For the 5th consecutive year, Bring It Promotions (BIP) will enter 2 American teams into the Annual Sibillini Tournament in Comunanza (Marche), Italy. No USA Team has won the tournament since Team VolleyHut in the summer of 2000. This year's tournament has been shortened from 7 to 5 days, so the BIP girls will spend an extra night in Rome, and then have a two day stint in the lovely Adriatic Coastal town of Falconara before heading up the Sibillini Mountains for the tournament.
This year's tournament boasts top under 20 teams from Olomuc, Czech; Slavia Bratislava, Slovakia (last year's champs); Postar Belgrade, Serbia (2001 champs); Vasas Budapest (11th straight year in the tournament); Nova Gorica, Slovenia, and a mixed team from Italian clubs Castelfidardo, Jesi, and Ancona. USA Teams VolleyHut and Third Degree round out the 8 team field.
The tournament starts on June 29th with the finals being played on July 3rd. The USA delegation will also have friendly matches in Rome on June 24th and 26th and in Falconara on the 27th and/or 28th.
Tour Schedule:
- June 23-24 Arrivals to Rome, Italy
- June 24 Match vs. AS Fidia, Rome
- June 25 Free Day in Rome
- June 26 Match vs. Ladispoli Pallavolo, Rome
- June 27 Drive to Falconara Maritima, Marche Region, Adriatic Coast Evening training or match
- June 28 Beach Day in Falconara Evenging training or match
- June 29 Opening Ceremonies for the Sibillini Tournament
- June 30 2 x 1st Round Matches
- July 1 Beach Day 1 x 1st Round Match
- July 2 Matches TBA (depends on Pool Ranking)
- July 3 Final Matches Post Tournament Party with all teams
- July 4 Departure and Arrival to USA same day
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