$10,000 Big Shot Volleyball Championships Returns to Resorts Casino - Hotel in Atlantic City, NJ

PORT WASHINGTON, N.Y. - Sept. 4, 2018 - PRLog -- The Big Shot Volleyball Championships, sponsored by Unsinkable Polarized Sunglasses, will return to Atlantic City, NJ at Resorts Casino – Hotel beachfront, right outside Landshark Bar & Grill on September 15-16, 2018.  Men's and women's teams will be competing for a lion's share of $10,000 in prize money.  The tournament is a Volley America sanctioned event run by East End Volleyball and Great American Volleyball.

Tournament Director, Richard Heiles, is thrilled about Resorts Casino hosting this year's event and cannot wait to return to Atlantic City.  "The Big Shot Championships is my favorite tournament of the season.  Players from all over the country come to Atlantic City to compete in this exceptionally strong event.  This is the only beach in the northeast still open in September.  While all the other beaches we use are packing their equipment away for the winter, Atlantic City is still hopping with great beaches still ready for fun and play.  All the great volleyball players in the tournament only adds to the already great atmosphere.  Hope we see you there!"

The tournament is sanctioned by AVP America, formerly Volley America, the largest grass roots program in the United States for beach volleyball players and organizers: over 20,000 dues paying members from 40 states and over 70 volleyball organizations.  AVP America runs a national ranking system used to seed all tournaments as it promotes beach volleyball throughout the US.  By cooperating and charging a national membership fee, AVP America allows players to compete in numerous tournaments, earn national ranking points and qualify for end of the season cash prizes in the $50,000 AVP America Grand Prix.

Players of all skill levels will be eligible to play in the tournament sponsored by Unsinkable Polarized Sunglasses. There will be divisions for intermediate and novice level players, who will be competing for merchandise prizes from Volley America sponsors: 4C Iced Tea - Drink Mix – Energy Stix, Rider Sandals, Unsinkable Polarized, Rox Volleyball, Bethpage Federal Credit Union, Resorts Casino - Hotel, Showboat Hotel, Landshark Bar & Grill, Jimmy Buffett's Margaritaville, Sand Socks by Vincere, Park & Sun Sports, Atlantic City Sports Commission, Dig Magazine, sportsYou, Wilson, e-blasting.com, and South Shore Outdoors.

East End Volleyball has been organizing beach volleyball tournaments since 1977.  Based in the east end of Long Island, EEVB has grown into the largest volleyball series in the east end of the country with tournaments from Newport, RI to Hollywood, FL.  Sanctioned by Volley America, EEVB runs over 35 events for 5,000 plus players.  The highest level in the tournaments, the Open Division, funnels players into the Pro Beach Volleyball Tour.  Five players in the 2016 Rio Olympics, representing three countries (US, Italy and Venezuela) won EEVB tournaments in their careers.  From 2016 US Olympian, Nick Lucena, "The Big Shot Championships in Atlantic city was one of my favorite tournaments I have played. Playing in front of the board walk, and in front of all the casinos, was just an exciting time. Love that event!"

Great American Volleyball was started in 2002 by local beach volleyball veteran, Wayne Gant. After climbing the ladder of divisions on the JSVBA, East End, and other local volleyball tours, Wayne noticed over several years that participation was declining.  Determined to save this great sport, Wayne decided to create his own beach volleyball tour.  Great American Volleyball prides itself on making players happy, and as a result the tour has grown quickly.  In the past 14 years since its first tournament, Great American Volleyball has become the largest beach volleyball tour in the Northeast and one of the largest in the U.S.

Tournament play will start at 8:30 am on Saturday and 10 am on Sunday. Player check in is one hour prior to start time.  Men's and Women's Open, AA, A, and B Divisions will play on Saturday. Coed AA, A, and B teams will play on Sunday.  Admission is free for all spectators who are encouraged to come early for a front row seat.  A player's party open to the public, will be held Saturday evening at Landshark Bar & Grill right next to center court.

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

Event: Big Shot Volleyball Championships

Schedule:September 15-16: Big Shot Championship at Resorts Casino - Hotel
Time:8 am to 6 pm Saturday for Men's & Women's Open, AA, A, & B Divisions
         9 am to 6 pm Sunday for Coed AA, A, & B Divisions
Cost:Free for spectators, $100/team for Open divisions, $60/team for all other divisions
Prizes:        $7,000 Men's Open
         $3,000 Women's Open
Additional prizes from 4C Iced Tea - Drink Mix – Energy Stix, Rider Sandals, Unsinkable Polarized, Rox Volleyball, Bethpage Federal Credit Union, Resorts Casino - Hotel, Showboat Hotel, Landshark Bar & Grill, Jimmy Buffett's Margaritaville, Sand Socks by Vincere, Park & Sun Sports, Atlantic City Sports Commission, Dig Magazine, sportsYou, Wilson, e-blasting.com, and South Shore Outdoors will be awarded in the AA, A and B Divisions.

Sanctioning: by AVP America, the largest grass roots program in the US. AVP America offers tournaments, clinics and leagues creating opportunities for players of all levels to improve their game. Players who really excel can qualify for the Pro Tour through VA's top events.

About AVP America
AVP America is the largest grass roots program in the United States for beach volleyball players and organizers: over 20,000 dues paying members from throughout the U.S. and over 100 volleyball organizers.  It also offers a $50,000 Grand Prix that awards prize money to players in 8 separate divisions at the end of the season based on their results during the season. Over on hundred different organizations, both beach and grass, make up AVP America.