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The AVP Pro Beach Volleyball Tour will make its return to New Orleans this spring to highlight the start of the Olympic year. AVP Stars and local standouts will battle it out on the shore of Lake Pontchartrain in Kenner over 3 action packed days. In addition to the world’s best beach volleyball talent, this ultimate beach festival will feature interactive activations, music, food, and more in the daily schedule below. General admission tickets for this event are free and hospitality packages can be purchased at the link below.

CLICK HERE TO PURCHASE HOSPITALITY PACKAGES

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Thursday, April 14
Qualification Tournament
Open to the Public, no Premium Tickets available for sale

*Venue Open  7:30am – 7:00pm

• Competition  8:00am – 6:00pm

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Friday, April 15
Main Draw Tournament
Opening Rounds

*Venue Open 10:30am – 10:30pm

• Competition 11:00am – 6:00pm
  6:00pm – 10:00pm on Stadium Court “Under the Lights”

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Saturday, April 16
Main Draw Tournament
Elimination Rounds

*Venue Open 9:00am – 6:30pm

• Competition 9:30am – 6:00pm

AVPNext Development Series Tournament at Coconut Beach

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Sunday, April 17
Main Draw Tournament
Final Rounds

*Venue Open 9:30am – 4:30pm

• Competition 10:00am – 4:00pm
• Semi-Finals 10:00am – 12:00pm
• Finals 12:30pm and 2:00pm

AVPFirst “Community Corner” 9:00am – 3:00pm

 

CLICK HERE TO PURCHASE HOSPITALITY PACKAGES

 

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**All Competition times are subject to change

All tickets to the Main Draw sessions include admission to the ultimate beach volleyball festival featuring interactive activations, athlete appearances, vendors and more. Tickets will be available on-site based on availability at the AVP Box Office during the above event hours.

 

LOUISIANA TECH DEFEATS ARKANSAS STATE 47-28 TO WIN 15^TH ANNUAL R+L CARRIERS NEW ORLEANS BOWL

NEW ORLEANS (Dec. 19, 2015) – In a game full of great offensive performances, no performance was as prominent as Louisiana Tech’s Kenneth Dixon in the Bulldogs’ 47-28 win over Arkansas State in the 15^th Annual R+L Carriers New Orleans Bowl Saturday night, Dec. 19, 2015, in front of 32,847 attendees in the Mercedes-Benz Superdome.

Dixon, who was named the game’s Most Valuable Player, scored a New Orleans Bowl-record four touchdowns to become the NCAA Football Bowl Subdivision’s career touchdown leader with 87. He passed current Navy quarterback Keenan Reynolds on his third touchdown of the night, an eight-yard run in the final minute of the third quarter.

In addition to his scoring mark, which came on two rushing touchdowns and two receiving scores, Dixon topped the 100-yard mark, both rushing and receiving, with 102 yards rushing and 113 yards receiving.

The Bulldogs’ offense set a New Orleans Bowl record with 687 total yards, the fifth-highest total in NCAA bowl history and the second-most in the last 25 seasons.

Tech quarterback Jeff Driskel passed for 458 yards and three touchdowns.

The Bulldogs set two other New Orleans Bowl records and tied another as wide receiver Trent Taylor caught 10 passes and kicker Jonathan Barnes hit four field goals, including a record-tying 50-yarder.

In the first quarter, the Bulldogs jumped ahead to a 10-3 lead on a 9-yard pass by Driskel to Dixon, who made an acrobatic catch along the sideline, and extended the lead to 17-3 on a 13-yard pass from Driskel to Taylor in the second quarter.

The Red Wolves came back to pull into a halftime tie on touchdown runs by running back Warren Wand and quarterback Fredi Knighten, the last of which came with 18 seconds left in the half.

After the teams exchanged early field goals to start the third quarter, Louisiana Tech put the game out of reach with 24 unanswered points.

Driskel’s 59-yard touchdown pass to Dixon, which tied the FBS career touchdown record, put the Bulldogs ahead to stay at 27-20 with 5:09 left in the third quarter. Less than five minutes later, Dixon had the mark to himself.

Dixon’s fourth touchdown of the night, a four-yard run with 10:52 left, made it a 44-20 game.

Arkansas State’s only touchdown of the second half came on a 98-yard kickoff return by Blaise Taylor – the first kick return for a touchdown in New Orleans Bowl history.

For more information on the R+L Carriers New Orleans Bowl, visit www.neworleansbowl.org, or follow us on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter @NewOrleansBowl.

About R+L Carriers

R+L Carriers is a Global freight shipping company based in the United States. With nearly 50 years of service, R+L Carriers, Inc. serves the United States, Canada, Puerto Rico, the U.S. Virgin Islands and the Dominican Republic with LTL, Truckload, Business Critical, Logistics and more. To learn more about R+L Carriers Worldwide shipping solutions visit their corporate website at http://rlcarriers.com.

 

 

(GNOSF President Jay Cicero, Lutcher QB Jontre Kirklin, Lutcher HC Tim Detillier)

Hundreds of attendees gathered on Tuesday, December 15th to honor recipients of the 2015 R+L Carriers New Orleans Bowl, Greater New Orleans Quarterback Club Prep Player of the Week winners.

Lutcher QB Jontre Kirklin took home the day’s biggest honor, Prep Player of the Year.

Kirklin led Lutcher to the Class 3A state championship, racking up 3,614 total yards of offense and 57 touchdowns. Kirklin completed 179-of-303 passes (59%) for 2,407 yards and 38 touchdowns and rushed 197 times for 1,207 yards and 19 touchdowns.

“As the title sponsor of this event, the Sports Foundation would like to thank Ken Trahan, the Cannery, and everyone who makes this event possible.” said GNOSF President/CEO Jay Cicero.  “High school football is an important part of our area and it continues to be a great tradition to honor the players every week, their families and coaches at the end of the year banquet.”

In addition to Kirklin being honored, Edna Karr Head Coach Bryce Brown was honored as the Coach of the Year.

To see R+L Carriers New Orleans Bowl Chairman Paul Valteau’s speaking to the QB Club, CLICK HERE

In recognition of the Mercedes-Benz Superdome’s 40th anniversary, the R+L Carriers New Orleans Bowl was named one the 40 most significant events in Superdome history.

“Having our bowl game recognized alongside the major events that have taken place throughout the history of the Superdome is a great honor.” said R+L Carriers New Orleans Bowl Executive Director, Billy Ferrante. “We are very thankful to Alan Freeman (SMG General Manager) and his staff for their hard work and support over the last 15 years.”

The recognition comes as part of the Mercedes-Benz Superdome’s yearlong celebration of the iconic venues history.

“As part of the stadium’s anniversary celebration, beginning on August 3 the Superdome will highlight some of the 40 most unforgettable events, festivals, sporting contests, and live performances in its history, as selected by SMG, through lighted projections on the exterior of the building,” according to a Superdome press release.

The 15th R+L Carriers New Orleans Bowl will be held on Saturday, December 19th featuring Sun Belt Conference Champion Arkansas State and Louisiana Tech.

For more information, visit neworleansbowl.com

 

ARKANSAS STATE UNIVERSITY AND LOUISIANA TECH UNIVERSITY ACCEPT

2015 R+L CARRIERS NEW ORLEANS BOWL INVITATION

NEW ORLEANS (Dec. 6, 2015) – Arkansas State University and Louisiana Tech University accepted invitations today to compete against one another in the 15^th Annual R+L Carriers New Orleans Bowl on Saturday, Dec. 19, at the Mercedes-Benz Superdome. The game will kick off at 8 p.m. CST and will air on ESPN and ESPN Radio.

Led by Head Coach Blake Anderson, the Arkansas State Red Wolves finished as Sun Belt Conference champions this season, with a 9-3 overall record and an 8-0 conference record. This will be the Red Wolves’ second appearance in the R+L Carriers New Orleans Bowl.

With Head Coach Skip Holtz at the helm, the Louisiana Tech Bulldogs finished second in the West Division of Conference USA with an 8-4 overall record and a 6-2 conference record. This will be the Bulldogs’ first appearance in the R+L Carriers New Orleans Bowl.

“This will be the fifth consecutive bowl-game appearance for our program, and our team is again excited about the opportunity to continue our season with another highly respected and well-organized bowl game like the R+L Carriers New Orleans Bowl. This will be my first trip to the New Orleans Bowl as a head coach, but I’ve been twice before as an assistant and can say from my past involvement that this will be an outstanding experience for our team and fans alike,” said Arkansas State Head Football Coach Blake Anderson.

“As the first bowl game associated with Sun Belt Conference since its inaugural football season in 2001, the New Orleans Bowl has a fantastic history with our league. I’ve seen first-hand the work (Executive Director) Billy Ferrante and his staff put into everything associated with this game, so we’re excited to be a part of this tremendous event. Receiving this invitation is a great testament to what our coaching staff and players have accomplished, and I’m confident this will be a great experience for our team and fans,” added Arkansas State Athletic Director Terry Mohajir.

“Learning about the New Orleans Bowl invitation today brings me great excitement. To represent Louisiana Tech in only its eighth bowl game in school history is certainly something that our players are really excited about. One of the advantages of being in Conference USA is not only the bowl opportunities but also the geographical locations that give our fans an opportunity to see the 2015 team play one more time. We are looking forward to the opportunity to play the Sun Belt Conference champions and are excited to go to New Orleans next week,” said Louisiana Tech Head Football Coach Skip Holtz.

“We are beyond excited to have the Red Wolves of Arkansas State and the Bulldogs of Louisiana Tech represent the Sun Belt Conference and Conference USA in the 2015 R+L Carriers New Orleans Bowl,” said bowl Chairman Paul Valteau. “We look forward to hosting coaches, student-athletes, alumni and fans of both universities for what promises to be a spectacular weekend in New Orleans.”

The 2015 R+L Carriers New Orleans Bowl will be played on Saturday, Dec. 19 at 8 p.m. CST in the Mercedes-Benz Superdome and will be broadcast on ESPN and ESPN Radio.

For more information on the R+L Carriers New Orleans Bowl, visit www.neworleansbowl.org, or follow us on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter @NewOrleansBowl.

 

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About R+L Carriers
R+L Carriers is a Global freight shipping company based in the United States. With nearly 50 years of service, R+L Carriers, Inc. serves the United States, Canada, Puerto Rico, the U.S. Virgin Islands and the Dominican Republic with LTL, Truckload, Business Critical, Logistics and more. To learn more about R+L Carriers Worldwide shipping solutions visit their corporate website at http://rlcarriers.com.