Baltimore Beach Volleyball "Winter 2008" Newsletter

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Winter 2008

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Baltimore Beach Volleyball

Currently there are eight (8) courts on the plans for a new park at Rash Field. (view plan) Yet the BDC has stressed to me that these "plans" are not set - and in fact half of the design team is in favor of cutting back the number of courts in response to negative feedback from some people, who I feel are not aware of our involvement and contributions to the community.

Feel free to write the development committee on your desires for the park. don't forget to include where you live, work and CC me please. I'm including a link to their addresses along with some emails written by those of you who have given me permission to share.

http://www.baltimorebeach.com/BDCletters.htm

It’s official...Baltimore City Recreation and Parks (BCRP) has been given the green light to use Rash Field for the Spring and Summer of 2008. So Baltimore Beach will remain in it’s current form throughout the Summer and possibly the Fall as well.

(see below “Rash Field Re-Development news” for more)

1. ‘08’ Season to take place at Inner-Harbor

2. Volleyball Charity Challenge “Help”

3. Tentative Season Schedule

2008 Season Schedule

Happy New Year!

I hope the holidays were enjoyable for everyone. While the weather outside is still frightful, Spring is right around the corner, and things are happening to make Baltimore Beach 2008 busier than ever! Below is a tentative schedule of events, but check the website often for the most up-to-date listings.

2008 tentative schedule: ..

· April 1st: league sign-ups begin

· April 26th: America East conference sand volleyball tournament

· May 1 - 30th: Free Play (open to everyone)

· May 10 - 11th: Preakness celebration
(weekend events TBD)

· May 24th: Labor day weekend coed 4’s Hat Draw tournament

· May 31st: Baltimore Beach's volleyball challenge benefiting a number of local charities and involving 35 corporate teams

· June 2 - Aug 22nd: League play

· June 28-29th: practice tourney for Toyota

· July 4th: Coed 4’s Hat Draw tournament

· July 11 - 13th: Toyota Pro Beach Volleyball Tour

· July 26th: King & Queen of the beach tourney

· Aug 9th: Traditional doubles tournament

· Aug 30 - 31st: Big Kahuna end-of-leagues tournament and beach party

· Sept 20th: End of season King & Queen of the beach tournament

I’ve been dreaming of us hosting a charity event for some time now - a beach volleyball tournament to promote local charities, businesses and the sport. An exciting event to usher in the beginning of outdoor Summer season.

What: Sand Volleyball Tournament (35 teams)

When: May 2008

Where: Baltimore Beach @ Rash Field

Gross Proceeds: $35,000+ for local charities

If you’re interested in helping or know of a local business you think would like to be involved please let me know.

T. Webster

Baltimore Beach Volleyball

Todd@BaltimoreBeach.com

410-752-4805

Beach Volleyball Charity Challenge