Experience Great San Diego Beach Volleyball
in San Diego June 11-13

The 2004 AVP Pro Volleyball Tour checked into San Diego June 11-13 2004 for a fun and action filled weekend of professional volleyball. Check out some of the great photos and action we collected over the weekend in Southern California.

Loaded with great action, music, and some of the best athletes in the world this is one event to be at!

The 2004 press release

SAN DIEGO OPEN PRESENTED BY BUD LIGHT
JUNE 11th- 13th, 2004


WHAT:The AVP Nissan Series returns to the city of San Diego to transform one of its pristine beaches into a volleyball mecca. Legends Karch Kiraly and Sinjin Smith won in 1979. If Kiraly won again, it would make it a quarter-century between wins at a venue. The city is proud to once again play host to the top 150 competitors in the sport of beach volleyball, including 16 Olympians. These premier competitors will vie for the top places in what promises to be the most compelling season yet as they gear up for the summer Olympics in Athens.

WHO: Top athletes on the men's side include 2000 Olympic Gold Medalists Eric Fonoimoana, Olympian Mike Whitmarsh and three-time Olympic Gold Medallist Karch Kiraly.

Top women's teams include undefeated Misty May & Kerri Walsh, 2000 Olympic team members Jenny Johnson-Jordan & Annett Davis, Holly McPeak.

EVENT PURSE: $125,000

TOURNAMENT
2003 - Men's Defending Champions ' Dain Blanton/Jeff Nygaard

HISTORY:
2003 - Women's Defending Champions ' Misty May/Kerri Walsh


WHEN:
Friday, June 11th 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Local Qualifier Saturday, June 12th 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Main Draw Competition Sunday, June 13th
9 a.m. Women's and Men's Semi-Finals
2 p.m. Women's and Men's Finals

OFF-COURT ACTIVITIES: Fans have the chance to win prizes and get autographs from the AVP pros all weekend! Fans can also check out the Nissan vehicle displays and henna tattoos, Bud Light Beer Garden, Aquafina Skills Court and Serving Accuracy Challenge, Xbox Gaming Tent, Paul Mitchell Cut-a-thon, Halls Fruit Breezers exhibit, Gillette Interactive Area, Sirius Mosh Pit, Earthlink's Block-a-Ball Game and Internet Café and sample Nature Valley granola bars.

WHERE:
Mission Bay at Mariner's Point

BACKGROUND: Organized in 1983, the AVP Pro Beach Volleyball Tour consists of more than 150 top men and women competitors in the sport of beach volleyball. This year, the AVP will send two men's and two women's teams to represent the U.S. at the Olympics in Athens, where Beach Volleyball continues to be one of the hottest sports at the Summer Games. The tour is committed to showcasing some of the world's best male and female athletes competing in one of the most exciting and demanding sports. Each event features a full men's and women's tournament surrounded by the best Beach Party in town! Visit us on the web at www.avp.com

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Mariners Point (above) will be rocking with the AVP Pro Volleyball Tour June 11-13, 2004

The photo below shows the transformation on Mariners Point in Mission Bay.

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The 2004 AVP Pro Tour at Mariners Point San Diego 2004

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It's Hot at the Beach was the theme for the 2004 tour.

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Karch Kiraly and Mike Lambert 2004 Mens Champs fight their wayt through the semi finals. Karch Kiraly in the pink hat is one of the all time greats for professional beach volleyball. His resume for beach volleyball is below.


UNITED STATES DOMESTIC BEACH CAREER - Kiraly, who has won 144 pro beach titles, became winningest beach volleyball player of all time when he and Adam Johnson captured the 1999 Chicago Open. Kiraly broke the previous record of 139 set in 1992 by long-time rival, Sinjin Smith. The two winningest players also teamed to win 21 domestic titles (1979-82, 1984). Kiraly has won beach titles with 12 different players, including 76 with Steffes. He was the first player to earn more than $2 million in career earnings, and he became the first player to break the $3 million mark at the last tournament of the 2002 season in Las Vegas. Kiraly and Johnson won the inaugural Oldsmobile Beach Volleyball Series May 16, 1999 in Huntington Beach, Calif., a USA Volleyball-sanctioned event. Kiraly has also won the King of the Beach Invitational four times (1991-93, 1996). In 2002, was named AVP's Best Defensive Player after placing in the top three five times, including a victory at the Santa Barbara Open with partner Brent Doble. Kiraly's 2001 season was limited to two domestic events due to shoulder and leg injuries. Karch's injuries prevented him from winning a tournament in 2001, breaking a streak of fourteen straight seasons dating back to 1986. Following the 2001 season, Kiraly has 239 career final four finishes in 284 starts (84.2 percent).

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One of the great AVP event sponsors Paul Mitchell.

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The 2004 AVP San Diego womens brackets.

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The 2004 San Diego mens grid.

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The AVP Pro Volleyball Tour brings out some great athletes and some very competitive volleyball where every point counts and most games are very close with spikes being hit at over 100 MPH on the courts.

Here a fight at the net for a point gets both players up in the air.

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The womens games drew large crowds and a lot of excitement.

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Some of the women passing out free Halls Fruit Breezes candy.

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The XBOX Team providing fun and video games for the attendees.

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The AVP Pro Volleyball Tour does a great job in providing highly competitive beach volleyball and also plenty of things for kids to do. Here is a wheel passing out prizes at the XBOX Booth.

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The AVP Pro Tour also does a great job making it's biggest stars available for autographs and meeting fans.

Here womens superstars Holly McPeak and Elaine Youngs sign autographs and talk to fans in between matches.

What other professional sport makes such an effort to connect with their fan base?

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Some more of the womens semi final action.

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The 2004 AVP SAN DIEGO WOMENS CHAMPS Elaine Youngs and Holly McPeak.

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A fired up crowd does the wave during the finals match on Sunday. The AVP Tour is an energizing and fun experience for all who attend.
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High intensity action from high intensity athletes.

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Another photo from the mens final match.

San Diego AVP Champ Mike Lambert blocks another shot during the finals match.

Check out some tidbits on this up and coming AVP Pro below.

Lambert has competed in only fourth pro beach event with a fourth place finish at the 2001 Huntington Beach event with Colin Smith. He is a two-time indoor Olympian for the United States (1996 and 2000). He was a member of the United States National Team for five seasons (1995-96 and 1998-2000). He was an outside hitter on the 2000 USA Olympic team. Lambert has played professionally in Italy for Montichiari Pallavollo. He ended his career at Stanford ranked No. 2 in kills (2,083) and aces (112) and No. 3 in blocks (373). Lambert helped the Cardinal earn their first men's volleyball National Championship in 1997. He earned All-American honors in 1994, 1995 and 1997. He missed the 1996 collegiate season to be a part of the USA National Team. Lambert is a native Honolulu, Hi. He graduated from Stanford in 1997 with a degree in American Studies. Lambert enjoys playing music, surfing, hiking and snorkeling. His sisters (Debbie, Stanford and Mia, UCLA) also won National Championships in volleyball. Lambert's father (Vic) was a professional oboe player for 13 years before becoming a pilot.

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Karch Kirlay a volleyball legend slams home a spike during the mens final match in San Diego June 13th 2004 at Mariners Point.

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Some of the action fomr the womens final match.

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Holly McPeak and Elaine Youngs display their winning check.

Check out AVP Pros Holly McPeak and Elaine Youngs voleyball resume.

HOLLY McPEAK

Holly became the first woman to break $1 Million in career earnings in 2002. McPeak is second in career wins for women behind Karolyn Kirby's 67. She ranks second in women's career tournaments played. McPeak teamed with Lisa Arce to win their 15th Gold Medal together by capturing the 2001 Hermosa Beach event. McPeak and Arce are the all-time winningest United States team in terms of earnings together ($537,950 with 15 titles, 33 podium placements and 36 'final four' finishes in 49 events). McPeak earned $91,900 in 2001 by placing on the podium eight times in 17 events. McPeak and Misty May placed fifth in the Sydney 2000 Olympic Games. The pair won five pro beach titles in 2000. McPeak was the winningest USA men's or women's pro beach player in 2000 with $139,900 in earnings. McPeak won the 1999 Queen of the Beach title in Las Vegas. She and Nancy Reno placed fifth at the 1996 Atlanta Olympic Games. McPeak and Lisa Arce earned the Silver Medal at the 1997 FIVB Beach Volleyball World Championships in Los Angeles and the Bronze Medal at the 1998 Goodwill Games. McPeak was the WPVA's 1991 Rookie of the Year before capturing the Most Valuable Player and Top Defensive Player honors in 1995, 1996 and 1997. McPeak graduated from UCLA in 1992. She earned three volleyball letters at the Cal-Berkeley and one at UCLA. McPeak played on the 1990 national champions at UCLA where she was named All-League and All-Tournament.

ELAINE YOUNGS

Youngs has played in more international events than domestic events. Youngs and Barbra Fontana won four events in 2001, including domestic stops in Clearwater Beach, Fla., and Manhattan Beach, Calif. The pair also won international titles in Italy and France, and placed fourth at the 2001 FIVB Beach Volleyball World Championships in Austria. Youngs and Fontana upset Natalie Cook and Kerri Pottharst of Australia, the Sydney 2000 Olympic Gold Medallists, in the Italian final and top-ranked Adriana Behar and Shelda Bede of Brazil in the French finale. The Bronze Medallists at the 2001 Goodwill Games in Brisbane, Australia, Youngs ($137,275) and Fontana ($124,150) were the top earners for both United States men and women pro beach players in 2001. Youngs and Liz Masakayan captured three FIVB Beach Volleyball World Tour Gold Medals in 2000. She teamed with Masakayan to win four domestic titles in 1999. Youngs was a 1996 indoor Olympian for the United States at the Atlanta Games. She lettered four seasons in volleyball and two in basketball at UCLA. She led UCLA to the 1991 NCAA volleyball title. A four-season volleyball All-American, Youngs ranks among UCLA's career leaders in kills, digs and aces. Youngs lettered in both volleyball and basketball at El Toro High School.

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The starting of the mens finals always includes a lot of excitement and cheers from the crowd.


THANK YOU TO THE AVP PRO VOLLEYBALL TOUR AND ALL OF THEIR SPONSORS
for another great first class event that was great for everyone including friends and families that attended.
The AVP is a fisrt class event with great athletes and a clean and healthy beach enviroment which includes great food, music, booths, entertainment and more.

Make sure you visit the next AVP Pro Volleyball Tour and see what makes this such a special Southern California event..where beach volleyball originated.

Check out the official AVP Pro Volleyball website for updated information, upcoming events and official AVP Pro Volleyball merchandise.

* A special thanks to Chris Hermanes and the AVP for all of their help in covering the event.

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