I agree. There will always be regional differences that make a sport more cost effective in one area than another. But if they allow for proper scheduling of a decidedly summer sport, just like baseball and softball, it can be a success anywhere. I don't think infrastructure costs are that big a deal. Compared to other outdoor sports that need up to 15000 sq yards just for a playing field, a sand court can be put together on about 800 sq yds and whatever grandstands fit around that area. Then comparing how many scholarships would fill a team against even basket ball with a five players on the court and maybe 12 total on a team, the cost of fielding the team itself has got to be one of the lowest of any team sport. And once the winter weather starts, any excitement leftover from the sand courts will just be passed on to the hardcourts.

Absolutely. Sand volleyball is an excellent woman's sport and the fact that this is being considered is a good thing. Hopefully, colleges will catch up with the 21st century where beach ball is a popular sport, and follow suit in offering it to their students.

Great news! The schools just voted, and confirmed that sand volleyball is going to a NCAA women's sport!

BTW - tour sand-dwelling vb friends got the thumbs up at OOOOO (my weak attempt at an Olympic logo)

not all places have sand...kinda makes it hard...