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AVP Volleyball Tournement at Manhattan Beach

Saturday July 25, 2009 at 10:53PM

I am in the process of uploading images taken during the AVP (American Volleyball Professions) tournament held in Manhattan Beach California. Manhattan Beach is one of several beach communities that ring the coastal area around Los Angeles. The weather was great at the beach where the temperatures were 10 - 15 degrees cooler than the city where temperatures were in to high 90's.

Here's a little info about pro volleyball and the AVP taken from their web site:

Manhattan Beach is considered by many as "the granddaddy" of the AVP Crocs Tour. Players say once you win in Manhattan Beach, you really have made it on the AVP Tour.
This album contains images taken on the day of the semi-finals.

Follow this link to learn more about the history of Pro Beach volleyball.
<a target="_blank" rel="nofollow" href="http://www.strength-and-power-for-volleyball.com/beach-volleyball-history.html">http://www.strength-and-power-for-volleyball.com/beach-volleyball-history.html</a>

This is a special event with some of the top professional beach volleyball players in the world compete. I went on Saturday where the view from the pier bleachers was free. A great spot for shooting with my 70-300mm lens. I shot mainly the women players as the men are just too fast and hard to catch good shots. The women generally have long rallies and for me excellent bodies. The skill and athleticism is phenomenal.

AVP Manhatten Beach California…

In addition to all the great volleyball players there was the cheerleaders to entertain between the matches.

AVP Manhatten Beach California…

For those not interested in volleyball there was surfing.

AVP Manhatten Beach California…

Or bike riding.

AVP Manhatten Beach California…

Or work on your tan.

AVP Manhatten Beach California…

Or some girl watching.

AVP Manhatten Beach California…

It was one of my better days covering a sporting event. I have so many good images that I will be posting for several weeks. Many of the better ones have yet to be posted.

Here are a few of my early favorites.