2005 26th Annual NAIA Volleyball National Championship Press Book

CHAMPIONS OF CHARAC IER NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF INTERCOLLEGIATE ATHLETICS RESPECT INTEGRITY Champions ® RESPONSIBILITY of Characte~ SERVANT LEAIDERSHIP ~~~~ ™ Sl?ORTSMANSHll? Since 1937, the NAIA has administered programs and championships in proper balance with the overall educational experience. In 2000, the NAIA reaffirmed its purpose to enhance the character-building aspects of sport. Through Champions of Character, the NAIA seeks to create an environment in which every student-athlete, coach, official and spectator is committed to the true spirit of competition through five tenets: respect, integrity, responsibility, servant leadership and sportsmanship. The NAIA Champions of Character program is designed to instill an understanding of character values in sport, and provide student-athletes, coaches and parents the training to help them know the right thing, do the right thing and value the right thing inside and outside the sports setting. OPPORTUNITIES FOR THE STU DENT-ATHLETE • 48,000 participating student-athletes • Hundreds of NAIA students recognized annually as All-America Scholar-Athletes, thousands more honored on the conference level • Championship opportunities at the conference, sectional, regional , and national levels • 23 championships encompassing 13 sports: MEN Baseball Basketball {Div. I & II) Cross Country Football Golf Indoor Track & Field Outdoor Track & Field Soccer Swimming and Diving Tennis Wrestling WOMEN Basketball (Div. I & II) Cross Country Golf Indoor Track & Field • Outdoor Track & Field Soccer Softball Swimming and Diving Tennis Volleyball '' ONE A 11-fLETE OF CHARACTI:R W1tL IMPROVE A TEAM ONE TEAM OF CHARACTI:R WILL IMPROVE A SCHOOL ONE SCHOOL OF CHARACTI:R CAN IMPACT AN EJ'.ITIRE COMMUNITY. ' ' - Bruce Brown NA/A Special Presenter Sponsored By: WWW.CHAMPIONSOFCHARAC I ER.ORG