World Series of Volleyball
The weeklong World Series of Volleyball, featuring local pros such as Holly McPeak and Kerri Walsh Jennings, culminates this weekend in Long Beach. The unprecedented event is bringing the world’s greatest beach volleyball players in a way that’s never been seen in the world of professional sports. Sanctioned by FIVB, the sport’s international governing body, the ASICS World Series of Beach Volleyball is more than a volleyball tournament; it’s a week-long festival celebrating “all things beach,” including sports, music, culture and community. General admission is free. See wsobv.com for schedules and more info.
Other volleyball
The 10th Annual Jayo Invitational Celebrity Pro-Am beach volleyball tournament will be played Saturday, Aug. 3 at Dockweiler State Beach. Pro Captains include Gold Medalists Kerri Walsh, Dain Blanton, Eric Fonoimoana along with World Champion Holly McPeak, 3-time Olympian Jeff Nygaard and Tour Champions Casey Jennings and Albert Hannemann. They join stars Rene Russo, Amber Valetta, John Heder, Galen Gering, Victoria Rowell, Windsor Harmon, Jason Olive and many more. The Sinjin Smith Kids Clinic is offered free to 200 children. To register for the kids clinic, as a team, an individual player or to purchase tickets ($10), visit jayoinvitational.com.
The annual Mira Costa Girls Volleyball Camp will be held Monday through Thursday, July 22-25 from 1-4 p.m. at Mira Costa High School. Directed by DaeLea Aldrich and Lisa Arce Zimmerman, the camp costs $225 and includes a t-shirt and pictures in the Mustang’s girls volleyball media guide. For application, email lisaarce@aol.com or cherfurlan@hotmail.com.
Open to boys and girls ages 7-15, the United States Youth Volleyball League (USYVL) is taking sign-ups for its Hermosa Beach league. The schedule is Mondays and Wednesdays Sept. to Oct. 30 from 5:30-6:30 p.m. at South Park. Registration closes Sept. 1. For more information and to register, visit usyvl.org or call 1-888-988-7985. Multiple child discounts and volunteer opportunities available. High school student can earn community service hours through the High School Volunteer Program.
