The 2016 AVP Pro Beach Volleyball Tour was a domestic professional beach volleyball circuit organized in the United States by the Association of Volleyball Professionals (AVP) for the 2016 beach volleyball season.
Schedule
This is the complete schedule of events on the 2016 calendar, with team progression documented from the semifinals stage. All tournaments consisted of single-elimination qualifying rounds followed by a double-elimination main draw.
Men TournamentChampionsRunners-upSemifinalist #1Semifinalist #2New Orleans OpenNew Orleans, LouisianaUS$75,000April 14–17 21-17, 15-8 (1:09) Huntington Beach OpenHuntington Beach, CaliforniaUS$75,000May 5–8 21-19, 23-21 (0:49) Seattle OpenSeattle, WashingtonUS$75,000June 2–5 21-19, 19-21, 15-12 (1:15) New York City OpenNew York City, New YorkUS$75,000June 16–19 21-19, 21-12 (0:50) San Francisco OpenSan Francisco, CaliforniaUS$75,000June 23–26 18-21, 21-15, 15-10 (0:54) Manhattan Beach OpenManhattan Beach, CaliforniaUS$100,000July 14–17 17-21, 21-18, 16-14 (1:07) AVP ChampionshipsChicago, IllinoisUS$100,000September 1–4 21-13, 21-7 (0:49)
Women TournamentChampionsRunners-upSemifinalist #1Semifinalist #2New Orleans OpenNew Orleans, LouisianaUS$75,000April 14–17 21-19, 19-21, 15-13 (1:00) Huntington Beach OpenHuntington Beach, CaliforniaUS$75,000May 5–8 21-13, 21-16 (0:55) Seattle OpenSeattle, WashingtonUS$75,000June 2–5 21-17, 21-17 (0:51) New York City OpenNew York City, New YorkUS$75,000June 16–19 21-16, 21-18 (0:55) San Francisco OpenSan Francisco, CaliforniaUS$75,000June 23–26 21-17, 21-13 (0:53) Manhattan Beach OpenManhattan Beach, CaliforniaUS$100,000July 14–17 21-16, 19-21, 19-17 (1:11) AVP ChampionshipsChicago, IllinoisUS$100,000September 1–4 14-21, 21-10, 19-17 (1:08)
Milestones and events New Orleans Open Ryan Doherty became the tallest player to win an AVP tournament at . Kendra VanZwieten became the shortest player (tied) to win an AVP tournament at .
AVP Championships Two rule changes were tested at the AVP Championships: a "point freeze" at match point, wherein the scoring system changes from rally scoring (either team can score a point on every serve) to side-out scoring (only serving team can score a point) when either team reaches match point; "Let" serves, wherein the ball touches the net while crossing over into the opponent's court during service, are not allowed and the serve will be replayed.
Statistics leaders
Men's statistical leaders
Team WinsTeamTournaments13223131
Team PointsTeamPoints14,08023,88032,64042,34052,280
Team WinningsTeamWinnings1US$73,0002US$61,0003US$46,0004US$39,2005US$36,500
AcesPlayerAces148244244440538
BlocksPlayerBlocks113321213108493589
DigsPlayerDigs14802369335943105301
Hitting PercentagePlayer%1.5792.4943.4744.4584.458
Women's statistical leaders
Team WinsTeamTournaments1322212121
Team PointsTeamPoints13,65023,12032,94042,25052,060
Team WinningsTeamWinnings1US$62,5002US$45,7003US$45,0004US$39,3005US$29,000
AcesPlayerAces174252348348543
BlocksPlayerBlocks172260351449546
DigsPlayerDigs14582397339543335323
Hitting PercentagePlayer%1.6962.5853.5574.4825.478
Points distribution FinishUS$150,000tournamentsUS$200,000tournaments1750105026408963540756545063073705189300420132403361521029417190266191702382115021025120168-1100140-282114-36692-45272
Awards The season's top performers were chosen based on statistics, player votes and AVP national ranking points earned during the year.
AwardMenWomenBest blocker Best server Best defender Best Offensive Player Most Improved Player Newcomer of the Year Most valuable player Team of the Year
References