USA Volleyball

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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).

[edit] 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).

[edit] USA Volleyball Regions

There are thirty-one regions of organized competition for adults and juniors in the United States. Each has its own bylaws but are required to follow the national standards and practices.

Aloha Region - Hawaii
Arizona Region - Arizona
Badger Region - Wisconsin
Carolina Region - North Carolina
Chesapeake Region - Most of Maryland, Delaware, Washington D.C. and Northern Virginia
Columbia Empire Region - Representing Oregon and a small southern part of Washington
Delta Region - Arkansas, Louisiana, Mississippi, and western Tennessee
Evergreen Region - Eastern Washington, northern Idaho and Montana
Florida Region - Most of Florida (Excluding the panhandle)
Garden Empire Region - New Jersey, New York City, Long Island, Westchester & Rockland Counties, and a small portion of western Connecticut
Gateway Region - Southern Illinois and eastern Missouri
Great Lakes Region - Most of Illinois
Great Plains Region - Nebraska
Gulf Coast Region - Southern Alabama, Southern Mississippi, and the Florida panhandle
Intermountain Region - Utah and Southern Idaho
Iroquois-Empire Region - Northeast New York State
Keystone Region - Pennsylvania except the westernmost portion
Lone Star Region - South-east Texas
New England Region - Maine, Vermont, New Hampshire, Massachusetts, Most of Connecticut, and Rhode Island
North County Region - Minnesota, North Dakota, South Dakota, and the Upper Peninsula of Michigan
North Texas Region - Northern Texas
Northern California Region - Northern California and Nevada, except Las Vegas
Ohio Valley Region - Ohio and the western bordering counties of Pennsylvania and West Virginia
Oklahoma Region - Oklahoma
Old Dominion Region - Virginia
Palmetto Region - South Carolina
Rocky Mountain Region - Colorado and Wyoming
Southern California Region - Southern California
Southern Region - Georgia, Alabama and most of Tennessee
Sun Country Region - West Texas and New Mexico
Western Empire Region - Western New York State