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300 tons of sand trucked into Intuit Dome to create distinctive AVP seashore volleyball venue

By Editorial Board Published July 11, 2025 6 Min Read
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300 tons of sand trucked into Intuit Dome to create distinctive AVP seashore volleyball venue

AVP, the most important and longest-running skilled volleyball league, will play matches in an NBA enviornment for the primary time this weekend in Inglewood.

A crew picked up 16 dump truck masses from a quarry in Palm Springs, delivering 300 tons of sand into the Intuit Dome for AVP League matches on Friday and Saturday.

The crew constructed a wood sandbox barrier to guard the world ground. The sand, pre-washed and compacted upon arrival, was dumped into an 18-inch wood body, with components reminiscent of hospitality added to assist take away particles from the air.

A employee prepares sand on the Intuit Dome forward of an AVP match.

(Allen J. Schaben / Los Angeles Occasions)

“If all goes well, it’s about a six- to eight-hour build from start to finish with the court,” mentioned Logan Dan, head of operations for AVP Skilled Seaside Volleyball Excursions. “It takes about six hours to build the court specifically.”

As soon as the occasion concludes, the crew dismantles the body and removes the sand utilizing gear that appears like a modified small tractor.

“We break the box open and use a skid steer with a box broom attachment — it sweeps up a lot of the sand,” Dan mentioned.

Though indoor seashore volleyball is uncommon, the AVP’s new league mannequin — launched final yr — has made it potential to deliver tournaments to unconventional venues. The league is investing in inventive methods to develop accessibility and publicity.

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Inglewood, CA - July 10: A truck arrives to unload one of many carrying 300 tons.

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A truck dumps sand onto the AVP beach volleyball court at the Intuit Dome.

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Workers slowly cover the floor of the Intuit Dome with sand.

1. Considered one of many vans makes its manner by way of the Intuit Dome to ship sand in preparation of an AVP league occasion. 2. Staff slowly cowl the ground of the Intuit Dome with sand. (Allen J. Schaben / Los Angeles Occasions)

“What that has allowed us to do is to bring volleyball into different areas that it might not be,” Dan mentioned. “For instance, we’re going to New York next week, and we’ll be putting a court in Central Park, right in Wollman Rink, where they normally have ice skating in the winter and pickleball in the summer.”

Circumstances for seashore volleyball differ considerably between out of doors and indoor play. Solar, wind and warmth closely affect outdodor gamers’ efficiency and courtroom dynamics. Indoors, the surroundings stays cooler and nonetheless, free from components reminiscent of whipping winds or scorching solar.

“It’s so close and loud and intimate that it creates that very cool environment,” Logan mentioned.

AVP declined to reveal what it prices to construct courts in unconventional places such because the Intuit Dome.

Logan mentioned AVP employees hope followers will take pleasure in a enjoyable, family-oriented neighborhood surroundings that options extra seats near the motion than a typical seashore volleyball courtroom.

Workers cover the floor of the Intuit Dome with sand ahead of an AVP league event.

Staff cowl the ground of the Intuit Dome with sand forward of an AVP league occasion.

(Allen J. Schaben / Los Angeles Occasions)

The schedule

AVP League matches begin Friday at 5 p.m. with the L.A. Launch taking part in the San Diego Smash within the first match.

Doorways open Saturday at 4 p.m., with the Palm Seaside Ardour taking part in the L.A. Launch through the first match.

Tickets began at $43.50 apiece.

What’s at stake

The AVP League format differs from conventional tournaments. A males’s duo and ladies’s duo characterize a metropolis and their mixed data decide place in league standings. On the finish of league play, one in all eight cities will probably be topped the AVP League champion. The playoffs characteristic a postseason match seeded primarily based on every duo’s file through the season. The match splits into female and male competitors teams, with the successful duo in every group incomes the highest prize.

The highest two groups within the league standings are the L.A. Launch and the Palm Seaside Ardour. L.A. Launch is undefeated, whereas Palm Seaside Ardour is 6–2.

Who’s taking part in in Inglewood?

4 of the league’s eight metropolis groups will probably be represented. The lineup consists of quite a few Olympians, USC alums and a former NBA participant.

No. 1 L.A. LaunchMen: Hagen Smith and Logan Webber | Girls: Terese Cannon and Megan Kraft

No. 2 Palm BeachMen: Trevor Crabb and Phil Dalhausser | Girls: Melissa Humana-Paredes and Brandie Wilkerson

No. 6 San Diego Smash Males: Chase Budinger and Miles Evans | Girls: Abby Van Winkle and Geena Urango

No. 8 Miami MayhemMen: Chaim Schalk and James Shaw | Girls: Kelly Cheng and Molly Shaw

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