39th Annual
VAIL 'KING OF THE MOUNTAIN' OPEN
Father's Day Weekend - June 17-29, 2011
Vail, Colorado
"A Family Event for Young and Old Alike!"
(The Oldest Consecutive Running Volleyball Tournament in Colorado!)

Photos by John Pryor and Preston Utley (Vail Daily News)
 

 

 

 

 
 
       

     

    

 
Producer: King of the Mountain Volleyball
Tournament Director and Registrar: John Teska (Denver, Colorado)Contact
Location: Vail Valley Athletic Field and Gerald R Ford Park,  Vail, Colorado |Map|
Check-in: Men's and Women's BB and B divisions check-in at Ford Park; all other divisions check-in at Vail Valley Athletic Field
Championship Courts: Vail Valley Athletic Field, 630 Vail Valley Drive, Vail, Colorado
Auxiliary Courts: Gerald R Ford Park, 500 S Frontage Rd E, Vail, Colorado
Divisions: 
Men's Masters (35-over) and Men's Seniors (45-over) and Women's Seniors (40-over) - (sand courts);
Men's and Women's Open (sand courts); Men's and Women's Open is limited to 16 teams each. Overflow teams play in the "A" division.
Men's and Women's A, BB, B (grass courts);
Co-ed (traditional, not reverse) A, BB (grass courts);
Boys and Girls Juniors 18u, 16u, 14u, and 12u divisions (grass courts) Click here for age definitions
Father/Son and Father/Daughter (children must be 18 or under).*
 *(pools will be organized by the child's age when possible)
The Co-Ed divisions take place on Friday. This has been done so that you can compete in both the co-ed, the same-sex divisions, or, the Father/Son, Father/Daughter divisions without any conflicts.
 
The FREE junior doubles clinic will take place from 12:30 p.m. - 4:30 p.m. on Friday afternoon. The clinic will be directed by John Kessel of USA Volleyball. The clinic is open to any, and all, boys and girls juniors and will be coached by AVP pro-beach professionals. Who knows, you may be the next Kerri Walsh, Misty May-Treanor, Phil Dalhauser or Todd Rodgers.
 
Hope to see you in Vail, this year. Register early (remember, you can book online, as well) and book your lodging early. Looking forward to a fun, and competitive, summer doubles season. Leon Fell (Producer, King of the Mountain Volleyball)
Tournament Timeline:
Check-in: each day - 8:00 a.m. with play to begin immediately afterwards. All pre-registered teams must check-in (early check-in available beginning noon on Friday). Late registrations will be accepted - space available.
Friday: Men's Masters, and Men's and Women's Seniors, Co-ed A, BB (Finals Same Day).
Friday: Free Juniors Doubles Clinic (12:30 to 5:00 p.m.) - (interested juniors can register on-site beginning at noon).
Saturday: Men's and Women's Open, A, BB, B. Juniors pool-play and playoffs same day.
Saturday Evening: There will be a player's party Saturday evening offering finger-food, beer, wine, and a cash bar.
Sunday: Men's and Women's Open, A, BB, B playoffs. Father-Son and Father-Daughter pool-play and playoffs same day.
Men's and Women's Open: Double-elimination; Finals - Sunday afternoon/Cash and merchandise prizes.
Formats: All divisions play by FIVB beach rules and scoring (sand teams play on FIVB size court; all other divisions play on regular 30'x30' court).
Co-ed A, BB: Friday, Pool play breaking top two teams into single-elimination playoffs that afternoon for merchandise prizes; Finals - Friday afternoon.
 
Men's A, BB, B/ Women's A, BB: Pool play on Saturday; last place team in pool is eliminated; all others move into single-elimination playoffs on Sunday for merchandise prizes (maximum of 24 teams per division for playoffs will be taken); Finals - Sunday afternoon.
 
Juniors: Pool play on Saturday with top two teams from each pool moving into single-elimination playoffs that afternoon.
 
Father-Son, Father-Daughter: Sunday, Pool play breaking top two teams into single-elimination playoffs that afternoon for merchandise prizes; Finals - Sunday afternoon.
 *Players that qualify for same-sex division playoffs can compete simultaneously in the FS/FD division, however, playoff matches will not be adjusted for scheduling conflicts.
Registration:
Entry fee for all amateur adult and juniors divisions is $50 per team.
Entry fee for open divisions is $60 per team.
Pre-registration deadline is 5 p.m. on Wednesday preceding the event.
 
Late registrations will be accepted, day of event, space available - $70 per team ($80 for open teams).
 
Entry Forms Page
 
Lodging information:
The following lodges are the official housing representatives for the Vail King of the Mountain Open. They are providing special discounts towards the participants and their entourages. You must mention that you are looking for the King of the Mountain package when you reserve your room(s) and/or mention the individually listed Group Code, if any, in order to receive the discounted rate. Book early!
 
 
Simba Run Vail Condos: 1-800-746-2278
Evergreen Lodge: 1-800-284-8245
Lifthouse Condominiums: 1-800-654-0635
Vail's Mountain Haus: 1-800-237-0922
Vail Racquet Club: 1-800-428-4840
For more information regarding lodging and activities in/around the Vail Valley: www.visitvailvalley.com.
Sponsors:

Presenting sponsors:

Town of Vail
 

Co-sponsors:

Vail Daily / Wilson  /  1st Bank of Vail

 Park 'n Sun Sports  /  Vail Resorts  /  The Epic Pass
 

Participating sponsors:
Roaring Lion Energy Drink  /  Plastic Clothing  /  Howard Head Sports Medicine Clinic
Steadman-Hawkins Clinic   /  John Paul Mitchell Systems  /  Vendetta's  /  Lara Bar   /   Barefoot Wine
ColoradoVolleyball.com   /   Rimrock Water   /   KZYR 97.7 FM  /  The Valley
 
Lodging sponsors:
Simba Run
Vail's Mountain Haus  /  Evergreen Lodge
The Lifthouse Condominiums  /  Vail Racquet Club
 
On-Site Barbecue Provided By:

Happy Valley Grill
Maps:
IMPORTANT PARKING INFORMATION:
There is very limited parking at the Athletic Fields. No parking is allowed along Vail Valley Drive and cars will be ticketed if left unattended. Men's and Women's BB and B check-in and play at Ford Park. To speed up check-in there will be attendants controlling a "drop-off" lane where one team member can register at the Athletic Fields while the other finds a parking spot at Ford Park.
 
Click Here for directions to Ford Park.