Junior Volleyball

2012 Season Policy Updates
Policies that impact both Adult and Junior Participants
1. Rule books will only be issued to coaches and certified officials. Significant rule changes will be posted on the Official’s page on the Gateway website.
2. Members/clubs who have sanctioned activities through the Gateway Region where USAV insurance is provided must be in good standing in the region. Good standing may be revoked if facility requirements are violated or outstanding fees are due for facility usage. If a member’s/club’s good standing is revoked, they may forfeit the privilege of sanctioning activities in the region for the remainder of the season or for the following season.
Policies specific to the Junior Program
1. Girl's teams with age waived players (registered with the region at the beginning of the season) will not be allowed to participate in any event in which a bid to the USAV National Championships is awarded (includes Gold/Silver GW Regional Championships) and/or the National Championships at any age.
2. Awards for junior tournaments must be medals. No other award is acceptable.
3. 10s player's membership fee is $15. Players using this option are ineligible for national level events. 10s teams that would like to be eligible to play in 11s events must pay the Regular $45 membership fee per player. If the team pays the higher membership fees and is therefore eligible for 11s tournaments, the team is then restricted from playing in 10s Regionals and/or any 10s tournaments.
4  An 8 and under membership option is available; $5 fee charged per member. Players using this option are ineligible for national level events. To be eligible for 10 and Under or older events, the team and players must register in the appropriate age division and the corresponding membership fee for that age category must be paid.
5. Teams may only play in one Regional Championship Event.
6. Split Girl's 11s Regionals into separate gold/silver and bronze/copper events. Continue to have all 11s, no matter which tourney they enter, play the weekend of bronze/copper. 11s teams with waivers may play in the gold/silver division since no bids are awarded.

Reminder: Junior Club Directors have club admin access in Webpoint. In order to retain club admin status, you must renew your membership (apply in Webpoint AND send fees to the Gateway Office) prior to October 31.

USAV Significant Rule Changes (PowerPoint)

Junior Forum Minutes are posted on the Publications page.