AVCA Volleyball Convention

Sports Imports to Exhibit at the 2019 AVCA Convention

The Sports Imports team is excited to exhibit at the 2019 AVCA Convention at the David L. Lawrence Convention Center in Pittsburgh, PA, December 18-22.  Volleyball equipment will be on display at Booth #1117, and Sports Imports regional representatives will …
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Volleyball Travel Agency

Bring It USA — Volleyball, Travel, and Giving Back

Premier Volleyball Travel Agency

  Bring It Promotions (BIP) is the premier volleyball travel agency specializing in international volleyball tours and events.  Since 1996, BIP has been partnering with volleyball programs at every level in managing tours to destinations like Europe, Asia, South America, …
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Kevin Burch Men's Volleyball

Q & A with Newly Named Men’s Volleyball Head Coach Kevin Burch

Head Men's Volleyball Coach At The Ohio State University

On May 21, 2019, Kevin Burch was named the ninth head coach in the history of Ohio State men’s volleyball. During the past three seasons at Ohio State, Burch was an assistant coach and also the recruiting coordinator.  He graduated …
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Best Volleyball Net

The Best Volleyball Net…Just Got Better

Senoh Indoor Volleyball Net Now 30% Stronger

The Senoh Indoor Volleyball Nets (HM50, HM50XL, SH-HM50) are manufactured by Senoh specifically for Sports Imports. As the exclusive distributor of Senoh volleyball equipment, Sports Imports is excited to announce there has recently been both strength and safety improvements to …
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2018 Coffee with Coaches in Review

Kevin Hambly and Salima Rockwell Join Sports Imports in Hosting a Roundtable Discussion

January 30, 2019 Last month, Sports Imports hosted its first ever Coffee with Coaches event at the AVCA Convention in Minneapolis. Ten coaches from all over the country representing programs at every level of play won a spot at a …
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RICK DUNETZ IS NAMED THE 2018 SPORTS IMPORTS/AVCA COURAGE AWARD RECIPIENT

It is our honor and privilege to announce that Rick Dunetz is the recipient of the 2018 Sports Imports/AVCA Courage Award. The Courage Award was founded to recognize a member of the volleyball community who in the face of hardship …
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Founder of BYOP® Launches New Program

Ruth N. Nelson, creator of BYOP® and the newly launched GoKids Youth Sports™ shares how both programs continue to grow and flourish

November 27, 2018 GoKids Youth Sports™ (GKYS™) is the latest program to be launched by Ruth N. Nelson, founder of BYOP®: Bring your Own Parent® Volleyball Program.  With over 40 years of expertise, Nelson says her purpose of the new program …
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Q&A With Salima Rockwell

November 12, 2018   Sports Imports is thrilled to announce that Salima Rockwell will be a part of Coffee with Coaches at this year’s AVCA Convention in Minneapolis. Rockwell is a 4-time NCAA Championship Coach and currently the Director of …
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Beach Volleyball Referee Stand

NCAA Mandates Official Stands for Beach Volleyball

Sports Imports Official Stand Meets NCAA Requirements

September 18, 2018 The NCAA Playing Rules Oversight Panel announced on Friday that effective in 2020, all competition beach volleyball courts will be required to have an official stand with a platform, podium ladder, or platform workstation for the match …
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How to Prevent Common Volleyball Injuries

Common Volleyball Injuries and How to Prevent Them

Our expert weighs in.

Excitement and energy are in the air as volleyball players and coaches prepare to head into the gym to begin training. As with any sport, injury prevention and identification are key components of a successful volleyball season. What are the …
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