2003 AVP NISSAN SERIES PRO BEACH VOLLEYBALL

PLAYER AWARDS ANNOUNCED


CULVER CITY, Calif. (November 17, 2003) --  The 2003 AVP Nissan
Series Pro Beach Volleyball Awards were announced today at a player
banquet at the Forbidden City Bar & Restaurant in Hollywood, Calif.
The AVP Nissan Series features the best two men and women
professional beach volleyball players in the world.  Players and
media were on hand to join in the festivities.

Both men and women players were recognized for the outstanding
achievements for the 2003 season, including:

Best Offensive Players
Dain Blanton (Laguna Beach, CA)/Kerri Walsh (Manhattan Beach, CA)

Best Defensive Players
Casey Jennings (Manhattan Beach, CA)/Holly McPeak (Manhattan Beach,
CA)

Most Improved Player
Casey Jennings (Manhattan Beach, CA)/Nancy Mason (Redondo Beach, CA)

Role Model Award
Mike Whitmarsh (San Diego, CA)/Annett Davis (Valencia, CA)

Team of the Year
Dain Blanton (Laguna Beach, CA)/Jeff Nygaard (Los Angeles, CA)

Misty May (Long Beach, CA)/Kerri Walsh (Manhattan Beach, CA)

Special Achievement
Mike Whitmarsh (San Diego, CA)/Linda Hanley (Pacific Palisades,
CA/Liz Masakayan (Los Angeles, CA)

Rookie of the Year
Matt Fuerbringer (Hermosa Beach, CA)/Jaimie Lee (Long Beach, CA)

Most Valuable Player
Jeff Nygaard (Los Angeles, CA)/Kerri Walsh (Manhattan Beach, CA)

Jeff Nygaard finished the season with three wins with partner Dain
Blanton.  His total career titles are at four.  Nygaard a two-time
Olympian and graduate of UCLA led the Bruins to two national
championships (1993 and 1995).

Kerri Walsh finished the season with eight wins with Misty May.
Total career titles are at 19, eight on the AVP Nissan Series and
eleven on the FIVB International circuit.  On the AVP Nissan Series
circuit the team dominated the women's side by winning 39 consecutive
matches in the season.   Walsh, a graduate of Stanford, considered
one of the best all-around players in collegiate history, led the
Cardinals to the national title in 1996.

I was wondering the same thing. I have tried to log onto the site and
I can't. I wonder if it'll be ok tomorrow.

Is the AVP site down? I couldn't access today. We got most of the broadcasts
here in Boston this year. Glad to see the AVP has 1 foot out of the grave. Have
a good weekend.



iman_fan <no_reply@yahoogroups.com> wrote:

>2003 AVP Manhattan Beach Open Coverage-IanClarkVolleyball
>
>Get all the news and results you need on ONE PAGE:
>
>IANCLARKVOLLEYBALL.NET
>
>http://www.ianclarkvolleyball.net/
>
>2003 AVP MANHATTAN BEACH OPEN COVERAGE
>
>http://www.monmouth.com/~spiro/iclarkpg9e.html
>
>Ian Clark will be playing the 2003 AVP Manhattan Beach Open with.....
>fellow Pepperdine Alumnae Chip McCaw
>
>Best Of Luck in Manhattan Beach Guys and be sure to say hello to my
>good friends Daniel,Barbara & Danny Guerra making a special visit to
>California all the way from the East Coast of Belmar,NJ
>And of course say hello to my West Coast Buds Jocelyn Chu and Ghen
>Laraya and wish them both the best of luck in the Sports Illustrated
>Model Swimsuit Competition !!!!!!!!
>
>Unca Nick
>
>
>

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2003 AVP MANHATTAN BEACH OPEN COVERAGE

http://www.monmouth.com/~spiro/iclarkpg9e.html

Ian Clark will be playing the 2003 AVP Manhattan Beach Open with.....
fellow Pepperdine Alumnae Chip McCaw

Best Of Luck in Manhattan Beach Guys and be sure to say hello to my
good friends Daniel,Barbara & Danny Guerra making a special visit to
California all the way from the East Coast of Belmar,NJ
And of course say hello to my West Coast Buds Jocelyn Chu and Ghen
Laraya and wish them both the best of luck in the Sports Illustrated
Model Swimsuit Competition !!!!!!!!

Unca Nick

You are cordially invited to SIGN THE IANCLARKVOLLEYBALL GUESTBOOK!!!

Just click on the link below............

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Calling on all family,friends and fans of IANCLARKVOLLEYBALL.NET
http://www.ianclarkvolleyball.net/

to ask your questions of AVP Professional Beach Volleyball Player
Ian Clark here to leave your comments and messages there and of
course to visit his website and Yahoo Fanclubs above.

Ian Clark's next appearances will be at the Manhattan Beach 6 man
event and the 2003 AVP Manhattan Beach Open in August so be sure and
come on down to these events and stop by and say hello to him and all
the other players of the AVP.They are all genuinely nice guys and
extremely fan friendly so feel free to bring your Sharpie Magic
Markers and your AVP T-SHIRTS,HATS & VOLLEYBALLS for them to sign.

"We are the AVP" we're FAN FRIENDLY" so come on down to the BEACH and
see me!!!We are the AVP!!!

BELMAR AVP 2003 SEASON COVERAGE-IAN CLARK VOLLEYBALL

GET IT HERE!!!

http://www.monmouth.com/~spiro/iclarkpg8b.html

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Ian Clark will be playing the 2003 Belmar AVP Open with fellow
Pepperdine Alumnae Chip McCaw.

Qualifier-07/25/03-Friday
Main Draw-07/26/03-Saturday
Men's&Women's FINALS-07/27/03-SUNDAY

Hello,Members!!! :>)

Here's a great photo of Lee LeGrande and a young gun named "Nicholas"
taken at the BELMAR AVP 2000 Youth Clinic. This young man was having
a great time learning all about the great sport of Beach Volleyball
at the clinic put on by the AVP pros there. You see, he had never
even played volleyball before but in a few short hours he was
setting,spiking and passing and oh yes of course getting autographs
from all of the players he was meeting close up and personally for
the first time in his young life. Keep up the good work AVP the
future of the sport of Beach Volleyball is in in the good hands of
these "YOUNGUNS". Congatulations on the fine work you do in our
communitys with the "Digs for Kids Foundation" the "Dain's Day at the
Beach" and the "AVP Youth Clinics" which is very inspiring for young
and old fans of this great sport.

So come on down to BELMAR, NEW JERSEY on July 25th-27th
2003 for the AVP Nissan Series Belmar Open everybody and be sure to
bring the kids and the whole family for a few days of surf,sun,fun
and Beach Volleyball. See the information below for the AVP Youth
Clinic on Friday July 25th. And we'll see you on the Sands of Belmar!!

TICKET INFORMATION

To order tickets call (732) 901-7000 opt. 2

GENERAL ADMISSION
Friday - free
Saturday Only - $10
Sunday Only - $10
Weekend Pass - $15

BEACH CLUB
Saturday Only - $50
Sunday Only - $50
Weekend Pass - $90

AVP KIDS DAY (Friday)!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
$5 (includes box lunch, admission to AVP clinic with the pros)

To order tickets, call the AVP Hotline at (310) 426-7171

Event Schedule

Friday
8:00AM to
5:00PM AVP Qualifier

Saturday
9:00AM to
5:00PM Men's & Women's Main Draw Competition

Sunday
9:00AM to
1:30PM Men's & Women's Main Draw Competition
1:30PM Women's Championship Match
3:00PM Men's Championship Match


Tickets
To order tickets call
(732) 901-7000 opt. 2

GENERAL ADMISSION
Friday - free
Saturday Only - $10
Sunday Only - $10
Weekend Pass - $15

BEACH CLUB
Saturday Only - $50
Sunday Only - $50
Weekend Pass - $90

AVP KIDS DAY (Friday)
$5 (includes box lunch,
admission to AVP clinic with the pros)

To order tickets, call the AVP Hotline at (310) 426-7171

How To Get There
4th Avenue at Ocean Blvd.
Belmar, NJ 07719

From the Newark airport, take the New Jersey Turnpike South. Turn off
at exit 11, Garden State Parkway, and go South. Turn off at exit
98, "Belmar, Spring Lake", to Belmar. Go right on 5th Street to Ocean.


This information Courtesy of the AVP http://www.avp.com/
& IanClarkVolleyball http://www.ianclarkvolleyball.net/

Unca Nick

Dig for Kids Beach Blanket Blackjack-Summer Fundraiser 2003
From:  Eric Fonoimoana, Albert Hannemann and Janine Moulton
Location: Sangria Restaurant 68 Pier Avenue, Hermosa Beach, CA
When:  Friday, May 30, 6:30pm
Phone: Al (310)350-5512 or Eric (310)350-5578
Eric Fonoimoana, Albert Hannemann and Janine Moulton invite you to:

"Beach Blanket Blackjack-- Summer Fundraiser 2003" promises to entice
the senses and prove to be the kick-off party for South Bay's beloved
summer season. The evening will include appetizers and drink
specials, casino games to earn chances for cool prizes, complimentary
blackjack chips ($20), a raffle, a silent auction, DJ and dancing.
Your tax-deductible donation will be used to provide children in Los
Angeles with literacy programs, in-classroom libraries, academic
scholarships, and volleyball education.

Buy your tickets now for the party of the season! TICKETS AVAILABLE
NOW!!!*** Admission is $40 donation per person.

Hello all...

I hope everyone had an awesome holiday season with your loved ones! I
was happy to be able to spend osme quality time with my two siblings
and enjoyed our family time together.

I just recently found out that my "Ask Jocelyn" column on
probeachclub.com is up and running. So, I hope you all will be asking
me some questions!

I hope everyone is doing well!
Take care!
JC

P.S. Please tell all of your friends about the column. This is the
specific addy:

http://www.probeachclub.com/jocelyn/default.aspx

Dig for Kids Foundation present their first annual "Winter Warmth
Celebration 2002"

Dig For Kids Is Committed To Providing Youth in Low-Income
Communities with Increased Opportunities for Athletic and Academic
Achievements

Emcee will be L.A.'s finest Chris "Geeter" Mcgee

Date:  Thursday, December 12th, 2002

  6:30pm – 11pm



Place:  Sangria Restaurant, 68 Pier Ave., Hermosa Beach, CA 90254-
3760 Tel: (310) 376-4412



Description: "Winter Warmth Celebration 2002" promises to entice the
senses and prove to be the kick-off party for South Bay's beloved
winter season. The evening will include dinner and drinks, a DJ,
casino games to earn chances for cool prizes, and a silent auction.
Your tax-deductible donation will be used to provide children in Los
Angeles with literacy programs, in-classroom libraries, academic
scholarships, and volleyball education.



Attendees: Upper to middle-class professionals

# Of Attendees: 250
Fundraising Goal: $ 35,000


SPONSORSHIP LEVELS & BENEFITS







All Sponsors will receive:

A mention in the Winter Warmth Celebration 2002 event program
A mention on the e-vite to be sent to approx. 10,000 people in the
South Bay/Los Angeles area
Periodic announcements for that sponsor during pre and post event
announcements
Company advertisements and/or product samples included in gift bags
(supplied by sponsor)
Silver Level (donations valued at $ 1000) Sponsor will receive a gift
bag, the company's name and logo printed on event t-shirts to be
distributed to all volunteers, plus four tickets to Winter Warmth
Celebration 2002.

Gold Level (donations valued at $2500 or more) Sponsor will receive
the same as the Silver level, a banner ad on the foundation's website
for 30 days, the company's name and logo on the ads to be placed in
local publications, and six tickets to Winter Warmth Celebration 2002.

YOUR DONATION IS TAX-DEDUCTIBLE. PLEASE CONTACT: Albert Hannemann at
(310) 350-5512 or email to SamoanAl@...

Eric Fonoimoana at (310) 350-5578 or email to dig4kids@...

Hello all...

I apologize for this massive e-mail, but I'm proud to say that one of
my great friends (and former high school classmates), Kim Coleman, is
in the Jan. 2003 issue of V-ball mag! I have been naggin' Don
Patterson about her since last season started (lol). My persistence
has paid off big time as I could NOT have asked for a better 27th b-
day present (my b-day's on Jan. 18th). However, I have let my V-ball
Mag expired cuz I haven't been busy with my college applications
(sorry Kim!).

Could someone save or copy that article for me? I'd surely appreciate
it!

Thanks!
Lynn

P.S. I'll have more time once this semester is over with. If I'm not
transferring, I'm going to take a semester off. I'm so burnt out and
emotionally drained. I will need to become happy again about beach v-
ball and I'm glad that Kim is playing cuz it's just so great to see
her enthusiasm for the sport.

P.P.S. Also, look for my future column on www.probeachclub.com!!!



New monthly issue arrived in the mail today.
Following is a description of what you are missing, or what you can
look
forward to - if you are a subscriber ...

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TO SUBSCRIBE:
http://www.volleyball.org/magazines/index.html
$19.95 for 12 monthly issues ($3.99 per issue on the newstand,
$48/year)
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OVERVIEW OF THIS ISSUE:

Volleyball Magazine - January 2003

c o v e r
---------
Photo of Arizona's Lisa Rutledge

f e a t u r e s
---------------
publishers note - Toshi Yoshida, USA Women's Coach

letters to the editor

digging around - short news items

off the court with Kim Coleman, UCLA 1994-1997

Dain Blanton shrugs off a disappointing 2002 and regroups for next
year.

one day with Ashley Van Hartesvelt, Navy Volleyball

recruiting advice
a complete guide to what college recruiters want from a young athlete.

real women, real jobs
players of the avp tour work hard off the court to fund their pro
careers on
the sand. Jenn Pavley, Rachel Wacholder, Lia Young, Jennifer Kessy,
Danalee
Bragado

USA Women
americans' remarkable run at the world championship falls one victory
short
of the gold.

i n s t r u c t i o n
---------------------
skill development
want to keep your game sharp during the season? it's all about
fundamentals,
says UCSD coach Duncan McFarland.

quick tip - tip a low set

raves with Kim Glass, Arizona's super freshman

for the record - results

last word - we're all even, battle of the sexes match

a s a l w a y s
-----------------
more scores, news, updates, interviews, and photos
than you can kick sand at!

TO SUBSCRIBE:
http://www.volleyball.org/magazines/index.html
$19.95 for 12 monthly issues ($3.99 per issue on the newstand,
$48/year)

There's a new article on Holly McPeak.

The article also mentions a few of the new young women on Tour. One
of the names mentioned is my great friend and CDM H.S. classmate, Kim
Coleman. Kim's going to be a great player! I have been talking to Don
Patterson of Volleyball Magazine and he is writing an article on Kim
for a future issue.

I just thought I'd give you all a heads up!
See ya,
JC

2002 AAU Junior Beach Volleyball Tour Championships
Final Grand Slam Event of the Season Features 152 Teams

Manhattan Beach, Calif. - A total of 152 teams competed in the AAU
Tour
Championships, the fourth and final Grand Slam tournament on the 2002
Amateur
Athletic Union Junior Beach Volleyball Tour.  The event was held in
Manhattan
Beach August 10 and 11 along side the AVP Manhattan Open pro
tournament.

The last tournament of the year will be the AAU Beast of the Beach,
August 17
in Hermosa Beach.  Players enter as individuals and are then rotate
partners in
order to determine the "Best of the Beach".  The tournament is for
the 14
and 16 boys and girls division and players may only enter on line at
www.aaubeach.com.

Results from the AAU Tour Championships:
     Boys
    18-Under-Gold-Dane Jensen, Encinitas/Beau Peters, Huntington Beach;
Silver-Mario Ruiz, Whittier/Tanner Sutherland, Corona; Bronze-Chris
Waddill/Andrew Abshere, Santa Barbara.
    16-Under-Gold-Connor Hastings, San Luis Obispo/Andy Northness,
Arroyo
Grande; Silver-Dustin Watten/Anthony Morehouse, Long Beach; Bronze-
Scott
Leserman/Matt Nash, Manhattan Beach.
    14-Under-Gold--Chris Kruhl/Alex Dufek, Redondo Beach; Silver-Dylan
Kordic,
Manhattan Beach/William Thomas, Hermosa Beach; Bronze-Vince
Altamura/Tommy
Becker, Manhattan Beach.
    12-Under-Gold-Gustiano Tuaniga, Carson/Bandion Fuimano, Long,
Beach;
Silver-Matt Mirick/Calvin Short, Manhattan Beach; Bronze-Andrew
Thomason, Seal
Beach/Cody Watten, Long Beach.
    10-Under-Gold-Corina Spitaleri/Johnny Galindo, Huntington Beach;
Silver-Westin Carico, Manhattan Beach/Ryan Olson, Redondo Beach;
Bronze--Vaun
Lennon, Westchester/Dylan Ramey, Manhattan Beach.
       Girls
    18-Under-Gold--Bree Peterson, Huntingon Beach/Cynthia Barboza,
Long Beach;
Silver-Alli Dillon/Loren Barry, Long Beach; Bronze-Jerri Del
Cante/Christina
Baum, Whittier.
    16-Under-Gold--Devon Sutherland, Corona/Brittany San Jose, Long
Beach;
Silver-Annie Meyers, Redondo Beach/Lauren McLaughlin, Torrance;
Bronze-Kara
Uhl/Ashley Dutro, Long Beach;
    14-Under-Gold-Kelsey Grote, Manhattan Beach/Stephanie Barry, Long
Beach;
Silver--Rachel Short, Manhattan Beach/Kiah Fiers, Palos Verde; Bronze-
Rebecca
Saraceno/Brittany Roderick, Redondo Beach.
    12-Under-Gold-Megan Saraceno, Redondo Beach/Kendall Bateman,
Manhattan
Beach; Silver-Alexandra Griffiths, Wesstminster/Kirsten Street,
Cypress;
Bronze-Megan Tryon, Westchester/Alex Ayers, Playa del Rey.
    10-Under-Gold-Lauren Gimmallaro/Candace Nicholson, Long Beach;
Silver-Cayla
Sjostrand/Emma White, Manhattan Beach.
Tim Simmons, BFishInc

There are 10 true or false questions.

In the event that there's a tie, they're will be fill in questions.

true or false:
1) Lee LeGrande is a native of California.

2) Lee attended the University of Southern California and earned a
Bachelor's degree in Communications.

3) Lee's first win was in 2000 with Brent Doble at the Delrey,
Florida event.

4) Lee has only won with Brent Doble.

5) Lee won the "King of the Beach" title last year.

6) So far in Lee's career, Brent Doble has been his most successful
partner.

7) One of Lee's sponsors is Oakley.

8) Lee is a superstitious player, who will change his shorts.

9) One of Lee's former sponsors was Redsand.

10) Surfing is one of Lee's favorite hobbies.

tie breaker questions:
1) What's Lee's middle name?

2) What did Lee recently get a license in?

3) What team does Lee play on when the Manhattan Beach 6-man rolls
around?

**presented by LeeLegrande.com**

Lee has generously donated 6 pairs of his board shorts as well as six
of his hats this past weekend. In order to win one of these items as
well as some signed pictures, one must answer some trivia questions
about Lee, his career, and the history of beach v-ball.

I'll post the questions later this week.

We'll also have questions at Manhattan Beach so the fans can win some
items there too!

To enter, please send your answers and your name and address to my e-
mail address. But, please note that the winner will have to send me a
self-addressed and stamped envelope to claim their prize.

Thanks!
Jocelyn C.

P.S. look for contests with other players' items soon!

You are officially invited to join the

                LONG BEACH AMERICAN CLASSIC

                   Prize Money Breakdown

	 MENS OPEN               WOMENS OPEN
1st Prize $2,800  1st Prize $1,500
2nd Prize $1,500  2nd Prize $500
3rd Prize $750  3rd Prize $250
4th Prize $500
5th Prize $250

The Details:

Event Name:
Long Beach American Open Volleyball Tournament

Date:
July 27th and 28th, 2002

Location:
Riverside Beach
Long Beach, New York

Sponsored by:
Volleyhut.com | Volleyball Magazine | Sunrise Executive Hotel | LIVA
| GEVA | USAV | Brooklyn's | Joe Sinnona Realty | Sportime |
Thecitybythesea.com

The Long Beach American Classic will be the beach volleyball event of
the summer 2002. With the support of prestigious sponsors and
including the performance of the greatest men and women players from
around the country.

This tournament will unquestionably set new standards for any outdoor
or indoor beach tournament that will come to Tri-State area.

With more than $8,000 in cash prizes for mens and womens open, over
$800 for mens and womens AA, and over $1,200 for coeds and quads,
this promises to be a beach volleyball experience to remember. Great
prizes will be awarded for top finishers in all categories including
juniors (18 and under).

Come play the most exciting sport of the season!

For a complete list of the prize money breakdown go to
http://www.ibvb.com/schedule.html

Pre-register and save! Click on the link below to pre-register online
http://www.ibvb.com/registration.html

Travel accommodations by Sunrise Executive Hotel. For more
information please contact IBVB at 516.432.0668

For more information visit us at www.ibvb.com or send emails to
info@...

To be removed from this list, simply visit www.ibvb.com, click on
the "IBVB Mailing list" and select unsubscribe.

Hey everyone. Just wanted to let everybody know that the first AVP
event (Huntington Beach) will be shown tomorrow. Check out the player
profile segments. Make sure you watch it as it is gonna be a really
good show. Next weeks show is the Hermosa Final so please watch it as
it is my personal favorite show EVER. The following week is the Santa
Barbara tourney where I did my first sideline reporting for Fox. It
was a good experience and it looks like I am going to be the reporter
in every final I'm not playing in.
Hope everyone is doing well.
Aloha-
AL-B


2002 AVP Television Schedule
Men are on Fox and NBC
Women are on Oxygen and NBC




FOX SPORTS NET

EVENT                                     BROADCAST
DATE                              BROADCAST TIME (1)

Huntington Beach   Saturday, June 22        2:30 pm to 4:00 pm
Hermosa Beach      Saturday, June 29        2:30 pm to 4:00 pm
Santa Barbara      Saturday, July 6         2:30 pm to 4:00 pm
Belmar             Saturday, July 13        12:30 pm to 2:00 pm
Las Vegas          Thursday, Sept 19        3:00 pm to 4:00 pm

(1) Air time is consistent in all time zones.



NBC



EVENT                                     BROADCAST
DATE                              BROADCAST TIME
Manhattan Beach
Sunday, August 11        4:00 pm to 6:00 pm  EDTChicago
Sunday, August 25        2:00 pm to 4:00 pm EDT




OXYGEN

EVENT                                   BROADCAST
DATE                                BROADCAST TIME Huntington Beach
Sunday, June 9          2:00 pm to 3:00 pm (2)Hermosa Beach
Sunday, June 16         2:00 pm to 3:00 pm (2)Santa Barbara
Sunday, June 23         2:00 pm to 3:00 pm (2)Huntington Beach
Sunday, June 30         2:00 pm to 3:00 pm
(Re-Air) (2)
Belmar             Sunday, July 7          2:00 pm to 3:00 pm (2)
Las Vegas          Saturday, Sept. 14      5:00 pm to 6:00 pm (3)

(2) Air time is consistent in all time zones except Central, which
will be 1:00 pm to 2:00 pm.

(3) Air time is consistent in all time zones except Central, which
will be 4:00 pm to 5:00 pm.

2002 Tour Schedule


Huntington Beach May 24th - May 26th
Hermosa Beach June 7th - June 9th
Santa Barbara June 14th - June 16th
Belmar June 28th - June 30th
Manhattan Beach May 24th - May 26th
Chicago Aug 22nd - Aug 25th
Las Vegas Sept 4th - Sept 7th

Manhattan had an AVPnext tourney going on. Jason Ring, Eli Fairfield,
and some other guys who I can't recall their names were playing in
the event as well as some ladies (Anne McArthur, Jean, Alicia Z., Lia
Young, Gracie, and other women's players).

At Hermosa, my high school classmate, Kim Coleman, and her best
friend, Jeanette Hecker, placed second to Morse/Pagano in the Amstel
Light event.


It's been a fun day and look what my horoscope said!

CAPRICORN: A close friend who lives far away might get in touch with
you today, or perhaps even come for a visit. This could make for a
wonderful day for you, dear Capricorn, particularly if your friend
accompanies you to a sports event, movie, concert, or other
entertainment. You're likely to want to spend some time today
enjoying this kind of outing, as you could be a little restless and
in need of intellectual stimulation.

So, here's the deal. If you want to participate in this year's draft,
you'll have to send your list to Scott Hammon's e-mail addy. His e-
mail addy is: volleyball.guide@...

You'll have to get players from the top and the bottom as well as
making them for both the men and the women.

But, you must hurry since the next event will be here before we know
it!

Good luck,
JC

Armato taking it to the beach
By; Marcia C. Smith
May 28, 2002


HUNTINGTON BEACH -- His cell phone rang every five minutes. On the
other end was a client, a corporate sponsor, his assistant, or
someone from the all-important Rolodex who needed Leonard Armato's
assistance.

Armato, the sports agent best known for brokering nearly $250 million
in deals for the Lakers' Shaquille O'Neal, was taking calls Friday
courtside - center courtside at the Huntington Beach Open, the first
stop on the Association of Volleyball Professionals tour.

The AVP, which Armato co-founded with Sinjin Smith in 1983, is now
his top client. He bought it. He owns it. He is its commissioner.

He is its lifeguard, performing mouth-to-mouth on the once-glamorous
pro beach tour that nearly drowned because of player feuds,
untelevised tournaments, absent sponsors and bankruptcy.

Armato could have stayed the millionaire super agent, living a
healthy, wealthy existence in designer sportcoats and the climate-
controlled confines of his El Segundo-based company, Digital Media
Campus.

Instead, Armato, a former beach volleyball player, is out here,
making his mark in the sand, getting whipped by the wind, wearing an
AVP T-shirt, khakis and black Nikes that fill with sand at every step.

"Excuse me for one second," Armato said, taking a sip from a Jamba
Juice smoothie before taking yet another call, making another rescue,
this one to please an AVP marketing partner.


Karch Kiraly, the three-time Olympic gold medalist and enduring
attraction, is out here, too, making a save by playing the game.

The 41-year-old from San Clemente is still bronze, barechested and
sporting Speedo trunks and the hot-pink hat with the
upturned "Speedo" bill.

And he's still winning, still making sacrifice-your-sternum saves to
keep the match - and this tour - alive. He even is a co-host of
the "AVP Hour," Thursdays on KMPC/1540 with Smith.

"Leonard laid out a strategy for us, and the players are on board,"
said Kiraly, the winningest pro beach player with 142 titles and
nearly $3 million in earnings. "We want to bring the AVP back to its
glory years."

In less than a year, Armato, 49, has used his influence to restore
luster to the tour he last managed a decade ago.

He called for a "new AVP," unified the men's and women's tours, and
he had the players sign four-year contracts. They agreed to get
along, play under FIVB (volleyball's international federation) rules
and sell the sport.

Armato signed the star players - Kiraly, 2000 Olympic gold medalists
Dain Blanton and Eric Fonoimoana and world-renown women Holly McPeak
and Elaine Youngs - and kept the admission free.

"This is the beginning of the a new, better and bigger AVP," said
McPeak, 33, who has won 56 titles and who married Armato in
November. "We feel like pros again."

Armato got the AVP a new look that included bright yellow and black
tour logos on banners, flags, the borders of nets and on souvenir
merchandise.

He landed blue-chip sponsors for about $1million apiece: Nissan,
PepsiCo's Gatorade, Microsoft's Xbox, and Anheuser-Busch's Michelob
Light.

Hair care company Paul Mitchell pitched a sponsor tent in the sand.
Wilson furnished the official ball and branded the giant inflatable
volleyball. The U.S. Army put up a rock wall for spectators to climb.
Canadian company Kinesys produced a line of AVP-logo-bearing
sunscreens.

He pitched his AVP as a "sexy sport," perfect for summertime, with
its fast-paced game played by barechested men and bikini-clad women
who are beautiful, tanned, trim and toned.

And he got the cameras rolling. NBC will broadcast two events in
August and Fox Sports the remaining five on tape-delay.

"I don't see how Leonard could have done any more," said Kiraly,
scanning the Huntington Beach venue that, compared with last year,
featured more grandstands, more corporate signage and more promise
for the future.


Seven hours after he was ankle-deep in the Huntington Beach sand,
Armato was courtside again - at Staples Center for Game 3 of the
Western Conference finals between the Lakers and Sacramento Kings.

Armato has floor seats across from the Lakers bench and across from
O'Neal, who last summer fired Armato, his agent for 10 years, in part
for devoting too much time to resuscitating the AVP.

The two still talk.

"I see an upside to the AVP, which was a tour in the ER, flatlining,"
Armato says. "Now, with a three-year plan, the right players and
sponsors, we've put it on life support and have tried to give it a
life of its own."

Armato could have been just fine being the superagent, donning the
sportcoat and watching a client score 20 points and pull in 19
rebounds in the best show in town from the best seats at Staples.

Instead, Armato is answering the call to run his own show. And he
will have to save it first to make it last.

AVP Hour on the radio Courtesy of Hugo Rec.Sport.Volleyball
>
> In yesterday's LA Times (May 17, 2002), a column
> written by Larry Stewart, he mentiones that:
>
> "Karch Kiraly and Sinjin Smith will co-host a new
> weekly show, "The AVP Hour," on KMPC (1540 AM) Thursdays,
> 7-8 p.m., beginning next week (May 23, 2002)."
>
> However, I listened to KMPC earlier today (Sat. May 18)
> and I heard a commercial for it and "Geeter" (Chris McGee)
> said that he and Sinjin will be hosting this new
> weekly show. He also said that if you don't listen
> you'll get sand kicked in your face! ;-) Anyway,
> whoever is hosting, it's good to know that the
> vball community is getting high profile ambassadors
> of the game to get the word out about beach
> volleyball on the radio!
> Yay volleyball! I hope that we can continue this
> well into the future. :-)
>
> Hugo
>
> Hey Hugo,Thanks for the info.Any coverage of the AVP by its Players
> is welcome news.By the way Ian Clark has had his own radio show of
> sorts on Live365 for over 2 years now.Take a listen to DJ
Slimknicky1
> at the following link:
>
> Listen!!! to "I-RADIO AVP" IMAN'S Broadcasting in Stereo!!!24/7
>
> Featuring "DJ- KNICKY" playing all the hits for AVP fans!!!
> Coming SOON,Player I-Views & Past Years &Current AVP Event coverage
in
> Real Audio!
>
> http://www.live365.com/cgi-bin/directory.cgi?autostart=slimnicky1

"Karch Kiraly and Sinjin Smith will co-host a new
> weekly show, "The AVP Hour," on KMPC (1540 AM) Thursdays,
> 7-8 p.m., beginning next week (May 23, 2002)."

You can listen to it live on the internet on your computer
here,follow
this link:

KMPC
Sporting News Radio
Los Angeles
1540
Los Angeles, CA.

http://mediaframe.yahoo.com/launch?lid=wma-28-p.1005202&p=radio&c=affi
liate&f=278235535&.abg=000000&.small=1&.ch_cursel=&.rst=a&.adw=http%3a
//www.broadcast.com/radio/sports/kmpc/kmpc_dw.htm&.image=http%3a//us.i
1.yimg.com/us.yimg.com/i/radio/st/kmpc.jpg&a=0,30

GO IMAN & Scotty at Huntington Beach AVP 2002 !!!!!!!

Unca Nick

Hey

I think I got there a bit late and then had a lot of trouble logging
in. volleyballadm said I should recieve an email. Please note that I'm
at metroava@...

thanks
Allen

Please know this: make your list of players from the men and women
out on Tour now! perhaps a list of twenty will suffice.

good luck!
JC

--- In theavpyounggunsfanorama@y..., "avp_bchbum" <avp_bchbum@y...>
wrote:
> We've changed the date and time for this year's fantasy draft. It
> will now take place tomorrow night at 7 PM Pacific time.
>
> All you have to do is log in at
> http://volleyball.about.com/mpchat.htm.
>
> Remember to prepare your list of players!
>
> take care,
>
> JC

We've changed the date and time for this year's fantasy draft. It
will now take place tomorrow night at 7 PM Pacific time.

All you have to do is log in at
http://volleyball.about.com/mpchat.htm.

Remember to prepare your list of players!

take care,

JC

I'm not sure if I can guarantee that. But, send them to me.

--- In theavpyounggunsfanorama@y..., "metroava" <metroava@c...> wrote:
> I don't think I'll be home in time. Can you pick mine based on last
> years standings?
>
> Thanks
> Alro's Aces

I don't think I'll be home in time. Can you pick mine based on last
years standings?

Thanks
Alro's Aces

actla, e-mail me a list of your players and we'll try to get your top
picks.

--- In theavpyounggunsfanorama@y..., actla <no_reply@y...> wrote:
> What if I won't be home for the draft? Can I still get a team?

What if I won't be home for the draft? Can I still get a team?

remember that the fantasy pool draft is tomorrow at 4 pm. It'll take
place here:

http://volleyball.about.com/

come and pick your players from list of the men and women!

Good luck!
JC

2002 Television Schedule

DATE LOCATION TV
May 24-26
June 7-9
June 14-16
June 28-30
August 9-11
August 23-25
September 5-7 Huntington Beach, CA
Hermosa Beach, CA
Santa Barbara, CA
Belmar, NJ
Manhattan Beach, CA
Chicago, IL
Las Vegas, NV Fox Sports Net *
Fox Sports Net *
Fox Sports Net *
Fox Sports Net *
NBC (4PM - 6PM EST)
NBC (2PM - 4PM EST)
Fox Sports Net *


* Fox Sports telecasts will be delayed one week and shown on
Saturdays (2:30 PM - 4:00 PM)


2002 Tour Schedule


  Huntington Beach  May 24th - May 26th
  Hermosa Beach  June 7th - June 9th
  Santa Barbara June 14th - June 16th
  Belmar  June 28th - June 30th
  Manhattan Beach  May 24th - May 26th
  Chicago  Aug 22nd - Aug 25th
  Las Vegas Sept 4th - Sept 7th