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AVP Pro Beach Volleyball Announces The Premiere of Indoor Beach Volleyball In Albany, NY On February 13, 2007
The AVP Pro Beach Volleyball Toyota Challenge will be hosted at the
Times Union Center, February 13, 2007
Albany, NEW YORK (January 19, 2007) - AVP, Inc., a lifestyle sports
entertainment company focused on professional beach volleyball, today
announced a partnership with Times Union Center and Siena College that
will bring the sport of beach volleyball indoors to the Times Union
Center in Albany, NY.
"We are pleased to be partnering with AVP and Siena College to bring
such an exciting event to the Capital Region," said Bob Belber, General
Manager of Times Union Center. "To bring beach volleyball indoors to
Albany in the wintertime, along with the star power in players such as
Kerri Walsh and Todd Rogers, is a unique and exciting opportunity for
everyone in the area to enjoy."
The tournament is scheduled to take place on Tuesday, February 13, 2007 and will
feature famed AVP stars Walsh, Rogers, Casey Jennings, Jake Gibb, Elaine
Youngs as well as others. Tickets are now on sale and are priced at $25, $20 and $15 for adults and $10 for students.
Tickets will be available at AVP.com, the center box office, select
Price Chopper stores, charge by phone at (800) 30-event or at
timesunion.com.
"This is an exciting event to have in the Capital Region," said John
D'Argenio, Siena College Athletic Director. "The AVP is bringing gold
medalist caliber play to the area, and some of the best professionals
the sport has to offer. Having someone the caliber of Olympic gold
medalist Kerri Walsh in the playing group raises the profile of this
event significantly and we're all looking forward to some great summer
fun in the middle of winter."
"We are thrilled to announce this new partnership enabling us to bring
the pro beach volleyball indoors in Albany, NY, for the first time,"
said Leonard Armato, CEO and Tour Commissioner. "And this opportunity
to bring some summer to Albany in February is a great step forward for
the sport."
About the AVP, Inc.:
AVP Pro Beach Volleyball Tour, Inc. is a leading lifestyle sports
entertainment company focused on the production, marketing and
distribution of professional beach volleyball events worldwide. AVP
operates the industry's most prominent national touring series, the AVP
Pro Beach Volleyball Tour, which was organized in 1983. Featuring more
than 150 of the top American men and women competitors in the sport, AVP
is set to stage 18 events throughout the United States in 2007. In
2004, AVP athletes successfully represented the United States during the
Olympics in Athens, Greece, winning gold and bronze medals, the first
medals won by U.S. women in professional beach volleyball. For more
information, please visit avp.com.
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