Volley America SE Regionals

The top beach volleyball players in the Southeast will compete Saturday and Sunday, Oct. 11-12 in the center of Myrtle Beach at the old Pavilion site when the Big Shot Volleyball Series comes to Horry County. Players will compete for a share of the $75,000 cash prizes to be awarded during the 2014 season including the $1,500 awarded to the top male players on the East Coast, compliments of Horry County. This tournament regularly draws players from the AVP Pro beach Volleyball Tour. AVP Pro Beach Volleyball players Matt Heath, who lives and practices year-round in Myrtle Beach, will play in the Horry County tournament. Matt Heath has finished as high as 9th on the Association of Volleyball Professionals Tour. Top players expected to compete include Jake Elliott, who has played on the AVP Pro Beach Volleyball Tour since 2000 and his new partner, John Guida, both from Mt. Pleasant, SC. Players of all skill levels will be eligible for play in the doubles tournament. Intermediate and novice level players will compete for merchandise prizes from sponsors including 4C Totally Light 2Go, Spalding, Rider Sandals, Reflekt Polarized, Sprout Watches, Bally-s Casino, ZEMgear, Sports Authority, SOB Volleyball Vacations, Karch Kourt net systems, Dig Magazine, Sportime, Horry County, Spike Key, Volley America, and South Shore Outdoors. Saturday will be the feature day of the tournaments as the Men-s Open division takes center stage. Finals are scheduled for 6 pm Saturday. Tournament play will start at 9 am on Saturday and 10 am on Sunday. Player check in is one hour prior to start time. Men's and Women's Open, AA, A, and B Divisions will play on Saturday. Coed Open, A, AA and B will play on Sunday. Admission is free for all spectators who are encouraged to come early for a front row seat. The tournament will take place the weekend of the Myrtle Beach Downtown Oktoberfest. Oktoberfest will run on Saturday from 11 am ? 10:30 pm. Live music will start at noon and German food, wine and beer will be served all day. For further information and applications contact East End Volleyball at 631-728-0397 or www.eevb.net.