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Senate Resolution 449
By: Senator Esteves of the 6th
A RESOLUTION
Recognizing and commending the Atlanta Vibe professional women's indoor volleyball
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team; and for other purposes.2
WHEREAS, the Atlanta Vibe is Atlanta's premier professional women's indoor volleyball3
team and a founding member of the Pro Volleyball Federation; and 4
WHEREAS, volleyball, the number one team sport for girls in the United States, holds a5
world record in attendance, with an impressive 92,003 attendees in Omaha, the venue for6
their first match; and7
WHEREAS, the team's official introduction to the city was held on August 4, 2023, at8
Atlantic Station, where more than 500 attendees, including VIPs, local business leaders,9
and influential civic figures, were a part of the official induction of the Atlanta Vibe into10
the city's thriving sports scene; and11
WHEREAS, the decision to bring professional volleyball to Atlanta was rooted in a desire12
to contribute to the city's monumental professional sports landscape and provide a13
platform for world-class women's indoor volleyball athletes. Colleen Craig, a prominent14
Atlanta businesswoman and the founder and Managing Partner of Rally Sports15
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Management, emerged as the visionary leader and the franchise's first ever team owner;
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WHEREAS, Colleen Craig's impressive background, which includes being a dual-sport18
Division 1 athlete, an alumna of Harvard Business School, and a tenured professional in19
healthcare and finance, positioned her to become the first ever female majority owner in20
the Pro Volleyball Federation; and21
WHEREAS, the significance of the team's name, lies in its representation of the city's22
energy, culture, and collective personality. The name was chosen through a city-wide23
naming contest, emphasizing community engagement and building a brand that resonated24
with the team's fan base; and25
WHEREAS, the team's brand identity, including the primary colors of red and ice blue26
and the intricately designed logo, reflects the integration of traditional and contemporary27
elements, symbolizing the synergy between the Vibe and the City of Atlanta; and28
WHEREAS, the franchise is one of the pioneering teams in the inaugural season of the29
Pro Volleyball Federation, having recruited renowned head coach Todd Dagenais, signing30
the Pro Volleyball Federation's first-ever athlete signed to a contract, Leah Edmond, and31
assembling a globally talented roster to underscore the team's commitment to excellence32
in their pursuit to capturing the first Pro Volleyball Federation championship; and33
WHEREAS, the team's participation in the Pro Volleyball Federation aligns with the34
league's mission to elevate the status of professional volleyball in North America,35
offering competitive play, livable wages for players, and top-notch facilities.36
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NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE SENATE that the members of this
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body recognize and commend the Atlanta Vibe professional women's indoor volleyball38
team for contributing to the city's monumental professional sports landscape and39
providing a platform for world-class women's indoor volleyball athletes.40
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Secretary of the Senate is authorized and directed41
to make an appropriate copy of this resolution available for distribution to the Atlanta42
Vibe professional women's indoor volleyball team.43
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