Dates |
April 20-22, 2001 |
Event |
Volleyhut Clearwater Beach Volleyball Invitational |
Location |
Clearwater Beach, Florida |
Site |
South of Pier 60 |
Ticket Information |
FREE TO THE PUBLIC |
Media Information |
Media Contact: Tim Simmons
Tel: (303) 678-8484
Email:
Media Day - Friday, April 20 (Start time: TBD) |
Qualification Tournament |
Friday, April 20
Start time: 8:00 a.m.
Team Entry List - Women
Team Entry List - Men |
Main Draw |
Saturday, April 21 - Sunday, April 22
Start time: 8:00 a.m.
Team Entry List - Women
Team Entry List - Men |
Entry Deadline |
Qualification Tournament:
Wednesday, March 21, 2001
Main Draw:
Wednesday, March 21, 2001
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Prize Purse |
$150,000 ($75,000 per gender) |
Prize Money Distribution |
Total Prize Purse (per event): $150,000
($75,000 payout per gender)
(Finish) |
Payout - per team
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(1st) |
$15,000 |
Gold Medal
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(2nd) |
$9,500 |
Silver Medal
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(3rd) |
$7,500 |
Bronze Medal
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(4th) |
$5,250 |
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(5th) |
$4,125 |
(2 teams)
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(7th) |
$3,750 |
(2 teams)
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(9th) |
$3,000 |
(4 teams)
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(13th) |
$2,500 |
(4 teams)
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Format |
The Qualification Tournament will feature a maximum of 32-teams per gender, in a single elimination format. Four (4) teams will advance to the Main Draw Tournament. The Main Draw Tournament will be played in a double elimination format, Olympic cross-over with 16 teams per gender. 10 teams per gender will be pre-seeded into the Main Draw, with a maximum of 2 additional teams entered via BVA wild card (optional). |
Site Directions |
From the Tampa/Clearwater Int'l Airport: Exit the airport on I-60 Courtney Campbell Causeway towards Clearwater. Continue on the causeway for approximately 40-45 minutes into downtown Clearwater. Follow directional signs to Clearwater Beach. |
Hotel Information |
TBD |
Parking |
Public parking is available in the lot at Pier 60 and on Gulfview Drive. Fees are subject to change. Limited metered parking is available on Gulfview Drive adjacent to the site. |
Activities Schedule |
Thursday, April 19 – FREE BVA Play with the Pros Youth Clinic Contact: Molly Nye @ Tampa Bay Sports Commission Tel: (813) 350-6557; Email: (Additional athlete appearances in the Tampa/Clearwater/St. Petersburg area will be listed prior to the event.) Athlete autograph sessions and promotional giveaways all day on Saturday and Sunday. |
Local Organizing Committee |
Florida 2012
City of Clearwater
Tampa Bay Sports Commission
Tampa Bay Volleyball |
Local Event Promoter |
Pro-Motions Sports Marketing
Contact: Gino Ferraro
Tel: 954-316-6642
Email:
www.flbeachvolleyball.com |
Volunteer Information |
Send your name, email address and phone number to Laura Echolds at [email protected] or call 858-486-8659, or meet us on site by 7:30 a.m. on Friday. Volunteers will receive free BVA merchandise, priority seating for the championship rounds of play, and the opportunity to work alongside the top U.S. beach volleyball athletes all weekend long. |
Athletes Expected to Appear |
Men: Olympic Gold Medallists, Dain Blanton and Eric Fonoimoana, Sinjin Smith, Carl Henkel, Rob Heidger, Kevin Wong, Jeff Nygaard, Dan Landry, Chip McCaw, Tom Sorensen, Jim Van Zwieten, Gaston Macau, Chad Turner, Adam Roberts, Brian Soldano, Bill Maik among other Olympians and top ranked U.S. athletes.
Women: Olympians Misty May, Holly McPeak, and Jennifer Johnson Jordan, Queen of the Beach Barbra Fontana, Lisa Arce, Leanne Schuster, Katy Eldridge, Stephanie Cox, Carrie Busch, Jennifer Meredith, Nancy Mason and Rachel Wacholder among other Olympians and top ranked U.S. athletes.
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Television |
ESPN 2 (tape delayed) Check local listings. |
Site Contact |
Joe Romano, BVA Operations Director |
Site Delivery Address |
Beach Volleyball America Event
South of Pier 60 at Gulfview Drive
Clearwater Beach, Florida 33767
Attn: Joe Romano/BVA Operations |
Sanctioning Organizations |
FIVB
USA Volleyball |
Media Partners |
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Sponsors |
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