Crowded Court: Conflict with 2020 Olympics reveals ongoing challenges for Hermosa Open AVP Tournament

by Ryan McDonald Olympic gold medalist Phil Dalhausser couldn’t make the AVP Hermosa Beach Open volleyball tournament this past summer. He was playing in Tokyo at the time. His absence caused only minor disappointment for fans, but there are likely to be far more athletes in Tokyo when this year’s tournament opens. Last week, Hermosa’s […]
Off the Couch with Olympic Gold Medalist and USC Women’s Volleyball coach Eric Fonoimoana (video)

In this episode we catch up with Olympic gold medalist Eric Fonoimoana in Manhattan Beach to discuss his life as a professional volleyball athlete, the olympics and life after competing. The video is hosted by Brad Jacobson of Civic Couch.
2018 Year in Review: Beach Sports

Making every minute count by Randy Angel Volleyball players from youth to collegiate to the professional level come from around the world to the South Bay to take advantage of the mild weather and deep sand. The biggest story of the 2018 year came from three-time Olympic gold medalist Kerri Walsh Jennings who, along with […]
The Association of Volleyball 2018 Pro Beach Volleyball Tour Schedule
The Association of Volleyball Professionals Reveals 2018 Pro Beach Volleyball Tour Schedule Nation’s Premier Tour Kicks Off with the Huntington Beach Open May 3-6 Advanced VIP Tickets on Sale Beginning January 1, 2018 for AVP Members AVPNext Introduces New AVPNext Gold Events AVP (Association of Volleyball Professionals), the nation’s premier beach volleyball tour, has slated their 2018 Pro Tour Schedule. Beginning […]
Summer Solstice Volleyball Tradition Continues in Hermosa Beach (VIDEO)

The annual Summer Solstice Volleyball tournament was held Saturday June 24th in Hermosa Beach. The Solstice is a 4 man beach volleyball tournament. This years winning team consisted of volleyball legend Mike Dodd, Los Angeles Lakers head coach Luke Walton, ex-pro volleyball player David Swatik and Laura Sikora. Video produced by Civic Couch
Beach sports – Smackfest 2016
Beach sports – Smackfest 2016 All ends of the athletic and political spectrums, from AVP and NVL players to Team America and Ginger Lives Matter, were represented at the the 23rd annual Smackfest Beach Volleyball Tournament this past summer at the Hermosa Beach Pier. Over 140 four-person teams competed. “The whole concept of Smackfest is for […]