The California Beach Volleyball Association, commonly known by the acronym CBVA, was the first

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for beach volleyball. 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.

History

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

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. {, class="wikitable" , +CBVA Beach Volleyball Hall of Fame Inductees !Year !Inductees , - , 2019 ,

Jennifer Kessy Jennifer "Jen" Anne Kessy (born July 31, 1977) is a retired American professional beach volleyball player on the AVP Tour. She currently is the coach of April Ross and Alix Klineman. Early years Growing up in Southern California, Kessy excelle ...

Todd Rogers Todd Jonathan Rogers (born September 30, 1973) is an American professional beach volleyball player who is an Olympic and FIVB Beach Volleyball World Championship gold medalist. He and his former partner, Phil Dalhausser, were the 2007, 2008, 200 ...

& Bob Van Wagner , - , 2018 , Jenny Johnson, Mike Lambert & Sean Scott , - , 2017 , Gail Castro, Rose Duncan, Misty May, Team Smith & Stoklos,

Paul Sunderland Paul Benedict Sunderland (born March 29, 1952) is an American professional sportscaster who resides in Los Angeles, California. He worked as the indoor volleyball play-by-play announcer for NBC Olympics’ coverage of the 2016 Summer Olympics, ...

& John Vallely , - , 2016 , Dain Blanton, John Featherstone, Team Hovland & Dodd,

Elaine Youngs Elaine Youngs (born February 14, 1970 in Orange, California) is an American former professional volleyball player who competed both indoors and on the beach. Youngs attended UCLA, where as a freshman she started on a team that went undefeated t ...

& Fred Zuelich , - , 2015 , Lisa Arce, Nancy Cohen, Jon Hastings & Ricci Luyties , - , 2014 , Bob Clem, Barbra Fontana &

José Loiola José Geraldo Loiola (born March 28, 1970 in Vitória) is a male beach volleyball player from Brazil, who won the gold medal at the 1999 Beach Volleyball World Championships in Marseille, France, partnering Emanuel Rego. Loiola represented hi ...

, - , 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 Michael John Whitmarsh (May 18, 1962 – February 17, 2009) was an American male volleyball and basketball player. He won the silver medal in the men's inaugural beach volleyball tournament at the 1996 Summer Olympics, partnering with Mike Dodd. ...

, - , 2009 , Gary Hooper, Gary Martin, Liz Masakayan & Pat Powers , - , 2008 , Tom Chamales,

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Linda Chisholm Linda Rae Chisholm (born December 21, 1957 in Northridge, California) is a former American competitive volleyball player and Olympic silver medalist. She played NCAA women's volleyball for the Pepperdine Waves The Pepperdine Waves are the ath ...

Brent Frohoff Brent Frohoff (born May 10, 1963, in Hermosa Beach, California Hermosa Beach (''Hermosa'', Spanish language, Spanish for "Beautiful") is a beachfront city in Los Angeles County in the U.S. state of California, United States. Its population was ...

& Jackie Silva , - , 2007 ,

Karch Kiraly Charles Frederick "Karch" Kiraly () (born November 3, 1960) is an American volleyball player, coach and broadcast announcer. In the 1980s he was a central part of the United States men's national volleyball team, U.S National Team that won gold ...

, - , 2006 , Dennis Hare,

Karolyn Kirby Karolyn Kirby (born June 30, 1961, in Brookline, Massachusetts) is a retired female beach volleyball player from the United States. She won the bronze medal at the 1997 World Championships in Los Angeles, California, partnering Nancy Reno. Th ...

Nancy Reno Nancy Reno (born December 24, 1965, in Glen Ellyn, Illinois) is a retired female beach volleyball player from the United States. She won the bronze medal at the 1997 World Championships in Los Angeles, California, partnering Karolyn Kirby. T ...

, - , 2005 , Steve Obradovich, Manny Saenz & Denny Smith , - , 2004 , Linda Robertson & Kent Steffes , - , 2003 , Andy Fishburn & Dane Selznick , - , 2002 ,

Sinjin Smith Christopher St. John "Sinjin" Smith (born May 7, 1957, in Santa Monica, California) is a professional beach volleyball player. He won one U.S. championship and two World championships with Randy Stoklos. He began to compete as a professional in ...

, - , 2001 , Henry Bergman & Johnette Latreille , - , 2000 , Mike Dodd & Tim Hovland , - , 1999 , Robi Hutas, ZoAnn McFarland &

Randy Stoklos Randy Stoklos (born December 13, 1960) is a retired professional beach volleyball player. He is the first player to earn $1,000,000 playing competitive beach volleyball. He won one U.S. championship and Five World championships with Sinjin Smith. ...

, - , 1998 , Barbara May, Al Scates & Ernie Suwara , - , 1997 , Kathy Hanley, Greg Lee, Larry Rundle & Charlie Saikley , - , 1996 , Butch May,

Mary Jo Peppler Mary Joan "Mary Jo" Peppler (born October 17, 1944) is a retired American volleyball player and coach. Peppler was inducted into the Volleyball Hall of Fame in 1990. She also played professional basketball with the New Jersey Gems of the Women' ...

, 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,

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, 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

CBVA's board of directors is largely made up of former professional beach volleyball players: * Chris Brown: president and tournament director at Hermosa Beach. * JP Saikley: tournament director at Manhattan Beach Pier *

: 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

Beach volleyball in the United States Sports governing bodies in the United States Sports organizations established in 1962

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