American Volleyball Coaches Association
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The American Volleyball Coaches Association aka (AVCA) is an organization of 4,500 members, incorporated as a private non-profit educational corporation in 1981, as the Collegiate Volleyball Coaches Association.
The original members of the AVCA were all intercollegiate coaches who banded together to form this particular coaching body. They have been the backbone of the association's existence and a united voice determining volleyball's future. In 1986, during the San Francisco convention, the membership recognized the growing and developing high school and club communities. The name of the association was then changed to reflect these growing constituencies. The original Collegiate Volleyball Coaches Association was renamed the American Volleyball Coaches Association with the intent of responding to and serving all volleyball coaches.
The organization produces a number of publications including Coaching Volleyball Magazine, AVCA at the Net, AVCA Facts on File, Volleyball Ace PowerTips and VolleyBiz.
[edit] Principles
The following principles guide the AVCA in the attainment of its goals:
- To maintain a membership group representative of all levels of competition;
- To promote the game of volleyball within the general philosophical framework of education;
- To encourage participation within the highest standards of competition;
- To develop greater interest, understanding and support of the sport.
[edit] History
Although incorporated as a non-profit in 1981, the AVCA began to grow and diversify, and a full time executive director wasn't hired until July 1983. An associate director was hired in April 1986 and an administrative assistant in September 1988.
The Association moved from San Mateo, California, to Colorado Springs, Colorado, in August of 1992. The staff has increased to the following positions: executive director, director of membership and convention services, director of media relations, media relations assistant, manager of member and financial services, director of corporate partnerships, director of events and awards, manager of membership and convention services, and an office assistant. In addition, the Association employs interns and other part-time people.
In 1986, the Board was increased to 13 members, due to new membership increases averaging out at about 150 per year). In 1988, a boom of 106% new memberships occurred. Since 1986, high school membership has more than tripled. The AVCA has members in all 50 states and the District of Columbia, as well as, numerous international members. At the collegiate level, all major NCAA conferences are represented and membership among the club coaches has risen dramatically.
In July 2006 the association moved its headquarters to Lexington, Kentucky and entered into an association management partnership with IMG College (formally Host Communications). The current president of the AVCA is Bonnie Kenny (head coach - University of Delaware). The Executive Director is Kathleen J. DeBoer and the Assistant Executive Director is C. Todd Hamilton.
