2013 AVP Pro Beach Volleyball Tour
| 2013 AVP Pro Beach Volleyball Tour | |
|---|---|
| League | Association of Volleyball Professionals |
| Sport | Beach volleyball |
| Duration | August 15 – October 20, 2013 |
| TV partner(s) | NBC NBCSN |
The 2013 AVP Pro Beach Volleyball Tour was a domestic professional beach volleyball circuit organized in the United States by the Association of Volleyball Professionals (AVP) for the 2013 beach volleyball season.
Schedule[edit]
This is the complete schedule of events on the 2013 calendar, with team progression documented from the semifinals stage. All tournaments consisted of single-elimination qualifying rounds followed by a double-elimination main draw.
Men[edit]
| Tournament[1] | Champions | Runners-up | Semifinalist #1 | Semifinalist #2 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Salt Lake City Open[2] Salt Lake City, Utah US$75,000 August 15–18 |
 Phil Dalhausser (USA) Sean Rosenthal (USA)21-12, 19-21, 15-10 (1:03) |
Ryan Doherty (USA) Todd Rogers (USA)
|
Jake Gibb (USA) Casey Patterson (USA)
|
Theo Brunner (USA) Nick Lucena (USA)
|
| Manhattan Beach Open[3] Manhattan Beach, California US$100,000 August 23–25 |
Matt Fuerbringer (USA) Casey Jennings (USA) 21-18, 21-23, 15-12 (1:26) |
Phil Dalhausser (USA) Sean Rosenthal (USA)
|
Ryan Doherty (USA) Todd Rogers (USA)
|
Jake Gibb (USA) Casey Patterson (USA)
|
| Cincinnati Open[4] Cincinnati, Ohio US$75,000 August 30 – September 2 |
Jake Gibb (USA) Casey Patterson (USA) 21-14, 22-20 (0:56) |
Theo Brunner (USA) Nick Lucena (USA)
|
Tri Bourne (USA) John Hyden (USA)
|
Phil Dalhausser (USA) Sean Rosenthal (USA)
|
| Atlantic City Open[5] Atlantic City, New Jersey US$50,000 September 6–8 |
Jake Gibb (USA) Casey Patterson (USA) 21-19, 21-15 (0:41) |
Phil Dalhausser (USA) Sean Rosenthal (USA)
|
Ryan Doherty (USA) Todd Rogers (USA)
|
Theo Brunner (USA) Nick Lucena (USA)
|
| St. Petersburg Open[6] St. Petersburg, Florida US$75,000 September 13–15 |
Jake Gibb (USA) Casey Patterson (USA) 22-20, 21-19 (0:49) |
Theo Brunner (USA) Nick Lucena (USA)
|
Tri Bourne (USA) John Hyden (USA)
|
Phil Dalhausser (USA) Sean Rosenthal (USA)
|
| Santa Barbara Open[7] Santa Barbara, California US$75,000 September 26–29 |
Jake Gibb (USA) Casey Patterson (USA) 21-19, 21-19 (0:53) |
Tri Bourne (USA) John Hyden (USA)
|
 Adrian Carambula (ITA) Stafford Slick (USA)
|
Billy Allen (USA) Braidy Halverson (USA)
|
| AVP Championships[8] Huntington Beach, California US$100,000 October 17–20 |
Theo Brunner (USA) Nick Lucena (USA) 23-21, 7-21, 15-13 (1:03) |
Tri Bourne (USA) John Hyden (USA)
|
Jake Gibb (USA) Casey Patterson (USA)
|
Brad Keenan (USA) John Mayer (USA)
|
Women[edit]
| Tournament[1] | Champions | Runners-up | Semifinalist #1 | Semifinalist #2 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Salt Lake City Open[9] Salt Lake City, Utah US$75,000 August 15–18 |
Jennifer Kessy (USA) April Ross (USA) 20-22, 21-18, 15-13 (1:11) |
Lauren Fendrick (USA) Brittany Hochevar (USA)
|
Christal Engle (USA) Tealle Hunkus (USA)
|
Jennifer Fopma (USA) Brooke Sweat (USA)
|
| Manhattan Beach Open[10] Manhattan Beach, California US$100,000 August 23–25 |
Whitney Pavlik (USA) Kerri Walsh Jennings (USA) 22-20, 21-17 (0:53) |
Jennifer Fopma (USA) Brooke Sweat (USA)
|
Lauren Fendrick (USA) Brittany Hochevar (USA)
|
Jennifer Kessy (USA) April Ross (USA)
|
| Cincinnati Open[11] Cincinnati, Ohio US$75,000 August 30 – September 2 |
Emily Day (USA) Summer Ross (USA) 21-15, 21-11 (0:50) |
Whitney Pavlik (USA) Kerri Walsh Jennings (USA)
|
Jennifer Kessy (USA) April Ross (USA)
|
Angie Akers (USA) Priscilla Lima (USA)
|
| Atlantic City Open[12] Atlantic City, New Jersey US$50,000 September 6–8 |
Jennifer Kessy (USA) April Ross (USA) 23-25, 21-16, 15-13 (1:04) |
Emily Day (USA) Summer Ross (USA)
|
Whitney Pavlik (USA) Kerri Walsh Jennings (USA)
|
Lauren Fendrick (USA) Brittany Hochevar (USA)
|
| St. Petersburg Open[13] St. Petersburg, Florida US$75,000 September 13–15 |
No winner | Jennifer Kessy (USA) April Ross (USA)
|
Emily Day (USA) Summer Ross (USA)
|
Whitney Pavlik (USA) Kerri Walsh Jennings (USA)
|
| Santa Barbara Open[14] Santa Barbara, California US$75,000 September 26–29 |
April Ross (USA) Kerri Walsh Jennings (USA) 21-18, 21-10 (0:34) |
Jennifer Fopma (USA) Brooke Sweat (USA)
|
Lauren Fendrick (USA) Brittany Hochevar (USA)
|
Emily Day (USA) Summer Ross (USA)
|
| AVP Championships[15] Huntington Beach, California US$100,000 October 17–20 |
Jennifer Fopma (USA) Brooke Sweat (USA) 21-9, 15-21, 15-9 (0:58) |
Lauren Fendrick (USA) Brittany Hochevar (USA)
|
April Ross (USA) Kerri Walsh Jennings (USA)
|
Emily Day (USA) Summer Ross (USA)
|
Milestones and events[edit]
- Miscellaneous
- The 2013 season was the AVP's first full season under new CEO Donald Sun.[16]
Points distribution[edit]
| Finish[17] | US$150,000 tournaments |
US$200,000 tournaments |
| 1 | 750 | 1050 |
| 2 | 640 | 896 |
| 3 | 540 | 756 |
| 5 | 450 | 630 |
| 7 | 370 | 518 |
| 9 | 300 | 420 |
| 13 | 240 | 336 |
| 15 | 210 | 294 |
| 17 | 190 | 266 |
| 19 | 170 | 238 |
| 21 | 150 | 210 |
| 25 | 120 | 168 |
| -1 | 100 | 140 |
| -2 | 82 | 114 |
| -3 | 66 | 92 |
| -4 | 52 | 72 |
Awards[edit]
The 2013 AVP year-end award winners were announced on November 19. The season's top performers were chosen based on statistics, player votes and AVP national ranking points earned during the year.[18]
| Award[19] | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|
| Best blocker | Theo Brunner (USA)
|
Jennifer Fopma (USA)
|
| Best server |  Andrei Belov (RUS)
|
April Ross (USA)
|
| Best Defensive Player | John Hyden (USA)
|
Brooke Sweat (USA)
|
| Best Offensive Player | Casey Patterson (USA)
|
April Ross (USA)
|
| Most Improved Player | Tri Bourne (USA)
|
Emily Day (USA)
|
| Newcomer of the Year | Tri Bourne (USA)
|
Lane Carico (USA)
|
| Most valuable player | Jake Gibb (USA)
|
April Ross (USA)
|
| Team of the Year | Jake Gibb (USA) Casey Patterson (USA)
|
Jennifer Kessy (USA) April Ross (USA)
|
References[edit]
- ^ a b "AVP Pro Beach Tour 2013 Season Summary". Beach Volleyball Database. Retrieved April 1, 2018.
- ^ "Men's $75,000 AVP Salt Lake City Open August 15-18, 2013". Beach Volleyball Database. Retrieved April 1, 2018.
- ^ "Men's AVP $100,000 The Manhattan Beach Open August 23-25, 2013". Beach Volleyball Database. Retrieved April 1, 2018.
- ^ "Men's $75,000 AVP Cincinnati Open August 30-September 2, 2013". Beach Volleyball Database. Retrieved March 31, 2018.
- ^ "Men's AVP $50,000 DO AC Pro Beach Volleyball Invitational September 6-8, 2013 Atlantic City, New Jersey". Beach Volleyball Database. Retrieved April 1, 2018.
- ^ "Men's $75,000 AVP St. Petersburg Open September 13-15, 2013". Beach Volleyball Database. Retrieved April 1, 2018.
- ^ "Men's $75,000 AVP Santa Barbara Open September 26-29, 2013". Beach Volleyball Database. Retrieved April 1, 2018.
- ^ "Men's $100,000 smart AVP Championships at Huntington Beach October 17-20, 2013". Beach Volleyball Database. Retrieved April 1, 2018.
- ^ "Women's $75,000 AVP Salt Lake City Open August 15-18, 2013". Beach Volleyball Database. Retrieved April 1, 2018.
- ^ "Women's AVP $100,000 The Manhattan Beach Open August 23-25, 2013". Beach Volleyball Database. Retrieved April 1, 2018.
- ^ "Women's $75,000 AVP Cincinnati Open August 30-September 2, 2013". Beach Volleyball Database. Retrieved March 31, 2018.
- ^ "Women's AVP $50,000 DO AC Pro Beach Volleyball Invitational September 6-8, 2013 Atlantic City, New Jersey". Beach Volleyball Database. Retrieved April 1, 2018.
- ^ "Women's $75,000 AVP St. Petersburg Open September 13-15, 2013". Beach Volleyball Database. Retrieved April 1, 2018.
- ^ "Women's $75,000 AVP Santa Barbara Open September 26-29, 2013". Beach Volleyball Database. Retrieved April 1, 2018.
- ^ "Women's $100,000 smart AVP Championships at Huntington Beach October 17-20, 2013". Beach Volleyball Database. Retrieved April 1, 2018.
- ^ Heitner, Darren (October 16, 2013). "The Business Of Professional Beach Volleyball Shows Promise As Final Event Of 2013 Approaches". Forbes.
- ^ "AVP Tour Points". AVP.com. Archived from the original on March 28, 2018. Retrieved March 28, 2018.
- ^ "AVP recognizes top performers as tour announces 2013 year-end award winners". AVP.com. November 19, 2013. Retrieved March 31, 2018.
- ^ "Player Awards: AVP Pro Beach Tour". Beach volleyball database. Retrieved March 25, 2018.