COACHES
Ricardo Santos
Main Titles
- Gold Medalist at the Athens 2004 Olympic Games
- Silver Medalist at the Sydney-2000 Olympic Games
- Bronze Medalist at the Beijing 2008 Olympic Games
- World Cup Champion (2003)
- Three times Vice-campion of the World Cup (2013-2011)
- Hexacampion of the World Circuit (2007-2006-2005-2004-2003-2000)
- Hexacampeão of the Brazilian Circuit (2015-2014-2008-2006-2003-2002)
- Gold Medalist of the Pan-American Games Rio-2007
- Gold Medalist in Goodwill Games (2001)
- Vice-champion of the Super Beach (2015)
- Winner of 56 World Circuit Tournaments
Individual Awards
- Elected three times 'Best Time of the Year' of the World Circuit (2007-2006-2005)
- Elected twice 'Best Player' of the World Tour (2007-2005)
- Elected twice 'Best Player' of the Brazilian Circuit (2011-2006)
- 'King of the Beach' in 2002
- 'King of Kings' in 2002
- Six times 'Best Attack' of the Brazilian Circuit (2010-2008-2007-2005-2004-2000)
- 'Best Attack' of the World Tour (2005)
- Three times elected 'Best Offensive Player' of the World Circuit (2007-2006-2005)
- Five times elected 'Best Block' of the Brazilian Circuit (2015-2003-2001-2000-1999)
- Elected 'Olympic Hero' by the International Olympic Committee (IOC) in 2004
Highlights
- Played the London 2012 Olympic Games (fifth place)
- For its efficiency and quality in the foundation of the blockade, received the nickname of 'Block
Machine'
- During the Olympic Games Rio 2016 was a beach volleyball commentator for the SporTV
channels
Sindee Snow
A graduate and three-year letter winner at Florida Southern from 1980-82, Snow earned second team All-Sunshine State Conference honors, while helping lead the Moccasins to a 48-8 record and the SSC Championship. A fixture within the Orlando volleyball community, Snow has been Co-Director of the Orlando Volleyball Academy and helped found the organization in 1996.
Prior to OVA, Orlando volleyball was a small blip in the grand scheme of club volleyball. Since the inaugural season, which had seven teams, OVA has grown into one of the elite club volleyball programs and has over 20 teams. OVA has achieved a record that is unparallel in the state of Florida. Since 1996, the club has had more than 125 student-athletes attend college on volleyball scholarships. With 22 AAU All-Americans, five USA Volleyball All-Americans and three Fab 50 players, Orlando is often revered as one of the elite volleyball locations. During that time she has served as head coach of several club and junior national teams. Her team finished ranked third-nationally in 1998, 12th in 1999, and second in 2001. Three of her teams have finished as the national runner-up.