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GULF SHORES AND ORANGE BEACH, ALA. – A budding mecca for collegiate beach volleyball, the city of Gulf Shores and Alabama’s Beaches Sports & Events will host the American Volleyball Coaches Association (AVCA) Small College Beach Volleyball Championships April 17-19, 2025. This free public event will bring approximately 650 student-athletes representing 33 schools from around the country to Gulf Place Public Beach.

“It is very exciting for the AVCA to again team up with Gulf Shores for a beach volleyball championship!” said Dr. Jaime Gordon, AVCA CEO. “The city has made a name in the beach volleyball community, and it was a great partner when the AVCA held the first collegiate national championships there from 2012-15, just before the NCAA took over. Bringing the 2025 AVCA Small College Beach Championships to Gulf Shores continues that partnership, and we look forward to a great event in April.”

The field for this multi-faceted event includes 18 Division II schools, 9 Division III schools and 6 NAIA schools. With 20 championship courts and four practice courts, the large open site will be a sight to see, and the public is encouraged to attend.

“Our journey to become a desirable destination for collegiate beach volleyball started with hosting the AVCA before the sport became NCAA-sanctioned, and for that, we are forever grateful,” said Michelle Russ, STS, vice president of sales, sports and events at Alabama’s Beaches Sports & Events. “We look forward to welcoming the AVCA back to our beaches for this large-scale championship.”

To learn more about the AVCA, visit AVCA.org. For information on upcoming athletic and major leisure events along Alabama’s Beaches and to book accommodations, visit alabamasbeaches.com/sports. 

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Caption: The city of Gulf Shores and Alabama’s Beaches Sports & Events will host the American Volleyball Coaches Association (AVCA) Small College Beach Volleyball Championships April 17-19, 2025, which is free and open to the public. 
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About Alabama’s Beaches Sports & Events:

Alabama’s Beaches Sports & Events is a partnership among Gulf Shores & Orange Beach Tourism (GSOBT), the Coastal Alabama Business Chamber, Gulf State Park and the cities of Gulf Shores and Orange Beach. In 2007, the organization became a department within GSOBT. In this role, the GSOB Sports & Events – along with assistance from both cities – works to bring quality athletic and leisure events to Alabama’s Gulf Coast. To learn more about sports and events along Alabama’s 32 miles of white-sand beaches, please visit alabamasbeaches.com/sports.