Wednesday, January 13, 2010

Marianas Cup Beach Volleyball Festival - a Go!

NMIVA President, Laurie Peterka, met with MVA, Hyatt Regency Saipan and Fiesta Resort & Spa this week to firm up plans for the 2010 Marianas Cup Beach Volleyball Festival - all systems GO!

Intense planning and organization await the event committee, but everyone is very excited and committed. This year's event will be a little different in that we are moving back to the Cup's birthplace... Micro Beach. Out title sponsors include Marianas Visitors Authority, Delta Airlines, Hyatt Regency Saipan, Fiesta Resort & Spa, Pacific Islands Club Saipan and of course, NMIVA.

Tentative Events Schedule:
February 22: Pros begin arriving
February 23: Free day
February 24: Free day
February 25: Pros visit schools, Sports Wrappers interview with Bob Coldeen
February 26: Exhibition Match (location TBA)
February 27: Pool Play (location TBA)
February 28: Double elimination tournament (Hyatt & Fiesta courts)
March 1: Free day
March 2: Pros begin departing
March 6: Marianas Kids Cup (PIC)

Stay tuned... more info to come! http://www.nmivolleyball.org/

Note: Bolded dates are fixed and will not change; only locations are subject to change.