Dear friends!

On behalf of the Russian Volleyball Federation I would like to welcome the participants of the SWATCH FIVB World Tour in Saint-Petersburg!
It is a great honor for us to host world beach volleyball elite in one of the most beautiful cities of the world. For the third time the city on the Neva river is organizing such a tournament. Sport fans in Saint- Petersburg know and understand this unique game, in which one can find strength and skills, spiritual vigor and aspiration for overcoming difficulties.
I’m sure that this beach volleyball competition will be marked by straight-out fights and will attract a great interest of audience. 
The tournament in St. Petersburg is a team-work of various organizations and beach volleyball enthusiasts. I would like to thank cordially everyone for their efforts!
I wish all participants and beach volleyball fans an interesting sport competition, luck and unforgettable impressions.

Nikolay Patrushev, President of Russian Volleyball Federation