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THE AVPNEXT/WILSON BEACH VOLLEYBALL NATIONALS WILL BE HELD OCTOBER 18-19 IN SIESTA KEY, FLORIDA.

Sponsored by the Sarasota County Convention & Visitors Bureau and Bud Light

Please Pre-register: We have limited space available, don’t be closed out

How to Register: Online Registration: Please pre-register to speed up registration!!!

Pre-registration Party Friday Night, 7-9 pm at Speakeasy

1.       All players who attend pre-registration party will receive 1 complimentary Bud Light

2.       Pay your entry fee and then arrive to the beach at 9 am.

3.       Avoid standing in line Saturday morning

Schedule: Saturday & Sunday

Oct. 18-19, 2008: $6,000 AVPNext/Wilson National Championships

Times: Saturday check in at 8 to 8:30 am, Sunday check in 9 to 9:30 am, play to 6 pm

Site: Siesta Key Beach

Divisions: Divisions in red will offer prize money: Coed AA is offered at this event.

Sat: MO $2500 + AVP Points

 WO, MAA, MA, MB, WAA, WA, WB

Sun: CO, CAA CA, CB & MAA, Junior doubles (for boys and girls 18 & under and 15 & under will be held Sunday at every Florida tournament)

Prize Money Breakdown

Notes: Divisions with less than 8 teams may be merged with other divisions at tournament director’s discretion

Merged divisions will still have playoff for Championship Pool pts. MO, MAA, MA, MB, WO, WAA, WA receive EEVB Championship Pool Pts.

Prizes awarded to top 4 teams in each division (3 teams in divisions with less than 8 teams

AVP Point Info:

The AVP announced that team results for the Oct. 18-19 AVPNext/Wilson National Championships' men's and women's open divisions earn AVP Pro Beach Volleyball Tour points as follows:

1st place - 36 points (equivalent to a 25th on AVP)

2nd place - 27 points (equivalent to average 25th/33rd on AVP)

3rd place - 18 points (equivalent to 33rd on AVP)

4th place - 15 points (equivalent to average of 33rd/41st on AVP)

5th place - 12 points (equivalent to 41st on AVP)

Clarification: The AVP says that awarding points for the AVPNext championship is to benefit the players. Currently AVP is working on the entry/seeding methodology for 2009 and the specifics on how these points will affect entry/seeding is TBD. Players should know that participating and earning these points will not be detrimental to any player.

Format: Double elimination AVP Cross Over: Men’s Open & Women’s Open

All other divisions: Pool play, followed by single elimination playoffs. ALL Divisions will be Rally Scoring.

Men’s Open semis & finals will be held Sunday for October Tournament.

Women’s Open semis & finals will be Saturday night if possible. If it cannot be finished finals will be held on Sunday

Fees: MO & WO: $100

$60 All other divisions

Juniors $30/team

AVPNext Memberships: $10/player; required of all players. Membership covers 1 calendar year from 1/1 to 12/31, sign up online

Directions: I 75 to exit 205, west on Rte 72 (Clark Rd) over Stickney Pt Rd Bridge, right on Midnight Pass Rd, left at fork onto Beach Rd to Siesta Beach on left

Saturday Night Players’ Party: Speakeasy and other bars throughout Siesta Key Village

Hotel:

1. Comfort Inn (Clark & I75): located 6 miles from the tournament site and 7 miles from the Saturday night party
(941) 921-7750
Rate: $69.95

2. Country Inn & Suites (Clark & I75): www.countryinns.com/sarasotafl ; located 6 miles from the tournament site and 7 miles from the Saturday night party
(941) 925-0631
Rate: $79.00

3. Hibiscus Suites Inn  ( www.Hibiscussuites.com): located 2.5 miles from the tournament site and 3 miles from the Saturday night party.
1.800.822.5247
$85.00/per night/1 Bedroom Condo suite and $99.00/per night for a 2 bedroom condo suite;

4.  Holiday Inn Express: www.hiexsarasota.com/; located 3.5 miles from the tournament site and 4 miles from the Saturday night party.
941.924.490
Double/Double Rooms - Triple or Quad Occupancy $84 per night
King or Double/Double Rooms - Double Occupancy (up to 2 persons) $79 per night

5. Tropical Breeze Resort: www.tropicalbreezeinn.com; about 1 mile to tournament site and ½ mile to party site
(941) 349-1125,
Rate: $105

Sponsors: Caribbean Tourism Development Company; Bud Light, Native Eyewear, Sarasota Convention & Visitors Bureau, Wilson Sports, Venus USA Swimwear, Atlantic City Convention & Visitors Authority, Vincere Sand Socks, SpikeVolleyball.com, Sweet Tomatoes, Rider Sandals, Park & Sun net systems, Dig Magazine, Six Flags Great Adventure/Hurricane Harbor, Sportime, AVPNext, Larabar, WVVH-TV

Tournament Day Procedures

Richard Heiles

East End Volleyball

PO Box 49

Hampton Bays, NY 11946

631-728-0397 or 355-1293 (cell)

www.eevb.net