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June 2014 Issue 57 WELCOME NOTES… A welcome note from the Executive Director… (see page 2) HICKORY POINT BEACH UPDATE… (see page 3) JUNIOR CLUB SPOTLIGHT… Meet the 352 Elite Club from Ocala, FL… (see page 4) HP INDOOR TRAINING CAMP… Training Camp rosters are posted… (see page 4) BOYS’ JR. CLUB DIRECTOR MEETING… June 13 th in Ft. Lauderdale… (see page 4) COACHING EDUCATION LINK… Great coaching tips for Club Directors in Florida… (see page 5) INSIDE THIS EDITION… NVL & ROX BEACH SERIES… Tour updates & results available, register your team today… (see page 3) 2014 BOYS’ JR. REGIONAL VOLLEYBALL CHAMPIONSHIPS… (see page 4) NEW CLUB RULES FOR THE 2014-2015 SEASON… (see page 7) PVL CHAMPIONSHIPS IN PHOENIX, AZ… Find out the results of your Florida WAVE Men’s and Women’s teams… (see page 7) 35 TH ANNUAL USA VOLLEYBALL GIRLS’ & BOYS’ JR. NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIPS (see page 6) 2014 SUNSHINE STATE GRASS VOLLEYBALL SERIES… (see page 5) SPONSOR SPOTLIGHT… VERT joins the Florida Region & PVL… (see page 5) BEACH OFFICIALS CLINIC… June 14 th in St. Augustine… (see page 5) MEMBERSHIP COUNT UPDATE… See the membership goal and our current count… (see page 5) Copyright © 2009-2014 – Florida Region of USA Volleyball, Inc. – All Rights Reserved Mary Andrew, Commissioner – Steve Bishop, Executive Director – www.FloridaVolleyball.org Page 1

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June 2014 Issue 57

WELCOME NOTES… A welcome note from the Executive Director… (see page 2) HICKORY POINT BEACH UPDATE…

(see page 3) JUNIOR CLUB SPOTLIGHT… Meet the 352 Elite Club from Ocala, FL… (see page 4) HP INDOOR TRAINING CAMP…

Training Camp rosters are posted… (see page 4)

BOYS’ JR. CLUB DIRECTOR MEETING… June 13th in Ft. Lauderdale… (see page 4)

COACHING EDUCATION LINK… Great coaching tips for Club Directors in Florida… (see page 5)

INSIDE THIS EDITION…

NVL & ROX BEACH SERIES…

Tour updates & results available, register your team today… (see page 3) 2014 BOYS’ JR. REGIONAL VOLLEYBALL CHAMPIONSHIPS…

(see page 4) NEW CLUB RULES FOR THE 2014-2015 SEASON… (see page 7) PVL CHAMPIONSHIPS IN PHOENIX, AZ…

Find out the results of your Florida WAVE Men’s and Women’s teams… (see page 7)

35TH ANNUAL USA VOLLEYBALL GIRLS’ & BOYS’ JR. NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIPS

(see page 6) 2014 SUNSHINE STATE GRASS VOLLEYBALL SERIES…

(see page 5) SPONSOR SPOTLIGHT… VERT joins the Florida Region & PVL…

(see page 5)

BEACH OFFICIALS CLINIC… June 14th in St. Augustine… (see page 5) MEMBERSHIP COUNT UPDATE… See the membership goal and our current count… (see page 5)

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WELCOME NOTE

FROM THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR… Welcome to June 2014! As we head into the peak of the summer months here in Florida, I am reminded about all of the great things that are happening across the region. Here is a quick look:

• Hickory Point Beach Sand Volleyball Complex – The long awaited 20-court, state-of-the-art, sand volleyball complex at Hickory Point Recreational Complex in Tavares is under construction and is scheduled to open on July 5th. Make plans to join us for the grand opening to see the new complex and to celebrate the sport with many other volleyball enthusiasts.

• Florida WAVE Indoor Pro Teams – Both Florida WAVE teams (men & women) competed in the 3rd Annual PVL Championships in Phoenix, AZ at the end of May. The men’s team finished in 5th place. The women’s team finished in 2nd place and won $6,500 in prize money. Congrats to both teams!

• NVL & ROX Beach Series – The newly launched NVL & ROX Beach Series is underway and the feedback so far has been very positive. With over 35 beach tour stops across Florida, the affiliates of the NVL & ROX Beach Series are working hard to create safe and fun events for beach athletes of all ages and skill levels. We hope to see you at an event in your area.

• Team Florida Indoor HP All-Stars – This month the Team Florida HP All-Star Training camp takes place in Orlando. Six teams will be selected from this camp to participate in the USA HP Championships in Tulsa, OK between Jul 21-26. Best of luck to all athletes!

• Sunshine State Grass Volleyball Series – Coming up in August we will launch the Sunshine State Grass Volleyball Series. This will be a seven stop tour that will end in early November with the tour championships in Central Florida. Keep an eye out for a tour stop in a city near you.

• USAV Jr. National Championships – Congratulations to the 66 boys and girls teams that have won a bid to their respective USAV Jr. National Championships. We look forward to hearing great things about these teams!

You can find additional details on these topics along with a lot of other information in this month’s edition of Vol-eNews. You can also find the latest information on our Florida Region website: www.FloridaVolleyball.org. Let us know how we are doing. We look forward to seeing you on the court very soon, Steve Bishop Executive Director E: [email protected]

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NVL & ROX BEACH SERIES…

The NVL & ROX Beach Series is underway! We are very proud of the awesome events that our affiliate partners (listed below) hosted in May and are equally excited for what is coming up in June! SSOVA (Clearwater Beach) OVA (Orlando & Cocoa Beach) Florida Elite (Daytona Beach) Sandcrabs Volleyball (Melbourne) PCB Volleyball (Panama City Beach) The Florida Region hosted their first stop on the tour May 31st in Lido Key. Below are the 1st place results from the tournament. Congratulations to all of the athletes who placed! For more info & to register for our next beach event, click HERE. 12U Club: Jennifer Rayburn & Charlotte Llewellyn 14U Club: Mia Clark & Rebecca Zeno 16U Club: Jenna Wiggs & Maddy Fletcher 12U Open: Katy Cameron & Anna-Shelby Dees 14U Open: Aly Freeland & Jewel Strawberry 16U Open: Layne Thompson & Kenzie Walker 18U Open: Ashley Allmer & Karissa Rhodes

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HICKORY POINT BEACH UPDATE…

Construction is underway for Hickory Point Beach! This new development will be Florida's largest permanent sand volleyball complex with 20 professional grade sand volleyball courts located at the beautiful 68-acre Hickory Point Recreational Complex on Lake Harris in Tavares, FL. This complex is being built by volleyball players...for volleyball players. Every detail is being addressed to make this a true destination venue for beach (sand) volleyball enthusiasts of all ages and skill levels. Don’t forget…the highly anticipated grand opening is set for July 5th! Make plans to register for this beach event and invite all of your family and friends! For more information about the project, to view pictures of the progress and to register for the opening-day beach tournament, click right HERE.

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2014 TEAM FLORIDA HP ALL-STARS INDOOR TRAINING CAMP…

Congratulations go out to all of the athletes who were invited to our Team Florida Indoor HP All-Star Training Camp for 2014! The camp takes place June 7th – 8th at the Orlando Sports Complex. The Team Florida Indoor HP All-Star program allows outstanding youth and junior volleyball athletes to play for college coaches and represent the Florida Region at an international volleyball tournament each year called the USA High Performance Championships. This year, it will take place in Tulsa, Oklahoma from We’ve included a list of the athletes who were invited to the camp this year. Congratulations to all! WOMENS JUNIOR DIVISION (1995, 1996 OR 1997)

Outside Hitters (OH) J'ena Baker Larra Bickelhaupt Samantha Breakstone Tessa Colden Haley Coulter Shea Hamilton Mallory Mattingly Ashley Quero Middle Blockers (MB) Allie Geary Valerie Gonzales Kristina Kayatta Katie Moore Rakaya Neely Ebony Powers Opposites (OPP) Sara Brown Kara Mason Natalie Novak Brittany Smith Setters (S) Kassandra Akouri-Tejedor Brooke Bailey Molly Burkhardt Brylee Frank Melissa Kanakis Liberos (LIB) Yasmeen Chan Logan Holanchock Kaylie McHugh Maria McLamb Kasey Valentin GIRLS YOUTH DIVISION (1998 OR 1999)

Outside Hitters (OH) Gillian Benoit Nicole Decker Melissa Elias Cassidy Fisher Makala Heidelberg Nicole Levine Allison Marble Savannah Murray Alana Nelson Desiree Scott Allison Smith Ryan Tuten Jac’cara Walker Deijah Washington Bailey Williams Middle Blockers (MB) Sahara Aqui Nicole Bryant Melanie Canfield Riley Coonan Emma Dixon Carlton French Taylor Garcia Jada Gardner Sorrel Houghton Emily Hudson Jacklyn Kernohan Caroline Kirk Marion Matthews Katherine Pickard Brooke Ruud

2014 BOYS’ JUNIOR REGIONAL CHAMPIONSHIPS…

The 2014 Boys’ Junior Regional Championships take place June 14th – 15th at the Greater Ft. Lauderdale/Broward County Convention Center in Ft. Lauderdale, FL. This event is for boy’s junior teams ages 12U-18U. For more info, please click HERE.

JUNIOR CLUB SPOTLIGHT…

Club: 352 Elite Hometown: Ocala, FL Directors: Jesus Montalvo & Flavia Siqueira Founded: 2013 Programs For: Girls 10U-18U; Boys 14U-18U Website: www.352elitevb.com

Opposites (OPP) Kimeko Bennett Madison Besterfield Mia Boloix Victoria Bowrosen Drew Davidow Daniela Diaz Anna Marie Giannini Amanda Gross Shannon Finneran Cameron Neely Middle Blockers (MB) Tatiana Clarke Morgan Highsmith Emma Lange Erin Murphy Setters (S) Carlee Baxter Carson Gibbs Veronica Gomez Guste Janusauskaite Juju Hamilton Samantha Mueller Ashlyn Roberts Grace Varsames Liberos (LIB) Kaitlyn Ajmani Marielle Diaz Julia DiBona Alejandra Rodriguez-Lopez Ava Richards Isabel Schwam Madison Sullivan Veronica Teek Liberos (LIB) Emily Bible Aryanah Diaz Anastasia Scott Juliette Shelton GIRLS SELECT DIVISION (2000 OR AFTER)

Outside Hitters (OH) Lauren Bandera Valeria Castro Angela Grieve Megan Hess Paige Johnson Zeena Khazendar Sarah Moehring Lindsey Pliapol Middle Blockers (MB) Emily Charbonneau Lilijana Henderson Emma Lange Madelyon Lofton Jolie Neeley Alexa Schmidt Middle Blockers (MB) Gabrielle Curran Hallie Huth Abigail Ness Chloe Smith Middle Blockers (MB) Derry Costigan Madeline Furtado Jaqueline Mueller Lindsey Walker

Liberos (LIB) Victoria Boudreaux Vanessa Davila Aryanah Diaz Samantha Klopman Anastasia Scott Stasya Zavolas BOYS YOUTH DIVISIONS (BIY & BNY -1996 OR AFTER)

Outside Hitters (OH) Devin Decker Aidan Dermody-McKeen Zachary Fernandez Asniel Figueroa Trey Jones Carson Kahle Christian Kinlaw Michael MacGillivray Sean Mullen Moises Pavon Kevin Rocklein Zach Rynning Middle Blockers (MB) Luke Allmond Caleb Blazer Alex Gonzalez Jahn Lozada Ryan Ierna David Maniglia Chris Moore Austin Quinn Zachary Sieg Alexander Suarez Opposites (OPP) Logan Czyzewski Manuel Panchame Thomas Stewart Setters (S) Jonathan Losada Nick O'Grady Jeffrey Passerello Adam Roberti Noah Roman Peter Stewart Liberos (LIB) Tristan Davila Edward de Arcos Corey Krystkowiak John Matthews John Montalvo Logan Plummer William Sapp Garth Verdeflor

BOYS’ JUNIOR CLUB DIRECTORS MEETING… There is a Boys' Jr. Club Director meeting for all clubs that have or hope to have boys' programming, in conjunction with the 2014 Boys' Jr. Regional Volleyball Championships. The meeting takes place Friday, June 13th at 8:30 PM. It will be located in Room 113 at the Greater Ft. Lauderdale/Broward County Convention Center. Those interested in attending should email [email protected] to RSVP. Please include attendee(s) name(s) and club.

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MEMBERSHIP COUNT UPDATE… For the 2013/2014 season our membership goal is 13,000 members. As of June 1st, 2014, we have 12,354 members, which puts us at 95% of our goal! Please let others in your area know about the program opportunities offered by the Florida Region of USA Volleyball.

SPONSOR SPOTLIGHT…

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BEACH OFFICIALS CLINIC TO BE HELD JUNE 14th IN ST. AUGUSTINE…

A Beach Officials Clinic will be held on Saturday, June 14th, from 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM beside the Ocean Pier on St. Augustine Beach. The exact address is 350 A1A Beach Blvd, St. Augustine Beach, FL 32080.

The clinic will be led by instructor James Phillips. This is a regional beach clinic and is only good for Florida Region sanctioned events in Florida. To register, click HERE.

2014 SUNSHINE STATE GRASS VOLLEYBALL SERIES…

The 2014 Sunshine State Grass Volleyball Series will be a series of events for volleyball enthusiasts of all ages and skill levels. Divisions will be available for the following:

• Recreational Adult Coed 6's • Competitive Adult Coed 4's • Junior 6's (Girls/Boys 16 & Up Only)

TENTATIVE TOUR DATES:

• Aug 16: Stop 1, District 1 - Jacksonville • Aug 23: Stop 2, District 1 - Exact Location TBA • Sep 6: Stop 3, District 3 - Exact Location TBA • Sep 20: Stop 4, District 3 - Exact Location TBA • Oct 11: Stop 5, District 4 - Exact Location TBA • Oct 25: Stop 6, District 4 - Exact Location TBA • Nov 8: Championships in Central FL - Tavares

Additional information on the 2014 tour will be posted soon.

HELPFUL COACHING EDUCATION RESOURCES FROM USA VOLLEYBALL… To check out some useful video skills and drills, read articles pertaining to coaches, discover certification information and much more, follow this LINK. This information is brought to you courtesy of USA Volleyball.

www.mayfonkathletic.com

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35TH ANNUAL USA VOLLEYBALL GIRLS’ & BOYS’ JR. NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIPS…

Girls Open Bids (11) - Gainesville 13 Elite Big South - OVA 13 ASICS - 13 Open Disney Volleyball Showcase - OVA 14 ASICS - 14 Open Nike Mid-East #1 - OVA 15 ASICS - 15 Open Northeast National - OVA 16 ASICS - 16 Open Northern Lights #2 - OVA 18 ASICS - 18 Open At-Large - Tampa Bay Volleyball Academy - 14 Open Colorado Crossroads #1 - Top Select 16 Elite - 16 Open Big South - TRIBE 14 Rox Sebastian - 14 Open Nike Mid-East #1 - TRIBE 15 Rox Dean - 15 Open Nike Mid-East #2 - TUVA 17 Tampa - 17 Open Big South Girls National Bids (13) - Cape Coast 13 Elite - 13 National FL ASICS Girls' Jr. Reg. Qual. - Gainesville Jrs. 15 Elite - 15 National FL ASICS Girls' Jr. Reg. Qual. - Gainesville Jrs. 16 Elite - 16 National FL ASICS Girls' Jr. Reg. Qual. - JJVA 16N Team Rox Magen - 16 Nat'l FL ASICS Girls' Jr. Reg. Qual. - JJVA 17N Team Rox Adis - 17 National FL ASICS Girls' Jr. Reg. Qual. - Ocala Power United 15 Rox - 15 National FL ASICS Girls' Jr. Reg. Qual.. - OVA 12 ASICS - 12 National Nike Mid-East #1 - OVA 13 North Elite - 13 National FL ASICS Girls' Jr. Reg. Qual. - OVA 14 Molten - 14 National FL ASICS Girls' Jr. Reg. Qual. - Optimum 18 - 18 National FL ASICS Girls' Jr. Reg. Qual. - Tampa U14 Elite - 14 National FL ASICS Girls' Jr. Reg. Qual. - USA South 12 National - 12 National FL ASICS Girls' Jr. Reg. Qual. - Venetian Bay 17 Determin. - 17 National FL ASICS Girls. Jr. Reg. Qual. Girls USA Bids (13) - Boomers 17 Black - 17 USA FL ASICS Girls' Jr. Reg. Qual. - JJVA 15N Team Rox John - 15 USA Big South - JJVA 17N Team Rox Adis - 17 USA Colorado Crossroads #2 - Ocala Power United 16 Rox - 16 USA Disney Volleyball Showcase - Ocala Power United 17 Rox - 17 USA Disney Volleyball Showcase - OVA 16 Molten - 16 USA Disney Volleyball Showcase - OVA 17 Molten - 17 USA FL ASICS Girls' Jr. Reg. Qual. - OVA 18 Molten - 18 USA Disney Volleyball Showcase - Palm Beach Jrs. 17 Elite - 17 USA Northern Lights #2 - PVA 16 Power M1720 - 16 USA Big South - Tribe 15 Rox Len - 15 USA FL ASICS Girls' Jr. Reg. Qual. - Tampa - 16 USA FL ASICS Girls' Jr. Reg. Qual. - USA South 15 National Purple - 15 USA Disney Volleyball Showcase

*This list will be updated as the Florida Region receives confirmation from USAV. If your team has won a bid and is not listed above, please contact the Florida Region office at (352) 742-0080 or [email protected].

Below is a list of the boys and girls teams that are attending their respective USA Volleyball National Championships for 2014.*

• Girls: June 24th – July 3rd, Minneapolis, MN • Boys: June 28th – July 5th, Houston, TX

Congratulations to all of the teams and good luck!

Girls American Bids (23) - Boomers 14 Black - 14 American FL ASICS Girls' Jr. Reg. Qual. - Boomers 15 Black - 15 American FL ASICS Girls' Jr. Reg. Qual. - Coastline 15 Rox - 15 American Northeast National - Coastline 18 Rox - 18 American Big South - Instinct 14 Leopards - 14 American Disney Volleyball Showcase - Instinct 15 Cheetahs Wild - 15 American FL ASICS Girls' Jr. Reg. Qual. - JVC Elite 14 - 14 American FL ASICS Girls' Jr. Reg. Qual. - JVC Elite 17 Tom - 17 American FL ASICS Girls' Jr. Reg. Qual. - JJVA 18N Team Rox Matt - 18 American FL ASICS Girls. Jr. Reg. Qual. - Miami Elite 18 Blue - 18 American FL ASICS Girls' Jr. Reg. Qual. - Ocala Power United 13 Rox - 13 American FL ASICS Girls' Jr. Reg. Qual. - Palm Beach Jrs 13 Elite - 13 American Disney Volleyball Showcase - Prostyle 14 Black Elite - 14 American Colorado Crossroads #1 - Prostyle Black Elite 16 - 16 American Disney Volleyball Showcase - SDVC 15 National - 15 American Big South - SDVC 17 National Navy - 17 American Disney Volleyball Showcase -Tampa Bay ONE 16 Black - 16 American - FL ASICS Girls' Jr. Reg. Qual. -TBVA 12 - 12 American Disney Volleyball Showcase -TJVBC 18 Elite - 18 American Disney Volleyball Showcase -Tribe 17 Rox Altone - 17 American FL ASICS Girls' Jr. Reg. Qual. - USA South 16 Nat'l Purple 16 American FL ASICS Girls' Jr. Reg. Qual. - Vision 13 Under Armor - 13 American FL ASICS Girls' Jr. Reg. Qual. - Voleimiami 12 Nat'l ASICS - 12 American FL ASICS Girls' Jr. Reg. Qual. Boys Open Bids -Tampa Bay Volleyball Academy - 14 Open - Northeastern Boys' Tourn. - Orlando Gold 16 Black - 16 Open - Rochester CAN-AM -Top Select 17 Royal Adam - 17 Open - Florida Fest - Ocean Bay 17 Quicksilver - 17 Open - Boys' Winter Championship - 352 Elite Boys 14 - 14 Open - East Coast Championships -Tampa Bay Invaders 18 - 18 Open - East Coast Championships

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NEW CLUB RULES FOR THE 2014 – 2015 SEASON… 1. Tryouts may take place at any time of the year for youth and junior athletes.

2. Athletes may officially select and commit to a USAV club in Florida beginning on Nov 1st of each year.

3. Athletes must sign a Florida Region player commitment form on or after Nov 1st to affirm their club of choice. The form will reside with the club and must be made available within 3 business days upon request by the Florida Region. Note: Only current year player commitment forms issued by the Florida Region will be considered valid. Prior year forms will be invalid.

4. Athletes may only affiliate with one club during the indoor club season (see season definitions below).

5. All athletes renewing their USAV memberships between Sep 1 & Oct 31 will only be able to select UNDECIDED in WebPoint as their club of choice.

6. Once an athlete selects a club in WebPoint during the Indoor Club Season, they will only be able to transfer to another USAV club after obtaining a written release from the club they wish to depart. Athlete’s not committed via a Florida Region player commitment form, will be transferred without the requirement of a written release. Once an athlete participates in a JNQ or qualifying event, they are no longer eligible to be transferred to and rostered with another junior volleyball club. 7. In the event that a club elects not to release an athlete, but is unable to provide proof of any of the following:

a. A spot on an age appropriate team with at least 6 athletes and a qualified coach b. A team that is accepted into at least two USAV sanctioned tournaments c. A team that holds active practices for the team

The athlete will be released without the requirement of a written release from the USAV club so that they may get the full benefits of their USAV membership. Note: Clubs must provide verifiable proof to the Florida Region office within 5 business days of the request. Note: All personal business/legal commitments made between the club and the family will remain the responsibility of the related parties. The Florida Region will not be responsible for enforcing private agreements.

Important Note: Florida Region reserves the right to release athletes after a formal review by the Jr. Admin Board. Additionally, we need to clearly define the seasons for youth and junior female athletes in the Florida Region:

·Indoor Friendship/Mini-Club Season – Aug 1 to Oct 31 · Indoor Club Season – Nov 1 to JRC or JNC, whichever one is later for the respective athlete · Beach Season – May 1 to Oct 31

This tryout policy for junior girls is to become effective immediately for the 2014/2015 season and for all subsequent years until updated or revised by the Florida Region Board of Directors.

2014 PVL CHAMPIONSHIPS IN PHOENIX, AZ…

The 3rd Annual PVL Championships were held in conjunction with the USA Volleyball Open in Phoenix, AZ from May 23rd – 27th. Our Florida WAVE Men’s and Women’s team traveled to the desert to take on some of the best athletes in the country. While our men’s team tied for 5th place, our Women’s team came in 2nd place! Congratulations to both WAVE teams on a job well done! Here are the final results and some pictures from the event:

Men’s 1st Place: Lights Out, Great Lakes Region 2nd Place: Rising Tide, Chesapeake Region 3rd Place: Penn Blast, Keystone Region Women’s 1st Place: WEVA, Western Empire Region 2nd Place: WAVE, Florida Region 3rd Place: Iowa ICE, Iowa Region

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CORPORATE PARTNERS…

ASICS - The Official Outfitter of the Team Florida Indoor HP All-Star Program and the Florida WAVE Professional Volleyball Teams!

1st Place Volleyball - The Official Branding Partner for the Team Florida Indoor HP All-Star Program and the Florida WAVE Professional Volleyball Teams!

ROX Volleyball - The Official Outfitter of the Team Florida Beach HP All-Star Program!

Molten - The Official Volleyball for the Florida Region!

REGION INFORMATION… Florida Region of USA Volleyball, Inc. 15010 US Highway 441 Eustis, FL 32726 T: (352) 742-0080 F: (352) 414-5304 E: [email protected] W: www.FloridaVolleyball.org Staff: Steve Bishop, Executive Director/President Michele Sisser, Registrar/Office Manager Heather Cormier, Sr. Events Coord.-Indoor Sue Wainio-Oato, Official’s Coordinator Scott Bishop, Events Coordinator-Outdoor Ashley Shewey, Marketing Coordinator Board Members: Mary Andrew, Commissioner/Board Chair Doug Darling, Asst. Commissioner Donna Beasley, Secretary/Treasurer Sam Skelton, Indoor Chair Nancy Cothron, Outdoor Chair Darin Clark, Official’s Chair Steve Bishop, Executive Director/President

Plus two JAB members from below. Junior Admin Board (JAB) Representatives: *Lori Eaton, District 4, Clubs I-O *Carrie Prewitt, District 1, Clubs T-Z Landon Thomas, District 3, Clubs A-H Russel Williams, District 2, Clubs P-S

*Designates voting Board member

Walgreens - The Official Retail Partner of the Florida Region and the Presenting Sponsor of the NVL/ROX Beach Series in Florida! BUSINESS PARTNERS…

INTERNSHIPS AVAILABLE… Internships are available for the following:

• Office/Administrative Intern • Events Intern (Indoor) • Events Intern (Outdoor)

Individuals interested in an internship should contact Michele Sisser, Office Manager at [email protected].

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