In the wake of the tragic earthquake that rattled Haiti on Jan. 12, 2010, the Mizzou volleyball program is doing its part by hosting the Valentine's Day Classic/Haitian Benefit Tournament on Sunday (Feb. 14) in hopes of raising funds for the American Red Cross and the entire nation of Haiti. The tournament will be put on by the volleyball program and will feature teams and clubs from around the area competing on the Hearnes Center floor. Senior outside hitter Rosa Medrano is a native of Haiti's neighboring country - The Dominican Republic - showing that even in Mid-Missouri, people have ties to the area that was devastated by the earthquake.
Teams of seventh and eighth graders from all over the state of Missouri are slated to appear at the event; doors are scheduled for a 7:15 a.m. open on Sunday. The matches, which will consist of two and three 25-point sets, will begin at 8 a.m. As of today (Feb. 10), nine teams from around the state are scheduled to appear at the event. The tournament will begin with pool play in two separate divisions and culminate with playoffs for both pools.
The Mizzou volleyball team will be on hand to accept donations for disaster relief throughout the day while the American Red Cross will arrive in the afternoon to accept the final contributions. The tournament itself will be run by the Mizzou volleyball players, coaches and support staff.
Not only will the tournament serve as a chance for the volleyball program to raise funds for relief in Haiti, but it will give children a chance to interact with their favorite volleyball players in a fun and competitive setting. Plus, all of the proceeds go towards a worthy cause.
For all the latest on Mizzou volleyball and the Valentine's Day Classic/Haitian Benefit Tournament, stay tuned to MUTigers.com.
Teams of seventh and eighth graders from all over the state of Missouri are slated to appear at the event; doors are scheduled for a 7:15 a.m. open on Sunday. The matches, which will consist of two and three 25-point sets, will begin at 8 a.m. As of today (Feb. 10), nine teams from around the state are scheduled to appear at the event. The tournament will begin with pool play in two separate divisions and culminate with playoffs for both pools.
The Mizzou volleyball team will be on hand to accept donations for disaster relief throughout the day while the American Red Cross will arrive in the afternoon to accept the final contributions. The tournament itself will be run by the Mizzou volleyball players, coaches and support staff.
Not only will the tournament serve as a chance for the volleyball program to raise funds for relief in Haiti, but it will give children a chance to interact with their favorite volleyball players in a fun and competitive setting. Plus, all of the proceeds go towards a worthy cause.
For all the latest on Mizzou volleyball and the Valentine's Day Classic/Haitian Benefit Tournament, stay tuned to MUTigers.com.
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