Hi, We're male 60, female 42, who don't know how to play volleyball well, but
we'd like to play for exercise and meet new people.  Anything out there?  You
can e-mail us at dvfaith@....  Please use the word 'volleyball' in the title
so we know it isn't spam.  Thanks, Don and Elena

Early Registration is now open for Spring 2010 for USYVL. USYVL is a Youth Co-Ed
Recreational Instructional League for boys and girls ages 7-15. With USYVL
"Every Child Plays". Visit www.usvyl.org for a site near you. USYVL- Volleyball
Starts Here!!

First indoor beach tourney of the year Saturday October 10th!!


Mens/Womens AA and A 2's Tournament heats up
October 10th at The Indoor Beach Courts!!


Not looking forward to another season of rolled ankles and sore knees on the
hard court? Try The Indoor Beach Courts this winter, where nets are set 1/2"
lower for the vertically challenged!

All players and all levels are welcome in this doubles formatted event October
10th. Prizes equal to entry fees include Oakley Sunglasses, Scott Sandals,
Spalding Volleyballs and Crater Lake Vodka! Top team from the A will get a free
entry into AA the following month. Top 2 teams from the AA will get a spot into
the October 17th Winter Sol Event! (*min 8 teams per division to grant entry)

The beach courts are located off of I5 on Silverton Rd in Salem, Oregon. Email
to register or if you need help finding a teammate!


Brian


The Indoor Beach Courts (IBC)
Brian Chapman
503.781.8022
bchapman @ npbva.com
League/Tourney info posted at
www.npbva.com

Youth Volleyball coaches needed for the Gresham area.  For Volunteer information
contact Sean Belveal at sbelveal@...

Coaches needed for a new Middle School Competitive league run by the YMCA.

NPBVA- Salem, OR:
8/29-30 2009

Next NPBVA Event- US Open Qualifier:

August 29th        Men's: Open, AA, A
August 29th        Women's: Open, AA, A
August 30th        Top 4 Men's Players make Sunday: Open, AA, A
August 30th        Top 4 Women's Player make Sunday: Open, AA, A
August 30th        Men's:Novice
August 30th        Women's:Novice
August 30th        Coed: AA, A

PRIZES:
* $ for Open division: (All entry paid out in cash prizes, breakdown is as
follows: number of teams divide by 4 will be paid, total cash paid dependent on
entries)
* Prizes for AA division:  (breakdown dependent on entries, Prizes equal to
entries) Prizes include: Oakleys, Spalding, Crater Lake Vodka.
* Prizes for A, Novice divisions: (breakdown dependent on entries, Prizes equal
to entries) Prizes include: Oakleys, Spalding, Crater Lake Vodka.

START TIMES:
*Check-in BEFORE these times:
       Men's/Women's Open AA, A, Novice divisions- closes at 10:15am
       Coed AA, A divisions- closes at 10:15am
*Teams arriving AFTER this time will NOT be allowed in.
*Players meeting held 10 minutes after registration closes.

COST:
*$30/player for AAA, AA, A, or Novice.
*$40/player for Open. $50/Player for Pro.
*Must be a NPBVA Member or partner organization member


REGISTER for NPBVA:
*Players must send an email to tournament director indicating division
*You must register by 6pm the night before the event to secure spot in the event



FORMAT for tournament:
*All games to be played with Spalding All-Weather ball. Balls will be available
to purchase onsite: 4 balls for $200. NPBVA Members: 5 balls for $200.
*This Tournament will be double elim with KOB Format. Top 4 players will get to
return on Sunday to play for the King/Queen Championship Title!


DIRECTIONS/ PARKING/ FOOD:

Directions:

The Beach Facility is located on the Oregon State Fairgrounds in Salem , Oregon.
It's on Sunnyview Rd, east of 17th st. Enter through the black gate.

I5 south: take fairgrounds exit and turn right. Turn left onto Lana Ave. Turn
right onto

Silverton Rd. Turn left on 17th st, turn left on Sunnyview rd, turn left at
black gate.

I5 north: take Market St Exit and go left under the bridge. Turn right at
Hawthorne Blvd

which is also the 1st light. Turn left at Sunnyview Rd. Turn right into black
gate entrance.

*Parking rates:  Parking is free
*Hollands Bar and Grill will have food and drink specials for tournament players


2009 US OPEN Qualifier and NPBVA KOB Championship!!

August 29th        Men's: Open, AA, A
August 29th        Women's: Open, AA, A
August 30th        Top 4 Men's Players make Sunday: Open, AA, A
August 30th        Top 4 Women's Player make Sunday: Open, AA, A
August 30th        Men's:Novice
August 30th        Women's:Novice
August 30th        Coed: AA, A



More info at:
WWW.NPBVA.COM







Players Looking for Coed Partners
  ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
Remember, for KOB events players do not have set partners and are teamed up with
multiple players during the tournament. Please email me back if you would like
help finding a coed partner.
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~




Tom Chapman
NPBVA Tour-Director
www.npbva.com
tchapman@...
503.860.3805

Seaside Warm-up at WoksUp this Saturday/Sunday!!

Register for Seaside before August 1st to save from paying a late fee, all
registration is handled by the Seaside Chamber of Commerce:
http://www.seasidebeachvolleyball.com )

If you are not traveling to Seattle for the Alki Open, there will be an
opportunity to play in the Woks Up Tournament this Saturday/Sunday. Mens/Womens
AA and A 2s on Saturday and Coed AA and A 2s on Sunday. Register by email asap,
with $150 Oakley's up for grabs, this one may fill up quickly!!




NPBVA- WoksUp in Portland, OR:
8/1/2009
8/2/2009

Next NPBVA Event- Seaside Warm-up at WoksUp Portland, OR:

August 1st        Men's/Womens Beach 2's: AA, A
August 2nd       Coed Beach 2's: AA, A

PRIZES:
* $ for Pro, Open, and AAA division: (ALL entry paid out in cash prizes,
breakdown is as follows: number of teams divide by 4 will be paid, total cash
paid dependent on entries)
* Prizes for AA, A and Novice division:  (breakdown dependent on entries, Prizes
equal to entries) Prizes include: Scott Sandals, Vincere Sandsocks, Spalding,
Crater Lake Vodka, NPBVA Sweatshirts, and NPBVA T-shirts.


START TIMES:
*Check-in BEFORE these times:
       Men's/Women's AA, A, Novice divisions- closes at 9:00am
       Men's/Women's AAA divisions- closes at 10:00am
*Teams arriving AFTER this time will NOT be allowed in.
*Players meeting held 10 minutes after registration closes.

COST:
*$30/player for AAA, AA, A, or Novice.
*$40/player for Open. $50/Player for Pro.
*Register 30min prior to close of registration and save $5.
*Must be a NPBVA Member or partner organization member


REGISTER for NPBVA:
*Players must send an email to tournament director indicating division
*This event will fill. There is room for only 8 mens AA teams, 8 mens A teams, 8
womens AA teams, and 8 womens A teams. Registration deadline is Monday June
15th. If divisions are not full by Thursday, both mens and womens teams will be
added by first come first serve.


FORMAT for tournament:
*All matches to be played with Spalding All-Weather ball. Balls will be
available to purchase onsite: 4 balls for $200. NPBVA Members: 5 balls for $200.
*This Tournament will be double elim cross-over bracket.No pool play.


DIRECTIONS/ PARKING/ FOOD:

Directions:

WoksUp Facility is located on Stark St and 171st in Gresham.

Take HWY 84 East to exit 181st go right 1-2 miles. Turn right on Stark St. 1
block on the right you will see WoksUp and Tio's Taco's sign.


*Parking rates:  Parking is free, but please park across the street, there is
limited parking (5 spaces) and the rest are for Tio's Taco's customers.
*No outside food, coolers, glass, alcohol, dogs.


2009 Seaside Warm-up at WoksUp!!

August 1st        Men's/Womens Beach 2's: AA, A
August 2nd        Coed Beach 2's: AA, A


WWW.NPBVA.COM



Players Looking for Partners
  ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
Please email me back if you would like help finding a partner.
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~




Tom Chapman
NPBVA Tour-Director
www.npbva.com
tchapman@...
503.860.3805

Next NPBVA Event at WoksUp Portland, OR:
July 25th        US Open Qualifier M/W 2's: Open, A, Novice
July 26th        US Open Qualifier Coed 2's: Open, A, Novice

PRIZES:
* $ for Open and AAA division: (ALL entry paid out in cash prizes, breakdown is
as follows: number of teams divide by 4 and we will pay to that spot, total cash
paid dependent on entries)
* Prizes for A, Novice divisions:  (ALL entry paid out in merchandise prizes,
breakdown is as follows: number of teams divide by 4 and we will pay to that
spot, total merchandise paid dependent on entries)For US Open Qualifier events
winners will get a new pair of Oakley sunglasses. *must have 6 teams in each
divison to give Oakleys.

START TIMES for US OPEN:
*Check-in BEFORE these times:
       Men's/Women's  A, Novice divisions- closes at 9:00am
       Men's/Women's Open division- closes at 10:00am
*Teams arriving AFTER this time will NOT be allowed in without prior
arraingement.
*Players meeting held 10 minutes after registration closes.

COST:
*$30/player for AAA, AA, A, or Novice.
*$40/player for Open. $50/Player for Pro.
*Register 30min prior to close of registration and save $5.
*Must be a NPBVA Member or partner organization member

REGISTER for NPBVA:
*Players must send an email to tournament director indicating division
*This event will fill. There is room for only 8 mens Open teams, 6 mens A teams,
6 novice teams, 8 womens Open teams, and 6 womens A teams, 6 novice teams.
Registration deadline is Monday July 20th. If divisions are not full by Monday,
both mens and womens teams will be added by first come first serve.


FORMAT for tournament:
*All matches to be played with Spalding All-Weather ball. Balls will be
available to purchase onsite: 4 balls for $200. NPBVA Members: 5 balls for $200.
*This Tournament will be double elim cross-over bracket.No pool play.
*This Tournament will count for seeding into the Annual Seaside Tournament.

DIRECTIONS/ PARKING/ FOOD:

Directions:

WoksUp Facility is located on Stark St and 171st in Gresham.

Take HWY 84 East to exit 181st go right 1-2 miles. Turn right on Stark St. 1
block on the right you will see WoksUp and Tio's Taco's sign.


*Parking rates:  Parking is free, but please park across the street, there is
limited parking (5 spaces) and the rest are for Tio's Taco's customers.
*No outside food, coolers, glass, alcohol, dogs.

2009 US Open Qualifier at WoksUp!!

July 25th        US Open Qualifier M/W 2's: Open, A, Novice
July 26th        US Open Qualifier Coed 2's: Open, A, Novice



WWW.NPBVA.COM


Players Looking for Partners
  ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
Please email me back if you would like help finding a partner.
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~




Tom Chapman
NPBVA Tour-Director
www.npbva.com
tchapman@...
503.860.3805

USYVL is a youth recreational league for boys and girls 7-15. We have a Fall
2009 season in lake Oswego at Westridge Park. Registration is ongoing until Aug
15. visit www.usyvl.org for regsitration and program details.

Olympic Gold Medalist and the nation's #1 skill instructor, Pat Powers will be
coming to The Hoop to present his highly successful volleyball skills clinic.

Where:  	 The Hoop
When: 	 Wednesday & Thursday, August 12th-13th.  9am-4pm on Wednesday and
9am-2pm on Thursday.
Ages:      	 Girls & Boys ages 12-18 & Adults
Registration fee: $135
Experience:  Novice through advanced.  Players are divided up on three or four
courts one hour into the event. Generally speaking, we have one court of 12-13
year olds (novice), one court of 14-16 year olds and one court of advanced
girls, boys and adults.

Why are these clinics the best?  The "over-correction" learning method combined
with "Survivor" has the advantage of skill development while you are playing. 
These advanced skills are downloaded into the motor memory through massive
repetition while the player is competing in a non-intimidating environment. 
Note: This clinic is not about competition.  It is about skill development.

******We have about 29 spots left for these events*****************

WHAT IS COVERED IN THE CLINIC

** Learn the mechanics of a perfect arm swing.
** Learn how to control the ball, control power and be quicker with one simple
move while underhand passing.
** Setters: Learn what to look at and how to make your hitters better.
** Defensive players: Learn what NOT to look at when you play defense.
** Peripheral vision is a must in all sports!  Learn how we use it in
volleyball.
** Learn four simple rules of communication that teach you how to think three
seconds ahead and make the players around you better.
** And Much More.............

Clinic Location

The Hoop
9685 SW Harvest Court
Beaverton, OR 97005
Phone:   (503) 644-2191
http://www.thehoop.com/

For more information and to sign-up, please visit http://www.VBClinics.Com and
click on the "Schedule" icon or e-mail Pat at: Pat@... with questions.
Telephone (760) 635-3994

Frequently Asked Question http://www.vbclinics.com/faq.html
Assistant Coaching Options http://www.vbclinics.com/asst_coach.html (Coaches can
attend for free!)
Registration: 	 http://www.vbclinics.com/register.asp
Curriculum (Tip Sheet) http://www.vbclinics.com/members.asp

Sponsors

http://www.vbcoaches.com/

Pat Powers
Pat@...
http://www.vbclinics.com

Hi I am moving to Grants Pass , Oregon and I'm looking for places to play and
coach . I will be there in August
I have experiance in both ,

I coached Coventry HS , in Coventry,RI in 1993 won state title
named coach of the year in the new England region for JO in 1997

I played for the AF Beale Team in 1989 to 1991
I played for the Newport VBC in Newport,RI
and I have alot more but dont want to say everything , I am also a member of the
AVCA .

NW Beach events this summer that will be giving at least all entry fees back:

May 9th M/W 2s AAA at beach facility in Salem $60/team NPBVA
May 30th M/W 2's Open at Alki beach in Seattle $60/team  AVA
June 6th M/W 2's AAA at beach facility in Salem $60/team  NPBVA
June 20th M/W 2's AAA at WoksUp in Portland $60/team  NPBVA
June 28th M/W 2's Open at Alki beach in Seattle $60/team  AVA
July 11th M/W 2's AAA at Zephyr in Lake Tahoe $60/team  Tahoe VB
July 18th M/W 2's Pro at Kits in Vancouver, BC $100/team  VB BC
July 25th M/W 2's Open at WoksUp in Portland $80/team  NPBVA
August 1st M/W 2's Open at Alki beach in Seattle $60/team  AVA
August 7st M/W 2's Pro at Seaside $100/team  Seaside Chamber

All events above that meet minimum team requirements and ratings requirements
will count for Seaside seeding. Events must also give a minimum of all entry
fees collected back to players as cash prizes for AAA, Open, or Pro divisions to
have finishes count for Seaside seeding.





Tom Chapman
NPBVA Tour-Director
www.npbva.com
tchapman@...
503.860.3805

The NP BEACH FACILITY M/W 2's Series: This spring, the NW's top athletes will be
converging on The Beach Facility utilizing 7 beach courts to hone their tourney
skills without the worry of NW spring rain. M/W AA, A, Novice 2's. Bring a good
partner to these events because in addition to merchandise prizes this 3 tourney
series will grant a sponsorship to the top two players in each division!!
Sponsorship includes free entry into all npbva summer events, 6 new balls, and a
new hoodie. Minimum 8 teams per division per event to grant sponsorship to that
division. Players earn points individually per finish and may play with
different partners throughout the series. Check-in 9am-9:30am for early-bird
discount and save $5. 9:40am game-time. Dates: April 18th, May 9th, June 6th

Visit npbva.com for more info or email Brian at bchapman@...

moving to damascus oregon this week and looking for open gyms, adult league
teams and just volleyball people! i played college and been playing a since i
was 8 so i have been around it all my life! let me know 480-334-8178

The King/Queen M/W 2's Format: M/W AA,A,Novice 2's. 4 players in each pool. Each
round the top 2 players from each pool advance to winners bracket. The other 2
players move to contenders bracket and have a chance to battle back to the
finals.Top players from each pool advance to the next round until 1 person is
crowned King/Queen. Players register individually. This is a great way to see
who you play well with for spring/summer tournaments! Last King/Queen format
until year-end championship!! Minimum 9 games, max 12 games! Entry fee is $30.
Check-in 9am-9:30am for early-bird and save $5. There will be a $5 late fee if
checked-in after 9:35am. 9:40am game-time. Date: March 28th.


80's Throwback!! King/Queen Coed 2's Format: Grab your leg-warmers and neon
short-shorts cuz this format will be a blast! League players and anyone who
dresses in 80's attire will get the 1980's entry fee of $15! (Players must
checked-in on time) Coed AA, A, Novice 2's, 4 players in each pool, 2 guys and 2
gals. Each round the top mens player and top womens player from each pool
advance to winners bracket. The other 2 players move to contenders bracket and
have a chance to battle back to the finals. One King and one Queen are crowned
champion in the all coed tourney! Minimum 9 games, max 12 games! Check-in
9am-9:30am for early-bird $15 entry. Check-in after 9:35 regular entry fee of
$30 applies. 9:40am game-time. Date: March 29th. Look for more of these on
Sundays this Spring!!


The Smurf Format: Normal M/W 2's, but for every 2" a mens team is under 6ft they
get a point at the start of the game, for every 2" over 6ft they loose a point.
two 5'8" players would start up 8-0 against two 6'4" players! For every 2" a
womens team is under 5'8"ft they get a point at the start of the game, for every
2" over 5'8"ft they loose a point. two 5'4" players would start up 8-0 against
two 6'0" players! Grab a teammate (short or tall) and come fire up!! Prize for
best Smurf outfit!! Check-in 9am-9:30am for early-bird discount. 9:30am
game-time. Date: April 4th, 2009


The NP BEACH M/W 2's Series: M/W AA,A,Novice 2's. Bring a good partner to these
events as this 4 tourney series will grant a sponsorship to the top two players
in each division!! Potentially 12 sponsorships! Sponsorship includes free entry
into all npvba summer events, 6 new balls, and a new hoodie. Minimum 8 teams per
division per event to grant sponsorship to that division. Players earn points
individually per finish and may play with different partners throughout the
series. Check-in 9am-9:30am for early-bird discount and save $5. 9:40am
game-time. Dates: April 18th, May 16th, June 6th

More info at www.npbva.com

Hello Coaches,
  My name is Tony Fathergill and I am the founder of PACIFIC COAST VOLLEYBAL
CAMPS!  I founded PCV Camps 13 years ago in San Jose, California with many goals
in mind.  My main goal has always been to offer an amazing camp experience at a
very affordable price and the best part is- we travel to you!  Yes- my highly
educated and talented staff travels to your school or facility to teach your
kids the essential fundamentals of our great sport of volleyball!  We want to
spread our tremendous knowledge of volleyball in order to help your kids reach
their individual and team goals!  Why travel to another over packed- over priced
camp when you could stay right at home and have a more productive and
inexpensive camp?  Through my knowledge and experience I have found a receipe
that produces possitive results!  I am so sure and proud that our system works-
I guarentee every PCV Camp.  I would also be happy to get you plenty of
refferences from totally satisfied coaches that truly believe in our camps!  The
bottom line is- I care about the future of volleyball and more importantly I
care about the value of teaching our youth the importance of things like:
Hardwork, Teamwork, Pride, and having FUN!  I have so many amazing stories of
the lives that we have been fortunate to touch and I would like to get you more
information on our PCV Mission!  It's a great time for volleyball and I would
like to provide your area, school or club with an exciting experience at a great
price!   We offer many different types of camps for your needs.  Please check
out our website or contact me directly and I would be happy to get your more
information on this incrediable opportunity.
Thanks for your time and best of luck!

Tony Fathergill
Pacific Coast Volleyball Camps
tonyball50@...

www.pacificcoastvolleyballcamps.com

King/Queen Of The Beach 2's Tourney at the indoor beach facility Sat
Jan 24th!!

Divisions: M/W AA and A 2's. Players register individually for either
M/W AA or M/W A and will be placed in pools, getting a chance to play
with many players throughout the day. 4 players in each pool, each
round the top 2 players from each pool advance to winners bracket.
The other 2 players move to contenders bracket and have a chance to
battle back to the finals.Top players from each pool advance to the
next round until 4 players are left, player with most wins/points in
finals will be crowned King/Queen! Players will be guarranteed a min
of 9 games!! Merchandise prizes equal to entry fees for each tourney,
prizes to top finishers in the AA and A divisions!

Anyone who pre-pay's for the remaining 3 K/Qob events on Jan 24th
will get a bottle of Crater Lake Vodka ($25 value) Dates: Jan 24th,
Feb 21st, and March 28th.

Email back to register and for help linking up with players in your
area to carpool!! Gas is cheap and the drive is much quicker than you
think on a Saturday morning! :)

Email Tom tchapman@npbva. com to register. Driving directions are at
the bottom of this email. For more info visit www.npbva.com



Winter Beach Volleyball Leagues are full,

Spring Leagues Start Feb 21st!!

Saturdays: Coed 4's 3p-5p

Saturdays: Drop-in Play 5p-8p

Sundays: Mens/Womens AA and A 2's 12p-6p

Sundays: Coed AA and A 2's 12p-6p

Sundays: Drop-in Play 6p-8p

Mondays: Closed

Tuesdays: Closed

Wednesdays: Drop-in Play 5p-8p

Thursdays: Closed

Fridays: Closed

League fees:

$40/player for Coed 4's league ($30/player if full-time student)

$50/player for M/W/C 2's league ($40/player if already playing in
league or student)

Leagues are 6 weeks long with a full double elimination tournament on
the 6th week.

League Registration: Email Brian at probeachusa@ yahoo.com with
division and team names.

The 2009 Polar Bear Classic Re-Cap:
Last Saturday was by far the most fun and exciting blind-draw tourney
npbva has ever had!!

The semi's had Michael Seeman's squad of Ann(Salem), Courtney
(Vancouver), and Mike(Eugene) getting past Rich Nelson's team;
Michelle(Portland) , Derek(Portland) , Deng(Portland) , in 3 games as
players from each team took turns bouncing balls from the sand to the
rafters!

The other semi had Kerry Becker's team; Doug(Salem), Amanda(San
Francisco), Michael(Newberg) , Martin(Portland) playing against
Denis 'The Gentle Giant' Zhukov's squad; Chris(Newberg) , Anne
(Portland), Leo T.(Portland) . The battle exchange at the net was one
for the ages as Kerry 'Has anyone seen the movie Benjamin Button?'
Becker and 'The Gentle Giant' each put on a show bouncing ball around
each others block then in turn blocking each other, most of which
were played close to 2ft over the net! As a volley fan I would pay
more than the cost of a court-side Blazer ticket to watch that
again!! At the end of the 3-game match Denis and crew advanced to the
finals.

The triple threat attack of Michael, Mike, and Courtney again pushed
Denis and crew to 3 games, but once again 'The Gentle Giant"
prevailed. Congrats to Denis, Chris, Anne, and Leo! Thanks again to
everyone who played, especially those that came from as far away as
Bend, Vancouver, Eugene, and S.F.!




Directions: The Indoor Beach Facility is located on the Oregon State
Fairgrounds in Salem, Oregon . It's on Silverton Rd, west of Lana Ave
and east of 17th st.

I5 south: take fairgrounds exit right. Lana ave left. Silverton Rd
right. Turn left into 1st driveway, white gate. It's the HUGE Brown
240ft x 240ft building, enter through brown doors and go left around
the mountain bike jumps.

I5 north: take Market st exit left. 1st light ( Hawthorne blvd)
right. Silverton Rd left. Turn into 1st driveway past Lana ave,
white gate. It's the HUGE Brown 240ft x 240ft building, enter through
brown doors and go left around the mountain bike jumps.

Winter Beach Volleyball League Registration onsite January 4^th, 3pm Open play 3p-6p this Sunday!! Leagues Start Jan 10^th/11^th!!

Leagues are 6 weeks long with a full double elimination tournament on the 6^th week.

Tournament schedule will be 3p-8p.

Winter leagues including Mens 2's, Womens 2's, Coed 2's, and Coed 4's all starting January 10th and 11th! More info at:

 Polar Bear Classic!! 

Saturday January 10^th at NP Beach Indoor Facility!

Coed Quads Blind-Draw Tournament:  

**All players will get an annual membership just for playing in this tournament!

Tourney will be a semi blind-draw, npbva players who bring a new non-npbva player will have the option of having their guest on the same team!

Pre-Register by email and pay entry fee Saturday morning. Entry fee is $30. Players will get $5 off entry if checked-in prior to 10am. No check-in after 10:05am.

Free Raffle Ticket if checked in prior to 9:30am!!

40 limited-edition Polar Bear Classic Longsleeve Tees to the first 40 players who email back and pre-register.

(All others will get a NP Beach Shortsleeve Tee)

Raffle drawing will be held prior to finals

Youth Co- Ed Volleyball Registration…Now Open!!!
                          Spring 2009
	         Spring Registration is now open.
              Get in early while there is still room.

It's almost that time again… for USYVL to bring another fun-filled
season of volleyball to your community. All kids and parents are
invited to come out and enjoy recreational volleyball practices and
games while building self-esteem and confidence.  This is a great
opportunity for parents to spend quality time with their kids while
helping to teach them the value of teamwork mixed with fun!
		 The USYVL is an instructional volleyball league that
operates in a coed format for boys and girls ages 7-14.  The
organization's mission is to provide every child with a chance to
learn and play volleyball in a fun, safe, supervised, low-pressure
environment.  "Every Child Plays" and learns the game, while
emphasizing sportsmanship, cooperation, and teamwork.
So come out and have fun with us! We offer multiple child discounts.
For information on registration, volunteer positions, and a location
near you, please log on to www.USYVL.org or contact us at 1-888-988-
7985.

Hi , this is Chewey. I have not posted in a long time and hope that this email finds everyone well. Below is some info that maybe of interest to you. Happy Spiking, C.

16^thAnnual South Of the Border (SOB)

 VolleyballVacation in Ixtapa, Mexico

Only $879 per person,Double Occupancy

Jan 17-24 or Jan 24-31,2009

           SOB Volleyball Vacations will once again be hosting 2 weeks of volleyball funin beautiful Ixtapa, Mexico!  Why not join us, along with AVP Pros Angie Akers, Ryan Mariano, Jeff NyGaard and Alicia Polzin for a littlevolleyball in Paradise. What better way to escape the January cold than 8 daysof sun, 9 rounds of competition, 2 Tournaments, Clinics, snorkel trips, hook inZehuatanejo and tons of pick-up play at the all inclusive Park Royal Hotel,Ixtapa.  All tournaments are reseeded blind draws, so you don't need tobring a partner and might get to play with a pro.   Details andregistration forms may be found on our website:  www.sobvolleyballvacations.com.

           Remember, each week is capped at 160 guests (80 men and 80 women) and theyusually sell out so don't wait until the last minute.  We have incredibleland and volleyball only packages arranged which include:

Land Only Package (1 week)

  $879 per person Double Occupancy

  $1,200 for a Single room

       (Land OnlyPackages include: Hotel (Park Royal, Ixtapa), food, beverages,tournaments, prizes and a gift.)

        (additional nights for in package guests are availablefor $110 per night)

        (airfare is not included and must be booked seperately)

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  $200 per person for 1 week.

  $300 per person for 2 weeks.

       (VolleyballOnly Packages include: tournaments, prizes and a killer fleece hoodie.)

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The NPBVA Annual October-Fest Coed 4s Blind Draw Tournament is just
around the corner!!

This year's event is sponsored by Plastic Clothing! plasticclothing.com

Come join us for the beer drinking festivities this Saturday Oct 11th
at Woks Up!! This will be a blind draw event so players register
individually. We will have a bring-a-friend discount Saturday, all
NPBVA players who bring a non-NPBVA player will get $10 off their $30
entry fee, friends will be $20. Bring 3 friends and play for free!

We have room for 64 players. Players can register to hold their spot by
sending an email to probeachusa@... and pay entry on-site between
10a-10:30a, names will be drawn out of a hat at 10:30am. There will
also be a single elim KOB 2's from 8am-10:30am. This will be free to
the first 16 players who reg for the October-Fest Coed 4's!

Hope to see you out at Woks Up this weekend enjoying one of our last
warm weekends!

USA Today – Posted onsite Tuesday, September 16, 2008



US Open of Beach Volleyball moves to Santa Barbara




By Bernie Wilson, AP Sports Writer

SAN DIEGO — If Karch Kiraly were still playing competitive beach
volleyball, he'd have a home-sand advantage in the U.S. Open of Beach
Volleyball.

Kiraly, the world's most-decorated volleyball player, announced
Tuesday that the second U.S. Open of Beach Volleyball will be played
at East Beach in his hometown of Santa Barbara from Sept. 26-28.

Kiraly will serve as host of what is billed as one of the nation's
largest grass roots beach volleyball tournaments. It's expected to
attract more than 500 players from across the country.

The inaugural tournament was held last year in Huntington Beach,
which is known more for surfing.

"If Huntington Beach is Surf City USA, I'd call Santa Barbara
Volleyball City USA," Kiraly said during a conference call. "At least
one of two or three."

Kiraly grew up "a quick bike ride" from East Beach.

"It's a phenomenal place to hold an event and I was lucky enough to
be able to ride my bike there, because I started playing there
several years before I ever had a driver's license," he said. "I
wanted to be the first one down there in the morning and the last one
to leave."

It certainly paid off. He won Olympic gold medals with the U.S.
indoor teams in 1984 and 1988, and he and Kent Steffes won the first
Olympic beach volleyball gold medal at Atlanta in 1996. During his
pro career he won a record 148 tournaments, with 13 different
partners, and $3.1 million.

The U.S. Open of Beach Volleyball will feature competition in 16
divisions for men, women and coed teams. It is sanctioned by USA
Volleyball.

Kiraly will be at the tournament for the opening day, head to Arizona
for the TV broadcast of an AVP tournament on Saturday, then return
Sunday to hand out awards.

"This is some of the world's best sand and it's one of the most
beautiful places to play," Kiraly said. "I would love it if it kind
of becomes an annual pilgrimage that everybody makes to one of
volleyball's meccas."

Kiraly wrapped up his long pro career in 2007. He doesn't miss the
competition but stays plenty busy as an ambassador and TV
commentator, including calling beach volleyball doing the Beijing
Olympics. He still plays, whether it's with his sons, his wife and
her friends, or, as he plans to do on Wednesday, as a sparring
partner for two-time Olympic beach gold medalists Misty May-Treanor
and Kerri Walsh.

"I still love to get out there," he said. "I just needed to really
give my knees a break. It was brutal to keep up with those young guys
and try to hit the ball past Phil Dalhausser and have to jump 310,
320 times a weekend, max jumps, and really tough on the knees and the
shoulders."

Dalhausser and Todd Rogers won the men's beach volleyball gold medal
in Beijing.

Kiraly turns 48 in November.

"My body's feeling great," he said. "I hope to, once things calm down
a little, actually participate in the U.S. Open for many years, and
I'd love to be out there when we have the 70-and-over and 75-and-over
edition. It's awesome to watch those guys go at it, and I'd like to
be one of those guys, too. But I figure the more I burned it on the
front end here on the AVP, the less chance I'd ever have to do that,
instead of being in a wheelchair watching."

The U.S. Open of Beach Volleyball is presented by Corona Extra.

The Associated Press