Due to popular demand we have added another winter Volleyball Vacation
for March 2-9 on Oahu, Hawaii. Join top AVP Pro AL-B Hannemann and
others on a Hawaiian experience you will never forget. We are limiting
this trip to a maximum of only 40 people so we can ensure a more
intimate experience with more one on one coaching and interaction.
This will be the 5th time to Oahu for Volleyball Vacations and it is
going to be awesome. Escape the cold and book now before this rare
opportunity is sold out.

We have worked out a deal with our tournament director friend on the
island so that on Saturday March 8 everyone will be allowed to compete
in a local Hawaiian beach volleyball tournament against local players.
There will be an "Unrated" and "A" tournament with prizes and a player
party Saturday night for everyone in the tournament and all volleyball
vacationers. This is a new and exciting addition to volleyball
vacations and we can't wait to train everyone all week and prepare
them for the tournament. It is also a chance to hang out and meet some
of the friendliest and most talented players in he world.

Come join us for lots of volleyball and the best sunsets in the world.
We will have the option to enjoy many excursions including hiking
through bamboo forests, surfing the most famous local spots,
snorkeling trip to Hanuama Bay, trip to the Polynesian cultural center
and even deep sea fishing for monster fish. There are many amazing
things to do on this beautiful island and we can't wait to show you
how to do it local style.

If you are interested in getting in the sun and siding out on Hawaiian
beaches call Dave at Pacific Sports Tours at 310-798-1234 or email at
dm@... for all booking information. The price is
only $995 double occupancy and includes transfers to and from the
airport, a lei greeting, hotel and all volleyball and clinics. Also
check www.volleyballvacations.com for more info.

15th Annual SOB Volleyball Vacation

160 Players from 20 states, ,  24 Nets,  8 Sunny Days,  7 Crazy
Nights,  6 Days of Tournament Play,
5 rounds of Doubles, 4 Clinics with the Pros, 3 Rounds of Coed 4's,,
2 Different Types of Tournaments,
& 1 Awesome Vacation!

All Inclusive Packages including Airfare, Hotel, Food, Drinks, Two
Tourneys
From $1,300, per person, double occupancy

http://www.SOBVolleyballVacations.com/
1-888-SOB-TRIP

Week 1:   Jan 19-26, 2008
Week 2:    Jan 26 - Feb 2, 2008

Have you ever thought of combining your winter vacation with the sport
you love- Volleyball?  We invite you to check out the South Of the
Border (SOB) Volleyball Vacations annual trip to Ixtapa/Zihuatanejo,
Mexico.  The 2008 trip marks our 15th Anniversary.  There are only 160
slots (80 men and 80 women) available for each week. Sign up today to
experience clinics with pros like Jeff Nygaard, Angie Akers and Brent
Doble.  This 15th anniversary promises to have more fun than the law
allows along with tons of tournament & open play volleyball.

All tournaments are blind draw or round robin formats, so you don't
need to bring a partner. With 160 players on the beach, there are
players representing all levels of play from beginners to AVP Pros.
Remember:  It's tough to improve on Paradise, unless of course you add
a few Volleyball nets and a bunch of good friends! So, if you are
looking to schedule some Hot Summer Sand into your Cold Hard Court
Winter, come spend a week in paradise with a bunch of great people
playing a great game on 1 awesome vacation: SOB Volleyball Vacations.

Call or email us today and mention code: Yhoo15 for best rates.

Sincerely,
SOB Volleyball Vacations
http://www.SOBVolleyballVacations.com/
email: info@...
1-888-SOB-TRIP

Gold Medal Squared Weekend Camps and Club Consulting - www.goldmedalsquared.com

Weekend Camps:  This winter Gold Medal Squared will be running weekend camps for high school and club volleyball teams.  These camps will be available from October through May.  If you're a high school coach heading to the post season, this is a great opportunity for you to bring in a GMS coach to work with your team.  If you are a club director/coach, we would love to work with your team or teams in preparation for the club volleyball season.

Our weekend camps can be tailored to meet your needs.  Our basic schedule will run Saturday and Sunday from 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM.  You can read more information on our weekend camps, and register for a date by clicking on the link below.

http://goldmedalsquared.com/weekend.asp

Club Consulting:  Gold Medal Squared is now offering Club Consultations.  We believe that training all athletes in your club using the same mechanics is very important.  We would like to help your club get this in place.  Gold Medal Squared will train your coaches and athletes at the same time in order to accomplish this goal.  You can read more about this opportunity by clicking on the link below. 

http://goldmedalsquared.com/clubs.asp

If you have any questions, please contact Mike Wall at mikewall@... 

Mike Wall

Gold Medal Squared

858-205-3969

mikewall@...

www.goldmedalsquared.com

--- In kansas-volleyball@yahoogroups.com, "Stacey DuRant-Fisher"
<sdurantfisher@...> wrote:
>
> I'm looking for a coach for private lessons for my 13 soon to be 14
> year old daughter in the Wichita area. If you are experienced and
have
> time in your schedule please email me at sdurantfisher@...
>
If you do find someone to give advanced instruction for that age could
you please let me know what you find out?
Thanks

--- In kansas-volleyball@yahoogroups.com, "nizickloverx026"
<nizickloverx026@...> wrote:
>
> is there any coach looking for two volleyball players for the Fall?
> both of them have experience! (4 years playing!)
>


I'm assuming they are girls? What are the ages?

I'm looking for a coach for private lessons for my 13 soon to be 14
year old daughter in the Wichita area. If you are experienced and have
time in your schedule please email me at sdurantfisher@....

two experience volleyball players are looking for a league to play on
for Fall or Spring
both live in Ks and both are 13!!!

----- Original Message -----

From: nizickloverx026

To: kansas-volleyball@yahoogroups.com

Sent: Wednesday, September 05, 2007 12:44 AM

Subject: [kansas-volleyball] leagues anyone?

is there any coach looking for two volleyball players for the Fall?
both of them have experience! (4 years playing!)

is there any coach looking for two volleyball players for the Fall?
both of them have experience! (4 years playing!)

FULL DETAILS @ http://Volleyball.ORG/


AVP Pro Beach Volleyball on Television
----------------------------------------------------
Aug. 2 - Aug. 5    Chicago, IL   NBC Live/FSN*
                    Men's Final: 4:30 p.m. ET, Saturday
                    Women's Final: 4:30 p.m. ET, Sunday

Aug. 9 - Aug. 12   Manhattan Beach, CA    NBC Live/FSN*
                    Women's Final: 4:30 p.m. ET, Saturday
                    Men's Final: 4:30 p.m. ET, Sunday

Aug. 16 - Aug. 19   Boston, MA 	  NBC Live/FSN*
	          Men's and Women's Finals: 12 p.m. ET, Sunday

Aug. 23 - Aug. 26   Brooklyn, NY 	  NBC Live
       	         Men's Final: 2:30 p.m. ET, Saturday
                 Women's Final: 2:30 p.m. ET, Saturday

Aug. 30 - Sept. 2   Cincinnati, OH 	  MyNetworkTV Live/FSN *
	 Men's Final: 8:00 p.m. ET, Saturday

Sept. 6 - Sept. 8   Las Vegas, NV 	  MyNetworkTV Live/FSN *
	 Women's Final: 8:00 p.m. ET, Saturday

Sept. 14 - Sept. 16   San Francisco, CA       FSN *


* Check your local listings

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Since 1994, the oldest, and largest, internet site dedicated to the sport of
volleyball

F I V B  FEDERATION INTERNATIONALE DE VOLLEYBALL
PRESS RELEASE 29.07.2007

AMERICANS SWEEP SWATCH-FIVB WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP GOLD MEDALS

Gstaad, Switzerland, July 29, 2007 - The only thing that Todd Rogers
mishandled here Sunday was the opening of a champagne bottle after he and
Phil Dalhausser won the men’s finale to give the United States a sweep of
the gold medals this weekend at the 2007 SWATCH-FIVB World Championships
powered by 1to1 energy.

After eliminating reigning Olympic champions Emanuel Rego and Ricardo Santos
of Brazil in the morning’s first semi-final match, Dalhausser and Rogers
joined compatriots Misty May-Treanor and Kerri Walsh as USA gold medal
winners this weekend by defeating Dmitri Barsouk and Igor Kolodinsky of
Russia 21-16 and 21-14 in the 45-minute finale.

In addition to sharing the US$60,000 first-place prize in the $1-million
“Beach Volleyball Bash” in the Swiss Alps, Dalhausser and Rogers will
benefit from the 1,000 points towards qualifying for the Beijing 2008
Olympics.  A tandem’s best eight finishes on the SWATCH-FIVB World Tour
through July 20, 2008 will count towards qualifying for the 24-team field.

“This weekend was about Beach Volleyball, but not just about Beach
Volleyball,” said the 33-year Rogers, who was named the SWATCH most
outstanding player for the SWATCH-FIVB World Championships.  “For me, these
experiences are what I will remember.  It not only is the competition, but
it is about the fans in the stands, the beautiful surroundings and the
overall atmosphere of good feelings generated this weekend.”

Rogers also added, that his partner “was the real outstanding player for the
event.  I bet Phil that he would be the SWATCH top player for the event
since this was a homecoming for him and his family.  I share this award with
him as he is becoming one of the great players in the world.  I am lucky to
have him as a partner.”

Sunday’s title was the second SWATCH gold medal for the Americans, who won
for the first time on the FIVB tour last August in Austria where Dalhausser
and Rogers defeated Emanuel and Ricardo for the title.  The next stop on the
international circuit is next week in Austria where Dalhausser and Rogers
will be defending their Klagenfurt title as the reigning SWATCH-FIVB World
Champions.

“It is a tremendous feeling to win this title in front of my parents and
relatives,” said the 27-year old Dalhausser, who lived a year in Switzerland
before moving to the United States with his Swiss mother and German father.
“We played two quality opponents today.  Except for the second set against
the Brazilians, we had a great day.”

Rogers and Dalhausser advanced to the gold medal match by posting a 21-16,
13-21 and 19-17 win in 68 minutes over Emanuel and Ricardo, who captured the
2003 SWATCH-FIVB World Championships in Rio de Janeiro before claiming
Olympic gold the next year in Athens.

Barsouk and Kolodinsky, who shared $45,000 for second-place as the first
Russian men’s or women’s team to play in a SWATCH-FIVB World Tour gold medal
match in the 20-plus-year history of the International circuit, advanced to
the title match with a 21-13 and 21-19 win in 45 minutes over Andrew Schacht
and Joshua Slack of Australia.

In the bronze medal match, Schacht and Slack ended Brazil’s run of men’s
medals at the SWATCH-FIVB World Championships as the Australians upset
Emanuel and Ricardo 21-17 and 21-19 win in 42 minutes to capture the $35,000
third-place prize.  The Brazilians split $28,000 for fourth-place.

The eighth of 13 double gender stops on the 2007 SWATCH-FIVB World Tour, the
women’s 2007 SWATCH-FIVB World Championships ended Saturday with reigning
Olympic champions May-Treanor and Walsh defeating Jia Tian and Jie Wang of
China 21-16 and 21-10 for their third-straight world title.

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http://Volleyball.ORG/
Since 1994, the oldest, and largest, internet site dedicated to the sport of
volleyball.

STILL DESPERATLY SEEKING A SETTER FOR MY COLLEGE PROGRAM THIS FALL!!!
Small Bible college in North Dakota is looking for a setter (and any
other position at this point) for this falls team. If any of you know
of a setter that has college elgibility and wouldn't mind playing in
a "Christian environment" TBC would love to have you come on board.
Please contact me ASAP if you are interested or know of anyone who
maybe.
Charlotte Snowden
Head Women's Volleyball/Basketball Coach
Trinity Bible College
1-888-822-2329 ext. 2447
www.trinitybiblecollege.edu

Queen Of The Court Sports Volleyball will be opening this weekend
August 4/5, 2007 in Kansas City to service female volleyball players in
Eastern Kansas and Western Missouri.

We are a stocking location for Mizuno, Mikasa, Tachikara, Molten, Kaepa
and Active Ankle. We have the largest variety of volleyball equipment
in the metropolitan area. You can find the best selection and prices!

We will be raffling off many great prizes including a complete
volleyball players kit worth over $150. We look forward to serving the
needs of female volleyball players of all ages and skill levels.

Print out this post and bring to the store for a 5% discount on your
purchases during our grand opening. You can see more about us at
www.qotcs.com

I am looking to put together a 4 player co-ed team for the fall season
(starts August 11th) at SMBV.  I am open to different availabilities so
if anyone here is interested let me know.  Here is the website:

http://www.smbv.com

My e-mail is beyndtstng @ hotmail . com

Hey fellow volleyball fanatics! My name is Nicole Nilson and I play
year around/every surface volleyball in the Atlanta, GA area.  I work
with/for Pro
Beach Volleyball Player AL-B Hannemann and his sports travel
companies "Volleyball Vacations" and "Ulitimate Sports Vacations".
In February I went on my first "Volleyball Vacation" cruise where we
had amazing clinics and play in Jamaica, Grand Turks, Cozumel and
Grand Cayman.  I have been playing this game for 25 years and I must
say that I saw more improvement of my skills and learned more about
this game in that week than I have over the last 15 years!...And got
to play in beautiful settings to boot!
AL-B has been running "Volleyball Vacations" for 12 years, and if you
are a volleyball enthusiast like me, you will agree that there is
simply no better vacation to take!  I don't know about you, but a
perfect vacation to me is being on the beach, playing ball until I
drop and then having a few (OK, maybe 10?!) drinks and some sort of
fun at night!  However, I find that when I try to get a pick-up game
at the beach, there are usually nothing but "BBQ ballers"
available.....and that is just not the same....or even fun.
Well, AL-B has taken care of that with his new venture "Ultimate
Sports Vacations".  From October 27-November 3rd we will be taking
over the entire club med village in Turks and Caicos.  The best and
most unique thing about this trip is that it will include multiple
other sports/disciplines that will make up the rest of the village.
That means that because we "own" the village there will be nothing
but other like-minded athletic adults to play and party with!
For the volleyball villagers, our day will be a mixture of clinics
and tournament play with AVP pro's.  Last trip the pro's included
Sinjin Smith, "Team Gorgeous" Michelle Moore and Suzanne Stonebarger,
Gold medalist Eric Fonoimoana and of course, AL-B.
They have also lined up amazing nightly entertainment, a huge
Halloween Bash and an end-of-week multiple sports village Olympics.
This is an all-inclusive vacation package, which means that all food,
drinks (yes, even top-shelf liquors), coaching and entertainment is
included in the price!!!!(Yes, that means once you get there, you
won't need to spend another penny!!!)  For the volleyball portion the
cost is $1550 for the land portion.  We have found a very cheap
flights recently.... for example $356.20 out of Atlanta this week.
If you have a friend
that would love to go but doesn't play ball, they can come for $1300
and get a taste of all the sports/disciplines that USV is offering,
or just hang out and enjoy all that club med has to offer.
I can say first hand that there is no better way to improve your game
than to be coached by the pro's.  As they have told me time and time
again, "It doesn't matter how many times you play, the only way you
will get better and really improve your game is to run drills".  It's
true!
I am hoping to get a great turnout from FUN people from all over the
country who love to socialize and play alot of ball!!  You can go to
www.ultimatesportsvacations.com to read up on all the sports offered,
and see a schedule of events for the week.  To read up on AL-B go to
www.alhannemann.com , www.volleyballvacations.com  or
www.myspace.com/alhannemann .  Please also feel free to contact me at
bb2nicole@... or 404-423-9973.
Hope to see you on the beach!!!!
Nicole

FULL DETAILS ON THE AVP Seaside Heights, New Jersey event at -
http://volleyball.org/avp/schedule07.html
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From July 6 - 8, during the AVP Crocs Tour event being held in Seaside
Heights, NJ, avp.com is offering an exclusive opportunity for registered
users to access live tournament coverage on avp.comTV and avp.com Mosaic
for FREE.  Fans can get their all-access ticket to live video during the
Seaside Heights Open by becoming a registered user for free on avp.com.

https://secure.avp.com/enterworkflow.do?flowId=registration.profile

The avp.com Mosaic product is unique in that it offers live steaming video
from the
browser instead of video that must be downloaded.  The AVP is one of the
first major professional sports to provide such video access to its fans.

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Volleyball World Wide
http://Volleyball.ORG/
Since 1994, the oldest, and largest, internet site dedicated to the sport of
volleyball.

Olympic Gold Medalist and the Nation's #1 skills instructor, Pat
Powers, will conduct a 12-hour volleyball clinic on Thursday & Friday,
July 26-27 at the Parkville Athletic Center  The clinic will run from
9AM-4 PM Thursday and 9AM-2PM Friday.  This clinic is for junior
boys/girls (ages 12-18) and adult players.

***************FREE T-SHIRT TO ALL PARTICIPANTS**************
             ****************About 25 Spots Left******************

The revolutionary method of skill development is:
*Step one:  Theory
*Step two:   Demonstration
*Step three: Over-Correction of skill
*Step four:  Drill using Over-Correction
*Step five:  At the end of the day, we play Survivor.  Survivor is a
Queen/King of the court game played with the rules of over-correction.

Hitters!
* Learn how to snap instead of hit a ball
* Learn how to hit out of your approach
* Learn a one step fix to jump higher and hit harder
* Learn the correct approaches for outside and middle hitters

Setters!
* Learn how to set from your wrist
* Learn how to set past your apex of your jump
* Learn how to set against the flow

Everybody!
1. Learn why you should backspin a volleyball when passing.
2. Learn how to play defense by watching only the hitter.
3. Learn how to time a set; how to time your hitters.
4. Learn how to develop your peripheral vision when hitting.
5. Learn how to make your float serve dance.
6. Learn how to get into position on defense.
7. Learn the rules of non-verbal communication.
8. Learn the rule of ball control.
9. Juniors: Learn how to position yourself for a college scholarship
10. Learn the game in a non-intimidating environment.

Skill level!
We have fun!  One hour into the clinic, participants are assigned an
appropriate court determined by age and skill level.  The safety and
comfort level of all players is a primary goal of the clinic.  The
curriculum has been developed to accommodate intermediate players and
novices. Current skill level is not an issue.

Three fundamental team concepts stressed in the clinic are:
1. Playing the game three seconds into the future.
2. Using peripheral vision.
3. Reacting to bodies instead of the ball.

Site
Parkville Athletic Center
6014 North 9 Highway
Parkville, MO  64152
816 741-4424
http://www.pacfun.com/

Registration fee for the two-day event is $140 and can be paid by
check or credit card using PayPal.  For more information and sign-up,
please visit http://www.VBClinics.Com and click on the "Schedule" icon
or e-mail Pat at: Pat@... with questions. Telephone (760)
635-3994
Pat Powers
Pat@...
http://www.VBClinics.Com/

Yes I Can Volleyball is offering a unique
opportunity for coaches to observe our
Yes, I Can Volleyball Methods being taught
first hand.

I am conducting two seperate five hour players
clinics at Dodge City H.S. in Dodge City, Kansas
on Saturday, June 30th and Sunday, July 1st, and
you can attend either one and learn how we teach
our peak performance techniques to players just
like yours.

*SPECIAL BONUS: All coaches that attend will
receive a FREE COPY of our Nationally Acclaimed
Book, "Volleyball Cybernetics" as well as a FREE
COPY of our Volleyball Specific Mental Training
CD, "Living the Miracle". (A $35 Value)

To register for this rare opportunity, go to:

http://www.yesicansports.com/clinicobservation.html

To learn more about Yes I Can Volleyball, visit:

http://www.yesicansports.com


See you there!

Dave Cross
National Director
Yes I Can Volleyball
www.yesicansports.com

P.S. Have players in the area that you would like
to attend? Contact Clinic Host, Lori George, for
registration details at:

PH: 620 227-2012
Email: lorigeorge3@...

P.S.S. Want to host your own Players or Coaches
Clinic? Contact me for details:

PH: 877-220-5828 (Toll Free)
Email: dave@...

Dear Coach,

If you are considering attending a Gold Medal Squared Volleyball coaching clinic this spring or summer, we still have several slots available.  Don't miss this opportunity to learn from some of the greatest, most successful minds in volleyball such as Carl McGown, Marv Dunphy, Doug Beal, and Jim McLaughin.  Coaches that have attended our 3 day clinics are very enthusiastic about their experience and many of them are having record-setting championship seasons.  Clinics are being held in the following locations:

Long Island, NY (Apr 13-15)

Tempe, AZ (Apr 20-22)

Malibu, CA (May 11-13)

Seattle, WA (May 18-20)  Sold Out!!

Manhattan, KS (Jun 7-9)

Baltimore, MD (Jun 15-17)

Worcester, MA (Jul 6-8)  New location

West Palm, FL (Jul 13-15)

Indianapolis, IN (Jul 20-22)

To receive more information, register, and hear what other coaches have to say about their clinic experiences, visit us at www.goldmedalsquared.com

Gold Medal Squared Volleyball, the premier provider of volleyball
camps and clinics in the USA, currently has open availability in
Kansas for weekend camps beginning now through May.  The GMS
methodologies and curriculum were developed by some of the greatest
minds and most successful coaches in volleyball including Carl
McGown, Marv Dunphy, Doug Beal, and Jim McLaughlin among others, and
are directed by an experienced staff of coaches and athletes who
utilize GMS methods in their own gyms.  Programs incorporating Gold
Medal Squared systems have won at every level of the game, including
Olympic Gold Medals, NCAA Championships, European Professional
League titles, JO Championships and more. Additionally, over 150
schools have won State High School Championships and hundreds more
have won regional/sectional championships.  Virtually every school
that holds a camp has an improved season over the previous one.  I
can tell you from personal experience as a successful coach and
collegiate player that THIS IS THE BEST CAMP IN THE COUNTRY!!  Even
more appealing is that Gold Medal Squared will bring the camp and
the instructors to your school or gym HERE IN KANSAS!!

Camp availability is open to boy's high school or club teams
preparing for their upcoming season as well as girl's club teams
seeking in-season training and development.  Arrangements can also
be made for adult leagues or teams who are interested.  If you have
questions or would like more information about weekend camps and
Gold Medal Squared, visit
http://www.goldmedalsquared.com/weekend.asp or contact Tim Jenson
directly at timjenson@...

Gold Medal Squared Professional Scholarship Program

To All Prospective Staff:

Gold Medal Squared Volleyball Camps and Clinics is pleased to announce a new scholarship program to assist prospective staff with an opportunity to advance their coaching education and coaching skills.  This April, we will be conducting a GMS coaching clinic at Arizona State University.  We will be providing opportunities for our prospective staff to attend the clinic.

We are offering 2 types of scholarships.  With both scholarship programs, tuition for the clinic is waived.  One scholarship is designed for the professional coach or someone with extensive experience.  The other scholarship is designed for the pre-professional or person who is exploring professional opportunities or summer employment.

GMS Staff Scholarship Awards for Staff Training at ASU April 20-22:

·          There are approximately 20 scholarships available for returning and prospective GMS Staff.  Ideally, we are planning on issuing 10 scholarships in each category.  However, we may distribute more or less in any given category based upon the quality of the applications.

·          Scholarship Applications are due February 1^st, 2007 (see below for additional instructions).

·          The Gold Medal Squared Scholarship offers 2 types of awards.  Each award has a different set of criteria.

1.      The Gold Medal Squared Award for Leadership in Coaching Volleyball covers tuition for the coaching clinic and a $650- award to be granted August 31^st 2007.  The criteria for this award are as follows:

A. Being available to work 4 camps or more as a lead coach during the summer 2007

B.  Submitting a letter of application and resume

C.  Submitting an original article related to training, creating new drills, coaching education, statistics, bio-mechanics, strength training, etc.  Please note that Gold Medal Squared retains the right to copy or distribute said materials for use in its clinics and camps.

*Candidates will be selected based on their experience, letter, and the content and quality of the article/research/project.

2.      The Gold Medal Squared Award for Education in Coaching Volleyball covers tuition for the coaching clinic and a $350- award to be granted August 31^st 2007.  The criteria for this award are as follows:

A. Being available to work 4 camps or more as a secondary or lead coach during the summer 2007

B.  Submitting a letter of application and resume.  Candidates will be selected based upon their experience and rationale as stated in the letter of application.

Ultimately, these awards are designed for coaches who are interested in joining the GMS Summer Staff.  We want support our staff in their professional preparation and development.  Here are just a few reasons to consider working for GMS this summer:

·          We are the brand leader in coaching education and player development in the country. The founders of GMS have won two Olympic Gold Medals, 8 NCAA National Championships and a myriad of other prestigious accomplishments and awards.

·          We are tied into the largest network of volleyball coaching professionals in the country.  Many of our summer staff are actively recruited by prospective employers.  Our brand name is a seal of approval on their resume.  Should you develop an interest in the coaching profession, we have the resources to help prepare you and to help get your foot in the door.

·          Finally, we pride ourselves in being a great to company to work for.  We are constantly asking our clients and staff for feedback and we take to heart what they have to say. 

All letters of application and articles should be submitted electronically to Tom Melton on or before February 1st, 2007.  For more information about Gold Medal Squared and these scholarship programs, please contact Tom Melton tommelton@... or 530.520.3909. 

Selections announced

Nov. 26, 2006

Bracket -
http://www.ncaasports.com/volleyball/womens/brackets/printable/straight64_dyn/20\
06/DI

INDIANAPOLIS -- The NCAA Division I Women’s Volleyball Committee announced
today the 64-team field for the 2006 NCAA Division I Women’s Volleyball
Championship. Thirty-one conferences were awarded automatic qualification,
and the remaining 33 slots were filled with at-large selections to complete
the bracket.

The top 16 teams were seeded nationally and placed within four regions. The
teams tabbed as the top four seeds were No. 1 the University of Nebraska,
Lincoln; No. 2 Stanford University; No. 3 Pennsylvania State University; and
No. 4 University of California, Los Angeles.

Team pairings were determined by geographical proximity, with the exception
that teams from the same conference were not paired during the first and
second rounds.

The Pacific-10 Conference, the Southeastern Conference, and the Big Ten
Conference led all conferences with seven teams selected. The Big 12
Conference landed six teams and four conferences have three teams
represented in the bracket -- the West Coast Conference, Big West
Conference, Mountain West Conference and Big East Conference. Three teams,
Penn State, Stanford and the University of California, Santa Barbara, have
earned bids to all 26 championships. Five teams are making their initial
appearances in the tournament: Saint Louis University, University of Alabama
at Birmingham, St. John’s University (New York), University of Mississippi,
and Belmont University.

In the 26-year history of the championship, ten schools have been crowned
champion, nine of which are in this year’s bracket, including the defending
champion University of Washington.

Additional past winners making the field are Stanford (1992, 94, 96, 97,
2001, 04), University of Hawaii, Manoa (1982, 83, 87), Long Beach State
University (1989, 93, 98), UCLA (1984, 90, 91), Nebraska (1995 and 2000),
University of Southern California (1981, 2002, 03), Penn State (1999),
University of Texas at Austin (1988) and Washington (2005).

First- and second-round matches will be played at 16 campus sites. A list of
the first-round match-ups follows.

GAINESVILLE, FLORIDA REGIONAL

December 1-2 at Omaha, Nebraska
Nebraska (27-1) vs. American (25-6)
Winthrop (34-2) vs. UNI (27-7)

December 1-2 at Knoxville, Tennessee
Tennessee (19-11) vs. Duke (28-3)
Jacksonville St. (24-4) vs. San Diego (24-5)

November 30- December 1 at Gainesville, Florida
Florida (28-2) vs. Florida A&M (21-6)
Col. of Charleston (27-7) vs. Arizona St. (15-14)

November 30- December 1 at Albany, New York
St. John’s (N.Y.) (30-4) vs. Albany (N.Y.) (19-12)
Siena (22-12) vs. Minnesota (23-7)

HONOLULU, HAWAII REGIONAL

November 30- December 1 at Los Angeles, California
Southern California (25-4) vs. Mississippi (19-12)
UC Santa Barb. (19-11) vs. Brigham Young (24-5)

December 1-2 at Long Beach, California
Pepperdine (16-11) vs. Long Beach St. (25-5)
Oregon (17-11) vs. Hawaii (26-5)

December 1-2 at Fayetteville, Arkansas
Oklahoma (26-5) vs. Oral Roberts (26-8)
Missouri St. (26-8) vs. Arkansas (16-12)

December 1-2 at Los Angeles, California
Utah (27-3) vs. Michigan St. (19-11)
UAB (27-9) vs. UCLA (29-3)

SEATTLE, WASHINGTON REGIONAL

December 1-2 at State College, Pennsylvania
Penn St. (29-2) vs. Long Island (25-10)
Cornell (18-8) vs. Hofstra (23-6)

November 30- December 1 at West Lafayette, Indiana
Kentucky (18-11) vs. Ohio (28-4)
St. Louis (22-8) vs. Purdue (21-10)

December 1-2 at Louisville, Kentucky
Ohio St. (23-7) vs. Belmont (24-6)
Middle Tenn. (26-7) vs. Louisville (25-6)

November 30- December 1 at Boulder, Colorado
Colorado (16-11) vs. New Mexico St. (33-3)
Colorado S. (20-9) vs. Washington (25-4)

AUSTIN, TEXAS REGIONAL

December 1-2 at Austin, Texas
Texas (21-6) vs. Prairie View (23-10)
Stephen F. Austin (30-3) vs. Alabama (17-12)

December 1-2 at Madison, Wisconsin
Iowa St. (20-10) vs. Wis.-Milwaukee (24-5)
Notre Dame (18-13) vs. Wisconsin (24-6)

December 1-2 at San Luis Obispo, California
Cal Poly (22-5) vs. Michigan (21-12)
California (20-9) vs. LSU (26-5)

December 1-2 at Stanford, California
Missouri (17-12) vs. Santa Clara (20-7)
Sacramento St. (30-5) vs. Stanford (25-3)

Teams winning both matches will move on to regional play December 8 and 9.
The pre-determined regional sites are Austin, Texas; Gainesville, Florida;
Honolulu, Hawaii; and Seattle, Washington. The regional winners will advance
to the semifinals and final hosted by Nebraska at the Qwest Center in Omaha,
Nebraska, on December 14 and 16.

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Hey Bethany sorry I did not get back to you sooner, I must of missed
your message.  The league at SMBV is awesome, I have played there for
three seasons so far. Right now I play on a Sunday night team but
they are holding a tournament for rec or intermediate players on
September 17th if you're interested.  Right now I have a couple of
people.  Its a 6v6 tournament so if anyone here is interested just
send me an e-mail beyndtstng at hotmail.com

--- In kansas-volleyball@yahoogroups.com, "Bethany Gaut"
<netherz@...> wrote:
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> Hey Jim, have you found enough people for a good team?
> I am curious about this league. Have you been a part of it before?
> Let me know what you think.
> Bethany
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: kansas-volleyball@yahoogroups.com
> [mailto:kansas-volleyball@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of Jim
> Sent: Thursday, July 27, 2006 9:36 PM
> To: kansas-volleyball@yahoogroups.com
> Subject: [kansas-volleyball] Looking to form a sand volleyball
league
>
> I am currently looking to form a team for Fall league play at
Shawnee
> Mission Beach Volleyball which is located off of I-435 and Johnson
> Drive.  They offer games Sunday through Friday at 7:15, 8:15 and
9:15
> pm.  I was looking for players between average and good skill level
to
> compete in either the Recreational or Intermediate Division.  The
> season starts August 7th and goes until October 7th.  It's one
night a
> week and the cost is 40 dollars per person.  It will be either a 6
or 4
> person team depending on how many players we get.  You don't have
to be
> a professional to enjoy the game, as long as you try that's good
enough
> in my back.  Anyway if anyone is interested please contact me at
> beyndtstng@...  I left a link at the bottom for league
> information, its truly an exceptional facility.
>
> Jim
>
> SMBV - http://smbv.com/smbv/volleyball.asp
>
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>
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The AVP Pro Beach Volleyball Tour's is live on NBC from Coney Island
on Saturday August 19th and Sunday August 20th at 4:30pm (ET).

August 15, 2006 -- The AVP Brooklyn Open Presented by Cushman &
Wakefield will be broadcast live on NBC on Saturday August 19th and
Sunday August 20th at 4:30pm (ET). Catch both the Men and Women as they
battle for big prize money at the AVP Crocs Tour's debut in the state
of New York.

The rivalry on the sand between the top two men's teams has heated up
as top-seeded Mike Lambert and Stein Metzger and second-seeded Phil
Dalhausser and Todd Rogers have met in the finals of the previous two
AVP finals. In Chicago, Lambert and Metzger swept Dalhausser and Rogers
21-16, 21-18. While Dalhausser and Rogers exacted their revenge this
past Sunday at the Historic Manhattan Beach Open defeating Lambert and
Metzger 22-20, 21-23, 15-11. Combined, these two teams have won nine of
the eleven 2006 AVP Crocs Tour events.

In the race for the Crocs Cup, awarded to the best men's and
women's team at the conclusion of the AVP Crocs Tour, just 20 points
separate Lambert/Metzger and Dalhausser/Rogers. With increased points
available in network events, both teams will bring their best game to
Coney Island. Tune in to the Men's final live on NBC on Saturday,
August 19 at 4:30pm (ET).

The path to the women's championship will be different in Coney
Island as partner switches have continued. Elaine Youngs and Nancy
Mason, fresh off their second place finish at the Manhattan Beach Open
last Saturday, will line up next to new partners. Youngs will team with
Nicole Branagh, the 2005 AVP Rookie of the Year, while Mason will
partner with AVP Star Tyra Turner. Branagh's former partner and
career victories leader Holly McPeak will partner with two-time indoor
Olympian Logan Tom.

The one constant on the women's side has been the dominant play of
2004 Olympic Gold Medalist Misty May-Treanor and Kerri Walsh.
May-Treanor and Walsh, the number one team in the world, have won nine
of the eleven AVP Crocs Tour events this year, including a victory last
weekend in the AVP Manhattan Beach Open. In New York, the duo will look
to win their tenth event of the year, which would set the record for
most regular season wins by a women's team. May-Treanor and Walsh won
nine regular season events in 2005. Tune in to the Women's final live
on NBC on Sunday, August 20 at 4:30pm (ET) to see if May-Treanor and
Walsh can set the record.

Other AVP stars heating up the beach will be 2000 Olympic Gold
Medalists Dain Blanton and Eric Fonoimoana, three-time Olympic Gold
Medal winner Karch Kiraly, and 2005 AVP Best Defensive Player Rachel
Wacholder.

Do not miss the hottest action of beach LIVE on NBC Saturday August
19th and Sunday August 20th at 4:30pm (ET).

The competition is sure to be fierce and you do not want to miss a
single serve, dig or spike.

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