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Beach Volleyball Tournament Registration

Registration is open for the Coed / Reverse Coed 4s, Beach Volleyball tournament taking place at Esker Point Beach this Saturday July 30th.

Register your team at: http://www.sandboxbeach.co​m/tournaments.php

The Sandbox is proud to announce the 2011 Esker Point Beach Volleyball Tournament Series, taking place this summer at Esker Point beach in Groton, CT. Here’s what you need to know to get in the game!

ABOUT TOURNAMENT #2

Date: July 30th (Saturday)

Schedule:
• 8:30 am - checkin and warmup
• 9:00 am - 1st match start
• 1:00 pm – estimated time that some nets will be available for pickup play
• 3:00 pm – estimated time that final matches will occur

Format: Coed / Reverse Coed Fours (4s) ... at least one (1) female player on the court at all times. Pool play with single elimination finals. Play against each team in your pool on a mens height net (Coed) and a womens height net (Reverse Coed). Men cannot block or hit in front of the 10' marker on the womens height net

Divisions: Two levels of play ... B (fun recreational) and A (competitive). Divisions may be combined at the discretion of the coordinator.

Number of Teams: 40 teams maximum; divisions filled on first-come, first-served basis. Advance registration (see below) is HIGHLY recommended! Walk-ons will be accommodated as able.

Entry Fee: $100 per team ($10 discount for each member of The Sandbox).

REGISTRATION

Register your team on The Sandbox web site:
http://www.sandboxbeach.co​m/tournaments.php

Prizes:
• $300 minimum prize purse (1st and 2nd place only) for any division with 10 or more teams.
• Merchandise, sponsor prizes and beach volleyball essentials.

Series Sponsorship Opportunities (4 Events):
• Contact The Sandbox at business@sandboxbeach.com or (860) 415-4067
• Platinum Full-Court Sponsorship – logo and info on net, lines, 2 back-stops, roster / score sheets and web site - $1,500 per court
• Gold Sponsorship – logo and info on 2 back stops, roster / score sheets and web site - $1,000.
• Silver Sponsorship – logo and info on 1 back stop, roster / score sheets and web site - $600
• Bronze Sponsorship – logo and info on roster / score sheets and web site - $250

Volley America Registration: Online at http://www.volleyamerica.c​om/.
$15 per year (Jan – Dec) per person. Membership is required for each participant and provides insurance, sponsor prizes and national ranking for all The Sandbox, EEVB, NVC, GAV and other Volley America events.


ABOUT ESKER POINT BEACH

Address: 937 Groton Long Point Road, Groton, CT 06340

Web Site: http://www.grotonrec.com/e​sker.asp

Parking: FREE; large lot located across the street from Esker Point Beach

Amenities: Bathrooms, showers, charcoal grills, shaded areas off beach under trees, FREE parking, snack shack (seasonal hours), personal watercraft launch, swimming and The Fisherman restaurant next to the parking lot.

Close to: I-95, downtown Mystic, Mystic Seaport, Mystic Aquarium, Bluff Point State Park


ABOUT THE 2011 ESKER POINT BEACH VOLLEYBALL SERIES

The 2011 Esker Point Beach Volleyball Tournament Series is hosted by The Sandbox – Indoor Beach Sport, located in Mystic CT, in concert with the Town of Groton, Parks and Recreation Department.

Dates and Formats for the 2011 Esker Point Beach Volleyball Tournament Series:

June 19th (Sunday) – Mens, Womens and Coed Doubles (2s), all levels; $60 per team

July 30th (Saturday) - Coed / Reverse Coed Fours (4s), “just-for-fun” and competitive levels (lower and upper); $100 per team

August 27th (Saturday) - Mens / Womens / Coed 2s, all levels; $60 per team

September 17th (Saturday) - Mens / Womens / Coed 2s, all levels; $60 per team

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