"Ipanema" Beach Tourney 8/25/12

A terrific way to end the summer season...great playing, lots of laughs, no issues, good food, cash pay out- what else can you ask for?!

Thanks to all who supported the tourneys, many more to come. Last year, I put together a short video capturing some exciting action from different events. I will try and do something similar this year, so be on the lookout. As most tournaments go, we had last minute changes and additions...ended up with 12 teams battling it on a gorgeous day. We burned through 3 pools of 4 teams in pool play by noon, and started a double elimination with match play on the winners side.

Nice playing to all- special kudos to Dave B. for playing great D. Ben & Jimmy for battling it to the end, my partner Desi for fighting through late in the day leg cramps. Way to go to Marcus for pulling the tallest beach player (Casey @ 6'7") in ABQ, and playing solid all day. Mark & Paul for continuing to improve your game.

Here is the final results.
1. Harris & Desi
2. Jimmy & Ben
3. Casey & Marcus
4. Larry & Mike Mc.
6. Paul & Mark/Holley & Jarred
7. Jeff & Dave/Stan & Candice
9. Kameron & Barish/Same&Joe/Thomas&Sarah/ZZ&Kevin

Registration for Saturday, 8/25/12 doubles sand tourney...is open. teams reg.so far.
8:30 a.m. check-in and 9 a.m. start. $15 pre-reg and $20 day of event. lets keep them coming folks.

1. Jeff & Dave
2. Paul & Mark
3. ZZ & Kevin
4. Harris & Desi
5. Larry & TBD
6. Chris U. & TBD
7. G & TBD
8. Vince V. & TBD
9. Casey & TBD
10. Marcus & TBD
11. Travis?

Huntington beach tourney 7/14/12

Aloha folks, a ‘little’ late response (I realize) but I’ve been so busy lately that I haven’t had much time, and frankly forgot to post the results. I was able to get around to play a little volleyball (just a little at sneaks league). I seriously feel more than a little sand withdrawal.


The 7/14 tourney had the most number of player and partner changes that I have ever seen. In the end it worked out, we had twelve teams battle it out on the hot sand. After 3 pools of 4 teams, we went to a double elimination with match play in the winner’s side. The winner’s final was a fun game to watch until Adam's quad cramped. As a result, Loric and Adam had to forfeit their game along with the losers final. Nice playing by Jeff and Ben, Bobby & Thomas, Taylor and Mike, and Daniel & Dave. Congrats to the tourney winners Bryan and Jorge. The tournament was a great success, even with the post tourney comments and exchanges :-)

Here is the breakdown:

1. Bryan & Jorge

2. Taylor & Mike

3. Adam & Loric

4. Desi & Larry

5. Jeff & Ben/Daniel and Dave

6. Marcus & John/Holly & James

7. Tavake & Harris/Jaime & ZZ/Kevin & Manuel

Nice job all. See you at the next even at Sneakerz on Saturday, 8/25/12…”Ipanema Beach” last chance to hone those skills before Aspen or Ohio.


Registration for sand doubles tourney is now open. Saturday, 7/14/212 at Sneakerz courts. Bring your sun screen, beach towel, A game, and prepare to have lots of play and fun. teams so far..teams registered
1. Loric & Adam
2. Desi &Larry
3. Harrs &Tavake
4. Jorge & Bryan
5. Matt & Mike
6. Jaime & ZZ
7. Bobby & Thomas
8. Kevin & Manual
9. Dave & Daniel
10. Jeff & Marcus
11. Jarrod & Ben
12. James & Holly
13. Aaron & TBD
14. Kurtis?
15. Taylor ?

If anyone recalls the A-Team show quote, "I love it when a plan comes together"...that's how the 6/2 "copacabana" tourney worked out. It was a gorgeous day, Larry and Desi ran the tourney, I ended up getting the thumbs up to play, we ended up with 13 teams, Adam and Tavake played after a hiatus, and we finished before 6 p.m. even with match play/lots of play for everyone.

My left knee still inflamed and hurting, I was hoping my partner (Adam) would be the healthy one. We had a good run until an accident left Adam with limited mobility and a swollen ankle- I think it was okay to move forward and left, but he was unable to move back and right effectively- or something like that. Either way, seven teams went to Gold and six to silver. We paid out top three in both Gold & Silver and provided lunch to all participants (NICE).

Great playing by many people- I notice that Stanley & James and Greg & Kyle played exceptionally well. Way to go to Marcus, Thomas & Bobby for continuing to improve their game.

Here is the breakdown, congrats to all the players and the top finishers.
Gold:
1. Jorge & Mike
2. Harris & Adam
3. Larry & Dave
4. James & Stanley
5. Kelsey & Jessica, Jarrad & Taylor
6. Cassidy & Tavake

Silver:
1. Holly & Dave
2. Greg & Kyle
3. Travis & ZZ
4. James & Marcus
5. Thomas & Bobby, David & Kevin

See you at the next on- Saturday, July 14, 2012 at Sneakerz.

Registration for the Men's doubles tourney "Copacabana" is now officially open. On Saturday, June 2, 2012 VBUG invites you to the Men's doubles tournament at Sneakerz.

Desi and Larry have volunteered to run this tournament for VBUG since we (Shayu & I) are expecting a new addition to the family... you can still email/text your entries to me or get in touch with Desi or Larry. Thanks for the support all...see you soon

Men's:
1. Stanley & James
2. Larry & TBD
3. Mike & Jorge
4. James H. & Marcus
5. ZZ & TBD
6. Thomas & Bobby
7. Harris & Adam
8. Nat & TBD
9. Kurtis & TBD
10. Dave & Kevin
11. Adrian & Stephen?
12. Tavake & TBD