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THE SANDBOX is proud to announce the 2019 Beach Volleyball Tournament Series, taking place this summer at two great venues - Ocean Beach in New London, CT and Esker Point beach in Groton, CT. Here’s what you need to know to get in the game!
NOTE: All registering teams MUST have two (2) Players listed, and BOTH Players MUST have a VALID Volley America membership, at the time of registration. Any team registered as a 1-Player team (no Player 2 listed), or any team registered with Player(s) not having a valid AVP America membership, will be removed from the Entry List without notice or recourse.
REGISTER and pay through the Volley America web site:
- $60* per team
- $15** annual AVP America membership required for each participant.
* price includes $10 discount for online registration and payment. On-site / day-of event registration fee is$70
** price includes $5 discount for online membership purchase. On-site / day-of annual membership fee is $20
FORMAT:
- Doubles (2X2) - Mens, Womens
- Pool play with single elimination finals.
DIVISIONS*:
- Intermediate (B)
- Skilled (A)
- Advanced (AA)
- Open (O) - highest level
*Divisions may be combined at the discretion of the tournament coordinator.
SCHEDULE:
8:00 am – OPEN division checkin
8:30 am – All other divisions checkin
9:00 am - 1st match start
2:00 pm – estimated time that some nets will be available for pickup play
4:00 pm – estimated time that final matches will occur
NUMBER OF TEAMS:
- Esker Point Beach: 10 net maximum, 10 teams maximum per division
- Ocean Beach: 20 net maximum, 20 teams maximum per division
- Divisions filled on first-come, first-served basis
- Advance registration and payment is REQUIRED to guarantee your team spot!
- Walk-ons will be accommodated as able.
PRIZES:
- $710 minimum prize purse for Open divisions with 10 or more teams in the division. A minimum of $80 will be deducted from the prize purse total for each team under 10.
- $400 minimum prize purse for COEDAA divisions with 10 or more teams in the division. A minimum of $50 will be deducted from the prize purse total for each team under 10.
- Merchandise, sponsor prizes and beach volleyball essentials available to all divisions at the discretion of the tournament coordinator.