Sand volleyball added as emerging sport in Division I | The Division I Legislative Council added sand volleyball to the list of emerging sports for women, clearing the way for schools to use the sport toward minimum sponsorship requirements and minimum financial aid awards.
Anyone who reads my website knows my opinion of this future sport. But, if I need any more support, the picture the NCAA has on its site with this 'emerging' sport is of a SOCCER BALL ON A BEACH!!!
I am not kidding - the NCAA website's own picture of 'sand volleyball' is a soccer ball sitting on a nasty patch of sand. If there is any more illustrative example of exactly how much the NCAA values this new sport it is the picture - It is worth a Thousand Words.
Also, read the small print of the Heading I copied from the NCAA.org opening page - "...clearing the way for schools to use the sport toward minimum sponsorship requirements and minimum financial aid awards". USE the sport - exactly what I have written about. This sport will be used to make things easier for institutions to stay in compliance with Title IX equity laws.
NOTHING in the opening sentence about more opportunities for women athletes; just "use the sport". This is nothing more than a numbers game to ensure more support for football and basketball.
Great job AVCA, Great Job!!! NCAA women's volleyball programs are being cut, it is better to support this - a picture of a soccer ball. Now we can sit back and watch what happens - More work for coaches, less pay, more physical wear and tear on athletes, and LESS SUPPORT for indoor volleyball. Great job AVCA!!!
I copied the picture of what they used, for when someone finally figures it out that they posted a soccer ball!
Sand volleyball added as emerging sport in Division I | The Division I Legislative Council added sand volleyball to the list of emerging sports for women, clearing the way for schools to use the sport toward minimum sponsorship requirements and minimum financial aid awards.
