Jon Stevenson, one of the most successful and respected pros in the game of beach volleyball, was the film's major consultant, volleyball technical adviser and game choreographer, and trained both lead actors, Peter Horton and C. Thomas Howell. Stevenson was a founding member of the Association of Volleyball Professionals (AVP) and won 21 Open titles, served on the AVP Board of Directors from 1984 until 1995, and was elected Player President in 1989. After serving six consecutive terms, he was named Executive Director in 1995. He was a commanding presence on the court despite a frame of merely 6' among much taller players. Sadly, Jon Stevenson passed away in June of 2012.
