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Post by beachman on Mar 1, 2007 20:47:45 GMT -5
July 19-22 will be the dates as the AVP, at a new conference today in Long Beach with Misty May attending, announced that they will play in Long Beach this summer. The event will be carried by NBC Sports! Yeeeeeeeesssssssss!!
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Post by bigfan on Mar 1, 2007 20:57:01 GMT -5
As much as I HATE TO AGREE with you....this a great thing to happen for fans in the greater LA area.
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Post by beachman on Mar 2, 2007 14:50:38 GMT -5
What remains to be seen is if the AVP will still do their other tournaments in the So. Cal area, Santa Barbara, Huntington Beach, Manhattan Beach, and Hermosa Beach.....these were all, basically, free tournaments and the one on Long Beach(per Mr. Armato) ain't gonna be free....in fact I think that the $20 a day price is kind of expensive, with $40 to sit courtside in a box.....beach volleyball fans are CHHEEAAPP! History has shown that they won't pay that to watch something in So. Cal that has been historically free.....this could be interesting to see what happens to the other venues.....
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Post by Gorf on Mar 2, 2007 18:02:25 GMT -5
They're gonna haul tons of sand into the Pyramid for the tournament?  |
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Post by Wolfgang on Mar 2, 2007 18:42:17 GMT -5
At this news conference, will Misty May be wearing flip-flops? If so, I'll be there.
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Post by bunnywailer on Mar 2, 2007 18:48:08 GMT -5
I wonder how many AVP fans will make a wrong turn trying to get to the tournament and get car-jacked in the LBC.
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Post by bigfan on Mar 2, 2007 18:56:47 GMT -5
Tour adds to L.B.'s reputation as venue for major sporting events.  Misty May-Treanor, a former Long Beach State volleyball star, and AVP Chief Executive Leonard Armato announce that the AVP Pro Beach Volleyball tour will be making a stop in Long Beach during the 2007 season during a press conference in Long Beach on Thursday. (Steven Georges / Press-Telegram)LONG BEACH - Olympic gold medalist and Cal State Long Beach alumna Misty May-Treanor greeted the news that AVP Crocs Pro Beach Volleyball will make a stop in Long Beach this summer with one word: "Finally." For one weekend in July, the city will host the professional volleyball circuit, city officials announced Thursday. "I'm so excited to be able to come down here, and hopefully we can showcase some volleyball," said May-Treanor, who is expected to compete in the event. She joined representatives of the tour and city officials Thursday afternoon at a news conference announcing the volleyball event would be part of the city's Sea Festival schedule. "It's going to put a huge spotlight on our backyard," said Mayor Bob Foster. Scheduled for July 19-22, the AVP tournament in Long Beach will be nationally televised on NBC, with about 150 professional athletes competing for titles. Beachside volleyball courts and a stadium accommodating up to 7,500 spectators will be constructed along East Shoreline Drive for the event, said Chris Pook, executive director of the Sea Festival Association of Long Beach. Long Beach's inclusion in the 18-city tour is the latest development in the city's bid to build its image as a friendly venue for large athletic events. "It's a great brand fit," said Leonard Armato, chief executive of AVP Pro Beach Volleyball Tour. "The city of Long Beach stands for active lifestyles." The three-year agreement with AVP - a work four years in the making - is the culmination of intense competition with other major cities gunning to be the tour's new stop, Pook said. "This is about vitality, energy and health in this city," said 2nd District Councilwoman Suja Lowenthal. General admission tickets are $20 and courtside box seats are $40, with discounts for students, children and seniors. Thursday qualifying rounds are free. Tickets can be purchased online at www.avp.com. |
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