The St. Maarten Volleyball Association (SIMVA) held a Beach Invitational on Sunday August, 9, 2009 at the Great Bay Beach. The B & C sponsored invitational was a success.
The tournament drew teams from both sides of the island. President Raymond Jacobs stated that the objective of the inviational was to start reviving volleyball on the Dutch Side. Picture insert is the winning team Scavengers of French Quater. The winning team collected their prize money and thanked the association for the invtation.
SIMVA’s calendar for the year has already being established with the over 45 veterans tournament slated for August 19 – 22, 2009. This tournament is only for volleyball players over the age of 45. Games will start at 7 p.m on each night at the LB Scott Auditorium. INterested persons are asked to contact Raymond Jacobs at 520 1444. Individuals or teams are welcomed. If you do not have a team then you will be placed with one on opening night. For the rest of the year SIMVA will host the Welcome Back knockout, Business Tournament, School Tournament for elementary and secondary schools.