Grand Beach is a beautiful, popular destination located on the eastern shore of Lake Winnipeg in Manitoba, Canada of which draws thousands of locals and tourists each year.
Grand Beach is famous for its Hawaiian style sunsets and endless pristine, soft-white-powder-like sand dunes.
It is the home of The GBO and to many beach volleyball players of all ages, ethnicities and experience.
Grand Beach is an inclusive and vibrant community!
Garth Pischke is a well-known Canadian volleyball player and coach, widely regarded as one of the country's top players in the sport's history.
He is particularly famous for his long and successful career as a beach volleyball player.
Pischke represented Canada in multiple international competitions, including the FIVB Beach Volleyball World Tour.
Garth was part of Canada's beach volleyball scene during its formative years, and his expertise and skills played a significant role in shaping the sport in Canada. His volleyball career spans several decades, and he's known for his athleticism, technique, and leadership on the court.
Pischke’s impact on Canadian volleyball is also seen in his contributions as a coach. He has mentored and guided many aspiring players, sharing his vast knowledge and experience.
Beyond his playing career, Garth Pischke has been involved in the development of volleyball at the grassroots level, working to promote the sport across Canada.
He has become a well-respected figure in Canadian volleyball, known for his dedication and influence on the sport both on and off the court.
Jason Postma is a veteran sales and marketing professional; who fell in love with the game of beach volleyball in 1990 at the age of 15, playing in his first Grand Beach Premier Volleyball Tournament at the age of 16 in 1991.
Jason played and coached at River East Collegiate and Miles MacDonell Collegiate.
Jason grew up watching and idolizing grass roots AVP players such as Karch Kiraly, Sinjin Smith, Randy Stoklos and local Grand Beach legends such as Rob Olfert, Hans Hildebrandt, Garth Pischke and more.
Grand Beach has been his home since the early 90's and is giving back to his volleyball community by volunteering his time and talents to further the GBO for generations to come.
Jason sees this opportunity as an honor to work along side Garth & Cindy Pischke and his son Christian to support and grow the GBO.
Good vibes on the beach on a daily basis!
Our Grand Beach community and friends play a major role in The GBO's success each year!
They are stewards for the care and maintenance of the beach and courts that we play on.
They are all ambassador's of the sport and good vibes every summer.
Legends in their own right!
A Grand Beach sunset!
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Grand Beach Open
Grand Beach, Manitoba, Canada