Van Wagner honored; Women’s final has local flavor
There are no tickets sold or bleachers set up for the U.S. Open of Beach Volleyball.
It harkens back to tournaments of old, so it was appropriate that there was a tribute to a guy who’s, well, old.
Bob Van Wagner, 82, has been on East Beach serving the sport as a player, tournament director, referee and historian since [...]
Californians take fair share of titles at U.S. Open
Californians dominated the championships in the amateur divisions at the 2008 U.S. Open of Beach Volleyball on Saturday at East Beach in Santa Barbara.
Play continues Sunday beginning at 9 a.m. with the conclusion of the men’s and women’s Open Divisions, which features the top players in the tournament. The women’s Open Division championship is expected [...]
U.S. Open draw finalized at East Beach
The draws for the elite Open Divisions at the 2008 US Open of Beach Volleyball were finalized following a day of qualifying matches Friday at East Beach in Santa Barbara.
Four women’s teams and 13 men’s teams rounded out the draws for the top players in the tournament. The main draw for the men’s Open Division [...]
Kiraly wants to spread the volleyball disease
At first glance, it could’ve been anybody. It looked like an all-comers-are-welcome type game that managed to attract 10 players for a quick volleyball match before the sun went down.
Sure, they were playing on the main court set up for this weekend’s U.S. Open of Volleyball being held at East Beach, but there aren’t any [...]
Kiraly and U.S. Open hit East Beach
Volleyball legend Karch Kiraly returns to his old stomping grounds of East Beach this weekend to host the second annual U.S. Open of Beach Volleyball.
The three-day tournament, which features men’s and women’s doubles competition in 16 divisions, kicks off Friday with qualifiers for the men’s and women’s opens. Also on tap is an exhibition match [...]
Todd and Phil finish on top, of course
Just for good measure, Todd Rogers and Phil Dalhausser won the season-ending AVP Manhattan Beach Open on Sunday.
It was the cherry on top of a dream-like year in which the duo won the Olympic gold medal in Beijing, three FIVB Grand Slams and 11 of 14 events on the AVP Tour.
In the final, Rogers and [...]
Rogers/Dalhausser take epic final
LOCALS PULL OFF HUGE COMEBACK AFTER HOLDREN IS HONORED: Just a few weeks after coming back from a 6-0 deficit in the third game of an early round match against Switzerland on the distant Olympic court at Chaoyang Park in Beijing, Todd Rogers mounted an even greater comeback in his own backyard.
Rogers and Phil Dalhausser [...]
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