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Casey Patterson And Stafford Slick Joining Forces For 2018

The Paul Mitchell sponsorship division must be loving beach volleyball's newest team. Casey Patterson announced via Instagram that he and Stafford Slick will pair up for the 2018 season.

Oct 18, 2017

AVP Champions Ryan Doherty And John Hyden End Their Partnership

Ryan Doherty and John Hyden won the 2017 AVP Championship in Chicago over Labor Day weekend, but a month later they're heading in different directions with their professional beach volleyball careers.

Oct 9, 2017

Repeat Champs Dominate At 2017 AVP Manhattan Beach Open

Familiar names will be added to the Manhattan Beach Pier a year from now. Emily Day and Brittany Hochevar won their second consecutive AVP Manhattan Beach Open title with a 21-18, 21-18 victory over Brandie Wilkerson and Nicole Branagh on Sunday, and Phil Dalhausser and Nick Lucena defeated Trevor Crabb and Sean Rosenthal on the men's side to mark their second victory as a team.

Aug 21, 2017

The 2017 AVP Hermosa Beach Open Is Massive, And Wide Open

The AVP tour is making its long-awaited return to Hermosa Beach, CA, this week for its sixth event of the season. The Hermosa Beach Open, which runs from Thursday, July 20, to Sunday, July 23, marks the second time this year the domestic professional beach volleyball tour has stopped in Southern California but the first time since 2010 the AVP has been to Hermosa Beach.

Jul 18, 2017

AVP Hermosa Beach Entry List Now Available

The 2017 AVP Hermosa Beach Open will feature a 24-team main draw, with 16 of those teams qualifying automatically through their points and eight teams advancing out of the qualifier. 

Jul 17, 2017

Maddison McKibbin Wins First AVP Title At San Francisco Open

Maddison McKibbin and Ty Loomis defeated Billy Allen and Stafford Slick 24-22, 21-19 in the championship match of the 2017 AVP San Francisco Open on Sunday to win the 26-year-old McKibbin's first-ever AVP title.

Jul 10, 2017

Entry List For 2017 AVP San Francisco Open Now Available

The 2017 AVP San Francisco Open kicks off on July 6, with the champions to be crowned on Sunday, July 9.

Jul 3, 2017

AVP Seattle: From Runners-Up To Last Teams Standing

Two weeks after finishing second at the 2017 AVP New York City Open, the teams of Stafford Slick and Billy Allen and Summer Ross and Brooke Sweat redeemed themselves by winning titles at the AVP Seattle Open on Sunday.

Jun 26, 2017

April Ross Refused To Let Injury Stop Her, And She's Not Alone

April Ross won the 2017 AVP New York City Open with her new partner Lauren Fendrick, and she did it with a dislocated toe.

Jun 16, 2017

The 2017 AVP New York City Open Qualifier Teams To Watch

The 2017 AVP New York City Open kicks off on Thursday, June 8, with the men's and women's qualifiers on the Hudson River Park's Pier 25 and 26.

Jun 7, 2017

AVP Announces Gold Series, Increased Prize Money

The AVP has announced an initiative to increase prize money at three of its tour stops this summer.

Jun 5, 2017

AVP New York City Open Entry List Now Available

The AVP has released its entry list for the 2017 AVP New York City Open.

Jun 5, 2017

New Partnership On Deck For Kerri Walsh Jennings

Kerri Walsh Jennings ended her partnership with April Ross last month, but the four-time Olympic medalist is far from ready to leave the beach behind. The 38-year-old has formed a new partnership with 2008 Olympian Nicole Branagh and the pair will compete together this summer.

May 24, 2017

9 Things You Didn't Know About The AVP Austin Open

The AVP's second stop of the 2017 takes place in Austin, Texas, on May 18-21. Here are fun facts about the tournament to get you pumped up for the weekend's pro beach volleyball action.

May 17, 2017

AVP Austin Qualifier Teams You Should Get To Know

The AVP is finally returning to Austin, Texas, after 12 years away, but before the Olympians and tour regulars take the sand on Friday, local players will mix with California up-and-comers and former college stars in the qualifier. Only four teams per gender make it into the main draw, and with 66 pairs signed up for the men's qualifier and 38 pairs in the women's qualifier, it's going to be a long slog to make it to Friday.

May 16, 2017