Wednesday, September 3, 2013 (Albuquerque, NM) - the EVP Tour, a professional and amateur beach volleyball attraction, has traveled to 15 cities in 2013 and will be visiting Albuquerque New Mexico for the Miller64 EVP West Conference Championship at Stone Face Courts taking place on September 14-15th. Professional and amateur players will be coming in from Texas, Arizona, Colorado, and California. One of the players from the top men's team is from New Mexico (Adam Cabbage) and his 7-footer partner is from New York (Robbie Page). The $4000 prize purse is sponsored by Stone Face Tavern at 8201 San Pedro Dr, Albuquerque, NM 87113 and will be the location for this main event. Winners are invited to the National Championship September 28th in DelRay Florida.
“Beach volleyball is growing so rapidly right now and we are proud to be part of this 5-state conference championship” commented tournament director Allen Alexander with The Sand Club.The EVP Tour has been hosting beach volleyball events since 1990 and encourages all athletes and their family members to come out Saturday and Sunday September 14-15th at Stone Face Courts for “a great day at the beach”. Players from 11 years old to adults may register for the many divisions that are offered during this weekend at http://www.evptour.com/evp-west-conference-championship or call480-560-5090.
Schedule of Events
*Saturday, September 14th
7:30AM Morning players check-in
7:45AM Player photo shoot
8:00AM All matches begin
9:00AM Live results available on Twitter #EVPBracket or #EVPWCC
10:00AM Volleyball Clinic with EVP Player
11:00AM Afternoon players check-in
1:00PM Volleyball Clinic with EVP Player
3:00PM Junior Tournament Begins
5:00PM Women’s Open Premier Match
6:30PM Men's AA/A Final
8:00PM Men's Open Premier Match
10:00PM After Party at Stone Face Tavern
*Sunday, September 15th
8:00AM Open Contender Bracket finishes up
9:00AM EVP Junior Silver & Gold Championship
11:00AM Men's/Women's Open Semi-Final
12:30PM Miller64 Women's Open Final
2:00PM Miller64 Men's Open Final
3:30PM Award Ceremony
*All times are subject to change.
Here is the current list of players:
*Women's Open
1. Lisa Marshall(CA)/Mackenzie Brooke(CA)
2. Crystal Meadows(AZ)/Jennifer Saleaumua(CA)
3. Stacie Jones(AZ)/Sam Morse(AZ)
4. Michele Anderson(AZ)/Jean Gullickson(AZ)
5. Mallory Deneen(NM)/Kelsey Anderson(NM)
6. Cassidi Stabile(NM)/Holley Allman(NM)
7. Anna Lehne(NM)/Evelena Ornelas(NM)
8. Kassie Arner(AZ)/Jessica Nusbaum(NM)
*Men's Open
1. Adam Cabbage(CA)/Robbie Page(CA)
2. Kyle Neely(AZ)/Nathan Coonce(AZ)
3. Richie Thomas(AZ)/Jorge Martinez(CA)
4. Alex Dale(AZ)/Tim Higgins(AZ)
5. Daniel Foo(NM)/Jimmy Minner(NM)
6. Bryan Klein(NM)/Bryce Walsh(CO)
7. Tyson Wood(NM)/Ryan Townsend(NM)
8. Michael McCracken(NM)/John Lambert(NM)
9. Branden Healey(AZ)/Nick Bowling(AZ)
10. Nick Palmer(AZ)/Garrett Lough(AZ)
*Teams are subject to change.