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each volleyball season continues<br />
with three tournaments in Hermosa<br />
<strong>Beach</strong>, including the Los Angeles<br />
Open (<strong>May</strong> 20), California Regional<br />
Championships (June 10) and Girls<br />
Junior National <strong>Beach</strong> Championships<br />
(July 10-14).<br />
Aaubeach.org<br />
CBVA<br />
Throughout the summer<br />
The California <strong>Beach</strong> Volleyball<br />
Association holds numerous tournaments<br />
for men, women, boys and<br />
girls, including the Men’s and<br />
Women’s $1500 Opens (Saturday,<br />
<strong>May</strong> 26) and the popular Mike<br />
Cook Mixed (July 7) at Marine<br />
Street, which includes a<br />
father/daughter and mixed coed<br />
tournaments. The season culminates<br />
with the Cal Cup in Hermosa<br />
and Manhattan <strong>Beach</strong>. Adults play<br />
Sept. 1-2 and youth (Manhattan<br />
<strong>Beach</strong>) Aug. 25.<br />
Youth compete in the Premier<br />
Tour, comprised of 12 stops including<br />
Manhattan <strong>Beach</strong> (July 12-15)<br />
and Hermosa <strong>Beach</strong> (Aug. 18-19).<br />
The winning team in each age<br />
group of all the tour stops is invited<br />
to play in the Championship tournament<br />
on Aug. 25 at Manhattan<br />
<strong>Beach</strong> Pier.<br />
cbva.com<br />
Smackfest<br />
Sat., June 14<br />
Hermosa <strong>Beach</strong><br />
Combining beach volleyball,<br />
fashion and music, the beach culture<br />
is celebrated each year at<br />
Smackfest. Smack apparel founder<br />
Bill Sigler’ tourney is celebrating its<br />
24th year and features costumedthemed<br />
coed 4s and Pro 4s tournaments.<br />
New this year on Sunday,<br />
June 15 will be the Smackfest Juniors<br />
and Recruiting Showcase.<br />
(310) 318-5062<br />
Smackfestevents.com<br />
Father’s Day <strong>Beach</strong><br />
Volleyball Tournament<br />
Sun., June 17<br />
Manhattan <strong>Beach</strong> Pier<br />
Open to players ages 10 and up,<br />
the pool play tournament takes<br />
place from 9 a.m. to noon. In this<br />
tournament, children compete with<br />
their fathers while their mothers<br />
cheer them on. Action takes place<br />
on the short course, with four-person<br />
matches held on the long court.<br />
Registration is $50 per person (18<br />
and Under Divisions) and $100<br />
(four-person team). All participants<br />
will receive a T-shirt and other giveaways.<br />
For more information.<br />
citymb.info<br />
(310) 802-5448<br />
BarryBob<br />
Sat., June 30<br />
Manhattan <strong>Beach</strong><br />
The 12th annual 4-person tournament<br />
takes place at 9th Street and<br />
The Strand in Manhattan <strong>Beach</strong>.<br />
It’s hosted by former pro volleyball<br />
players Mike Walmer and Kevin<br />
Cleary in memory of their dads<br />
Barry and Bob, who were best<br />
friends for over three decades before<br />
passing away in the 1990s.<br />
kpcleary@yahoo.com<br />
USA Volleyball HP<br />
Championships<br />
July 30 - Aug. 1<br />
Hermosa <strong>Beach</strong><br />
The highlight event for the <strong>Beach</strong><br />
High Performance Program (U13,<br />
U15, U17, U19) features an international<br />
style of match play over three<br />
days. Athletes must either be a part<br />
of the <strong>2018</strong> A1 National Training<br />
Team or qualify through the <strong>2018</strong><br />
A2 program at selected competitions.<br />
International teams are welcome<br />
to compete.<br />
Email beachhp@usav.org or visit<br />
Teamusa.org<br />
Charlie Saikley 6-Man<br />
Volleyball<br />
Manhattan <strong>Beach</strong><br />
Fri. - Sat. Aug. 3-4<br />
The Charlie Saikley 6-Man <strong>Beach</strong><br />
Volleyball Tournament is the premiere<br />
6-man beach volleyball tournament<br />
in Southern California,<br />
drawing over 50,000 spectators<br />
each year. The <strong>2018</strong> event has been<br />
moved to Friday and Saturday to<br />
make team participation more convenient.<br />
Don’t let the costumes<br />
make you think it’s not a serious<br />
tournament. (Last year’s winners<br />
were Team Fletch and Horny Unicorny).<br />
On Sunday, Aug. 5 the 4th annual<br />
Manhattan <strong>Beach</strong> Junior 6-Man<br />
<strong>Beach</strong> Volleyball Tournament takes<br />
place and is open to boys and girls<br />
ages 10-18. There will be boys, girls<br />
and co-ed Divisions (registration<br />
deadline Aug.1). Prizes awarded for<br />
the best costume. For more information<br />
call:<br />
(310) 802-5448<br />
Surffestival.org B<br />
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