Tournament History

About The Events 

Our tour events are mainly held at Harbor Beach at the Santa Cruz Yacht Harbor in front of Cafe El Palomar and Crow's Nest.  Players earn points towards qualifying for the year end final as well as cash and prizes.   

About The Tournament Director David Yeakel

I have been involved in beach volleyball for over twenty years, and have run tournaments at the Harbor Beach for five years. Since the Cuervo Pro Tour stopped coming to Santa Cruz I felt there was a void in professional tournaments in the area. Our tour has become progressively bigger as I've found that there is great interest from players, fans and local businesses who want to be involved.  I am excited about this year and have added many new sponsors who I feel will compliment our already strong base of sponsors. With the addition of TV commercials and larger print ads I feel this will add valuable exposure for the tour as well as sponsors. My main goal for this tour is to offer great entertainment for players and fans alike with live music, our D.J., and refreshments at our tiki bar. Not to mention some of the best men's and women's teams battling it out for over six thousand dollars in cash and prizes each event. 



Past Tournament Winners

2007

Mens & Womens Points


Andrew Fuller

Won 4 out of 6 events he played in (the other two he took 2nd in both). Also won king of the beach.

Vero Baudon

Won 5 out of 6 events she played in. All with a different player (took 2nd in the other event).


King And Queen Of The Beach

Andrew Fuller

End of the year ranked #1.

Sarah Dukes /
Karissa Cook (photo not available)

Were both Queen's Of The Beach. Sarah Dukes is now battling on the AVP Tour. Sarah Dukes end of the year ranked 7th. Karissa Cook though still in high school showed that she belongs at the top in our tour. This is the one harbor beach event she played in and obviously won it.


Defensive Player Of The Year



Steve Hanson
(Handsome / His Alter Ego Blades)

Continues to be one of the top defensive players year in and year out. Also would win sportsmanship of the year if we gave away the award. End of the year ranked 15th.

Tracy Enzweiler

With her small stature, continues to be a tenacious defender. End of the year ranked 2nd.


Up And Coming Player Of The Year

James Goldsberry (Goldy)

After this year proved definately that he could play with the big boys. End of the year ranked 18th.

Tina Damesco / Selene Teitelbauer

Both players posess an all-around game and ended the year in the top 15. Expect big things from both of these ladies.


Other Notables


James Kelly

Only played in three events but won each of them with three different partners. End of the year ranked 3rd.

Sarah Dukes

Only played the three last tournaments of the year, but won two of the three of them. End of the year ranked 7th.


UCSC Women's Volleyball Team

We'd like to also give special thanks to the UCSC Women's Volleyball Team. We sponsored their team this year and hope to have them back out next year.



Previous Years Winners

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2006 Winners

2005 Winners


Read About Harbor Beach Open In The News

Click on article below to read article from the Santa Cruz Sentinel:
AVPNext event headed to Santa Cruz
October 20, 2006