AVP on NBC TV - this weekend !

The third and final AVP tournament to be featured on NBC in 2003
is the Chicago Open, an AVP Tour staple for many years.
Once again, the Chicago tournament will be held on the popular North Avenue
Beach
(August 28-31) with live broadcasts on NBC Saturday, August 30 (4:30 – 6:00
p.m. EDT) and
Sunday, August 31 (4:30 – 6:00 p.m. EDT).

    Chicago, Ill.  August 30 & 31    ** LIVE on NBC (4:30 – 6:00 p.m. EDT)
                                                                     (1:30 –
3:00 p.m. PDT)

Future AVP events to be shown with tape delay, on Fox Sports -

    Las Vegas, Nev.  September 4-6    * Fox Sports
    Carson, Calif.      September 19-21 * Fox Sports


    *** CHECK YOUR LOCAL TELEVISION LISTINGS !
             A pointer to search tools for TV listings can be found at -
                  http://www.volleyball.org/tv.html

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One year on one page calendar, with volleyballs.

Prints nice on a color printer.

Display your love of the game.

Print two - share one with a volleyball friend.

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United States Youth Volleyball League (USYVL)

USYVL is a non-profit organization designed to spread the excitement of
volleyball
to boys and girls ages 8 to 14.

Join the fun in their series of instructional volleyball leagues.
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USA Volleyball Indoor
ADULT & JUNIORS (12 to 18 year old) COMPETITION

Weekend tournaments (Saturday and/or Sunday) are organized and run by
your regional office of USA Volleyball

JUNIOR (12 to 18 years old) "CLUB" teams are formed by Club Programs.
Clubs schedule tryouts, form teams, provide coaching, and handle
administration.
Contact your USA Volleyball Regional Office for a list of Club programs.
                    http://www.usavolleyball.org/regions/newregions1.htm

ADULTS form their own ADULT teams.
Contact your USA Volleyball Regional Office for a schedule of tournaments
and information on how you can form an Adult team.
                    http://www.usavolleyball.org/regions/newregions1.htm

    BOYs Season:   October-January, and May-July (*TRYOUTS in September)
       July  - National "Junior Olympics" Tournament  (July 2004 - Austin,
Texas)

    GIRLs Season:   November-June                     (*TRYOUTS in November)
       June - USA Junior Olympic Girls Volleyball Championships   (June 2004
- Houston, Texas)
       June - Volleyball Festival
    (June 2004 - Reno, Nevada)
       June - USA Junior Olympic Girls Volleyball Invitational        (June
2004 - Austin, Texas)

    ADULT Season: November-June
       April -  Regionals
       May  - USA Volleyball National Championships   (May 2004 - Atlanta,
Georgia)

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MANHATTAN BEACH, Calif. (January 21, 2003) – The AVP Pro Beach
Volleyball Tour and NBC Sports announced an agreement today outlining
a significantly increased network broadcast package for the 2003 AVP
season.    In August, NBC will air six AVP finals for a total of nine
hours of programming, a marked increase from 2002's two broadcasts and
four hours of coverage.  In addition to televising three AVP men's
finals live, NBC will for the first time offer live coverage of three
AVP women's finals.

The "AVP on NBC" schedule will kick off from the Manhattan Beach Open
(August 7-10). The women's final will be seen live on Saturday, August
9, from 4:30 – 6:00 p.m. (EDT) with the men's final airing the
following day (Sunday, August 10) from 4:30 – 6:00 p.m. (EDT).

The second AVP tournament on NBC will be the Huntington Beach Open
(August 14-17) on Saturday, August 16, from 4:30 – 6:00 p.m. (EDT) for
the women's final and Sunday, August 17 for the men's final at 4:30 –
6:00 p.m. (EDT).

The third tournament to be featured on NBC is the Chicago Open, an AVP
Tour staple for many years.  Once again, the tournament will be held
on the popular North Avenue Beach (August 28-31) with live broadcasts
on NBC Saturday, August 30 (4:30 – 6:00 p.m. EDT) and Sunday, August
31 (4:30 – 6:00 p.m. EDT).

   Manhattan Beach, Calif.     August 7-10       ** LIVE on NBC
   Huntington Beach, Calif.    August 14-17      ** LIVE on NBC
   Chicago, Ill.                     August 28-31      ** LIVE on NBC

   Las Vegas, Nev.             September 4-6      * Fox Sports
   Carson, Calif.                 September 19-21    * Fox Sports


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This is a reminder for:

"The US Amateur Sand Doubles Volleyball Championships"
A Pacific Northwest Outdoor Volleyball Association (PACNOVA)
Sanctioned Event Presented by
Chinook Winds Casino & Convention Center
On the Oregon Coast, in Lincoln City
$25,000 in Prize Money!!!

Come see professional players -
Jon Stevenson, Mike Dodd, Linda Hanley, and Liz Masakayan
These former Olympians will perform an Exhibition Match
on Center Court, at approximately 3pm, Saturday, August 2, 2003
Autograph signing and photo appearances will be on
August 1st, 6:00-7:30pm, and August 3rd, 12:30-1:30pm.

Tournament Information:
Location:      Chinook Winds Casino, Lincoln City, Oregon
Divisions:     Men's, Women's, Over 40 Masters
Levels:        Open; "A"; Novice
Entry Fee:     $100 Open; $80 "A", Novice, Masters

Early entry is encouraged - each division will be limited to the
first 64 teams registered.  Day-of entries will be allowed on a space-
available basis and will incur a $25/team late fee.

For your convenience, payments can be made online from our website
using Paypal.  If you pay online, waivers will be available at the
tournament for your signature.  Online payments include a $3.00
service fee.

There are registration forms, links to Lincoln City visitor's
information, and a link to the Chinook Winds Casino's website
available on the PACNOVA website -
http://www.pacnova.com

Check-in/registration for The US Amateur Sand Doubles Volleyball
Championships is between 7:30pm and 9:00pm - Friday, August 1st.
Check-in/registration will continue on Saturday morning at 7:30am and
will close promptly at 8:30am - so that the tournament starts at
9:00am sharp!

I'll see you at Lincoln City!
Jay
(360) 693-9223

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11th Annual Park Volley Championships

Both junior and adult volleyball players are welcome to compete in this USA
Volleyball event
hosted by the Northern California Volleyball Association.

These outdoor championships will be held on July 26 & 27, 2003 at the Don
Mello Complex
in Reno, NV.

Entry fees are as follows:
$40.00 per player Open Division (must pre-register by July 14, 2003)
$25.00 per player Men's/Women's Division
$20.00 per player Reverse Coed Division
$20.00 per player Boys/Girls Division
In addition to entry fees, all participants must either be members of a
region of USA Volleyball or purchase a $10.00 weekend membership. Entry
deadline is July 14, 2003. A $10.00 per player late fee will be charged for
teams entering after the deadline. Teams will be added on a space available
basis after July 14, 2003. Please visit www.ncva.com for additional
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The 2003 USA Junior Olympic Beach Volleyball Championships are scheduled for
July 26-27 in Pacific Palisades, California.  The event is open to all boys
and girls and offers competition in single-age group divisions.  New this
year are Under 21 and Under 18 Open divisions that will qualify teams for
international competition.  Registration applications and necessary medical
release forms are found at www.usavolleyball.org.  For more information,
contact Beach Volleyball Camps at 310-940-7166 or
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Association of Volleyball Professionals (AVP)
men's & women's professional beach volleyball
on television (Fox Sports) this weekend,
in many areas of the country.

Check your local listings, via the following link -

      http://www.volleyball.org/tv.html

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From: Al Lau
Date: Tue, 3 Jun 2003 19:23:23 -0700

Take the AVP Pro Beach Volleyball Fantasy Challenge!!!

It's time to test your beach volleyball knowledge in the 2003 AVP Pro Beach
Volleyball Fantasy Challenge. You pick the players and see how they stack up
against the field. Every week, the top scorer wins an Xbox autographed by
the top AVP Pros. At the end of the season, the Grand Prize winner wins a
trip to the AVP/FIVB Olympic Qualifier in Carson California.

How to play:

* Pick a team of 6 AVP players, using a $1,000,000 "salary cap"
* Players earn points based on stats such as:
      - Aces
      - Blocks
      - Digs

It's free to play - so what are you waiting for? Sign up Now!

Here is the URL linking to the site-
http://www.avp.com/content.asp?articleID=1731

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The Pacific Northwest Outdoor Volleyball Association (PACNOVA)
tournament schedule on our website has been updated for 2003.

Register Now!

"The US Amateur Sand Doubles Volleyball Championships"
presented by Chinook Winds Casino & Convention Center
on the Oregon Coast, in Lincoln City
August 2nd and 3rd, 2003

$25,000 in Prize Money!!!

For registration and information, please visit the PACNOVA website:
http://www.pacnova.com

Sincerely,
Jay Sjögren
President, PACNOVA
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2003 NCAA Men's Volleyball Semifinals and Final
will be broadcast on ESPN2 Friday and Saturday

MAY 2003
Fri. 5/2   8 AM-PST  ESPN2 Delay  Men's Volleyball SF # 1
Fri. 5/2  11 AM-PST  ESPN2 Delay  Men's Volleyball SF # 2
Sat. 5/3 4:30PM-PST  ESPN2 Live   Men's Volleyball Final
PST - Pacific Standard Time

    #2 Pepperdine      At-Large
                         (MPSF regular season champion)
vs #3 Lewis          (MIVA Champion)

    #1 Brigham Young  (MPSF Champion)
vs #4 Penn State     (EIVA Champion)

Full details on the teams and players at:
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New magazine covering beach volleyball, "DIG".

     Official Magazine of the AVP Tour

     Volleyball * Lifestyle * Competition

Cover of their first issue, and subscription information
can be found at -

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CAP III Seminar on Drills and Development

Come join the USA Volleyball Coaching Education Department for the annual
USA CAP Level III & National Seminar on Drills and Development, March 6-9.

Even if you do not have your Level II CAP certification, the National
Seminar on Drills and Development is open to ALL coaches, giving you a
unique chance to share your best ideas, drills and games with your fellow
coaches in the unique setting of the United States Olympic Training Center
(OTC) in Colorado Springs, Colo. You need not be CAP certified to attend.

Room and board for the first 36 coaches will be provided as part of the
course costs. Pick up from the airport and return via the OTC shuttle system
is also included.

Come dressed & prepared to play.

Bring your favorite ideas to be improved learn countless new ones with
coaches from all over the USA.

What: CAP III Seminar on Drills and Development: Drill Design & Development
for Mental/Physical/Skill/Team Systems

When: March 6-9, 2003 (Check-in at 5:00 pm, March 6th; check out at 1:00 pm,
March 9th)

Where: U.S. Olympic Training Center, Colorado Springs, Colo.

How: Daily sessions on the court & in the classroom to share every coach's
favorite drill and to enhance them with the group's efforts. Drills for
youth to top players will be shared, studied, demonstrated, enhanced and
recorded.

Who: CAP II certified coaches, returning CAP III coaches, and any coach
wishing to attend the National Seminar. CAP II coaches seeking to attain
Level III status will need to bring a Draft Outreach Project (find out more
about <http://www.usavolleyball.org/educat/requirements_III.htm>Level III
project requirements on the USA Volleyball Education
<http://www.usavolleyball.org/educat/requirements_III.htm>web site).

Why: To discuss the latest mental, physical and skill training ideas, and
create games, training examples and drills to use in coaching volleyball.
The final product will be the "key" and "best" material for each level of
experience, in video and written form.

This is your chance to walk away with more drills than you ever might be
able to use and to work with the USA and USOC Coaching Education departments
including John Kessel, USA Volleyball director of coaching education, and
Diana Cole, his assistant. You'll also get to see both USA Volleyball
National Teams in training and hear ideas from their coaching staffs.

To find out more information and to register, go to the
<http://www.usavolleyball.org/educat/main.htm>Education page on the USA
Volleyball <http://www.usavolleyball.org>web site.

Diana Cole
Manager, Coaching Education & Grassroots Programs
USA Volleyball
715 S. Circle Dr.
Colorado Springs, CO  80910
V:  719-228-6800
F:  719-228-6899
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Rally Scoring Approved for High School Volleyball

http://www.nfhs.org/press/volleyball_rules_changes03.html

INDIANAPOLIS, IN (January 30, 2003) — Following more than five years of
discussion, the NFHS Volleyball Rules Committee approved the rally scoring
format for high school volleyball at its January 19-20 committee meeting in
Indianapolis. Responsibility to decide when to implement the rally scoring
rules rests with the individual state associations (states may elect to use
rally scoring in 2003-04), but they must apply the rally scoring format no
later than the 2004-05 school year. In rally scoring, points are awarded on
each play, regardless which team serves, as opposed to the traditional
sideout system.

“In order to make the decision, we surveyed all state associations, gained
feedback from states that experimented with rally scoring during the past
year and gathered results from a Nebraska survey that reported on current
play/playoff formats,” said Cynthia Doyle, NFHS assistant director and
liaison to the Volleyball Rules Committee.

Before voting, committee members also discussed many factors that could be
affected by rally scoring. Some issues included: training of officials,
length of game, team travel time, fiscal considerations and game pace.

“It is felt that one of the positives in the introduction of rally scoring
is it will generate more spectator interest,” said Sheryl Solberg, chair of
the Volleyball Rules Committee and assistant to the executive secretary of
the North Dakota High School Activities Association. “This can only be a
positive for our young athletes to know they are involved in an even more
exciting sport where people attend and appreciate the athleticism and
competitiveness of the players.

“Our committee worked very hard in preparation for this meeting by making
every effort to contact the state associations in their section for feedback
on the rally scoring issue.”

After one year of experimenting with rally scoring rules, states now have a
set format by which to abide:

•     All matches shall be best three-of-five games.

•     Games shall be played to 25 points (no cap), and the fifth and
deciding game shall be played to 15 points (no cap).

•     The let serve shall be allowed, and play shall continue provided net
contact is entirely within the net antennas.

•     Each team shall be allowed two time-outs per game, with a total of 10
time-outs if five games are played.

“The players want a faster-paced game, and rally scoring does that,” Doyle
said. Doyle said that the issues of games per match and scoring caps on
games will be reviewed by the committee at the end of the 2003-04 season.

Along with rally scoring, the Volleyball Rules Committee also approved
several other rules changes, including Rule 9-4-8b, which addresses multiple
contacts by one player. The new rule states that multiple contacts are
permitted only “on any first team hit, whether or not the ball is touched by
the block,” and it deletes the line that states, “provided there is no
finger action.” The wording of this rule was changed because it allowed for
multiple interpretations and inconsistent application, according to Doyle.

Rule 9-5-4 also underwent revisions. It adds that if the flight of the ball
is toward the opponent’s court and not toward a teammate and is legally
touched by an opponent above the net, the action is a back-row player foul.
If the ball is hit back in to a back-row player, it is ruled as the team’s
first foul.

“These additions remove the need for officials to judge the intent of the
back-row player by judging the direction of the ball hit,” Doyle said.

Three changes were made to Rule 1-4 regarding the pre-match conference and
coin toss. In order to encourage good sportsmanship, the home team should
select its team bench upon entering the facility, and the visiting captain
should call the coin toss. If necessary, prior to the deciding game of a
match, the home captain should call the toss. Predetermining who calls the
toss should keep the flow and order of all matches consistent, according to
Doyle.

Rule9-3-3 divided one subheading into two in order to clarify when the ball
is dead. Rule9-3-3l now states that a live ball becomes dead when an
official’s whistle sounds, and Rule9-3-3m dictates that a live ball becomes
dead when a timer’s audio signal interrupts play.

Revisions were also made to Rule11-2-4 regarding administration of
consistent time-outs. A time-out can last for a maximum of 60 seconds, but
play can recommence if both teams are ready for play prior to the end of the
60 seconds.

To create a more consistent order between officials and players, Rule
10-2-6b was rewritten to state that it is improper when a substitute enters
or a player leaves the court before the umpire directs them to do so with a
sweeping open-palm hand gesture.

The uniform rule, Rule 4, underwent several changes as well. Players cannot
wear jewelry during pre-match warm-up or competition, and they must wear
uniforms as the manufacturers intended. Additionally, the number on the
front of the uniform should be centered no more than two inches below the
neckline opening or no more than two inches below the bottom edge of the
neckline ribbing on the uniform top.

A final change in Rule 12-2-7f states that unsportsmanlike conduct includes
disrespectfully addressing, baiting or taunting anyone involved in the
contest, not only the opponent.

“Although rare, coaches, for example, have been known to disrespectfully
address their own players,” Doyle said. “[This is now] an offense that can
be penalized.”

Volleyball remains an increasingly popular high school sport with both girls
and boys. Within the 14,083 schools that have girls volleyball teams are
395,124 female participants, while 40,567 boys play on 1,804 teams,
according to the 2001-02 High School Athletics Participation Survey
conducted by the NFHS.

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The 22nd NCAA Division I Women's Volleyball Championship concludes in New
Orleans, Louisiana, on December 19 and 21. ESPN2 will air the first
semifinal live December 19 at 7:30 p.m. Eastern time. ESPN2 will air the
second semifinal (tape delayed) December 20 at 1:30 p.m. Eastern time.

The national championship game will be broadcast live December 21 at 3:30
p.m. Eastern time on ESPN2. Veteran college volleyball announcers Chris
Marlowe and Heather Cox will call the action for ESPN2.
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ESPN2  Thu, Dec 19  4:30PM-6:30PM
"NCAA Tournament: Hawaii vs. Stanford"
First semifinal, from New Orleans.

ESPN2  Fri, Dec 20  10:30AM-12:00PM
"NCAA Tournament: Florida vs. USC"
Second semifinal, from New Orleans.

ESPN2  Sat, Dec 21  12:30PM-2:30PM
"NCAA Tournament, Final" From New Orleans.

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Books are a great investment for those who want
to learn how to improve their game, or their team.

Some recommended books at http://Volleyball.ORG/books

For Players:

   "Pass, Set, Crush" $17.47
   "Beach Volleyball" by Karch $11.87
   "Complete Conditioning for Volleyball" by Scates $12.57

For Coaches:

   "Volleyball Coaches Bible" $15.37
   "Volleyball Coaches Survival Guide" $22.75
   "Coaching Volleyball, Building a Winning Team" $22.00

Complete details on these books, and others at:
http://volleyball.org/books/

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Basic one-year on one-page calendar with a simple graphic at the top -
2003 with volleyballs (indoor and/or outdoor balls) in place of the zeros.

Looks pretty cool when you print it on a color printer!
Print a couple and share with your volleyball friends.

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NCAA Division I Championship & Regional Finals on TV

For the first time since 1996, all four regional finals will be televised
live the weekend of December 13-15. With ESPN activating its rights to
broadcast the regionals, the games will air on local ESPN
cable affiliates, regional sports networks and over-the-air stations around
the country. Several regional sports networks will air the event, please
check your local listings for coverage in your area. The potential match-ups
and exact air dates and times will be determined
after the second round is completed December 8.

The 22nd NCAA Division I Women's Volleyball Championship concludes in New
Orleans, Louisiana, on December 19 and 21. ESPN2 will air the first
semifinal live December 19 at 7:30 p.m. Eastern time. ESPN2 will air the
second semifinal (tape delayed) December 20 at 1:30 p.m.
Eastern time.

The national championship game will be broadcast live December 21 at 3:30
p.m. Eastern time on ESPN2. Veteran college volleyball announcers Chris
Marlowe and Heather Cox will call the action for ESPN2.

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New monthly issue arrived in the mail today.
Following is a description of what you are missing, or what you can look
forward to - if you are a subscriber ...

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OVERVIEW OF THIS ISSUE:

Volleyball Magazine - January 2003

c o v e r
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Photo of Arizona's Lisa Rutledge

f e a t u r e s
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publishers note - Toshi Yoshida, USA Women's Coach

letters to the editor

digging around - short news items

off the court with Kim Coleman, UCLA 1994-1997

Dain Blanton shrugs off a disappointing 2002 and regroups for next year.

one day with Ashley Van Hartesvelt, Navy Volleyball

recruiting advice
a complete guide to what college recruiters want from a young athlete.

real women, real jobs
players of the avp tour work hard off the court to fund their pro careers on
the sand.  Jenn Pavley, Rachel Wacholder, Lia Young, Jennifer Kessy, Danalee
Bragado

USA Women
americans' remarkable run at the world championship falls one victory short
of the gold.

i n s t r u c t i o n
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skill development
want to keep your game sharp during the season? it's all about fundamentals,
says UCSD coach Duncan McFarland.

quick tip - tip a low set

raves with Kim Glass, Arizona's super freshman

for the record - results

last word - we're all even, battle of the sexes match

a s   a l w a y s
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more scores, news, updates, interviews, and photos
than you can kick sand at!

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Tryouts for Girls Club teams begin this weekend
in many parts of the country.

The club season begins in January (after High School season)
and ends in early July. Some teams may practice before January 1st.

To find a complete listing of Club Teams in your area,
contact your Regional Office of USA Volleyball:
    http://www.usavolleyball.org/regions/newregions1.htm

GUIDELINES FOR TRYOUTS (from the Northern California Region):

What should a player and her parents expect from a club at tryouts?

    You have the right to make an informed decision.
    Since your decision is binding for the full season,
    you should make your choice carefully.
    You should be wary of any club which tries to convince you
    to join while denying you information.

At the very least, you are entitled to:

- The opportunity to talk to parents, other players, and/or
     other programs
- The opportunity to try out in a future season, without
     discrimination
- Knowledge of how many spots are available before a tryout begins
- Clear disclosure of financial obligations
- A statement of club philosophy
- Have any questions answered
- An assessment of your role on the team
- Disclosure of other players who have accepted and/or
     been offered spots
- Information on the coaching staff
- Description of the teams, goals, practice schedule, and
     tournament schedule
- Tryout for more than one club

AGE GROUP DEFINITIONS

   18s: Born on or after 9/1/84
   17s: Born on or after 9/1/85
   16s: Born on or after 9/1/86
   15s: Born on or after 9/1/87
   14s: Born on or after 9/1/88
   13s: Born on or after 9/1/89
   12s: Born on or after 9/1/90

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New monthly issue arrived in the mail today.
Following is a description of what you are missing, or what you can look
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OVERVIEW OF THIS ISSUE:

Volleyball Magazine - December 2002

     c o v e r

Double Trouble
Long Beach's Brittany Hochevar can beat you hitting or setting. Take your
pick
(Photo of Brittany Hochevar)

      f e a t u r e s

Q&A with Aussie gold medalist Natalie Cook (reflects on life after the
Sydney Olympics)

AVP wrap
American pros wrap up a successful rebuilding season with a bang at the King
of the Beach

insiders view of the craziest tournament on earth, the Manhattan Six-Man

USA setter Lloy Ball talks about winning Europe's most prestigious
championship and
his return to the USA National Team

a day in the life
Long Beach's Brittany Hochevar

      i n s t r u c t i o n

Happy Landings - proper technique in landing prevents injury

quick tip - landing strategy in beach defense (diving dig)

      a l s o

off the court with Mike Lambert

raves with California Prep Jessica Gysin

    a s    a l w a y s

more scores, news, updates, interviews, and photos
than you can kick sand at!

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Teams from 24 countries began competition in Argentina on Sep. 28th.
Championship between the final two teams will be held on Oct. 13th.
Championship will be shown on ESPN.

ESPN
Oct. 15 2002 FIVB MEN'S WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP (90MIN CUTDOWN)
              LUNA PARK BUENOS AIRES, ARGENTINA
2:00 pm to 3:30 pm ET

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Hello Outdoor Volleyball Folks!

I just wanted to give you all some news and information about my site
and organization.

1) We send out a weekly southwest Volleyball Update. It has all of
the latest volleyball info for the southwest and it a great way to
keep up on all of the happenings. You can subscribe by sending me an
email at aaron@... or by going to
http://www.volleyballarizona.org/contact.php#elist.

2) The VAO also runs most of the major volleyball tournaments in the
state of Arizona. We just started a new "Cash in the Grass" series,
where we will be giving out up to $10,000 between Sept. 21, 2002 and
March 2003. For more details go to
http://www.volleyballarizona.org/VAOSeries/. We also have some great
sand events. For details go to: http://www.volleyballarizona.org/

3) Lastly the VAO has a full line of cool VAO Gear. We have
sweatshirts, Visors and some great T-Shirts. SUPPORT VOLLEYBALL, get
some cool gear! http://www.togaworld.com/gallery.cfm?ID=1097

Thanks for you time. Feel free to pop on over to my message boards at
http://volleyballarizona.org/boards/

Keep Spikin'
Aaron Montgomery
VolleyballArizona Organization
www.volleyballarizona.org
aaron@...
480-510-9157
602-532-7931 - Fax

*** New VAO Apparel is HERE! Go to
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A great match held today, on ESPN2 tommorrow -

ESPN2 Tue, Oct 01  10:00AM-11:30AM   Volleyball
"FIVB World Championship, First Round: Brazil vs. United States"
From Cordoba, Argentina.

Check your local listings...

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This is a Public Service Announcement for the Volleyball players in
your community.  We thank-you in advance for your help to promote
this volleyball opportunity to your members. Sports For Youth
Foundation is a 501 - C3 NON PROFIT Organization, promoting healthy
lifestyles through sport since 1972.
"Volleyball Tour to Europe November 30th 2002"

"Sports For Youth Foundation inc. is currently accepting
applications for the EURO - VOLLEY – BASH Volleyball Tour to Europe.
Players 21 and over, who are accomplished volleyball players (B
level or higher) who want to sight-see, play volleyball and meet new
people are encouraged to enroll. November 30th - December 16th 2002
you could be playing volleyball in London, England; Paris, France;
and Venice, and Rome Italy. For additional Information Contact The
Sports For Youth Foundation at tours@.... Visit the
Web site at http://www.volleyballtours.com. The deadline for
applications is end of October, or when 20 players (10 women / 10
men) have been accepted onto the tour.  Future tour dates Spring
2003 (March), Summer 2003 (June)

For additional tour information, contact the Sports For Youth office
at email, tours@...

John Littleman
Director of Sports
tours@...

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OVERVIEW OF THIS ISSUE:

Volleyball Magazine - November 2002

    c o v e r

On The Rise - Led by super talent Logan Tom, the U.S. women
could be scary by 2004
(Photo of Logan Tom)

    f e a t u r e s

Post-college european tour

Beach ball's next generation

Team USA remodeling efforts

American women dominate the FIVB Beach Tour

    i n s t r u c t i o n

How to make your High School Team

quick tip - hit line

    a l s o

psyche music with Cindy Stern-Demartino, USPV Chicago player, former Clemson
opposit

one day with Leanne Schuster, ASU grad, pro beach player

psyche music with Jeff Nygaard, pro beach player, former UCLA and olympic
team player

    a s   a l w a y s

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Anybody interested in coming on a volleyball vacation this fall? My
cousin, the 2000 Gold Medallist, Eric Fonoimoana and I run these
trips and they are always a great time. AVP pros come and coach and
party with volleyball enthusiasts from all over the states and some
people even come from Canada and Europe. All levels are welcome as
the point is to go and have fun and let us teach you how to improve
your overall skills. We have so much fun playing and coaching all of
you that we look forward to all of these trips. The next one will be
held in the Riviera Maya (close to Cancun) on October 5-12th. For
more info check the site @ www.volleyballvacations.com or call 800-
999-1445. If you can't make this one be sure to check the site for
the January trips. See you on the beach!!!
Aloha-
AL-B Hannemann

Support your local team !

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Collegiate Women's Volleyball National Rankings

Top 25 women's Division I volleyball teams as ranked by
65 coaches with records through September 8, 2002
(first place votes in parenthesis)

USA Today/AVCA Coaches Poll (September 9, 2002)

1.   Stanford
2.   USC
3.   Hawaii
4.   Nebraska
5.   Long Beach State
6.   Florida
7.   Northern Iowa
8.   Utah
9.   Ohio State
10.  Pepperdine
11.  Penn State
12.  Wisconsin
13.  Minnesota
14.  UCLA
15.  Arizona
16.  Texas A&M
17.  Colorado State
18.  UC Santa Barbara
19.  Michigan State
20.  North Carolina
21.  Pacific
22.  Santa Clara
23.  South Carolina
24.  Kansas State
25.  Washington State

Others receiving points and listed on two or more ballots:
Illinois (98), San Diego (65), Duke (64), Georgia Tech (38), Louisville
(35), Arkansas (29), Colorado (26), Eastern Washington (21), Loyola
Marymount (21), Texas (19), Wright State (15),
Missouri (7), California (4), Notre Dame (4), Arizona State (3).

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AVCA Division II Coaches Top 25
Poll #2, September 10, 2002

1  Cal State-San Bernardino (13)
2  South Dakota State (12)
3  BYU-Hawai'I (8)
4  Grand Valley State
5  UC San Diego
6  Northern Colorado
7  West Texas A&M (1)
8  North Alabama (1)
9  Nebraska-Kearney
10 Western Washington
11 Minnesota-Duluth
12 North Dakota State
13 University of Tampa
14 Central Missouri State
15 North Florida
16 Cal State-L.A.
17 Truman
18 Barry
19 Metro State
20 Augustana, S.D.
21 Regis (Colo.)
22 Northwood
23 Northern Kentucky
24 Hawai'i Pacific
25 Findlay

Others receiving points and listed on two or more ballots:
Cal. St.-Bakersfield (125), Armstrong Atlantic (50), Minnesota St.-Mankato
(28), Western St. (20), Nebraska-Omaha (19),
Southern Illinois-Edwardsville (7), Rockhurst (6), Cameron (5)



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