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For Immediate Release
Date: August 15, 2006
Wacholder, Lambert To Visit Cincinnati
Pro Beach Volleyball stars in town
promoting the upcoming 2006 AVP Crocs Cup Cincinnati Open grand finale
CINCINNATI (OH) Greater Cincinnati volleyball fans will get an early
peak at a couple of the top players on the AVP Crocs Pro Beach
Volleyball Tour presented by Liftoff when Rachel Wacholder and Mike
Lambert visit Cincinnati on Aug. 16.
A press conference is scheduled from 11:30 a.m.-12:45 p.m. at the Beach
Waterpark in Mason, Ohio, and all media are invited to attend. Both will
be available for individual interviews following lunch.
Wacholder and Lambert will discuss the AVP Tour and the upcoming
season-ending grand finale of the 2006 AVP Crocs Cup Cincinnati Open at
Lindner Family Tennis Center in Mason, Ohio, Aug. 31-Sept. 3. The pair
is also in town for part of the day to help spread goodwill in the
community with visits planned to Children's Hospital and Ronald McDonald
House to interact with residents and patients, sign autographs and pose
for pictures.
Cincinnati Bell has graciously donated pairs of AVP Crocs shoes for
Lambert and Wacholder to distribute to the patients of Children's
Hospital and Ronald McDonald House upon their visits. CROCS, Inc. is the
title sponsor and official footwear of the AVP Pro Beach Volleyball Tour
and is a leading manufacturer and marketer of a new breed of comfort
footwear.
Sponsors and special guests are also scheduled to speak at the press
conference including Jack Ryan of charitable sponsor G.E. Aviation, Dr.
David Stern of UC/Barrett Cancer Center, Cheryl Roysdon of the Warren
County Convention & Visitors Bureau and Scott Usitalo of Cincinnati USA
Regional Tourism Network.
Wacholder is playing in her seventh season on the Tour. The 2005
campaign was considered a breakout year for Wacholder as she established
herself as one of the top AVP women on Tour. Playing with former partner
Elaine Youngs, they won three tournaments including the Cincinnati Open,
where they put a halt to the 50-match win streak held by Misty May-Treanor
and Kerri Walsh. Wacholder was named the Best Defensive Player and the
Most Improved Player in 2005.
"Lambo" or the "Hawaiian Curtain" as he is fondly known by his rivals on
the AVP Tour has taken the beach volleyball community by storm in only
his fourth professional season. This season he has won twice with
partner Stein Metzger and the duo reached the final four of the first
eight events. The 6'6" Lambert captured three first place finishes last
year including the Cincinnati Open, winning with then-partner John Hyden.
Lambert was third on the Tour in blocks in 2005 (with 334) while ranking
fifth in kills percentage (.594) and ninth in hitting percentage (.434).
For more information and updates on the 2006 AVP Crocs Cup Cincinnati
Open visit www.mustseeavp.com.
2006 AVP Crocs Cup Cincinnati Open Sessions
Thursday Aug. 31 – 8 a.m.-6 p.m. (Qualifiers- free to all)
Friday Sept. 1 - Session 1 - 8 a.m. - 6 p.m. (Men and Women all day
playing)
Friday Sept. 1 - Session 2- 7:30 p.m. -10 p.m. (Men and Women playing)
Saturday Sept. 2 - Session 3 - 9:30 a.m. - 6 p.m. (Men and Women
playing, but Men's Final live on NBC from 4:30 p.m. - 6 p.m.)
Saturday Sept. 2 - Session 4 - 7:30 p.m. -10 p.m. (Women only playing)
Sunday Sept. 3 - Session 5 - 9 a.m. - 3 p.m. (Women only playing with
Women's Final on NBC live from 1:30-3pm)
About the AVP
Organized in 1983, the AVP Pro Beach Volleyball
Tour is the most popular and respected beach volleyball organization in
the world. Featuring more than 150 of the top American men and women
competitors in the sport, the AVP stages events throughout the United
States. All tournaments are televised live (or same day) on either Fox
Sports Net or NBC Sports. Pro beach volleyball is one of the most
exciting and fastest growing sports on the planet. In 2004, AVP athletes
successfully represented the USA during the Olympics in Athens, Greece,
by bringing back a gold and bronze medal - the first-ever won by U.S.
women.
Contacts:
For ticket inquiries, sponsorships and additional event information:
Mario Cicchinelli (513)794.4174 mario@reachusa.com
Jennifer Frost (513) 794-4172, jcarroll@reachusa.com
Brad McCoy (513)794-4173, bmccoy@reachusa.com
For media inquiries:
Ed Letsinger (513) 794.4177, eletsinger@reachusa.com
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