California Beach Volleyball Association

Association of Beach Volleyball

The California Beach Volleyball Association, commonly known by the acronym CBVA, was the first governing body for beach volleyball.[1] Since its founding in 1962, CBVA has coordinated local beach volleyball tournaments for players of all skill levels. In 2017, CBVA hosted nearly 1,000 tournaments at 23 beaches in 11 skill or age divisions. There are approximately 8,000 members from California and beyond.[2]

## History

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CBVA tournament organizers met in 1962 to coordinate tournament schedules and establish the rules of the game. The goal of the CBVA was to unite the local beach volleyball communities and to coordinate local tournament schedules.

## Hall of Fame

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The CBVA Beach Volleyball Hall of Fame is a collaboration between CBVA and the Hermosa Beach Historical Society. To be eligible for the Hall of Fame, individuals must either be a top ranked volleyball player who has maintained a high degree of excellence and superior play over a significant period of time and demonstrated significant CBVA participation or someone who has devoted a major part of their life to the sport of beach volleyball and made positive and meaningful contributions. For players, five years must have passed since playing at their highest competitive level (for players). The Hall of Fame Committee develop a list of player nominees and selects at least one male and one female; no more than three players can be inducted each year.[3]

CBVA Beach Volleyball Hall of Fame Inductees  Year  | Inductees

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2019  | Jennifer Kessy, Todd Rogers & Bob Van Wagner
2018  | Jenny Johnson, Mike Lambert & Sean Scott
2017  | Gail Castro, Rose Duncan, Misty May, Team Smith & Stoklos, Paul Sunderland & John Vallely
2016  | Dain Blanton, John Featherstone, Team Hovland & Dodd, Elaine Youngs & Fred Zuelich
2015  | Lisa Arce, Nancy Cohen, Jon Hastings & Ricci Luyties
2014  | Bob Clem, Barbra Fontana & José Loiola
2013  | Jack Adriance, Patty Dodd, Eric Fonoimoana & Buzz Swarts
2012  | Scott Ayakatubby, Adam Johnson & Janice Opalinski
2011  | Art Couvillon, John Hanley, Brian Lewis & Holly McPeak
2010  | Kevin Cleary, Angela Rock & Mike Whitmarsh
2009  | Gary Hooper, Gary Martin, Liz Masakayan & Pat Powers
2008  | Tom Chamales, Wilt Chamberlain, Linda Chisholm, Brent Frohoff & Jackie Silva
2007  | Karch Kiraly
2006  | Dennis Hare, Karolyn Kirby & Nancy Reno
2005  | Steve Obradovich, Manny Saenz & Denny Smith
2004  | Linda Robertson & Kent Steffes
2003  | Andy Fishburn & Dane Selznick
2002  | Sinjin Smith
2001  | Henry Bergman & Johnette Latreille
2000  | Mike Dodd & Tim Hovland
1999  | Robi Hutas, ZoAnn McFarland & Randy Stoklos
1998  | Barbara May, Al Scates & Ernie Suwara
1997  | Kathy Hanley, Greg Lee, Larry Rundle & Charlie Saikley
1996  | Butch May, Mary Jo Peppler, Jon Stevenson & Robert Vogelsang
1995  | Mike Bright, Eileen Clancy & Ron Lang
1994  | Bobby Barber, Matt Gage, Nina Matthies & Jim Menges
1993  | Jean Brunicardi, Keith Erickson, Kirk Kilgour, Chris Marlowe, Miki McFadden & Sharky Zartman
1992  | Mike Cook, Kathy Gregory, Bernie Holtzman, Ed Montan, Mike O'Hara, Gene Popko, Gene Selznick, George Stepanof & Ron Von Hagen

## Board of directors

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CBVA's board of directors is largely made up of former professional beach volleyball players:

* Chris Brown:[2] president and tournament director at Hermosa Beach.
* JP Saikley: tournament director at Manhattan Beach Pier
* Sinjin Smith: tournament director Long Beach;
* Dane Selznick: tournament director at Santa Monica North
* Steve Upp: tournament director at Ocean Beach & Mission Beach in San Diego
* Therese Butler: tournament director at Huntington Beach
* Danny Rubio: tournament director at Ocean Park, Santa Monica

## References

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1. ^ "Volleyball - General Information". volleyball.org. Archived from the original on 2018-07-27. Retrieved 2019-02-11.
2. ^ a b "Hermosa Beach native Chris Brown turns passion for the beach into a career". Easy Reader News. 2017-09-13. Retrieved 2019-02-11.
3. ^ "BVB Hall of Fame: About Us". bvbhof.com. Retrieved 2019-02-11.