U.S. Men's Sitting Team

2007 Parapan American Silver Medalists

The 2007 U.S. Men's Sitting Volleyball Team. USOC Photo.

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2007 Parapan American Games * 2006 World Championship * 2004 Paralympic Games

The logo for the 2010 World Championships at the University of Central Oklahoma.

The U.S. Men's Sitting Volleyball Team hopes to qualify for the 2012 Paralympic Games at the 2010 World Championship in Edmond, Okla. Photo copyrighted by USA VolleyballU.S.to Host 2010 Sitting World Championships

(Oct. 7, 2009) – USA Volleyball, the University of Central Oklahoma and U.S. Paralympics will join forces to host the World Organization Volleyball Disabled (WOVD) 2010 Sitting World Championships on July 11-18 in the UCO Hamilton Field House in Edmond, Okla. UCO is an official U.S. Olympic and Paralympic training site.

The competition is expected to bring approximately 640 athletes and coaches from 40 men's and women's national teams from around the world to Edmond. The competition will serve as a qualifier for the 2012 Paralympic Games in London.

"We are very excited about this event and look forward to working with UCO and U.S. Paralympics to make it a world-class tournament," USA Volleyball CEO Doug Beal said. "UCO's commitment to our U.S. men's and women's sitting teams has been great and we look forward to sharing that support and hospitality." MORE

Nov. 18, 2009: U.S. Sitting Teams to Host A2 Camp
July 29, 2009: Central Oklahoma Announced as Olympic, Paralympic Training Site
June 9, 2009: Hamiter to Coach, Direct Sitting Volleyball Program
June 1, 2009: U.S. Sitting Teams Win Zonal Championships
May 30, 2009: U.S. Sitting Teams Sweep Canada for Second Day
May 29, 2009: Sitting Teams Open Tournament with Wins
May 27, 2009: U.S. Sitting Teams to Play in Parapan Am Qualifier
March 21, 2009: Sitting Teams Open Season with Victories
March 13, 2009: U.S. Sitting Teams to Play Canada in Denver

July 21, 2008: U.S. Men's Sitting Team Wins Three Matches Against Canada
Aug. 19, 2007: U.S. Men’s Team Loses Heartbreaker to Brazil in Five Sets
Aug. 18, 2007: U.S. Men’s Sitting Team Ready for Battle with Brazil
Aug. 17, 2007: U.S. Men’s Team Sweeps Brazil; Seeded No. 1 for Semifinals
Aug. 16, 2007: U.S. Men’s National Team Dominates Costa Rica
Aug. 15, 2007: U.S. Men’s National Team Wins in Three Straight Sets
Aug. 14, 2007: U.S. Men's Sitting Team Anxious to Begin Competition
Aug. 13, 2007: U.S. Men's Sitting Team Prepared for Parapan Ams
Aug. 12, 2007: Men's Sitting Team in Brazil for Parapan American Games
Aug. 11, 2007: Brad Johnson Elected as U.S. Flag Bearer for Parapan American Games
April 19, 2007: Men's Sitting Team for Parapan Ams is Announced