Where are they now? Ian Gregory, Anthony Curci, Brooke Vandi, George Roumaine...
Shay
Roumaine....and some kid named Stewart (I'm assuming he's about 20-21 yrs.
old now)
Wes Welch?
All guys I met at my Sideout Sport Beach Camp in Ft Lauderdale back in
92.....
I was a kid with an interest in the game, and just happen to hear about some
guy named Sinjin was in town and he was cool.
Little did I know what an affect that weekend would have on my life.
I was at the Belmar Finals today, it was pretty lame to say the least. I
miss the old guys.......Sinjin, Pat, Hov, Ack, Dodd...
I think the tour just got boring for Belmar, today's turnout was about half
of what it used to be. Unfortunate.
If any open players are in NJ, and wanna hook up for some practice, possibly
a tourney, let me know...
BCHBUM118
friend, Mike Cole from Beachmania, forwarded me an article about him.
Bruk Vandeweghe, I don't know about.
As for Wes Welch, I talked to his wife, Kelly. She said that he's been doin'
some construction here and there. They still foloow the tour and were exciting
at the mere mention of BEACHMANIA when I told them I had a future interview
with Albert Hannemann comin' out. This was many months ago (like Oct. 98) that
I chatted with her. They have their annual October party every year down here
in Southern Kali4nia.
I hope this helps!
Take care,
Miss Lynn C.
a true BEACHMANIAC ;O
http://www.beachmania.com
Dave Paletz
Each summer, Ian Gregory leaves his home in southern CA to conduct week long
indoor camps in the eastern US. I have attended the camp at Bridgewater College
in Bridgewater, VA each of the last six years and am going to return this
summer. These camps are geared mainly to intermediate to high school students
who have had little or moderate exposure to the game. He seems to enjoy working
with the kids who are just learning volleyball the most. It's nice to see that
although he has coached several players that have become professionals like
Sinjin and Bruk, that he also takes delight in introducing volleyball to players
at the opposite end of the spectrum.
Ian often brings some of his long-time students to the camps to assist him with
the instruction. AVP pros Chris Young and Dain Blanton have served on the
instructional staff. He has also brought a few young girls - age 9 to 11 - with
whom he has worked for several years. When discussing a certain skill, Ian will
call upon these young athletes to demonstrate the skill. Their technique is
just outstanding. The scary thing is they have many more years to become even
better! Travelling with Ian and his staff during the summer will also
undoubtedly help to instill in them a sense of responsibility to share what they
have learned with others. Ian is very careful in selecting his team members. I
have found them to be knowledgeable, friendly and encouraging instructors who
really care about the game. They can coach me anytime.
Ian won't tell us exactly how old he is (his driver's license says he was born
in 1900; we estimate he's in his 70s). However his happy-go-lucky attitude
makes him seem more like a kid at times. He has a zest and sense of fun about
his life that I would be fortunate enough to have only half of when I am his
age. He loves working with the youngsters and still keeps in touch with his
pros. Last year he joked that he may not be coming this summer because the Lord
might think it's time Ian paid Him a visit. I doubt it. See you soon Ian.
Dave Paletz
Springfield, VA
BCHBUM118
(http://www.beachmania.com) sent me a few months ago. I thought you'd enjoy it.
Anthony's a great guy and he wrote me back a great fan letter along with a
picture. I wish him and his wife the best in the future.
I hope this helps you.
Miss Lynn C.
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Barnes Dyer Marketing, an Irvine firm that specializes in sports sponsorship
marketing with an emphasis on motor sports and golfing, has been purchased
by former collegiate volleyball great Anthony Curci.
As part of the deal, the company's name has been changed to Barnes Curci
Marketing Inc. Former owners Bill and Pam Dyer, who acquired the company
from founder Bruce Barnes in 1992, say they sold it to free themselves to
pursue other interests.
Barnes, whose name has stayed on the door through all the ownership changes
and who has continued to serve as president and chief executive, will remain
in those posts and says he has an option under the new deal to acquire a 25%
stake in the company.
Curci, who had owned his own Newport Beach-based sales and marketing firm,
will be vice president of sales and client promotions.
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Tom Fakehany
Pepperdine Coach Marv Dunphy. I would be supprised if he's not still
there. I worked lines for 6 Pepperdine games this past season and I
swear he personally tried to end my life with his corner shots. The Man
Can Hit!
Tom Fakehany/Malibu, CA
hoo...@gmail.com
i.bruc...@gmail.com
I'm an extremely tall guy who while at a private school in Goleta (Santa Barbara) in 1963-1965 was personally coached by Ian Gregory if he is/was the same guy!
Not only was he my basketball coach but he was a counselor who took us kids on road trips into the mountains a few hours away to go sledding in the snow during the winter!
Ian told us that his other job was as a male nurse in Los Angeles to Grouch Marx!
He wore a zip-up sweatshirt that said Olympics on it and I wondered in what fashion he participated in any Olympic sport (basketball, volleyball?).
I would be interested in knowing more about his life, like where he was born, where he grew up, what sports he was involved in and when, was he ever married or had children, where his remains are interned, that kind of thing.
When he first met me I was 5'4" tall at age 13 but when I left the school there at age 15, I was 6'10" and never saw him again but I transformed from a person who never played sports and was a bad student (lots of Ds and Fs in school up to the 9th grade) to becoming an athlete and a serious student all because of the dedicated attention he gave me during that last year I was at that school!
If you don't know much more than what's been written about him in this group, I'd be interested in contacting Dave Paletz, Sinjin’ Smith, Bruk Vandeweghe,
Chris Young, Dain Blanton.
Thank you, very much.
Bruce Paine