PHOTO: Is this the beach?!

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February 26, 2014

PHOTO: Is this the beach?!

National beach volleyballers (left) Shedieky Hamilton-Barnes and Rene Temple (centre) in an intense battle during an exhibition game to promote the sport of volleyball at Sabina Park recently. Cherie Thompson (right) watches the action. (PHOTO: COLLING REID)

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