Day 1 of the USAV High Performance Championships

TUCSON, Ariz. (July 26, 2011) – The first day of competition got underway Tuesday at the 2011 USA Volleyball High Performance Championships in Tucson, Ariz. 

Teams competed in the first day of pool play in seven divisions including Boys’ International, Boys’ National, Boys’ Regional, Girls’ International Youth, Girls’ National Select, Girls’ National Youth and Women’s International Junior.

For live streaming of court one visit, www.network1sports.com.

For court schedules, results and bracket results, click here.

Bump! Set! And Fun! To Welcome USAV HP Championships to Tucson

Event Flyer

TUCSON, Ariz. (July 26, 2011) - Tucson Sports and the Main Gate Square are hosting Bump! Set! And Fun! on Wednesday for all USA Volleyball High Performance attendees. Athletes, coaches, friends and families are encouraged to take advantage of the free shuttles to this night of fun in the heart of Tucson, Ariz.

The shuttle, provided by the Tucson Visitors Bureau will pick up at Hotel Arizona in the Lower Lobby West Entrance starting at 5 p.m. and running every 10 minutes until 9 p.m. Festival attendees will then be dropped off at Main Gate at University street and Euclid street.

Restaurant and shop discounts along with prizes and games will be taking place throughout the night as well as a Slip N’ Slide challenge that will be sure to cool people off from the Arizona summer heat.

For more information people can call 520-622-8613 or visit www.maingatesquare.com.

Live Streaming of HP Championships Shared with World

TUCSON, Ariz. (July 26, 2011) - On Monday 2,000 athletes, family members, coaches and fans witnessed the opening ceremonies of the 13th annual USA Volleyball High Performance Championships. Thanks to live streaming, spectators from nine different countries got the chance to witness them as well.

“I think the live streaming for the opening ceremonies was very special to have,” said Jen Armson Dyer, the operations director of the Badger Region. “It allowed many of our parents who were unable to travel to Tucson feel like they were part of the event right alongside their children.”

The live streaming link, www.network1sports.com received 832 hits in nine different countries including the region of French Plynesia. Hits came from New Zealand, China, Chile, Peru, Puerto Rico, Mexico and the Netherlands.

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The Other Side of Failure

TUCSON, Ariz. (July 26, 2011) - Some people say that being cut from a team is a failure, but how do you call the NCAA hitting percentage record holder, a two-time First-Team All-Big 12 honoree, NCAA Championships All-Tournament team member and the first women’s volleyball player to go straight from high school to the U.S. women’s volleyball national team in the National Development Program a failure?

Easy… you don’t.

Tracy Stalls spoke in front of all USA Volleyball (USAV) High Performance (HP) athletes at the USAV HP Championships in Tucson, Ariz. about this exact topic, in her words, “the other side of failure.”

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