Comments on: AVP Coming to Panama City Beach for Spring Break http://www.pcbdaily.com/avp-coming-to-panama-city-beach-for-spring-break Panama City Beach Information, news, and updates including Pier Park and the Panama City Airport Sat, 11 Feb 2012 14:12:40 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Panama City Beach Fan http://www.pcbdaily.com/avp-coming-to-panama-city-beach-for-spring-break#comment-9864 Panama City Beach Fan Tue, 24 Feb 2009 14:13:55 +0000 http://pcbdaily.com/?p=3558#comment-9864 It would be great to see more "standing" volleyball nets spring up in the sand at resorts up and down the beach. Or in "public park" areas -- do we have any? I suppose the sometimes-cruel Fall seas could dampen enthusiasm to do that. I've always thought some sort of "Venice Beach" atmosphere or a sports theme like volleyball would be a great tourist draw. The annual kids baseball tournament is a big draw. We need more of that. It would be great to see more “standing” volleyball nets spring up in the sand at resorts up and down the beach. Or in “public park” areas — do we have any? I suppose the sometimes-cruel Fall seas could dampen enthusiasm to do that. I’ve always thought some sort of “Venice Beach” atmosphere or a sports theme like volleyball would be a great tourist draw. The annual kids baseball tournament is a big draw. We need more of that.

]]> By: vbpizane http://www.pcbdaily.com/avp-coming-to-panama-city-beach-for-spring-break#comment-9821 vbpizane Mon, 23 Feb 2009 12:02:03 +0000 http://pcbdaily.com/?p=3558#comment-9821 I'm looking forward to beach VB coming back. Played a lot when I was younger and always a fan. It will definately keep you in shape. More cool events mean more future success for PCB. Let's keep them coming back! I’m looking forward to beach VB coming back. Played a lot when I was younger and always a fan. It will definately keep you in shape. More cool events mean more future success for PCB. Let’s keep them coming back!

]]> By: Jan http://www.pcbdaily.com/avp-coming-to-panama-city-beach-for-spring-break#comment-9710 Jan Wed, 18 Feb 2009 21:50:24 +0000 http://pcbdaily.com/?p=3558#comment-9710 Wow!! Exciting news! Can't wait to come down and watch some World class Beach Volleyball. Excited to see the Men's Olympic team here. Glad it will be family friendly event!! Wow!! Exciting news! Can’t wait to come down and watch some World class Beach Volleyball. Excited to see the Men’s Olympic team here. Glad it will be family friendly event!!

]]> By: Dghii http://www.pcbdaily.com/avp-coming-to-panama-city-beach-for-spring-break#comment-9675 Dghii Tue, 17 Feb 2009 21:52:11 +0000 http://pcbdaily.com/?p=3558#comment-9675 Actually, AVP stands for Association of Volleyball Professionals. Let's hope the weather cooperates. If you've never seem Beach volleyball played at the professional level, you are in for a treat. The players are amazing, yet very accessable to talk to. The event will certainly be family friendly. The Panama City Beach Open will feature prize money in the neighborhood of $100,000! Our Men's Olympic and reigning World Champions, Phil "The Thin Beast' Dalhausser and Todd "The Professor" Rogers, will be competing on the Men's side. Phil's old partner, Nick Lucena will also be competing along with his parter Sean Scott. Nick graduated from FSU and has played lots of ball on our beaches 'back in the day'. The Women's side is wide open. The Best women's team in the world, Misty May and Carrie Walsh will not be competing (May is injured and Wash is expecting). The AVP has been here before...1985 and 1986 to be exact. In the early 1990's the tour stopped at Pensacola Beach a few times. Hopefully, with good local support, we can make this an annual event. Actually, AVP stands for Association of Volleyball Professionals.
Let’s hope the weather cooperates. If you’ve never seem Beach volleyball played at the professional level, you are in for a treat. The players are amazing, yet very accessable to talk to. The event will certainly be family friendly.

The Panama City Beach Open will feature prize money in the neighborhood of $100,000!
Our Men’s Olympic and reigning World Champions, Phil “The Thin Beast’ Dalhausser and Todd “The Professor” Rogers, will be competing on the Men’s side. Phil’s old partner, Nick Lucena will also be competing along with his parter Sean Scott. Nick graduated from FSU and has played lots of ball on our beaches ‘back in the day’.
The Women’s side is wide open. The Best women’s team in the world, Misty May and Carrie Walsh will not be competing (May is injured and Wash is expecting).

The AVP has been here before…1985 and 1986 to be exact. In the early 1990′s the tour stopped at Pensacola Beach a few times. Hopefully, with good local support, we can make this an annual event.

]]> By: Jason Koertge http://www.pcbdaily.com/avp-coming-to-panama-city-beach-for-spring-break#comment-9666 Jason Koertge Tue, 17 Feb 2009 14:57:58 +0000 http://pcbdaily.com/?p=3558#comment-9666 I apologize for the confusion. I wondered the same thing when I posted the article, however, AVP is, indeed, an acronym, but it is also a name. I apologize for the confusion. I wondered the same thing when I posted the article, however, AVP is, indeed, an acronym, but it is also a name.

]]> By: Xine http://www.pcbdaily.com/avp-coming-to-panama-city-beach-for-spring-break#comment-9665 Xine Tue, 17 Feb 2009 14:52:00 +0000 http://pcbdaily.com/?p=3558#comment-9665 I was just about to post the same question as Troy... maybe defining an acronym at the start of an article is a good thing to do! :) I was just about to post the same question as Troy… maybe defining an acronym at the start of an article is a good thing to do! :)

]]> By: Panama City Beach Fan http://www.pcbdaily.com/avp-coming-to-panama-city-beach-for-spring-break#comment-9662 Panama City Beach Fan Tue, 17 Feb 2009 13:28:59 +0000 http://pcbdaily.com/?p=3558#comment-9662 We went to beach volleyball tournaments when we were younger spring-breaking in the Fort Meyers Beach area. Great fun for all, including the families! (We went with our two young sons less than 10 years old for several years.) Great for restoring the youth in a much more calm atmostphere than you typically see on MTV. It's a good thing for Panama City Beach to get this tournament this time of year -- or, really, any time of year. I'd personally love to see it a second time around during Independence Day period or just before / after Labor Day. It's nice to see The Beach continuing to grow and build. We went to beach volleyball tournaments when we were younger spring-breaking in the Fort Meyers Beach area. Great fun for all, including the families! (We went with our two young sons less than 10 years old for several years.) Great for restoring the youth in a much more calm atmostphere than you typically see on MTV. It’s a good thing for Panama City Beach to get this tournament this time of year — or, really, any time of year. I’d personally love to see it a second time around during Independence Day period or just before / after Labor Day. It’s nice to see The Beach continuing to grow and build.

]]> By: Margaret http://www.pcbdaily.com/avp-coming-to-panama-city-beach-for-spring-break#comment-9658 Margaret Tue, 17 Feb 2009 12:12:58 +0000 http://pcbdaily.com/?p=3558#comment-9658 AVP stands for American Volleyball Professionals....really nice website at avp.com AVP stands for American Volleyball Professionals….really nice website at avp.com

]]> By: Troy http://www.pcbdaily.com/avp-coming-to-panama-city-beach-for-spring-break#comment-9634 Troy Mon, 16 Feb 2009 21:32:23 +0000 http://pcbdaily.com/?p=3558#comment-9634 What does AVP stand for? What does AVP stand for?

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