10 South American nations took part in the 2010–12 Continental Beach Volleyball Cup. In the sub-zonal round each nation was paired off with another with the winner advancing to the zonal round. In the zonal round the five nations played a round robin with the top four advancing to the continental cup final. In the continental cup final was played in a round robin format. The winner will qualify a team to the 2012 Summer Olympics while second and third advance to the final olympic qualification tournament.
Men
Sub-Zonal
Team 1 (Hosts)Score Results CalendarTeam 2 (Visitors) 2 - 30 - 42 - 34 - 00 - 4
Zonal
Host: Santiago, ChileZonal Results Dates: November 24–27, 2011 TeamPldWLMFMAPts44014284229764229764228864040124 BRACHIECUURUVEN 3–1 4–0 1–3 1–3 1–3 4–0 3–1 1–3 0–4 0–4 0–4 0–4 3–1 1–3 4–0 0–4 3–1 3–1 4–0 4–0
Brazil took second over Chile because they had a better set average.Venezuela, Brazil, Chile and Uruguay qualify for final round of CSV Beach Volleyball Continental Cup
Continental Cup Final
Final
Venue
The Final will be contested between Chile and Venezuela.
Women
Sub-Zonal
Team 1 (Hosts)Score Results CalendarTeam 2 (Visitors)4 - 00 - 41 - 34 - 04 - 0
Zonal
Host: Guatape, ColombiaZonal Results Dates: December 7–11, 2011 TeamPldWLMFMAPts44015184311067413511541351154135115 ARGBRACOLURUVEN 1–3 3–1 3–1 3–1 3–1 4–0 4–0 4–0 1–3 0–4 3–1 1–3 1–3 0–4 1–3 3–1 1–3 0–4 3–1 1–3
Uruguay took third, Venezuela took fourth and Colombia took fifth because of set ratio.Brazil, Argentina, Venezuela and Uruguay qualify for Final Round of Continental Cup
Continental Cup Final
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