Chapter 1:  Ladies First

Summary:  Although beach vollyball in the U.S. gets a boost from Walsh's and May-Treanor's international successes, U.S. pro beach volleyball still struggles.

Quote: "It's important that we kick butt in Beijing, so that we can push the sport to the next level." - Kerri Walsh 

Chapter 2:  A Rolling Wave

Summary:  From its birth in Santa Monica in the roaring 1920s to its popularity on the world stage, the history of beach volleyball with its ups and downs is divulged.

Quote: "Pro Beach Volleyball in the U.S. has an image problem. But why? "

Chapter 3:  Justice is Not Served

Summary: Unlike other countries whose organizations strongly support beach volleyball, the U.S. federations have done little to promote the sport.

Quote: "Beach volleyball is see as the bastard stepchild of the USAV." Off-the-record statement from anonymous source.

Chapter 4: From 100K Payouts to IOUs

Summary:  The Association of Volleyball Professionals (AVP) tour lives and dies by its players in the 1980s and 1990s.

Quote: "The AVP is a name worth something. It's a monopoly on the best players in an Olympic sport." - Harry Usher (former AVP Executive Director)

Chapter 5:  Lifeguard to the Rescue?

Summary:  A savior rejoins the AVP in 2001 to revive a sport gasping for life.

Quote: "What we need is someone who wants to get down and dirty and build it." - Dan Vrebalovich (former AVP C.O.O.)

Chapter 6:  If You Got It, Flaunt It"

Summary:  Beach volleyball trumps all other sports with its sexual vibe. It's all sun, fun, and buns.

Quote: "Sex Sells. Everyone knows it. But the AVP has yet to turn a profit. What gives?"

Chapter 7:  Desperately Seeking Fans

Summary:  Pro Beach Volleyball is a relative newcomer in a crowded sports entertainment landscape.

Quote: "All we need is an opportunity to be discovered." - Leonard Armato

Chapter 8:  Getting the Most Bang for the Buck

Summary:  Product exposure is what sponsors dream about, yet the AVP has difficulty landing lucrative endorsement deals.

Quote: "Without sponsorship dollars, the AVP will be history."

Chapter 9:  Survival of the Fittest

Summary:  The AVP realizes it has no tour without the players, but the vast majority of players don't feel cared for or cared about.

Quote: "Is it normal to love off Top Ramen and sleep on friends' couches to pursue one's dream." - Hans Stolfus (arguing above)

Chapter 10:  To Have and To Hold?

Summary:  Despite being a team sport, there most certainly is an "I" in "Team" on the AVP tour as partnerships quickly form and dissolve.

Quote:  "The real cost of this divorce is felt throughout the entire pro beach volleyball community."

Chapter 11:  Tricks of the Trade

Summary:  Each athlete must not only be prepared physically, but also ready mentally.

Quote:  "As a general rule, beach volleyball players are devious by nature."

Chapter 12:  Planning Makes Perfect?

Summary:  As the pro players do everything they can to prepare, the AVP too must to plan its tournaments - a major undertaking laden with obstacles.

Quote:  "All the AVP can do is hope that somehow its tournaments will catch on fire as a blaze of glory and not as a fizzling sparkler."

Chapter 13:  The Show Must Go On

Summary:  Ready or not, each weekend tournament in the six-month long season must proceed as "planned-for" or "not planned-for."

Quote:  "I think fans enjoy the engaging feel, we take some of the world's best athletes and wrap its around the beach lifestyle." - Leonard Armato.

Chapter 14:  A Line in the Sand

Summary:  The 2008 Olympic year is critical for the AVP as it faces many challenges that threaten its survival.

Quote:  "As Armato considers his future, he wrestles with a difficult 'stay' or 'go' decision."