AVP 2007
AVP Las Vegas Gods & Goddesses of the Beach
Las Vegas, Nevada USA
06-08 September 2007
WHAT:
Men and Women Professional Beach Volleyball
The Las Vegas area will play host to a professional beach volleyball tournament of
the Association of Volleyball Professionals (AVP) Series, welcoming
more than 100 of the top athletes in the sport.
WHO:
Top AVP Men to watch:
Todd Rogers - AVP MVP (2006), Best Defensive Player (2006, 2005, 2004), 31 wins
Phil Dalhausser - Best Offensive Player (2006), 18 wins
Mike Lambert - AVP MVP (2004), Best Offensive Player (2004), 13 wins
Stein Metzger - 2004 Olympian (Beach), 14 wins
Karch Kiraly - 3-time Olympic Gold Medallist (Indoor & Beach); 6-time AVP MVP, 148 wins
Jake Gibb - AVP MVP (2005), Most Improved Player (2004), 7 wins
Sean Rosenthal - Best Server (2002), 4 wins
Jeff Nygaard - 3-time Olympian (Indoor/Beach); AVP MVP (2003), 7 wins
Dax Holdren - 2004 Olympian (Beach), 14 wins
Top AVP Women to watch:
Misty May-Treanor - AVP MVP (2005, 2006), AVP Best Offensive Player (2004, 2005, 2006), Best Defensive Player (2006), 2004 Olympic Gold Medallist (Beach), 73 wins
Kerri Walsh - AVP MVP ( 2003, 2004), AVP Best Offensive Player (2003), 2004 Olympic Gold Medallist (Beach), 70 wins
Holly McPeak - Best Defensive Player (2002, 2003, 2004), 2004 Olympic Bronze Medallist (Beach), 72 wins
Logan Tom - 2-time Olympian (Indoor)
Elaine Youngs - AVP MVP (2002); Best Offensive Player (2002), 2004 Olympic Bronze Medallist (Beach), 36 wins
Rachel Wacholder - Best Defensive Player (2005), 7 wins
FORMAT
Top 12 Men's and Women's players based on a players best 6 finishes, irrespective of who they played with. Top four get bye's into the second round.
WHERE:
Caesars Palace
3570 Las Vegas Blvd, South
Las Vegas, NV 89109
AVP Host Hotel
Caesars Palace
3570 Las Vegas Blvd South.
Las Vegas, NV 89109
TEL: (866) 227-5938
DIRECTIONS
SCHEDULE
All times are PDT
Thursday, September 6, 2007
Men's and Women's Main Draw Competition
Gates open at 1:30 p.m.
Competition start time 2:00 p.m.
Competition End Time (Approx) 10:00 p.m.
Friday, September 7, 2007
Men's and Women's Main Draw Competition
Gates open at 2:30 p.m.
Competition start time 3:00 p.m.
Women's Finals 9:30 p.m.
Competition End Time (Approx) 11:00 p.m.
Saturday, September 8, 2007
Men's and Women's Main Draw Competition
Gates open at 3:30 p.m.
Competition start time 4:00 p.m.
Men's Finals 9:00 p.m.
Competition End Time (Approx) 10:30 p.m.
YOUTH CLINIC
Hilton & Hilton Garden Inn AVP Youth Indoor to Outdoor Transition Clinics are for all volleyball players between the ages of 12-18. Clinics are held onsite at AVP events and are free.
http://www.avp.com/volleyball_nation/avpnext/youth_clinics.jsp
RESULTS
Men's $200,000 AVP Las Vegas Gods & Goddesses of the Beach
September 6-8, 2007
THURSDAY
Pool A
Round 1
Match 1: Casey Jennings (Q5) / Fred Souza (7, Q8) def. Sean Rosenthal (6, Q1) / Brad Keenan (Q4) 21-19, 21-17 (0:42)
Round 2
Match 3: Sean Rosenthal (6, Q1) / Casey Jennings (Q5) def. Brad Keenan (Q4) / Fred Souza (7, Q8) 21-17, 22-20 (0:40)
Round 3
Match 5: Sean Rosenthal (6, Q1) / Fred Souza (7, Q8) def. Brad Keenan (Q4) / Casey Jennings (Q5) 21-17, 21-17 (0:41)
Pool B
Round 1
Match 2: Jake Gibb (Q2) / John Hyden (5, Q3) def. Matt Fuerbringer (8, Q6) / Dax Holdren (Q7) 21-17, 19-21, 15-10 (1:19)
Round 2
Match 4: Jake Gibb (Q2) / Matt Fuerbringer (8, Q6) def. John Hyden (5, Q3) / Dax Holdren (Q7) 21-15, 19-21, 15-12 (1:04)
Round 3
Match 6: John Hyden (5, Q3) / Matt Fuerbringer (8, Q6) def. Jake Gibb (Q2) / Dax Holdren (Q7) 21-19, 21-16
FRIDAY
Pool X
Round 1
Match 7: John Hyden (5, Q3) / Matt Fuerbringer (8, Q6) def. Todd Rogers (1) / Stein Metzger (4) 21-16, 21-16 (0:53)
Round 2
Match 9: Todd Rogers (1) / John Hyden (5, Q3) vs. Stein Metzger (4) / Matt Fuerbringer (8, Q6)
Round 3
Match 11: Todd Rogers (1) / Matt Fuerbringer (8, Q6) vs. Stein Metzger (4) / John Hyden (5, Q3)
Pool Y
Round 1
Match 8: Phil Dalhausser (2) / Mike Lambert (3) def. Sean Rosenthal (6, Q1) / Fred Souza (7, Q8) 28-30, 21-16, 15-11
Round 2
Match 10: Phil Dalhausser (2) / Sean Rosenthal (6, Q1) vs. Mike Lambert (3) / Fred Souza (7, Q8)
Round 3
Match 12: Phil Dalhausser (2) / Fred Souza (7, Q8) vs. Mike Lambert (3) / Sean Rosenthal (6, Q1)
SATURDAY
Pool X
Round 2
Match 9: Todd Rogers (1) / John Hyden (5, Q3) vs. Stein Metzger (4) / Matt Fuerbringer (8, Q6)
Round 3
Match 11: Todd Rogers (1) / Matt Fuerbringer (8, Q6) vs. Stein Metzger (4) / John Hyden (5, Q3)
Pool Y
Round 2
Match 10: Phil Dalhausser (2) / Sean Rosenthal (6, Q1) vs. Mike Lambert (3) / Fred Souza (7, Q8)
Round 3
Match 12: Phil Dalhausser (2) / Fred Souza (7, Q8) vs. Mike Lambert (3) / Sean Rosenthal (6, Q1)
Finals
Match 13:
Women's $200,000 AVP Las Vegas Gods & Goddesses of the Beach
September 6-8, 2007
THURSDAY
Pool A
Round 1
Match 1: April Ross (8, Q5) / Brooke Hanson (Q8) def. Tyra Turner (6, Q1) / Barbra Fontana (Q4) 21-12, 12-21, 15-10 (0:54)
Round 2
Match 3: Tyra Turner (6, Q1) / April Ross (8, Q5) def. Barbra Fontana (Q4) / Brooke Hanson (Q8) 22-20, 21-17 (0:49)
Round 3
Match 5: Tyra Turner (6, Q1) / Brooke Hanson (Q8) def. Barbra Fontana (Q4) / April Ross (8, Q5) 19-21, 21-16, 15-11 (0:58)
Pool B
Round 1
Match 2: Jennifer Boss (5, Q6) / Dianne DeNecochea (Q7) def. Annett Davis (Q2) / Jenny Johnson Jordan (7, Q3) 21-18, 21-16 (0:40)
Round 2
Match 4: Annett Davis (Q2) / Jennifer Boss (5, Q6) def. Jenny Johnson Jordan (7, Q3) / Dianne DeNecochea (Q7) 21-16, 21-16 (0:40)
Round 3
Match 6: Jenny Johnson Jordan (7, Q3) / Jennifer Boss (5, Q6) def. Annett Davis (Q2) / Dianne DeNecochea (Q7) 21-15, 21-16 (0:41)
FRIDAY
Pool X
Round 1
Match 7: Kerri Walsh (1) / Rachel Wacholder (4) def. Jennifer Boss (5, Q6) / April Ross (8, Q5) 21-16, 20-22, 15-8 (1:02)
Round 2
Match 9: Kerri Walsh (1) / Jennifer Boss (5, Q6) def. Rachel Wacholder (4) / April Ross (8, Q5) 21-16, 20-22, 15-13 (1:05)
Round 3
Match 11: Kerri Walsh (1) / April Ross (8, Q5) def. Rachel Wacholder (4) / Jennifer Boss (5, Q6) 21-12, 21-14 (0:37)
Pool Y
Round 1
Match 8: Elaine Youngs (2) / Nicole Branagh (3) def. Tyra Turner (6, Q1) / Jenny Johnson Jordan (7, Q3) 21-16, 21-15 (0:45)
Round 2
Match 10: Nicole Branagh (3) / Jenny Johnson Jordan (7, Q3) def. Elaine Youngs (2) / Tyra Turner (6, Q1) 21-17, 16-21, 17-15 (1:02)
Round 3
Match 12: Elaine Youngs (2) / Jenny Johnson Jordan (7, Q3) def. Nicole Branagh (3) / Tyra Turner (6, Q1) 23-21, 20-22, 15-12 (1:07)
Finals
Match 13: Elaine Youngs (2) / Jenny Johnson Jordan (7, Q3) def. Kerri Walsh (1) / April Ross (8, Q5) 23-21, 14-21, 15-11 (1:18)
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