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The $2,000 Rider Sandal Big Shot Volleyball Series will return to
Clearwater Beach, Florida on October 10-11, co sponsored by Native
Eyewear, the tournament will attract players from throughout the
United States to the white sand beaches across from the Red Roof Inn
near Pier 60.
The tournaments will be the 34th tournament in the 35 tournament
series promoted by East End Volleyball throughout the East Coast. The
series has awarded over $75,000 cash prizes throughout the season that
started March 3 in Florida. Players from over 20 states and Canada are
expected to compete for a share of the cash prizes as they prepare for
next weekend’s the AVPNext/Wilson National Championships in Siesta Key
Top players competing include Florida players Mike DiPierro, the best
player on the East Coast, and Matt Henderson, the top Tampa area
player. Also playing will be Justin Phipps from Dunedin who has been
playing all season on the AVP Pro Beach Volleyball Tour.
Top female players will include Rachel & Rebecca Smith, twin sisters
who are the best team in the northeast, and Florida star Chara Harris,
Kristin Batt and Megan Wallin. Tara Burton from Palm Harbor is back
from the AVP Pro Tour where she finished as high as 9th in the 2009
season
The tournaments are sanctioned by AVPNext, the grass roots program of
the AVP Pro Beach Volleyball Tour. AVPNext offers tournaments to give
playing opportunities for players of all levels to improve their game.
Players who really excel can qualify for the AVP Pro Tour through
EEVB’s top events.
Players of all skill levels will be eligible for play in the
tournament sponsored by Rider Sandals. There will be divisions for
intermediate and novice level events with players competing for
merchandise prizes from 4C Totally light 2Go, Rider Sandals, Native
Eyewear, Sarasota Convention & Visitors Bureau, Wilson Sports, Venus
Swimwear, Atlantic City Convention & Visitors Authority, Bally’s
Casino, Vincere Sand Socks, Sweet Tomatoes, Park & Sun net systems,
Dig Magazine, Six Flags Great Adventure/Hurricane Harbor, Sportime,
AVPNext, Sixpak.com Volleygear,.
Tournament play will start at 9 am on Saturday and 10 am on Sunday.
Player check in is one hour prior to start time. Men's and Women's
Open, AA, A, and B Divisions will play on Saturday. Coed Open, A, and
B teams will play on Sunday. Admission is free for all spectators who
are encouraged to come early for a front row seat. A player’s party
open to the public, will be held Saturday evening at the Shephard’s in
Clearwater. For further information and applications contact East End
Volleyball at 631-728-0397 or www.eevb.net.
Event: $2,000 Rider Sandals Big Shot Volleyball Tournament,
Clearwater Beach, FL
Schedule:
October 10-11 Pier 60, Clearwater Beach, FL
Time:
Finals scheduled for 6 pm Saturday, 10/10
8 am to 6 pm Saturday for Men's & Women's Open, AA, A, & B Divisions
9 am to 6 pm Sunday for Coed Open, A, & B Divisions
Playoffs 4-6 pm each day
Cost: Free for spectators, $60/team
Prizes: $75,000 total will be awarded during the entire season
including
$2,000 in Clearwater Beach
$1,000 Men’s Open
$750 Women’s Open
Additional prizes from 4C Totally light 2Go, Rider Sandals, Native
Eyewear, Sarasota Convention & Visitors Bureau, Wilson Sports, Venus
Swimwear, Atlantic City Convention & Visitors Authority, Bally’s
Casino, Vincere Sand Socks, Sweet Tomatoes, Park & Sun net systems,
Dig Magazine, Six Flags Great Adventure/Hurricane Harbor, Sportime,
AVPNext, Sixpak.com Volleygear, WVVH-TV, Horry County will be awarded
in the A and B Divisions.
Sanctioning: by AVPNext, the grass roots program of the AVP Pro Beach
Volleyball Tour. AVPNext offers tournaments to give playing
opportunities for players of all levels to improve their game.
Additional information and photos are available on the EEVB Internet
Web Page
www.eevb.net
About East End Volleyball
East End Volleyball has been organizing beach volleyball tournaments
for 32 years since 1977. Based in the East End of Long Island, EEVB
has grown into the largest beach volleyball series in the East End of
the country with tournaments from Newport, RI to the Florida Keys.
Sanctioned by AVPNext, the grass roots organization of the AVP Pro
Beach Volleyball Tour, EEVB runs over 35 events for over 3,000
players.
About AVPNext
AVPNext, the AVP Pro Beach Volleyball Tour's membership-based
grassroots program, works with local organizations to host and run
volleyball programs for all ages and levels of competition. It
sanctions a wide variety of volleyball tournaments, recreational
leagues and instructional camps/clinics for all ages and abilities
throughout the United States and represents the nation's largest
network of outdoor amateur volleyball associations. |
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