Updated 9/30/2008

           

Siesta Key, FL Fact Sheet:

AVPNext/Wilson National Championships

Presented by Sarasota County Convention & Visitors Bureau & Bud Light

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

 

Schedule: Saturday & Sunday

March 1-2, 2008: $4,600 Bud Light/AVPNext 2008 Kickoff Tournament

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

Sat: MO, 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

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

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; Native Eyewear, Sarasota Convention & Visitors Bureau, Wilson Sports, Venus USA Swimwear, Iron Horse Bikes, 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

Tournament Day Procedures

NO FAXED OR MAILED ENTRIES AFTER 2/20 or 9/25.

Area Web Pages:

1.     Sarasota Convention & Visitors Bureau/Sarasota Sports Commission

2.     Daiquiri Deck

Florida Beach Volleyball Sites:

1.     AVP

2.     Sunshine State Volleyball - Hawaiian Tropic VB

3.     Jacksonville, FL Volleyball Club

4.     Florida Grass Court Volleyball Series

5.     Gulf Coast Sports Club

Looking for a team or a Single Player? Go to the EEVB Bulletin Board

PLEASE BE SURE THAT YOUR EMAIL ADDRESS IS INCLUDED WITH ALL REGISTRATIONS SO THAT WE CAN SEND YOU A CONFIRMATION. ALL PRE-REGSITRATIONS WILL RECEIVE A CONFIRMATION THAT CAN BE BROUGHT TO THE TOURNAMENT IN CASE THERE ARE ANY ERRORS.