The Badger Region Volleyball Association publishes a newsletter that is released every other Thursday. Material included in the Badger Beacon tell stories about clubs, officials, athletes and other members of the Badger Region. News and events such as clinics, deadlines and special offerings are part of every issue. To be included in a future edition of the Badger Beacon, contact Brian Sharkey at brian@badgerarchive4.0ed61ed.netsolhost.com or call 414-313-9055.

CURRENT ISSUE:

  • Feb. 9, 2023: Highlights in this week’s issues: A new Lunch & Learn focused on all things High Performance, things to know about the upcoming Badger Region Championships (food drive, rummage sale, HP tryouts, VLA match), a Milwaukee coach shares his journey and his AVCA convention experience, tons of FAQs about the HP All-Star program are answered, a reminder about the boys middle school clinic Feb. 18 at Concordia Wisconsin, recruiting and coaching education tips from the AVCA, a preview of the second weekend of the Badger Region Power League, a new Dope Sheet from Frisco Mo, a sportsmanship tip from Won80 and much more!

PAST ISSUES:

  • Jan. 26, 2023: Highlights in this week’s issue include: A look back on the officials-focused Lunch & Learn, new AVCA Recruiting and Coaching Tips of the Week, HP tryout registration, new refs trained at the conclusion of the Badger Boys Series, a shoutout to ref crews and clubs who have trained their teams and coaches in the art of officiating, a boys clinic at Concordia Wisconsin, what it’s like to be a new club in the Badger Region, a sportsmanship summit in Grafton and updates from our partners at Won80, the debut of the Noise for the Boys for 2023, news about adult nationals, apparel for Champs and the Dale now available and much more!
  • Jan. 12, 2023: Highlights in this week’s issue include an upcoming Lunch & Learn with officials and things everyone should know about reffing, announcements about HP tryouts and HP Camp locations, the start of the 2023 Power League season, the launch of the 2023 Scholarship Application for seniors, this year’s first #TeamTuesday team of the week, a boys clinic at Concordia Wisconsin, Reffing Shoutouts, the Power League Watchlist, and much, much more!
  • Dec. 29, 2022: Highlights in this week’s issue include a look back at the many new endeavors and gold-medal performances the Badger Region had in 2022, the start of the 2022-23 Badger Boys Series season, ref training that recently took place, reminders about taking junior ref modules, a chance to join us at the Bucks game on March 1, news about the launch of the Power League schedule, HP age definition changes and much more. Happy New Year!
  • Dec. 15, 2022: Highlights in this week’s issue include the start of the 2022-23 Badger Boys Series, a listing of the Badger Region athletes who accepted invites to the NTDP Winter Training Series, 3C coaching clinics being held throughout the state, Badger Region Night coming March 1 at the Fiserv Forum, the dates/sites/ages for all weekends of the Badger Region Power League, an updated events calendar, and new advertisements from Mid-City Sports, the Milwaukee Bucks and MSOE men’s volleyball.
  • Dec. 1, 2022: Highlights in this week’s issue include a new partnership with Won80 sportsmanship education, new SafeSport resources, a look back at the Last Chance Tryout, the Badger Region Northern Series, how to access online junior ref modules, sits announced for the Badger Region Power League, a longtime ref now on the board of directors, ways to nominate for Team of the Week and Caught Doing Good, and new partnerships with KinshipMKE and the American Cancer Society.
  • Nov. 17, 2022: Highlights in this week’s issue include changes/additions to the Badger Region High Performance program, a last chance tryout in New Berlin, free tickets at Marquette for this weekend’s matches, the Badger Region / Frisco Mo Boys All-State List, the WVCA Girls High School All-State List, an update following the Nov. Badger Region Board Meeting, an update from the officials division of the Badger Region, an updated events calendar and much more!
  • Nov. 3, 2022: Highlights in this week’s issue include a look at the recent Boys Club Volleyball Open House, a 15-and-older Last Chance Tryout hosted by the Badger Region, a preview of the WIAA Tournament that starts today, results from the final weekend of the BRYFVL, volleyball athletes from foreign countries looking for host families through exchange program, a Badger Region club director who earned an AVCA Diversity award, an updated events calendar and tips for tryouts coming up.
  • Oct. 20, 2022: Highlights in this week’s issue include Badger Region weekend at Marquette University, the boys open house Nov. 1 at Pius High School, Last Chance Tryouts that took place Oct. 9 in New Berlin, a new Badger Region / Frisco Mo Top 10 poll, two new advisors on the Badger Region Board of Directors, national recognition for a handful of Badger Region Coaches, reminders for coaches and directors and much more!
  • Oct. 6, 2022: Highlights in this week’s issue include photos from our Fox Valley open house /clinic, news about our new Last Chance Tryout & Clinic Oct. 9 in New Berlin, the latest Top 10 boys high school poll sponsored by the Badger Region and Frisco Mo, the first Lunch & Learn put on by the Badger Region highlighting boys volleyball opportunities, dates have been announced for all Badger Region-hosted events for 2023, photos from BRYFVL and much more!
  • Sept. 22, 2022: Highlights in this week’s edition include a Fox Valley area open house and clinic coming on Sunday (Sept. 25), the start of the BRYFVL season in photos, a reminder about memberships for the upcoming season, the latest Top 10 boys high school poll sponsored by the Badger Region and Frisco Mo, a new officiating responsibility for Julie Voeck, the launch of the USAV Coaches Academy, tips for athletes when it comes to tryouts, best practices for clubs when it comes to tryouts, an updated events calendar and much more!
  • Sept. 8, 2022: Highlights in the Vol. 9, Issue 1 edition of the Beacon include: the announcement about a handful of Badger Region Club Volleyball open houses, photos from our BRYFVL coach/player clinic, the start of the 2022 BRYFVL season and new apparel vendor, the debut of the Wisconsin Boys High School Top 10 sponsored by the Badger Region and Frisco Mo, a reminder about memberships for the new season, the 2022-23 age definition chart, and another chance to view the Good as Gold edition of the Beacon from last week.
  • Aug. 29, 2022: Good as Gold special edition
  • Aug. 25, 2022: Highlights in this week’s issue include a look at some great photos and winners from the Badger Region Beach Champs, a coaching clinic just for middle school coaches, updates on mandatory reporters from SafeSport, more dates released for the 2022-23 season, reminders about memberships now being open for the upcoming year, and much more!
  • Aug. 11, 2022: Highlights in this week’s issue include a reminder about Saturday’s Beach Championships, the opening of membership for the 2022-23 season, the start of the WIAA season coming on Monday, a breakdown of where your dues go in the Badger Region, a free coaches clinic set for Aug. 28 in New Berlin, a schedule release for some of the big 2023 events in the Badger Region, news on a beach duo from Wisconsin that did well at Beach Nationals, and a look at the FIVE high schools who added boys volleyball and received at $1,000 grant from the Badger Region.
  • July 28, 2022: Highlights in this week’s issue include a look at the TWO gold medals the Badger Region won at the USA All-Star Championships and other highlights from Tulsa, a shoutout to our four officials who were nominated to ref at the All-Star events, a pair of officials who advanced to receive their Junior National Rating, a reminder about the upcoming membership season, two weeks until the Badger Beach Championships and much more!
  • July 14, 2022: Highlights in this week’s issue help us celebrate our three national champions (MKE Sting 14-White, FC Elite 16-Navy, and MKE Sting 17-Gold), news about the final travel rosters being posted for the 2022 Badger Region High Performance teams headed to Tulsa next week, a reminder about the Badger Region Beach Championships, results from the USAV GJNC and BJNC events, a new Recruiting Tip of the Week called “The 411 on Scholarships,” and sand tournament to benefit veterans and much more!
  • June 30, 2022: Highlights in this week’s issue include features on all of our coach and club directors of the year, Dann Jacobson is this week’s “Caught Doing Good,” registration is open for the 2022 Badger Region Beach Championships, the NTDP Academy is now a free resource for all members, BRYFVL registration is now being taken for the fall, a student-run beach tournament will benefit Wounded Warriors, USAV has big news about the 2023 Girls Junior National Championships, and a bonus recruiting tip of the week called the “411 on Scholarships.”
  • June 17, 2022: Highlights in this week’s issue include updates on the Badger Region Beach Championships, an Elkhorn VBC director caught doing good, profiles of our 17 scholarship winners, news about the Badger Region High Performance travel team selections that were made last week, new and updated summer camp information, news about the FREE NTDP Academy for all members, BRYFVL registration now being taken and an updated calendar of events.
  • June 2, 2022: Highlights in this week’s issue include news about the NTDP Academy now being free to all members of USA Volleyball, an official who was “Caught Doing Good,” a reminder about the Aug. 13 Badger Region Beach Championships, winners of the Club Director and Coach of the Year awards announced, a list of the 2022 Badger Region/Frisco Mo scholarship winners, results from the USAV Open Adult National Championships, official Patti Dawson wins the Silver Whistle Award from USAV, BRFVL registration is under way, information on Beach Volleyball, the 2022 Hall of Fame Class and much, much more.
  • May 19, 2022: Highlights in this week’s issue include open registration for the Aug. 13 Badger Region Beach Championships hosted by Juniors Volleyball Club, the return of the Badger Region Youth Fall Volleyball League (BRYFVL), the latest Caught Doing Good featuring a family from FC Elite VBC, a new “Noise for the Boys” from our friends of Frisco Mo, details regarding the Badger Region Strategic Planning sessions that took place last weekend, results from the 2022 Board of Directors election, results from the Badger Region Adult Championships and VLA Cup, a reminder about the Badger Region apparel store,  more summer camp opportunities and much more!
  • May 5, 2022: Highlights in this week’s issue include a look at the fantastic finishes Badger Region teams had at the G18s National Championships in Phoenix, our first “Caught Doing Good” honorees, an update on the Badger Region Board of Directors election open through May 10, a list of the invitees for our Badger Region Boys High Performance program, a list of athletes headed to the NTDP training camp this weekend in Chicago, photos from the Art of Coaching Clinic at Marquette, pictures of our first-ever Girls Future Select Clinic, a look back at the clinic held at Carthage in conjunction with the NCAA Div. III National Championships, a congratulations to Carthage for winning its second men’s national championship, the AVCA Coaching Education and Recruiting Tips of the Week and much, much more!
  • April 21, 2022: Highlights in this week’s issue include photos from the Badger Region Power League championships, a call for nominations for Club Director and Coach of the Year, the NCAA D3 Final Four at Carthage along with a boys youth clinic, a look at the G18s headed to Phoenix for USA Volleyball’s GJNC, officials who received advancement at Badger Region Championships, the deadline nears for our Badger Region scholarships, a pair of National Titles earned by the University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire, new coaching and recruiting tips of the week from the AVCA, lots of summer camp opportunities, a chance to honor those who go above and beyond and much more!
  • April 7, 2022: Highlights in this week’s issue include a look back at the winners of the Badger Region Championships and Dale Rohde Memorial, an opportunity to nominate a coach or club director for end-of-the-year awards, the chance to nominate someone for going above and beyond through “Caught Doing Good,” a look back at the Volleyball League of America event from last Friday, the roster of Girls Select athletes chosen to train with the Region’s High Performance program, a reminder about the boys youth clinic and girls future select clinic coming at the end of the month, registration is now open for the adult championships, recruiting and coaching education tips from the AVCA, and updated events calendar, and a whole lot of summer camp opportunities.
  • March 24, 2022: Highlights in this week’s issue include a preview of Weekends No. 2 and No. 3 of the Badger Region Championships, results from the first weekend of #BRChamps2022 and the Dale Rohde Memorial, news about the USAV Beach Tour Championships, a new Noise for the Boys, a men’s VLA match coming to MKE on April 1, invitations for the Girls Youth High Performance program, news about a Future Select Girls Clinic and Boys clinic in April, May 7 date set for the Badger Region Adult Championships, tons of summer camp opportunities and more!
  • March 10, 2022: Highlights in this week’s issue include a preview of the Dale Rohde Memorial and the Badger Region Championships, a look back at all the Bid Winners from the Badger Region Qualifier, the announcement of our Badger Region Girls High Performance coaches, a special tribute to Dale Rohde from longtime friend Ed Fried, a reminder about the Girls Future Select clinic and Boys Youth clinics coming in April, a men’s adult exhibition match April 1 at the Wisconsin Center, Badger Region Night March 23 at Concordia-Wisconsin, a reminder about scholarship opportunities for our seniors, a chance to recognize those who go above and beyond, summer camp information and much more!
  • Feb. 24, 2022: Highlights in this week’s issue include a new Girls Future Select clinic April 30, a boys youth clinic on April 23 at the D3 Men’s National Championship, an adult exhibition match April 1, the latest edition of Noise for the Boys from Frisco Mo, waves announced for the Badger Region Championships, a preview of the Badger Region Qualifier, a rundown of all things High Performance, clarifying the scorer certification process, Badger Region Night March 23 at Concordia, photos from #TeamTuesday, tons of summer camp opportunities, the AVCA Coaching and Recruiting Tips of the Week, a reminder about the Art of Coaching Clinic and and much, much more.
  • Feb. 10, 2022: Highlights of this week’s issue include details on the big Badger Region events coming up in the next six weeks (Badger Region Qualifier, Power League, Championships and Dale Rohde Memorial), all the answers you need about the Badger Region High Performance program, the latest Noise for the Boys from our friends at Frisco Mo, a continued focus on Diversity/Equity/Inclusion, a new treasurer on the Badger Region Board, a preview of the 2022 Wisconsin Volleyball Conference collegiate club season, a heads up about the March 23 Badger Region Night at Concordia-Wisconsin, photos from Team Tuesday, a reminder about the scholarship application, two new recruiting tips and coaching education tips, a note about the Art of Coaching Clinic set for April 23-24 in MKE, a few more ref shoutouts, an updated events calendar and much more!
  • Jan. 27, 2022: Highlights in this week’s issue include the start of the 2022 High Performance season, the launch of the 2022 Badger Boys Series, highlight someone who has “done good,” the debut of the Frisco Mo / Badger Region Watchlist, the Region now accepting scholarship applications, the return of the TAG UR IT program, getting started in the recruiting process, photos from #TeamTuesday, a reminder about the April Art of Coaching Clinic, the return of the AVCA/Badger Region coaching and recruiting tips of the week, how to set/reach goals and much more!
  • Jan. 13, 2022: Highlights in this week’s issue include a look at how the Badger Region is volleyball central on the national stage, a reminder about COVID policies, the latest “Noise for the Boys” page, the opening of the Badger Region scholarship for any senior member, news on the Mizuno/USAV partnership in effect through 2028, photos from the Badger Region Power League, updates on the Adult National Championships, a reminder to athletes to fill out a University Athlete profile, and much, much more
  • Dec. 30, 2021: Highlights in this week’s issue include a look back at 2021 in the Badger Region, another edition of the “Noise for the Boys”, a look at differences in the way we train women vs. men from college coach and board member Curtis Madson, awards for in-state college coaches, reminders about the upcoming Badger Region Power League and Art of Coaching clinic coming to Marquette, pay increases for officials at Badger Region-hosted events and much, much more. Happy New Year!
  • Dec. 16, 2021: Highlights in this week’s issue include a summary of the Badger Region Coaches Clinic held last weekend in Middleton, a full slate of “A-Ha” moments from coaches who attended, Issue No. 3 of “Noise for the Boys” from our friends at Frisco Mo, Bryant & Stratton hires its first-ever coach for its new men’s team, hotels and sites announced for all three weekends of Badger Region Power League, news about the 2023 Boys Junior National Championships, an updated events calendar and much more!
  • Dec 2, 2021: Highlights in this week’s issue include a wrap-up of the Boys Advanced Skills Clinic with tons of photos, a final reminder about this weekend’s Badger Region Coaching Clinic in Middleton, the second issue of the Noise for the Boys from our friends at Frisco Mo, a look at the WIAA All-State Lists, a column from Board Member Breit Nelson on tryouts — from a director’s perspective, updates from the beach, a look at the NCAA Div. 1 Women’s Volleyball Bracket, a congratulations to UW-Eau Claire who won the NCAA Div. 3 Women’s National Championship, an updated events calendar and much more!
  • Nov. 18, 2021: Highlights in this week’s issue include the debut of the graphic-novel-style feature  “Noise for the Boys,” a column about competition in the world of boys volleyball, a reminder about the Dec. 4-5 coaching clinic in Middleton, winners from the WIAA High School Tournament, a partnership blossoms between the AVP and USA Volleyball, the location of all the national championships and USA All-Star event, a place for athletes can find clubs and clubs can find athlete, an updated events calendar and much more!
  • Nov. 4, 2021: Highlights in this week’s issue include a look back at the 2021 BRYFVL season and the champions, the start of the WIAA tournament, a column from Board Vice President Scott Blackmon about being present, news about the location of the 2022 USA All-Star Championships, registration now being open for the Dec. 4-5 coaching clinic in Middleton, and much, much more!
  • Oct. 21, 2021: Highlights in this week’s issue include a pair of great coaching clinics coming to the Badger Region, a reminder about the Advanced Skills Clinic coming to Milwaukee Nov. 19, ways for athletes to find clubs and clubs to find athletes, a column from executive director Jennifer Armson-Dyer on how small moments make a big impact, photos from BRYFVL night at Marquette, the boys open house Nov. 3 at Pius XI High School, news about the AVCA Convention, a reminder from the WIAA about coaching contact in the off season that involves high school and club coaches, an updated events calendar and much more.
  • Oct. 7, 2021: Highlights in this week’s issue include news about the Advanced Skills Clinic coming to Milwaukee for B16s-18s, an announcement that Carthage College will host the NCAA Div. 3 Men’s National Championships in April, a way for athletes to find clubs and clubs to find athletes, updates on the qualification process and divisions for the 2022 Girls Junior National Championships, photos from the Nov. 6 clinic at the University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh, a reminder about the boys open house at Pius High School on Nov. 3, an updated events calendar and a link to the tryouts survey.
  • Sept. 23, 2021: Highlights in this week’s issue include reminders about three upcoming open houses, the start of the 2021 BRYFVL season, thoughts on masks for the upcoming season, having an open mind when selecting a club from Board Member Josh Price, big plans for the 2021-22 season from Board President Jim Momsen, a look at the jobs our Region staff does for you, a Brookfield athlete competing on Team USA in Mexico, clinics coming to the NCAA matches near you, the launch of the Badger Region Virtual Open House, a link to the tryouts survey and much more!
  • Sept. 9, 2021: Highlights in this week’s issue include the start of the 2021-22 membership season, a reminder about the three upcoming open houses, lots of new stuff to look forward in the new season, the start of the BRYFVL season, a survey members can take regarding the tryout process, news about GJNC and BJNCs, best practices that everyone can use regarding tryouts, a copy of the age-definition calendar and much more!
  • Aug. 26, 2021: Highlights in this week’s issue include news about three Badger Region Open Houses on the horizon, the announcement of G18s going to Phoenix for nationals, lots of event dates announced for 2022 Badger Region tournaments, updates on the start of the 2021-22 membership seasons, the latest from the U.S. Center for SafeSport, the start of the 2021 BRYFVL season, Tryout Best Practices everyone should know, an updated events calendar and much more!
  • Aug. 12, 2021: Highlights in this week’s issue include dates for a 2022 events announced, news from the Olympics, results from the Kenosha grass tournament, winners of the Region’s Meritorious Service Awards, a Wisconsin coach wins a national coaching awards, questions about becoming an official, one athlete’s experience at the Beach HP Championships, an announcement on the location of the 2022 Adult Open Championships, an update on the Sept. 12 Club Volleyball Open House and updated events calendar and much more!
  • July 29, 2021: Highlights in this week’s issue include a photos and highlights from the USA All-Star Championships that featured for Badger Region High Performance teams, a reminder about retention period opening Aug. 1-10, a coaching clinic being hosted Aug. 7-8 by the Wisconsin Volleyball Coaches Association, upcoming beach and grass tournaments and much more!
  • July 15, 2021: Highlights in this week’s issue include a look at the Girls High Performance teams headed to Orlando for the All-Star Championships, news about a new collegiate men’s volleyball program in Wisconsin, a wrap-up of the Boys and Girls Junior National Championships in Kansas City and Las Vegas, two officials in the Badger Region who received their Junior National certifications, updates on the beach and grass tournaments being hosted by the Badger Region, a reminder about summer camps and an updated events calendar
  • July 1, 2021: Highlights in this week’s issue include a look at the boys and girls teams headed to the USA Volleyball Junior National Championships, a profile of this year’s winners of the Coach and Club Director of the Year awards, photos from the the national championships, updates to our calendars, reminders about our beach and grass tournaments and much, much more!
  • June 17, 2021: Highlights in this week’s issue include grants for high schools who add boys volleyball, a Badger Region ref chosen for a unique All-Star event, athletes from Wisconsin chosen for the National Team Development Program, profiles of all of our scholarship recipients, a Ref Shoutout for V-Hawk Xtreme, adjustments to retention and masks policies, the upcoming summer outdoor season, roster announcements for the U.S. Olympic teams, and much, much more!
  • June 3, 2021: Highlights in this week’s issue include news about the new language in the Badger Region mask policy, updates on the retention period offers, the coaches and directors recognized with AVCA/Badger Region honors, the schedule for the Badger Region grass and beach tournaments, results from USAV Adult Open Nationals, a look at Team USA’s Volleyball Nations League schedule, a chance to donate to Team USA, updates on the USA All-Star Championships, reminders how to register for BRYFVL and much more.
  • May 20, 2021: Highlights in this week’s issue include a look at the Region’s many outdoor (sand and grass) events this summer, the winners from the recent Badger Region Board of Director elections, news about the USA All-Star Championships the Region is sending its High Performance teams to,  information on the upcoming BRYFVL season, a look back at the Art of Coaching Talent ID clinic, the official selection of our Boys High Performance teams, the 17 winners of Badger Region scholarships, many more summer camp opportunities and much more!
  • May 6, 2021: Highlights in this week’s issue include a look at the Badger Region High Performance program tryouts, a wrap-up of the Girls 18s Championships in Columbus, Ohio, a reminder about the Art of Coaching Talent ID Clinic coming May 15 at the Milwaukee Sting Center, a column from Board Member Curtis Madson about developing a 3D Volleyball IQ, a preview of the BRYFVL season coming in September, info on summer memberships, a shoutout to the National Champion Carthage Men’s Volleyball Team and plenty of summer camp opportunities.
  • April 22, 2021: Highlights in this week’s issue include photos from the 2021 Badger Region Power League, nominations being sought for Coach of the Year and Club Director of the Year, a look at what teams are headed to the GJNC 18s in Columbus, a congratulations to the WIAA’s “Alternate Fall” winners, nominations for Board of Directors, more new summer camp offerings and much more!
  • April 8, 2021: Highlights in this week’s issue include a look back at the Badger Region Championships, a preview of upcoming events, clinics coming to the Region, a reminder about the scholarship deadline approaching, the High Performance tryout registration, the AVCA coaching panel being hosted by the Region, the Art of Coaching Talent ID clinic for players and lots of summer camp opportunities.
  • March 25, 2021: Highlights in this week’s issue include a look back at the first two weekends of the Badger Region Championships as well as a preview of our final weekend coming up March 27-28, news of advancements from the officiating world, a lot of other great events in our events calendar including AVCA coaching panel, Art of Coaching Talent ID clinic, Badger Region High Performance tryout and more, a column from staff member Scott Spiess on ways to improve yourself as a coach, new advertisements from the Ozaukee Sand Volleyball Camp, UW-Stevens Point indoor camps and much more.

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