6/26/2002

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AVCA Hires Executive Director...Katherine McConnell was hired as the new executive director for the association. Click here to learn more about her.

Tachikara News...Tachikara, the official ball of the AVCA, has named Canada as a new distributor and has renewed their AAU partnership. Click here to read more.

Discount Volleyball Courts...Please contact Brian Peterson (719-576-7777 x104) at the AVCA if you are putting in a new volleyball floor this summer.

2002 Convention Registration...Be on the lookout at the beginning of August to register online for the upcoming convention in December.

Putting on a Coaches Clinic...If you are conducting a coaches clinic this summer, please email mmohrfeld@avca.org with all the details so that we can share this information with interested AVCA members.

Increase Camp Attendance...Visit the AVCA web site to learn how to get your camp seen and noticed by volleyball players across the country.

Past Newsletters...Past electronic newsletter issues can be found in the newsletter index . Please send relevant newsletter items to mmohrfeld@avca.org.

NEWS:

Stanford Wins Sears Cup...Stanford University has clinched its eighth consecutive NCAA Division I Sears Directors' Cup. Click here to learn the winners in all divisions.

USA Women Update...The USA Women returned from a rocky road trip in Russia and gear up for a domestic tour at the Junior Olympic Girls Championship. Click here to learn the schedule.

FIVB Beach Volleyball World Tour...Click here to learn who captured the honors at this recent event.

AVP Michelob Light Open...Holly McPeak and Elaine Youngs joined beach legend Karch Kiraly and new partner Brent Doble on the trophy stand. Click here to read all the details.

Mountain West Partners with NCSN...The MWC has entered into an agreement with the National College Sports Network. Click here for more.

EVENTS:

Coaching Clinics...Click here to learn about upcoming coaching clinics around the country.

USA Junior Olympic Volleyball Championships...The JO girls and boys championships kick off this week and next week in Salt Lake City and Louisville. For all the details, click here.

Educational Opportunities at Junior Nationals...CAP courses will be conducted at both the girls and boys championships this year. Click here to find out how to get registered.

VOLLEYBALL FACES IN THE MEDIA:

Dynamic Duo Back Again...Chrissie Zartman and Tracy Lindquist have joined as partners again to compete in the First World University Beach Volleyball Championships. Click here to read about their past success.

Collier Named Head Coach of USA National Team Junior Training Camp...Wingate University's Shelton Collier will head to Colorado Springs to begin narrowing the selection of team members. Click here to learn more.

National Team Names Another to Squad...Jen Flynn, USPV Grand Rapids Force team member, was selected to join the USA Women's National Team.

Cassidy to Be Inducted Into Verizon Academic All-America Hall of Fame...Susan Cassidy, current head coach at Long Island University, is one of five former college student-athletes being inducted. Click here to read her accomplishments.

USPV Players Keep Busy on the Beach...Click here to learn about the numerous USPV athletes that are competing at the beach this summer.

Men's Volleyball Verizon Academic All-Americans...Verizon and the College Sports Information Directors of America announced the 2001-2002 Academic All-America At-Large Teams. Click here to learn who made the cut.

Colorado Christian announced the hiring of Natalie Alred from LeTourneau University to replace Ed Garrett...Concordia University (Oregon) named Christopher Duenow head women's coach after he served as an assistant coach at Virginia...Kelly Spencer, who was the head coach at Bishop Sullivan High School in Baton Rouge, was selected as the assistant coach at Lamar University...Kelly Daniels was named head coach at Longview Community College (Missouri) and Robert Henderson was selected as the assistant coach...Kim Oden resigned as assistant coach at Stanford and will become the head coach at St. Francis High School.

Learn all the Basics Before Pre-Season Starts!
Mary Wise, head coach at the University of Florida, presents her video series that teaches six different fundamentals of the game.

Foundations for Successful Volleyball Series consists of various tapes including Setting, Blocking, Attacking, Serving and Individual Defense. Special Member Price: $28.00

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