F I V B  FEDERATION INTERNATIONALE DE VOLLEYBALL
PRESS RELEASE 29.07.2007

AMERICANS SWEEP SWATCH-FIVB WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP GOLD MEDALS

Gstaad, Switzerland, July 29, 2007 - The only thing that Todd Rogers
mishandled here Sunday was the opening of a champagne bottle after he and
Phil Dalhausser won the men’s finale to give the United States a sweep of
the gold medals this weekend at the 2007 SWATCH-FIVB World Championships
powered by 1to1 energy.

After eliminating reigning Olympic champions Emanuel Rego and Ricardo Santos
of Brazil in the morning’s first semi-final match, Dalhausser and Rogers
joined compatriots Misty May-Treanor and Kerri Walsh as USA gold medal
winners this weekend by defeating Dmitri Barsouk and Igor Kolodinsky of
Russia 21-16 and 21-14 in the 45-minute finale.

In addition to sharing the US$60,000 first-place prize in the $1-million
“Beach Volleyball Bash” in the Swiss Alps, Dalhausser and Rogers will
benefit from the 1,000 points towards qualifying for the Beijing 2008
Olympics.  A tandem’s best eight finishes on the SWATCH-FIVB World Tour
through July 20, 2008 will count towards qualifying for the 24-team field.

“This weekend was about Beach Volleyball, but not just about Beach
Volleyball,” said the 33-year Rogers, who was named the SWATCH most
outstanding player for the SWATCH-FIVB World Championships.  “For me, these
experiences are what I will remember.  It not only is the competition, but
it is about the fans in the stands, the beautiful surroundings and the
overall atmosphere of good feelings generated this weekend.”

Rogers also added, that his partner “was the real outstanding player for the
event.  I bet Phil that he would be the SWATCH top player for the event
since this was a homecoming for him and his family.  I share this award with
him as he is becoming one of the great players in the world.  I am lucky to
have him as a partner.”

Sunday’s title was the second SWATCH gold medal for the Americans, who won
for the first time on the FIVB tour last August in Austria where Dalhausser
and Rogers defeated Emanuel and Ricardo for the title.  The next stop on the
international circuit is next week in Austria where Dalhausser and Rogers
will be defending their Klagenfurt title as the reigning SWATCH-FIVB World
Champions.

“It is a tremendous feeling to win this title in front of my parents and
relatives,” said the 27-year old Dalhausser, who lived a year in Switzerland
before moving to the United States with his Swiss mother and German father.
“We played two quality opponents today.  Except for the second set against
the Brazilians, we had a great day.”

Rogers and Dalhausser advanced to the gold medal match by posting a 21-16,
13-21 and 19-17 win in 68 minutes over Emanuel and Ricardo, who captured the
2003 SWATCH-FIVB World Championships in Rio de Janeiro before claiming
Olympic gold the next year in Athens.

Barsouk and Kolodinsky, who shared $45,000 for second-place as the first
Russian men’s or women’s team to play in a SWATCH-FIVB World Tour gold medal
match in the 20-plus-year history of the International circuit, advanced to
the title match with a 21-13 and 21-19 win in 45 minutes over Andrew Schacht
and Joshua Slack of Australia.

In the bronze medal match, Schacht and Slack ended Brazil’s run of men’s
medals at the SWATCH-FIVB World Championships as the Australians upset
Emanuel and Ricardo 21-17 and 21-19 win in 42 minutes to capture the $35,000
third-place prize.  The Brazilians split $28,000 for fourth-place.

The eighth of 13 double gender stops on the 2007 SWATCH-FIVB World Tour, the
women’s 2007 SWATCH-FIVB World Championships ended Saturday with reigning
Olympic champions May-Treanor and Walsh defeating Jia Tian and Jie Wang of
China 21-16 and 21-10 for their third-straight world title.

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AVP Pro Beach Volleyball on Television
----------------------------------------------------
Aug. 2 - Aug. 5    Chicago, IL   NBC Live/FSN*
                    Men's Final: 4:30 p.m. ET, Saturday
                    Women's Final: 4:30 p.m. ET, Sunday

Aug. 9 - Aug. 12   Manhattan Beach, CA    NBC Live/FSN*
                    Women's Final: 4:30 p.m. ET, Saturday
                    Men's Final: 4:30 p.m. ET, Sunday

Aug. 16 - Aug. 19   Boston, MA 	  NBC Live/FSN*
	          Men's and Women's Finals: 12 p.m. ET, Sunday

Aug. 23 - Aug. 26   Brooklyn, NY 	  NBC Live
       	         Men's Final: 2:30 p.m. ET, Saturday
                 Women's Final: 2:30 p.m. ET, Saturday

Aug. 30 - Sept. 2   Cincinnati, OH 	  MyNetworkTV Live/FSN *
	 Men's Final: 8:00 p.m. ET, Saturday

Sept. 6 - Sept. 8   Las Vegas, NV 	  MyNetworkTV Live/FSN *
	 Women's Final: 8:00 p.m. ET, Saturday

Sept. 14 - Sept. 16   San Francisco, CA       FSN *


* Check your local listings

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Hey fellow volleyball fanatics! My name is Nicole Nilson and I play
year around/every surface volleyball in the Atlanta, GA area.  I work
with/for Pro
Beach Volleyball Player AL-B Hannemann and his sports travel
companies "Volleyball Vacations" and "Ulitimate Sports Vacations".
In February I went on my first "Volleyball Vacation" cruise where we
had amazing clinics and play in Jamaica, Grand Turks, Cozumel and
Grand Cayman.  I have been playing this game for 25 years and I must
say that I saw more improvement of my skills and learned more about
this game in that week than I have over the last 15 years!...And got
to play in beautiful settings to boot!
AL-B has been running "Volleyball Vacations" for 12 years, and if you
are a volleyball enthusiast like me, you will agree that there is
simply no better vacation to take!  I don't know about you, but a
perfect vacation to me is being on the beach, playing ball until I
drop and then having a few (OK, maybe 10?!) drinks and some sort of
fun at night!  However, I find that when I try to get a pick-up game
at the beach, there are usually nothing but "BBQ ballers"
available.....and that is just not the same....or even fun.
Well, AL-B has taken care of that with his new venture "Ultimate
Sports Vacations".  From October 27-November 3rd we will be taking
over the entire club med village in Turks and Caicos.  The best and
most unique thing about this trip is that it will include multiple
other sports/disciplines that will make up the rest of the village.
That means that because we "own" the village there will be nothing
but other like-minded athletic adults to play and party with!
For the volleyball villagers, our day will be a mixture of clinics
and tournament play with AVP pro's.  Last trip the pro's included
Sinjin Smith, "Team Gorgeous" Michelle Moore and Suzanne Stonebarger,
Gold medalist Eric Fonoimoana and of course, AL-B.
They have also lined up amazing nightly entertainment, a huge
Halloween Bash and an end-of-week multiple sports village Olympics.
This is an all-inclusive vacation package, which means that all food,
drinks (yes, even top-shelf liquors), coaching and entertainment is
included in the price!!!!(Yes, that means once you get there, you
won't need to spend another penny!!!)  For the volleyball portion the
cost is $1550 for the land portion.  We have found a very cheap
flights recently.... for example $356.20 out of Atlanta this week.
If you have a friend
that would love to go but doesn't play ball, they can come for $1300
and get a taste of all the sports/disciplines that USV is offering,
or just hang out and enjoy all that club med has to offer.
I can say first hand that there is no better way to improve your game
than to be coached by the pro's.  As they have told me time and time
again, "It doesn't matter how many times you play, the only way you
will get better and really improve your game is to run drills".  It's
true!
I am hoping to get a great turnout from FUN people from all over the
country who love to socialize and play alot of ball!!  You can go to
www.ultimatesportsvacations.com to read up on all the sports offered,
and see a schedule of events for the week.  To read up on AL-B go to
www.alhannemann.com , www.volleyballvacations.com  or
www.myspace.com/alhannemann .  Please also feel free to contact me at
bb2nicole@... or 404-423-9973.
Hope to see you on the beach!!!!
Nicole

FULL DETAILS ON THE AVP Seaside Heights, New Jersey event at -
http://volleyball.org/avp/schedule07.html
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Heights, NJ, avp.com is offering an exclusive opportunity for registered
users to access live tournament coverage on avp.comTV and avp.com Mosaic
for FREE.  Fans can get their all-access ticket to live video during the
Seaside Heights Open by becoming a registered user for free on avp.com.

https://secure.avp.com/enterworkflow.do?flowId=registration.profile

The avp.com Mosaic product is unique in that it offers live steaming video
from the
browser instead of video that must be downloaded.  The AVP is one of the
first major professional sports to provide such video access to its fans.

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Hey Everyone, Lucky 66 in Albuquerque is hosting a 4's tournament on
21st and 22nd of July.  There is a cash prize of $500+ with payouts
through 6th place!  Team entry costs $60 with at least 1 of the
opposite sex on the court at all times.  There is a maximum of 16 teams
for these Tournaments.  Also, Lucky 66 will be ending the season with a
Final Tournament on Sept 8th & 9th for $500+ and prizes.  If your
interested and or want more Info contact Lucky 66 at 505-345-2506.

Yes I Can Volleyball is offering a unique
opportunity for coaches to observe our
Yes, I Can Volleyball Methods being taught
first hand.

I am conducting two seperate five hour players
clinics at Dodge City H.S. in Dodge City, Kansas
on Saturday, June 30th and Sunday, July 1st, and
you can attend either one and learn how we teach
our peak performance techniques to players just
like yours.

*SPECIAL BONUS: All coaches that attend will
receive a FREE COPY of our Nationally Acclaimed
Book, "Volleyball Cybernetics" as well as a FREE
COPY of our Volleyball Specific Mental Training
CD, "Living the Miracle". (A $35 Value)

To register for this rare opportunity, go to:

http://www.yesicansports.com/clinicobservation.html

To learn more about Yes I Can Volleyball, visit:

http://www.yesicansports.com


See you there!

Dave Cross
National Director
Yes I Can Volleyball
www.yesicansports.com

P.S. Have players in the area that you would like
to attend? Contact Clinic Host, Lori George, for
registration details at:

PH: 620 227-2012
Email: lorigeorge3@...

P.S.S. Want to host your own Players or Coaches
Clinic? Contact me for details:

PH: 877-220-5828 (Toll Free)
Email: dave@...

The APVL is planning a Las Vegas Tryout in June, 2007.  We would like
to draw players from Nevada, Utah, New Mexico, and Arizona. We will
have a site, but would like to find a point man to help us organize.
The following went out to our mailing list on our recent past events:

We would like to thank all of you that made our May 12th
Tryout/Practice a great success. It was great fun to watching Ryan
Jay Owens (Greece), Andy Tomkinson (UCSB), Brennan Prahler (UCLA),
Donny Harris (UCSB), Mackay Wilson (BYU), Tanner Sutherland
(Pepperdine), and 25 others soar to new heights.  It was a great
event that will help grow the American Pro Volleyball League into
something special.  Victor Batista (BYU), Casey Patterson (BYU),
Lance Walker (Pepperdine), Scott Faust (UH), Dan Conners (UCLA),
Chris Komer (LBSU), Matt Komer (UCLA) and others are "flying" in on
the 20th for our next event.  It should be monstrous!  You'll won't
want to miss it.

That's this Sunday, May 20th at Irvine Valley College, in Irvine, CA,
from 8:30 am-2:00 pm and at our new Chicago Area site at Carthage
College, 2000 Alford Park Drive, Kenosha, WI, 53140, from 5pm-8pm..
(For details see articles in our May Issue of Pro Volleyball News).
And, we'll have more throughout 2007, leading to our inaugural 5 team
league in Jan, Feb, and March of 2008.  The ultimate goal is to
create a group of 36 players that will become the core of 3 APVL
teams. These 3 teams will play in the inaugural 5 team American Pro
Volleyball League in Jan, Feb, and March of 2008. The other 2 teams
will sponsored by the USA National Training Team. In addition, we
hope to draw AVP players, before and after their tour. As with many
of our events, the 20th will be covered with multiple broadcast
cameras.

These tryout/tourneys are invitation only, and if you can hang with
the best volleyball players in America, let us know by registering on
our website: www.goAPVL.com and we may invite you too. There are a
few slots still open. And we may be coming to a location near you. We
are not prepared to hold an open nationwide tryout yet, as our
organizational efforts are taking all our energies and resources and
are still far from complete, but I've been asked by some of the
players to organize practices and this is what we've come up with.
Also, we have updated our May Pro Volleyball News online newsletter.
Please go to our site: www.goAPVL.com and check it out for more
details about the APVL. We will keep updating weekly as more
information becomes available.  We consider it a work in progress.

Thanks again,
Ray Goto
American Pro Volleyball League,
www.goAPVL.com

Hello all I am 27 year old male from Las Cruces, New Mexico looking to
meet new people and go out need a break from the college life once in
a while. Well thats all for now. I am a new member of this group and
thought i would say hi.


Jody

I'm new to the area and was hoping to find some indoor open gyms
during the week. I played on the men's team in college and am looking
for somewhat competitive play, but I'm open for anything (men's, co-
ed, etc...)
I'm even open to playing sand, but i prefer to play indoor...
I really just want to start playing again...

Let me know.

Thanks!

Hey Coaches,
Anyone interested in hosting a skills or team camp this summer? My
name is Tony Fathergill and I am the director of PACIFIC COAST
VOLLEYBALL CAMPS! This is our 10th year of providing top quality
camps and clinics to junior high, high school and club programs from
all around the country. And the best thing about it is we bring
local college coaches and players to your facility saving your
athletes time and money.
I started PCV Camps 10 years ago in San Jose, California with many
goals in mind. The goals of my camps have always been effective and
simple: To provide the best overall volleyball learning experience
possible for your athletes to grow and prosper in. We believe that
creating a fun yet challenging environment based on the fundamentals
of volleyball will greatly improve your entire program! We bring
the best coaches, sponsors and drills to help you achieve your teams
goals. The results will be evident and I have plenty of great
references across the country to prove it. If you are interested in
getting your program to the next level I would be happy to get you a
package in the mail with all the details of what PCV can offer you!
Drop me your information as we only have a few summer spots still
available. Every athlete receives an offical PCV Camps T-shirt,
Mesh bag, Players Handbook, H20 bottle, mini volleyball, stickers,
and keychains along with daily prizes and awards! No other camp in
the nation offers your athletes more than we do and I can back that
with a 100% guarentee!
A special thanks to my great sponsors on another successful year:
MIZUNO, ASICS, TACHIKARA and Trophy Sports Center!!

Tony Fathergill
PACIIC COAST VOLLEYBALL CAMPS
tonyball50@...

Dear Coach,

If you are considering attending a Gold Medal Squared Volleyball coaching clinic this spring or summer, we still have several slots available.  Don't miss this opportunity to learn from some of the greatest, most successful minds in volleyball such as Carl McGown, Marv Dunphy, Doug Beal, and Jim McLaughin.  Coaches that have attended our 3 day clinics are very enthusiastic about their experience and many of them are having record-setting championship seasons.  Clinics are being held in the following locations:

Long Island, NY (Apr 13-15)

Tempe, AZ (Apr 20-22)

Malibu, CA (May 11-13)

Seattle, WA (May 18-20)  Sold Out!!

Manhattan, KS (Jun 7-9)

Baltimore, MD (Jun 15-17)

Worcester, MA (Jul 6-8)  New location

West Palm, FL (Jul 13-15)

Indianapolis, IN (Jul 20-22)

To receive more information, register, and hear what other coaches have to say about their clinic experiences, visit us at www.goldmedalsquared.com

Gold Medal Squared Volleyball, the premier provider of volleyball
camps and clinics in the USA, currently has open availability in New
Mexico for weekend camps beginning now through May.  The GMS
methodologies and curriculum were developed by some of the greatest
minds and most successful coaches in volleyball including Carl
McGown, Marv Dunphy, Doug Beal, and Jim McLaughlin among others, and
are directed by an experienced staff of coaches and athletes who
utilize GMS methods in their own gyms.  Programs incorporating Gold
Medal Squared systems have won at every level of the game, including
Olympic Gold Medals, NCAA Championships, European Professional
League titles, JO Championships and more. Additionally, over 150
schools have won State High School Championships and hundreds more
have won regional/sectional championships.  Virtually every school
that holds a camp has an improved season over the previous one.  I
can tell you from personal experience as a successful coach and
collegiate player that THIS IS THE BEST CAMP IN THE COUNTRY!!  Even
more appealing is that Gold Medal Squared will bring the camp and
the instructors to your school or gym HERE IN NEW MEXICO!!

Camp availability is open to boy's high school or club teams
preparing for their upcoming season as well as girl's club teams
seeking in-season training and development.  Arrangements can also
be made for adult leagues or teams who are interested.  If you have
questions or would like more information about weekend camps and
Gold Medal Squared, visit
http://www.goldmedalsquared.com/weekend.asp or contact Tim Jenson
directly at timjenson@...

Gold Medal Squared Professional Scholarship Program

To All Prospective Staff:

Gold Medal Squared Volleyball Camps and Clinics is pleased to announce a new scholarship program to assist prospective staff with an opportunity to advance their coaching education and coaching skills.  This April, we will be conducting a GMS coaching clinic at Arizona State University.  We will be providing opportunities for our prospective staff to attend the clinic.

We are offering 2 types of scholarships.  With both scholarship programs, tuition for the clinic is waived.  One scholarship is designed for the professional coach or someone with extensive experience.  The other scholarship is designed for the pre-professional or person who is exploring professional opportunities or summer employment.

GMS Staff Scholarship Awards for Staff Training at ASU April 20-22:

·          There are approximately 20 scholarships available for returning and prospective GMS Staff.  Ideally, we are planning on issuing 10 scholarships in each category.  However, we may distribute more or less in any given category based upon the quality of the applications.

·          Scholarship Applications are due February 1^st, 2007 (see below for additional instructions).

·          The Gold Medal Squared Scholarship offers 2 types of awards.  Each award has a different set of criteria.

1.      The Gold Medal Squared Award for Leadership in Coaching Volleyball covers tuition for the coaching clinic and a $650- award to be granted August 31^st 2007.  The criteria for this award are as follows:

A. Being available to work 4 camps or more as a lead coach during the summer 2007

B.  Submitting a letter of application and resume

C.  Submitting an original article related to training, creating new drills, coaching education, statistics, bio-mechanics, strength training, etc.  Please note that Gold Medal Squared retains the right to copy or distribute said materials for use in its clinics and camps.

*Candidates will be selected based on their experience, letter, and the content and quality of the article/research/project.

2.      The Gold Medal Squared Award for Education in Coaching Volleyball covers tuition for the coaching clinic and a $350- award to be granted August 31^st 2007.  The criteria for this award are as follows:

A. Being available to work 4 camps or more as a secondary or lead coach during the summer 2007

B.  Submitting a letter of application and resume.  Candidates will be selected based upon their experience and rationale as stated in the letter of application.

Ultimately, these awards are designed for coaches who are interested in joining the GMS Summer Staff.  We want support our staff in their professional preparation and development.  Here are just a few reasons to consider working for GMS this summer:

·          We are the brand leader in coaching education and player development in the country. The founders of GMS have won two Olympic Gold Medals, 8 NCAA National Championships and a myriad of other prestigious accomplishments and awards.

·          We are tied into the largest network of volleyball coaching professionals in the country.  Many of our summer staff are actively recruited by prospective employers.  Our brand name is a seal of approval on their resume.  Should you develop an interest in the coaching profession, we have the resources to help prepare you and to help get your foot in the door.

·          Finally, we pride ourselves in being a great to company to work for.  We are constantly asking our clients and staff for feedback and we take to heart what they have to say. 

All letters of application and articles should be submitted electronically to Tom Melton on or before February 1st, 2007.  For more information about Gold Medal Squared and these scholarship programs, please contact Tom Melton tommelton@... or 530.520.3909. 

Selections announced

Nov. 26, 2006

Bracket -
http://www.ncaasports.com/volleyball/womens/brackets/printable/straight64_dyn/20\
06/DI

INDIANAPOLIS -- The NCAA Division I Women’s Volleyball Committee announced
today the 64-team field for the 2006 NCAA Division I Women’s Volleyball
Championship. Thirty-one conferences were awarded automatic qualification,
and the remaining 33 slots were filled with at-large selections to complete
the bracket.

The top 16 teams were seeded nationally and placed within four regions. The
teams tabbed as the top four seeds were No. 1 the University of Nebraska,
Lincoln; No. 2 Stanford University; No. 3 Pennsylvania State University; and
No. 4 University of California, Los Angeles.

Team pairings were determined by geographical proximity, with the exception
that teams from the same conference were not paired during the first and
second rounds.

The Pacific-10 Conference, the Southeastern Conference, and the Big Ten
Conference led all conferences with seven teams selected. The Big 12
Conference landed six teams and four conferences have three teams
represented in the bracket -- the West Coast Conference, Big West
Conference, Mountain West Conference and Big East Conference. Three teams,
Penn State, Stanford and the University of California, Santa Barbara, have
earned bids to all 26 championships. Five teams are making their initial
appearances in the tournament: Saint Louis University, University of Alabama
at Birmingham, St. John’s University (New York), University of Mississippi,
and Belmont University.

In the 26-year history of the championship, ten schools have been crowned
champion, nine of which are in this year’s bracket, including the defending
champion University of Washington.

Additional past winners making the field are Stanford (1992, 94, 96, 97,
2001, 04), University of Hawaii, Manoa (1982, 83, 87), Long Beach State
University (1989, 93, 98), UCLA (1984, 90, 91), Nebraska (1995 and 2000),
University of Southern California (1981, 2002, 03), Penn State (1999),
University of Texas at Austin (1988) and Washington (2005).

First- and second-round matches will be played at 16 campus sites. A list of
the first-round match-ups follows.

GAINESVILLE, FLORIDA REGIONAL

December 1-2 at Omaha, Nebraska
Nebraska (27-1) vs. American (25-6)
Winthrop (34-2) vs. UNI (27-7)

December 1-2 at Knoxville, Tennessee
Tennessee (19-11) vs. Duke (28-3)
Jacksonville St. (24-4) vs. San Diego (24-5)

November 30- December 1 at Gainesville, Florida
Florida (28-2) vs. Florida A&M (21-6)
Col. of Charleston (27-7) vs. Arizona St. (15-14)

November 30- December 1 at Albany, New York
St. John’s (N.Y.) (30-4) vs. Albany (N.Y.) (19-12)
Siena (22-12) vs. Minnesota (23-7)

HONOLULU, HAWAII REGIONAL

November 30- December 1 at Los Angeles, California
Southern California (25-4) vs. Mississippi (19-12)
UC Santa Barb. (19-11) vs. Brigham Young (24-5)

December 1-2 at Long Beach, California
Pepperdine (16-11) vs. Long Beach St. (25-5)
Oregon (17-11) vs. Hawaii (26-5)

December 1-2 at Fayetteville, Arkansas
Oklahoma (26-5) vs. Oral Roberts (26-8)
Missouri St. (26-8) vs. Arkansas (16-12)

December 1-2 at Los Angeles, California
Utah (27-3) vs. Michigan St. (19-11)
UAB (27-9) vs. UCLA (29-3)

SEATTLE, WASHINGTON REGIONAL

December 1-2 at State College, Pennsylvania
Penn St. (29-2) vs. Long Island (25-10)
Cornell (18-8) vs. Hofstra (23-6)

November 30- December 1 at West Lafayette, Indiana
Kentucky (18-11) vs. Ohio (28-4)
St. Louis (22-8) vs. Purdue (21-10)

December 1-2 at Louisville, Kentucky
Ohio St. (23-7) vs. Belmont (24-6)
Middle Tenn. (26-7) vs. Louisville (25-6)

November 30- December 1 at Boulder, Colorado
Colorado (16-11) vs. New Mexico St. (33-3)
Colorado S. (20-9) vs. Washington (25-4)

AUSTIN, TEXAS REGIONAL

December 1-2 at Austin, Texas
Texas (21-6) vs. Prairie View (23-10)
Stephen F. Austin (30-3) vs. Alabama (17-12)

December 1-2 at Madison, Wisconsin
Iowa St. (20-10) vs. Wis.-Milwaukee (24-5)
Notre Dame (18-13) vs. Wisconsin (24-6)

December 1-2 at San Luis Obispo, California
Cal Poly (22-5) vs. Michigan (21-12)
California (20-9) vs. LSU (26-5)

December 1-2 at Stanford, California
Missouri (17-12) vs. Santa Clara (20-7)
Sacramento St. (30-5) vs. Stanford (25-3)

Teams winning both matches will move on to regional play December 8 and 9.
The pre-determined regional sites are Austin, Texas; Gainesville, Florida;
Honolulu, Hawaii; and Seattle, Washington. The regional winners will advance
to the semifinals and final hosted by Nebraska at the Qwest Center in Omaha,
Nebraska, on December 14 and 16.

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Hey y'all! We're looking for some females who'd like to play in
nationals next year. We MUST have committed ladies ASAP as we are
planning a fundraiser to raise $10,000 in one night. This event is
less than 2 months away (October 23), and we are all working very
hard to make this a success. All who help with the fundraiser will be
entitled to their share of the money. For example, if we have 10
women on the team, and they all put in the same effort, then each
will receive $1,000. However, if only 5 do most of the work, then
those who did work will receive $2,000 each or based on how much
effort they put into it.

We are looking for the following:
- Those who are willing to train athletically and work towards
getting into good physical condition
- You will need to play on our womens power team for Lobo League
- Randy Sakamoto will be coaching us, so you must have "thick skin"
(ha!)
- Great coachable attitude; we don't want anybody who demands to play
a particular position as Randy will put us where he sees best
- Those who are willing to continue getting better (I don't think I'm
a great player, but I believe I'm continuing to get better and am
working hard at it. I also believe that Randy's coaching will
continue towards that goal of higher level play.)

If you are interested, please contact me ASAP because Lobo League
starts this weekend. My cell is: 400-3145 and/or reply to this email.
Please let me know your vb experience, your height & weight, &
positions you normally play.

Thanks! :-)

Kim Thrasher
Mortgage Consultant
ABQ Financial / office: 505-563-4682 / cell: 505-400-3145
http://www.team24-7realestate.com
Real Estate Referral Services
residential / commercial / vacant land

FULL DETAILS @ http://Volleyball.ORG/

The AVP Pro Beach Volleyball Tour's is live on NBC from Coney Island
on Saturday August 19th and Sunday August 20th at 4:30pm (ET).

August 15, 2006 -- The AVP Brooklyn Open Presented by Cushman &
Wakefield will be broadcast live on NBC on Saturday August 19th and
Sunday August 20th at 4:30pm (ET). Catch both the Men and Women as they
battle for big prize money at the AVP Crocs Tour's debut in the state
of New York.

The rivalry on the sand between the top two men's teams has heated up
as top-seeded Mike Lambert and Stein Metzger and second-seeded Phil
Dalhausser and Todd Rogers have met in the finals of the previous two
AVP finals. In Chicago, Lambert and Metzger swept Dalhausser and Rogers
21-16, 21-18. While Dalhausser and Rogers exacted their revenge this
past Sunday at the Historic Manhattan Beach Open defeating Lambert and
Metzger 22-20, 21-23, 15-11. Combined, these two teams have won nine of
the eleven 2006 AVP Crocs Tour events.

In the race for the Crocs Cup, awarded to the best men's and
women's team at the conclusion of the AVP Crocs Tour, just 20 points
separate Lambert/Metzger and Dalhausser/Rogers. With increased points
available in network events, both teams will bring their best game to
Coney Island. Tune in to the Men's final live on NBC on Saturday,
August 19 at 4:30pm (ET).

The path to the women's championship will be different in Coney
Island as partner switches have continued. Elaine Youngs and Nancy
Mason, fresh off their second place finish at the Manhattan Beach Open
last Saturday, will line up next to new partners. Youngs will team with
Nicole Branagh, the 2005 AVP Rookie of the Year, while Mason will
partner with AVP Star Tyra Turner. Branagh's former partner and
career victories leader Holly McPeak will partner with two-time indoor
Olympian Logan Tom.

The one constant on the women's side has been the dominant play of
2004 Olympic Gold Medalist Misty May-Treanor and Kerri Walsh.
May-Treanor and Walsh, the number one team in the world, have won nine
of the eleven AVP Crocs Tour events this year, including a victory last
weekend in the AVP Manhattan Beach Open. In New York, the duo will look
to win their tenth event of the year, which would set the record for
most regular season wins by a women's team. May-Treanor and Walsh won
nine regular season events in 2005. Tune in to the Women's final live
on NBC on Sunday, August 20 at 4:30pm (ET) to see if May-Treanor and
Walsh can set the record.

Other AVP stars heating up the beach will be 2000 Olympic Gold
Medalists Dain Blanton and Eric Fonoimoana, three-time Olympic Gold
Medal winner Karch Kiraly, and 2005 AVP Best Defensive Player Rachel
Wacholder.

Do not miss the hottest action of beach LIVE on NBC Saturday August
19th and Sunday August 20th at 4:30pm (ET).

The competition is sure to be fierce and you do not want to miss a
single serve, dig or spike.

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Main Draw of the Historic AVP Manhattan Beach Open Presented by Bud Light
Begins Friday at 9 a.m.

August 10, 2006

MANHATTAN BEACH, Calif., August 10, 2006 -- The AVP Crocs Tour will
return to the home of beach volleyball Friday for the 2006 AVP
Manhattan Beach Open presented by Bud Light. The third and final
Southern California stop, the Manhattan Beach Open  being played this
year for the 45th time  is the longest running event in beach
volleyball history and the premier tournament in the nation since the
1960s. Every year, the winners of the Manhattan Beach Open have their
names engraved on the Manhattan Beach pier.

Considering its historical appeal, Manhattan Beach is the perfect place
to welcome back beach volleyball legend and winningest male player in
history, Karch Kiraly. Kiraly, who has been out since the AVP Crocs
Tour stop in Sacramento in mid-June, will compete for his ninth
Manhattan Beach Open title this weekend.

Misty May-Treanor and Kerri Walsh enter Manhattan Beach as the top-seed
on the women's side. May-Treanor and Walsh and have won eight of the 10
AVP tournaments they've entered this season, finishing second in the
other two. Elaine Youngs and Rachel Wacholder, the winners in the other
two events this year, decided to part ways as partners prior to the
Manhattan Beach Open. Youngs will compete with Nancy Mason and
Wacholder will play with Jen Boss.

On the men's side, Mike Lambert and Stein Meztger will look to follow
their win at the last stop on the AVP Crocs Tour in Chicago with
another win in Manhattan Beach. The duo has won three events this
season. Phil Dalhausser and Todd Rogers will look for their sixth win
of the season in Manhattan Beach. The duo has been dominant on the Tour
this year and a win in Manhattan Beach will mark the first time a men's
team has won six AVP events in one season since Karch Kiraly and Adam
Johnson in 1998.

The main draw of the AVP Manhattan Beach Open presented by Bud Light
begins Friday, August 11 from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. On Saturday, August 12,
the action continues from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. with the women's final at
1:30 p.m. The remaining men's main draw games will be played from 9:15
a.m. to 3 p.m. Sunday, August 13, and the men's final will begin at
1:30 p.m.

General admission to the tournament is free. Television coverage of the
women's final will air LIVE on NBC on Saturday at 4:30 p.m. ET and the
men's final will air LIVE on NBC on Sunday at 4:30 p.m. ET.

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2) 8/6 Sneakerz #5, Albuquerque, NM - 5th in this series of sand doubles events.  You can either email me your about your entry or contact Tavake at Sneakerz at: 505-720-4209

3) 8/11-13 Breckenridge Putterhead Tournament, CO - Registration deadline 8/7.  Lots of sand and grass divisions, heard it is a real fun tournament. Contact:  Doug Arritola,  303-745-2255.  Lots of information on the event at www.volleyballnet.net

4) 8/19 Gibby's, Denver, CO - same info as above, I believe.

5) 8/26 Sneakerz Championships, Albuquerque, NM - Big payout for those that have participated in previous events in the series.  You can either email me your about your entry or contact Tavake at Sneakerz at: 505-720-4209

6) 8/31-9/4 Motherlode, Aspen, CO - The mother of all things volleyball in the region.  Most of the sand divisions are closed, but still lots of grass and good times.  http://www.motherlodevolleyball.com/

Some other events, grass or otherwise:

NM)  Aug 12: ABQ VolleyFest (Grass) - Location TBD, Alb., NM - $10/person pre., $15/person day of - (TBD) Contact: Fred Ader 505-480-4196, fmader@...
Aug 19/20: ABQ VolleyFest (Grass) - Tune-up for Aspen - Location TBD, Alb., NM $10/person pre., $15/person day of - (TBD) Contact: Fred Ader 505-480-4196

CO) Aug. 5: Rocky Mountain State Games - Volleyball (Grass) - Colorado College, Colorado Springs, CO - $75/team (Adult) - Men's/Women's 4s A, B Contact: 719-634-7333 x. 1003, mailto:lynn@... www.TheSports.org/rmsg
Aug. 5: Longmont Grass Doubles Volleyball Tournament - Roosevelt Park; Longmont,CO - $45/adult teams M / W A, BB, B, Co-ed A, BB, B Contact: 303-774-4562; brian.felse@... www.ci.longmont.co.us
Aug. 5/6: DIG OR DIE Tournament - Fort Collins Health Club; Fort Collins, Co - $35/team - Men's A Sand, Men's A, BB, Women's A, BB, Co-ed A, BB Contact: Fort Collins Club @ 970-224-2582, fcc@...
Aug. 6: Rocky Mountain State Games - Volleyball (Sand) - The Sand Pits, Colorado Springs, CO - $40/team (Adult) - Men's/Women's A, B, Contact: 719-634-7333 x. 1003, mailto:lynn@... www.TheSports.org/rmsg
Aug. 20: Late Bloomers Co-ed Doubles - Youth Memorial Complex, Arvada, CO - $50/team - Co-ed A, BB, B, Contact: Kay Palmer - 303-403-2521, kayp@... www.northjeffco.org
Sun., Aug. 25 - 27: AVP Cuervo Gold Crown Boulder Open - Boulder Reservoir,Boulder - General admission seating starts at $15

UT) Aug 5: Park City Arts Festival M/W/Jrs/Doubles City Park, Park Ave, Park City Jessica Moran 4356155414 jmoran@...
Aug 11: Dusk till Dawn Coed Doubles/Mstrs Alta Canyon Sports Ctr, 9565 S Highland Dr, Sandy Kim McKellar 8015684602 kmckella@...
Aug 12: Sunset Showdown M/W/Coed/Doubles Sunset City Softball Complex, 1800 N 85 W, Sunset Cory Haddock 8016149105 recreation@...
Aug 19: Ogden City Slam & Scram M/W/Jrs/Dbles/Mstrs/coed 4s 4th Street Complex, 502 Wall Ave, Ogden Annette Cottle 8016298259 annettecottle@...
Aug 26: Bam Bam Tournament M/W/Doubles Cottonwood Complex, 4400 S 1300 E, SLC Cristina Barber 8012534404 cbarber@...

Thanks for helping spread the word and hope to see you all out at some of the events!

Beach Volleyball - In the Desert?

Lucky 66 Oasis Volleyball is Proud to Present:

Sand Volleyball skills clinics taught by New Mexico's finest semi-pro volleyball players Adam Rubel and Loric Box. Being one of the southwest region's top teams allows Adam and Loric to travel competing in the some of the highest-level beach volleyball tournaments. With a combined volleyball experience of 35+ years, Adam and Loric seek to share their expertise and training techniques to help build the volleyball community in New Mexico! The clinics will be in the following format:

Level I - Introductory Clinic

two-day clinic held on August 19th August 20th from 3:00 PM to 7:00 PM Saturday and Sunday from 8:00 AM till the end of the tournament.
This clinic will provide you with the basic knowledge of the skills and game of outdoor volleyball.

Want to get in shape? Really good shape? Want to have fun? Lots and lots of fun? This clinic is for you!
Prerequisites: A desire to have fun playing a new sport. Some experience playing volleyball in a competitive or non-competitive environment is helpful, but not required.
Individual attention will be given during the clinic in a group setting. Drills will focus on developing individual skills and abilities as well as functioning within a team context. Some of the areas covered:

• Warming up and getting loose.
• Moving in the sand.
• Learning the skills and developing good technique: Passing, Setting, Serving and Hitting.
• Game situations - good strategies, dealing with difficult positions.

The Clinic will conclude on the second day with a mini tournament.

You will walk away from this clinic with a deeper knowledge of the game, more developed skills and with the capacity to carry the lessons and training you receive into your own practice sessions and game situations.

LEVEL II - Advanced Clinic

two-day clinic held on August 5th &, August 13th from 3:00 PM to 7:00 PM Saturday and Sunday from 8:00 AM
This clinic will help you to develop and refine your skills and game as a volleyball player.

Are you looking to transition your indoor game to an outdoor one? Looking to be more effective in your outdoor leagues? Interested in placing higher in tournaments and bringing your game to the next level? Weather you are interested in becoming a star player in your league, competing at the national level, or just improving your skills and having fun playing volleyball, this clinic is for you.
Prerequisites: Should have several years minimum of playing volleyball, a good knowledge of the game and capable of performing basic skills well.
Individual attention will be given during the clinic in a group setting. Drills will focus on developing individual skills and strategies primarily as well as functioning within a team context. Some of the areas covered:

• Appropriate warm-up - movement preparation.
• Developing quick, stable and explosive movement in the sand.
• Mental Approach - Staying focused, visualization and preparing for success.
• Skills Refinement - Passing, Setting, Serving and Hitting Techniques.
• Situation Training - How to best handle common and difficult situations during play.
• Conditioning and Recovery - Stay healthy and in shape.

The Clinic will conclude on the second day with a mini tournament. As a bonus, prize vouchers will be given to the tournament's victor for a trip for two!

You will walk away from this clinic with a deeper knowledge of the game, more developed skills and with the capacity to carry the lessons and training you receive into your own practice sessions and game situations.

Cost: per clinic is $40.00 per person.

Where: Lucky 66 Volleyball
6132 4th ST NW
next to Sadie's Restaurant

Contact: Robert Oselio at robertoselio@... or 345-2506 to reserve your spot.

Clinics are open to both men and women of all ages. Please bring a beach towel and sunscreen.
Space is limited, 10 player minimum so sign up today!

Beach Volleyball - In the Desert?

Lucky 66 Oasis Volleyball is Proud to Present:

Sand Volleyball skills clinics taught by New Mexico's finest semi-pro volleyball
players Adam Rubel and Loric Box. Being one of the southwest region's top teams
allows Adam and Loric to travel competing in the some of the highest-level beach
volleyball tournaments. With a combined volleyball experience of 35+ years, Adam
and Loric seek to share their expertise and training techniques to help build
the volleyball community in New Mexico! The clinics will be in the following
format:

Level I - Introductory Clinic

two-day clinic held on August 19th & August 20th from 3:00 PM to 7:00 PM
Saturday and Sunday from 8:00 AM till the end of the tournament.
This clinic will provide you with the basic knowledge of the skills and game of
outdoor volleyball.

Want to get in shape? Really good shape? Want to have fun? Lots and lots of fun?
This clinic is for you!
Prerequisites: A desire to have fun playing a new sport. Some experience playing
volleyball in a competitive or non-competitive environment is helpful, but not
required.
Individual attention will be given during the clinic in a group setting. Drills
will focus on developing individual skills and abilities as well as functioning
within a team context. Some of the areas covered:

-Warming up and getting loose.
-Moving in the sand.
-Learning the skills and developing good technique: Passing, Setting, -Serving
and Hitting.
-Game situations - good strategies, dealing with difficult positions.

The Clinic will conclude on the second day with a mini tournament.

You will walk away from this clinic with a deeper knowledge of the game, more
developed skills and with the capacity to carry the lessons and training you
receive into your own practice sessions and game situations.

LEVEL II - Advanced Clinic

two-day clinic held on August 5th &, August 13th from 3:00 PM to 7:00 PM
Saturday and Sunday from 8:00 AM
This clinic will help you to develop and refine your skills and game as a
volleyball player.

Are you looking to transition your indoor game to an outdoor one? Looking to be
more effective in your outdoor leagues? Interested in placing higher in
tournaments and bringing your game to the next level? Weather you are interested
in becoming a star player in your league, competing at the national level, or
just improving your skills and having fun playing volleyball, this clinic is for
you.
Prerequisites: Should have several years minimum of playing volleyball, a good
knowledge of the game and capable of performing basic skills well.
Individual attention will be given during the clinic in a group setting. Drills
will focus on developing individual skills and strategies primarily as well as
functioning within a team context. Some of the areas covered:

-Appropriate warm-up - movement preparation.
-Developing quick, stable and explosive movement in the sand.
-Mental Approach - Staying focused, visualization and preparing for success.
-Skills Refinement - Passing, Setting, Serving and Hitting Techniques.
-Situation Training - How to best handle common and difficult situations during
play.
-Conditioning and Recovery - Stay healthy and in shape.

The Clinic will conclude on the second day with a mini tournament.

You will walk away from this clinic with a deeper knowledge of the game, more
developed skills and with the capacity to carry the lessons and training you
receive into your own practice sessions and game situations.
***
Cost: per clinic is $40.00 per person.

Where: Lucky 66 Volleyball
6132 4th ST NW
next to Sadie's Restaurant

Contact: Robert Oselio at robertoselio@... or 345-2506 to reserve your
spot.

Clinics are open to both men and women of all ages. Please bring a beach towel
and sunscreen.
Space is limited, 10 player minimum so sign up today!

• Wednesday nights will be doubles night. It looks like this is acceptable to the other facilities as well as the players. The format will be a 10 week league finishing with a double elim tournament. Prizes are TBD, (possibly more vacation vouchers, NO GUARANTEE ON THIS.)
• We want the fairer sex to participate even though none of the nets are set at womens height yet. When the next two courts are put in this won't be a problem, but until then, there will simply be no gender requirement for the doubles league. If there is enough of a response from the ladies, I will set up a womens and a mens league on the  same night. This will present some challenges that will have to be overcome, such as lowering one net and games later on into the night, but this will be done according to demand. There should be at least 8 womens teams to create a separate league so lets drum up the interest of the girls, guys!!
• The cost of the league will be $100.00 for the 10 week session. You are guaranteed a minimum of 12 matches, possibly more depending on how well you do in the tournament. This number comes from a breakdown of $5.00 a match based on a 10 match league.
• I would like to start the league asap so that we don't run into the colder fall weather. July 26th would be ideal, but i realize that some peeps can't get things together that quickly, so i won't be demanding money upfront, simply a email or verbal conformation to play. If you are put on the schedule, you will need to come up with $20.00 deposit on your first night of play or you wont be rescheduled. This will hold your place on the schedule so you can pay the balance as needed. If necessary I will start the league no later then August 2nd.

Mahalo, (thats TY in Hawaiian )

I'm new here, and I really want to find some indoor games.
I'm most interested in just pick up/scrimmage games.
Does anyone know of any open gyms, pick up games, or anything like that?
I wouldn't mind playing outdoor either.

Let me know.

Thanks!

My women's team in Albuquerque needs to practice and scrimmage. We
missed the deadline for Lobo League and need the practice for a
tournament in mid-July.  Any ideas for a team to play and gym to use?
Please call Alison at 505 232-9877 or e-mail alkleven_swca@...

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The AVP Sacramento Open Men's Final will be broadcast LIVE on FOX
on Saturday June 17 at 4:30 p.m. PDT

The AVP is headed to Northern California for the AVP Sacramento Open this
Thursday - Sunday, 15-18 June.

Phil Dalhausser and Todd Rogers are at the doorstep of greatness as they
look to capture their fifth consectuve title.  Known simply as the
'Professor' and the 'Thin Beast' Rogers and Dalhausser matched the 1997
streak by Karch Kiraly and Adam Johnson last weekend in Hermosa Beach.

On the Women's side, top-seeded Misty May-Treanor and Kerri Walsh look to
rebound after losing in the finals in Hermosa Beach to second-seeded Rachel
Wacholder and Elaine Youngs.  This growing rivalry has seen these two teams
battle for the championship in 11 tournament finals since 2005 with
May-Treanor and Walsh winning seven times.

Complete details @ http://Volleyball.ORG/

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