PRESS RELEASE

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Dec. 12, 2025

CVB Contact: Scott Bruscato
Phone: 318.387.5691
E-mail: sbruscato@monroe-westmonroe.org

Bayou Blizzard Bash Kicks Off Travel Volleyball Season in West Monroe

WEST MONROE, La. ─ The South MS Volleyball Club out of Christian, MS is bringing the Bayou Blizzard Bash to West Monroe Sports & Events Saturday, Dec. 13 – Dec. 14, 2025, as participating teams kick off their travel volleyball season.

Sports tourists and the Ouachita Parish community are invited to go out for a holiday volleyball celebration before Christmas arrives in the next two weeks.

Six divisions include the following age groups: 11/12 Girls, 13 Girls, 14 Girls, 15 Girls, 16 Girls and 17/18 Girls.

Tourists can expect to see 18 teams throughout the weekend – bringing in 150 plus players. Eight of those teams consist of 65 players and 10 are from Gulfport, MS, Vicksburg, MS and Baton Rouge, LA consisting of about 90 players.

The weekend will feature:

- Christmas-Themed Jersey Contest! Team + Coach prize for best festive outfit. Make sure jerseys are USAV compliant!
- Christmas-themed awards!

Gate Fees:

- $15/day or $25 for a weekend pass
- Free for children 12 & under
- Cashless gates only


This volleyball tournament is expected to produce an estimated economic impact of $146,371.53 for Ouachita Parish.


About Discover Monroe-West Monroe

Discover Monroe-West Monroe promotes Ouachita Parish as a destination for leisure travel, conventions, meetings and sporting events, creating a positive economic impact for our local community through increased visitor spending and sales tax collections. For more information about Discover Monroe-West Monroe, visit https://www.monroe-westmonroe.org/