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Figurative and abstract art. Dennis Hare (born 1946- died March 10, 2024) is a Californian artist, known mainly for his figurative work, [1] and a former beach volleyball player and athlete. [2] Hare's career spans 35 years. Today he is both a figurative and abstract assemblage artist with over 55 solo shows.
The California Beach Volleyball Association, commonly known by the acronym CBVA, was the first governing body for beach volleyball. [1] Since its founding in 1962, CBVA has coordinated local beach volleyball tournaments for players of all skill levels. In 2017, CBVA hosted nearly 1,000 tournaments at 23 beaches in 11 skill or age divisions.
The International Volleyball Hall of Fame (IVHF) was founded to honor extraordinary players, coaches, officials, and leaders who have made significant contributions to the game of volleyball. The Hall of Fame is located in Holyoke, Massachusetts, where volleyball was invented in 1895 by William G. Morgan at the local YMCA.
The Porsche 917 is a sports prototype race car developed by German manufacturer Porsche to exploit the regulations regarding the construction of 5-litre sports cars. Powered by a Type 912 flat-12 engine which was progressively enlarged from 4.5 to 5.0 litres, the 917 was introduced in 1969 and initially proved unwieldy on the race track but continuous development improved the handling and it ...
6 ft 4 in (193 cm) College / University. University of California, Los Angeles. Randy Stoklos (born December 13, 1960) is a retired American beach volleyball player. [ 1] He is the first player to earn $1 million playing competitive beach volleyball. [ 2] He is a five-time winner of the prestigious Manhattan Open. [ 3]
Goodwill Games. 1994 Saint Petersburg. Beach. Christopher St. John "Sinjin" Smith (born May 7, 1957, in Santa Monica, California) is an American former professional beach volleyball player. [ 1] He was the first player to win 100 career tournaments, and won numerous Manhattan Open titles with Karch Kiraly and Randy Stoklos as partners. [ 2][ 3]
Willie L. Brown Jr., former California Assembly Speaker who also served as mayor of San Francisco, speaks after being inducted into the California Hall of Fame on Tuesday, Feb. 6, 2024, at the ...
The hall and its exhibits are housed in The California Museum in Sacramento . The hall of fame was conceived by then–California First Lady Maria Shriver, who asked her friend artist Robert Graham to design and fabricate the award. Graham was inducted in 2008, the same award is being given today. It opened in 2006 with 13 charter enshrinees.