The Sandbox [17313] - Event Details

May 28, 2023
Beach Volleyball Event
May 28, 2023
900 Groton Long Point Road, Groton, CT

 

ESKER POINT Season Opener Coed MEMORIAL DAY WEEKEND

Divisions: Coed 2's Open; Coed 2's AA; Coed 2's A;

Online Registration is Closed

Additional Information:

Details


PAYMENT IS DUE AT TIME OF REGISTRATION


NOTE: All registering teams MUST have two (2) Players listed, and BOTH Players MUST have a VALID AVP America membership, at the time of registration. Any team registered as a 1-Player team (no Player 2 listed), or any team registered with Player(s) not having a valid AVP America membership, will be removed from the Entry List without notice or recourse.


*NO pets allowed in the Sandbox Facility or at Ocean Beach*

*Esker Point does allow dogs on a leash*


SCHEDULE:

8:00 am - Men’s Open/Women’s Open  & COED Open check-in

8:30 am – All other divisions check-in (*COED included*)

9:00 am - 1st match start (late starts will be penalized)

2:15 pm – estimated time that play-off matches will occur

 

REGISTER and pay through the AVP America web site:

- $80 per team, payment is required at time of registration or your entry will be removed from the Entry List without notice or recourse.

- Annual AVP America membership (Silver Level) required for each participant.


FORMAT:

- Doubles (2X2) 

- Pool play followed by single elimination playoffs.


 

DIVISIONS*:

- Intermediate (B)

- Skilled (A)

- Advanced (AA)

- Open (Open)

*Divisions may be combined at the discretion of the tournament coordinator.


For 2v2 tournaments, if one Player on the team has made playoffs in a Division in any similar tournament, at any time in the AVP America ranking period, the team will not be allowed to play two Divisions down (example: one Player made playoffs in an Open Division, therefore the team will not be allowed to play in the A Division)*


For 2v2 tournaments, if both Players have made playoffs in a Division in any similar tournament, at any time in the AVP America ranking period, the team will not be allowed to play one Division down (example: both Players made playoffs in an Open Division, therefore the team will not be allowed to play in the AA Division)*


*Variance from these rules may be allowed at the discretion of the Tournament Director, or the Organization running the tournament.

 

NUMBER OF TEAMS:

- The Sandbox Indoor Beach Sports and Events Facility: 3 net maximum, 15 teams maximum per division

- Esker Point Beach: 8 net maximum, 10 teams maximum per division

- Ocean Beach: 20 net maximum, 25 teams maximum per division

- Divisions filled on first-come, first-served basis

- We will throttle the number of available nets per division based on registrations. If all nets are not in use by the Wednesday before the tournament then we will make more nets available to divisions with a Wait List, so please be sure to register if you want to play!! 

- Advance registration and payment is REQUIRED to guarantee your team spot!

- Walk-ons will be accommodated when possible.

 

PRIZES:


- OCEAN BEACH and ESKER POINT Men’s and Women’s OPEN divisions with 10 teams or more will have a minimum $520 prize pool. COED AA division with 10 teams or more will have a minimum $400 prize pool.  Every team under 10 will deduct $50 from the payout pool.

Merchandise, sponsor prizes and beach volleyball essentials available to all divisions at the discretion of the tournament coordinator.


-THE SANDBOX FACILITY  Men’s and Women’s OPEN  and COED AA divisions with 10 teams or more will have a minimum $250 prize pool. Deductions from the prize purse total for each team under 10 will take place.   Merchandise, sponsor prizes and beach volleyball essentials available to all divisions at the discretion of the tournament coordinator.


- All tournament players receiving prize money are required to submit an IRS Form W9 prior to disbursement of funds.  Any prize money not claimed within 14 calendar days of the event will be forfeited


At The Sandbox summer doesn’t have to end.  We offer indoor beach volleyball leagues, tournaments, scrambles, clinics and more in our beautiful indoor facility.  For more information visit us at www.sandboxbeach.com.































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