USA Volleyball News and Notes

The men's volleyball team qualified for the London Olympics with an impressive win at the NORCECA qualifier in Long Beach, CA. It was the first time that an American volleyball team has had the opportunity to qualify on American soil. The team won the tournament by displaying a new focus that took them to the next level.

The atmosphere in the Long Beach Pyramid for the first Olympic Qualifier on American soil was one of the best fan and player experiences in USA Volleyball history. See how the fans made this event one that the players and coaches will never forget.

Matt Garthoff may be the world's biggest volleyball fan. He raised the bar on what is possible for the fan experience with his Vol-B-Que event at USA Volleyball's NORCECA qualifier in Long Beach, CA.

The USA men had only a few days and a couple of scrimmages to get ready for what is now the most important tournament of the quadrennial. They need to win the NORCECA event in Long Beach on May 7-12 in order to qualify for the Olympics in London. Are they ready?

Doug Beal will be running for FIVB President this year. In this article, he explains in his own words why he wants the job and what his vision is for the future of the sport of volleyball.

Doug Beal will be running for FIVB President this year. In this article, he answers questions from readers about his chances, beach volleyball and what this could mean for America.

Doug Beal announced his candidacy for the office of the President of the FIVB. Check out the process he'll be going through for the next six months leading up to the FIVB Congress in September where the vote will take place.

The USA Women begin 2012 as the No. 1 team in the World and with their spot in London secure. They still have some serious competition ahead before they get to the games. Check out what they have in store in the last 200 days before the Olympics.

The USA Women begin 2012 as the No. 1 team in the World and with their spot in London secure. They still have some serious competition ahead before they get to the games. Check out what they have in store in the last 200 days before the Olympics.

The World Cup is the first opportunity for volleyball teams to qualify for the London Olympics. The top three finishers will earn a berth for 2012. Here is the schedule and results for this year's competition.

Stacy Sykora is on her way back after a serious bus accident left her in a coma for three days. She is back in the gym and determined to play in the London Olympics. Learn about Stacy's road to recovery and the vision training she hopes will get her back to her old self.

You think the college kids coming out into the American job market right now have it tough. Think about the women's volleyball players coming out of college and trying to find a spot on the ultra-talented women's team roster.

The most prestigious beach volleyball tournament in the country is being run for the first time by the National Governing Body, USAV in conjunction with IMG.

Here's a look at where indoor and beach teams stand just one year from the start of the London Olympic Games.

The World League volleyball competition schedule of matches and game results from May 27 - July 10, 2011

We passed a major milestone with 500 days until the start of the London Olympics. The qualification process begins in earnest this year and things are getting much more serious for the Olympic Hopefuls. Here is a look at where the USA teams stand right now.

Let's take a look back at 2010 and discuss the top five moments of the year in volleyball

The schedule and results for the 2009 FIVB Grand Prix Tournament

The 2008 Olympics was a banner year for USA Volleyball. In the most successful performance yet, the USA left Beijing with three golds and a silver. The gold medals went to men's indoor volleyball, men's beach volleyball (Todd Rogers/Phil Dalhausser), and women's beach volleyball (Misty May-Treanor and Kerri Walsh.) The silver medal went to the...

The schedule of matches and game results from World League Competition June 12-July 26

Take a look at the top three finishers since World League's beginning in 1990.

The men's team came back strong with a win in their second match against the Netherlands.

The Netherlands hands USA its first loss in the opening match of World League.

The men's team begins competing this week to defend their 2008 World League title with a new line up.

USA Volleyball announced the 19 men that will make up 2009's World League Roster.

USAV settles on it's choices for head women's and men's national team coaches.

USAV announced its choice for the men's Olympic Head Coach position, hiring Alan Knipe of Long Beach State.

USAV has named 22 players to the preliminary roster for the 2009 World League tournament. The roster will be cut to 19 by the end of April and 12 players will be chosen from that group to play each weekend.

The USA women's national team is likely to move from Colorado Springs to Anaheim to train for the 2012 Olympics. The men's team made the move in 2006.

Information about the 2009 Men's World League Tournament June 12 - July 26.

The official website for international indoor and beach volleyball.

USAV announced that Karch Kiraly will work under Hugh McCutcheon as one of the women's team's assistant coaches.

The World League volleyball competition schedule of matches and game results from June 4 - July 25

Soccer is all the rage all of a sudden with the start of the World Cup while volleyball's World League continues in relative obscurity. These two sports have many similarities. Could volleyball turn things around like soccer has?

An interview with USA Men's Volleyball Head Coach Alan Knipe on his new gig, the World League and the outlook for the future.

The schedule and results for the 2010 FIVB Grand Prix Volleyball Tournament

The USA women surprised everyone with a gold medal finish at the 2010 World Grand Prix. With two years left until the Olympics here is a look at where the team is, what looked good, what needs work and what needs to happen to win gold in London.

The USA men headed to Italy for the start of the FIVB World Championships. Check out the schedule and pools for the first round.

Doug Beal talks about the U.S. Open of Beach Volleyball as well as the governing body's plans for the sport.

Let's take a look at where the men's team is in their development with just two years to go before the 2012 Olympic Games in London.

The schedule and results for the World Championship in Japan in October/November 2010

The schedule and results for the 2011 FIVB World Grand Prix.

The USA Women successfully defended its World Grand Prix title by defeating Brazil handily in the finals.

Watch Stacy Sykora as she strives to regain her complete field of vision after suffering a brain injury in a bus accident last April. Stacy is back training with the national team and doing her best to recover in time to make the 2012 Olympic team. In this video, we also see a few clips of Stacy's first scrimmage back with the team and her...

The World Cup is the first opportunity for volleyball teams to qualify for the London Olympics. The top three finishers will earn a berth for 2012. Here is the schedule and results for this year's competition.

The 2008 Olympics was a banner year for USA Volleyball. In the most successful performance yet, the USA left Beijing with three golds and a silver. The gold medals went to men's indoor volleyball, men's beach volleyball (Todd Rogers/Phil Dalhausser), and women's beach volleyball (Misty May and Kerri Walsh.) The silver medal went to the women's...

World League will take place in two separate time frames this year to make time for the remaining unqualified teams to compete in a last tournament to earn a spot in London.