Junior Volleyball Association

Mission  

The mission of the Junior Volleyball Association is to promote the growth of youth and junior volleyball through program and resource development, education and events.

Guiding Principles

Member Driven

JVA exists to serve our members and respond to member needs.

Player Welfare

JVA will consider the athletes' health, welfare and interests as a top priority in all decisions.

Affordability and Financial Responsibility

JVA will strive to make volleyball affordable and accessible for all members while maintaining financial responsibility. 

Transparency

JVA will maintain transparency in all areas by sharing operational and financial information.

Best Practices

JVA is committed to developing and sharing best practices across clubs while assisting its membership with growth and development goals.

Latest News of the JVA

JVA is hosting a Mid-Year Championship, the 2011 JVA World Challenge Volleyball Championship.  Scheduled for April 22nd, 23rd and 24th.  We are offering competition in age divisions 10 through 18, with Open Divisions offered in 14 through 18.  All Divisions will play 3 days.  Event and Housing Registration will open on September 15th.  

Released 8/30/2010 

JVA and AAU are moving forward with their negotiations for a JVA/AAU partnership.  The full details of which will be released after the AAU Annual Meeting in Puerto Rico in October.  Dr. Roger Goudy, Chair of the AAU Volleyball Committee stated that "The dates for the 2011 AAU championship will be June 15-22.  Negotiations are currently taking place with both Disney and the Orange County Convention Center to move the 2012 championship to a later start date to allow all JVA member clubs including those from California and the east coast to participate.  Final details should be forthcoming in the near future."

 The JVA Board of Directors understand that this will prevent some of our member clubs on the West coast and the North East part of the country from participating in the AAU Championships for 2011.  However, we feel that the long range benefits of the AAU and JVA alliance are worth waiting a year while AAU and Disney/ESPN are able to make the necessary arrangements that will allow them to include all our member clubs and, therefore make the championships in 2012 a true National Championship  

JVA Hosts Successful Event in New Orleans

The New Orleans Ernest N. Morial Convention Center played host to 1,600 volleyball players last weekend for the Allstate Sugar Bowl JVA World Volleyball Challenge in New Orleans, an event that was presented by Mizuno and hosted by the Junior Volleyball Association.   There were 160 teams from 13 states, Canada and Puerto Rico, who shared great competition, fun activities and great food in New Orleans.  Full Release 

  Photos courtesy Wally Porter, Allstate Sugar Bowl

 JVA Announces New Executive Director

Jenny Hahn, founder and director of Milwaukee Sting Volleyball Club, has accepted the Executive Director position of the JVA.  She was unanimously endorsed by the Board and will transition into the position by early January.  Full Release.
    

JVA Championships Slide Show

View a Power Point Slide Show from the hugely successful 2009 JVA Championships in Louisville!!