$10,000 Spalding King of the Beach Volley America Nationals

Oct. 14, 2015 - PRLog -- $10,000 Spalding King of the Beach Volley America Nationals

Presented by 4C Totally Light 2Go

The Volley America National Championships returns to Clearwater Beach, FL October 24-25, 2015.  The $10,000 beach volleyball tournament is presented by Spalding King of the Beach.  Top male and female athletes from throughout the United States will compete for the $10,000 prize purse.

Top male players include Eric Zaun of Cherry Hill, NJ and partner Chris Vaughn from Medford, NJ. Zaun and Vaughn recently took first place at the $8,000 Reflekt Polarized Big Shot Volleyball Championships in Atlantic City, NJ.

Top female athletes competing at Nationals include Karolina Sowala of Port St. Lucie, FL and partner Kimberly Hildreth from St. Petersburg, FL.  Sowala has played professionally on the FIVB tour for her home country, Poland.  Karolina Sowala also won the Volley America Nationals in 2014 with partner Priscilla Piantidosi-Lima.

Players from Sweden will be competing in the event as well.  Over 80 players from Sweden will be in Clearwater as part of the Beach Travels volleyball vacation, where players get two weeks of practice, training and socializing before the big event on Oct. 24-25.

Tournament play will start at 9 am with women’s finals scheduled for 4 pm Saturday and men’s finals at 12 noon on Sunday. Admission is free for all spectators.  Separate divisions will be held for players of intermediate and novice levels on Saturday and Sunday. The $60 entry fee entitles players to a full day of tournament play, an official Volley America Nationals t-shirt, and a chance to win merchandise prizes from tournament sponsors 4C Totally Light 2Go, Spalding, Rider Sandals, Reflekt Polarized, Sand Socks by Vincere, Bally’s Casino, Hytail Ponytail hat, Sports Authority, SOB Volleyball Vacations, Park & Sun net systems, Dig Magazine, Sportime, Horry County, Spike Key, Volley America, and South Shore Outdoors. The public can met the players Saturday evening at the official Player’s Party at Shepard’s.

For further information and applications contact East End Volleyball at 631-728-0397 or www.eevb.net

Fact Sheet:

Event: Spalding King of the Beach Volley America Nationals

Date: October 24-25, 2015

Times:
- Saturday: Open divisions 8 am, other divisions 8:30 am
- Sunday: 9 - 9:30, play to 6 pm

Address:  332 S Gulfview Blvd., Clearwater Beach, FL 33767

Site: Next to Pier 60

Divisions:
- Saturday: MO, WO, MAA, MA, MB, WAA, WA, WB
- Sunday: CAA, CA, CB

Prize Money:
- MO: $5,000
- WO: $5,000
- MAA & WAA: $500 ($250 each)
- CAA: $250

Format:
- Double elimination Cross Over: Men’s Open & Women’s Open
- All other divisions: Pool play, followed by single elimination playoffs
- Women’s Open semis & finals will be held Saturday night if possible. Men’s Open semis and finals will be Sunday

Fees:
- $10 late fee for any team that pays on the beach
- MO & WO: $150 (Open fees higher for this event to allow for increased prize money)
- $60 for all other divisions

Saturday Night Player`s Party: Shephard`s

Volley America Membership required for all players. $15/player ($20 if done at the beach) All memberships run from 1/1 to 12/31 or the calendar year. Membership fees will be used to fund the $40,000 Grand Prix for all same sex & coed divisions, a National Ranking System, end of season championships and insurance coverage.

Sponsors: 4C Totally Light 2Go, Spalding, Rider Sandals, Reflekt Polarized, Bally`s Casino, Sand Socks by Vincere, Sports Authority, SOB Volleyball Vacations, Park & Sun Net Systems, Dig Magazine, Sportime, Horry County, Spike Key, Hytail Ponytail Hat, Volley America, South Shore Outdoors

Contact:
Richard Heiles
East End Volleyball
PO Box 49
Hampton Bays, NY 11946
www.eevb.net
63631-728-0397 (office)
631-355-1293 (cell)

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