2008 USA Junior Olympic Boys’ Volleyball Championships
06.10.08 by Kendall Card
When one thinks volleyball one of the first things to come to mind is beach volleyball. So why would we, here in Utah, be writing about the 2008 USA Junior Olympic Boys’ Volleyball Championships?
For the fact that this type of world class event doesn’t come to town very often and if you happen to be a local or visiting from out of state from July 2-9 then this might be something you’ll not want to miss.
Put together by the United States Volleyball Association which is recognized by the Olympic Committee as the governing body for world class volleyball here in the United States, this tournament is bound to feature future Olympic talent and some amazing team competition.
The event is taking place at the South Towne Exposition Center which is in Sandy. Utah Vacation Homes has a number of condos and homes which are nearby if you’re looking for a last minute location to stay. One example of a home that sleeps up to 10 is the Cottonwood View B townhome just 5 miles from the South Towne Center.
If you’re interested in ordering tickets for the 2008 USA Junior Olympic Boys’ Volleyball Championship before hand the deadline is June 13.
The South Towne expo center is located at 9575 S. State Street, Sandy, Utah 84070. Let Google maps be your guide.
You may be surprised to learn that a university in Utah has been consistently competative in volleyball despite the remote location from the Beach. Brigham Young University has been ranked as a top team since the program started. From the BYU website, “BYU has finished in the top 5 each of the past ten years, including first-place finishes in 1999, 2001, and 2004. Twenty-eight players have earned All-Conference honors since the MPSF began in 1992.” ( http://www.byucougars.com/volleyball_m/faq.jsp ) Several BYU volleyball players have also played on the USA Olympic volleyball team. I’m thinking that the 2008 USA Junior Olympic Boys’ Volleyball Championships will have more educated fans that one might suspect. I also suspect that many of the players will be taking a short drive to BYU in the hopes of playing for this landlocked powerhouse. Go Cougars!
06.11.08 at 9:53 am