The AVCA is inviting members and industry professionals to submit a proposal to be considered as a speaker for on-court, beach or classroom presentations at the 2024 AVCA Convention. Applications will be accepted March 4 – May 1, 2024.
The convention will be held December 18-21 in Louisville, KY. Don’t miss this opportunity to share your expertise with volleyball coaches from across the country!
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USA Volleyball Announces Final 16 Hall of Fame Award Winners
USA Volleyball is announcing the final 16 award winners it will honor at its 2024 Hall of Fame annual banquet and ceremony on May 22 at the Hilton Polaris in Columbus, Ohio. Read more
Olympic beach volleyball probabilities for every team remaining in race to Paris 2024
The percentages you see are the percentages of times in the simulated events that the teams qualified for the 2024 Olympic Games. Read more
Beach Volleyball Hires Ibarguen as Assistant Coach
Missouri State beach volleyball has hired former MSU indoor volleyball player Manuela Ibarguen as the team’s assistant coach. Read more
AVCA members can begin taking advantage of their 1-year exclusive access to VBTV’s Video on Demand (VOD) content! VBTV’s VOD content includes full indoor and beach matches available right after the match ends, highlights, original series, interviews, and more. Click here for instructions to access your free subscription! Not a member and want to take advantage of this amazing benefit? Join the AVCA by March 24, 2024, to be included.
The AVCA Match Point Mentoring Program is designed exclusively for volleyball coaches at all levels of expertise. Our program centers on creating mentoring trios where these coaches serve as both mentors and mentees to create a collaborative learning experience. Applications for the 2024-2025 program will close April 30, and Trios will be announced in Mid-June. Apply
AVCA Boys, Men’s & Beach Officiation Appreciation Week Coming March 23 – April 7
This period is set aside to make sure our officials know they are part of the sport. As coaches, you are the leaders; student-athletes, parents, and fans will follow your example to ensure we treat our officials in a manner befitting their role in helping boys, men’s and beach volleyball become one of the United States most popular sports. Learn more
To join the Men’s Collegiate Beach Volleyball Alliance an active member coach of the AVCA must complete the registration information. The nominating coach serves as the official representative for all men’s collegiate beach activities at the college.
The path to the AVP League goes through Huntington Beach, Manhattan Beach and Chicago. Shortly after Chicago, the AVP will have its inaugural draft and launch in September with the AVP League Championship in November. Read more
Beach ACE is back! Ecological Dynamics & Intro to Modern Learning
Beach ACE is offered to AVCA and IBVCA current members. Beach ACE sessions are one-hour live virtual sessions that serve as a platform for coaches to showcase their research, share their experiential learnings, and present approaches to advancing the game.
The Joust, where an attacker and blocker contact the ball at the same time above the top of the net, can be the catalyst for a huge change in momentum for either team. Here are some keys to lose the joust and put yourself in a position to win the point. Read more
The beach update is back for the first time in 2024. This edition previews the first stops on the FIVB Beach Pro Tour season with both a Futures and Elite 16 event in the next two weeks. We also recap the results of NORCECA Playoff No. 1 in Manhattan Beach and review the Olympic rankings. Read more
