Tauranga volleyballers Tom Reid and Jack McManaway have enjoyed two wins, one loss and now it's time for the decider.

The pair are to fight to win gold at the G.J. Gardner Homes NZ Beach Tour 2023 this weekend – saying they won't let the pressure bite!

Starting in Nelson in February, the tour finals are at Mount Maunganui Main Beach today Friday, March 10 through to Sunday, March 12 with spectators welcome.

Launching strong with two wins, Tom and Jack had their first loss in Auckland last weekend against NZ's No.1 team Alani Nicklin and Brad Fuller. 'You've got to go through the losses to get the wins, and ride the wins when you can, so yeah we're super excited for this weekend,” says Tom.

Tom, 27, and Jack, 21, have only been playing together since the end of January – but you wouldn't know it by seeing them on court. 'We like to switch things up a lot,” says Jack. 'We're quite dynamic with how we play and adapt to what's happening in front of us, and I think that challenges the opposition a little bit as they're not used to seeing people run the different setting options that we do... it's been super fun so far and I think we've clicked faster than I have with anyone else,” says Tom.

Jack says they're currently seeded first overall for the tour. '...so basically we need to finish strong, then that championship will be ours. Our main focus is to bring that energy and just never let up because that's what we're good at – and we're pretty good at playing at that high level when we're on fire.”

Their next move will be towards world rankings and Volleyball Challenger Cup events. 'Hopefully we'll be in the Continental Cup team to qualify us a spot for the Olympics, then after that the next Commonwealth Games will be our big target.”

Support Tom and Jack at Mount Main Beach from March 10-12.