We just ran the 41st edition of Mayor’s Cup — a traditional beach volleyball tournament held in Rehoboth Beach, Delaware. On the third weekend this September, players and families descended on Rehoboth to play volleyball, eat boardwalk fare and bid farewell to summer. The farewell to summer bit might have been the reason this tournament was affectionately dubbed Last Rites by many returning players, referencing the First Rites of Summer fall edition. As usual, Saturday saw women’s and men’s divisions

Welcome to MAV’s blog site, we are glad you stopped by. Years ago, circa 1985, Mid-Atlantic Volleyball (MAV) began publishing a regular newsletter that we shared with members of the Montgomery Volleyball Club (MVBC). The Service Line began as a two-page typewritten informational newsletter and contained volleyball stories, tournament results, clinic schedules and limited advertising. Contributing writers included MVBC leadership, local players and health professionals. One of my favorite regular features was the VIP article that highlighted a notable member