AVCA Collegiate Beach Qualifiers Begin this Weekend!
The AVCA Collegiate Beach Qualifiers are underway this weekend in Gulf Shores, AL and Tavares, FL. Twelve pairs can earn bids through the six qualifying events, which is a new wrinkle for this year. These sanctioned regional competitions will take place at sites in the East, Central, and West throughout the fall.
Jeff Patton Signs Contract Through 2026: EKU has signed head beach volleyball coach Jeff Patton to a contract through the 2026 season. Patton is entering his third season as head coach at EKU. Read More
Hosto Named Beach Volleyball Assistant Coach: Arizona beach volleyball head coach Steve Walker has announced the addition of Austin Hosto to the coaching staff as a second assistant coach. Hosto has ties to the University of Arizona and the beach volleyball program going back nearly a decade. Read More
Clesen Names Former Blazer Dylynn Otte as Assistant Coach: Head Coach Delaney Clesen has named former Blazer Dylynn Otte as the new assistant coach of the UAB beach volleyball program. Read More
Lombard Named Beach Volleyball Assistant Coach: Lombard joins the staff after playing collegiately for five years at Cal Poly. She led the Mustangs to three-straight Big West titles during her tenure, resulting in three NCAA National Championship appearances. Read More
Beach Volleyball Adds Experience to the Coaching Staff: Head coach Marcio Sicoli announced the hiring of Chris Flood as the Pepperdine beach volleyball team’s assistant coach. Read More
Taylor Hires Kassandra Fairly as Assistant Coach: Southern Miss beach volleyball head coach Shawn Taylor announces the hiring of Kassandra Fairly as assistant coach. Fairly, a five-year standout at Spring Hill College and two-time AVCA All-American, brings a wealth of beach volleyball experience to the Hub City. Read More
Beach Volleyball Names Kelly Raimon (Schumacher) Assistant Coach: FIU Beach Volleyball head coach Terri Del Conte has selected Kelly Raimon (Schumacher) to join the Panthers’ staff as an assistant coach. Read More
Krawczyk Returns as Beach Volleyball Assistant Coach: Jacksonville University beach volleyball announced the addition of former Dolphin Katie Krawczyk to the staff. Read More
University of Oregon campus planning committee approves site recommendation for on-campus beach volleyball facility: Ten years after its beach volleyball program was launched, the University of Oregon is making formal progress towards an on-campus facility for its varsity team. Read More
Two new construction projects to expand athletics and recreation on Eckerd College’s South Beach: Crews broke ground near South Beach at Eckerd College in August to construct two long-awaited projects to enhance campus: the Tim Scovanner ’11 Pavilion and a full beach volleyball facility, yet to be named. Read More
Jon Alvarez, Volleyball Life, and “volleyball people doing cool stuff for volleyball”: It took more than a decade for Alvarez to take one of his many business plans, and that hand-drawn logo, and bring it to life. In 2007, still living in Texas and one of the better players in the Dallas area, Alvarez alas launched Volleyball Life, his tournament software that would solve every tournament director’s problems and then some. Read More
FIVB Beach Volleyball World Championships 2023 preview: Full schedule, format, top stars and how to watch the Paris 2024 Olympic Qualifier live: The tournament is returning to Latin America for the first time in two decades with the United States, Brazil and Germany fielding the biggest delegations. Find out who are the top contenders to advance to the gold medal matches to be held in Tlaxcala’s iconic bullring and secure quotas for Paris 2024, and how to watch all the action live. Read More
Registration to the 2023 AVCA Convention in Tampa is now open. The convention will be held December 13-17 culminating with the NCAA Division I Women’s Volleyball Championship on Sunday 12/17. The championship was picked up by ABC and we have worked to create a compressed convention schedule to encourage coaches to stay for the championship match. This is a historic step for our sport and we want to pack the arena.
The AVCA Convention will feature:
over 100 sessions in the classroom & on the court
small group opportunities to interact with & learn from top coaches
banquets celebrating elite coaches & athletes
countless chances to connect with old friends & create new relationships at networking & social events
the world’s largest gathering of volleyball specific vendors offering exclusive discounts
The AVCA is excited for the addition of 6 Qualifying events to the upcoming AVCA Fall Collegiate Beach Championships. There are 2 bids that can be earned at each of the qualifiers.
Keeter/Barnes Win 2023 Beach Collegiate Challenge: Carson Barnes and Ayden Keeter, representing Webber University, are your 2023 Men’s Beach Collegiate Challenge winners. The duo outlasted a total of 32 teams at the third annual competition in Owings Mills, Md., hosted by Stevenson University. Read More
Interested in sending your men’s beach volleyball team to the AVCA Fall Collegiate Beach Championship? Complete the interest form to be considered for entry to the event!
AAU National Classic presented by Tropic Pacific | November 18 | Hermosa Beach, CA
AAU Best of the Beach presented by Kauai Bikini | November 25 | Irvine, CA
Laguna Beach Open | October 13 – 15
The Laguna Beach Open is finally back! With beautiful weather and more than seven miles of unique coves and beaches, AVP fans have plenty of reasons to get caught in the lure of this famous California beach town. We’re ready for new challenges and new champions. More Information
9 Tips to Host a Quality Beach Tournament
Many clubs are recognizing the value of having a beach program because of the rapid growth in the sport’s popularity and participation. Rather than lose your athletes to a nearby beach club for a few months, consider starting a beach program to retain your customers your round. In order to develop your beach program and retain your athletes, it’s essential to have options for them to compete. If you are considering hosting a beach tournament, here are 9 tips to help you run a successful event. Read More
U.S. Teams Ready for 2023 Beach World Championship
The 2023 Beach World Championships in Tlaxcala, Mexico are here. The biggest event this season on the FIVB beach calendar runs Oct. 6-15 and will feature eight U.S. teams all vying for the title of world champion. Forty-eight teams in each gender across 40 different countries are split into 12 pools ahead of the 14th edition of the World Championship. On the line is a berth to the Paris 2024 Olympics for the winning teams’ countries and $1 million in prize money. Read More
