The United States Volleyball Association (USVBA) is a non-profit organization which serves as the national governing body of volleyball in the United States of America (USA).
Headquartered in Colorado Springs, Colorado and founded originally by the YMCA of the United States of America (USA), this organization is responsible for selecting and supporting US national teams that compete in FIVB sanctioned international volleyball competitions such as the Olympic Summer Games. USA Volleyball is also charged with fostering the development of the sport of volleyball within the United States through involvement with its 40 Regional Volleyball Associations (RVAs).
USA Volleyball is recognized by the Fédération Internationale de Volleyball (FIVB) and the United States Olympic Committee (USOC).
See also Volleyball in the United States
Publications
Volleyball USA is The official magazine of USA Volleyball. Published four times a year, the magazine provides information regarding the national teams, youth programs, beach, regional and other news. Issues are released in the Spring (Mar), Summer (July), Fall (Sept), Winter (Dec/Jan).
USA Volleyball Regions
There are forty regions of organized competition for adults and juniors in the United States. These regions are grouped into 8 sections and 4 zones. Each region has its own bylaws but are required to follow the national standards and practices.
- Central Zone
- Central East Section
- Central West Section
- Pacific Zone
- Pacific Zone North
- Pacific Zone South
- Atlantic Zone
- North Atlantic Section
- Chesapeake Region (CH) - Most of Maryland, Delaware, Washington D.C. and Northern Virginia
- GEVA (Garden Empire Volleball Association) - New Jersey, New York City, Long Island, Westchester & Rockland Counties, and a small portion of western Connecticut
- View list of girls volleyball clubs in region (New Jersey, downstate New York)
- Iroquois-Empire Region (IE) - Northeast New York State
- Keystone Region (KE) - Pennsylvania except the westernmost portion
- New England Region (NE) - Maine, Vermont, New Hampshire, Massachusetts, Most of Connecticut, and Rhode Island
- Ohio Valley Region (OV)- Ohio and the western bordering counties of Pennsylvania and West Virginia
- Western Empire Region (WE) - Western New York State
- South Atlantic Section
- Border Zone
- Border East Section
- Border West Section
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