News

This page includes news from the Gulf Coast Region.

AVCA national championship tourney draws rave reviews

(May 2, 2012) – It was all fun in the sun at the inaugural AVCA Collegiate Sand Volleyball National Championships in Gulf Shores, AL, a landmark event bringing together elite competition from the collegiate sand volleyball scene to anoint both a Pairs Champion and a Team Champion. The tournament would serve as the capstone to the first-ever collegiate sand volleyball season, a season which saw 15 varsity programs from around the country participate, with more to come in subsequent years. Competition took place on the beautiful white sand beaches of Gulf Shores, where five newly constructed courts were built especially for hosting the championship. Read the full story on the Beach page!

Board for 2011 season is elected

(Nov. 29, 2010) - The Gulf Coast Region's commissioner has announced the results of recent board elections:

It is with great pleasure that the region announces the Board of Directors for the 2010/2011 club season. Many thanks for those who nominated candidates, the many who voted on these nominations and for those candidates who accepted their nomination.

We have a great region in the family of USA Volleyball regions. The reason, our quality leadership at the club director positions, those board members who so willingly give their time, and the officials division leaders who teach and instruct the region’s membership in the rules of the game.

I am forever grateful to each and every one of you for the dedicated effort you provide the families in your community. Your insight, your time and your faithfulness to this great sport enable many members to connect not only to your club but to the region, USA Volleyball and volleyball.

Voting results

Billy Eubank was voted in for a fourth term – BOD position #2. Melissa Wolters was voted in for a first term – BOD position #7. Sharon Mosley was appointed to serve the remaining two years of Jennie Belarmino's term (Jennie resigned in June 2010 to accept a collegiate head coaching position in West Virginia).

Board membership

Here is the 2010/2011 Gulf Coast Region board of directors:

BOD #1 – Rob Brecheisen – Region Officials Chair
Appointed position – Perpetual as determined by National.

BOD #2 – Billy Eubank – Structure and Function
Elected position – 3-year term expires Nov. 30, 2013.

BOD #3 – Shawn Weaver – Compliance & Finance
Elected position – 3-year term expires Nov. 30, 2011.

BOD #4 – Cameron Craker – Adult Membership
Elected position – 3-year term expires Nov. 30, 2012.

BOD #5 – Nicole Keshock – Junior Membership
Elected position – 3-year term expires Nov. 30, 2011.

BOD #6 – Sharon Mosley – Membership Growth
Elected position – 3-year term expires Nov. 30, 2012.

BOD #7 – Melissa Wolters – Media Relation & Scholarship Networking
Elected position – 3-year term expires Nov. 30, 2013.

BOD #8 – Sam McKerall – Past Commissioner 1997
Emeritus position.

Please call if I can be of service.

Philip Bryant
Gulf Coast Region
Commissioner
PO Box 1985
Orange Beach, AL 36561
251-979-4287 office cell #
251-981-7526 fax #
worldbb@gulftel.com

News story features players in Gulf Shores beach tourney

(Nov. 15, 2010) - Recent media coverage of the Gulf Coast Region's Beach Series includes a very nice story about the June 5 tournament in Gulf Shores, AL, by the Alabama Live website.

Our friendly, well-run tournaments, sanctioned by USA Volleyball, are attracting more media attention each year: WMBB-13 news story.