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Starting an NCAA Sand Program
By David Fischer
310.266.5887
fischerbeach@hotmail.com
Copyright, 2013
How and Why, an Overview
NCAA Sand Volleyball

Why:
   •   Exciting Olympic sport played worldwide
   •   Increased opportunities for female student-athletes
   •   Improved recruiting and performance for indoor volleyball team
   •   Inexpensive facilities
   •   Revenue opportunities: camps, clinics, interacting with donors
       and partners
   •   Marketing potential – great sport both live and online
   •   NCAA gives $30k to schools hosting this “emerging sport”

How:
   •   Coordinate with indoor volleyball program
   •   Facility: sand courts with water, electrical, shade
   •   Announce, recruit, market!
Key steps

     1.     Select Sand Volleyball Staff
            Head Sand Volleyball coach, Assistant can work with sand/indoors



     2.     Facility -- Rent or build?
            Getting it right the first time



     3.     Recruiting / Marketing
            Getting the word out early to players, fans, sponsors



     4.     Scheduling
            Putting together the training and competition schedule



     5.     Compete for National Championships
            Team expectations
Facility
 NCAA requires 2 courts, but with 5 or more…
 Multi-team invitationals possible, shorter dual meets
 University can offer Sand Volleyball PE class
 Plenty of training sand for other sport usage: low-impact conditioning
 Potential to host camps/clinics for recruiting and fundraising

 Other Facility considerations:
    • Facing: Sand volleyball courts go North / South, preventing a great deal of squinting
    • Lighting for evening / morning use
    • Spacing
          • NCAA rec’s 6m between side-by-side courts, 9m between end-to-end courts
          • This allows sufficient spacing for 6-person volleyball events (18x9m courts). A
            doubles court is 16x8 meters
    • Water : drinking fountain, outdoor showers, hose to cool-down courts
    • Vending machines / snack bar
    • Bleachers for feature court
    • Shaded areas for spectators, gazebo with electrical for announcer / media
    • Sound system
Recruiting / Marketing
 Getting the word out early to players, fans, sponsors

Pulling from the indoor team and the student population
     •   The 23 existing sand programs involve most of their indoor volleyball players
     •   Sand volleyball is excellent off-season training for indoor players

Strategy for year 1 – grabbing the indoor phenoms for a 5th year
     •   Athletes with completed indoor volleyball have 1 year to compete in sand only
     •   Can recruit from any school without college sand

Sand Scholarships
     •   NCAA allows 5 sand volleyball scholarships in 2014, 6 in ’15 and beyond
     •   Sand scholarship athletes cannot play indoors

 Announcement – get word to:
     •   Sand Volleyball clubs are common in California, Texas, Florida, Midwest
     •   USA Beach Volleyball, running sand clinics across the US
     •   Volleyball, DIG, USA Volleyball magazines
     •   Tournament directors across the country
Scheduling
 Planning to Win


2013 NCAA sand competition dates: March 7 – May 5


    •   5+ sand practice days / week in spring
    •   Weights / conditioning 3x/week
    •   Weekly video sessions
    •   Primarily weekend competitions = minimal class
        conflicts
    •   ’14 sand-only student-athletes begin training in fall
Benefits of Sand Volleyball
 Sand Volleyball…
… has been one of the most popular and televised Olympic events since
  1996
… Is becoming crucial to hold / attract top indoor volleyball recruits
… is played recreationally and professionally across the globe
… is one of, if not the best training activities for indoor volleyball players
… players play the whole game: serving, passing, setting, attacking, and
  defense
… players are versatile: they can play left/right side, they can play with
  anyone
… requires a smart diet and rigorous conditioning
… requires that players become leaders, strategizing and motivating
… provides more opportunities for female student-athletes
… is a fun, healthy sport that can be enjoyed for decades after college
Staffing: Select Head Coach
 Getting the right leader

Head Coach
    •   Expert in sand volleyball, high-level playing / coaching
    •   Respected in the beach volleyball community
    •   Head college coaching experience
    •   Accredited and active with USA Beach Volleyball
    •   Academically minded
    •   Entrepreneurial
Assistant Coach
    •   Expert in volleyball, effective communicator, organized
        and intelligent
    •   Experience in team logistics, film editing, running drills
        and conditioning
    •   Can Assist both indoor and sand teams
Goals

Represent the University with class, on and off the
 sand
Compete for national championships
   •   5 doubles teams vying for the Team Championship
   •   Strongest doubles teams vying for Pairs Championship
Prepare student-athletes for future success
Help grow the sport of sand volleyball
Existing / proposed programs
Programs in spring ’12              Institutions confirmed for spring
                                       ‘13                              Institutions still considering for
Cal State Long Beach                Georgia State University               spring ‘13
College of Charleston               Florida International University    Coastal Carolina
Florida Atlantic University         Louisanna Monroe                    Tennessee
Florida Gulf Coast University       Grand Canyon University             St. Mary's
Florida State University            University of San Francisco         UC Riverside
Stetson University                  University of the Pacific           Cal
Universtiy of Hawaii                University of Nebraska              Santa Clara
Jacksonville University             Stanford                            Notre Dame
Tulane University
Mercer University
Pepperdine University                                                   Each program supports each new
University of Southern California                                         program – collectively the NCAA
                                                                          requires 40 schools to host sand
Loyola Marymount University                                               volleyball
University of North Florida
University of Alabama
Webber University (NAIA)
How I can help your college sand program

Questions about facilities?
      •   I have contacts who build sand courts, indoors and
          outdoors

Looking for a Head / Assistant Coach?
      •   I know most pro beach volleyball players in the US

Questions about starting a program? I’m happy to help
      •   fischerbeach@hotmail.com
      •   310.266.5887

  Link to bio: http://www.ucsbgauchos.com/sports/w-volley/coaches/fischer
Copyright 2013, David Fischer

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How to start a college sand volleyball program

  • 1. Starting an NCAA Sand Program By David Fischer 310.266.5887 fischerbeach@hotmail.com Copyright, 2013
  • 2. How and Why, an Overview NCAA Sand Volleyball Why: • Exciting Olympic sport played worldwide • Increased opportunities for female student-athletes • Improved recruiting and performance for indoor volleyball team • Inexpensive facilities • Revenue opportunities: camps, clinics, interacting with donors and partners • Marketing potential – great sport both live and online • NCAA gives $30k to schools hosting this “emerging sport” How: • Coordinate with indoor volleyball program • Facility: sand courts with water, electrical, shade • Announce, recruit, market!
  • 3. Key steps 1. Select Sand Volleyball Staff Head Sand Volleyball coach, Assistant can work with sand/indoors 2. Facility -- Rent or build? Getting it right the first time 3. Recruiting / Marketing Getting the word out early to players, fans, sponsors 4. Scheduling Putting together the training and competition schedule 5. Compete for National Championships Team expectations
  • 4. Facility NCAA requires 2 courts, but with 5 or more… Multi-team invitationals possible, shorter dual meets University can offer Sand Volleyball PE class Plenty of training sand for other sport usage: low-impact conditioning Potential to host camps/clinics for recruiting and fundraising Other Facility considerations: • Facing: Sand volleyball courts go North / South, preventing a great deal of squinting • Lighting for evening / morning use • Spacing • NCAA rec’s 6m between side-by-side courts, 9m between end-to-end courts • This allows sufficient spacing for 6-person volleyball events (18x9m courts). A doubles court is 16x8 meters • Water : drinking fountain, outdoor showers, hose to cool-down courts • Vending machines / snack bar • Bleachers for feature court • Shaded areas for spectators, gazebo with electrical for announcer / media • Sound system
  • 5. Recruiting / Marketing Getting the word out early to players, fans, sponsors Pulling from the indoor team and the student population • The 23 existing sand programs involve most of their indoor volleyball players • Sand volleyball is excellent off-season training for indoor players Strategy for year 1 – grabbing the indoor phenoms for a 5th year • Athletes with completed indoor volleyball have 1 year to compete in sand only • Can recruit from any school without college sand Sand Scholarships • NCAA allows 5 sand volleyball scholarships in 2014, 6 in ’15 and beyond • Sand scholarship athletes cannot play indoors Announcement – get word to: • Sand Volleyball clubs are common in California, Texas, Florida, Midwest • USA Beach Volleyball, running sand clinics across the US • Volleyball, DIG, USA Volleyball magazines • Tournament directors across the country
  • 6. Scheduling Planning to Win 2013 NCAA sand competition dates: March 7 – May 5 • 5+ sand practice days / week in spring • Weights / conditioning 3x/week • Weekly video sessions • Primarily weekend competitions = minimal class conflicts • ’14 sand-only student-athletes begin training in fall
  • 7. Benefits of Sand Volleyball Sand Volleyball… … has been one of the most popular and televised Olympic events since 1996 … Is becoming crucial to hold / attract top indoor volleyball recruits … is played recreationally and professionally across the globe … is one of, if not the best training activities for indoor volleyball players … players play the whole game: serving, passing, setting, attacking, and defense … players are versatile: they can play left/right side, they can play with anyone … requires a smart diet and rigorous conditioning … requires that players become leaders, strategizing and motivating … provides more opportunities for female student-athletes … is a fun, healthy sport that can be enjoyed for decades after college
  • 8. Staffing: Select Head Coach Getting the right leader Head Coach • Expert in sand volleyball, high-level playing / coaching • Respected in the beach volleyball community • Head college coaching experience • Accredited and active with USA Beach Volleyball • Academically minded • Entrepreneurial Assistant Coach • Expert in volleyball, effective communicator, organized and intelligent • Experience in team logistics, film editing, running drills and conditioning • Can Assist both indoor and sand teams
  • 9. Goals Represent the University with class, on and off the sand Compete for national championships • 5 doubles teams vying for the Team Championship • Strongest doubles teams vying for Pairs Championship Prepare student-athletes for future success Help grow the sport of sand volleyball
  • 10. Existing / proposed programs Programs in spring ’12 Institutions confirmed for spring ‘13 Institutions still considering for Cal State Long Beach Georgia State University spring ‘13 College of Charleston Florida International University Coastal Carolina Florida Atlantic University Louisanna Monroe Tennessee Florida Gulf Coast University Grand Canyon University St. Mary's Florida State University University of San Francisco UC Riverside Stetson University University of the Pacific Cal Universtiy of Hawaii University of Nebraska Santa Clara Jacksonville University Stanford Notre Dame Tulane University Mercer University Pepperdine University Each program supports each new University of Southern California program – collectively the NCAA requires 40 schools to host sand Loyola Marymount University volleyball University of North Florida University of Alabama Webber University (NAIA)
  • 11. How I can help your college sand program Questions about facilities? • I have contacts who build sand courts, indoors and outdoors Looking for a Head / Assistant Coach? • I know most pro beach volleyball players in the US Questions about starting a program? I’m happy to help • fischerbeach@hotmail.com • 310.266.5887 Link to bio: http://www.ucsbgauchos.com/sports/w-volley/coaches/fischer Copyright 2013, David Fischer