[1] Since its founding in 1962, CBVA has coordinated local beach volleyball tournaments for players of all skill levels.
In 2017, CBVA hosted nearly 1,000 tournaments at 23 beaches in 11 skill or age divisions.
To be eligible for the Hall of Fame, individuals must either be a top ranked volleyball player who has maintained a high degree of excellence and superior play over a significant period of time and demonstrated significant CBVA participation or someone who has devoted a major part of their life to the sport of beach volleyball and made positive and meaningful contributions.
The Hall of Fame Committee develop a list of player nominees and selects at least one male and one female; no more than three players can be inducted each year.
[3] CBVA's board of directors is largely made up of former professional beach volleyball players: