AVA (Alki Volleyball Association)

Seaside Beach Volleyball Tournament

admin — Wed, 27 Jul 2011 07:01:54 +0000

The 30th Annual Seaside Beach Volleyball tournament again August 13, 14, 15 at Seaside Oregon. Register on or before Sunday July 31st to avoid the late fee. See the website for more details: http://www.seasidebeachvolleyball.com

AVA Beach Volleyball Camps – with Stein Metzger

admin — Tue, 21 Jun 2011 07:40:08 +0000

AVA is bringing aspiring beach volleyball players in Seattle a rare opportunity to learn from one of the best beach volleyball athletes of all time.

The AVA will host an exclusive beach clinic with Olympian and former AVP Pro Stein Metzger, here on Alki Beach (August 3rd through 5th). Stein’s volleyball credentials precede him as one of the great athletes of the sport excelling at indoor, as well as the beach.

Accompanying Stein will be some of our regions finest beach volleyball coaches and players. Accompanying Stein we’ve got Steve Whitaker and Joe Baleto. Steve coaches for the Idaho Vandals and use to coach with Jim McLauglin at the UW, and Joe coaches at SU and both have years and a wealth of indoor and beach experience.

The camp is open to all skill levels and will cover everything from the fundamentals of ball control through to more advanced techniques. The camps will also discuss the differences in techniques between indoor and outdoor beach volleyball, to help indoor players transition to the beach. You will be interacting directly with Stein on the court and running through drills and techniques first hand. Beach volleyball is also one of the best ways to get in shape for the indoor season and elevate your game.

Three day AVA camp: August 3rd, 4th and 5th. (Wednesday to Friday)

10am –> 12.30pm
(Break)
1pm –> 3.30pm

Registration will be open to all levels and camp skills will be adjusted to the level of registrants. After the first day, groups will break off into different levels of experience. Day two and three is more in-depth based on specific skill level. Day 3 (Friday Aug 5th) will focus on tournament play for camp participants with Stein and the other coaches as Tournament Coaches.

Cost:
$90/day ($270) – 15 hours of camp time over 3 days.
Participants:
Space is limited to 30 participants to assure quality, so register early. Online registration is required.

Sign-up Here

Walk-up registration is only available if space permits. Clinic will run rain or shine.

AVA will provide water and other beverages to campers, campers should bring their own lunch.

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More about Stein:

Born in Hawaii, AVP icon Stein Metzger received the ultimate honor bestowed upon a former UCLA Bruin: induction into the UCLA Athletics Hall of Fame. During his career, the Bruins captured three NCAA titles (1993, 1995 and 1996) with Metzger being named NCAA All-Tournament twice. Metzger was also named American Volleyball Coaches Association First Team All-American in 1995 and 1996 and National Co-Player of the Year in 1996.

During his beach volleyball career, he captured 18 titles (16 domestic, 2 international) and won bronze at the 2001 Goodwill Games and silver at the 2003 FIVB World Championships. Metzger also competed in the 2004 Olympics and finished fifth with partner Dax Holdren, adding to the resume of one of the best volleyball players and UCLA athletes ever–with Hall of Fame credentials to prove it.

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AVA BudLight Lime Co-ed 4′s finals! August 27th.

admin — Sat, 11 Jun 2011 05:22:31 +0000

The AVA BudLight Lime Co-ed 4′s Beach Volleyball Finals!

The AVA BudLight Lime Co-ed 4′s Finals, with the grand prize of Flights and Accommodation for 4 players to South Beach Miami to compete in the Miami finals and possibly win $20,000!

How to participate:

Get your 4′s team together, register for the Finals August 27th @ Alki beach
Win the Alki Finals and get a Free trip to South Beach Miami for four people! (flights & accommodation for 4 people).
Win the South Beach Miami Finals and get $20,000!!

When:

August 27 Co-ed 4′s @ Alki Finals!
Sept. 30/Oct. 1 Co-ed 4′s Miami Finals in South Beach!

Format:

Pool play with 4 teams per pool that splits into upper and lower divisions with cool prizes for ALL divisions. Two female and two males players required to be on the court at all times. Up to two additional players allowed as subs per team.

Prizes:

Fantastic prizes for ALL divisions will include: Full beach net systems, Sounders tickets, beach chairs, coolers, sweatshirts, hats, visors, gift certificates, sponsor product, coupons, koozies, bags, backpacks, and more… and of course the grand prize of Flights and Accommodation for 4 players to South Beach Miami to compete in the Miami finals and possibly win $20,000!

Don’t miss out on the best beach volleyball experience in the Northwest! It’s going to be awesome. Register your team today for August 27th.

Win a Spalding Beach Volleyball

admin — Fri, 29 Apr 2011 17:30:57 +0000

To be eligible to win the Spalding, you have to do two things:
1) Fill out the form to join our email list. (we never share your email with anyone)

2) Click this “Like” button (if you haven’t previously) to like our Facebook page, where we post future giveaways and Seattle Beach Volleyball updates.

The winner will be drawn randomly and announced here on our website, and on our Facebook page the Friday before our first AVA tournament: May 21 & 22. See our full Schedule on our website at: http://www.alkivolleyball.com/schedule/

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USA Beach Juniors – Western Open! July 10th

admin — Mon, 11 Apr 2011 07:43:54 +0000

AVA will be hosting the US Open Juniors Western Open this year on July 10th at Alki beach in Seattle. Leading up to the Western Open will be a series of Junior events at Alki beach.

The USA Beach Junior Tour (Western Open @ Alki beach June 10th) is open to all two person teams. Teams are same gender. Tournaments are one day, with pool play followed by playoffs and awards. The tournaments are self administrated similar to junior golf and tennis, where players coach and officiate their own games. This format presents athletes the opportunity to play for the true love of the game, without interference from adults!

Registration is now open for the Junior Western Open @ Alki beach! Register here

More Information on registration provided by USA Beach Juniors:

Online registration is the best method for securing a place for your team to play in one of our events. Only a limited amount of team slots are typically available for walk up players, after we close the online system. Open slots, if any, are awarded on a first come first serve basis the morning of the event.

NEW FOR 2011 –
We are asking players to register as a team. This can be accomplished in one of two methods on our registration site:

You can register both players in one online session by creating your team in one session. For this method you will pay for both teammates and you can settle up the entry fee offline with your partner. To streamline your entry, please collect your partner’s personal information: Name, Birth Date, USAV#, Parent’s Contact info so you have it ready online.
You can also register create a team and register the primary player. The system will ask you to create a team name, and password. You must then invite the parent/partner to join your team. Your partner will then use your team name and password to join the team thereby linking your separate registrations in the database as one unique team.
Also new for 2011 – You must supply your USAV member number as part of the registration process. If you do not have a number you can visit the site below and obtain your existing number or to purchase a membership: USA Volleyball Membership
Cost is $30 per player plus convenience fee.

2011 USA Beach Age Divisions

12s – Born on September 1, 1998 to present

14s – Born on September 1, 1996 to present

16s – Born on September 1, 1994 to present

18s – Born on September 1, 1992 to present

You can contact the AVA here for any additional questions.

Code of Conduct Waiver to be signed at the day of the tournament.

AVA Youth Scholarship 2011

admin — Sat, 26 Mar 2011 03:44:12 +0000

Alki Volleyball Association will again offer an annual AVA Youth Volleyball Scholarship.

The AVA, leading promoters of beach volleyball events at Alki Beach in Seattle, is working to support the growth of beach volleyball in the local community.

A scholarship in the amount of $500 will be awarded at the end of the summer season to one individual player, between the ages of 12 and 18, based on these criteria: participation and sportsmanship.

The AVA Volleyball scholarship will be paid to the USA Volleyball recognized club team of the player’s choice, in the Puget Sound Region and is intended to go towards club costs for that player.

To apply for the AVA scholarship, sign-up in person at any AVA tournament. Application deadline is August 28, every year.

To see the full schedule of AVA events, go to: www.alkivolleyball.com

The AVA hosts youth events, as well as Sunday Novice divisions in which youth players can play with either someone of their similar age or with an adult player, to gain experience.

Winner of the scholarship will be announced by October 1st.

US Open Qualifiers on Alki beach in Seattle

admin — Sat, 19 Mar 2011 03:20:35 +0000

US Open Qualifiers will be hosted by the AVA on Alki beach again this year.

AVA is the official regional qualifying organization for US Open Beach Volleyball in Seattle. Winning your specific AVA division in one of the qualifiers will get you a free entry, and automatic spot in the main bracket (for your division) at the US Open finals in September this year.

More about the US Open Beach Volleyball:
The US Open of Beach Volleyball was created with the specific purpose of providing an opportunity for adult players to pursue a crowning achievement on a national stage. The sport continues to grow as demonstrated by the level of active participation found at the regional level. We see players actively participating on all four coasts and at unique and special centers throughout the interior of the United States. Karch Kiraly is spearheading the development of the US Open. He is working with USA Volleyball and the Elevation Group, a sports and entertainment marketing firm managed by former IMG and ClearChannel/Live Nation executives.
www.usopenbeachvolleyball.com