USAVplay Camps Emphasize Fun and Fundamentals
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (May 17, 2021) – The USA Volleyball National Team Development Program (NTDP) has released its first-ever USAVplay camp schedule for summer 2021. USAVplay camps are designed to help young athletes develop skills and confidence in a high-energy environment, both indoors and on the beach. Both five-day, indoor USAVplay camps and three-day beach camps are open to...
Kari Miller-Ortiz Goes from Court to Booth for Paralympic Games
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COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (May 18, 2021) – Three-time Paralympian and gold medalist Kari Miller-Ortiz may have retired from the U.S. Women’s Sitting National Team, but she has not left her sport behind. NBCUniversal announced Monday that Ortiz would be the color commentator for its Tokyo sitting volleyball broadcast. She will work with retired ice dancer...
Experienced U.S. Men’s Roster Ready to Compete for Another VNL Podium Finish
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The U.S. Men's National Team coaching staff named the 19 players on the long-list for the 2021 Volleyball Nations League tournament on May 28 - June 27 in Rimini, Italy.
Sitting Teams Have Different Views as Paralympic Games Draw Closer
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COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (May 16, 2021) – With 100 days to go until the Tokyo Paralympic Games, which begin Aug. 24, the U.S. Women’s and Men’s Sitting National Teams are in two different places. The U.S. WSNT, ranked No. 1 in the world, goes into Tokyo as the defending gold medalist. The team qualified in...
Statement on Colorado Crossroads Qualifier
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (May 15, 2021) – It has been brought to USA Volleyball’s attention that a club coach participating in the Colorado Crossroads tournament in Denver says she was prohibited from bringing her breastfeeding baby into the tournament. Colorado Crossroads is one qualifier event for the USA Volleyball Girls Junior National Championship. Colorado Crossroads is...
USAV Regions to Present All-Star Championships in Florida
The regions of USA Volleyball are proud to announce the creation of the USA All-Star Championships, an elite volleyball event for regional all-star teams that will be held July 21-25 in Orlando, Fla.
After Long Break, U.S. Women are Back to Defend VNL Title
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (May 13, 2021) – After a difficult year apart, the U.S. Women’s National Team, ranked No. 2 in the world, is coming together to defend its title at the FIVB Volleyball Nations League (VNL) on May 25-June 24 in Rimini, Italy. U.S. Head Coach Karch Kiraly and his staff have named the...
2021 High Performance Championship Canceled
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (May 7, 2021) – USA Volleyball’s National Team Development Program (NTDP) has made the difficult decision to cancel its 2021 Indoor High Performance Championship, scheduled for July 21-25 in Phoenix. The USA Volleyball High Performance Championship puts the spotlight on boys and girls teams from the USAV National Team Development Program, regional high performance teams, and teams...
Several BNT Members Hail from NCAA Tournament programs
Several current and former members of the U.S. Beach National Team have connections to the eight college teams that will compete in the NCAA Beach Volleyball National Championship May 7-9 in Gulf Shores, Alabama.
Girls 18s National Championship Gives Teams One Last Hurrah
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COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (April 30, 2021) – After a year off due to the pandemic, the USA Volleyball Girls 18s National Championship stormed back in 2021, giving teams one last chance to compete. The tournament wrapped with five champions crowned after three days of competition, April 23-25 in Columbus, Ohio. Premier Nebraska 18 Gold from...