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Footvolley Invasion in Virginia Beach at 31st Street & Oceanfront!

Virginia Beach, VA July 12, 2011

Pro Tour Heats up 31 Street
The 2011 Pro Footvolley Tour Virginia Beach Open presented by Bud Light Lime promises to heat up the Oceanfront! America's most exciting new summer beach sport makes its way to 31st Street for what will be an amazing weekend! The top men's professionals will be competing plus the women from Rio de Janeiro are back! Tour leaders Sergio Menezes & Igor Martins will look to make it three in a row. Twice runners-up Canela/AJ plus Boente/Plentz will be close by looking to win their first title of the season as well. New additions, fantastic summer setting, and great ambience will make this a weekend to remember!

‘Rio Footvolley Queens’: Directly from Brazil on Copa Airlines!!
As recently seen on MTV’s Roadies:  Sexy Superstar Athletes JiJi and Josy are being flown in from Rio de Janeiro to Washington, DC for the next two stops. Pro Footvolley Tour has secured Copa Airlines as 'Official Airline' of the Tour.



Copa Airlines offers flights to: Belo Horizonte, Brasilia, Manaus, Rio de Janeiro, Sao Paulo and Porto Alegre via the Hub of the Americas in Panama. Folks - this airline rocks in pricing to South America and has expanded operation in the US due to its commitment to keeping its prices low and offering incredible service. Think Copa Airlines next time you consider travelling to South America!

International Challenge
Pro Footvolley Tour's newest addition: 'International Challenge' on Saturday evening will pit some of the tour's top stars in a mini-playoff competition representing the respective athlete's nationalities. Winners move on to a Saturday night Championship!

G1 Portugal (Rego & Roque) vs Paraguay (Santa Cruz & Ojeda)
G2 USA (Menezes & Meneghisso) vs Brazil (Calazans/Plentz)
G3 Championship Match

‘US Future Stars’: Local Elite Hampton Roads College Soccer Stars
Virginia Beach produces some of America's top soccer athletes. This crop of great talent also has made its way to the beach and will be on display this weekend playing footvolley! Some of the athletes that will be featured are: Ryan Oakes (ODU), Neal Harrison (William & Mary), Devin Pearce (Longwood), Zach Hinte (Wilmington U), and Jake Corliss (Wilmington U)

Schedule:

Friday
- 3 PM Press Conference at 31st Street Stadium

Saturday

- 12 PM – 6 PM 1st Round Group Stages & Rio Footvolley Queens
- 6:00 PM  ‘International Challenge’ (Portugal vs. Paraguay)
- 6:30 PM  ‘International Challenge’ (USA vs. Brazil)
- 7:00 PM  USA Future Stars v. Rio Footvolley Queens
- 7:30 PM  ‘International Challenge Championship Match’
- 9:00 PM  Luna Sea Café ‘Meet & Greet’ Athletes

Sunday

- 12PM – 2 PM Men’s Pro Quarterfinals
- 2 PM   USA Future Stars v. Rio Footvolley Queens
- 3 PM   Men’s Pro Semi-finals
- 4 PM   Rio Footvolley Queens ‘Extreme Footvolley Match’
- 5 PM  Men’s Pro Championship Match
- 6 PM Trophy Presentation & Event Awards