Sunny Phoenix to Host 2022 Girls 18s National Championship

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (Aug. 19, 2021) – USA Volleyball has selected Phoenix and the Phoenix Convention Center to host the 2022 USAV Girls 18s National Championship on April 22-24. The Girls 18s event is in its sixth year as a stand-alone national championship. The 2022 edition will include two new qualifying divisions that will increase…

USAV Launches NTDP Academy

USA Volleyball has launched the NTDP Academy as part of the National Team Development Program (NTDP).

Dave Gentile Elected USA Volleyball Board Chair

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (June 4, 2021) – David Gentile of Kansas City, Mo., was elected as the 18th USA Volleyball Board of Directors chair during the national governing body’s board meeting held online on June 1. “I am honored and privileged to serve as the next USA Volleyball chair of the Board of Directors,” Gentile…

USA Volleyball Statement on the Colorado Crossroads Tournament

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (May 28, 2021) – In light of recent events and effective immediately, USA Volleyball has terminated its agreement with Colorado Crossroads Girls Junior National Qualifier. Effective 2022 and beyond, Colorado Crossroads will no longer be a qualifying event for the USA Volleyball Girls Junior National Championship. USA Volleyball will honor all bids…

USAVplay Camps Emphasize Fun and Fundamentals

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (May 17, 2021) – The USA Volleyball National Team Development Program (NTDP) has released its first-ever USAVplay camp schedule for summer 2021. USAVplay camps are designed to help young athletes develop skills and confidence in a high-energy environment, both indoors and on the beach. Both five-day, indoor USAVplay camps and three-day beach camps are open to…

USAV Regions to Present All-Star Championships in Florida

The regions of USA Volleyball are proud to announce the creation of the USA All-Star Championships, an elite volleyball event for regional all-star teams that will be held July 21-25 in Orlando, Fla.

2021 High Performance Championship Canceled

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (May 7, 2021) – USA Volleyball’s National Team Development Program (NTDP) has made the difficult decision to cancel its 2021 Indoor High Performance Championship, scheduled for July 21-25 in Phoenix.  The USA Volleyball High Performance Championship puts the spotlight on boys and girls teams from the USAV National Team Development Program, regional high performance teams, and teams…

NTDP Scouting Network Puts the Experts Where the Players Are

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (April 30, 2021) – The USA Volleyball National Team Development Program (NTDP) has enlisted 90 of the top volleyball coaches and experts in the United States to be part of its 2021 Scouting Network. The NTDP Scouting Network will serve as the NTDP talent identification process for age group national teams as…

Fort Lauderdale to Host Beach High Performance Championship

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (April 29, 2021) – USA Volleyball’s Beach High Performance Championship is headed southeast in 2021 to the sunny beaches of Fort Lauderdale, Fla. It will include training with top coaches on July 26-28 and competition on July 29-31. The 2021 Beach High Performance Championship will be the first event of the USAV…

USAVplay Beach Q&A with Patty Dodd

USAVplay Beach is a new program designed to help young athletes from 10-15 develop their beach volleyball skills. Patty Dodd, who helps develop the program’s curriculum, answered a few questions about the program.