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Pro Volleyball rolls into Chicago with The AVP at North Avenue Beach the weekend of July 10-13, 2008. The 2008 AVP Crocs Slam McDonalds Chicago Beach Volleyball Open will offer 4 days of mens and women’s volleyball competition. You can witness professional volleyball at the AVP Free Thursday event or General Admission (fri-sun) for one day is $20. Different ticket packages are available at the official AVP at North Avenue Beach page.

Heres are some general Pro Volleyball rules:

• Each match will be a best of three rally-scoring sets.
• The first two sets are played to 21 points.
• The third set is played to 15 points.
• Teams must have a two-point advantage to win a set and there will be no caps used.
• Time between sets will be one (1) minute.
• If a server’s ball hits the net and falls into the receiving team’s space, the ball is in play.

AVP at North Avenue Beach – Schedule
Thursday July 10, 2008
This event is FREE to the public
Gates open at 7:30 a.m.
Competition 8:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m.

Friday July 11, 2008
Gates open at 8:30 a.m.
Competition 9:00 a.m. – 6:30 p.m.

Saturday July 12, 2008
Gates open at 7:30 a.m.
Competition 8:00 a.m. – 5:30 p.m.
Men’s Finals 1:30 p.m.

Sunday July 13, 2008
Gates open at 8:15 a.m.
Competition 8:45 a.m. – 2:00 p.m.
Women’s Finals 12:30 p.m.

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