At the age of three, Ryan Encinas was diagnosed with stage 2 & 3 Pleuro Pulmonary Blastoma, an extremely rare pediatric cancer. There are only about ten cases diagnosed in the United States each year. When admitted to Akron Children’s Hospital, Ryan had a football-sized tumor in his left chest that had collapsed his left lung and crowded his heart. After going through chemotherapy treatments, the size of the tumor decreased. On January 14th, 2011, Ryan underwent his first surgery to remove the tumor along with the lower lobe of his left lung. The insurance company did not cover the surgery, calling it “elective” to remove the cancerous tumor.
This year’s Tourney on the Turf is an event to help raise money for Ryan and his family. Thank you for your help in making this event a huge success. See you on the grass!
Event Details
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The date of the tournament is Sunday, August 5, 2012 with first serve at 10:00 a.m. and will be played at Prentiss Park, 2009 East Avenue, Akron, Ohio 44314.
Cost is $20 per player. High school students registration is $15. Each paid participant will receive a tournament t-shirt.
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Prizes, concessions, tournament t-shirt and the all-famous slip-n slide make this an event you won’t want to miss!
Division Details
• Coed 4s (2 girls / 2 guys) - AA / A level of play
• Coed 4s (2 girls / 2 guys) - BB / B level of play
• Coed 6s (2 girls minimum) - Beginner to B level of play
For more information, contact:
Chad Kelly by phone at 330-730-8204 or by email at chad@volleyproject.com
Rachel Roukey by phone at 330-618-3513 or by email at rroukey@roadrunner.com
Matt Weiss by phone at 330-703-8246 or by email at mweiss@neo.rr.com
Jamey Price by email at volleyfreak.jp@gmail.com
You can also learn more online at www.volleyproject.com
Thank you!