Welcome to the finale!

Gillis 50

July 23-24, 2022

Toes Beach, Playa del Rey

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It’s hard to imagine that we have made it here to Gillis 50 but harder still to imagine that we will have only one magical weekend left together. Let’s make this the most special one. We know we will cherish every moment.

In 1971 we got our circle of friends who were just learning to play volleyball at Gillis Beach to easily agree to be a part of a 17 team tournament. We had no idea an epic tradition had been born. It doubled in growth every year and the rest we say is now history. We always stayed local in PdR and moved a few times due to the airport and the growth. It has always been a labor of love for us. It is part of our legacy to the beach community we grew up in and have loved since we were young teens at Gillis 1.

We are grateful for the thousands of amazing, creative, caring beach lovers who we consider family for life. It’s all of you who turned this into what it is.

We are grateful that all of us have been able to raise families in such a special environment like Playa del Rey for five decades. What a blessing.

We are also grateful for the support around us to pull this off each year. You know who you are.

Lastly, we are grateful as brothers that we were able to share this life-changing legacy while growing up and growing old together.

So let’s raise a toast all weekend for one more weekend, and wish each other the two words that will live forever in our hearts: “HAPPY GILLIS.”

Steve and Dave and ALL of The Cressmans

 

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The website at www.TheGillis.com has so many amazing pictures by Denny Smith, videos, history, results, sponsors and so much more. Please support all of our sponsors. We could not put on the tournament without them. If you want to promote your business or just put an ad on the website let Dave know at dcressman@paradisepromotions.biz.

GILLIS 50 NOTES

A huge shout-out to Denny Smith for his amazing photography each year. See thousands on the website.

Another shout out to Tim Neil, the artist who has been creating decades of amazing Gillis designs. He’s the BEST! (www.timneilart.com)

Collectable orders are due in our hands by June 27. I know it’s a bit early but to get everyone what they want to order, we need the extra time. There will be an opportunity at the tourney and afterwards, for one week, to order more.

You must be 21+ to play in the 4-Man and 6-Man brackets. If you’re not you can play on a family team. If your team player list at the beach doesn’t match your entry names you will not advance to Sunday play. Please....no drafting ringers during the weekend.

Please help to keep your teens and young adults in check all weekend. Tickets are expensive.

Parking is a NIGHTMARE all weekend. Plan to use UBER.

ALWAYS be aware of your trash surrounding you all weekend. There are trash cans everywhere and trash bags around the G Spot. This is an enormous help. Also, when you see us (or anyone) trying to lug equipment to and from the beach, lend a hand please.

The Gillis Old-Timers are just waiting for an invite from you to come one last time. Make the call so we can relive the glory days we all enjoyed together.

When thinking of costumes, we would really like to see a re-enactment of your best outfits.

We wish we could let everyone play in the tourney but it’s just not possible. Old Timers get preferential treatment.

No setup of camps on Friday Night.

We added 4-Man teams and the Hoffy Tag Team pool where you can have three people playing two at a time.

Please give your business to the sponsors who help us out so much. See them all on the website. Sign up at our Facebook page so you get updates. Thank You.

@thegillisvolleyballtournament

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