AMATEUR BEACH VOLLEYBALL TEAMS WILL COMPETE AGAINST 2008 OLYMPIC GOLD MEDALISTS IN THE BAREFOOT WINE AVP NEXT CHAMPIONSHIP CUP THIS SATURDAY AUGUST 28TH
Barefoot Wine presents the second annual AVPNext Championship Cup, that will give amateur beach volleyball players across the country the chance to compete against the sport’s most elite professional players, including gold medalists Kerri Walsh and Todd Rogers. This event will take place at Bradford Beach, 2400 N. Lincoln Memorial Drive, from 10:00 am to 6:00 pm with the winning men’s and women’s teams vs. the gold medalists playing at 3:00 pm.
This competitive series draws 96 amateur athletes from local men’s and women’s beach volleyball leagues in 24 cities across the U.S. The winning male and female teams will earn the right to compete against Todd Rogers and Kerri Walsh, both Olympic gold medalists. Barefoot Wine is committed to the advancement and expansion of beach volleyball throughout the United States. All ages are invited to witness aspiring beach volleyball players from Milwaukee and across the country compete against the sport’s elite.
This event is free and open to the public.
WHAT: Barefoot Wine presents the second annual AVPNext Championship Cup, which will give amateur beach volleyball players across the country the chance to compete against the sport’s most elite professional players,
including gold medalists Kerri Walsh and Todd Rogers. The competitive event series draws 96 amateur athletes from local men’s and women’s beach volleyball leagues in 24 cities across the U.S. The winning male and female teams will earn the right to compete against Todd Rogers and Kerri Walsh, respectively.
Barefoot Wine Cellars is proud to honor its sponsorship commitment to support this event despite the recent news that the AVP Pro Tour has canceled the remainder of its 2010 Pro season. Barefoot Wine is committed to the advancement and expansion of beach volleyball and is hopeful that the Association of Volleyball Professionals (AVP) will soon return.
WHO: Gold medalists Kerri Walsh and Todd Rogers, Barefoot Wine associate marketing manager Joshua Fine and some of Milwaukee’s most promising amateur beach volleyball players.
WHEN: Saturday, August 28th, 2010 Barefoot Wine presents AVPNext Championship Cup: 10:00am – 6:00pm Winning Men’s and Women’s Teams vs. Gold Medalists: 3:00pm
WHERE: Bradford Beach, 2400 North Lincoln Memorial Drive, Milwaukee, WI 53211
WHY: Support aspiring beach volleyball players from Milwaukee and across the country in their quest to play against the sport’s elite.
EVENT COST: Free and open to the public!
THE RETURN OF THE BRADFORD BEACH JAMThree days of sports, reggae music and celebrating Bradford Beach.
Given that mother nature threw us all a curveball last month, the Bradford Beach Jam is ready to return this weekend with live music performances from King Solomon, RAS Movement, KoJo and more, Beach Volleyball, Beach Rugby, the Pirate's Plunge and beach cleaning with Barefoot Wine. The schedule of events are as follows:
Friday:
7p
m-9:30pm: Kojo
Saturday:
8am-6pm: Beach Volleyball Tournament
10am-4pm: Beach Rugby Tournament
2pm-4pm: The Atomixx
4:30pm-6:30pm: DJ Trini
7pm-9:30pm: King Solomon
Sunday:
10am-Noon: Barefoot Wine Beach Cleaning
Noon-2pm: Mount Zion Sound System
2pm-3pm: Robert G
3pm-6pm: RAS Movement
For more information and details, stay tuned to bradfordbeachjam.com.
*****IMPORTANT NEWS*****
BRADFORD BEACH JAM RESCHEDULED FOR AUGUST 20TH, 21ST, 22ND
As many of you know, or have now heard, Milwaukee received about 9 inches of rain last night. I was at the beach this morning by 6:30am. Due to the water and sand quality at Bradford Beach, aside from the other issues around Milwaukee, the Bradford Beach Jam rain date will be August 20th, 21st and 22nd.
If you have registered for any of the sports competitions, you will be receiving an e-mail from the tournament director on your particular volleyball, soccoer, dodgeball or rugby event.
We are in the process of re-booking all the acts that were scheduled to appear including King Solomon, RAS Movement, KoJo, Mount Zion Sound System and DJ Trini.
Stay tuned as we will update the details surrounding the re-scheduled Beach Jam as soon as possible.
On behalf of G1 and Bradford Beach, we apologize for the inconvenience and look forward to seeing you in August. To say the least, we hope to avoid 9 inches of rain prior to the next event.
Sincerely,
Todd Gawronski
G1
bradfordbeachjam.com
GREAT LAKES BEACHES WILL FINALLY GET THE RECOGNITION THEY DESERVEDr. Beach sets his sights on Great Lakes beaches - After 20 years of ranking the Top 10 U.S. beaches, the doc will examine our Midwest stretches of sand, too. Read the full article HERE.
HELP KEEP BRADFORD BEACH CLEAN THIS SUNDAY
WITH BAREFOOT WINE!
Come help keep Bradford Beach clean with Barefoot Wine. Starting at 10am, Barefoot Wine & Bubbly will provide the gear, and the complimentary wine, to help keep Milwaukee's finest asset looking like the jewel that it has become. Meet at the purple Barefoot Wine tent to check-in. Stick around afterwards to enjoy the AVP Nivea Pro Beach Qualifier Volleyball Tour when you are done!
THE RETURN OF THE AVP TO BRADFORD BEACH
1997 was the last year the AVP was officially on-site at Bradford Beach. 13 long years and many, many grassroot volleyball programs later, the AVP makes it's return to Bradford Beach with the AVP Developmental Tour on June 26th and the Qualifier Tour on July 10th. Players from across the country will travel to Bradford to battle for cash and valuable AVP player points in hopes to earn their way onto the main draw of the AVP Pro Beach Volleyball Tour. The event is free to the public and with play beginning at approximately 8:30am. For more details on each event, please visit the "event" section of bradfordbeachjam.com.
The AVP Qualifier Tour at Bradford Beach is scheduled for July 10th & 11th. The event will feature teams from across the United States competing for $10,000 in prize and the all important AVP main draw points.
Bradford Beach AVPNext will be offering additional divisions for Boys & Girls Junior Doubles (12 to 18), Mens & Womens A Doubles, and Co-ed Fours (two male, two female players).
Please note the following details:
AVP QUALIFIER TOUR:
- Registration link can be found at https://avp.webconnex.com/milwaukeeqtour
- Entry fee is $100/team. Each player must register individually and list your partner's name in the registration form.
- Entry deadline is July 7th at 6pm.
- All players must be current members of AVPNext.
- Prize money is $ 5,000 per gender.
- Any player earning prize money must complete AVP W-9 form.
- For additional information on the event, please visit http://www.avp.com/Play-Beach/Qualifier-Tour-2010.aspx .
- Bradford Beach will provide athletic trainers through Athletico.
- All adult registrations will include complimentary Miller Lite.
BRADFORD BEACH AVPNEXT TOURNAMENT:
- Divisions and Registration link can be found at http://bradfordbeachjam.com/tournaments.html#071010
- Registration deadline is July 7th at 5pm.
- Junior Doubles Entry Fee is $40/team.
- A Doubles Entry Fee is $60/team.
- Co-ed Fours Entry Fee is $100/team.
- Junior and A Doubles will compete for Bradford Beach Prizes.
- Co-ed Fours will compete for cash payout and Bradford Beach Prizes.
- All players must be current members of AVPNext.
- For additional information on the event, please visit bradfordbeachjam.com
- Bradford Beach will provide athletic trainers through Athletico.
- All adult registrations will include complimentary Miller Lite.
HOTEL DETAILS:
- Comfort Inn & Suites Lakeshore, 916 East State Street, Milwaukee, WI 53202, 414-276-8800.
- Room Block Reservation under "AVP BRADFORD BEACH"
- Room Rate - $79.99/night for double queen, non-smoking.
- Rooms must be reserved by July 7th at 5pm eastern time.
- Room block is for July 9th. Rooms may be reserved for July 10th at the same rate.
SUNDAY FUNDAY - June 13th, 1pm
Part rehab, part night club, part beach. Starting this Sunday, Bradford Beach becomes the hottest spot in Milwaukee for everything fashion, music and people. Brought to you by Bradford Beach, Milwaukee Scene, Elevate, Suite and Whitestar. Every Sunday through September 19th. 1pm to 5pm.
MILWAUKEE AIR & WATER SHOW RETURNS ON JUNE 11th-13th
Bradford Beach will once again be the place to be for the Milwaukee Air & Water Show on June 11th, 12th and 13th. The Blue Angels will headline what was a massiviely popular event in 2009. Stay tuned to bradfordbeachjam.com for upcoming promotions and details on the Air Show.
BRADFORD BEACH SET TO HOST AVP BAREFOOT WINE CHAMPIONSHIP SERIES
Matches start Thursday, May 20th at 6pm
Bradford Beach in Milwaukee, WI will feature the area’s top beach volleyball talent with the AVP Barefoot Wine Championship Cup. The Association of Volleyball Professionals in partnership with G1, Inc will provide 58 male and female athletes the opportunity to compete in a 10 week beach doubles volleyball league where the top teams from each gender will advance to represent Bradford Beach at the AVP Barefoot Wine Championship Cup in Chicago on August 27th to compete with the champions from over 20 other national markets.
Teams at Bradford Beach will be competing for over $2,000 in cash and prizes, culminating with the championship rounds on July 22nd. Teams advancing to Chicago will have the opportunity to compete for an additional $5,000 in cash and prizes.
“The Barefoot Wine AVPNext Series gives volleyball enthusiasts a once-in-a-lifetime chance to play in the big leagues,” said Joshua Fine, associate marketing manager of Barefoot Wine. “Not many people can quit their day job to travel and play competitively. This series helps people realize their dreams right there on the court.”
“Barefoot Wine’s support has strengthened our outreach to players everywhere,” said Jason Hodell, chief executive officer of the AVP. “We had an overwhelming response from hopeful players last year and are looking forward to seeing the talent that turns out this summer.”
“The Barefoot Wine Championship Cup has provided the beach volleyball athletes of Bradford Beach a fantastic grassroots program and the opportunity to compete against the champions from across the county,” said Todd Gawronski of G1, Inc. promoter and partner of Bradford Beach. “In my 10 years as a promoter in AVPNext, this is the single most valuable program the AVP has offered to aspiring players and we thank Barefoot Wine for their continued support”.
Of the teams scheduled to compete at Bradford Beach, the following highlights some of the more interesting players competing at in the Barefoot Wine Championship Cup Series:
Women:
• Audra Jeffers, Wisconsin (’08). Audra competed this past winter on the New Zealand Pro Beach Volleyball Tour with finishes of 2nd in Chistchurch, 3rd in Wellington and 5th in Mount Maunganui. Engaged to former Badger basketball player and current NZ pro player Kirk Penney. Jeffers will be competing with Sheila Shaw.
• Sheila Shaw, Wisconsin (’07). Sheila competed professionally with the Vilsbiburg Red Ravens in the premier German indoor volleyball league, Deutsche Volleyball Liga. Shaw’s team had a fantastic season capturing the regular season championship.
• Laura Voith, Wisconsin Eau Claire (’08). Laura captured the inaugural Bradford “Queen” of the Beach title last summer. Laura will be partnered with Ericka Schnor.
• Heidi Pfeiffer, Marquette (’06). Heidi is a former player at Marquette University and a driving force behind women’s beach volleyball in Milwaukee. Laura will be competing with Leah Tenney.
Men:
• Jason Zaeske & Nick Momcilovic. Cudahy’s finest have the longest partnership of any team in Milwaukee having played over 15 years as teammates. Jason and Nick represented Bradford Beach last year in San Francisco at the AVP Barefoot Wine Championship Cup. They will once again play together this season.
• Dan Mathews, Ohio State (’06). Dan was a former standout setter at Shorewood High School and Ohio State. Dan played professionally this past season in Spain where his team had a 22 match win streak and captured the league championship. Dan will be playing with his brother Eric.
• Mike Hutz, Loyola (current). Mike was the ’06 state player of the year at Marquette High School leading his team to the state championship in his senior season. Now a junior at Loyola, Hutz is the starting setter for the Ramblers and a 1st team all-MIVA selection in 2010. Hutz will be competing with Todd Gawronski.
• Todd Gawronski. Gawronski is the partner to Milwaukee County in the daily operation and development of Bradford Beach. In addition, Gawronski is the local promoter of all major beach volleyball events at Bradford Beach in partnership with the AVP and USA Volleyball and has over 20 years of playing experience competing in events across the United States.
For more information, contact G1, Inc at 414-453-9517 or visit bradfordbeachjam.com
BRADFORD BEACH TO OPEN SEASON ON MAY 22nd
The season officially opens on May 22nd with the re-opening of the beach house, beach hut and the Bradford Beach AVPNext Beach Volleyball Series tournament - And welcome to our new onsite manager Liz Pawlenty who will be there to help all beach goers. To register for the AVPNext Beach Volleyball tournament, click here.
BEACH VOLLEYBALL LEAGUE REGISTRATION NOW OPEN
Beach Volleyball leagues will be held throughout the summer in two sessions for adults and youth for doubles, fours and sixes. Leagues are held Sunday through Friday evenings starting with the AVP Barefoot Championship Cup for Men's & Women's Doubles on May 20th. For more details and information, click here.
AVPNext Boys & Girls Junior Volleyball Instruction League Registration Now Open
Bradford Beach will host a 9 week instructional beach volleyball league for Boys & Girls ages 12 to 19. The league will be under the direction of Todd Gawronski, the AVPNext sanctioned event promoter of Bradford Beach. Players will be taught the fundamental aspects of doubles beach volleyball. Registration fee is $50 for a 2-person boys or girls team. For more information, click here.
AVP Announces 2010 Schedule
2Pro Beach Volleyball to Stage 12 Tour Stops, 46 Grassroots Events or Leagues Nationwide
LOS ANGELES—The AVP today announced its 2010 schedule, which consists of 12 stops across the United States, from the East Coast to the Midwest and back to Southern California.
Pro beach volleyball will visit the following cities this season:
Ft. Lauderdale, Fla. - April 16-18
Santa Barbara, Calif. - April 29-May 2
Huntington Beach, Calif. - June 3-6
Virginia Beach, Va. - June 18-20
Belmar, N.J. - June 25-27
Hermosa Beach, Calif. - July 16-18
Malibu, Calif. - July 24-25
San Francisco Bay Area* - Aug. 14-15
Manhattan Beach, Calif. - Aug. 19-22
Chicago, Ill. - Aug. 27-29
Mason, Ohio - Sept. 3-5
Los Angeles, Calif.* - Sept. 17-19
*Exact locations are still awaiting final approval.
The AVP has partnered with other large beach events to provide more exposure to the sport and more fun for fans in Santa Barbara, Huntington Beach, Hermosa Beach, Malibu and Manhattan Beach.
Santa Barbara: The AVP has partnered with CBS College Sports Network and the American Volleyball Coaches Association to host the fifth annual ALT GAMES: Collegiate Beach Volleyball Championship run in cooperation with USA Volleyball, showcasing the nation’s top women’s collegiate volleyball players May 1-2.
Huntington Beach: The U.S. Open of Bodyboarding and a Professional Longboard Association event will be co-located with the AVP tournament.
Hermosa Beach: The AVP will host the AAU Best of the Beach July 17-18 in conjunction with the inaugural All-American Volleyball Sand Showcase Camp July 12-14 for advanced girls ages 13-18.
Malibu: The AVP tournament will be located within the Malibu Surf & Sport Festival, adding to fans’ beach sports experience.
Manhattan Beach: AVP legends will square off on Stadium Court in a North Bay vs. South Bay rematch of last season’s special event.
Chicago also marks a major weekend, as the Aug. 27-29 event will be the Tour Championship. Mason will host the Tournament of Champions the following weekend. The AVP will then return to Southern California for its final 2010 event, a postseason specialty tournament. Tickets, final locations and formats will be available soon at avp.com.
In support of the nationwide tour, the AVP has focused on effective outreach to the volleyball community. 2010 will see the AVP expand its grassroots outreach in four ways: a larger Qualifier Tour, a Developmental (“U26”) Tour, AVP/California Beach Volleyball Association (CBVA) Qualifiers, and the Barefoot Wine AVPNext Series.
The Qualifier Tour will consist of nine two-day tournaments offering AVP main draw points and prize money. The AVP has partnered with MotherLode to stage the Western Qualifier Tour Championship at the prestigious MotherLode Volleyball Classic in
Aspen, Colo., on Labor Day Weekend. The AVP has also partnered with East End Volleyball to stage the Eastern Qualifier Tour Championship Oct. 9-10 in Clearwater, Fla. These events will be open to all AVP members. The team from each gender that
accumulates the most 2010 Qualifier Tour points will receive automatic main draw entry into the first four large-field (32 teams or more) events of 2011.
The Developmental (“U26”) Tour, for up-and-coming players age 26 and under, will consist of five two-day tournaments offering AVP main draw points and prize money. The team from each gender that accumulates the most 2010 U26 Tour Points will
receive automatic main draw entry into the first four large-field events of 2011.
Six AVP/CBVA Qualifiers, held in California, will award each gender’s winner automatic entry into a corresponding 2010 AVP main draw.
Twenty-four leagues around the country will participate in the Barefoot Wine AVPNext Series. Each league’s winner will advance to a one-day qualifier held Aug. 27 in Chicago in conjunction with the AVP Tour Championships. Winners of the qualifier will advance to the main draw.
More details on the Qualifier Tour, the U26 Tour, CBVA Qualifiers, and the Barefoot Series will be available soon at avp.com.
“The entire AVP team has worked hard to create a schedule that promotes the strategic goals of the AVP and our Sponsors,” said Jason Hodell, Chief Executive Officer of the AVP. “Locations were chosen for their volleyball community, large beach-going audience and commercial value for Sponsors. Successful outreach efforts to Volleyball Nation are critical to
AVP success and we are excited about our 2010 programs.”
The AVP continues to work with a blue chip sponsor base that includes internationally recognized brands such as Johnsonville, Barefoot Wine, Anheuser-Busch, Malibu Rum, Kentucky Fried Chicken, Gatorade, Paul Mitchell, Wilson, Rockstar, SunBurnt and Russell Athletic. The AVP offers sponsors fully integrated marketing solutions across all platforms (including television, experiential, online, athletes, in-retail, and grassroots events) that deliver powerful brand value. For more information see
www.avp.com/about-us/avp-overview.aspx.
Barefoot Wine, AVP Pro Beach Volleyball
Search for America’s Next Volleyball Stars
2010 Barefoot Wine AVPNext Series Tour Announcement
LOS ANGELES, March 1, 2010—On the heels of a renewed partnership for 2010, Barefoot Wine and the AVP Pro Beach Volleyball Tour kick off the second annual Barefoot Wine AVPNext Series with 24 participating leagues. The competitive series takes place at barefoot-friendly beach volleyball courts around the country and gives amateur players a chance to go toe-to-toe against AVP’s top professional teams.
Winners from each local tournament will receive an all expense paid trip to the Barefoot Wine AVPNext Championship Cup in Chicago Aug. 27 to compete for a cash prize of $5,000 and a spot in the main draw of that weekend’s AVP Tour Championship. The winning men’s and women’s teams will compete against the AVP’s best players.
"The Barefoot Wine AVPNext Series gives volleyball enthusiasts a once-in-a-lifetime chance to play in the big leagues," said Joshua Fine, associate marketing manager of Barefoot Wine. "Not many people can quit their day job to travel and play competitively. This series helps people realize their dreams right there on the court."
"Barefoot Wine’s support has strengthened our outreach to players everywhere" said Jason Hodell, chief executive officer of the AVP. "We had an overwhelming response from hopeful players last year and are looking forward to seeing the talent that turns out this summer."
Local beach volleyball fans are invited to cheer on their hometown athletes as they gather at the net to show off their serves, spikes and assists, and go from amateur to professional.
For a complete list of leagues and sign-up forms, please visit avp.com. All players must be of legal drinking age to participate.
The Barefoot Wine AVPNext Series:
| League | Market | Website
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| Champagne Volleyball | Dallas, TX | champagnevolleyball.com |
Charleston Beach Volleyball Social Club
| Charleston, SC | charlestonvolleyball.net
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| East End Volleyball League | Cedar Beach, NY
| eevb.net
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| St. Louis Volleyball | St. Louis, MO | stlvolleyball.com
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| Third Coast Volleyball | Houston, TX | thirdcoastvolleyball.com
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| Wasatch Beach Volleyball | Salt Lake City, UT
| wasatchbeachvolleyball.com
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| Baltimore Beach | Baltimore, MD | baltimorebeach.com
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| Bradford Beach Volleyball | Milwaukee, WI | bradfordbeachjam.com
|
Quad Cities Volleyball - Iowa
| Moline, IL | qcvolleyball.com
|
| Volleyball Virginia | Chesapeake, VA | volleyballva.com
|
| Crabby Bills | Tampa Bay, FL | tampabayclubsport.com/leagues.htm
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| Nashville Beach | Nashville, TN | nashvillebeach.com
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| All in Volleyball | Chicago, IL | allinvolleyball.com
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| Volleyball of the Rockies | Denver, CO | votr.com
|
| Volleyball Ventures | Manhattan Beach, CA
| vbventures.com
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| AZ Beach Volleyball | Phoenix, AZ | arizonavolleyball.com
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| Aloha Volleyball | Honolulu, HI | hawaiivolleyball.net
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| San Diego | San Diego, CA | eteamz.com/avpnextbarefootsandiego
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| Airvorne Volleyball | Atlanta, GA | airvorne.com
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| Great American VB | Point Pleasant, NJ
| greatamericanvolleyball.com
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| Aussie’s Grill and Beach Bar | Austin, TX | aussiesbar.com
|
| Newport Volleyball Club | Newport, RI | newportvolleybacllclub.com
|
About AVP:
AVP, Inc. is a leading lifestyle sports entertainment company focused on the production, marketing and distribution of professional beach volleyball events worldwide. One of the fastest-growing entities in the sports world, the AVP is set to stage 12 events throughout the United States in 2010 featuring more than 150 of the top male and female competitors in the sport. AVP athletes won both the women’s and men’s gold medals at the 2008 Olympic Games in Beijing, marking the first gold medal sweep by a single country in the history of Olympic Beach Volleyball. AVP is headquartered in Los Angeles, California. For more
information, please visit www.avp.com.
About USA Volleyball:
USA Volleyball (USAV) is the National Governing Body (NGB) for the sport of volleyball in the United States and is recognized as such by the Federation International de Volleyball (FIVB) and the United States Olympic Committee (USOC). USA Volleyball recognizes the AVP as the National Tour for the United States. For more information, please visit www.usavolleyball.org.
About Barefoot Wine:
Barefoot’s award-winning California wines are attractively priced and can be found in bottles bearing the fun, iconic footprint label. Barefoot’s still wine portfolio ($7 for 750-ml bottles, $12 for 1.5-liter bottles) includes eleven unique offerings: Pinot Grigio, Chardonnay, Sauvignon Blanc, White Zinfandel, Moscato, Riesling, Pinot Noir, Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon, Shiraz, and Zinfandel. Barefoot also offers five delicious sparkling wines: Barefoot Bubbly Brut Cuvée, Extra Dry, Pinot Grigio, Moscato Spumante and Rose Cuvée. Barefoot Bubbly is the most awarded Sparkling Wine under $20 in the US and retails for $10. For more information, visit www.barefootwine.com.
NEW ANNOUNCEMENT:
Bradford Beach now offering complete Cabana Service.
The Bradford Beach Cabana Company offers beach goers services including cabanas, umbrellas, lounge chairs and a full service wait staff in a private section of Bradford Beach. Complete details can be found under the "Services" tab. For more information call 414-502-RENT.
BEACH YOGA RETURNS!
The first session of the Elite Fitness beach yoga class with yoga master Tom Feest will begin Saturday, June 5th at 8:00am. Classes are held in front of the Bradford Beach House near the water (classes held on the second floor deck of the Bradford Beach House if raining). Classes are complimentary to members of Elite Fitness and $12/session for the general public. Vouchers for the class can be purchased at the Bradford Beach House concession stand window prior to class. For more information, click on the "Services" Tab, followed by "Beach Yoga Classes".
