2018 AVP Pro Beach Volleyball Tour

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2018 AVP Pro Beach Volleyball Tour
League Association of Volleyball Professionals
Sport Beach volleyball
DurationMay 1 –September 16, 2018
TV partner(s) NBC
NBCSN
Amazon Prime
Seasons
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The 2018 AVP Pro Beach Volleyball Tour is a domestic professional beach volleyball circuit organized in the United States by the Association of Volleyball Professionals (AVP) for the 2018 beach volleyball season. The 2018 AVP Tour calendar comprises a joint AVP-FIVB tournament, [1] the "Gold Series" tournaments and the "Open" tournaments.

Contents

Schedule

The 2018 New York City Open in Hudson River Park, Manhattan. Hudson River Park td (2018-06-09) 26 - Pier 26, AVP New York Open.jpg
The 2018 New York City Open in Hudson River Park, Manhattan.

This is the complete schedule of events on the 2018 calendar, with team progression documented from the semifinals stage. All tournaments consisted of single-elimination qualifying rounds followed by a double-elimination main draw.

Key
FIVB tournament
Gold Series

Men

Tournament [2] [3] ChampionsRunners-upSemifinalist #1Semifinalist #2
FIVB Huntington Beach Open [4]
Huntington Beach, California
US$150,000
May 1–6		Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Alexander Brouwer  (NED)
Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Robert Meeuwsen  (NED)
21-16, 21-15 (0:36)		Flag of Brazil.svg  Evandro Oliveira  (BRA)
Flag of Brazil.svg  André Stein  (BRA)		Flag of Spain.svg  Adrian Gavira  (ESP)
Flag of Spain.svg  Pablo Herrera  (ESP)		Flag of Latvia.svg  Aleksandrs Samoilovs  (LAT)
Flag of Latvia.svg  Janis Smedins  (LAT)
Austin Open [5]
Austin, Texas
US$75,000
May 17–20		Flag of the United States.svg  Phil Dalhausser  (USA)
Flag of the United States.svg  Nick Lucena  (USA)
21-14, 21-14 (0:40)		Flag of the United States.svg  Tim Bomgren  (USA)
Flag of the United States.svg  Taylor Crabb  (USA)		Flag of the United States.svg  Casey Patterson  (USA)
Flag of the United States.svg  Stafford Slick  (USA)		Flag of the United States.svg  Jeremy Casebeer  (USA)
Flag of the United States.svg  Reid Priddy  (USA)
New York City Open [6]
New York City, New York
US$100,000
Gold Series
June 7–10		Flag of the United States.svg  Phil Dalhausser  (USA)
Flag of the United States.svg  Nick Lucena  (USA)
21-16, 21-17 (0:48)		Flag of the United States.svg  Jake Gibb  (USA)
Flag of the United States.svg  Taylor Crabb  (USA)		Flag of the United States.svg  Theo Brunner  (USA)
Flag of the United States.svg  John Hyden  (USA)		Flag of the United States.svg Billy Allen (USA)
Flag of the United States.svg  Ryan Doherty  (USA)
Seattle Open [7]
Seattle, Washington
US$75,000
June 21–24		Flag of the United States.svg  Taylor Crabb  (USA)
Flag of the United States.svg  Jake Gibb  (USA)
21-16, 21-19 (0:51)		Flag of the United States.svg  Phil Dalhausser  (USA)
Flag of the United States.svg  Nick Lucena  (USA)		Flag of the United States.svg  Theo Brunner  (USA)
Flag of the United States.svg  John Hyden  (USA)		Flag of the United States.svg Jeremy Casebeer (USA)
Flag of the United States.svg  Reid Priddy  (USA)
San Francisco Open [8]
San Francisco, California
US$75,000
July 5–8		Flag of the United States.svg Ed Ratledge (USA)
Flag of Puerto Rico.svg Roberto Rodriguez (PUR)
21-15, 21-18 (0:41)		Flag of the United States.svg  Chase Budinger  (USA)
Flag of the United States.svg  Sean Rosenthal  (USA)		Flag of the United States.svg Billy Allen (USA)
Flag of the United States.svg  Ryan Doherty  (USA)		Flag of the United States.svg Tim Bomgren (USA)
Flag of the United States.svg  Chaim Schalk  (USA)
Hermosa Beach Open [9]
Hermosa Beach, California
US$79,000
July 26–29		Flag of the United States.svg  Theo Brunner  (USA)
Flag of the United States.svg  John Hyden  (USA)
21-19, 16-21, 16-14 (1:00)		Flag of the United States.svg Billy Allen (USA)
Flag of the United States.svg  Ryan Doherty  (USA)		Flag of the United States.svg  Taylor Crabb  (USA)
Flag of the United States.svg  Jake Gibb  (USA)		Flag of the United States.svg Ed Ratledge (USA)
Flag of Puerto Rico.svg Roberto Rodriguez (PUR)
Manhattan Beach Open [10]
Manhattan Beach, California
US$125,000
Gold Series
August 16–19		Flag of the United States.svg  Phil Dalhausser  (USA)
Flag of the United States.svg  Nick Lucena  (USA)
12-21, 22-20, 15-13 (1:15)		Flag of the United States.svg  Taylor Crabb  (USA)
Flag of the United States.svg  Jake Gibb  (USA)		Flag of the United States.svg  Theo Brunner  (USA)
Flag of the United States.svg  John Hyden  (USA)		Flag of the United States.svg Jeremy Casebeer (USA)
Flag of the United States.svg  Reid Priddy  (USA)
Championships [11]
Chicago, Illinois
US$125,000
Gold Series
August 30 – September 2		Flag of the United States.svg  Taylor Crabb  (USA)
Flag of the United States.svg  Jake Gibb  (USA)
21-14, 21-17 (0:45)		Flag of the United States.svg Tim Bomgren (USA)
Flag of the United States.svg  Chaim Schalk  (USA)		Flag of the United States.svg Jeremy Casebeer (USA)
Flag of the United States.svg  Reid Priddy  (USA)		Flag of the United States.svg Ed Ratledge (USA)
Flag of Puerto Rico.svg Roberto Rodriguez (PUR)
Hawaii Invitational [12]
Waikiki, Hawaii
US$75,000
September 15–16		Flag of the United States.svg  Phil Dalhausser  (USA)
Flag of the United States.svg  Nick Lucena  (USA)
21-16, 27-25 (1:07)		Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Alexander Brouwer  (NED)
Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Robert Meeuwsen  (NED)		Flag of Brazil.svg  Saymon Barbosa  (BRA)
Flag of Brazil.svg  Gustavo Carvalhaes  (BRA)		Flag of the United States.svg  Tri Bourne  (USA)
Flag of the United States.svg Trevor Crabb (USA)

Women

Tournament [2] [3] ChampionsRunners-upSemifinalist #1Semifinalist #2
FIVB Huntington Beach Open [13]
Huntington Beach, California
US$150,000
May 1–6		Flag of Brazil.svg  Fernanda Alves  (BRA)
Flag of Brazil.svg  Barbara Seixas  (BRA)
16-21, 21-15, 15-9 (0:53)		Flag of Brazil.svg  Maria Elisa Antonelli  (BRA)
Flag of Brazil.svg  Carolina Salgado  (BRA)		Flag of Germany.svg  Chantal Laboureur  (GER)
Flag of Germany.svg  Julia Sude  (GER)		Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Melissa Humana-Paredes  (CAN)
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Sarah Pavan  (CAN)
Austin Open [14]
Austin, Texas
US$75,000
May 17–20		Flag of the United States.svg  Alix Klineman  (USA)
Flag of the United States.svg  April Ross  (USA)
24-22, 25-23 (1:10)		Flag of the United States.svg  Lauren Fendrick  (USA)
Flag of the United States.svg  Sarah Sponcil  (USA)		Flag of the United States.svg  Lane Carico  (USA)
Flag of Poland.svg  Karolina Marciniak  (POL)		Flag of the United States.svg  Karissa Cook  (USA)
Flag of the United States.svg  Katie Spieler  (USA)
New York City Open [15]
New York City, New York
US$100,000
Gold Series
June 7–10		Flag of the United States.svg  Sara Hughes  (USA)
Flag of the United States.svg  Summer Ross  (USA)
21-14, 21-19 (0:52)		Flag of the United States.svg  Nicole Branagh  (USA)
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Brandie Wilkerson  (CAN)		Flag of the United States.svg  Kelly Claes  (USA)
Flag of the United States.svg  Brittany Hochevar  (USA)		Flag of the United States.svg  Alix Klineman  (USA)
Flag of the United States.svg  April Ross  (USA)
Seattle Open [16]
Seattle, Washington
US$75,000
June 21–24		Flag of the United States.svg  Emily Day  (USA)
Flag of the United States.svg Betsi Flint (USA)
19-21, 21-19, 18-16 (1:17)		Flag of the United States.svg Caitlin Ledoux (USA)
Flag of the United States.svg  April Ross  (USA)		Flag of the United States.svg  Kelly Claes  (USA)
Flag of the United States.svg  Brittany Hochevar  (USA)		Flag of the United States.svg Amanda Dowdy (USA)
Flag of the United States.svg Irene Pollock (USA)
San Francisco Open [17]
San Francisco, California
US$75,000
July 5–8		Flag of the United States.svg  Emily Day  (USA)
Flag of the United States.svg Betsi Flint (USA)
21-17, 16-21, 15-7 (1:00)		Flag of the United States.svg Caitlin Ledoux (USA)
Flag of the United States.svg Geena Urango (USA)		Flag of the United States.svg  Alix Klineman  (USA)
Flag of the United States.svg  April Ross  (USA)		Flag of the United States.svg Brittany Howard (USA)
Flag of the United States.svg Kelly Reeves (USA)
Hermosa Beach Open [18]
Hermosa Beach, California
US$79,000
July 26–29		Flag of the United States.svg  Sara Hughes  (USA)
Flag of the United States.svg  Summer Ross  (USA)
19-21, 21-19, 17-15 (1:28)		Flag of the United States.svg  Alix Klineman  (USA)
Flag of the United States.svg  April Ross  (USA)		Flag of the United States.svg  Kelly Claes  (USA)
Flag of the United States.svg  Brittany Hochevar  (USA)		Flag of the United States.svg Caitlin Ledoux (USA)
Flag of the United States.svg Geena Urango (USA)
Manhattan Beach Open [19]
Manhattan Beach, California
US$125,000
Gold Series
August 16–19		Flag of the United States.svg  Alix Klineman  (USA)
Flag of the United States.svg  April Ross  (USA)
27-25, 17-21, 17-15 (1:25)		Flag of the United States.svg  Kelly Claes  (USA)
Flag of the United States.svg  Brittany Hochevar  (USA)		Flag of the United States.svg  Emily Day  (USA)
Flag of the United States.svg Betsi Flint (USA)		Flag of the United States.svg Kelley Larsen (USA)
Flag of the United States.svg Emily Stockman (USA)
Championships [20]
Chicago, Illinois
US$125,000
Gold Series
August 30 – September 2		Flag of the United States.svg  Alix Klineman  (USA)
Flag of the United States.svg  April Ross  (USA)
25-23, 21-16 (0:54)		Flag of the United States.svg  Sara Hughes  (USA)
Flag of the United States.svg  Summer Ross  (USA)		Flag of the United States.svg  Kelly Claes  (USA)
Flag of the United States.svg  Brittany Hochevar  (USA)		Flag of the United States.svg Terese Cannon (USA)
Flag of the United States.svg Sarah Sponcil (USA)
Hawaii Invitational [21]
Waikiki, Hawaii
US$75,000
September 15–16		Flag of the United States.svg  Alix Klineman  (USA)
Flag of the United States.svg  April Ross  (USA)
18-21, 21-19, 15-10 (0:59)		Flag of the United States.svg  Sara Hughes  (USA)
Flag of the United States.svg  Summer Ross  (USA)		Flag of Brazil.svg  Ágatha Bednarczuk  (BRA)
Flag of Brazil.svg  Eduarda Santos Lisboa  (BRA)		Flag of the United States.svg  Kelly Claes  (USA)
Flag of the United States.svg  Brittany Hochevar  (USA)

Milestones and events

Miscellaneous

Points distribution

Finish [23] US$150,000
tournaments		US$175,000
tournaments		US$200,000
tournaments		US$225,000
tournaments		US$300,000
tournaments
1750900105012001650
264076889610241408
35406487568641188
5450540630720990
7370444518592814
9300360420480660
13240288336384528
15210252294336462
17190228266304418
19170204238272374
21150180210240330
25120144168192264
-1100120140160220
-28298114130180
-3667892106144
-452627282114

Awards

The 2018 AVP Awards Banquet was held on November 15 in Newport Beach, California. The season's top performers were chosen based on statistics, player votes and AVP national ranking points earned during the year.

Award [24] MenWomen
Best BlockerFlag of the United States.svg  Phil Dalhausser  (USA)Flag of the United States.svg  Alix Klineman  (USA)
Best ServerFlag of the United States.svg  Jeremy Casebeer  (USA)Flag of the United States.svg  Geena Urango  (USA)
Best DefenderFlag of the United States.svg  Taylor Crabb  (USA)Flag of the United States.svg  Sara Hughes  (USA)
Best Offensive PlayerFlag of the United States.svg  Phil Dalhausser  (USA)Flag of the United States.svg  April Ross  (USA)
Most Improved PlayerFlag of the United States.svg  Ed Ratledge  (USA)Flag of the United States.svg  Alix Klineman  (USA)
Rookie of the YearFlag of the United States.svg  Chase Budinger  (USA)Flag of the United States.svg Brittany Howard (USA)
Most Valuable PlayerFlag of the United States.svg  Taylor Crabb  (USA)Flag of the United States.svg  April Ross  (USA)
Team of the YearFlag of the United States.svg  Jake Gibb  (USA)
Flag of the United States.svg  Taylor Crabb  (USA)		Flag of the United States.svg  Alix Klineman  (USA)
Flag of the United States.svg  April Ross  (USA)

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