The defending champs have new partners this year, with Schalk now competing with Tri Bourne and Brunner with Trevor Crabb. Sarah Sponcil and Terese Cannon took home the women’s title last year, but are not competing in this year’s tournament, according to the AVP.

In the 2022 tournament, Chaim Schalk and Theo Brunner were victorious in the men’s bracket, defeating Taylor Crabb and Taylor Sander. The future of the sport - the AVP Juniors - will also compete next week, with that competition beginning a few days before the professionals get underway.

There will be 16 women’s and men’s teams competing for titles and a $125,000 purse from July 7 to 9, with that tournament taking place next to the Hermosa Beach Pier. The AVP’s Hermosa Beach tournament will begin Friday, July 7, while the one in Manhattan Beach is set for August. The Association of Volleyball Professionals is celebrating its 40th anniversary this year with tournaments across the country - including a return to LA County’s beach cities beginning next week.

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