AVP McDonald's Chicago Open presented by Nautica North Avenue Beach, July 20 - 23, 2006
What: AVP 2006 Chicago Open
Where: North Avenue Beach
When: Thursday July 20 -- Qualifier
Gates Open 8am - 6pm
Friday July 21 -- Main Draw Competition
Gates Open 9am - 6pm
Saturday July 22 -- Main Draw Competition
Gates Open 9:30am - 6pm
Saturday Night July 22 -- Main Draw Competition
Gates Open 7:30pm - 10pm
Sunday July 23 -- Men's / Women's Finals
Gates Open 9:45am - 4:30pm AVP Chicago Open History
2005 Champions: Misty May-Treanor and Kerri Walsh defeated Mimi Marins and Tati Minello. Sean Scott and Todd Rogers defeated Karch Kiraly and Mike Lambert.
2005 AVP Championship Series: The inaugural AVP Championship Series was decided in Chicago as Misty May-Treanor / Kerri Walsh and Stein Metzger / Jake Gibb earned the prestigious trophy and keys to brand new SUV's.
Chicago Facts: Karch Kiraly, Kent Steffes, and Randy Stoklos have each won the Chicago Open five times. Holly McPeak, Misty May-Treanor and Kerri Walsh have each won the Chicago Open three times. Each of McPeak's victories came with a different partner. May-Treanor / Walsh have appeared in three Chicago Opens and won each time. Mike Dodd / Tim Hovland won the first three Chicago Opens (1983 - 1985). Linda Hanley / Dale Keough won the first Women's Chicago Open in 1984. Jeff Nygaard / Dain Blanton won in Chicago in 2003 and 2004.
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