Testimonials

Check out  www.volleyballva.com for some very well run tournaments here in Tidewater and Richmond.  All tournaments are $20 per player.  Pool play is finished around noon because you only play each team one game to 21.  Its rally scoring until you get to 20, then you have to earn the last one!  EVERYBODY makes the playoffs and gets seeded according to record and points.  I played several last summer and found it to be a very nice option.  Volleyball Virginia is owned and operated by Chris McGarity and Chris Hairston.  Believe it or not, they do a nice job and make everyone feel welcome and appreciated. Here's an example.  One tournament last summer it started raining about noon.  They gave everyone who wanted to leave their money back and for those who stayed, Chris/Chris provided the balls so nobody had to worry about ruining their own.  Is that cool or what?

-Stacey Holtz

I really wish you & Hairston the best of luck finally putting Va Beach vball back on the map...as a great place to play...and an atmosphere / setting that people want to play in!!

-Rick Watson

I'll tell ya, Chris McGarity and Chris Hairston run a great show. What a huge difference from ***...I wish they had more tourneys......... Chris is very personal with everyone...it was just a fabulous change. Lines are already set up for you....they have the real score cards, so everyone can see them; you don't have to p/u the lines etc... they do it all for you. You would love it. No drama, no *******, no playing ****** ball. Basically, a very pleasant atmosphere:-)

Oh yea, you're right..........excellent prizes!!!!!! Like I said these were the best and most useful prizes. Wait, where's my 411th towel???????? Oh, that's right, I didn't play ***.........I played in a real tournament.

- Chana McComas

Also I thought I would give you some feedback on Volleyball Virginia's tournament this week end. These guys have a new beach location right by a Hilton. Everything ran great. Chris McGarity did a great job of making everyone feel welcome. He even let by passers that wanted to play use an open court so they could have fun too. If they keep up what they did this weekend that's going to be a big organization.

- Allen Foglesong

I've been telling everyone that I was impressed with your tournament! I had a great time other than the rain of course! I like the format and that you kept it moving. I'll definitely be out there again - this was my first time back out on the beach since last fall and first time playing v-ball in general since the middle of spring season (rolled my ankle indoors -fractured my foot, etc.). I'm looking forward to some fun tournaments! See ya at the beach!

- Barbara Densley

Thanks for the great tournament in Nags Head this past weekend. Your V2 tournaments are first class and I will continue to play in them. We will also make sure we are telling people about the efficiency they are run with, the appropriate payouts, and the general atmosphere that make them better than most others. We do appreciate your time and effort in putting these events on, and also appreciate the choice your give the players in the region. Keep up the effort and we will keep coming to play.

- Richard Marple

I can't speak for April, but I had a great time. As you know, I'm a big fan of the reverse coed format. I enjoyed the combination of pool play and double elimination. It gave April and I (who had never played together before & got bageled in pool play) a chance to play more and get some wins before getting bounced (we should've beat that **** Gene Wade!!). I thought the tournament was well organized and the atmosphere was laid back (no whining, no arguments about the rules & no drama), plus the play got better as the day wore on so it was worth sticking around to watch after we were done. Great job.

- Steve Mallari

Besides the torturous heat and humidity, I had a great time. I thought the tournament was well organized with plenty of play (even for us in the losers bracket). I hope to be able to play in some of your up-coming tournaments.

- April Parker

I just wanted to take a moment to thank you for coming to Richmond this past weekend and volunteering your time to help facilitate the OPEN level for the Kill For A Cure benefit tournament at RVC.  This was certainly our best year yet for attendance (and competition too) and it would not have run as smoothly as it did without your help with the pool design, score tracking, and the play-off structure.  As usual you did a great job keeping everything moving along and everyone was able to finish up at a reasonable time.  I have received a ton of positive feedback about this years event and I wanted to share one of the responses with you (see below).  Thanks again for all of your help and in case you didn't hear, this year we were able to raise over 10K for the American Cancer Society!  

See you soon at your next V2 event!

- Joe

I can't speak more highly of the tournament and the teams in the tournament. Chris you are a class act and the tournament was well run. Count the Dolphins in next year. thanks again and best of luck to you this season.

- Mike Boomer

Hey Chris, Jon Hanners here. Wanted to let you know that Catherine and I had a great time playing in the tournament the other month. Too bad she cramped otherwise we may have made it far enough to get mentioned in your always descriptive email. Jon "the old guy that played on the shoulders of his daughter Catherine" Hanners. I have been out of commission for a few weeks now for a repair of my torn rotator cuff. Lots of fun but I will be back next year with a vengeance (and older) I am attaching a couple photos you might like that I took. Have a great winter. Sounds like you have been doing great things. Congratulations on your success.

- Jon

...you are doing a great job running events at the beach. *** certainly has not been putting on the great events we used to have which is too bad. But, at least someone is stepping up and doing it the right way.

Best of luck and if you ever find yourself in Arizona, let me know.

- Mike Vanderslice

Outstanding job Chris!  Just outstanding!

I’m moving to Honolulu and wish I could see the East Coast make it big.  Thanks to you, we’re on our way.  Please keep me in the loop as I love reading about the growth of your program!

- Carol Slusher

I look forward to meeting you finally after everything, you've personally won me over because you've handled everything very professionally.  Thanks for your work and maybe I'll pop into your office sometime this weekend to check it out.

- Tonya

These updates are great we were not familiar with the league previously.

Pam R. used to teach where Erin went to elementary school...what a great lady!

Anyway, I wanted to let you know how much Erin enjoys your beach volleyball camp she had a great week once again...loved the V2 tags.

She will be going to UNCW with the PA High team for camp this week.

She kicked butt at her swim meet this weekend, said she felt strong and thought it had something to do with all that running in the sand......   (:

Thank you again!

-Suzanne Hagelberger

Hey!!  I just wanted to send you my e-mail address. :)  Your website looks great!  Next summer I will have to play in one of your leagues instead of *** and whenever you have an indoor league, I will sign up for that too.  :)

By the way, Greg thinks volleyballva is much better than ***.

-Courtney

Just wanted to say the League was awesome, and just like your tournaments, they are the best ran and most entertaining, both to play in and watch. Sadly I’m out for the summer, but I can’t wait until next summer! You, by far, run the best show in the area, from DC down to SC. Thank you.

- Chris Unger