Banquets & Parties

Wednesday, December 13

AVCA Convention First-Time Attendee Reception
5 – 6 p.m.
Tampa Convention Center Landing – 2nd Floor
*Open to first-time convention attendees

Celebration of Diversity Social

JVA Club Director Happy Hour 
5:45 – 7 p.m.
Tampa Convention Center Rotunda – 1st Floor

NJCAA Volleyball Coaches Association “Connect at the Convention” Coaches Social
6 – 7 p.m.
Marriott Grand Ballroom CD
*Open to all NJCAA coaches

AVCA Diversity Development Team Recognition Ceremony
6 – 7 p.m.
Tampa Convention Center Room 111 – 112

FCA/AIA Coaches Connection
7 – 8 p.m.
Marriott Grand Ballroom AB

Celebration of Diversity Social
7 – 8:30 p.m.
Tampa Convention Center Room 111 – 112

NAIA Coaches Social Event
7:15 – 9 p.m.
Check Convention App for Location
*Open to all NAIA coaches

Convention Kick-Off Party & Game Night 
8 – 10:15 p.m.
Marriott Grand Ballroom E – J
*Open to attendees with full registration, pre-convention seminar/full registration, golf tournament/full registration, or ACE seminar/full registration packages. Attendees admitted with name badge or ticket.

Thursday, December 14

AVCA Match Point Networking Breakfast 
8:15 – 9:30 a.m.
Tampa Convention Center Porch – 1st Floor
*Open to all participants in the AVCA Match Point Mentoring Program

Breakfast Buffet  
8:15 – 9:30 a.m.
Tampa Convention Center Porch – 1st Floor
*Open to attendees with full registration, pre-convention seminar/full registration, golf tournament/full, or ACE seminar/full registration packages.

The AVCA USMC Honors Banquet

International Coaches Networking Breakfast & Orientation (presented by Sports Attack)  
9:15 – 10:45 a.m.
Tampa Convention Center Room 111 – 112
*Open to all international volleyball coaches

The AVCA USMC Honors Banquet – featuring the Coach of the Year winners and Hall of Fame inductees
12:30 – 2:15 p.m.
Tampa Convention Center Ballroom BC – 1st Floor
*Open to attendees with full registration, pre-convention seminar/full registration, golf tournament/full registration or ACE seminar/full registration packages. Attendees admitted with name badge or ticket.
**Plated lunch will be served.

AVCA Semifinal Matches Tailgate Party 
5 – 6 p.m.
Tampa Convention Center Riverwalk Porch – 1st Floor
*Open to attendees with full registration, pre-convention seminar/full registration, golf tournament/full registration, or ACE seminar/full registration packages. Attendees admitted with name badge or ticket.
**Beer, wine, and light individually packaged snacks will be available

Friday, December 15

AVCA All-America/Players of the Year Banquet presented by NVA
10:45 a.m. – 12:45 p.m.
Tampa Convention Center Ballroom BC
*Open to attendees with full registration, pre-convention seminar/full registration, golf tournament/full registration, or ACE seminar/full registration packages. Attendees admitted with name badge or ticket.
**Plated lunch will be served.

AVCA All-America/Players of the Year Banquet presented by NVA

AVCA High School & Club Celebration 
5 – 6 p.m.
Tampa Convention Center Marketplace Theater – East-Central Hall

Men’s Team Coaches Happy Hour
5 – 6 p.m.
Tampa Convention Center Landing – 2nd Floor
*Open to all men’s team coaches

Thirty Under 30 Award Winner & Alumni Happy Hour  
5 – 6 p.m.
Tampa Convention Center Riverwalk Patio – 1st Floor

Coaches 4 Coaches Scholarship Winner & Alumni Happy Hour  
5 – 6 p.m.
Tampa Convention Center Riverwalk Patio – 1st Floor

Coaches with Kids Networking Happy Hour  
5 – 6 p.m.
Tampa Convention Center Riverwalk Porch – 1st Floor

AVCA Friday Night Party & Coaches Tournament
5 – 7:30 p.m.
Tampa Convention Center East-Central Hall
*Open to attendees with full registration, pre-convention seminar/full registration, golf tournament/full registration, ACE seminar/full registration, or weekend only registration packages. Attendees admitted with name badge or ticket.

Tampa Dine Around Night
7:30 p.m.
Downtown Tampa restaurants

Saturday, December 16

Breakfast Buffet  
8:30 – 9:30 a.m.
Tampa Convention Center East-Central Hall
*Open to attendees with full registration, pre-convention seminar/full registration, golf tournament/full registration, ACE seminar/full registration, or weekend only registration packages. Attendees admitted with name badge.

Sunday, December 17

AVCA Champions Party 
1 – 2:30 p.m.
Amalie Arena  – Budweiser Biergarten Party Deck
*Coaches must purchase a ticket ($25) to attend. Note that party attendees must have an NCAA championship ticket in order to enter the arena and access the party deck.

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