Dallas to Host 2011 USA Volleyball Open National Championships

Bill Kauffman October 13, 2010

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Action from the 2010 USA Volleyball Open National Championships

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

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (Oct. 13, 2010) – USA Volleyball has selected the City of Dallas as the location for its 2011 USA Volleyball Open National Championships to be held May 28-June 4. The Dallas Convention & Visitors Bureau will serve as the tournament host.

The 82nd Annual USA Volleyball Open National Championships will take place at the Dallas Convention Center. The USA Volleyball Annual Meetings will also take place in Dallas the week leading up to the USA Volleyball Open National Championships.

Dallas Convention & Visitors Bureau Director of Sports Marketing Monica Paul commended the team effort needed to secure the championships.

“We are excited to host the 2011 USA Volleyball Open National Championships here in Dallas, along with the anticipated 6,000 players that will compete in this event,” Paul said. “Dallas has a history of hosting major volleyball events, from USAV events to the 2003 NCAA Division I Women’s Volleyball Championship. We look forward to continue working with USA Volleyball to host future events.”

Dallas has previously hosted the USA Volleyball Open National Championships in 1960, 1996 and 2002. Other signature USA Volleyball national events staged in Dallas include the 1998 USA Volleyball Boys’ Junior National Championships and the 1998 and 2008 USA Volleyball Girls’ Junior National Championships.

“Dallas will be a tremendous host city for the 2011 USA Volleyball Open National Championships,” USA Volleyball Managing Director of Events Mike Chandler said. “The athletes work so hard to get this far, and they deserve the best in which the City of Dallas can provide. Dallas will help us deliver a top-notch experience for everyone involved and show that the Metroplex is a great place to play volleyball.”

With an estimated 550-plus teams and 6,000-plus players arriving into the Dallas area, the USA Volleyball Open National Championships are projected to occupy more than 12,000 room nights at area hotels. The event will generate an estimated $4.2 million in direct visitor spending.

USA Volleyball has showcased its USA Volleyball Open National Championships for 81 years since the organization’s founding in 1928. Except for 1943 and 1944 during the height of World War II, the Open has been a mainstay celebrating adult volleyball nationally. The event is one of the largest national championships in any sport in the United States, and the Open has featured the sport of volleyball from coast-to-coast.

About USA Volleyball

Founded in 1928, USA Volleyball is a Colorado incorporated non-profit organization recognized by the United States Olympic Committee (USOC) and the Federation International de Volleyball (FIVB) as the National Governing Body for the sport of Volleyball in the United States. USA Volleyball is responsible for both the Olympic disciplines of indoor volleyball and beach volleyball. USA Volleyball has over 260,000 registered members, 12,000 teams and 5,000 clubs nationwide. With an annual budget in excess of $12 million dollars, USA Volleyball supports the USA men’s and women’s senior national team programs, youth and junior national teams, national championship events, coaching education and certification programs, grassroots development, and programs for the disabled and Paralympic Teams. USA Volleyball has a rich tradition of success as evidenced by winning an Olympic medal in every Olympic Games since 1984 and capturing numerous World Cup, World Championship and Continental Championship titles. USA Volleyball is committed to and works toward opportunity for all to participate. It is an advocate for all Americans endeavoring to assure universal access to opportunities at all levels of the game.
 

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