Released on: September 17, 2008, 11:34 pm

Press Release Author: Us Open of Beach Volleyball

Industry: Entertainment

Press Release Summary: Olympic champion Karch Kiraly hosts the second annual US Open
of Beach Volleyball, presented by Corona Extra. It hits the Santa Barbara beaches
Sept. 26-28. More than 500 beach volleyball players from across the country will
compete in the large grassroots beach volleyball tournament.

Press Release Body: SANTA BARBARA, CALIF. (Sept. 17, 2008) --- The second annual US
Open of Beach Volleyball, presented by Corona Extra, will hit the beaches of Santa
Barbara September 26-28, as more than 500 beach volleyball players from across the
country arrive to compete in one of the nation’s largest grassroots beach volleyball
tournaments.

Hosted by volleyball Legend, and Santa Barbara native, Karch Kiraly, the tournament
will feature competition in 16 divisions for men, women and co-ed teams. The event
is sanctioned by USA Volleyball.

“The US Open of Beach Volleyball brings the sport back to its roots on the beach and
we are really looking forward to a great event in Santa Barbara,” Kiraly said. “Over
the years, such players as Misty May, Todd Rogers, Phil Dalhausser, Mike Dodd and
Nicole Branagh and I have played in events like the CVBA tournaments and the
Zephyrhills competitions. Now, with the help of our friends at Corona we have
brought these and several other great events in to the US Open as qualifier
tournaments. This allows us to bring teams from all over the country to compete for
the title of US Open Champions.”

Teams have qualified to compete in the US Open of Beach Volleyball, presented by
Corona, through one of 24 different qualifier events held across the
nation. Competition will be held in the following divisions:

Men’sOpen,AA,A,BB,B

Women’sOpen,AA,A,B

Men’sandWomen’sMasters(37andover)

Men’sandWomen’sMasters(45andover)

Co-edOpen,A,B(two-personteams)

In addition, a special qualifying tournament will be held for both the men’s and
women’s Open divisions on Friday, Sept. 26 to award the final eight berths in the
Open division draws. This event is open to all players who wish to enter and compete
in the Open divisions. Players interested in the Sept. 26 qualifier can sign up at
http://www.usopenbeachvolleyball.com.

“Beach volleyball and the beach lifestyle align perfectly with Corona Extra,” said
Timm Amundson, vice president of marketing, Corona Extra and Corona Light for Crown
Imports. “We are working closely with USA Volleyball and the organizers of the US
Open to showcase beach volleyball all around the country and this event in Santa
Barbara is just the beginning of our expanded commitment to the lifestyle and the
continued growth of grassroots beach volleyball in this country.”

Spalding, whose King of the Beach all-weather volleyball has become the #1 selling
competition volleyball in the outdoor market, will underwrite the entry fees of
those teams that advanced to the US Open through one of the 24 qualifier events in
the men’s, women’s and open divisions. Teams in other divisions that advanced to the
US Open through one of the Official US Open Qualifier Tournaments will have their
entry fees paid by Paul Mitchell.

Entry to the US Open of Beach Volleyball, presented by Corona Extra, is still open
for all divisions. Entry fees are $60 per team for all men’s women’s and co-ed
divisions, other than the Open Divisions. Open Divisions entry are $100 per team.
Entries will be accepted until midnight PDT on Wednesday, Sept. 24 at
http://www.usopenbeachvolleyball.com.

Registration also is available on site, beginning at 7:30 a.m. on Friday, Sept. 26
for the Open division qualifiers, limited to the first 32 teams that sign up.
Registration also is available on site on Saturday, Sept. 27 for all amateur
divisions, based on open spots available in any of the amateur draws. There is an
additional $10 per person charge for on-site registration.

In addition to Corona Extra, other sponsors of this year’s US Open of Beach
Volleyball are Oakley, Spalding, Paul Mitchell and Jones Trading, who will sponsor
the Masters Divisions.

For more information on the 2008 US Open of Beach Volleyball, presented by Corona
Extra, please visit US Open of Beach Volleyball.

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