Member Hosted
Special Event
Rio Vista Rec Center
8866 W Thunderbird Rd
Peoria, AZ 85381
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(phone: 6025404479)
SCOTT ROBINSON IS THE FOUNDER OF THE ANNUAL PFFC SPRING SAND VOLLEYBALL TOURNAMENT THAT STARTED IN 2020. IN APRIL 2022, SCOTT UNEXPECTEDLY LEFT THIS WORLD.
The annual tournament was founded in Spring 2020 by Scott Robinson, a Peoria Firefighter, to raise money in support of Peoria firefighters, their families, and the community. In April 2022, Scott lost his battle with mental health and left us way too soon. Scott’s goal was to hold the tournament twice each year in the spring and fall season. To continue this legacy, his partner Natalie Swanson, is working with PFFC to host the tournament, now in his name. Watch the video interview below with Natalie as she talks about Scott’s legacy.
The tournament helps the community come together to support mental health and suicide awareness and is a way to remember loved ones no longer with us. It’s a great day of family fun! This year will be much more than a volleyball tournament.
Join for activities for the whole family while remembering your loved ones – rock painting, bracelet making, and face painting. There will be mental health and suicide prevention partners providing information and help to anyone in need, including fire partners, along with a live speaker. Join us for lunch as well! Schwab’s BBQ will be bringing their food cart between 10am-3pm. We are planning on having live music and PFFC merch available for purchase. There will also be a prize raffle held after the tournament. $5/ticket or $20 for 5 tickets. We look forward to seeing you and your family on Sunday, October 1, 2023, from 8:30am–approx. 4pm!
All proceeds made at the tournament benefit Billy’s Place, a non-profit providing grief support to kids and families and the 100 Club of Arizona, a non-profit providing mental health support to firefighters and safety officers and their families. If you would like to learn more about sponsorship opportunities or would like to donate to our raffle, please contact Natalie Swanson at nswanson9585@yahoo.com.
MEMORIAL SIGNS
If you would like to remember your loved one that has passed on, you may purchase a memorial sign with their photo! They are $100, will be displayed during the event and you can take them home with you. The proceeds will benefit Billy’s Place and the 100 Club.
For any questions or sponsorship opportunities please contact us.
VOLLEYBALL REGISTRATION INSTRUCTIONS:
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4 vs 4; co-ed; family-friendly
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All skill levels welcome
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Entry is $40/person or $160/team, which includes a tournament t-shirt
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We can only accept 16 teams max and they will fill up fast, so hurry before they’re gone!
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Please make sure during the online registration the waiver is filled out and any minors (under 18 years old) have parental/guardian permission.
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Check In: 8:30AM
Tournament Start: 9AM
1. Recruit a team of 4 to 5 people. Each team must have at least 1 female and 1 male player.
2. Each individual player or team needs to register, sign a waiver, & pay on our website: Team Registration or Single Player Registration
3. Designate a team captain, then email Natalie Swanson at nswanson9585@yahoo.com with your unique team name, the first and last name of all team members, and women or men shirt size for all players.
FREE AGENTS (single player)
Don't have a full team? No problem! Email Natalie at nswanson9585@yahoo.com before registering if you want to sign up as a free agent. If there are enough free agents, we can create a team for you.
10/1/2023
