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For the past two years, the AVCA has put on a unique event for volleyball recruiting.  It is a talent showcase that occurs in conjunction with the AVCA Annual Coaches Convention and the NCAA DI Championships.  While combines and showcases are commonplace for sports like football and baseball, they are a fairly new phenomenon for volleyball.   Fully backing the AVCA’s efforts, NCSA has sponsored the event this year.  The NCSA/AVCA Girls’ Talent Showcase will take place December 20th, 2009 in Tampa, Florida. 

During the three hour event athletes will go through a series of drills that will highlight specific skill sets, including drills based on their position as well as game like drills.  The schedule is designed to give college coaches a good look at the talent.  The showcase is open to transfers, 2010, 2011 and 2012 graduates.  200 projected participants will be spread over 15 courts at the event.  The cost for athletes is $85.  The registration fee includes a ticket to the Under Armour All-America Volleyball Match & Skills Competition on Sunday, December 20. Discounted tickets to the NCAA Division I Women’s Volleyball Championships will also be available to those who register.

As the largest gathering of college volleyball coaches in the nation, this event will definitely draw a crowd.  Last year close to 200 college coaches attended the event in chilly Omaha.  Coaches that pre-register for the event will receive information on the student-athletes prior to the event.

This is a great opportunity for both athletes and college coaches to jump start the recruiting season during the otherwise dead period in the recruiting process.  Generally, December 17-31^st is a dead period in which coaches are not allowed to evaluate or meet with student-athletes on or off campus.  The NCAA has granted an exception during this event.

You may contact Amanda Brungs at amanda.brungs@avca.org or 866-544-2822 for more information or to register for the event.  Visit the website as: http://www.avca.org/tampaconvention09/index.cfm/convention09/convention-schedule/recruiting-opportunities.

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