Is this title a question or a statement? From what I gather, it’s both. We think we have a pretty good grasp on what will be happening in the world of professional beach volleyball in 2011. At this point it seems safe to assume:

1. 1.There will be no AVP this summer, but perhaps one event in September for a couple of top teams.
   

2. 2.USAV is holding several beach events including Olympic qualifiers.
   

3. 3.The newly formed National Volleyball League is holding several more events.
   

4. 4.The “Corona Lite Wide Open” tour has switched to small court.
   

5. 5.Our top teams will be making the world tour top priority.
   

The year’s national schedule (subject to changes I imagine) looks like this:

May 20th - 21st = NVL in Baltimore, MD ($75K)

June 11th - 12th = CLWO in Siesta Key, FL ($50K)

June 25th - 26th = CLWO in Seaside Heights, NJ ($50K)

July 22nd - 24th = NVL in Malibu, CA ($75K)

July 30th - 31st = CLWO in Chicago, IL ($50K)

August 20th - 21st = CLWO Hermosa Beach, CA ($50K)

August 26th - 28th = USAV Jose Cuervo in Manhattan Beach, CA ($200K)

August 26th - 28th = NVL Virginia Beach, VA ($25K)

September 1st - 4th = NVL in Aspen, CO ($75K)

September 2nd - 4th = CLWO in Cincinnati, OH ($150K)

September 9th - 11th = NVL in Miami Beach, FL ($100K)

September 16th - 18th = USAV Jose Cuervo in Miami Beach, FL ($150K)

September 23rd - 25th = USAV Jose Cuervo in Hermosa Beach, CA ($150K)

The sport is still alive, and we may soon be able to say “thriving” again. Please play and/or come out to support however you can this year!