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
Site: Siesta Key Beach
Divisions: Divisions in red will
offer prize money
Sat: MO, WO,
Sun: CO, CAA CA, CB &
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,
Prizes
awarded to top 4 teams in each division (3 teams in divisions with less than 8
teams
Format: Double elimination
All
other divisions: Pool play, followed by single elimination playoffs.
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
1.
AVP
2.
Sunshine State Volleyball -
Hawaiian Tropic VB
3.
Jacksonville, FL Volleyball
Club
4.
Florida Grass Court Volleyball Series
Looking for a team or a Single Player? Go to the
EEVB
Bulletin Board
PLEASE BE SURE THAT YOUR
EMAIL ADDRESS IS INCLUDED WITH