USA Volleyball (USAV) 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 originally founded 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 as the National Governing Body for the sport in the United States by the Fédération Internationale de Volleyball (FIVB) and the United States Olympic Committee (USOC).

The vision of USA Volleyball is to be acknowledged as the world leader in volleyball. In order to accomplish this mission, the following goals are to be achieved:

Competitive Success: To win gold medals in every international competition; Sport Growth: To achieve full participation in volleyball at all levels and in all geographical areas; Sport Enhancement: To improve support services necessary for the quality and conduct of programs to ensure recognition as the authority and expert for volleyball; International Representation: To have influential positions on all international boards and commissions; Recognition: To receive consistent recognition of volleyball coaches and athletes as top world performers; Administration: To develop and maintain a structure which will effectively and efficiently assist in achieving the vision and mission of the Corporation; and Finances: To develop, implement and maintain a financial plan to achieve the vision and mission of the Corporation.

USA Volleyball is committed to and works toward opportunity for all to participate. It is an advocate for all Americans-endeavoring to assure universal access to opportunities at all levels of the game.

USA Volleyball Senior Management: Douglas P. Beal, CEO; Kerry J.W. Klostermann, Secretary General; Marjorie L. Mara, Senior Director

USA Volleyball Board of Directors Chairman: David Schreff

See also Volleyball in the United States

Publications [edit]

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.).

The USA Volleyball Domestic Competition Regulations (DCR), formerly published annually, is now published on a two-year cycle as of the 2009 season. The DCR is based on FIVB rules for both indoor and beach volleyball, while incorporating modifications for domestic play in the United States. Other sections of the DCR include refereeing techniques, scorekeeping instructions, and tournament guidelines.

Historical Olympic Results [edit]

U.S. Women's Indoor Finishes 1964: 5th; 1968: 8th; 1972: did not qualify; 1976: did not qualify; 1980: did not compete (Olympic boycott); 1984: Silver Medal; 1988: 7th; 1992: Bronze Medal; 1996: 7th; 2000: 4th; 2004: 5th; 2008: Silver Medal; 2012: Silver Medal;

U.S. Men's Indoor Finishes 1964: 9th; 1968: 7th; 1972: did not qualify; 1976: did not qualify; 1980: did not qualify; 1984: Gold Medal; 1988: Gold Medal; 1992: Bronze Medal; 1996: 9th; 2000: 11th; 2004: 4th; 2008: Gold Medal; 2012: did not medal;

U.S. Women's Beach Finishes 1996: did not medal; 2000: did not medal; 2004: Gold Medal (Misty May-Treanor and Kerri Walsh); 2008: Gold Medal (Misty May-Treanor and Kerri Walsh); 2012: Gold Medal (Misty May-Treanor and Kerri Walsh); Silver Medal (April Ross and Jenn Kessy)

U.S. Men's Beach Finishes 1996: Gold Medal (Karch Kiraly and Kent Steffes) and Silver Medal (Mike Dodd and Mike Whitmarsh); 2000: Gold Medal (Dain Blanton and Eric Fonoimoana); 2004: did not medal; 2008: Gold Medal (Phil Dalhausser and Todd Rogers); 2012: did not medal;

Historical FIVB World Championship Results [edit]

U.S. Women's Indoor Finishes; 1952: did not compete; 1956: 9th; 1960: 6th; 1962: did not compete; 1966: Silver Medal; 1970: 11th; 1974: 12th; 1978: 5th; 1982: Bronze Medal; 1986: 10th; 1990: Bronze Medal; 1994: 6th; 1998: 13th; 2002: Silver Medal; 2006: 9th; 2010: 4th;

U.S. Men's Indoor Finishes 1949: did not compete; 1952: did not compete; 1956: 6th; 1960: 7th; 1962: did not compete; 1966: 11th; 1970: 18th; 1974: not held; 1978: 19th; 1982: 13th; 1986: Gold Medal; 1990: 13th; 1994: 3rd; 1998: 9th; 2002: 9th; 2006: 10th; 2010: 6th;

USA Volleyball Regions [edit]

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
    • Badger Region (BR) - Wisconsin
    • Great Lakes Region (GL) - Most of Illinois
    • Gateway Region (GW) - Southern Illinois and eastern Missouri
    • Lakeshore Region (LK) - Michigan except the Upper Peninsula
    • North County Region (NR) - Minnesota, North Dakota, South Dakota, and the Upper Peninsula of Michigan
    • Hoosier Region (HO) - Indiana
    • Pioneer Region (PR) - Kentucky
  • Central West Section
    • Great Plains Region (GP) - Nebraska
    • Heart of America Region (HA) - Kansas, Western Missouri
    • Iowa Region (IA) - Iowa
    • Rocky Mountain Region (RM) - Colorado and Wyoming
• Pacific Zone
  • Pacific Zone North
    • Alaska Region (AK) - Alaska
    • Columbia Empire Region (CE) - Representing Oregon and a small southern part of Washington
    • Evergreen Region (EV) - Eastern Washington, northern Idaho and Montana
    • Puget Sound Region (PS) - Western Washington
  • Pacific Zone South
    • Aloha Region (AH) - Hawaii
    • Intermountain Region (IM) - Utah and Southern Idaho
    • Moku O Keawe Region (MK) - Hawaii
    • Northern California Region (NC) - Northern California and Nevada, except Las Vegas
• Atlantic Zone
  • North Atlantic Section
    • Chesapeake Region (CH) - Most of Maryland, Delaware, Washington D.C. and Northern Virginia
    • GEVA (Garden Empire Volleyball 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
    • Carolina Region (CR) - North Carolina
    • Florida Region (FL) - Most of Florida (Excluding the panhandle)
    • Old Dominion Region (OD) - Virginia except northern (near D.C.)
    • Palmetto Region (PM) - South Carolina
    • Southern Region (SO) - Georgia, Alabama and most of Tennessee
• Border Zone
  • Border East Section
    • Bayou Region (BY) - Southern Louisiana
    • Delta Region (DE) - Arkansas, Northern Louisiana, Mississippi, and western Tennessee
    • Gulf Coast Region (GC) - Southern Alabama, Southern Mississippi, and the Florida panhandle
    • Lone Star Region (LS) - Southern Texas
    • North Texas Region (NT) - Northern Texas
    • Oklahoma Region (OK) - Oklahoma
  • Border West Section
    • Arizona Region (AZ) - Arizona
    • Southern California Region (SC) - Southern California
    • Sun Country Region (SU) - West Texas and New Mexico

See also [edit]

• United States men's national volleyball team
• United States women's national volleyball team

External links [edit]

• Official site: USA Volleyball
• Official site: United States Olympic Committee
• Official site: Fédération Internationale de Volleyball (International Volleyball Federation)
• United States Volleyball Association Collection - Ball State University Archives and Special Collections Research Center
• American Volleyball Coaches Association

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