The AFFILIATIONS newsletter is a forum for exchange and gives all AVCA high school/interscholastic member coaches an opportunity to learn what’s happening in these affiliate states.
April 30, 2024
Theme: “Train with TOP COACHES at a coaches clinic near you hosted by AVCA Signature Affiliate & Affiliate Partners, plus check out the AVCA Coach of the Year Virtual Super Clinic!!”
The 2024 AVCA Coach of the Year Virtual Super Clinic, powered by Coaches Insider, education experience is designed to add value and help prepare you for the upcoming season. It will feature current and past coaches of the year and volleyball practitioners from our community. Learn more.
Coaches Fish and Vogel were inducted into the 2013 MIVCA Hall of Fame. Coach Fish was also recognized with 2023 AVCA Thirty Over Award and 2023 AVCA Victory Club Award for 1,500 wins. Coach Southland was the MIVCA Coach of the Week: Week 12.
In spring 2024, 98 participants from 34 states took part in the AVCA Boys, Men’s & Beach #OFFICIATIONWEEK. 2024 marked the first official beach volleyball #OFFICIATIONWEEK, and the 2nd Annual Boys and Men’s. Spring 2024 #OFFICIATIONWEEK included participants from the following divisions: Middle School (4); High School (43); Club (18); Beach (9); NJCAA (2); NAIA (4); NCAA DIII (5); NCAA DII (6); NCAA DI (12); in addition to international volleyball programs.
#InspireSportsmanshipis a new campaign through the AVCA High School Leadership Council that spotlights stories of girls and boys volleyball players, coaches and teams displaying exceptional sportsmanship. Unsportsmanlike acts spread further and faster than acts of kindness, humility and corporation. That is why it is more important than ever to teach and spotlight good sportsmanship to inspire others.
Submit your stories of inspirational sportsmanship for the opportunity to have your story showcased in the AVCA Affiliations eNewsletter and AVCA website. We also encourage you to share these stories to social media tagging #InspireSportsmanship and @AVCAVolleyball.
This month’s AVCA #InspireSportsmanship featured story recognizes Kansas Volleyball Coach Vanessa Gage. Earlier this year, Coach Vanessa Gage received the “Jarry Thomas Memorial High School Volleyball Coach of the Year for 2023” recognized by the Greater Kansas City Officials Association. Qualifications for this award are coaches who know court protocol, who encourage and get the most out of players, who focus on coaching rather than officiating, and who lead in sportsmanship.
Fort Osage School District wrote, “On behalf of her coaching staff and players, we are so grateful for your dedication to our program and shared passion of the game. We are so lucky to have you. This award is well deserved. Congratulations!”
The MaxPreps/AVCA National Players of the Week honor the best high school girls and boys from numerous states/regions throughout the volleyball season. Keep your athlete’s stats updated inMaxPrepsto be eligible.
The Alabama High School Athletic Association (AHSAA) Summer Conference is July 15-20, 2024. The conference will feature a volleyball coaches sessions, rules meeting and All-Star Match. Don’t miss this opportunity to LEARN, GROW AND CONNECT with Alabama high school volleyball coaches and the Alabama High School Volleyball Coaches Association (AHSVCA)!! Learn more.
Thank you for attending the Georgia Volleyball Coaches Association (GVCA) 2024 Coaches Clinic on April 27, at Allatoona High School. Coaches received instruction on coaching strategy, live demos with new drills, and made connections with other local coaches. Presenters included:
Colleen Craig(Atlanta Vibe Professional Volleyball & Rally Volleyball)
Joe Herrea (Truett McConnell University)
Michelle Collier(Georgia Tech)
Chad Sutton(Mercer University)
Caitlyn Moriarty(Berry College)
William Pond (Volleyball Officials Liason to GHSA)
Don’t miss out on the opportunity to save with early registration open through July 7, for the 2024 Greater Houston Volleyball Coaches Association (GHVCA) Coaches Clinic. The clinic is Friday, August 2, at the University of HoustonFertitta Center.
Enhance your coaching skills at the 2024 IVCA Coaches Clinic on Saturday, August 10, at Bolingbrook High School (365 Raider Way, Bolingbrook, IL 60440). Early registration is open now until July 19.
Check out this Facebook Reel shared by the Great Lakes Region Volleyball as part of #OFFICIATIONWEEK called “We’re volleyball refs!”
The region posted, “They’re volleyball refs… And they’re great! Check out our take on this trend with some of our officials here at Windy City National Qualifier!!”
Congrats to the 2024 Kansas Volleyball Association (KVA) All-Stars selected to play in the KVA All-Star Match on June 1, 2024 at 4:30 P.M. in Lee Arena at Washburn University. View full release.
BLUE COACHES Head Coach, Tatiana Dowling – Seaman
Assistant Coach, Sam Soliday – Maranatha
Assistant Coach, Kylie Corneliusen – Mill Valley
RED COACHES Head Coach, Tom Slaughter – Heritage Christian
Assistant Coach, Kim Rolfs – Little River
Assistant Coach, Leanna Willer – Louisburg
Special congratulations to Chris Williams and the folks at Buckhorn on hosting the first ever Boys High School Volleyball Showcase in Eastern Kentucky this past weekend. Our sport is continuing to grow and it is so inspiring to bring it to new areas and players!
The Nebraska Coaches Association (NCA) Multi-Sport Coaches Clinic is July 21-24, with registration opening on May 1. The clinic will include the NCA Awards Banquet on July 21, and Volleyball All-Star Match on July 23 (6pm CT) amongst numerous other coaches trainings and special events. Learn more.
You’re invited to attend a something special as the New York Volleyball Coaches Association (NYVCA) celebrates it’s 10th Annual Coaches Clinic on May 17-18 in Lake George. The clinic will feature on-court demonstration, ample networking opportunities, and educational sessions with coaching strategy and drills from top coach presenters including…University of Wisconsin Women’s Volleyball Head Coach Kelly Sheffield; Brazil’s Minas Tenis Volleyball Coach Dega da Gama, and Vassar College Men’s Volleyball Head Coach Richard Gary.
PSAL, New York City’s Public Schools Athletics League, announced the formation of 17 new varsity high school boys’ volleyball teams that began play in early April. PSAL has received grant support led by First Point Volleyball Foundation, with East Coast Volleyball and Garden Empire Region Volleyball Association (GEVA), to support increased sponsorship of high school girls’ and boys’ volleyball.
This year, a record 18 states (including Rhode Island, which is likely making its first Fab 50 appearance) are represented in a sport that continues to grow in leaps and bounds in this country. California, as is custom, leads the way with 25 entries, comprising nearly half the list. Read more.
Indiana High School Volleyball Coaches Association
Register now to attend the Indiana High School Volleyball Coaches Association (IHSVCA) Coaches Clinic on Sunday, July 28, at Cathedral High School. Excitement is growing for the 2021 AVCA DI National Coach of Year, Coach Dani Busboom Kelly, as the featured speaker on “Training the Setter, Improving Ball Control Skills” and 6 on 6 drills. Other award winning coaches will fill the schedule for a full day of volleyball learning.
Massachusetts Volleyball Coaches Association
2024 MAVCA Coaches Clinic: August 4
Don’t miss the Massachusetts Volleyball Coaches Association (MAVCA) 2024 Coaches Clinic on August 4, 9am – 4pm, at The Track at New Balance (Boston, MA). MAVCA has been offering coaches clinics for over 30-years to provide opportunities to learn new techniques, drills, coaching philosophies, networking opportunities and mentorship. This clinic will feature collegiate, international and club Coach Jim Stone. Early-bird discounts are available until May 15, 2024.
As a reminder, nominations are open until May 27, for the 2024 MAVCA Boys All-State. Nominate a player!
Michigan Interscholastic Volleyball Coaches Association
The Week 1 and Week 2 Michigan Volleyball Coaches Association (MIVCA) Boys Rankings were released this month. Grand Haven (D1) and Lowell (D2) took the No. 1 spots in their divisions in the most recent Week 2 Ranking released on April 16 (pictured above).
Since she could not make it to the Annual MHSVCA Awards Banquet, the state volleyball coaches association presented Denise Craig with the Peggy Johnson (lifetime achievement) award earlier this month. Thank you Denise for all you have done for the game of volleyball!
The New Mexico High School Coaches Association (NMHSCA) is excited to host its 80th Annual Coaches Clinic July 25-27, at the Albuquerque Convention Center. Since 1941, New Mexico’s best coaches have gathered to promote each other’s successes while preparing to be better coaches for the upcoming year. The event will include impactful learning opportunities to be better coaches including presentations by top volleyball coaches, networking and awards. Learn more.
The 2024 Ohio High School Volleyball Coaches Association (OHSVCA) Coaches Clinic is Friday, June 7 from 9-4 at Westerville South High School.
Jen Flynn Oldenburg, the Head Coach at Ohio State, and Monica Wright from Otterbein will be presenting. Also presenting will be Tyson Gentry, who was a member of The Ohio State Football team and was paralyzed in a spring game back in 2006 will be speaking on resiliency, hope and mental toughness in sports. CLICK HERE to register.
Ronette Costain of Harrisburg, Kari Jung of Warner, Darci Wassenaar of Sioux Falls Christian and Krystal Weber of Rapid City Christian were recently named Coach of the Year for the fall of 2023 by the South Dakota High School Coaches Association (SDHSCA). These coaches will be recognized at the SDHSCA’s annual award banquet on June 16, in Mitchell.
The 2024 Wisconsin Volleyball Coaches Association (WVCA) Coaches Clinic will be on August 2-3, at Madtown Juniors Facility (2950 Innovation Way, Suite 100, Madison, WI 53718).
Texas High School Coaches Association – Volleyball
The THSCA Convention & Coaching School is July 21-23, at the Henry B. Gonzalez Convention Center (San Antonio, TX). This three-day annual conference offers a wide range of education sessions on both boys and girls sports, athletic administration, as well as health and safety topics, multiple networking opportunities, rules meetings, an on-site job room, an awards banquet, and an astounding array of exhibits. On average the THSCA Convention draws an attendance of over 16,000 coaches, athletic administrators and exhibitors. CLICK HERE for registration, exhibits & hotels.
Tania Castro, an assistant volleyball coach at Alexander, is the first woman in Laredo to be part of the ROCK Program, which is an elite mentorship program designed to retain young coaches, the Texas High School Coaches Association has announced. Read more.
Save the date: Nominations for 2024 AVCA Team Academic Award will open May 30 and close July 2. Guidelines and FAQ’s here.
2024 AVCA Victory Club – Nominations Now AcceptedThe AVCA recognizes all member head coaches who have reached milestone career wins of 100, 200, 300, 400, 500, 600, 700, 800, 900, or 1,000+ matches at their current level of coaching. Winners will be recognized at the 2024 AVCA Annual Convention in Louisville, Kentucky.
2023 AVCA Convention Session Recordings Available
Sessions from the 2023 AVCA Convention have been posted in the AVCA Resource Library – watch here!
2023 AVCA Convention Session Recordings Available
Sessions from the 2023 AVCA Convention have been posted in the AVCA Resource Library – watch here!
The AVCA Match Point Mentoring Program is designed exclusively for volleyball coaches at all levels of expertise. Applications for the 2024-2025 program close today, April 30, and Trios will be announced in Mid-June.
Slide Attacking with Dan Meske (University of Louisville)
Be a Wall, Not a Table with Kendra Potts (Grand Canyon University)
Driving with Elbow/Swing Blocking with Ryan Theis (Marquette University)
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