Former Silver Fern and international beach volleyballer Anna Harrison is ditching the bikini on the New Zealand beach tour this summer to make not wearing one more 'normal'.
When the 39-year-old started playing beach volleyball way back in 2000 it was mandatory, but players now have a choice.
In 2012 the International Volleyball Federation relaxed its rules so female competitors were allowed to wear shorts and sleeved tops.
But while the days of mandatory bikinis are over, the majority still wears them.
So this weekend Harrison and her 17-year-old team-mate Holly Isherwood, will be wearing shorts and singlets.
She spoke to sports reporter Bridget Tunnicliffe.
