ISLAND BEACH VOLLEYBALL ASSOCIATION ANNOUNCES THE ALBERT HANNEMANN VOLLEYBALL CLINIC FOR KIDS" ON FRIDAY, JULY 11 AT 4:00 PM Proceeds Donated to Dig for Kids Foundation"

Island Beach Volleyball Association (IBVB) is pleased to announce that Albert Hannemann, Top Seed AVP (Association of Volleyball Professionals) player, will be hosting a free volleyball clinic for children, ages 8-18, on Friday, July 11th from 4:00-5:30 PM at Riverside Boulevard Beach in Long Beach, NY. Players of all levels are encouraged to join in the fun, and proceeds from the event will be donated to the Dig For Kids Foundation," where Hannemann serves as vice president and program director.

ISLAND BEACH VOLLEYBALL ASSOCIATION ANNOUNCES THE ALBERT HANNEMANN VOLLEYBALL CLINIC FOR KIDS" ON FRIDAY, JULY 11 AT 4:00 PM

Proceeds Donated to Dig for Kids Foundation"

New York, NY (PRWEB) July 1, 2003 – Island Beach Volleyball Association (IBVB) is pleased to announce that Albert Hannemann, Top Seed AVP (Association of Volleyball Professionals) player, will be hosting a free volleyball clinic for children, ages 8-18, on Friday, July 11th from 4:00-5:30 PM at Riverside Boulevard Beach in Long Beach, NY. Players of all levels are encouraged to join in the fun, and proceeds from the event will be donated to the Dig For Kids Foundation," where Hannemann serves as vice president and program director.

To register for the clinic, players may register online at www.ibvb.com until Thursday, July 10th or obtain a registration form by mail (which must be returned with postmark no later than Saturday, July 5th) from:
      Island Beach Volleyball Association
      80 Washington Avenue
      Island Park, NY 11558
      Fax: 516-889-4586

Hannemanns volleyball clinic will be held one day prior to the second annual Long Beach American Classic Beach Volleyball Tournament to be held at Riverside Boulevard Beach in Long Beach, NY on July 12th and 13th, 2003.

People call him AL-B" or Big AL." Albert has been playing professionally for nine years on the AVP
(Association of Volleyball Professionals). He will compete on the domestic (AVP) and international
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(FIVB) tours in 2002-2004 attempting to qualify for the 2004 Olympics in Athens, Greece. AL-B is currently ranked #5 in the world on the AVP Tour. He has recently WON the 2002 AVP Hermosa Beach Open Championships in what has been called the most exciting match ever. Exposure for this fan favorite is limitless as all AVP tournaments are televised on FOX sports and aired live on NBC.

Albert enjoys working with children, as he is the vice-president and program director for his cousin Eric Fonoimoana's Dig For Kids Foundation. Albert is also a Big Brother" with Big Brothers of L.A. and teaches volleyball to children from underserved communities with the AAF (Amateur Athletic Foundation). He also teaches volleyball to kids from the Boys and Girls Club of Venice.

Albert is one of the most recognizable players in the world not just because of his successful career but also due to his business ventures and personal appearances. His company volleyballvacations.com keeps him busy as he instructs volleyball clinics for adult players numerous times a year in the Caribbean, Hawaii, and Mexico. He also teaches volleyball clinics at Club Getaway in Connecticut and across the country. He is also featured as the co-emcee at the biggest model/volleyball tournament in the world, VolleyPalooza," held in Miami Beach. He is known to be the spokesperson for many companies and is a professional model that has worked for Calvin Klein, J-Crew, Polo, Hugo Boss, Versace, and campaigns for Nautica, Abercrombie and Fitch, and the GAP. AL-B has done many TV appearances as he has appeared on Baywatch," MTV, E!, Extra," and Inside Edition." He is currently the sideline reporter for the AVP televised events and is the host for featured segments on XSTV extreme sports shows which is aired over the summer in over 57 million homes weekly.

Sponsors of this years Island Beach Volleyball Association event include Coors Brewing Company, RED BULL, New York Sports Clubs, Garden Empire Volleyball Association, Clif Bar, USA Volleyball, Crystal Geyser Natural Alpine Spring Water, H2O Velocity, Montego Bay Grill and Bar, Joe Sinnona Realty, TheCityByTheSea.com, Sun Kissed Tanning Salon, Practice Care Management, Pumas Auto Body, Blue Island Development, Sunrise Executive Hotel and Jersey Shore Volleyball.

About Island Beach Volleyball Association
Island Beach Volleyball Association is a player-run organization that is committed to providing and exhilarating volleyball experience that will not only assist in the development of young players and athletes but in the growth of the sport of beach volleyball. Created by Ralph Caiaccio and Dairo Chamorro, long-time players of the sport, IBVB and the annual Long Beach American Classic Beach Volleyball Tournament promote the communitys dedication and support to beach volleyball. Caiaccio and Chamorro first met while playing on the beach in 1995 and have since been involved in the local volleyball circuit. Their love of the sport and hometown inspired them to create the Long Beach American Classic and bring more players to the white sand beaches of Long Beach. For more information, please contact www.ibvb.com.

About Dig For Kids Foundation
Founded by Eric Fonoimoana, 2000 Beach Volleyball Olympic Gold Medalist and Albert Hanneman. The Dig For Kids Foundation" focuses on giving children from the inner cities an opportunity to excel in school and volleyball as Eric and Albert work year round tutoring and teaching volleyball. Albert Hanneman, top seed AVP (Association of Volleyball Professionals) player, serves as vice-president and program director for the foundation.

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MR. HANNEMANN WILL BE AVAILABLE ON-SITE FOR INTERVIEWS.
PLEASE CONTACT JOCELYN AT 212-410-0929 TO SCHEDULE.