The Hermosa Beach Open is back! This much-anticipated event, proudly presented by Wedbush Securities, a leading financial services and investment firm, is set to return to the iconic Hermosa Beach Pier Beach Volleyball Courts from September 4-7, 2024. The event promises a weekend of thrilling beach volleyball competition and community engagement, featuring some of the top talent from around the world.

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Wedbush presents the Hermosa Beach Open, in partnership with the City of Hermosa Beach. Join us for a weekend of beach volleyball excitement! (Graphic: Business Wire)

Event Details:

• Location: Hermosa Beach Pier Beach Volleyball Courts, Hermosa Beach, CA
• Date: September 4-7, 2024
• Time: Matches begin daily at 9:00 AM

Featured Athletes:

Olympians Kelly Cheng, Sara Hughes, Chase Budinger, Miles Evans, Andy Benesh, Miles Partain, Phil Dalhausser, and April Ross will compete alongside international stars like Canadian Sam Schachter and Italian Alex Ranghieri. The event will also feature top beach volleyball professionals such as Avery Drost, Theo Brunner, Julia Scoles, Betsi Flint, Alison Cerutti, and Evan Cory.

"This event will host some of the best players in the world playing in an old school version of the double elimination format,” said Mark Pa'aluhi, Hermosa Beach Open Promoter.

Gary Wedbush, President and CEO of Wedbush Securities, adds, "Hermosa Beach’s beach volleyball legacy is second to none. It’s like the Wimbledon or U.S. Open of the sport. The best players from all around the world come to Hermosa Beach to train together in its special sand! We couldn’t be more proud, honored, and humbled to partner with the city and Sand Court Experts to continue the nearly 50-year tradition of the Hermosa Beach Open. We are huge volleyball fans and like to think of the sport as a perfect metaphor for how we perform for our clients at Wedbush: with partnership, trust, excellence, and grit.”

Tournament Format and Schedule:

• Qualifiers: Wednesday, September 4, starting at 9:00 AM. The tournament begins with qualifiers featuring 66 women’s teams and 59 men’s teams, using a main draw format under AVP/USAV Beach Rules.
• Main Draw: Thursday through Saturday, matches start at 9:00 AM. The main draw will feature 32 men’s teams and 32 women’s teams, with teams advancing through points, wild card entries, and qualifiers. (22 through points, 1- International wild card, 1- CBVA Winner wild card entry, 8- Through Wednesday qualifier)
• Saturday Finals:
  • 9:00 AM - Women’s Winners Bracket Final & Losers Bracket Semi-Final
  • 10:00 AM - Men’s Winners Bracket Final & Losers Bracket Semi-Final
  • 1:15 PM - Introduction of all past Hermosa Beach Open winners
  • 1:45 PM - Honoring 3x Olympian April Ross as she prepares to retire this season
  • 2:30 PM - Women’s Finals
  • 3:30 PM - Men’s Finals

Event Sponsors and Special Features:

Wedbush Securities is the official presenting sponsor, with additional support from Qapital, Bandero Premium Tequila, Discover Florida, VBTV, Kona Big Wave, Sand Court Experts, Chevron, and South Bay Ford.

The Hermosa Beach Open presented by Wedbush is free to the public for all days, including the finals on Saturday. The event will have an "old-school" feel with no bleachers, capturing the essence of what makes beach volleyball such a great sport. Matches on Thursday, Friday, and Saturday will be live-streamed on VBTV at VBTV Website.

Support and Donations:

The community is encouraged to support the event by making a donation to the Dig 4 Kids Foundation at Dig 4 Kids Website or by contacting Mark Pa'aluhi directly at Mark@DayAtTheBeachEvents.com.

For more information about the Hermosa Beach Open presented by Wedbush, please contact Mark Pa’aluhi directly at Mark@DayAtTheBeachEvents.com.

About Day at the Beach Events

Day at the Beach Events (DATBE) was founded and established in 2008. DATBE was created to share the life experience that owner, Mark Pa’aluhi had grown accustomed to – to live life to the fullest: surfing, playing beach volleyball, traveling and much more with friends and family! With this mindset, DATBE has managed and helped develop marketing strategies, interactive events, team building and has been a host to various events around the world.

About Wedbush Securities

Wedbush Securities is the largest subsidiary of Wedbush Financial Services. Since its founding in 1955, Wedbush has been widely known for providing our clients, both private and institutional, with a wide range of securities brokerage, wealth management, and investment banking services. Headquartered in Los Angeles, California with 100 registered offices and nearly 900 colleagues, the firm focuses on client service and financial safety, innovation, and the utilization of advanced technology. Securities and Investment Advisory services are offered through Wedbush Securities Inc. Member NYSE/ FINRA / SIPC

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