Check out this article just about the economic impact of Girls Volleyball. How can girls volleyball be considered a second tier type of sport? The training commitment, can be a Life-Long sport, promotes healthy lifestyles, low cost of equipment compared to other sports, the incredible energy & passion the sport generates translates to the absolute financial viability and visibility of Girls/Women's Sports...it's un-deniable. This sport of Volleyball is HUGE and demands attention...at any level!

http://www.denverpost.com/business/ci_19984422