Coach Alvey In China

Head coach Molly Alvey was recently selected to serve as one of three coaches on the Bring It Promotions (BIP)/USA Development Blue Team for the China-USA Challenge Invitational June 7-20, in Beijing, China.
With her trip underway, Alvey and the BIP staff have sent photo updates of theirfirst days in Beijing.

In addition to the photos, fans can follow the team through Twitter by clicking on the following link HERE  or through the team’s blog at this link HERE.

ABOUT CHINA-USA CHALLENGE INVITATIONAL

The event brings together two teams of top-level collegiate players that trained at the Anaheim Sports Center, June 7-8. They departed for Beijing, China on June 9 where they will compete against the top Chinese collegiate and club teams, as well as the Chinese Youth National Team.

The delegation from the USA will consist of 24 players and six coaches, as well as Tim Kelly from BIP who will serve as the Head of Delegation.

Alvey will serve as one of three coaches on the Blue Team, along with Santiago Restrepo of Oklahoma and Kathy Jewell of Purdue. Reed Sunahara of Cincinnati, Joe Sagula of North Carolina and Kimberly Martinez of Marshall will coach the Red Team.

In addition to playing volleyball, the group will tour the Beijing National Stadium and Olympic Village, visit the Great Wall and the Forbidden City, shop at the Beijing Pear Market and attend cultural shows such as the Chinese Gungfu and Acrobatics.