Gearing Up For Gulf Shores
Gulf Shores, Alabama is a popular place for beach volleyball. Here's what you must know weather-wise when you visit for a tournament.
Becoming a great volleyball parent
Whether your young athlete is just beginning their volleyball career or has played club volleyball for years, you can have a dramatic impact on their success on and off the court. That impact will come from supporting your child through the wins and losses, and encouraging them to do their best, and understanding what opportunities they have within the sport.
The Journey of Raising a Volleyball Player
1 Why Volleyball?
Your child will see several benefits from playing volleyball. From building fitness to teamwork, discover why volleyball is the perfect sport for your child.
2 Learning the Basics
How can I get my child started in volleyball? What are the basics they (and I) need to know? Are there ways we can play together before formally joining a team?
3 Find a Team
Joining a team is a great way for your child to build their skills. Playing for a school, playing for a club, it doesn’t matter. Find a team or a local club to give your child the opportunity to play and compete by contacting your Region.
4 Accelerate Their Training
My child is a good player and has the drive to compete at the highest possible level. They want to see how Olympians and Paralympians train and pursue their own Path to the Podium with the National Team Development Program.
5 Heading to College
My young athlete wants to play college volleyball, what should they know? What is the recruitment process? What do we look for in a school?
6 Making the Big Time
Does your child want to play volleyball professionally someday? Here’s what you need to know about volleyball at the pro level, either at home or internationally.
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Find your Region
Alaska Region
Julie Weber, Commissioner
P.O. Box 242394
Anchorage, AK 99524
Phone: (907) 339-9911
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Referee Chair: Willy Reeder
Scorer Chair: Willy Reeder
Beach Chair: Beach Commission
Aloha Region
Kent Ma, Commissioner
45-795 Po'okela St.
Kaneohe, HI 96744
Phone: (808) 247-0249
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Referee Chair: Wayne Lee
Scorer Chair: Wayne Lee
Beach Chair: Wayne Lee
Arizona Region
Harold Cranswick, Commissioner
7100 W. Erie Street
Chandler, AZ 85226
Phone: (480) 306-8094
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Referee Chair: Earl Capps
Scorer Chair: Kristi Trachte
Beach Chair: Ron Pelham
Badger Region
Jennifer Armson-Dyer, Executive Director/Commissioner
2831 Grandview Blvd., Ste. 105
Pewaukee, WI 53072
Phone: (262) 349-9785
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Referee Chair: Teague Prichard
Scorer Chair: Alexis Sheldon
Beach Chair: Sara Voigt
Bayou Region
John Cline, Commissioner
7226 Success St.
Arabi, LA 70032
Phone: (504) 452-9522
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Referee Chair: Angelle Simms
Scorer Chair: JJ Stone
Beach Chair: Angelle Simms
Carolina Region
Kevin Wendelboe, Commissioner/Executive Director
PO Box 1757
Clemmons, NC 27012-1757
Phone: (336) 766-3581
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Referee Chair: Stephen Shepherd
Scorer Chair: Amber Fulk
Beach Chair: Ronnie Mutter
Chesapeake Region
Lisa DiGiacinto, Commissioner
114 Broadview Blvd N
Glen Burnie, MD 21061
Phone: (410) 768-4746
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Columbia Empire Region
Cody March, Executive Director
4915 SW Griffith Drive Suite 101
Beaverton, OR 97005-3450
Phone: (503) 644-7468
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Referee Chair: Marcia Costley
Scorer Chair: Paula Martin
Beach Chair: Beach Commission
Delta Region
Joe Williams, Commissioner
1102 Laurelwood Ct
Jonesboro, AR 72401
Phone: (870) 933-8110
Email Delta Region websiteOfficials Information
Referee Chair: Keith Hutchison
Scorer Chair: Megan Henry
Beach Chair: Beach Commission
Evergreen Region
Meredith Coupland, Commissioner
408 N Mullan Rd Suite 101
Spokane Valley, WA 99806
Phone: (509) 290-5552
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Referee Chair: Linda Kildew
Scorer Chair: Barbara Twohig
Beach Chair: Beach Commission
Excelsior Empire
Florida Region
Steve Bishop, Executive Director/President
15010 US Highway 441
Eustis, FL 32726
Phone: (352) 742-0080
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Referee Chair: Darin Clark
Scorer Chair: DJ Clark
Beach Chair: James Phillips
Garden Empire Region
Kevin DesLauriers, Commissioner
4940 Merrick Road #327
Massapequa Park, NY 11762
Phone: (914) 930-6368
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Referee Chair: Tim Countryman
Scorer Chair: Tim Countryman
Beach Chair: Beach Commission
Gateway Region
Steve Mueth, Commissioner
Phone: (314) 849-1221
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Referee Chair: Augie Werner
Scorer Chair: Debbie Palmer
Beach Chair: Beach Commission
Great Lakes Region
Dan Ames, Commissioner
745 McClintock Dr Suite 314
Burr Ridge, IL 60527
Phone: (630) 986-9000
Email Great Lakes Region websiteOfficials Information
Officials Chair: Janice McGeary
Great Plains Region
Craig Wiedel, Commissioner
7595 Main Street
Ralston, NE 68127
Phone: (402) 593-9670
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Referee Chair: Ryan Tighe
Scorer Chair: Eloise Hiemke
Beach Chair: Ryan Tighe
Gulf Coast Region
Philip Bryant, Commissioner
P.O. Box 1985
Orange Beach, AL 36561
Phone: (251) 979-4287
Email Gulf Coast Region websiteOfficials Information
Referee Chair: Lane Lawley
Scorer Chair: Lori Lawley
Beach Chair: Crystal Lewis
Heart of America Region
Lisa Madsen, Commissioner
548 South Coy Street
Kansas City, KS 66105
Phone: (913) 233-0445
Email Heart of America Region websiteOfficials Information
Referee Chair: Ric Washburn
Scorer Chair: Ric Washburn
Beach Chair: Ric Washburn
Hoosier Region
Terry Sweasy, Commissioner
13551 E 300 S
Columbus , IN 47203
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Hoosier Region website
Officials Information
Referee Chair: Jason Marshall
Scorer Chair: Rod Rodriguez
Beach Chair: Beach Commission
Intermountain Region
Jason Badell
124 South 400 East, Ste 310
Salt Lake City, UT 84111
Phone: (801) 910-2772
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Officials Co-Chair: Kaylene Cragun
Officials Co-Chair: Liz McKnight
Iowa Region
Brett Myres, Commissioner
8170 Hickman Road, Suite 5
Clive, IA 50325-4405
Phone: (515) 727-1860
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Referee Chair: Al Cleary
Scorer Chair: Craig Werner
Beach Chair: Brett Myres
Iroquois Empire Region
Hazel Goldstein, Commissioner
590 Mullock Rd.
Port Jervis, NY 12771
Phone: (845) 978-1663
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Referee Chair: Leo Gameng
Scorer Chair: Jim Kramar
Beach Chair: Leo Gameng
Keystone Region
Michelle Carlton, Commissioner
1013 Brookside Rd., Suite 203
Wescoville, PA 18106
Phone: (610) 737-6944
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Referee Chair: Michelle Carlton
Scorer Chair: Michelle Carlton
Beach Chair: Chris Ho
Lakeshore Region
Eric Lazowski, Commissioner
4225 Miller Rd Suite 235
Flint, MI 48507
Phone: 616-822-8752
Email Lakeshore Region websiteOfficials Information
Referee Chair: Henry Chen
Scorer Chair: Henry Chen
Beach Chair: Beach Commission
Lone Star Region
Will Vick, Commissioner
1608 Canyon Oak
Schertz, TX 78154
Phone: (210) 945-4365
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Referee Chair: Joe Campbell
Scorer Chair: Steve Crane
Beach Chair: Carlos Rodriguez
Moku O Keawe Region
Angie Andrade-Morioka, Commissioner
178 Pohai St.
Hilo, HI 96720
Email
Moku O Keawe Region website
Officials Information
Referee Chair: Dane Maikui
Scorer Chair: Gail Rosehill
Beach Chair: Beach Commission
New England Region
Dave Peixoto, Commissioner
3893 Acushnet Ave.
New Bedford, MA 02745
Phone: (508) 922-0803
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Referee Chair: Tim Velozo
Scorer Chair: Tyrone Fuertes
Beach Chair: Dave Carson
North Country Region
Laura Bush, Commissioner
4445 West 77th St., Ste. 237
Edina, MN 55435
Phone: (952) 831-9150, ext. 3
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Referee Chair: Travis Karlin
Scorer Chair: Travis Karlin
Beach Chair: Travis Karlin
North Texas Region
Andy Reitinger, Commissioner
22 Prestige Circle, Suite 100
Allen, TX 75002
Phone: (469) 326-1873
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Referee Chair: Greg Krueger
Scorer Chair: Janna Ter Molen
Beach Chair: Beach Commission
Northern California Region
Donna Donaghy, Commissioner
5621 Skylane Blvd.
Santa Rosa, CA 95403
Phone: (415) 550-7582
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Referee Chair: Jon Carlino
Scorer Chair: Jon Carlino
Beach Chair: Jon Carlino
Ohio Valley Region
Brian Hofman, Commissioner
315 Johnson Road
Phone: (419) 905-6414 (preferred)
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Referees Chair: Brian Hemelgarn
Oklahoma Region
Shawn McCarty, Commissioner
18605 Alberto Place
Edmond, OK 73012
Phone: (405) 285-6622
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Referee Chair: Margo Juergens
Scorer Chair: Margo Juergens
Beach Chair: Beach Commission
Old Dominion Region
Skip Weston, Commissioner
PO Box 6828
Richmond, VA 23230
Email
Old Dominion Region website
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Referee Chair: Bob Kyle
Scorer Chair: Patsy Neal
Beach Chair: Keith Murlless
Palmetto Region
Jimmy Peden, Commissioner
137 Gardenia Dr.
Ninety Six, SC 29666
Phone: (864) 576-3700
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Referee Chair: Luis Martinez
Scorer Chair: Kirsten Boessneck
Beach Chair: Beach Commission
Pioneer Region
Ron Kordes, Commissioner
1820 Taylor Avenue
Louisville, KY 40213
Phone: (502) 473-1200 ext. 211
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Referee Chair: Donnie Goodwin
Scorer Chair: Nancy Funk
Beach Chair: Beach Commission
Puget Sound Region
Cindy Compoc, Commissioner
4210 198th St SW Suite 111
Lynnwood , WA 98036
Phone: 425-673-4103
Email Puget Sound Region websiteOfficials Information
Referee Chair: Robyn Buck
Scorer Chair: Robyn Buck
Beach Chair: Beach Commission
Rocky Mountain Region
Keith Murlless, Executive Director
4155 E Jewell Ave., Suite #909
Denver, CO 80222
Phone: (303) 584 0376
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Referee Chair: Jim Henthorn
Scorer Chair: Kent Haggard
Beach Chair: Beach Commission
Southern California Region
Ann Davenport, Commissioner
14522 Myford Road
Irvine, CA 92606
Phone: (657) 600-9898
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Officials Chair: Ken Taylor
Southern Region
Steve Kenyon, Commissioner
105 Rounsaville Court
Roswell, GA 30076
Phone: 844) 219-2976
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Referee Chair: Mark Prater
Scorer Chair: Kim Kenyon
Beach Chair: Duane Holben
Sun Country Region
Mark Noble, Commissioner
4233 W. Farmers Ave.
Amarillo , TX 79110
Phone: (806) 681-5458
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Referee Chair: Steve Franco
Scorer Chair: Rory Arisumi
Beach Chair: Beach Commission
Western Empire Region
Rocco Lucci Jr, Commissioner
P.O. Box 593
Varysburg, NY 14167
Phone: (716) 481-4871
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Referee Chair: Frank Cwiklinski
Scorer Chair: TBD
Beach Chair: Roger Majeski
KeyResources
SafeSport
Participant safety is of paramount importance to USA Volleyball. USAV has a zero tolerance policy for abuse and misconduct, both on and off the court. Learn more about how USAV and SafeSport policies work to protect your children.
Becoming a Better Volleyball Parent
Your child will work to become a better volleyball player, but did you know that you can work to become a better volleyball parent, too? From drills to gifts (not the commercial kind), there are several ways you can support your young athlete.
Health and Recovery
Your young player wants to play volleyball, but they need to ensure that their body can hold up to the rigors of a match or a season. Here’s how you can help them train to best prevent injuries…and how they can best heal when injuries occur anyway.
Nutritional Information and Recipes
Your young athlete may be working out and improving their skills, but proper off-court health, including nutrition, is key to them reaching their full potential. Here’s how to keep your child properly nourished. You may even see some of Team USA’s favorite recipes!
Diversity, Equity and Inclusion
USA Volleyball is committed to being a leader within the volleyball world and beyond by increasing and celebrating diversity, actively addressing any inequities within the organization and the sport. See how we’re doing it.
Beginner's Guide
SportsEngine and USA Volleyball combined to create this excellent beginner’s guide for volleyball.
Why and How to Teach Mindfulness
Practicing mindfulness has many benefits for athletes. It helps mental health and on-court performance. Here's why and how to teach mindfulness to your young athlete.
Don’t Bully the Passion Out of Greatness
Don’t ever let anyone tell you that just being you isn’t good enough. Don’t ever let them make you feel like you aren’t worth anything or that you aren’t important. You have a purpose.
Your Top College Recruiting Questions Answered
If you’re in high school and serious about volleyball, you’re probably thinking about playing in college. We’ve provided answers to some of the most-often asked college recruiting questions to help you start your recruiting journey.
Are Plant-Based Meats Created Equal?
Plant-based meat products have become ultra-popular in recent years, with many of the standard fast-food places now offering a vegan meat option. Unfortunately, not every plant-based patty is going to be a healthy substitute.