Dallas to Host U.S. World League Men’s Volleyball

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (Feb. 16, 2012) – The Dallas Convention Center Arena will host the 2008 Olympic gold medal winning U.S. Men’s National Volleyball Team along with national teams from Italy, France and Korea for an FIVB World League weekend on June 29-July 1. The competition, which will be televised to an international audience of more than 70 million viewers, marks the last chance to watch these teams prior to the 2012 Olympic Games in London, where all four teams hope to compete. Significantly for both volleyball and the city of Dallas, the FIVB World League weekend will open the USA Volleyball Boys’ Junior National Championships on July 1-8, where more than 400 teams will compete for the junior national title, also at the Dallas Convention Center. Competitors, fans and Dallas residents have a unique opportunity to attend the World League matches and watch some of the best men’s volleyball players in the world. "Dallas eagerly anticipates hosting an FIVB World League weekend June 29-July 1," said Phillip Jones, president and CEO, Dallas Convention & Visitors Bureau. "It will be an exciting weekend for both the city and the sport, as we also welcome international delegations from Korea, Italy and France. We are excited to see Team USA compete only weeks prior to the Olympic Games in London. “Dallas has a storied history of hosting marquee professional, international, collegiate and amateur sporting events and is excited for the opportunity to also host this prestigious international event.” Due to the 2012 Olympic Games, the 23rd edition of the World League tournament, the world’s premier annual men’s volleyball event, has a different format. The tournament will be held May 18-July 1 with the Final Round set to take place in Sofia, Bulgaria on July 4-8. “We are really looking forward to competing in Dallas in front of players from the USA Volleyball Boys’ National Championships,” said U.S. Head Coach Alan Knipe (Huntington Beach, Calif.). “That will be an important World League weekend and we hope to travel from Dallas to Bulgaria for the Final Round.” For the first time in the tournament’s history, the World League Intercontinental (pool play) Round, still featuring 16 teams across four pools, will be played over four weekends with each country hosting all four teams in their respective pool on one weekend each. The four pool winners, plus the best second-place team and host Bulgaria will qualify for the Final Round. The United States, which is ranked sixth in the world and won the 2008 World League, and third-ranked Italy, an eight-time World League winner, will be the favorites in Pool C as they battle with longtime volleyball power France and upstart Korea. All four teams will navigate their campaign with qualification for the London Games, with Italy hosting one of the European Olympic qualification tournaments halfway through the World League. The local Dallas web site for information is visitdallas.com/worldleague2012. Tickets will go on sale by the end of February. The USA Volleyball World League web site is http://usavolleyball.org/events/9282. 2012 World League Schedule Pool C (United States, Italy, France, Korea) May 18-20 at Florence, Italy June 15-17 at Lyon, France June 22-24 at Gwangju, Korea June 29-July 1 at Dallas, Texas Pool A (Russia, Cuba, Serbia, Japan) May 18-20 at Hamamatsu, Japan June 15-17 at Havana, Cuba June 22-24 at Kalingrad, Russia June 28-30 at Novi Sad, Serbia Pool B (Brazil, Poland, Finland, Canada) May 18-20 at Toronto, Canada June 1-3 at Katowice, Poland June 8-10 at San Bernardo Do Campo June 15-17 at Tampere, Finland Pool D (Argentina, Bulgaria, Germany, Portugal) May 25-27 at Frankfurt, Germany June 15-17 at Buenos Aires, Argentina June 22-24 at Guimaraes, Portugal June 29-July 1 at Sofia, Bulgaria

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USAVolleyball Nationals Comes to Dallas

USA Volleyball has awarded its 2012 USA Volleyball Boys’ Junior National Championships (BJNC) to the City of Dallas and will be held July 1-8 at the Dallas Convention Center. The USA Volleyball Boys’ Junior National Championships, which will be in its 33rd edition in 2012, attracts approximately 400 of the best junior boys’ teams from across the country with 4,500-plus athletes along with families, fans and officials in attendance. The event has five Open Division titles at each age group between 14 and 18. In addition, seven Club Division titles will be contested in the 12-year-old category through under-18 for any club wishing to attend the event without going through the bid tournaments for Open Division spots. “USA Volleyball is pleased to bring our signature event for boys’ volleyball to the city of Dallas,” USA Volleyball Senior Director Tom Pingel said. “The city has become a tremendous partner in showcasing volleyball at the regional and national levels for both genders and all age groups. The boys’ teams that will arrive in Dallas next year will have an excellent venue to compete in and great city environment to enjoy.” The 2012 BJNC will be part of a multi-sport national sports festival with taekwondo and fencing also hosting youth championships during the same time period in Dallas. Monica Paul, director of sports marketing for the Dallas Convention & Visitors Bureau, commended the team effort needed to secure the championships for the city of Dallas. “We are excited to host the 2012 USA Volleyball Boys’ Junior National Championships here in Dallas as part of our sports festival, along with the anticipated 4,500 players that will compete in this event,” Paul said. “The festival involving multiple sports’ National Governing Bodies comes at an opportune time to get everybody into the 2012 Olympic Games spirit with the London Games fast approaching. Dallas has a history of hosting major volleyball events, from USAV events to the 2003 NCAA Division I Women’s Volleyball Championship. We look forward to continue working with USA Volleyball to host future events.” Dallas has hosted several USA Volleyball national championship events, including the 1998 USA Volleyball Boys’ Junior National Championships. The city recently hosted the 2011 USA Volleyball Open National Championships for adults as well as the organization’s annual meetings less than two months ago. Dallas has previously hosted the USA Volleyball Open National Championships in 1960, 1996 and 2002. Other signature USA Volleyball national events staged in Dallas include the 1998 and 2008 USA Volleyball Girls’ Junior National Championships. “The North Texas Region is elated to have another event within our area to showcase the diverse aspect of our membership,” North Texas Region Commissioner Andy Reitinger said. “By hosting the 2012 USA Volleyball Boys’ Junior National Championships, the City of Dallas and the North Texas Region will have hosted each of USA Volleyball’s signature national championship events within a four-year period. The North Texas Region will work with the City of Dallas and the USA Volleyball Event Department staff to create a memorable event for the participating players and their families.” About USA Volleyball Founded in 1928, USA Volleyball is a Colorado incorporated non-profit organization recognized by the United States Olympic Committee (USOC) and the Federation International de Volleyball (FIVB) as the National Governing Body for the sport of Volleyball in the United States. USA Volleyball is responsible for both the Olympic disciplines of indoor volleyball and beach volleyball. USA Volleyball has over 275,000 registered members, 12,000 teams and 5,300 clubs nationwide. With an annual budget in excess of $18 million dollars, USA Volleyball supports the USA men’s and women’s senior national team programs, youth and junior national teams, national championship events, coaching education and certification programs, grassroots development, and programs for the disabled and Paralympic Teams. USA Volleyball has a rich tradition of success as evidenced by winning an Olympic medal in every Olympic Games since 1984 and capturing numerous World Cup, World Championship and Continental Championship titles. USA Volleyball is committed to and works toward opportunity for all to participate. It is an advocate for all Americans endeavoring to assure universal access to opportunities at all levels of the game. For more information please visit usavolleyball.org.

Club Season Set for Start

We are proud to announce the beginning of the 2012 club volleyball season.  DFW High Intensity is beginning its 7th year as the premier boys club in Texas.  We are honored to have the opportunity to participate in the Junior Nationals, which will be held in Dallas this season.  This is a rare chance to play locally and experience the highest level of competition in our own back yard.  We strive to represent our region and state on the national level and will enter teams in the 13U-18U divisions. We gladly welcome new and experienced players and can provide opportunities for all ages and all levels.  The first event is the parents meeting: 6:00 pm November 13th Cox Gym Greenhill School 4141 Spring Valley Rd. Addison, TX You are invited to attend this informational meeting to get the details regarding the season. To register for USAV, follow the link: http://ntrvolleyball.org/?page_id=16 Select DFW High Intensity from the list of clubs on the 'My Information' page or print your membership card. Other events: Open Gym, November 16th (7-9 p.m.), and 20th (1-3 p.m.) Tryouts, November 27th (1-5 p.m.) and 30th (7-9 p.m.)