Preview: 2024 AVCA Beach National Championships

The Third Annual AVCA Beach National Championships in Huntsville, Alabama will feature a women’s pairs national championship and a men’s team national championship. Watch November 15-17!

AP: Roster limits in college small sports put athletes on chopping block while coaches look for answers

The NCAA/House settlement that clears the way for schools to pay their players also dictates new roster limits, forcing athletic departments to reimagine the way teams are built. Quoted: Keegan Cook, Minnesota women’s volleyball coach.

Volleyball in the News:

• USF Beach Volleyball Joins Conference USA
• The University of Alabama in Huntsville has named the UAH head volleyball coach’s office for founding coach Leila Nabors.

Applications for the B1GVolleyball Mentorship Program are now open! The B1G Women’s Volleyball Mentorship Program will educate and prepare the next generation of volleyball coaches through professional networking and hands-on experience.

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The AVCA is excited to announce its fifth annual AVCA Girls High School Volleyball All-Region Teams. The 2024 AVCA High School All-America Teams will be announced on November 18.

Nominations now accepted for the AVCA Victory Club! Celebrate your milestone career wins – High School and Collegiate (indoor and beach) AVCA member head coaches are eligible for recognition.

Back to school… back to volleyball!
Keep your athletes motivated on the court and in the classroom. If you earned the 2024 AVCA Team Academic Award, sponsored by INTENT, order your plaque now and let your team’s accomplishments shine bright! Visit www.rixstine.com/avca to get started.

AVCA/USA Today Girls High School Super 25

AVCA/USA Today Girls High School Region Poll

2024 AVCA/MaxPreps Girls High School Players of the Week

AVCA/GameChanger

Division I Player of the Week:

AVCA Players of the Week:

• NCAA Division II
• NCAA Division III
• Two-Year College
  

NOTE: Collegiate partner rankings are not managed by the AVCA.

NAIA Women’s Volleyball Coaches Top 25 Rating

NAIA Women’s Volleyball Players of the Week

DI Women’s Volleyball Coaches

DII Women’s Volleyball Coaches

NJCAA Division I

NJCAA Division II

NJCAA Division III

CCCWVCA Women’s Volleyball Rankings

Ticketsmarter NWAC Volleyball Preseason Coaches’ Poll

Where to Watch This Week’s Top Matches: Stay in the know on television and streaming info for top college volleyball matches between ranked teams.

2024 Attendance Records: Keep up on which Division I schools have set volleyball attendance records at their 2024 home matches!

Did your team set an attendance record? Share with the AVCA!

Email Pat Henderson or tag AVCA on social media.

2024 AVCA Phenom College Prep Program Registration

Coaches and parents: check your inbox for the registration link! The AVCA Phenom College Prep Program is an invitation-only event for uncommitted girls volleyball athletes (seniors on the AVCA All-American Watch List and uncommitted underclassmen on the AVCA Phenom List).

2024 AVCA Boys Talent Showcase: Register Today!

The AVCA Boys Talent Showcase is a recruiting event designed to provide high school boys the opportunity to showcase their skills in front of the collegiate coaches attending the AVCA Convention. The 2024 AVCA Boys Showcase will take place at the Kentucky International Convention Center in Louisville, Kentucky on Saturday, December 21, and the optional add-on AVCA Boys Showcase Clinic is the evening of Friday, December 20.

• Developing your new boys program: Creating culture, practice plans and goals
• Community Engagement and Belonging
• Purchase access to previous webinars

Funding a Scholarship Program for your Volleyball Club
No club director intends for the cost of their travel program to prohibit the opportunity for a player to join their club. Therefore, as the fees for club volleyball increase, there is an intensifying need for clubs to have scholarship programs that allow athletes of all socioeconomic classes to participate. Here are some steps your club can take to fund a scholarship program.

The Club Management Guide Vol. 2 is HERE!
The JVA and Art of Coaching Volleyball are excited to release the Club Management Guide Volume 2 with over 8 hours of video content that builds on the success of the original guide, offering additional insights and advice to help you manage and grow your club effectively. JVA Club Club Directors save 75%!  

JVA is Hiring a Full-Time Member Development and Services Manager
The JVA is seeking a highly motivated and organized individual to join our team as the JVA Member Development and Services Manager. This role is out of our office in Naperville, Illinois, and offers the opportunity to provide exceptional value to our members and foster an engaged club volleyball community.

Latest educational content includes:

• Middle Hitting: Arm Swing Drill – Phil Nickel – Dallas College Eastfield Campus

• In Season Maintenance: Med Ball Circuit – Jon Kosrow – JK Strength and Fitness

• Strategies for Supporting Youth from Struggling Homes in Athletics – Scott Garvis, CMAA

Six Rotations – The Big 12 Takes Center Stage, and when will Pitt or Nebraska ever lose again? Another exciting week of WVB filled with upsets and 5-setters has Mick and Daniel juiced for the final stretch of the regular season!

It’s the weekly NCAA Zoom, “900 Square Feet,” with ESPN and Big Ten Network analyst Emily Ehman and VolleyballMag editor Lee Feinswog. This week, among the topics, Wisconsin routs Penn State, who’s streaking, key matches ahead and way more.

New episode Wednesday: “All there is to know about NCAA Division II Women’s Volleyball” Jenny Glenn’s thoughts about her MSU Denver team, the transfer portal, how is DII dealing with NIL and teams to watch across the country as we get ready for the NCAA DII tournament.  Tune in on Facebook Wednesdays at 2pm ET. Last week’s episode: “Current Events in NCAA DI Women’s Volleyball”