2016 AVP Championships in Chicago

The AVP Pro Beach Volleyball Tour made its return to Chicago this summer at Oak Street Beach for the AVP Championships Presented by Acer. Chicago has been an annual stop nearly every year since 1983 and is the most frequent location for a beach volleyball tournament outside of California. All within view of Chicago’s skyline on the shores of Lake Michigan.
2016 AVP Championships in Chicago
2016 AVP Championships in Chicago /

2016 AVP Championships in Chicago

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Sean Rosenthal with a kill over Billy Kolinske

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Brooke Sweat with an all out save.

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Billy Kolinske serves it up against the Chicago skyline.

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Derek Olson serves it up.

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Paul Araiza skies for the kill past the McKibbin brothers.

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Jake Gibb with the semi flipper over Kevin McColloch.

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Riley McKibbin with a dig in a do or die game. They "did."

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Madison McKibbin puts the block up on Derek Olson.

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Emily Day with a big stuff in the contenders bracket play.

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Irene Pollock trips over Emily Day to keep the play alive.

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Paul Araiza (left) and M. McCarthy battle at the net.

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Kim DiCello...AVP Strong.

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Emily Stockman....the true meaning of digging a ball.

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Jen Fopma (right) with the wink dinky reverse flip. April Ross looks ready for it.

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Kelley Reeves shakes off a little sand with a service return.

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Emily Stockman getting sandy again.

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Jen Fopma blocks a shot by Kelley Reeves.

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The big spread of Jake Gibb....Hard to get it past that block.

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Jeremy Casebeer goes up for a kill.

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Lake Michigan was a beautiful backdrop for the weekend.

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Riley McKibbin covers a lot of ground.

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Phil Dalhauser (right) with a huge spike on the way to the championship with Nick Lucena.

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Nick Lucena knows how to drive a ball too.

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Summer Ross (right) pokes the ball past Brittany Tiegs.

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Casey Patterson (right) puts one past Tri Bourne.

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Tri Bourne with the big bang past Jake Gibb.

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John Hyden (left) and Jake Gibb in a late afternoon match.

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Casey Patterson in action.

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Olympian Jake Gibb blocks a shot by John Hyden. Hayden and Bourne took the match though.

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It was a stunning weekend at Oak Street Beach by the lake.

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John Hyden has been doing this for a long time. Hard play got him all the way to the finals.

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Tri Bourne points after a play.

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Olympian Casey Patterson covers a lot of ground behind Jake Gibb.

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Casey Patterson (left) and John Hyden in action.

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Trevor Crabb in action.

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A John Mayer fan.

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Nick Lucena (left) with the kill.

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Phil Dalhauser and Nick Lucena hug it out after a long and tough semi final victory.

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Lane Carico with the spike.

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Betsi Flint keeps the ball in play.

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Kelley Larsen (left) gets a paw on a shot by Lane Carico.

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Summer Ross (left) and Kelley Larsen joust at the net.

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Phil Dalhauser rejects a John Mayer shot.

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John Mayer and Phil Dalhauser (right) joust at the net.

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Phil Dalhauser (left) taps it over seven footer Ryan Doherty.

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The tournament saw huge crowds over the weekend.

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The men's final...won by Lucena/Dalhauser in three games.

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The men's final...won by Lucena/Dalhauser (right) in three games.

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Lucena (left) and Dalhauser pose with their championship trophy.

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Kendrick (left) and Larsen battle at the net.

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Lauren Fendrick with the kill.

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Women's final action.

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A dig attempt by Lauren Fendrick.

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Brooke Sweat with the spike.

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The women's championship went three games.

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Kelley Larsen with a diving save.

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Betsi Flint dives for the ball during the championship match.

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Lauren Fendrick with the poke past Kelley Larsen.

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Lauren Fendrick (left) and Kelley Larsen battle at the net.

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Champions Brooke Sweat (left) and Lauren Fendrick celebrate with champagne.


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