The 2014 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 2014 beach volleyball season.
Schedule
This is the complete schedule of events on the 2014 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 #2St. Petersburg OpenSt. Petersburg, FloridaUS$75,000May 29 – June 1 16-21, 21–19, 18-16 (1:06) Milwaukee OpenMilwaukee, WisconsinUS$75,000July 3–6 21-15, 21-18 (0:56) Salt Lake City OpenSalt Lake City, UtahUS$75,000August 7–10 17-21, 21–17, 17-15 (1:05) Manhattan Beach OpenManhattan Beach, CaliforniaUS$75,000August 14–17 21-17, 21-13 (0:45) Cincinnati OpenCincinnati, OhioUS$75,000August 28–31 21-13, 23-21 (0:47) Atlantic City OpenAtlantic City, New JerseyUS$75,000September 5–7 21-15, 21-14 (0:47) AVP ChampionshipsHuntington Beach, CaliforniaUS$100,000September 18–21 21-16, 15–21, 15-10 (1:09)
Women TournamentChampionsRunners-upSemifinalist #1Semifinalist #2St. Petersburg OpenSt. Petersburg, FloridaUS$75,000May 29 – June 1 19-21, 21–15, 15-11 (1:08) Milwaukee OpenMilwaukee, WisconsinUS$75,000July 3–6 15-21, 21–16, 15-13 (1:05) Salt Lake City OpenSalt Lake City, UtahUS$75,000August 7–10 21-16, 21-15 (0:50) Manhattan Beach OpenManhattan Beach, CaliforniaUS$75,000August 14–17 19-21, 21–13, 9-0 retired (1:08) Cincinnati OpenCincinnati, OhioUS$75,000August 28–31 21-14, 21-15 (0:50) Atlantic City OpenAtlantic City, New JerseyUS$75,000September 5–7 21-19, 21-12 (0:45) AVP ChampionshipsHuntington Beach, CaliforniaUS$100,000September 18–21 22-20, 21-17 (0:59)
Milestones and events St. Petersburg Open Kerri Walsh Jennings won her 67th AVP tournament, breaking the record for most AVP tournament wins.
Manhattan Beach Open Kerri Walsh Jennings won her seventh Manhattan Beach Open, breaking the record for the most Manhattan Beach Open titles by a female player.
Points distribution FinishUS$150,000tournamentsUS$200,000tournaments1750105026408963540756545063073705189300420132403361521029417190266191702382115021025120168-1100140-282114-36692-45272
Awards The 2014 AVP year-end award winners were announced on November 19. 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
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