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AVP TOUR Y2K4-YEAR 2004
SCHEDULE
2004 Schedule Announcement
Current schedule for the AVP Tour in the year 2004
Date Event Site
April 02-04 2004 AVP FT. LAUDERDALE OPEN South Beach Park Ft. Lauderdale, FLA. * Cable,FSNet
April 23-25 2004 AVP TEMPE ARIZONA OPEN Tempe Beach Park Tempe, ARIZ. * Cable,FSNet
April 30- May 2 2004 AVP AUSTIN OPEN Auditorium Shores Park Austin,TX * Cable,FSNet
May 28-30 BUD LITE 2004 AVP HUNTINGTON OPEN Huntington Beach Pier Huntington Beach, CA * Cable,FSNet
June 4-6 BUD LITE 2004AVP MANHATTAN BEACH OPEN Manhattan Beach Pier ManhatBeach,CA* Cable,FSNet
June 11-13 BUD LITE 2004 AVP SAN DIEGO OPEN Mariners Point San Diego, CA. * Cable,FSNet
July 8-11 BUD LITE 2004 AVP BELMAR OPEN Belmar Beach Belmar, NJ **LIVE on NBC
July 22-25 BUD LITE 2004 AVP HERMOSA OPEN Hermosa Beach Pier Hermosa Beach, CA. **LIVE on NBC
September 2-5 BUD LITE 2004 AVP CHICAGO OPEN North Avenue Beach Chicago, IL **LIVE on NBC
September 9-11 AQUIFINA 2004 AVP Las Vegas Shootout Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Las Vegas, NV *TAPE on NBC
Oct. 16-17 2004 AVP SANTA BARBARA INVITATIONAL Santa Barbara, CA *Cable,FSNet
The AVP Is Back on NBC
Five Live/Tape Broadcasts During the 2004 Season Marks the Return Of Beach Volleyball to Network Television for the third year in a row
FOX SPORTS NET EVENT BROADCAST DATE / TIME
*Check you local listings for Broadcast times yet to be announced actual event dates below only not necessarily brodcast dates
April Event Location Broadcast Date Broadcast Time Network Ft. Lauderdale, FL Sat. 17 1:00-2:00PM Fox Sports Net Ft. Lauderdale, FL Sun. 18 5:00-6:00PM Fox Sports Net Ft. Lauderdale, FL Sat. 24 1:00-2:00PM Fox Sports Net Ft. Lauderdale, FL Sun. 25 5:00-6:00PM Fox Sports Net May Event Location Broadcast Date Broadcast Time Network Tempe, AZ Sat. 1 1:00-2:00PM Fox Sports Net Tempe, AZ Sun. 2 5:00-6:00PM Fox Sports Net Tempe, AZ Sat. 8 1:00-2:00PM Fox Sports Net Tempe, AZ Sun. 9 5:00-6:00PM Fox Sports Net Austin, TX Sat. 15 1:00-2:00PM Fox Sports Net Austin, TX Sun. 16 5:00-6:00PM Fox Sports Net Austin, TX Sat. 22 1:00-2:00PM Fox Sports Net Austin, TX Sun. 23 5:00-6:00PM Fox Sports Net Ft. Lauderdale, FL Sat. 29 1:00-2:00PM Fox Sports Net Ft. Lauderdale, FL Sun. 30 5:00-6:00PM Fox Sports Net JUNE Event Location Broadcast Date Broadcast Time Network Huntington Beach, CA Sat. 5 1:00-2:00PM Fox Sports Net Huntington Beach, CA Sun. 6 5:00-6:00PM Fox Sports Net Huntington Beach, CA Sat. 12 1:00-2:00PM Fox Sports Net Huntington Beach, CA Sun. 14 5:00-6:00PM Fox Sports Net Huntington Beach, CA Sat. 19 1:00-2:00PM Fox Sports Net Huntington Beach, CA Sun. 20 5:00-6:00PM Fox Sports Net Manhattan Beach, CA Sat. 26 1:00-2:00PM Fox Sports Net Manhattan Beach, CA Sun. 27 5:00-6:00PM Fox Sports Net JULY Event Location Broadcast Date Broadcast Time Network San Diego, CA Sat. 3 1:00-2:00PM Fox Sports Net San Diego, CA Sun. 4 5:00-6:00PM Fox Sports Net
San Diego, CA Sat. 17 1:00-2:00PM Fox Sports Net San Diego, CA Sun. 18 5:00-6:00PM Fox Sports Net Belmar, NJ Sat. 31 1:00-2:00PM Fox Sports Net AUGUST Event Location Broadcast Date Broadcast Time Network Belmar, NJ Sun. 1 5:00-6:00PM Fox Sports Net Belmar, NJ Sat. 7 1:00-2:00PM Fox Sports Net Belmar, NJ Sun. 8 5:00-6:00PM Fox Sports Net Hermosa Beach, CA Sat. 28 1:00-2:00PM Fox Sports Net Hermosa Beach, CA Sun. 29 5:00-6:00PM Fox Sports Net
SEPTEMBER Event Location Broadcast Date Broadcast Time Network Hermosa Beach, CA Sat. 18 1:00-2:00PM Fox Sports Net Hermosa Beach, CA Sun. 19 5:00-6:00PM Fox Sports Net
OCTOBER Event Location Broadcast Date Broadcast Time Network Chicago, IL Sun. 3 5:00-6:00PM Fox Sports Net Chicago, IL Sun. 10 5:00-6:00PM Fox Sports Net Las Vegas, NV Sun. 17 5:00-6:00PM Fox Sports Net Las Vegas, NV Sun. 24 5:00-6:00PM Fox Sports Net Honolulu, HI Sun. 31 5:00-6:00PM Fox Sports Net NOVEMBER Event Location Broadcast Date Broadcast Time Network Honolulu, HI Sun. 7 5:00-6:00PM Fox Sports Net Los Angeles, CA (Carson) Sat. 13 4:00-5:00PM Fox Sports Net Los Angeles, CA (Carson) Sun. 14 5:00-6:00PM Fox Sports Net Los Angeles, CA (Carson) Sat. 20 4:00-5:00PM Fox Sports Net Los Angeles, CA (Carson) Sun. 21 5:00-6:00PM Fox Sports Net
AVP Womens News - TV Update * OLD 2002 information below,stay tuned as to what AVP women's events will be scheduled for broadcast on this network in 2004.
NEW YORK (Variety) - Geraldine Laybourne's Oxygen Media will cablecast five of the seven women's Assn. of Volleyball Professionals (AVP) tournaments this summer. The deal is consistent with Oxygen's recently announced strategy of focusing only on high-visibility women's sports. Six weeks ago, Oxygen laid off 20 people in its sports division, reducing the number of events from 31 per year to about 12. Lydia Stephans, president and executive producer of Oxygen Sports, called the AVP tournaments "the premier women's beach volleyball competition in the world." In addition to the five Oxygen cablecasts, the AVP will get three live broadcasts on NBC. Oxygen's five cablecasts will run on consecutive Sunday afternoons at 2, beginning June 9.
EVENT BROADCAST DATE / TIME *Check you local listings for Broadcast times yet to be announced actual event dates below only not necessarily brodcast dates
AVP Hour on the radio
Courtesy of Hugo Rec.Sport.Volleyball In yesterday's LA Times (May 17, 2002), a column written by Larry Stewart, he mentiones that: "Karch Kiraly and Sinjin Smith will co-host a new weekly show, "The AVP Hour," on KMPC (1540 AM) Thursdays, 7-8 p.m., beginning next week (May 23, 2002)." However, I listened to KMPC earlier today (Sat. May 18) and I heard a commercial for it and "Geeter" (Chris McGee) said that he and Sinjin will be hosting this new weekly show. He also said that if you don't listen you'll get sand kicked in your face! ;-) Anyway, whoever is hosting, it's good to know that the vball community is getting high profile ambassadors of the game to get the word out about beach volleyball on the radio! Yay volleyball! I hope that we can continue this well into the future. :-) Hugo Hey Hugo,Thanks for the info.Any coverage of the AVP by its Players is welcome news.By the way Ian Clark has had his own radio show of sorts on Live365 for over 2 years now.Take a listen to DJ Slimknicky1 at the following link: Listen!!! to "I-RADIO AVP" IMAN'S Broadcasting in Stereo!!!24/7 Featuring "DJ- KNICKY" playing all the hits for AVP fans!!! Coming SOON,Player I-Views & Past Years &Current AVP Event coverage in Real Audio! http://www.live365.com/cgi-bin/directory.cgi?autostart=slimnicky1 I-RADIO AVP
"Karch Kiraly and Sinjin Smith will co-host a new weekly show, "The AVP Hour," on KMPC (1540 AM) Thursdays, 7-8 p.m., beginning next week (May 23, 2002)."
You can listen to it live on the internet on your computer here,follow this link:
KMPC Sporting News Radio Los Angeles 1540 Los Angeles, CA.
The AVP Hour
**HAVE NOT HEARD YET IF THERE ARE TO BE RADIO BROADCASTS IN 2004 STAY TUNED
Dig Magazine First Issue: April 2003 (40-pages, around 80 volleyball photos) Articles: This month on tour - Ft. Lauderdale, Tempe
Locals only - where AVP players eat, drink and kick it in Fort Lauderdale and Tempe
The scene - Huntington Beach
Ten ways not to break into the AVP tour
Beach Vocabulary 101
Hot tunes
AVP 2003, Photo Profiles Misty May - Kerri Walsh Holly McPeak - Elaine Youngs Jenny Johnson Jordan - Annett Davis Carrie Busch - Leanne McSorley Lisa Arce - Rachel Wacholder Women's Contenders
Eric Fonoimoana - Dax Holdren Stein Metzger - Kevin Wong Mike Whitmarsh - Canyon Ceman Karch Kiraly - Brent Doble Albert Hannemann - Sean Scott Men's Contenders
Hot Gear - Spring Wraps
Fashion Flashback
Legend Connection Ron Von Hagen - Karch Kiraly
The Clinic - Beach Facts & Myths on Hitting Big
Beach Smack with Brian Lewis
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Articles 2003-2004 Off Season
Icy ad has sun shining on beach volleyball stars USA-TODAY Posted 3/4/2004
Beach volleyball players Misty May and Kerri Walsh may be best known for playing in an unusual environment. The duo starred in a memorable ad, broadcast during the Super Bowl, in which they played on ice in their standard skimpy beachwear. Each player spoke separately with USATODAY.com's Beau Dure. Misty May and Kerri Walsh finished the 2003 season ranked second in the world. They've started on a roll in 2004 with a win in Brazil. By Robert Hanashiro, USA TODAY 1. What kind of reaction have you received from the Super Bowl volleyball on ice ad? Misty: It's on all the time. Just last night, I was at Claim Jumper (restaurant) and a guy came up, "Oh, great commercial!" A lot of people see it all the time, and there's been really great feedback. Everybody's excited. We're around a lot of volleyball players, and it's just great for the sport in general. Kerri: Personally, I have people I haven't heard from in so long calling and saying how proud they are of me and my partner just for being chosen for the ad because they know the magnitude of that TV spot. Professionally, all our sponsors are very happy, which makes me happy. It was huge for our sport. It was awesome that Misty and I were chosen; we felt very privileged to be able to represent our sport in such an awesome commercial. The exposure was good on every front. I'd never been put in a situation like that — it's five below, we're pulling up to a commercial set, we're supposed to strip down to our Speedos. It was a new experience for me, which was a lot of fun. So it really was five below? Kerri: Yeah — we showed up, and it was negative-5. I think when we got out of the car it was zero, and when we started it was five degrees. We filmed two days in Malibu — it was like 75 degrees, and they created an ice field. The ice was kind of like snow-cone ice, it was really tough and gravelly. But it was super-legit, the ice was cold. Then we went up to Mammoth and we shot right off the road in the most beautiful setting. It was freezing, and it was a real ice field. Misty: Oh yes. And then it warmed up a bit, but it was still freezing. But it was fun because it's something we normally wouldn't do. 2. Would ice volleyball make a good Winter Olympic sport? Kerri: It would be a dramatic change from what we're used to. I think I'm very partial to the sun and the sand. Misty: It would definitely keep doctors and physical therapists in business. Sliding around on not-very-good footing, a lot of injuries. But when you get injured, the very first thing you're supposed to do is put ice on it, so I guess that'd be a good thing. 3. The head of soccer's organizing body recently suggested that women's soccer might get more attention if the uniforms were more like volleyball uniforms — in other words, tighter and shorter. Were you two tempted to wear soccer uniforms the next time you played? Kerri: That's the first I've heard of it, and that's an interesting idea. Soccer is unique in itself, and the uniforms are very functional and versatile for their sport. It would be a transition for those players to be wearing spandex out there. I love our uniforms. It was kind of an adjustment, learning to play in a bikini, but that's what we need on the beach. You don't want to be wearing big, baggy sports. They get in the way. Misty: I grew up playing soccer. It's totally different. In soccer, you're running, you're not jumping and diving around too much on the ground. In volleyball, when you go to jump, you get your thumbs caught in their pockets, and you're caught in the pant leg. It's just more comfortable and less restrictive with what we're wearing. Plus, I grew up on the beach. I'm used to wearing a bathing suit. It's very comfortable for me. Soccer's a totally different sport. If they want to wear bikinis and slide on the grass ... I've played soccer, and it hurts, the strawberries you get. It would be less coverage, and it would definitely hurt. So is your uniform functional for what you play? It's not simply to show off, right? Kerri: No, not by any means. I think it's part of the alluring part of our sport, which is women in bikinis, but on the flip side of that, we need to be wearing bikinis. You don't want to be wearing baggy clothes and be lost in your clothes. And that's one of the cool things about our sport — we've adjusted and found something that was right. Myself, working with Speedo, we found something that is functional and sassy at the same time, which is a great combination. I think it all helps — the uniform is part of any single game out there, whether it's protective or whatever. Were you disappointed when you saw Serena Williams (playing beach volleyball) in the Nike ad? Kerri: She looked awesome! She hammered that ball! She did, but she wasn't wearing the uniform! Kerri: On the AVP, we're allowed to wear whatever you want. She was wearing little boy shorts and a rash guard, that's very beachy. If she were on the beach, I assume that's what she'd be wearing, and it would fly. People would enjoy it, she'd be very comfortable in it, and she'd probably do very well. 4. What's the strangest thing you've heard from fans while you were playing? Kerri: People yelling in Chinese always gets me thinking. We play all over the world, so I pretty much can't understand a lot of what people are throwing at us. Here in America, I haven't really heard any interesting things. I've had some date propositions, but that's about as crazy as it gets. My boyfriend doesn't care for that too much. He's usually cheering me on. Misty: I don't know, because I tune 'em out! 5. Because we're talking to each of you separately, we're going to quiz you and your teammate and see if your answers match. What's your favorite movie? What's hers? Kerri: My favorite movie is True Romance. She fell asleep during it. Her favorite movie would be Jim Carrey ... the Pet Detective (Ace Ventura). Let her give you a couple because it'll be in there. Misty: Hers is True Romance. Mine … anything funny, Happy Gilmore, Jim Carrey movies. 6. If your teammate could live anywhere in the world other than California, where would you live? Kerri: We're both such homebodies. At this point (for Misty), I would say Florida, because she has a new boyfriend there. I would probably say Lake Tahoe, Nevada. She'd get that one wrong. Misty: I have friends who live in St. Thomas, and I like that area a lot. The Caribbean is very nice. My dad's from Hawaii, so as long as it's warm and tropical. But there is a side of me that would like to live in the mountains. If Kerri couldn't live in California, maybe Hawaii. She said Lake Tahoe, Nevada. Misty: Oh yeah, yeah, yeah. See, I always think of that as California. For you, she said Florida because of something about a new boyfriend. Misty: He has to make the team first. But that's tropical, I love the humidity and I love the weather down there. He plays for the Marlins. He's on the bubble right now. I think he can make the squad. Actually, I'm leaving there tomorrow to go see him for a couple of days, my dad and I. They've started their games. Do you want to reveal who he is? Misty: His name's Matt Treanor. It's been in the Florida papers. I don't know why it was such a big deal who's dating whom on their team! (Treanor, a catcher who played last season with the Marlins' top minor league club, the Albuquerque Isotopes, is one of several Marlins in high-profile relationships. Carl Pavano is dating actress Alyssa Milano, and Josh Beckett is dating model/sportscaster Leeann Tweeden.) 7. If you could do any Olympic sport other than volleyball, what would it be? Kerri: I'd like to do basketball because that's what I'm second-best at. And team sports are a lot of fun. And USA generally wins, so that's a good thing. Misty: I've always wanted to do skeleton. I know it's a Winter Olympic sport, but I want to try it. By Alan Lessig, USA TODAY Before her move to the beach, Kerri Walsh helped the U.S. women finish fourth in the 2000 Olympics. 8. How did Misty talk Kerri into playing beach volleyball? (Here, their recollections differed. First, Kerri's version ...) Kerri: There wasn't much convincing needed. The fact that she was my first partner in the world was kind of a sign to be saying, "you need to stick with her." When I initially came out, I was terrible. I was not happy with myself and a little depressed because it was such a transition for me and I wasn't very good. I had really high expectations. The fact that she stuck with me is better than anything she could verbally say to me. What sort of transition problems were you having? Kerri: Fundamentally, beach volleyball is the same as indoor volleyball, but you throw in the sand, you throw in the wind, you throw in the sun, and the fact that there's two of you on the court covering the same area, it's pretty intense, and it's a big adjustment. Mostly I was impatient with myself. As far as help to anybody who is making the transition, that's the number one requisite: Be patient with yourself or you're not going to get anywhere. (Misty's version ...) Misty: I didn't talk her into playing. We'd been playing indoor for so long. You don't want to lose that fire. People doing the same thing every day, and then they end up hating what they're doing instead of making a little change. She just came out to the beach, tried and liked it, and she stayed. Kerri said she had some transition problems. Misty: No. She's always been a great player. She's pulling your leg. 9. Some advice for amateur beach volleyball players — how do you get the sand off? Misty: Take a shower after you're done! It's great to be sandy. That means you worked hard. If you're sandy, you are groveling and hustling. If you're not sandy, something's wrong. Kerri: I have a nifty Speedo towel that I use. You just kind of rub and rub. Usually, you just leave some of it on because it's going to stick on you anyway. You've got to adjust. I have it everywhere, no matter how many times I shower. My skin's very soft. Oh, is it sort of a loofahing effect? Kerri: Exactly! It's a natural exfoliation process. 10. What do typical viewers not understand about beach volleyball? Misty: Maybe the scoring. It's an easier scoring system, I think. Some of the calls the refs make, like double hits. Kerri: It's a two-part question. The great thing about our sport that everyone can relate to — you can be two feet tall and 150 pounds, and you can play this sport. So everyone in the world can play beach volleyball. But when you come to one of our events and you see the level we're playing, and how intense it is and how great the athletes are — the fact that there's world-class Olympic athletes playing this sport, I don't think people understand that yet. I don't think it takes much to turn people on to that notion because it hits you in the face right when you walk on the sand. It's so apparent — our players are so accessible and within arm's reach of the spectators. You can't escape the fact that we're good athletes. That's just what we are, and this is our job, and it's a legitimate sport. The great thing is that everyone has played beach volleyball somewhere, but when you watch us play, it's a new experience. Yet wonderfully the same.
AVP Joins Read Across America March 9, 2004
Who better to take a reading break with than professional beach volleyball stars and Dr. Seuss? Matt Fuerbringer prepares to read Green Eggs and Ham by Dr. Seuss to a class at Walt Disney Elementary School. Thanks to AVPCares (the AVP's charitable arm) and the National Education Association's Read Across America initiative, members of the third grade at Walt Disney Elementary School in Anaheim, Calif. were treated to a March 5 visit from AVP Pro Beach Volleyball Tour stars Matt Fuerbringer and Angie Akers. Launched in 1998, Read Across America focuses the country's attention on the importance of motivating children to read in addition to helping them master the basic skills of reading and is used as a celebration of the March 2 birthday of Theodor Seuss Geisel, better known as Dr. Seuss, the deceased author of many beloved children's books. Fuerbringer chose to read Dr. Seuss' Green Eggs and Ham to the children while Akers selected I Can Read With My Eyes Shut by the author who would have celebrated his 100th birthday this year. One of AVPCares' goals is enhancing the AVP's impact on its surroundings by creating comprehensive community programs, providing strategic assistance and facilitating ongoing interaction for its athletes with the community at large. AVPCares prides itself on organizing community charitable events and is currently planning an Easter egg hunt with the patients at the City of Hope Campus in Duarte, Calif. Serena Williams takes on the AVP Nike, Inc. March 10, 2004 Nike launched its "What If?" Spring advertising campaign, featuring a montage of sport highlights with Andre Agassi, Lance Armstrong, Randy Johnson, Marion Jones, Brian Urlacher, Michael Vick and Serena Williams. These seven world-class athletes step outside of their own sport to display their tremendous talents in sports such as boxing, baseball, hockey, volleyball, gymnastics and bowling. The six-week campaign provides consumers with images of Andre Agassi as a member of the Boston Red Sox fielding a ground ball and throwing out a speedy runner at first base; Lance Armstrong battling toe-to-toe with Fitz Vanderpool in the ring; Marion Jones speeding toward the vault and executing a perfect flip among others. "Nike athletes such as Michael Vick and Brian Urlacher prove each time they hit the field how powerful talent, speed and desire can be," said Nancy Monsarrat. Director of Nike's US Advertising. "The 'What If' campaign takes athletes who are well known for a specific sport and translates their 'drive to win' into success in other sports." "I bounced around from football to baseball to basketball and finally got into endurance related sports like swimming, running and cycling," said Lance Armstrong. "You're the only person out there in gymnastics," said Marion Jones. "All the pressure is on you and you have to perform at a given moment in front of thousands and thousands of people and particularly in front of judges, or what they call a jury. It's interesting, I'd get a kick out that." To create the realistic vignettes, elite coaches and trainers worked with the Nike athletes to ensure authenticity to the last detail. In addition, Nike secured participation from athletes from each of the respective sports to appear with the seven stars. Serena Williams is partnered with AVP Tour Professional Nancy Mason as she hits a powerful crosscourt spike playing against Jenn Meredith and Carrie Busch; and Randy Johnson bowls against the legendary and recent US Open winner, Pete Weber.
Articles 2002-2003 Off Season
-Catch up on your reading as to what happened after the end of last year's AVP season here.
Todd Rogers is living proof of the acorn not falling too far from the tree.
He lives in the same city (Santa Barbara, Calif.) that he grew up in, attended college (University of California at Santa Barbara) at and now competes on the beaches of as a member of the Association of Volleyball Professionals..........................
The wait was worth it.
For Association of Volleyball Professional Albert Hannemann, it was a nine-year wait until his first professional beach volleyball championship.
It was at the June 7-9 AVP Hermosa Beach (Calif.) Open Presented by Michelob Light at Mervyn's Beach Bash that Hannemann, teamed with Jeff Nygaard, finally became victorious. The win also accounted for Nygaard’s first title in his third season of competing professionally............................
Manhattan Beach, CA--The Association of Volleyball Professionals (AVP) announced today that the number one team on the International FIVB Pro Beach Volleyball Tour, Misty May and Kerri Walsh, have signed an exclusive contract with the AVP Tour effective immediately...................................
Because a large majority of the Association of Volleyball Professionals reside in California (or similar mild climate areas), snow and chill are not factors in most holiday celebrations involving AVP athletes and their loved ones.
Therefore, the holiday lyrics “chestnuts roasting on an open fire, Jack Frost nipping at your nose,” may be more appropriate if replaced with “bon fires on a sandy beach, sunscreen spread on your nose.”
Regardless of the locality, everyone spends time during this season in their own special way and the AVP thought it could bring cheer to its followers by sharing some thoughts from its competitors on their holiday pleasures.
The AVP offers a gift to all of its supporters during this festive time. Through this holiday season, the responses from players of the AVP about their responses to the following questions are shared:
Where will you spend the holidays this year? What is the No. 1 gift on your holiday list? What is your favorite holiday memory?
Season’s greetings from the AVP and stay tuned for 2003...........................
After taking a year off of her professional beach volleyball career to bring daughter Jaylen into the world, Association of Volleyball Professionals’ Jennifer Johnson Jordan hit the beach running in 2002. Teamed with Annett Davis, who also sat out the 2001 season due to a pregnancy, Johnson Jordan amassed $40,395 in earnings on last season’s AVP Tour..................
After 10 seasons of professional doubles volleyball experience Association of Volleyball Professionals’ Lisa Arce has accomplished a lot. The 33-year-old volleyball Redondo Beach, Calif. resident, who took home the 2001 AVP Queen of the Beach honor, earned $18,428 on the 2002 AVP Tour with partner Linda Hanley. Arce and Hanley tied for third place at the Sept. 5-7 Paul Mitchell AVP Shootout in Las Vegas. Her $41,525 in 2001 AVP prize money, earned with partner Holly McPeak, was tops and complimented the University of California graduate’s $42,625 on the Fèdèration Internationale de Volleyball World Tour nicely during the same season.............................
Association of Volleyball Professionals Eric Fonoimoana and Albert Hannemann started the holiday season on a charitable note by hosting a fundraiser with high hopes of helping kids. The Dec. 12 Winter Warmth Celebration 2002, held at Sangria Restaurant in Hermosa Beach, Calif., served not only as a kickoff party for the South Bay’s winter season but also as an evening to provide children in Los Angeles with literacy programs, in-classroom libraries, academic scholarships and volleyball training..................................
There are a number of reasons that qualify Association of Volleyball Professionals’ Karch Kiraly as the greatest volleyball player of all time. 3 million, 143 and three are some that quickly come to mind. Anybody paying attention to the 17-year career of the 42-year-old UCLA graduate who earned this season’s AVP Best Defensive Player Award, knows what the numbers represent. 3 million: amount of dollars earned in volleyball career earnings making him the first to surpass the milestone. The exact numbers is $3,001,258. 143: number of career tournament championships with the most recent coming at the June 14-16 AVP Michelob Light Santa Barbara Open presented by Paul Mitchell with partner Brent Doble...................................
In just a matter of weeks the first recipients of automatic Main Draw berths into an AVP Pro Beach Volleyball Tour event will compete thanks to this season’s experimental AVPNext Semi-pro Circuit. The program offers elite up-and-coming competitors the opportunity to compare skill levels to other players across the nation and to compete against the world’s finest on the AVP....................................................
April 2-4 PAUL MITCHELL 2004 AVP FT. LAUDERDALE OPEN Ft. Lauderdale,Fla.
Event Facts Event Start Date:Thursday, April 1, 2004 Prize Money:$62,500 Payout Breakdown:Mens and Womens 1) $14,500.00 2) $9,750.00 3) $5,825.00 3) $5,825.00 5) $3,500.00 5)$3,500.00 7) $2,500.00 7) $2,500.00 9) $1,600.00 9) $1,600.00 9) $1,600.00 9) $1,600.00 13) $1,050.00 13) $1,050.00 13) $1.050.00 13) $1,050.00 17) $400.00 17) $400.00 17) $400.00 17) $400.00 17) $400.00 17) $400.00 17) $400.00 17) $400.00 25) $100.00 25) $100.00 25) $100.00 25) $100.00 25) $100.00 25) $100.00 25) $100.00 25) $100.00 Signup Deadline Date:Wednesday, March 31st, 2004 Signup Deadline Time:12:00PM Starting Time:8:00 am Friday ;8:00 am Saturday; 9:00 am Sunday 4/4-6 AVP FORT LAUDERDALE Open - The first stop on the 2003 AVP Pro Beach Volleyball Tour. Admission is free Fri. 8am. Sat. 8am Sun. 9:00am Championship Match Sun.Approx. 4pm.
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2004 AVP NISSAN SERIES PAUL MITCHELL FT. LAUDERDALE OPEN
Schedule of Events Register for 2004 AVP NISSAN SERIES *Registration requires a credit card and the fee is $50. EVENT REGISTRATION PROCEDURE AND DEADLINES: All players ranked in the Top 16 prior to an event will need to register by noon the Monday of the week preceding the Event (i.e., approximately 1-1/2 weeks before the start of the event). All other players will have until noon Monday the week of an event to register. The only valid method of entry for AVP events is online. ALL ENTRIES MUST BE RECEIVED WITH PAYMENT (VISA/MC/AMEX/DISCOVER) along with an accurate address, phone number, email address, and playing partner's name. Phone and facsimile entries will not be accepted
Tickets For All Events AVP BEACH CLUB
Join the most unforgettable beach party and sit courtside as the nation's hottest pro beach superstars battle for number one! An entire weekend packed with hot volleyball action, food and fun--all for only $100 Member Benefits Become an exclusive member of the AVP Beach Club and receive: -best seats on the beach, Saturday and Sunday -superb hospitality in the AVP Beach Club -food and beverage -limited edition commemorative t-shirt -laminated credential for exclusive access -rights to purchase valet parking -priority for renewal -and much, much, more!!! Membership is only $100 Space is limited so Sign Up Online Now or Call AVP Beach Club Hotline (310) 426-7171 Event Dates 2004 AVP Tour Schedule Date Event Prize Site Tickets Info April 2-4 Ft. Lauderdale Open $125,000 South Beach Park April 23-25 Tempe Open $125,000 Tempe Beach Park April 30- May 2 Austin Open $125,000 Auditorium Shores Park May 28-30 Bud Light Huntington Beach Open presented by Shark Energy Drink $125,000 Huntington Beach Pier June 4-6 Manhattan Beach Open presented by Bud Light $125,000 Manhattan Beach Pier June 11-13 San Diego Open presented by Bud Light $125,000 Mariners Point July 8-11 Belmar Open presented by Bud Light $175,000 Belmar Beach July 22-25 Hermosa Beach Open presented by Bud Light $175,000 Hermosa Beach Pier September 2-5 Chicago Open $175,000 North Avenue Beach September 9-11 Aquafina AVP Shootout presented by Bud Light $150,000 Hard Rock Hotel & Casino September 23-25 AVP'S BEST OF THE BEACH PRESENTED BY PAUL MITCHELL $150,000 Fort DeRussey Beach 10/15-17 Los Angeles Invitational TBD Home Depot Center Tkt. Quantity: Order at AVP BEACH CLUB at Above link How To Get There Beach, North side of Yankee Clipper Hotel 1140 Seabreeze Blvd. Fort Lauderdale, FL 33316 From the Fort Lauderdale airport, go North on US1 for approximately three miles. Go right on the 17th St. Causeway (A1A). You will go over a bridge and continue to stay on the Causeway all the way to the site (total trip approximately 5 miles) Join the most unforgettable beach party this summer and sit courtside to watch the nation's hottest pro beach volleyball superstars battle for number one!
Featured Players Holly McPeak & Elaine Youngs Eric Fonoimoana & Kevin Wong Jenny Johnson Jordan & Annett Davis Karch Kiraly & Mike Lambert Kerri Walsh & Misty May Canyon Ceman & Mike Whitmarsh Ian Clark & Eli Fairfield
Sponsor Activities
Be sure to stop by the Nissan display and sign up to win "Crew Club Cab" seats to sit courtside during the Men's and Women's finals. Pick up a safety kit and other special premiums - you can even get henna tattoos!
Be a part of the Bud Light Party Zone. Look for Bud Light onsite to find out more information. The Aquafina Purity Patrol is coming to the beach with tons of fun activities in the sun. Compete in the the Aquafina Obstacle Course, Aquafina/ Wilson Speed Serve/ and "Return to Aquafina" hitting challenges. See how you stand up against AVP Pros and your friends and win cool prizes. Visit Xbox at the beach and challenge your friends in the latest and greatest Xbox Game titles. You can be King and sit in Xbox's "King of the Court" seats, the hottest seats on stadium court all weekend long or for the Men's and Women's finals. You'll be front row in your Xbox visor, t-shirt, tattoo and much more watching the pro beach stars battle for number one.
Stop by on Saturday for samples and give-aways. On Sunday, come by for $10 Cut-a-thon and get your hair cut and styled by one of Paul Mitchell's talented stylists. Profits go to Eric Fonoimoana's "Dig For Kids" Foundation. You'll walk around the beach looking fantastic, and for a good cause.
Look for the Gatorade at all AVP events!
Wilson the official volleyball of the AVP!
Event Links: AVP Tour Event Coverage
(Format: Double Elimination)
13th - Ian Clark/Eli Fairfield $1,050
2004 AVP Pro Beach Tour Date Tournament Partner Seed Finish Winnings 4/2-4 Fort Lauderdale Open Ian Clark/Eli Fairfield 16thSeed Finish 13th Winnings $525 (ea) Ian Clark/Eli Fairfield d. Matt Heath/Adam Roberts 21-18, 16-21, 18-16 (50) Ian Clark/Eli Fairfield l. Canyon Ceman/Mike Whitmarsh 21-19, 15-21, 11-15 (47) Ian Clark/Eli Fairfield d. Scott Hill/Dan Mintz 21-16, 21-12 (38) Ian Clark/Eli Fairfield l. Brent Doble/Jose Loiola 17-21, 13-21 (42) Season Stats Matches Won-Lost: 2-2 Points Scored-Allowed: 174-180
-With (2 wins/2 losses) Ian Clark/Eli Fairfield finish 13th at the 2004 AVP Paul Mitchell Ft Lauderdale Open
Seeding:
Seed Name Points Ranking Qualifying Status $62,500 PAUL MITCHELL 2004 AVP FT. LAUDERDALE BEACH OPEN - MEN'S ENTRIES April 2-4, 2003 Men's Main Draw Entries: 2004 AVP Teams at Ft. Lauderdale Beach
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2004 Men's Tournament Champions >> Larry Witt / Sean Rosenthal
2004 Women's Tournament Champions >> Misty May / Kerri Walsh
, Misty May Kerri Walsh
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