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ASICS World Series of Beach Volleyball Tournament and Beachside Music Festival

This year’s ASICS World Series of Beach Volleyball will take place July 22-27 in Long Beach, Calif.  Over 150 of the world’s best professional beach volleyball athletes including Kerri Walsh Jennings and April Ross will compete for the sport’s largest ever purse prize of over $1 million.    

An official qualifier for the 2016 Summer Olympics in Rio de Janeiro, the ASICS World Series of Beach Volleyball is also a part of the prestigious Federation Internationale de Volleyball (FIVB) annual World Tour, which features 10 Grand Slam events. This year’s ASICS World Series of Beach Volleyball’s Music Festival will feature musical performances feature the sounds of summer with performances by MAGIC!, Bleachers, Eric Hutchinson, Katy Tiz.

The events are free to attend for the public, with the option to purchase premium seating.More information can be found onwww.wsobv.com, on Twitter @wsobv and on Facebook at facebook.com/wsobv. 
Please see below for schedule of events:

Tuesday, July 22nd:
• FIVB Qualification Tournament
• Main Draw Media Day

Wednesday, July 23rd:
• FIVB Main Draw (pool play)
• Elite Beach Volleyball College Camp with Holly McPeak and Barbra Fontana
• USA Volleyball West Coast Classic
• Kids Day at the Beach

Thursday, July 24th:
• FIVB Main Draw (pool play)
• Elite Beach Volleyball College Camp with Holly McPeak and Barbra Fontana
• USA Volleyball West Coast Classic
• NCSVA Collegiate Championships
• ASICS Youth Club 6 Man Championships
• Corporate Day at the Beach

Friday, July 25th:
• FIVB Main Draw (quarter finals matches)
• Co-ed 4's Championships
• Performers:
        o MAGIC!
        o Bleachers

Saturday July 26th:
• FIVB Main Draw (semi finals matches)
• Single Gender 6 Man Championships
• Performers:
      o Eric Hutchinson
      o Katy Tiz 
      o SomeKindaWonderful
      o DJ Irie

Sunday July 27th:
• FIVB Main Draw (Bronze and Gold medal matches)
• C0-ed 5 Man Championships
• Performer:
      o DJ Irie

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