At the Net: October 7, 2026

October 7, 2026

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The #OFFICIATIONWEEK2026 50-State Challenge has reached all 50 states!

Thank you to every team, coach, official, school, conference, and organization that helped make this incredible milestone possible. Your efforts have shined a spotlight on the officials who make our sport possible every day. ❤️🏐

But we're not finished yet! With 822 participants and counting, we're now just 31 teams away from setting a new all-time participation record for AVCA Fall Volleyball Officials Appreciation Week.

• ⏰ Events can be submitted through Sat., October 10, so there’s still time to participate!

• 📲 Post to social media tagging #OFFICIATIONWEEK2026 and @avcavolleyball

• ✅Submit your event to be added to the AVCA National Participants List!

Let’s finish strong and make 2026 our biggest year yet!


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This week's newsletter includes:

AVCA Fall Volleyball Officials Appreciation Week: 822 Participants in 50 States & Counting
MasterCoaches Wednesday Weekly Buzz, our show was titled: “Kings of the Beach”
Club Awards
Five Host Cities Set for 2027 Women's Volleyball World Cup
AVCA Board of Directors Elections for NCAA DIII Women and Two-Year College
Division I Division II Division III Polls
2026 AVCA Convention Registration
Matches To Watch
Division I Division II Division III Player of the Week
Take your club to the next level with the Club Management Guides and JVA Club Learning Lab
Education Tip of the Week with Texas A&M Head Coach
So Much More!!

AVCA UPDATES

AVCA Board of Directors Elections for NCAA DIII Women and Two-Year College

Notify AVCA by 10/21 if you're interested in being on the ballot.

2026 AVCA Board of Directors Elections Voting for NCAA DIII Women's Representative and the Two-Year College Representative positions on the AVCA Board of Directors will be conducted October 26-29, 2026.

Any interested director/representative candidates must be at least 21 years of age, be an active coach within the coaching group (NCAA DIII Women head coach or Two-Year College head coach) they will represent and shall be an active AVCA member in good standing on the date of election through their term(s) on the AVCA Board.

Current NCAA DIII Women Representative, Coach Nancy Mueller (Sewanee) will be the incumbent and will be seeking a second three-year term. Current Two-Year College Representative, Coach Shelby Forchtner (NMMI) will be the incumbent and will be seeking a second full three-year term.

Direct any questions to AVCA Board of Directors staff liaison Kennedy Wells at kennedy.wells@avca.org or 859-219-3556. competed in at least one national-level event.


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