this is life in austin & aspen

What was already a huge beach volleyball tournament just got even bigger: Aspen’s Motherlode Beach Volleyball tournament is (sadly) benefiting from the AVP’s decision to scrap the rest of its season due to $$ (lack thereof). Read the full Aspen Times article here.

This guy will be in Motherlode next year ... anyone need a partner?

Want to watch some seriously awesome vball this weekend? Here’s the scoop:

Thursday Sept 2: Men’s Seniors and Women’s Masters play, with the finals at 6pm at Koch Lumber park.
Friday Sept 3: Men’s Masters play at Koch Lumber park. Co-ed divisions play, with the finals at 6pm at Wagner park.
Saturday Sept 4: Men’s and Women’s Open begin play at 8am. Men’s A, BB and B, and Women’s A, BB, B begin play at various locations in Aspen at 9am. Men’s Masters final rounds begin with finals scheduled for noon Koch Lumber park.
Sunday Sept 5: Men’s Open, A, BB and B, and Women’s Open, A, BB, B continue play at various locations in Aspen. *Grass start times contingent on player check-in and park conditions.
Monday Sept 6: Amateur finals at Koch Lumber Park grass court; Men’s and Women’s Sand Open finals at Koch Lumber Park Sand Courts

Amateur Championships – Koch Lumber Park Grass Court

• 9am – Women’s B
• 10am – Men’s B
• 11am – Women’s BB
• noon – Men’s BB
• 1pm – Women’s A
• 2pm – Men’s A

Beach Championships (Pros) – Koch Lumber Park Sand Courts

This is some seriously awesome volleyball, sand and grass, so make sure if you’re around you at least stop by for one game!

I want to be good enough to play …