Volume 5, Number 14
August 23, 2007
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NORCECA MEN'S CHAMPIONSHIP COMING TO ANAHEIM
The 2007 NORCECA Men's Continental Championship, held Sept. 16-21 at Anaheim, Calif., is the stepping stone into 2008 Olympic Qualification. The top two teams in the tournament earn berths into the 2007 World Cup, the initial qualifying tournament for the 2008 Olympics. MORE

• NORCECA Men's Championship Web Site MORE
• NORCECA Match Tickets MORE
• NORCECA Schedule MORE

 

2007 NORCECA Men's Continental Championship Logo. Logo copyrighted by USA Volleyball.
U.S. MEN DEFEND AMERICA'S CUP CROWN IN BRAZIL
U.S. libero Rich Lambourne gets the dig. Photo copyrighted by USA Volleyball The U.S defeated host Brazil in five sets on Aug. 12 to capture its second consecutive America's Cup at Manaus, Brazil. Clay Stanley led Team USA in the championship match with 23 points, while Reid Priddy earned Best Receiver for the tournament. MORE
U.S. WOMEN FINISH SEVENTH AT WORLD GRAND PRIX
The U.S. Women’s National Team faced a daunting schedule - the third toughest - to qualify for the FIVB World Grand Prix Finals. Team USA finished seventh at the conclusion of the three World Grand Prix preliminary round weekends with a 5-4 record, just out of qualification for the Finals Round. MORE

• World Grand Prix Review MORE

 

Lang Ping provides encouragement to the U.S. Women's National Team at the 2007 FIVB World Grand Prix.
U.S. MEN EARN WORLD UNIVERSITY GAMES BRONZE MEDALS
Jayson Jablonsky during a practice session at the U.S. Olympic Training Center in Colorado Springs. Photo copyrighted by USA Volleyball. The U.S. Men ended their trip to the World University Games on a high note on Sunday as they trounced Italy 3-0 to win the bronze medal in Bangkok, Thailand. The U.S. Men finished with a 7-1 record. Their only loss came to defending champion Turkey in the semifinals. Turkey went on to win the gold medal with a 3-1 victory over Canada. MORE

• U.S. Girls' Youth 10th at Worlds More
• U.S. Boys' Playing at Worlds More
U.S. MEN'S SITTING TEAM LOSES SHOT AT 2008 PARALYMPICS
The U.S. Men’s Sitting Volleyball Team was blindsided by Brazil in the gold-medal match on Sunday at the Parapan American Games and fell 2-3 (24-26, 25-21, 25-22, 20-25, 9-15) in Rio de Janeiro. Besides the gold medal, the U.S. Sitting Men also missed qualifying for the 2008 Paralympic Games in Beijing. The Parapan Ams were their last opportunity. MORE

 

Brad Johnson (center with flag) with the U.S. Ambassador to Brazil and his wife prior to carrying the United States flag at the Parapan American Games Opening Ceremonies. Photo courtesy of USOC.
2007 USA OPEN OF BEACH VOLLEYBALL APPROACHING

2007 USA Open of Beach Volleyball Logo.

 Sanctioned by USA Volleyball and produced by The Elevation Group, the USA Open of Beach Volleyball is expected to draw more than 250 volleyball teams in the first year held Sept. 21-23 at Huntington Beach, Calif. Tournament play will take place in 15 different divisions, including draws for men, women and co-ed teams. MORE
KARCH KIRALY RETIRING DRAWS ADDED MEDIA ATTENTION
Karch Kiraly, an international beach and indoor volleyball legend with Olympic gold medals in both disciplines, has gained recent media attention as his retirement draws near. He was featured on a National Public Radio segment on Aug. 17. Fox Sports West aired a feature titled "Karch Kiraly ... The King of the Beach" on Aug. 20. For teasers on the televised feature, click here.

• AVP Heading to Brooklyn More
• Branagh, EY Pull Upset in Boston More
• Dalhausser, Rogers Win Again More

 

Karch Kiraly. Photo courtesy of USOC.
DALLAS HOSTS 2008 USA JUNIOR OLYMPIC GIRLS CHAMPIONSHIP

2007 USA Junior Olympic Girls' Volleyball Championships 18 Open Division All-Tournament Team. Photo copyrighted by USA Volleyball.

Located in the heart of the city’s downtown, the Dallas Convention Center will host the 2008 USA Junior Olympic Girls' Volleyball Championships held June 26 to July 5. It has been a decade, but the city of Dallas is familiar to USA Volleyball’s Junior Olympic Championships. In 1998, both the boys’ and girls’ tournaments were held in Dallas. MORE
UNITED STATES CORNERS MARKET ON FLAG BEARERS
Danielle Scott-Arruda (Baton, Rouge, La.), David Smith (Saugus, Calif.) and Brad Johnson (Pompano Beach, Fla.) all took part in an unprecedented USA Volleyball trend of carrying the United States flag and leading the entire U.S. delegation at Opening Ceremonies of multisport international events this summer. MORE

 

Danielle Scott-Arruda, David Smith and Brad Johnson
USAV INTRODUCES TWO JUNIOR NEWSLETTERS
USA Volleyball debuted two new electronic newsletters in March 2007 just for junior volleyball players and their parents and coaches. The newsletters, one each for boys and girls, contain information on high performance news, features and photos of club, junior or high school teams and players. Please, SEND US YOUR CONTENT! MORE

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COACH EDUCATION SCHEDULE
  • Tentative CAP Level I scheduled for Nov 10-11, 2007 in Pasadena, Calif.
  • Tentative CAP Level I, II, IMPACT, IMPACT Instructor Training and VCAP scheduled for Nov 16-18, 2007 in Colorado Springs, Colo.
  • Tentative CAP Level I & II scheduled for December 2007 in Sacramento, Calif., with the AVCA Annual Convention
  • Tentative CAP Level I scheduled for Jan 4-6, 2008 in Leesburg, Fla.
  • Tentative CAL Level I schedule for Jan 5-6, 2008 in the Bayou Region

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    • NAMES AND NOTES

    The Initial Nominating and Governance Committee of USA Volleyball is now accepting applications for positions on its soon-to-be restructured Board of Directors. For more information, click here...Tandem Sport, Official Licensee of USA Volleyball, announces the release of their new Volleyball Brochure. If Volleyball is the GAME, then Tandem Sport is the name. From Active Ankles to individual and team training devices, Tandem Sport is a trusted source for all of your Volleyball needs. Click here to view the Tandem Sport Volleyball brochure...The American Volleyball Coaches Association has released its CSTV/AVCA Coaches Preseason Polls: Division I Poll and Poll Story; Division II Poll and Poll Story; Division III Poll and Poll Story...Sarah Noriega, a member of the 2000 U.S. Olympic Volleyball Team roster, will be among those speaking at the sixth Annual USOC/NCAA/IOC Women in Coaching Conference Aug. 25-27 at the U.S. Olympic Complex in Colorado Springs, Colo...The AVCA is now accepting on-line registrations for the AVCA Annual Convention Dec. 11-16 at Sacramento. For more information, click here...The next JAYO Invitational is Oct. 6 at the Will Rogers State Beach in Santa Monica, Calif. The event benefits Digs for Kids and Cure Autism Now...Vai Willis is making a name for herself playing volleyball in the Army-Europe championship. To read the Stars and Stripes story, click here...The Maccabi organization is sending one men’s and one women’s team to compete in the Maccabi Pan American Games held in Buenos Aires, Argentina. The event starts Dec. 22, 2007, and concludes Jan. 3, 2008. The Maccabi organziation is looking for Jewish athletes to round out the rosters. For more information, click here...The AVCA web site contains lists for collegiate matches webcasted on the Internet and broadcasted on television.
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