Olympic vb updates; Recruiting panels at AAUs; AVCA Super Clinic sessions; coaching hires
At The Net – July 3, 2024
Register now for the 2024 AVCA Coach of the Year Virtual Super Clinic featuring top coaches from around the country. Experience six-days of digital coaching education and on-demand access after the clinic. Plus, attendees will receive access to Volleyball Coaches Insider +Plus content.
The AVCA wants to make you aware of a scam being sent out via e-mail enticing coaches and exhibitors to make convention hotel reservations in Louisville through a hotel booking service. Please be aware these companies are in no way affiliated with the AVCA and have not been authorized to act on behalf of the association. Do not give your personal information to these companies! The AVCA does not have an agreement with any outside groups to market the convention hotels. Hotel reservations can be made safely and securely with the official convention hotels through the AVCA Convention site beginning on August 14. Please contact jason.jones@avca.org or 859-226-4279 with any questions.
Indoor matches will be held from July 27 to August 11, and beach July 27 to August 10.
Fresh off a successful first season, Pro Volleyball Federation continues preparation for season two as its free agency signing period for returning players has begun. Beginning on June 30, teams may sign any player that competed in Pro Volleyball Federation during the 2024 campaign, from rosters of any of the seven inaugural teams.
Volleyballmag reports thatUSA Volleyball CEO Jamie Davis (left), who announced that he will leave that post after the Paris Olympics, is the leading candidate to fill the same role for USA Water Polo.
Nominate your top high school athletes for a chance to be recognized when the Watch Lists are released in August. Uncommitted athletes on watch lists will also be invited to attend the AVCA Phenom College Prep Program December 19-21, 2024, in Louisville, KY.
To support the Association’s vision and the continued evolution of the AVCA, the Board of Directors has unanimously approved a budget that includes a restructuring of our membership categories and dues structure for individual and organizational/institutional members.
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.
Lessons From The Theatre & Driver Ed – How to Train High-Level Decision Making on the Court
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 Volleyball Coach – University of Arkansas at Monticello
Part-Time Coach, Women’s Volleyball – Lone Star College
Assistant Coach/Technical Director, Volleyball (Athletic Operations Specialist) -Indiana University
Head Men’s Volleyball Coach – Daemen University
Head Volleyball Coach – Texas Wesleyan University
Tyrell Jamison named LeMoyne-Owen College Head Men’s Volleyball Coach. The program will begin it’s inaugural season in the spring of 2025.
Palm Beach Atlantic University has named Jazz Schmidt the next head coach of the beach volleyball program.
Susquehanna University has appointed Stephanie Johnson as the Interim Women’s Volleyball Head Coach.
Mickey Cahoon appointed Women’s Volleyball Head Coach at WPI.
Guilford College Athletics announces the addition of Kelsey Goodman as the head coach of the Quakers Volleyball program.
Ryan Sullivan has been named as the head coach of the Rhode Island women’s volleyball program.
Clark University announced the appointment of Matthew Heckler as the new head volleyball coach .
ULM names Baylee Young as Head Beach Volleyball Coach.
Webber International announces that Head Men’s Beach Volleyball Coach Savannah Siegrist will also be taking over the duties of the Women’s Beach Volleyball Program.
Nassau Community College (NCC) is excited to announce the appointment of a new head coach for women’s volleyball, Coach Christopher Harkins.
Pro Volleyball Federation team Indy Ignite announces George Padjen as its head coach.
The Omaha Supernovas have officially announced Laura “Bird” Kuhn as head coach, dropping the interim title. Kuhn continues her stay in Omaha after winning the first Pro Volleyball Federation Championship.
Creighton University Volleyball head coach and AVCA Board of Directors President Kirsten Bernthal Booth has signed a long-term contract extension.
The JVA Sponsor Program Gives Back to JVA Girls, Boys and Beach Clubs! Applications are open for indoor and open Thursday, August 1st for beach. Don’t miss this opportunity to receive money back for your club! It’s our way of saying THANK YOU for being a JVA member club.
