Beach volleyball hits Corona del Mar

Semi-professional and amateur volleyball players will be on the

beach Saturday setting, jumping and blocking in the AVPNext

Men’s/Women’s 2’s and Co-ed 2’s Beach Volleyball Tournament at Corona

del Mar State Beach off Ocean Boulevard.

Players can compete in four divisions -- “AA,” “A,” “B,” or

“unrated,” as tournament play begins at 10 a.m. Signups start at 9:15

a.m.

Cost is $30 per team, and each player must be a member of

AVPNext. Nonmembers can pay $10 for the annual AVPNext membership

at the tournament.

AVPNext provides semi-professional and amateur volleyball players

with sanctioned tournaments, leagues, clinics, a national ranking

system and a national governing body.

Semi-professional players participating in the “AAA” division will

qualify for Association of Volleyball Professionals events

Directions: South on Marguerite Avenue from Pacific Coast Highway,

turn right on Ocean Boulevard, then turn left down the hill to the

beach. Drivers can either park their car on Ocean Boulevard, or pay

$6 at the beach.

For more information go to https://volleyball.iwarp.com, e-mail

scalvolleyball@yahoo.com, or call (562) 987-3330.