Jason Wight
Jason Wight (born July 21, 1979 in West Springfield, Virginia) is a male beach volleyball player from the United States who won the gold medal at the NORCECA Circuit 2009 at Cayman Islands The Cayman Islands () is a self-governing British Overseas Territory—the largest by population in the western Caribbean Sea. The territory comprises the three islands of Grand Cayman, Cayman Brac and Little Cayman, which are located to the ... playing with Michael Brüning. He also won the AVP Young Guns 2009 Muskegon tournament playing with Ivan Mercer. Awards National Team * NORCECA Beach Volleyball Circuit Cayman Islands 2009 Gold Medal * NORCECA Beach Volleyball Circuit Boca Chica 2009 Silver Medal AVP Pro Tour * AVP Pro Tour ''Young Guns'' Muskegon 2009 Gold Medal References External links * AVP Profile {{DEFAULTSORT:Wight, Jason 1979 births Living people American men's beach volleyball players People from West Springfield, Virginia Sportspeople from Fairfax Co ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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West Springfield, Virginia
West Springfield is a census-designated place (CDP) in Fairfax County, Virginia, United States. The population was 23,369 at the 2020 census. Geography West Springfield is located in central Fairfax County at (38.788436, −77.232802). Its borders are the Norfolk Southern Railway Washington District to the north, Accotink Creek to the east, Fort Belvoir and the Fairfax County Parkway to the south, and Pohick Creek and a power line to the west. According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the total area of the West Springfield CDP is , of which , or 0.65%, is water. Demographics At the 2010 census there were 22,460 people, 10,289 households, and 7,840 families in the CDP. The population density was 4,158.7 people per square mile (1,606.6/km). There were 10,425 housing units at an average density of 1,527.7/sq mi (590.2/km). The racial makeup of the CDP was 75.31% White, 4.89% African American, 0.28% Native American, 13.91% Asian, 0.06% Pacific Islander, 2.55% from other ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Association Of Volleyball Professionals
The Association of Volleyball Professionals (AVP) is the biggest and longest-running professional beach volleyball tour in the United States. Founded in 1983, the AVP is headquartered in Newport Beach, California. The AVP operates as a 3-tiered development system with AVPFirst, a youth program; AVPNext, a developmental circuit; and the AVP Pro Beach Volleyball Tour itself. History 19831997: Origins and early history The AVP was formed in 1983 as a player's union. Following a dispute with a private promoter at the 1984 World Championships in Redondo Beach, California, the AVP began organizing its own men's tour in 1984. The 1985 AVP tour included stops in eight U.S. states with a total prize money of US$275,000. The sport experienced significant growth in the 1980s and 1990s, and by 1993, the AVP tour had a total prize money of US$3.7 million, with ten events that were broadcast on NBC Sports and attended by over 600,000 people. The AVP began organizing women's events in 1993, c ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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American Men's Beach Volleyball Players
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Living People
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1979 Births
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Muskegon
Muskegon ( ') is a city in Michigan. It is the county seat of Muskegon County. Muskegon is known for fishing, sailing regattas, pleasure boating, and as a commercial and cruise ship port. It is a popular vacation destination because of the expansive freshwater beaches, historic architecture, and public art collection. It is the most populous city along the western shore of Michigan. At the 2020 United States Census the city population was 38,318. It is at the southwest corner of Muskegon Township, but is administratively autonomous. Muskegon is the center of the Muskegon Metropolitan Statistical Area, which is coextensive with Muskegon County and had a population of 173,566 in 2019. It is also part of the larger Grand Rapids- Kentwood-Muskegon-Combined Statistical Area with a population of 1,433,288. History Early inhabitants Human occupation of the Muskegon area goes back seven or eight thousand years to the nomadic Paleo-Indian hunters who occupied the area following ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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United States
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San Diego, California
San Diego ( , ; ) is a city on the Pacific Ocean coast of Southern California located immediately adjacent to the Mexico–United States border. With a 2020 population of 1,386,932, it is the List of United States cities by population, eighth most populous city in the United States and the county seat, seat of San Diego County, the List of the most populous counties in the United States, fifth most populous county in the United States, with 3,338,330 estimated residents as of 2019. The city is known for its mild year-round climate, natural deep-water harbor, extensive beaches and parks, long association with the United States Navy, and recent emergence as a healthcare and biotechnology development center. San Diego is the List of municipalities in California, second largest city in the U.S. state, state of California, after Los Angeles. Historically home to the Kumeyaay people, San Diego is frequently referred to as the "Birthplace of California", as it was the first site vi ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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2009 NORCECA Beach Volleyball Circuit (Boca Chica)
The 2009 NORCECA Beach Volleyball Circuit at Boca Chica was held April 10–12, 2009 in Boca Chica, Dominican Republic The Dominican Republic ( ; es, República Dominicana, ) is a country located on the island of Hispaniola in the Greater Antilles archipelago of the Caribbean region. It occupies the eastern five-eighths of the island, which it shares with .... It was the third leg of the NORCECA Beach Volleyball Circuit 2009. Women's competition Men's competition References NorcecaBV Info Archived 2009-08-01) See also * NORCECA Beach Volleyball Circuit 2009 {{DEFAULTSORT:2009 Norceca Beach Volleyball Circuit (Boca Chica) NORCECA Beach Volleyball Circuit 2009, Boca Chica 2009 in Dominican Republic sport, Beach Volleyball International volleyball competitions hosted by the Dominican Re ...[...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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NORCECA Beach Volleyball Circuit 2009
The 2009 NORCECA Beach Volleyball Circuit was a North American beach volleyball tour. The tour consisted of eight tournaments in both genders. After the decision of the Puerto Rican Volleyball Federation, cancelling its player participation in the Mexican steps of the tour, due to the H1N1 flu outbreak in Mexico, the NORCECA board decided to postpone the Mexican steps from May to late September. Tournaments * Cayman Islands Tournament, Cayman Islands, March 25–30 * Gatorade Tournament Guatemala, Guatemala, April 1–6 * Presidente Light Boca Chica Tournament, Boca Chica, Dominican Republic, April 8–13 * Jamaica Tournament, Jamaica, June 24–29 * Tijuana Tournament, Tijuana, Mexico, September 23–27 * Maeva Manzanillo Tournament, Manzanillo, Mexico, September 30- October 4 * Puerto Vallarta Tournament, Puerto Vallarta, Mexico, October 7–11 * Nicaragua Tournament, Nicaragua, October 28 – November 2 Tournament results Women Men Medal t ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |