VB’s 46th Annual ‘ZAMBREROS SKINS‘ Tournament

March 21 & 22, 2026

 

DRAWS & RESULTS:

The 2026 ZAMBREROS SKINS full draw is now available for download, along with individual divisions. Results (or a link to results) will be posted here once the tournament starts.

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We recognise teams commit significant time and money to come and play so we have ensured that all teams will have a minimum of 5 games across the weekend and access to more than $15K in Skins and prizemoney. Please check the divisional structure notes on the draw for your specific divisional finals structure.

VB Skins 2026 Tournament Conditions

TEAM DETAILS:

 
This year we are requesting teams provide player names and VVI membership numbers in advance to help us with scoresheets and compliance. As part of that request, we are also gathering some generic information about your teams intended time and economic impact in Ballarat over the weekend. Please complete this form to the best of your ability by Wednesday 18th March.

TEAM PLAYER INFORMATION & SURVEY LINK

 

SPONSORS:

This year’s tournament expansion to 3 venues and over 75 teams would not be possible without the generous support of the City of Ballarat, our major tournament sponsor ‘Zambrero Ballarat”, our Reserves Division 1 sponsor, Dosa Hut Indian Multi Cuisine and the Red Lion Hotel.

Below you find information and links for each of these sponsors, and we encourage all teams to support them across the weekend while in Ballarat.

City of Ballarat

supports a thriving  local and regional tourism sector. You can find detailed information on events, places to stay and things to do at https://www.visitballarat.com.au/.

‘Zambrero – Feel good Mex’

Ballarat’s premium Mexican food restaurant located in the heart of our dining precinct at 22 Armstrong Street. As our Naming rights sponsors, we encourage all teams to drop in or order online and use the code Skins2026 to help us show the value or supporting the volleyball community.  https://www.zambrero.com.au/locations/ballarat.

Dosa Hut Indian Multi Cuisine

With more than 30 branches across Australia and 16 around Victoria. In Ballarat they can be found at 101 Bridge Mall serving authentic Indian cuisine https://www.dosahut.net.au/indian-restaurant-ballarat/

The Red Lion Hotel

217-229 Main Road, Ballarat offers a wide range of restaurant meals and great entertainment in the beer garden and sports bar https://www.theredlion.com.au/

DEJA BREW XPRESSO Coffee van will also be at Ballarat Grammar from 7:30am each day so please grab a coffee there and support our event partner https://dejabrewxpresso.com.au/

 

VENUES:

 

Courts 1-8: SELKIRK STADIUM

989 Norman Street, Wendouree, 3355

Selkirk Stadium: Courts 1-8 has a large café open all day and a bar which will open from 1pm on Saturday. The Car Park is accessible from Norman and Dowling Streets

 

Courts 9-11: Ballarat Grammar School

201 Forest Street Wendouree – Enter through Gate D on foot from Forest Street (parking on street).

Ballarat Grammar School Rintel Centre: Courts 9-11 are accessible through Gate D on Forest Street and teams are asked to park on Forest street and not on schools grounds. Saturday morning is the school’s open day so there will be significant traffic in the area and walking around the grounds and through the stadium. Please enter the gym through door 7, where you will also be able to grab coffee from the DEJA BREW XPRESSO van from 7:30am to mid afternoon

 

Courts 12-13: Loreto College

1600 Strut Street, Ballarat (Entry and on street parking via Wendouree Parade)

Loreto College: Courts 12-13 on the shores of Lake Wendouree is accessible vie the gate in the wall of the school on Wendouree Parade where there is on street parking.

 

Thanks again for your support for the tournament and our sponsors. A reminder to complete the team details form (link to go in here) by Wednesday and we look forward to seeing you on the weekend!

If you have any questions, please contact Tournament Director – Damon Minotti on 0447667365