Check out the action from the 2005 AVP Pro Volleyball Tournament featuring Olympic Gold Medalists Misty May and Kerri Walsh as they tore up Mariners Point on Mission Bay for the 2005 AVP Pro Volleyball Series as it rolled through San Diego.

The weather was perfect and Mariners Point is a great place for Pro Beach Volleyball.

The AVP is one of the best events going in Southern California
They provide highly skilled athletes with great entertainment and if you have not been to an AVP Event yet make sure you go see them later this summer at the beaches in L.A., or the next time they come through San Diego!

Women's Tournament Bracket Results click here

Men's Tournament Bracket Results click here

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Check out some of the first action on Friday as the San Diego AVP Tournament got started.

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The fans started packing in and watching games as the day went on at Mariners Point Mission Bay.

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One of the AVP sponsors was X Box and the company had a ncie booth with free games and give aways for the kids.

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2004 Olympic bronze medalist Elaine Youngs watches as new 2005 teamate Racheal Wachover prepares to spike the ball.

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The team of Wachover and Youngs came into the San Diego Tournament as a #2 seed and asone of the best teams on the 2005 tour.

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The team of Elaine Youngs and Racheal Wachover one this match and made it all the way to the semi final rounds before being defeated by Olympic gold medalist's Misty May and Kerri Walsh.

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Olympic gold medalist and the all time winner of the AVP Tour Karch Kiraly was in full form for the days events moving on with new partner Adam Jewell.

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Karch Kiraly gets ready to smash down a winner during the semi final matches!

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Meet the legendary Karch Kiraly

At 44 years old this guy is still kicking butt and ranked #12 on the AVP Pro Tour!

Karch Kiraly Fact Sheet
Karch is the only volleyball player in Olympic history to win three Gold medals, having been part of the United States? Gold Medal indoor teams in 1984 and 1988, and winning the Gold Medal in beach volleyball at the 1996 Atlanta Olympic Games with Kent Steffes.

In 1992, Karch was inducted into the UCLA Hall of Fame and had his jersey retired after an All-American volleyball career with the Bruins. While in school, he led his team to three NCAA Championships (1979, 1981 and 1982) and earned All-American honors all four years.

Karch grew up in Santa Barbara and learned the sport of beach volleyball from his father, Dr. Laszlo Kiraly. He graduated from high school third in his class with a 3.96 grade-point average.

Throughout his career, Karch has earned countless accolades including: AVP Best Defensive Player (2002), AVP Best Offensive Player (1990, 1993, 1994), AVP Comeback Player of the Year (1997), AVP Most Valuable Player (1990, 1992, 1993, 1994, 1995, 1998), AVP Sportsman of the Year (1995, 1997, 1998) and most recently AVP Outstanding Achievement (2004

CLICK HERE to learn more about Karch Kiraly



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Adam Jewell & Karch Kiraly finished the San Diego tournament tying for 5th place and winning $5,000 in prize money.

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Sean Scott and teamate Todd Rogers defeated sixth seed Dain Blanton & Kevin Wong sending them to the contenders round.

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Dain Blanton and Kevin Wong finished the tournament typing for 7th and winning $3,500 in prize money.

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2004 bronze medalist Holly McPeak gets up in the air for a good spike!

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Bronze medalist Holly McPeak and her new partner Jennifer Kessy lost this match in the semi finals to the team of Masakayan / Busch.

Holly and Jennifer finished the tournament in 7th place winning $3,500.

Carrie Busch Liz Masakayan finished #4 with $8,450.00 in prize money.

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Paul Mitchel, one cool company and another sponsor of the AVP Tour.

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Misty May and Kerri Walsh prepare for the semi final match with Elaine Youngs and Racheal Wachover.

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Kerri Walsh prepares to serve to Misty May during warm ups.

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Elaine Youngs discusses strategy with partner Racheal Wachover during the semi final matches.

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The team of Youngs and Wachover played a great set of matches, but were not able to defeat the defending champs of May and Walsh.

Rachel Wacholder and Elaine Youngs finished 3rd with $8450,00 in prize money.

Click here for the women's tournament results

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Olympic gold medal winner Misty May prepares for a serve during the semi final matches against Elaine Youngs and Racheal Wachover.

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Plenty of free t-shirts and gear were thrown into the audience during the breaks in action.

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One of the games being played at mid court between matches was "musical chairs", where contestants literally wrestled to stay in their chairs and win.

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Casey Jennings & Matt Fuerbringer get ready for the mens final matches.

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Casey Jennings was fired up and so was the crowd when he jumped on the roof of the truck and pumped up the crowd!

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Sean Scott & Todd Rogers get introduced for the men's final.

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Sean Scott & Todd Rogers were no match on this day for the team of Casey Jennings & Matt Fuerbringer.

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Casey Jennings prepares to slam home a winner.

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Casey Jennings & Matt Fuerbringer defeated Sean Scott & Todd Rogers 21-13 on this last point and became the 2005 San Diego Open Winners!

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Matt Fuerbringer and Casey Jennings came into the San Diego tournament as a #5 seed and came away winning the beach volleyball king trophy and $20,000.00 in prize money.

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2005 San Diego AVP Mens Final Results and Statistics

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The women's final match featuring Misty May and Kerri Walsh vs. Samirames Marins and Tatiana Minello from Brazil.

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The girls from Brazil did an awesome job making Walsh and May fight for every point and pushed them to win 23-21 in the first game and 21-19 in the second.

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The team of Samirames Marins & Tatiana Minello from Brazil came into the tournament seeded #5 and finshed 2nd with $14,000 in prize money.

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Kerri Walsh and Misty May are all smiles after winning the San Diego Open and $20,000 in prize money.

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Misty May holds up the winning check for her and teamate Kerri Walsh.
2005 AVP San Diego Women's Final Results and Statistics

Final Scores and Stats of the San Diego 2005 AVP Open

Upcoming Southern California AVP Events

July 21st - 24th Hermosa Beach Open

August 11th - 14th Huntington Beach Open

August 18th - 21st Manhattan Beach Open

FOR MORE INFORMATION on the 2005 AVP Your go to www.AVP.com

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The Wave House Bar, Grill & Wave Machine Hit Mission Beach!
Check out the unveiling of the new Brutimus Maximus man made wave machine
and check out pro surfers doing radical manuevers
while hanging out at one of the coolest bars in San Diego.
Come with us as we check out the coolest outdoor bar in Southern California!

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2004 AVP Pro Volleyball Tour Photos at Mariners Point


A Day with Cheap Rentals in Mission Beach
Come spend a day on Mission Bay and at Mission Beach with some
of the local Mission Beach Girl models and some great bike and surf
rentals from Cheap Rentals in Mission Beach.

A day with Cheap Rentals in Mission Beach

Best of Mission Beach Photos Spring 2005
Check out the sights and local events going on in Mission Beach
over the last few months with our latest "Best of the Beach" Photos.

Best of Mission Beach Photos Spring 2005

2005 Pacific Beach Block Party Photos
Check out the photos from Pacific Beaches biggest single day event with bands,
great food and hundreds of street vendors!

2005 Pacific Beach "PB" Block Party Photos

Matix / Sun Diego Pro Am Surfing Event #6 in Pacific Beach
Pacific Beach was host of the 6th event in the Matrix / Sun Diego Surf Series.
Check out the awesome surfing action, great beach weather and of course the
bikini contest in Pacific Beach on PB Drive April 2nd and 3rd.

Matix / Sun Diego Pro Am Surfing Event #6 in Pacific Beach

A Day at Mission Beach with Mission Beach Girl Nikki
Mission Beach and Mission Bay are some of the most beautiful sections of
San Diego and Southern California. Come spend an afternoon hanging out on Mission Bay
and Mission Beach by Belmont Park with Mission Beach Girl model Nikki

A day at Mission Beach w/ Mission Beach Girl Nikki

Monster Surf Hits Pacific Beach
Come check out Pacific Beach and La Jolla as 12-15 foot surf
and high tides hit the beach areas in Mid March!

A Day of Monster Surf in Pacific Beach & La Jolla

Hamel's Surf Shop in Mission Beach
This place is perhaps the most famous surf shop in San Diego being
over 25 years old and being located right on the boardwalk in Mission Beach
Come check out this super cool surf and skate shop and see what makes it so popular!

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The Sandman of Mission Beach
For the last couple of years this man has been creating sand drawings
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Come meet Albert "The Mission Beach Sandman" and see some of his latest creations.

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Sunday Afternoon Parties in Mission Beach at the Wavehouse
Looking for something fun to do on a Sunday in Mission Beach?
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The History of Mission Beach
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Mission Beach -A 100 Year History of Fun at the beach in San Diego!