Remembering Referee Mary Blalock

PAVO and USA Volleyball acknowledge the passing of Mary Blalock, a beloved and respected woman, wife, mother, daughter, sister and volleyball official. Many also counted Mary as a friend. Mary’s family has shared that she passed peacefully on Tuesday, June 11, 2024.

USAV Announces 20 for 2024 Women’s U21 Roster

Twenty talented players from around the country have been selected for the 2024 U.S. U21 Women’s National Team roster

USA Volleyball Announces Final 16 Hall of Fame Award Winners

USA Volleyball is announcing the final 16 award winners it will honor at its 2024 Hall of Fame annual banquet and ceremony on May 22 at the Hilton Polaris in Columbus, Ohio

Six Volleyball Leaders to be Honored at Hall of Fame

USA Volleyball will celebrate volleyball leaders Jennifer Armson-Dyer, Doug Beal, Fred Buehler, Hugh McCutcheon, Kevin Twohig and Kevin Wendelboe at its 2024 Hall of Fame annual banquet and ceremony on May 22 at the Hilton Polaris in Columbus, Ohio

Remembering Joan Stemm of the Hoosier Region

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (Jan. 31, 2024) – USA Volleyball sends its deepest condolences to the family and friends of Joan Stemm, 86, who died on Jan. 6 in Elkhart, Ind. Joan was the registrar of the Michiana/Hoosier Region of USA Volleyball for more than 30 years. She worked there alongside her husband of 69 years,…

USAV Introduces National Rankings for Junior Club Teams

USA Volleyball is excited to announce its new National Rankings System for junior club teams

Beach Update: Kloth and Nuss Medal at Paris Elite 16

Taryn Kloth and Kristen Nuss earned their fifth medal on the FIVB Beach Pro Tour at Elite 16 Paris this past weekend. Kloth and Nuss took home silver, headlining a list of four U.S. teams that finished in the top-ten at the event.

USA Volleyball Education Department Launches IMPACT 2.0

USA Volleyball announces the launch of IMPACT 2.0 for the 2023-24 season. IMPACT 2.0 is the latest version of USA Volleyball’s IMPACT training, which is required for all USA Volleyball junior club coaches.

Beach Update: U.S. Teams Earn Hardware in Halifax

Three U.S. pairs earned medals at BPT Futures Halifax, plus we turn our attention to the upcoming weekend of competition at Elite 16 Paris.

Badger Region Hosts First Regional Instructor Training Summit

The Badger Region of USA Volleyball hosted the first Regional Instructor Training Summit on Aug. 10-11 in Wisconsin. Sixteen coaches,  USA Volleyball National Faculty, volunteers and region staff from four regions (Badger, North Country, Iowa and Great Lakes) participated.