Contact Information:
NJCAA National Office
1755 Telstar Drive, Suite 103
Colorado Springs, CO 80920
Phone: (719) 590-9788
Fax: (719) 590-7324
Web site: http://www.njcaa.org/
Number of schools that carry women's volleyball: 79
Organization: Ten regions that compete in eight districts across the country
Athletic Aid/Scholarship:
No scholarships awarded based on athletic ability or participation.
Signing Date for Letter of Intent:
November 1
Length of Season:
Practice can begin August 1. Competition can begin August 24. Teams are allowed up to 28 dates in the fall. The season ends the third weekend in November.
Rules:
The NJCAA abides by the NCAA rules for all matches.
Organization of Playoffs/Tournaments:
Eight District champions are seeded into a two day National Tournament the third weekend in November. The first day is pool play followed the second day by semi finals, third place, and championships games.
Awards:
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Each region has an All Region Team
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First Team All Americans - 12 players. Honorable Mention All Americans - 6 players
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Student Athletes are also eligible for all NJCAA sponsored awards (Academic All American, Lea Plarski Service Award, Betty Jo Graver Female student-Athlete- of-the-Year Award, and Academic Team Awards
History/Background:
Division III members have enrollments ranging from a few hundred to tens of thousands. Participants at the NJCAA Division III level are some of the purest amateur athletes there are. They compete for the love of the game and their teammates and the passion they have for their sport with no promise of monetary reward or assistance.
In 1996, the NJCAA began offering a separate national championship for Division III Volleyball.
