Sports season
| 2013 AVP Pro Beach Volleyball Tour | |
|---|---|
| League | Association of Volleyball Professionals |
| Sport | Beach volleyball |
| Duration | August 15 – October 20, 2013 |
| TV partner(s) | NBC NBCSN |
| Seasons | |
| ← 20122014 → | |
The 2013 AVP Pro Beach Volleyball Tour was a domestic professional beach volleyball circuit organized in the United States by the Association of Volleyball Professionals (AVP) for the 2013 beach volleyball season.
Schedule
This is the complete schedule of events on the 2013 calendar, with team progression documented from the semifinals stage. All tournaments consisted of single-elimination qualifying rounds followed by a double-elimination main draw.
Men
| Tournament | Champions | Runners-up | Semifinalist #1 | Semifinalist #2 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Salt Lake City Open Salt Lake City, Utah US$75,000 August 15–18 |
 Phil Dalhausser (USA) Sean Rosenthal (USA)21-12, 19-21, 15-10 (1:03) |
Ryan Doherty (USA) Todd Rogers (USA)
|
Jake Gibb (USA) Casey Patterson (USA)
|
Theo Brunner (USA) Nick Lucena (USA)
|
| Manhattan Beach Open Manhattan Beach, California US$100,000 August 23–25 |
Matt Fuerbringer (USA) Casey Jennings (USA) 21-18, 21-23, 15-12 (1:26) |
Phil Dalhausser (USA) Sean Rosenthal (USA)
|
Ryan Doherty (USA) Todd Rogers (USA)
|
Jake Gibb (USA) Casey Patterson (USA)
|
| Cincinnati Open Cincinnati, Ohio US$75,000 August 30 – September 2 |
Jake Gibb (USA) Casey Patterson (USA) 21-14, 22-20 (0:56) |
Theo Brunner (USA) Nick Lucena (USA)
|
Tri Bourne (USA) John Hyden (USA)
|
Phil Dalhausser (USA) Sean Rosenthal (USA)
|
| Atlantic City Open Atlantic City, New Jersey US$50,000 September 6–8 |
Jake Gibb (USA) Casey Patterson (USA) 21-19, 21-15 (0:41) |
Phil Dalhausser (USA) Sean Rosenthal (USA)
|
Ryan Doherty (USA) Todd Rogers (USA)
|
Theo Brunner (USA) Nick Lucena (USA)
|
| St. Petersburg Open St. Petersburg, Florida US$75,000 September 13–15 |
Jake Gibb (USA) Casey Patterson (USA) 22-20, 21-19 (0:49) |
Theo Brunner (USA) Nick Lucena (USA)
|
Tri Bourne (USA) John Hyden (USA)
|
Phil Dalhausser (USA) Sean Rosenthal (USA)
|
| Santa Barbara Open Santa Barbara, California US$75,000 September 26–29 |
Jake Gibb (USA) Casey Patterson (USA) 21-19, 21-19 (0:53) |
Tri Bourne (USA) John Hyden (USA)
|
 Adrian Carambula (ITA) Stafford Slick (USA)
|
Billy Allen (USA) Braidy Halverson (USA)
|
| AVP Championships Huntington Beach, California US$100,000 October 17–20 |
Theo Brunner (USA) Nick Lucena (USA) 23-21, 7-21, 15-13 (1:03) |
Tri Bourne (USA) John Hyden (USA)
|
Jake Gibb (USA) Casey Patterson (USA)
|
Brad Keenan (USA) John Mayer (USA)
|
Women
| Tournament | Champions | Runners-up | Semifinalist #1 | Semifinalist #2 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Salt Lake City Open Salt Lake City, Utah US$75,000 August 15–18 |
Jennifer Kessy (USA) April Ross (USA) 20-22, 21-18, 15-13 (1:11) |
Lauren Fendrick (USA) Brittany Hochevar (USA)
|
Christal Engle (USA) Tealle Hunkus (USA)
|
Jennifer Fopma (USA) Brooke Sweat (USA)
|
| Manhattan Beach Open Manhattan Beach, California US$100,000 August 23–25 |
Whitney Pavlik (USA) Kerri Walsh Jennings (USA) 22-20, 21-17 (0:53) |
Jennifer Fopma (USA) Brooke Sweat (USA)
|
Lauren Fendrick (USA) Brittany Hochevar (USA)
|
Jennifer Kessy (USA) April Ross (USA)
|
| Cincinnati Open Cincinnati, Ohio US$75,000 August 30 – September 2 |
Emily Day (USA) Summer Ross (USA) 21-15, 21-11 (0:50) |
Whitney Pavlik (USA) Kerri Walsh Jennings (USA)
|
Jennifer Kessy (USA) April Ross (USA)
|
Angie Akers (USA) Priscilla Lima (USA)
|
| Atlantic City Open Atlantic City, New Jersey US$50,000 September 6–8 |
Jennifer Kessy (USA) April Ross (USA) 23-25, 21-16, 15-13 (1:04) |
Emily Day (USA) Summer Ross (USA)
|
Whitney Pavlik (USA) Kerri Walsh Jennings (USA)
|
Lauren Fendrick (USA) Brittany Hochevar (USA)
|
| St. Petersburg Open St. Petersburg, Florida US$75,000 September 13–15 |
No winner | Jennifer Kessy (USA) April Ross (USA)
|
Emily Day (USA) Summer Ross (USA)
|
Whitney Pavlik (USA) Kerri Walsh Jennings (USA)
|
| Santa Barbara Open Santa Barbara, California US$75,000 September 26–29 |
April Ross (USA) Kerri Walsh Jennings (USA) 21-18, 21-10 (0:34) |
Jennifer Fopma (USA) Brooke Sweat (USA)
|
Lauren Fendrick (USA) Brittany Hochevar (USA)
|
Emily Day (USA) Summer Ross (USA)
|
| AVP Championships Huntington Beach, California US$100,000 October 17–20 |
Jennifer Fopma (USA) Brooke Sweat (USA) 21-9, 15-21, 15-9 (0:58) |
Lauren Fendrick (USA) Brittany Hochevar (USA)
|
April Ross (USA) Kerri Walsh Jennings (USA)
|
Emily Day (USA) Summer Ross (USA)
|
Milestones and events
- Miscellaneous
- The 2013 season was the AVP's first full season under new CEO Donald Sun.
Points distribution
| Finish | US$150,000 tournaments |
US$200,000 tournaments |
| 1 | 750 | 1050 |
| 2 | 640 | 896 |
| 3 | 540 | 756 |
| 5 | 450 | 630 |
| 7 | 370 | 518 |
| 9 | 300 | 420 |
| 13 | 240 | 336 |
| 15 | 210 | 294 |
| 17 | 190 | 266 |
| 19 | 170 | 238 |
| 21 | 150 | 210 |
| 25 | 120 | 168 |
| -1 | 100 | 140 |
| -2 | 82 | 114 |
| -3 | 66 | 92 |
| -4 | 52 | 72 |
Awards
The 2013 AVP year-end award winners were announced on November 19. The season's top performers were chosen based on statistics, player votes and AVP national ranking points earned during the year.
| Award | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|
| Best blocker | Theo Brunner (USA)
|
Jennifer Fopma (USA)
|
| Best server |  Andrei Belov (RUS)
|
April Ross (USA)
|
| Best Defensive Player | John Hyden (USA)
|
Brooke Sweat (USA)
|
| Best Offensive Player | Casey Patterson (USA)
|
April Ross (USA)
|
| Most Improved Player | Tri Bourne (USA)
|
Emily Day (USA)
|
| Newcomer of the Year | Tri Bourne (USA)
|
Lane Carico (USA)
|
| Most valuable player | Jake Gibb (USA)
|
April Ross (USA)
|
| Team of the Year | Jake Gibb (USA) Casey Patterson (USA)
|
Jennifer Kessy (USA) April Ross (USA)
|
References
- ^ "AVP Pro Beach Tour 2013 Season Summary". Beach Volleyball Database. Retrieved April 1, 2018.
- "Men's $75,000 AVP Salt Lake City Open August 15-18, 2013". Beach Volleyball Database. Retrieved April 1, 2018.
- "Men's AVP $100,000 The Manhattan Beach Open August 23-25, 2013". Beach Volleyball Database. Retrieved April 1, 2018.
- "Men's $75,000 AVP Cincinnati Open August 30-September 2, 2013". Beach Volleyball Database. Retrieved March 31, 2018.
- "Men's AVP $50,000 DO AC Pro Beach Volleyball Invitational September 6-8, 2013 Atlantic City, New Jersey". Beach Volleyball Database. Retrieved April 1, 2018.
- "Men's $75,000 AVP St. Petersburg Open September 13-15, 2013". Beach Volleyball Database. Retrieved April 1, 2018.
- "Men's $75,000 AVP Santa Barbara Open September 26-29, 2013". Beach Volleyball Database. Retrieved April 1, 2018.
- "Men's $100,000 smart AVP Championships at Huntington Beach October 17-20, 2013". Beach Volleyball Database. Retrieved April 1, 2018.
- "Women's $75,000 AVP Salt Lake City Open August 15-18, 2013". Beach Volleyball Database. Retrieved April 1, 2018.
- "Women's AVP $100,000 The Manhattan Beach Open August 23-25, 2013". Beach Volleyball Database. Retrieved April 1, 2018.
- "Women's $75,000 AVP Cincinnati Open August 30-September 2, 2013". Beach Volleyball Database. Retrieved March 31, 2018.
- "Women's AVP $50,000 DO AC Pro Beach Volleyball Invitational September 6-8, 2013 Atlantic City, New Jersey". Beach Volleyball Database. Retrieved April 1, 2018.
- "Women's $75,000 AVP St. Petersburg Open September 13-15, 2013". Beach Volleyball Database. Retrieved April 1, 2018.
- "Women's $75,000 AVP Santa Barbara Open September 26-29, 2013". Beach Volleyball Database. Retrieved April 1, 2018.
- "Women's $100,000 smart AVP Championships at Huntington Beach October 17-20, 2013". Beach Volleyball Database. Retrieved April 1, 2018.
- Heitner, Darren (October 16, 2013). "The Business Of Professional Beach Volleyball Shows Promise As Final Event Of 2013 Approaches". Forbes.
- "AVP Tour Points". AVP.com. Archived from the original on March 28, 2018. Retrieved March 28, 2018.
- "AVP recognizes top performers as tour announces 2013 year-end award winners". AVP.com. November 19, 2013. Retrieved March 31, 2018.
- "Player Awards: AVP Pro Beach Tour". Beach volleyball database. Retrieved March 25, 2018.
| Association of Volleyball Professionals | |
|---|---|
| Seasons | |
| Tournaments | Manhattan Beach Open |