Hermosa Beach Open Presented by Wedbush Securities Returns to Hermosa Beach Pier Beach Volleyball Courts
September 03 2024 - 11:30AM
Business Wire
The Hermosa Beach Open is back! This much-anticipated event,
proudly presented by Wedbush Securities, a leading financial
services and investment firm, is set to return to the iconic
Hermosa Beach Pier Beach Volleyball Courts from September 4-7,
2024. The event promises a weekend of thrilling beach volleyball
competition and community engagement, featuring some of the top
talent from around the world.
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Wedbush presents the Hermosa Beach Open,
in partnership with the City of Hermosa Beach. Join us for a
weekend of beach volleyball excitement! (Graphic: Business
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Event Details:
- Location: Hermosa Beach Pier Beach Volleyball Courts,
Hermosa Beach, CA
- Date: September 4-7, 2024
- Time: Matches begin daily at 9:00 AM
Featured Athletes:
Olympians Kelly Cheng, Sara Hughes, Chase Budinger, Miles Evans,
Andy Benesh, Miles Partain, Phil Dalhausser, and April Ross will
compete alongside international stars like Canadian Sam Schachter
and Italian Alex Ranghieri. The event will also feature top beach
volleyball professionals such as Avery Drost, Theo Brunner, Julia
Scoles, Betsi Flint, Alison Cerutti, and Evan Cory.
"This event will host some of the best players in the world
playing in an old school version of the double elimination format,”
said Mark Pa'aluhi, Hermosa Beach Open Promoter.
Gary Wedbush, President and CEO of Wedbush Securities, adds,
"Hermosa Beach’s beach volleyball legacy is second to none. It’s
like the Wimbledon or U.S. Open of the sport. The best players from
all around the world come to Hermosa Beach to train together in its
special sand! We couldn’t be more proud, honored, and humbled to
partner with the city and Sand Court Experts to continue the nearly
50-year tradition of the Hermosa Beach Open. We are huge volleyball
fans and like to think of the sport as a perfect metaphor for how
we perform for our clients at Wedbush: with partnership, trust,
excellence, and grit.”
Tournament Format and Schedule:
- Qualifiers: Wednesday, September 4, starting at 9:00 AM.
The tournament begins with qualifiers featuring 66 women’s teams
and 59 men’s teams, using a main draw format under AVP/USAV Beach
Rules.
- Main Draw: Thursday through Saturday, matches start at
9:00 AM. The main draw will feature 32 men’s teams and 32 women’s
teams, with teams advancing through points, wild card entries, and
qualifiers. (22 through points, 1- International wild card, 1- CBVA
Winner wild card entry, 8- Through Wednesday qualifier)
- Saturday Finals:
- 9:00 AM - Women’s Winners Bracket Final & Losers Bracket
Semi-Final
- 10:00 AM - Men’s Winners Bracket Final & Losers Bracket
Semi-Final
- 1:15 PM - Introduction of all past Hermosa Beach Open
winners
- 1:45 PM - Honoring 3x Olympian April Ross as she prepares to
retire this season
- 2:30 PM - Women’s Finals
- 3:30 PM - Men’s Finals
Event Sponsors and Special Features:
Wedbush Securities is the official presenting sponsor, with
additional support from Qapital, Bandero Premium Tequila, Discover
Florida, VBTV, Kona Big Wave, Sand Court Experts, Chevron, and
South Bay Ford.
The Hermosa Beach Open presented by Wedbush is free to the
public for all days, including the finals on Saturday. The
event will have an "old-school" feel with no bleachers, capturing
the essence of what makes beach volleyball such a great sport.
Matches on Thursday, Friday, and Saturday will be live-streamed on
VBTV at VBTV Website.
Support and Donations:
The community is encouraged to support the event by making a
donation to the Dig 4 Kids Foundation at Dig 4 Kids Website or by
contacting Mark Pa'aluhi directly at
Mark@DayAtTheBeachEvents.com.
For more information about the Hermosa Beach Open presented by
Wedbush, please contact Mark Pa’aluhi directly at
Mark@DayAtTheBeachEvents.com.
About Day at the Beach Events
Day at the Beach Events (DATBE) was founded and established in
2008. DATBE was created to share the life experience that owner,
Mark Pa’aluhi had grown accustomed to – to live life to the
fullest: surfing, playing beach volleyball, traveling and much more
with friends and family! With this mindset, DATBE has managed and
helped develop marketing strategies, interactive events, team
building and has been a host to various events around the
world.
About Wedbush Securities
Wedbush Securities is the largest subsidiary of Wedbush
Financial Services. Since its founding in 1955, Wedbush has been
widely known for providing our clients, both private and
institutional, with a wide range of securities brokerage, wealth
management, and investment banking services. Headquartered in Los
Angeles, California with 100 registered offices and nearly 900
colleagues, the firm focuses on client service and financial
safety, innovation, and the utilization of advanced technology.
Securities and Investment Advisory services are offered through
Wedbush Securities Inc. Member NYSE/ FINRA / SIPC
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