Ocean Beach Volleyball Training and Playing. San Francisco

HiDescription of event.

1. This event is for all players who want to improve their skill level or who just want to play.
2. You will be training in a two vs two format using training courts.
3. You will normally warm-up after you do your own personal warm-up by doing volleyball "pepper" which is moving a volleyball back and forth between players of like ability using volleyball moves.
4. You then can do cooperative play. During this time you can ask each other for help in desired skills, practice specific skills while playing, and playing every ball. There is no out of bounds and there is no score keeping.
5. You can also do competitive play with players of similar ability. You will play games and keep score. Occasionally there will be tournaments of varying sizes available for you to participate in.
6. We have an ample supply of training courts so no one should have to wait in order to train and play. We do have a limited supply of balls, regular courts and nets, and training nets that are available upon request for open play. Currently we are able to meet the demand.
7. When we aren’t hosting tournaments players who wish may set up available nets and get right to playing.
   Summary: Warm-up, training, cooperative play, competitive play, open play, and socialize in between play.

Format details.

1. Please use the RSVP feature of the event to let me know roughly how many to expect.
2. Check in at the bottom of access ramp #15 which is across from the Dutch windmill. We set up there because it is closer to available bathrooms.
3. There is occasionally a short formal training for beginners. Check the comments in the event for more specifics.
4. After warmup and training you are able to check-in your training courts and borrow regular courts and nets. (It is recommended that beginners continue to play using the training courts until they are able to sustain rallys.) Intermediate players may also continue to use the training courts to improve specifically hitting and defense.
5. After warmup and training is a good time to form serve and serve receive lines. This is for those who wish to work on these skills. If you can't serve or serve receive at least 80% Intermediate level serves you should probably take advantage of this time to practice those skills.
6. If you’re putting away nets be sure you separate the pole sections. Fold the net over once then roll the remainder. Remove the carabiner from the top of the pole but keep it attached to the two guy lines. Remove the carabiners from the sand anchors but DO NOT WALK AWAY WITHOUT bringing up the sand achors. (You twist them out.) Put the sand achors in the crate or bucket - don’t leave them in the bag. Fold the guylines and handles just a few times and put them in the bag. Roll up the court lines using the spool. Try to keep the court lines from twisting.

Bring what you would normally bring to the beach for a four hour stay. There is a bathroom across the street at the Beach Chalet which opens at 10:00. There are also bathrooms at the Beach Chalet sports field which is a six minute walk or at Safeway which is a five minute walk.

Equipment and all fees associated with putting on this event including creating this MeetUp group is out of pocket. My intent is to make this event readily available and affordable. It is a $6 pay-to play fee. Other donations are very much appreciated.

You can Venmo me @Dale Alvarez (smirking face emoji) 7330 or PayPal or Zelle at jobealvarez@yahoo.com or 925-262-7330. Thanks so much! (I love your appreciative “thank-yous” but that doesn’t pay for the nets, balls, anchors, carabiners, gas, etc.) 🥰

You’ll find that all you really need to start to enjoy beach volleyball is a ball and someone to play with (even though we have a bunch of other stuff and many like minded players.

Please consider donating towards nets, balls, and other stuff that contributes to ġyour 3-4 hours of volleyball enjoyment! We

Battle on the Beach XL, Quads Sand Volleyball Tournament

Date: Saturday, May 10, 2025
Time: 8:30 - 12:30 (most teams finish by 12:00).

Format: Intermediate and Advanced Divisions as determined by sign up and pool play.
Pool play and then elimination bracket. Men’s net.

Players must arrive by 8:15. First serve at 9:00.

Cost: FREE

First place teammates in each division get names engraved on the Battle on the Beach trophy. Qualifier points for 1st-6th place teams.

Location: Ocean Beach, San Francisco, Access ramp #15
1001 Great Highway (across from the Dutch windmill and Beach Chalet)
Parking at the beach, bathrooms close by

Game format:
Pool play for seeding then teams placed in elimination bracket
Open hand serve receiving is a fault. (CBVA 15.9). You may open hand serve receive in the AVP. We will go with the CBVA standard or as agreed by both teams.
In pool play games to 21
Rally scoring, switch at 7, play to 21
Call your own net violations
No finger tipping (CBVA 12.4). Balls rebounding off the palm or heel of your hand (roll shots, cuts, etc) are acceptable.

DEADLINE TO REGISTER: One day before game day, May 9, 2025.
If your team arrives later than 8:40 your team may be replaced by a team on the waitlist and you will have to wait until 11:00 to play in the tournament bracket.

You can contact me, Dale Alvarez, with questions or concerns by text at (925) 262 7330

REGISTER NOW:
Text or WhatsApp: Dale Alvarez 925-262-7330

Mention who the teammates are (unless you’re signing up as a free agent) Free agents will go onto a waitlist until either being picked up by a team or a team is able to be formed consisting of free agents. No guarantee that you’ll get on a team if you register as a free agent. As always your chances of getting on a team as a free agent is directly related to how early you register.

HiDescription of event.

1. This event is for all players who want to improve their skill level or who just want to play.
2. You will be training in a two vs two format using training courts.
3. You will normally warm-up after you do your own personal warm-up by doing volleyball "pepper" which is moving a volleyball back and forth between players of like ability using volleyball moves.
4. You then can do cooperative play. During this time you can ask each other for help in desired skills, practice specific skills while playing, and playing every ball. There is no out of bounds and there is no score keeping.
5. You can also do competitive play with players of similar ability. You will play games and keep score. Occasionally there will be tournaments of varying sizes available for you to participate in.
6. We have an ample supply of training courts so no one should have to wait in order to train and play. We do have a limited supply of balls, regular courts and nets, and training nets that are available upon request for open play. Currently we are able to meet the demand.
7. When we aren’t hosting tournaments players who wish may set up available nets and get right to playing.
   Summary: Warm-up, training, cooperative play, competitive play, open play, and socialize in between play.

Format details.

1. Please use the RSVP feature of the event to let me know roughly how many to expect.
2. Check in at the bottom of access ramp #15 which is across from the Dutch windmill. We set up there because it is closer to available bathrooms.
3. There is occasionally a short formal training for beginners. Check the comments in the event for more specifics.
4. After warmup and training you are able to check-in your training courts and borrow regular courts and nets. (It is recommended that beginners continue to play using the training courts until they are able to sustain rallys.) Intermediate players may also continue to use the training courts to improve specifically hitting and defense.
5. After warmup and training is a good time to form serve and serve receive lines. This is for those who wish to work on these skills. If you can't serve or serve receive at least 80% Intermediate level serves you should probably take advantage of this time to practice those skills.
6. If you’re putting away nets be sure you separate the pole sections. Fold the net over once then roll the remainder. Remove the carabiner from the top of the pole but keep it attached to the two guy lines. Remove the carabiners from the sand anchors but DO NOT WALK AWAY WITHOUT bringing up the sand achors. (You twist them out.) Put the sand achors in the crate or bucket - don’t leave them in the bag. Fold the guylines and handles just a few times and put them in the bag. Roll up the court lines using the spool. Try to keep the court lines from twisting.

Bring what you would normally bring to the beach for a four hour stay. There is a bathroom across the street at the Beach Chalet which opens at 10:00. There are also bathrooms at the Beach Chalet sports field which is a six minute walk or at Safeway which is a five minute walk.

Equipment and all fees associated with putting on this event including creating this MeetUp group is out of pocket. My intent is to make this event readily available and affordable. It is a $6 pay-to play fee. Other donations are very much appreciated.

You can Venmo me @Dale Alvarez (smirking face emoji) 7330 or PayPal or Zelle at jobealvarez@yahoo.com or 925-262-7330. Thanks so much! (I love your appreciative “thank-yous” but that doesn’t pay for the nets, balls, anchors, carabiners, gas, etc.) 🥰

You’ll find that all you really need to start to enjoy beach volleyball is a ball and someone to play with (even though we have a bunch of other stuff and many like minded players.

Please consider donating towards nets, balls, and other stuff that contributes to ġyour 3-4 hours of volleyball enjoyment! We

HiDescription of event.

1. This event is for all players who want to improve their skill level or who just want to play.
2. You will be training in a two vs two format using training courts.
3. You will normally warm-up after you do your own personal warm-up by doing volleyball "pepper" which is moving a volleyball back and forth between players of like ability using volleyball moves.
4. You then can do cooperative play. During this time you can ask each other for help in desired skills, practice specific skills while playing, and playing every ball. There is no out of bounds and there is no score keeping.
5. You can also do competitive play with players of similar ability. You will play games and keep score. Occasionally there will be tournaments of varying sizes available for you to participate in.
6. We have an ample supply of training courts so no one should have to wait in order to train and play. We do have a limited supply of balls, regular courts and nets, and training nets that are available upon request for open play. Currently we are able to meet the demand.
7. When we aren’t hosting tournaments players who wish may set up available nets and get right to playing.
   Summary: Warm-up, training, cooperative play, competitive play, open play, and socialize in between play.

Format details.

1. Please use the RSVP feature of the event to let me know roughly how many to expect.
2. Check in at the bottom of access ramp #15 which is across from the Dutch windmill. We set up there because it is closer to available bathrooms.
3. There is occasionally a short formal training for beginners. Check the comments in the event for more specifics.
4. After warmup and training you are able to check-in your training courts and borrow regular courts and nets. (It is recommended that beginners continue to play using the training courts until they are able to sustain rallys.) Intermediate players may also continue to use the training courts to improve specifically hitting and defense.
5. After warmup and training is a good time to form serve and serve receive lines. This is for those who wish to work on these skills. If you can't serve or serve receive at least 80% Intermediate level serves you should probably take advantage of this time to practice those skills.
6. If you’re putting away nets be sure you separate the pole sections. Fold the net over once then roll the remainder. Remove the carabiner from the top of the pole but keep it attached to the two guy lines. Remove the carabiners from the sand anchors but DO NOT WALK AWAY WITHOUT bringing up the sand achors. (You twist them out.) Put the sand achors in the crate or bucket - don’t leave them in the bag. Fold the guylines and handles just a few times and put them in the bag. Roll up the court lines using the spool. Try to keep the court lines from twisting.

Bring what you would normally bring to the beach for a four hour stay. There is a bathroom across the street at the Beach Chalet which opens at 10:00. There are also bathrooms at the Beach Chalet sports field which is a six minute walk or at Safeway which is a five minute walk.

Equipment and all fees associated with putting on this event including creating this MeetUp group is out of pocket. My intent is to make this event readily available and affordable. It is a $6 pay-to play fee. Other donations are very much appreciated.

You can Venmo me @Dale Alvarez (smirking face emoji) 7330 or PayPal or Zelle at jobealvarez@yahoo.com or 925-262-7330. Thanks so much! (I love your appreciative “thank-yous” but that doesn’t pay for the nets, balls, anchors, carabiners, gas, etc.) 🥰

You’ll find that all you really need to start to enjoy beach volleyball is a ball and someone to play with (even though we have a bunch of other stuff and many like minded players.

Please consider donating towards nets, balls, and other stuff that contributes to ġyour 3-4 hours of volleyball enjoyment! We