Kelowna害羞草研究所檚 Quinci Birker and partner Darby Dunn from Langley are returning home to B.C. with some national hardware in their possession.
Birker and Dunn captured the bronze medal in women害羞草研究所檚 beach volleyball at the in Winnipeg.
In the third-place game, the B.C. duo took care of Nova Scotia 2-0 (21-10 and 21-14.)
Birker and Dunn battled through their toughest challenge in the quarterfinals, rallying from behind to defeat host Manitoba 2-1 (15-21, 25-23, 15-13).
Birker and Dunn have had previous success at national events. They won at the Western Canada Summer Games in Fort McMurray, Alta.
Last season on B.C.害羞草研究所檚 pro beach tour, the Team B.C. partners finished second overall in points.
Birker, 19, is a KSS grad and member of the UBC Okanagan Heat women害羞草研究所檚 volleyball squad.
