Sports Imports presents $500 VISA card to AVCA Coach
Chon Clayton, head high volleyball coach for Neah Bay High School, Washington, was randomly selected from among three coaches who guessed 236 as the total number of points scored in the Championship game between Penn State and Stanford. This promotion was part of Sports Imports participation in the 2007 American Volleyball Coaches Association national convention in conjunction with the NCAA Division I Women’s Championship in Sacramento, December 12 though 15, 2007.
Congratulations to the Nittany Lions
The No. 1 Penn State women's volleyball team captured the program's second NCAA Women’s Division I Volleyball Championship on December 15, 2007, winning a dramatic five-game final, 3-2, against No. 4 Stanford. Penn State finished the season with a superlative 34-2 record, bringing the championship trophy back to Happy Valley to join the program's 1999 crown.
Minnesota’s Duxbury wins Sports Imports’ NCAA Championship Trip Giveaway
Sara Duxbury, Varsity Volleyball Coach for Chatfield High School, Chatfield, Minnesota, was named the winner of the Sports Imports NCAA National Volleyball Championship Trip Giveaway. “I'm still in shock over this whole thing,” said Duxbury. “I'm excited to be given the opportunity to hear from the best, watch the best and be in the presence of the best. What coach could ask for anything more?”
Pac 10 dominates 2007 Sports Imports Classic
The PAC 10 showed its strength in a 3-1 win over the Big 10 in last weekend’s Sports Imports Classic, featuring women’s volleyball teams from University of Southern California (USC), University of Oregon, Purdue and the Ohio State University.
Kaczor Named 2007 Ken Dunlap MVP
USC’s Asia Kaczor was named the Sports Imports Classic Most Valuable Player after posting a match-high 27.5 points with 23 kills, three ace serves and an assist block.
Win Tickets to the NCAA Championships
Sports Imports will send a coach and one guest to the 2007 NCAA Division I Women’s Volleyball Final Four, Dec. 13-15, 2007 in Sacramento, California.
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SI Congratulates Lady Huskers
After losing the first game in front of a record-crowd of 17,209 fans at the Qwest Center, Nebraska defeating Stanford, 3-1, winning its third NCAA Division I Women's Volleyball Championship. Congratulations Huskers! We are proud of our support of the NCAA championships competitions.
NIRSA Chooses Senoh
The National Intramural Recreational Sports Association announced its endorsement of Sports Imports’ Senoh product line as the exclusive volleyball, badminton and tennis net systems for the national organization. NIRSA joins other organizations in making the Senoh Net System an exclusive choice. Senoh is ONLY net system ever used by the NCAA™ Championships, the Olympic Games via the Federation Internationale de Volleyball (FIVB) and the American Volleyball Coaches Association (AVCA.)
Thirty Years of Safe Net Systems
Thirty years ago, volleyball players had to dodge dangerous guide wires that anchored volleyball net systems to the floor. In 1976, Ken Dunlap formed Sports Imports and brought the simple and safe Senoh floor sleeve system to America, revolutionizing the safety of volleyball net systems. Thirty years later, Ken’s vision is alive and well — and much is still the same: Sports Imports still offers direct support from their own volleyball experts and the Senoh design has remained relatively unchanged.
Olympics Signs Senoh Again
We are proud to announce that all indoor and outdoor volleyball teams at the 2008 and 2012 Olympic games will compete on Senoh Net Systems. This will mark a 48-year exclusive relationship between Senoh and the Olympics. Senoh has been the only net system ever selected by the Olympic Committee and FIVB for competition since volleyball premiered as an official sport at the 1964 games in Tokyo, Japan. Senoh was also selected when beach volleyball was added in 1996.
STEALTH Carbon Upright Available
We are proud to announce the STEALTH, Senoh’s new lightweight power upright. The Stealth is the first volleyball competition net system from a leading manufacturer to feature aerospace carbon fiber composite technology. These uprights weigh only 28 pounds, yet offer the strength and durability three times that of aluminum. The Stealth is available now volleyball coaches, teams and athletic facilities in North America, exclusively from Sports Imports.
Senoh continues as Net System of the NCAA Championships
We are proud that our Senoh Uprights, Pads and Nets will continue as the exclusive volleyball net system for all sanctioned NCAA competitions, including the Men’s Division I and Women’s Divisions I, II and III volleyball championships. This relationship has been established for many years and is a true sign that the NCAA sees the quality of Senoh equipment and that we are the established leader in our industry.
Nebraska Dominates Sports Imports Volleyball Classic
The Nebraska Women’s Division I Volleyball team demonstrated what ranks them as the number one team in the nation during exhibition matches at Sports Imports Volleyball Classic September 3 and 4 in Columbus, Ohio. Teams from the University of Nebraska, Long Beach State, University of Michigan and The Ohio State University competed in a four game series of exhibition matches. Nebraska won both of its matches with three straight wins. Ohio State defeated Long Beach State and Long Beach won over the University of Michigan.
Elmer Named MVP
Nebraska’s Melissa Elmer was named the Ken Dunlap MVP award recipient at the Sports Imports Classic. Elmer had 16 kills and 19 blocks in her two matches. The two-time All-American is one of only seven returning AVCA first-team All-Americans this fall after leading the nation in blocking in 2004 with 1.89 blocks/game. The MVP Award is named in memory of Ken Dunlap, former OSU Men’s Volleyball coach and founder of Sports Imports, the first company in the United States to provide a safe volleyball net system by replacing dangerous guide wires with an in-ground sleeve system.
What people say about Senoh & Sports Imports
See what successful coaches and athletic directors say about how Sports Imports and Senoh have elevated the level of play for their team practice and competition.
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AVCA and SI renew sponsorship pact
The American Volleyball Coaches Association (AVCA) has extended its sponsorship agreement with Sports Imports and Senoh systems for an additional five years. Sports Imports has been the "Official Net Support System of AVCA" since 1982.
Home court advantage
Now you can easily customize your nets with the name of your organization or facility. Customized Velcro® net tapes attach directly over existing nets and may be removed and applied as needed for competition. We also offer customized safety pads to make your uprights scream school spirit. Three-sided FP1 pads fit the Senoh System and most other manufacturers' equipment and are available in 10 different colors. Click here for more information, or talk with your Sports Imports Representative.
