Student Ambassadors' Beach Volleyball Tournament

The beach volleyball tournament was a success!

Every semester, the SBCC Student Ambassadors Program, sponsored by the International Student Support Program, organizes a beach volleyball tournament for Santa Barbara Students.

First, let me tell you a little about who we are, so if you see us around in our red shirts you can say hi! :)

Ambassadors are volunteers who work together to engage the diverse groups of Santa Barbara City College, reaching out to new and continuing students from around the world, campus organizations, and to the Santa Barbara community.

Ambassadors provide peer support to international students in their transition to SBCC and to US culture, and act as positive role models to students, guiding them through the college experience. We also plan and organize events for international students and the SBCC community to get together and make connections. Check out our Facebook Page for more info:

https://www.facebook.com/SBCCambassadors

Although the beach volleyball tournament is just one of the many events organized by the Student Ambassadors, it constantly ranks as one of the most successful events semester after semester... probably because it’s on the beach! The cost of attendance is $5 and it includes unlimited pizza for lunch and lots of water. In addition, the players of the winning team get $30 each as the first prize, the second placed team win $15, and the thirds qualify for free move tickets.

Beach in the morning

This semester, I was the leader organizer of the tournament. This means I led a committee of Ambassadors in order to make this event happen.

This also means I had the wonderful opportunity to see the beach at 7:00am, because I had to go set up! Around 9:00am, teams started checking in, and the tournament started around 10:00am.

A few of the 12 teams that signed up were composed of average players, seeking a fun afternoon at the beach; however, some teams had very skilled players, which made the tournament a very exciting and enjoyable event to watch as a spectator, as well. The Student Ambassadors volunteered as referees and score-keepers, served the pizza, and helped with cleanup at the end of the event.

Overall, it was a very enjoyable afternoon. If you are interested in taking part in the Soccer Tournament, Singing competition, or the many other Ambassadors events throughout the semester, stay tuned! It's always fun to meet new people in a positive and friendly environment!

A presto,

- Fede