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Volleyball draft tonight at PIC
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Posted on Apr 27 2005
Much as the National Football League finally put to rest weeks of speculation about whom would be the most sought after college football players when they completed their annual draft last weekend, the rumors about the top bumpers, setters, and spikers from Saipan will be quashed following tonight’s draft party at the Pacific Islands Club.
Next Tuesday, May 3, the four-on-four, open-air brand of volleyball will hit the sand court behind the PIC for the start of the 6th Annual Spring Co-ed Four’s Beach Volleyball League.
Before the first serve crosses the net, teams will be picked tonight, as all players will be entered into a draft during the pre-season banquet at the PIC at 6pm. All players interested must be present or have signed up and paid prior to the event.
Each Tuesday and Thursday, four games consisting of three sets up to 11 points apiece will be played from 5:30pm to 10pm. All of the seven-member teams will field four players at a time, with one bumper, setter, or spiker being a female.
According to PIC Sports, Entertainment, and Activities director Jon Cramer, the length of the season will depend on the number of teams entered in the league during tonight’s selection process, but he said that it he expects it will last roughly eight weeks.
The cost to participate in the season is $25 per person, and only $20 for members of the Northern Mariana Islands Volleyball Association. Participants also receive the added benefits of $10 PIC Waterpark passes throughout the season, a league T-shirt, and a discount on Pacific Trading Co. products at PIC anytime while league is in progress.
Though the details are yet to be released, players can come to the PIC on designated evenings for practice.
For more information about the 6th Annual Spring Co-ed Four’s Beach Volleyball League at the PIC, contact Jon, Evan, Dennis or Nan by calling 235-6231 ext. 5148.
