Pool B and 1st Pool B v the play-off winner, then bronze and gold. 30+: the two 30+ teams referee the first two finals at 1pm, then play each other for 30+ gold at 1:50pm.
  ⚠ Note: pool games are on Courts 3 and 4; the 40+ finals are on Court 4, and the 30+ play-off and gold medal match are on Court 2. Check the draw for the court of each game.
• 50+
  Pool Play: Two pools of 4, play each team in your pool once.
  Finals: Top 2 from each pool advance. Semi-finals 1st Pool A v 2nd Pool B and 1st Pool B v 2nd Pool A, then bronze and gold.
  ⚠ Note: pool games are on Courts 1 and 2; all finals are on Court 1. Check the draw for the court of each game.
• 60+
  Pool Play: One pool of 3, play each team once.
  Finals: All 3 advance. 2nd v 3rd, then the winner plays 1st for gold.

Women’s 4s Thu 12th Nov

• 30 & 40+
  Pool Play: One pool of 4, play each team once.
  Finals: 40+: all 3 advance. 2nd v 3rd, then the winner plays 1st for 40+ gold. 30+: the 30+ team receives the gold.
• 50+
  Pool Play: One pool of 4, play each team once.
  Finals: All 4 advance. 1st v 2nd for gold, 3rd v 4th for bronze.
  ⚠ Note: there are two teams called Geckos on Thursday, one in 50+ and one in 60+. Make sure you’re reading the 50+ draw.
• 60+
  Pool Play: One pool of 3, play each team once.
  Finals: All 3 advance. 2nd v 3rd, then the winner plays 1st for gold.
  ⚠ Note: there are two teams called Geckos on Thursday, one in 50+ and one in 60+. Make sure you’re reading the 60+ draw.

Entries can still change before the day. The draw for your age group always shows the final format.

• Teams complete duties. Official referees are used for medal matches where possible and available.
• Duty teams provide the 1st ref and 2nd ref/scorer — please fill the scoresheet out correctly.
• First-round duty teams: collect the score sheets, scoreboard and a match ball from the Competition Tent before heading to your court. We pack up each night, so this happens every morning. See the First games page to check if your team is on first-round duty each day.
• Check the draw thoroughly — you may be needed for duties after you’ve finished playing for the day. We try to avoid it and appreciate your help.

Please ask the names (or team codes) of both teams you’re dutying. As a minimum, the scoresheet needs:

• Division (including gender and age)
• Court number
• Team code
• Set score for each set
• Overall winner of the game

• 60+ & 65+ Pairs: teams may list 3 players and rotate at any time, or play as a team of 3.
• Fours (Men’s, Women’s & Mixed): teams may list 5 players and rotate at any time.
• Mixed 4s: a maximum of two males on court at any time.
• Mixed 4s: if a team uses two or three contacts, both genders must touch the ball — otherwise it’s a fault.