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O ur C ommunity
Sharon Clark, Butler University Head Coach and AVCA President
Let’s take this opportunity to step
up and support those that are fighting
on the front lines, such as healthcare
workers. Let’s support those businesses
that can stay open, such as restaurants
and groceries, and help our fellow
coaches and athletes be positive and
minimize their stress in whatever
small ways that we can.
N
ot a single one of us ever imagined we would be where we are today in the world. As coaches, we are the leaders, fix-it
people, and certainly the ones that everyone looks to just make it happen. In our role, it’s so hard to face the fact that
at this moment in time, one thing is clear: we are not in control!
This pandemic is having a huge financial, social, and competitive impact on the volleyball community and will continue
to for months – and perhaps years. Our men’s and beach programs at all levels have lost their seasons. Our schools, across
the board, have lost their in-person touch with students. Our youth clubs and officials have lost millions in revenue and our
volleyball teams and players have lost the privilege of simply practicing and playing the sport they love.
As we all get hourly updates on how the coronavirus is attacking our neighbors, friends, and family; and while our lives
change and we try to adjust to the “new normal”, let’s remember that our community of volleyball coaches is here to help
in every way possible. Let’s take this opportunity to step up and support those that are fighting on the front lines, such as
healthcare workers. Let’s support those businesses that can stay open, such as restaurants and groceries, and help our fellow
coaches and athletes be positive and minimize their stress in whatever small ways that we can. We all must fight to help keep
everyone in our community afloat in these uncertain times.
We are fortunate to have a lot of great volleyball content online, and now some of us actually have the time to consume it! As
always; we battle, we fight, and compete to win. COVID-19 is another battle across the net… I’m just glad we have the whole
volleyball community on our side of the net together!
#VolleyOn
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