AVCA Convention registration is NOW OPEN!
Sign up by September 20 to save $100, plus get early access to discounted hotel rooms and NCAA match tickets. Join us in Louisville, Kentucky December 18-22 for:
- Over 120 court and classroom education sessions
- Networking opportunities, social events, and awards celebrations
- World’s largest volleyball exhibit show
- Career Center: job postings, salary information, career counseling
- Recruiting events: Girls’ Talent Showcase and Boys’ Talent Showcase
- Watch the NCAA Women’s Division I Championship
Volleyball 4 All is a philanthropic fund established by the AVCA to support scholarships, social programs, and grassroot initiatives. The AVCA annually supports coaches who are entering the profession, providing them with the opportunity to attend the AVCA Convention and linking them with mentorship and other professional development opportunities. These three scholarship programs are entirely funded by the volleyball coaching community:
- Coaches 4 Coaches
- Diversity Awards
- Student Athlete Demonstrator Scholarship
After another incredible Olympic run, the U.S. Women took home the silver medal after falling to Italy in the gold medal match, 3-0 (25-18, 25-20, 25-17) on the final day of the Paris Olympics on Sunday. The Tokyo gold medalists now lead the former Soviet Union for all-time medals 7-6 and have medaled at each of the past five Olympics.
The U.S. Men’s National Team earned its third bronze medal in Olympic history with a 3-0 (25-23, 30-28, 26-24) victory over reigning world champion Italy on Friday. The U.S. also earned the bronze in 2016 in Brazil and 1992 in Barcelona. The match marked the eighth time the two countries have met in the Olympics but the first time facing off for the bronze medal.
Members of both Team USA’s volleyball teams stopped by the TODAY Show with their medals to talk about their performance at the Paris Olympics and what makes their teams successful.
Team USA Sitting Volleyball – Women
On August 30, reigning Paralympic champions USA will take to the court against China to defend their two consecutive gold medals! Latest news here.
Check out this article by retired AVCA Executive Director Kathy DeBoer on why volleyball was one of the Olympics’ most underrated events during the Paris Games. “At a time when women’s sports are having a moment that is turning into a movement… I believe more than ever that volleyball should be a featured sport of the Summer Games.”
ON3: According to the NCAA’s NIL Assist dashboard, 22.7% of reported NIL deals in Power 4 women’s sports come from basketball, followed by a reported 18.5% in softball. Volleyball was next at 15.2%.
When football and basketball are removed from data, women athletes compare quite favorably to male athletes.
NCAA Settlement News
Division I Preseason Poll Released Aug. 19
The AVCA/TARAFLEX Division I Women’s Volleyball Preseason Poll will be released Monday, Aug. 19. This year’s top 25 will be revealed on a poll release episode of “Six Rotations.” The broadcast begins at Noon (Eastern) on Six Rotations X/Twitter, and the poll will be posted on the AVCA website and social media following the show.
Celebrate the Wins – Time to Order Your AVCA Awards! It’s never too early to start recognizing greatness—order your awards now and let your team shine bright! Plus, order your own custom trophies, branded apparel, gifts, and more!
Nominate your top high school athletes for a chance to be recognized when the Watch Lists are released on August 26. Uncommitted athletes on watch lists will also be invited to attend the AVCA Phenom College Prep Program December 19-21, 2024, in Louisville, KY.
“SURVEY SUNDAY” One Question Member Survey
Weekly through September 29, the AVCA will will send out a one question survey – designed to take less than one minute of your time! Help the AVCA learn more about our community and improve member services. Each week, all participants will go into a drawing for one $50.00 VISA gift card. The Week 4 (August 4) winner of the $50.00 Visa Gift Card is: Warren Thomas, Head Women’s Volleyball Coach at Southwestern Illinois College! All who participated each of the 12 weeks will go into a Grand Prize drawing for a 2024 AVCA Complimentary Full Convention Registration Certificate! Questions? research@avca.org 866-544-2822.
Only Two Weeks Until the First Serve! Four of the nation’s top collegiate volleyball teams – Kentucky, Louisville, Nebraska, and Wisconsin – will open the 2024 women’s season at the AVCA First Serve Showcase on Aug. 27 in Louisville, KY at the KFC Yum! Center, the same venue where the NCAA DI Women’s Volleyball National Championship will be held in December. Click here to learn more.
Interested parties can get a group ticket code! Organizations whose members purchase over 20 tickets using the code will receive a donation of 15 percent of the costs from the AVCA after the event.
Watch this clip from the 2024 AVCA Coach of the Year Super Clinic session, “Prime Our Posture Drill” with University of Nebraska Assistant Coach Kelly Hunter. 2024 AVCA Super Clinic sessions presented by Coaches Insider are now available on-demand!
- Choosing and Evaluating Defensive Systems
- Coach Teach Thyself – Evaluating My Own Performance
What You Need to Know About a European Volleyball Player
The Importance of Relational Coaching for the Modern Athlete
- Underwater Statistical Analysis: How Much is Actually Going on Under the Surface?
- Developing your new boys program: Creating culture, practice plans and goals
AVCA Events
- AVCA First Serve Showcase
- August 27, Louisville
- Tickets now available!
- 2024 AVCA Convention
- Registration opens 8/14
- AVCA-Affiliate Partner High School Coaches Clinics
- AVCA Fall Collegiate Beach National Championships
- November 14-17, 2024
The online AVCA Career Center allows job posters to advertise a job opening, search resumes, manage candidates, and market open positions. Job seekers have the opportunity to post a resume, search for open positions, create job alert notifications, and access free career management resources. Recent posts include:
- Head Men’s and Women’s Volleyball Assistant – Truett McConnell University
Culver-Stockton College has named Audrye Alejandro-Rivera as the head women’s volleyball coach.
Bridgewater College has announced the hiring of Colton Frey as the College’s first men’s volleyball head coach.
Aminah Orozco has been named head coach for Texas Wesleyan volleyball.
Central Christian College of Kansas is excited to announce the hiring Martin Esquivel to take over as the Head Coach of the Men’s Volleyball program.
Norwich University announced the hiring of Karin Parkhurst as the new head women’s volleyball coach.
Vermont State University Lyndon alumna Paige Daley has been named Head Volleyball Coach.
SUNY Cobleskill has hired Rachel Chandler as its women’s volleyball head coach for the 2024 season.
SUBMIT A COACHING TRANSACTION
Recruiting Solutions: 3 Important Updates for Club Volleyball Recruiting Coordinators and Prospective Student Athletes
Every year, there is new NCAA legislation that is proposed and gets approved. Let’s focus on the recent changes/potential changes that will/might affect prospective student-athletes so we’re all caught up to speed. *Note: these changes are for D1 only at this time.
JVA Announces Addition of Nick Maruyama to the JVA Board of Directors The JVA is pleased to announce that Nick Maruyama has been appointed to the JVA Board of Directors as the JVA Boys Representative. Maruyama is the Executive Director of 630 Volleyball in Lisle, Illinois.
Latest educational content includes:
Serving: Towel Drill with Simone Asque-Favia – Siena College
Leadership Is Authentic, Relentless, Selfless Service to a Cause – Colonel Craig Flowers – Sideline Leadership
NIL: What High School Students Need to Know – David T. Morris
