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.
