LONG BEACH, Calif. – July 25, 2008 – The AVP Crocs Slam Bud Light Long Beach Open main draw kicked off Friday at Marina Green Park in Long Beach, seeing United States Beach Volleyball Olympians breeze through the day unscathed in their final tune-up before Beijing. After a first-round bye in the 24-team draw, top-seeded Misty May-Treanor and Kerri Walsh added yet another win to their record consecutive match win streak, upping it to 97. The duo downed 17th-seeded Ashley Ivy and Heather Lowe, 21-10, 21-12 to move on to the third round Saturday at 9 a. m. And while they rewrite history on the AVP Crocs Tour and in international play – in addition to 97 straight matches, they’ve also won an unprecedented 17 straight tournament titles – May-Treanor and Walsh are chasing history as well. If they successfully defend as gold medallists in the Olympic Games, they’ll also become the first ever repeat winners in beach volleyball’s young history in the Games. The records they are breaking are their own marks of 89 straight match wins and 15 straight tournaments, set before the 2004 Olympic Games in Athens. However, even if all signs point to gold, four years can make a difference. “I think the (Olympic Games) field is a lot stronger, but I think we are older, wiser and more mature as a team,” said May-Treanor, who returns to her adopted hometown this week – she led California State University, Long Beach to a national indoor title in 1998. “I think we are better and more consistent coming in. Also, experience-wise, we are four years stronger and more experienced, which will really help us. ” Men’s No. 1 seed and men’s Olympic Games gold-medal contenders Phil Dalhausser and Todd Rogers also moved on undefeated, despite a slightly busier day. Also receiving a first-round bye, Dalhausser/Rogers then beat 16th-seeded Paul Baxter and Matt Prosser, 21-14, 21-13, and eighth-seeded Matt Fuerbringer and Casey Jennings, 21-19, 21-14 to move on to the fourth round at 8 a. m. Saturday. The other men’s Olympic Games representatives Jake Gibb and Sean Rosenthal, seeded third this week, beat 14th-seeded Billy Allen and Braidy Halverson, 21-17, 21-12, then four-year Long Beach State starter Ryan Mariano and partner Ed Ratledge, the 11th seed, 21-14, 17-21, 15-11, after their first-round bye. They’ll play in bottom half of the winners’ bracket at 8 a. m. Saturday. The second women’s team, Nicole Branagh and Elaine Youngs, seeded third this week, moved on to the third round after defeating 19th-seeded Erin Byrd and Stephanie Chapek, 21-7, 21-9. They’ll play at 10 a. m. Saturday. The men’s final will begin at approximately 1 p. m. Saturday and will air on NBC at 1:30 p. m. PDT/4:30 p. m. EDT. This is the final chance for fans across the nation to see the Olympic Beach Volleyball athletes compete live on NBC Sports before they depart for Beijing. Coverage of the women’s finals will begin Sunday at 1:30 p. m. PDT/ 4:30 p. m. EDT. The AVP Crocs Slam Bud Light Long Beach Open runs Friday through Sunday at Marina Green Park, at 700 E. Shoreline Drive in Long Beach. Saturday’s main draw play begins at 8 a. m. Tickets start at just $20 and are available at www. avp. com/longbeach, or at the box office located at the main entrance of the event. Fans of the AVP Crocs Tour are encouraged to donate their worn-out Crocs to SolesUnitedSM – a first-of-its-kind recycled footwear donation program from Crocs, Inc. , dedicated to providing new quality footwear to people in need worldwide. Used Crocs™ shoes will be collected at every AVP Crocs Tour stop and participating retail locations, after which the Crocs™ shoes are cleaned, ground into new material and made into new recycled shoes. To date, Crocs has donated over one million pairs of shoes. In 2008, the goal is to donate 2 million pairs of recycled shoes to those in need.
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Olympic Games Athletes Go Undefeated on Day One of Main Draw Competition at Avp Crocs Slam Bud Light
January 2nd, 2010Features of Volley Ball Game
December 20th, 2009Volley ball is a game played both in indoor and outdoor. It is an NCCA and Olympic game. This game was invented by William G. Morgan in 1895, just 4 years later to the invention of basket ball. There must be a team of six players on each side. 3 Players must be positioned in the front of the hitting or attack line and three back of it. After the toss, the toss winning team’s serves the ball which must pass over the net and land on the opponent team’s court. The players can attempt only three contacts with a ball provided in that the ball must pass on to the area of the opponent team. The best volleyball players in the world for indoor volleyball players are Ekaterina Gamova (RUS), Giba (BRA), Ivan Miljkovic (SRB), Logan Tom (USA), and Yumilka Ruiz Luaces (CUB) are the famous players. The most well-known female player for volley ball is Misty May-Treanor and Kerri Walsh. Indoor volleyballs are more often white in color at the same time beach volleyballs are printed with multicolored shades. The measurement of the ball is likely to be 25 and 27 inches in perimeter and weighs between 9 and 10 ounces. The ball must have to be 4. 5 to 6 pounds of air force for each square inch. Accessories (Shoe): Shoe features and potential will differ based upon what type of volleyball game you are taking part in. A school volleyball team will contain diverse necessities than a game played for the tournaments. For tournaments it must have features like low heel for good tangential movement. It must also have high-quality support and shock absorption for all the throbbing your joints will take. Volley Ball Court: On the whole the dimensions of a Volleyball court are 60 feet by 30 feet. All the sides of the court are 30 feet by 30 feet in size. A line is marked at the center of the court dividing the court in a two equal parts, with each having an area of 30 feet square. The line is drawn 10 feet on all side of the middle line of the court. A number of rules explain the attack line at 9′ 10″ though that comprises the breadth of the line itself (2″). A service line is marked 10 feet within the right sideline on every back line. This is the area starting from which the server may hand out the volleyball. The net is hanging up in a straight line on top of the center line at 7 feet 4 inches for women and 8 feet for men. Principles – Volleyball standards ought to be set at 36 feet apart, 3 feet on both sides of the sideline. Ceiling elevation – The least height of the ceiling is supposed to be 23 feet. If at all possible the ceilings height should be elevated. These are some general things to be known prior playing a volleyball match.
Misty May: Misty May, Best Beach Volleyball Player Ever?
December 11th, 2009Misty May is a famous US volley ball player. She has won several gold medals in beach volley ball. She is a long time winner in the field of beach volley ball because of her extraordinary performance. Because of her continuous wins whenever she falls on the ground during the play people used to say Misty May digs for gold. She has won many gold medals by defeating the opposite team easily. If Misty May is in the game then gold medal is assured for the team. She is a professional volley ball player. She has won gold in 2004 and 2008 summer Olympics teaming with Kerri Walsh. Both of them have great understanding while playing beach volley ball. They are admired wherever they play. POLL: Is Misty May The Best Beach Volleyball Player Ever? VOTE YES or VOTE NO Win a gift card for your opinion Born in July 30, 1977 Misty May is from beach volley ball family. Her father was a US volley ball team player. Her mother was also associated with volley ball. Misty had the full support of her parents during her learning. Wherever she goes Misty May attracts attention of people. She appeared in one of the episodes of a fun project outside beach volley ball. Misty May has won many awards including Most outstanding player, most offensive player, most defensive player and most inspirational player of the year. Her sheer performance on the court earned her a lot of admirers all over the world. Any blog in her name used to get lot of appreciative comments. After a break of one year Misty May in company of her best mate Kerri Walsh has played in Sep. 09 at Glendale, Ariz.
