2011 NCVF Championships Set for Houston’s Reliant Park

Bill Kauffman
Manager, Media Relations and Publications
Phone: 719-228-6800
E-Mail: bill.kauffman@usav.org

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (Sept. 21, 2010) – The National Collegiate Volleyball Federation, in cooperation with USA Volleyball, has selected Houston and Reliant Park as the host city and venue for its 2011 NCVF Collegiate Club Championships to be played April 7-9, 2011. The event is run in partnership with USA Volleyball who is responsible for identifying venue options for the NCVF Championship Tournament.

“We are very excited to go deep into the heart of Texas this year and know that all our teams will be thrilled to be a part of the collegiate sports extravaganza that will surround the championship event,” said Sante Perrelli, president of the NCVF. “Houston is a hospitable and world-class city, with world-class sporting venues. We are thankful to USA Volleyball and the Greater Houston Convention and Visitor’s Bureau, for extending this opportunity to our students, fans, administrators and staff this year. Giddyup!”

“The National Collegiate Volleyball Championship is a fantastic addition to the ultimate sports week in Houston,” said Greg Ortale, president and CEO of the Greater Houston Convention and Visitors Bureau. “From the NCAA Final Four and the PGA’s Shell Houston Open to Rockets and Astros games, sports fans from Houston and around the country will have a plethora of options in early April. We look forward to welcoming the 300 teams competing in the championship, which will have a $6.3 million direct spend for Houston’s economy. Let’s play ball!”

The NCVF Collegiate Club Volleyball Championships, which will use Molten as the official ball, will have four divisions for men and three divisions for women. Men will compete in Division I, Division IAA, Division II and Division III. Women will have championship brackets for Division I, Division II and Division III.

Last year the tournament drew 266 college club teams in its first year to bear the NCVF name while holding the endorsement of many of the core leadership positions, conferences and team which participated in the past national collegiate club championships.

“As a native Texan knowing that ‘All Things Are Bigger in Texas,’ we are excited about the potential of making this event the biggest collegiate club national championship tournament ever surpassing the 300 team mark,” NCVF Tournament Director Doug Hinton said. “In 2011, the event anticipates at least 300 teams to participate in the event as it continues to grow even stronger. With the combined strength of NCVF and USA Volleyball, the NCVF Collegiate Club Championships is in a position for sustained organizational growth, both in terms of number of teams and the various divisional assignments that encourage and support beginning through advanced-level players at the collegiate level.

The NCVF acts as the national governing body for organized collegiate club volleyball competitions. For over two decades, NCVF volunteers have provided a full range of support for student club teams by promoting year-long affordable, organized and competitive volleyball events, and supporting a season-ending national championship tournament. It is made up of students, volleyball conference commissioners, player representatives, coaches, officials, trainers, recreation sports directors and many volunteers. The organization devotes 100 percent of its resources and funding toward the support of quality collegiate club volleyball activities.

For additional information on the 2011 NCVF Collegiate Club Championships and the NCVF organization, visit ncvfvolleyball.org.

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