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Summer in SD...A Happy Place: BIG News Aug 2009
Join us at the Red Marlin at the Hyatt Regency for our meeting & social - Aug 11th!
In This Issue
Beach Projects
San Diego BIG Events
On-line Silent Auction. This week only!
Sponsor Promotions
Our Next Meeting
Aug 11th | 6 pm
AGENDA:
Fall Projects
Prospective & New Member
Orientation
San Diego SIX-MAN

Hyatt Entrance
WHERE:
Hyatt Regency
Mission Bay
Red Marlin Restaurant
1441 Quivira Rd, SD 92109

RSVP Here
Questions? Call
Laura 619-888-6743 or
Paul 619-843-4055


After Meetin Social:
Aug 11th | 7-9 pm
Guests can enjoy the sunset and get cozy next to the new fire pits on
Red Marlin's terrace while sipping $5 cocktails and wine, as well as $3.50 domestic beers.
 Additionally, items from the Sip and Dip menu will be offered "2 for 1" featuring a selection of bites including Grilled Garlic Jumbo Shrimp and BBQ Spiced Chicken Wings and dips such as
Roasted Garlic Aioli and
Mango Chutney.

 Delicious appetizers from the Bar Menu such as Seared Tuna Tataki, Beef Yakatori Skewers, and Crispy Fried Calamari are 20 percent off.
RSVP Here
Big Benefits for BIG Members!
When you join, your efforts help enhance, beautify and revitalize San Diego beaches for residents and visitors alike.

Members Only Benefits:
· FREE Vball Clinic 
Improve your game: Each month BIG Coach of the Month sponsors a Volleyball Clinics with experienced volleyball players and coaches who offer our members techniques and tips to improve their game. Visit our Coaches Corner page for more details.
FREE Clinic - Aug 29th
South Mission Beach
9 am - 12 noon
Coach: Mikhael Ricks


· Early Registration Discount
When BIG members sign
up for an event prior to registration deadline, they receive $5-25 OFF. Contact us for your discount code.

· Meet Other Beach Lovers Who Believe in Community Service

Come join other members who love San Diego's pristine beaches and want to keep them that way. Volunteer opportunities are plentiful and FUN! See our Volunteer Page for more information.

· Sponsor Discounts
Visit our BIG sponsors and receive great discounts on their products and services. See our Sponsors Page for details.
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Our Sponsors
Advocare
Greetings!

For those of us living in America's finest city, enjoying more than 300 days of sunshine a year is just one of the many benefits we enjoy. Another is access to more than 70 miles of the most beautiful beaches in America.

We love the beach! That's why SAN DIEGO BIG members come together to work and play for a common goal; we contribute to the upkeep of beach sports equipment (such as volleyball courts, basketball courts, & other maintenance projects) and help keep San Diego beaches beautiful, clean and easily accessible for residents and visitors alike. Come join us! 
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Be sure to check out our recap for the King & Queen Beach Volleyball Celebration and we still have a few silent auction items available for an on-line auction (Aug 8 - Aug 15) - AVAILABLE FOR ONE WEEK ONLY!
Beach Projects
Beach Day I Love a Clean San Diego Coastal Clean Up Day
Saturday, Sep 19th
9 AM - 12 Noon
Join Sempra employees and their families as they help to beautify Mission Beach and the boardwalk. We need more volunteers, as we will have several projects going on simultaneously.

You might remember that we put a call out for mural artists to paint their favorite beach scene on the police department utility containers located at Belmont Park near Mission and Pacific Beaches. Well we asked and they answered! To date, we have successfully signed up 12 local artists to participate.  

Come join the fun and make this family-friendly event a BIG success. See details below:
Contact: Natalie Roberts or Morgan Justice Black at 619-291-0103
Email: volunteers@cleansd.org
Beach Clean Up Details for September 19th

I Love A Clean San Diego celebrates over 50 years of promoting environmental education and awareness in San Diego County. www.ilacsd.org


Volunteers Needed
Do you love San Diego beaches?
Do you want to meet new people?
Would you like a FREE T-shirt?
Become a San Diego BIG volunteer! We need help keeping our members organized and informed and event preparations for our San Diego SIX-MAN BeachFest and Volleyball Tournament in October. Contact Laura Hendrickson at 619-888-6743 for more information and to fill out an application.
BIG Events
Crown Winners 09 King & Queen Beach Volleyball Celebration
a Success!

A beautiful day at Mariner's Point. 65 players showed up to duke it out in our 1st annual King & Queen Beach Volleyball Celebration. With a strong showing of our community beach volleyball players, positive vibes surrounded the day as we celebrated the beach, enjoyed chicken & beef tacos from Taquizas El Unico, potluck fruit, water from Sparklettes and Powerade. Read full story...

Special Thanks to Our Sponsors: The Residence Inn - Marriott, The Courtyard - Marriott, Ocean Beach Surf & Skate, Powerade, Sparklettes Water, Surf Grip, Hyatt Regency - Mission Bay, Evans Hotels, Sailing by Bruk Vandeweghe, Healing Hands, Massage by Cathi Brennen, Volleyball Vacations, Plastics, SeaWorld, San Diego Zoo, Sunglass & Optical Warehouse, San Diego Beach Improvement Group, Fitness Quest 10, Active.com, VAVI Sports & Social Club, Mission Beach Chiropractic, Beach Volleyball Camps by Sinjin Smith & Randy Stoklos, Jewelry by Heather Short, Firehouse Grill in Pacific Beach, Advocare, Landscaping by Bert Collins, The Reader, San Diego Social, San Diego News Group, OEX Kayak Rentals, Sandra Kay Photography, Barbara Whorley-Spotted Zebra Coaching, Paradise Grill, Marie Burke Bookkeeping and Velocity Sports Club.

August 11th: Meeting & Social at The Red Marlin, 6-9pm
August 29th: FREE Member's Beach Volleyball Clinic with Mikheal Ricks
September 8th: Meeting & Social (Location TBD)
     Do you like to plan parties? We would love your help planning our socials!
     Be a Volunteer Today!
September 19th: I Love a Clean San Diego Beach Clean Up, 9am-Noon
October 3rd: San Diego SIX-MAN BeachFest & Volleyball Tournament.
      Registration Now Open at Active.com - Book Hotel Early!
October 13th: Meeting & Social (Location TBD)
Silent Auction Items Available for ONE WEEK!
Fitness Quest Logo Support the beach & win great prizes!
Check out our great silent auction items that are still available from our silent auction on July 25th. Bids emailed in will be posted daily at 6pm during this week (Aug 8th - Aug 15th).
SILENT AUCTION ITEMS (VALUE):
VAVI Sports & Social Club |
8 Weeks of Beach Volleyball League for 2 ($150)
8 Weeks of Salsa Dancing Classes for 2 ($150)
Spotted Zebra | 2.5 Hours of Life/Business Coaching ($150)
Star Candy Jewelry Designs by Heather Short | Gift Certificate ($200)
Sandra Kay Photography | Family Portrait Session & 8x10 print ($160)
Beach Volleyball Camp (Youth) | One Week of Vball Camp ($225)
Fitness Quest 10 | 4 Training Sessions ($240)

Pick something and Bid Today!

Coach of the Month: Mikhael Ricks
Mikhael Ricks Sports Performance Director for
Velocity Sports Performance
As the Sports Performance Director for Velocity
San Diego, Mikhael Ricks is in charge of all athlete training
and program implementation at the center.

He has a great article on ACL injury prevention and lots of great tips on staying in shape. Mikhael is offering a FREE beach clinic to all our members on Aug 29th, 8 am at South Mission Beach. Become a member for $20 and come to our monthly clinics and get lots of other perks!
Go to Coaches Corner for full article and all the details!
Sponsor Promotions
VAVI Sports & Social Club: 10% OFF
Go to www.goVavi.com to sign up for fun volleyball leagues!
Use code: VAVIVBALL101

Mission Beach Chiropractic: 50% Off
Your first visit.. Members get 20% off their chiropractic care.
www.MissionBeachChiropractic.com or 858-539-7227

Volleyball Vacations:
$50 Off
Your next trip, use code: VBV09PUSCASAN01

Call 310-350-5512 or email HannemannEvents@aol.com
Book your vacation HERE. www.volleyballvacations.com


AdvoCare:
40% goes to San Diego BIG
Advocare is offering several packages and 40% of the sales proceeds go to San Diego Big. Check out this page that I have dedicated to BIG and enjoy great results from these superior products used by the pros. I recently did the "Lean in 13" and got great results!! www.advocare.com/09042245
If you have enjoyed this newsletter, please use the "FORWARD EMAIL" link below so that we may be sure to include your friends on our next newsletter. We appreciate your support, your ideas and working with you to "Making a Difference with San Diego beaches."
 
Sincerely,

Laura Hendrickson
Executive Director
www.SanDiegoBIG.org