HUTCHINSON, Kan. — The National Junior College Athletic Association Board of Directors voted for Hutchinson to continue hosting the NJCAA DI Volleyball Championship in November 2021 and 2023.

It is less than the Convention and Visitors Bureau was hoping for — the CVB bid to keep the tournament in Hutchinson for three straight years after the current contract runs out in 2019. In 2020 and 2022, the tournament will be played in West Plains, Missouri.

“While we would have liked to been awarded all three years that we proposed, we understand the NJCAA’s philosophy on rotating championship host communities and are still thrilled we get to continue to welcome the DI volleyball teams to Hutchinson,” LeAnn Cox, vice president of operations and tourism for Visit Hutch said.

The NJCAA DI Volleyball Championship features 16 teams in a false double-elimination format. The tournament is comprised of 14 District Champions and two at-large bids. The championship runs two courts on Thursday and Friday at the Hutchinson Sports Arena. Saturday’s matches are played on a single court.

“We have seen a tremendous amount of support from the Hutchinson community over the past two years and we are extremely grateful for that. Without the support of our host committee and fantastic volunteers, we would not have been able to host this championship successfully. The Hutchinson Sports Arena is an excellent venue and the entire community has welcomed the championship with open arms,” Cox said.

Hutchinson will also host the 2020 NJCAA DI Outdoor Track & Field Championship for the eighth time. Additionally, the NJCAA DI Men’s Basketball Championship is four years into a 25-year contract that will keep that championship in Hutchinson through 2041.

 

Featured image courtesy of njcaa.org.