The NVA finished off 2021 with a bang by bringing their all-stars to the AVCA’s 40thAnniversary Convention in Columbus, Ohio! For three days, the league’s players and coaches hit the courts with some of the world’s greatest volleyball minds to help advance the sport of volleyball, educating the next generation of American coaches. The NVA had the privilege to work alongside inspirational icons such as Karch Kiraly and John Speraw as well as hosting the All-American Banquet recognizing elite players from Women’s Collegiate Volleyball.

In just under a week, the National Volleyball Association will be partnering once again with the American Volleyball Coaches Association for the 2021 AVCA Convention in Columbus, Ohio! Now, celebrating its 40th anniversary, the AVCA was formed back in 1981 by Terry Liskevych and Andy Banachowski as an advocacy group for coaches. Since their conception, the AVCA has significantly expanded, adding tons of new services and clinics, all with the same core dedication to serving volleyball coaches and the volleyball community.

Riding the wave of success after winning a Gold Medal at the NORCECA Championships with Puerto Rico, Jonathan Rodriguez has started the season undefeated (3-0) in the Danish VolleyLigaen. His team, Middelfart VolleyballKlub, has been on a roll after a dominant season last year, winning the Danish Cup 3-0 against five-year reigning champ Gentofte Volleyball. It was also the first time in 40 years that the club has won the Cup, and manager Jacob Pederson is determined to take his team as far as they can this year!

The high-flying LA Blaze opposite Charles Belvin has finally secured his first professional contract abroad in Sweden to play with Örkelljunga Volley. This news has been long-awaited as his hopes to play overseas after his career at Hope International University were postponed by COVID-19. But now, the long wait is finally over for the Long Beach native as his dreams have finally come true.