ABOUT USA VOLLEYBALL

The USA Volleyball (USAV) is the National Governing Body (NGB) for the sport of volleyball in the United States. Consistent with the Amateur Sports Act of 1978 and the Constitution of the United States Olympic Committee (USOC), USAV is recognized as an Olympic and Pan American Sports Organization by the USOC. It is also the recognized national federation to the Federation International de Volleyball (FIVB).

The USAV maintains liaisons with the NAIA, NCAA, the NJCAA, and the YMCA. Other member organizations include the Boy Scouts, the Special Olympics, the Armed Forces, and a number of ethnic, recreational, and intermural groups. The USAV is divided geographically into 35 regions covering 4 zones. We are in the Columbia Empire Volleyball Association CEVBA) which governs Oregon and the three counties bordering Portland. There are over 75,000 members nationwide; total CEVA region nearly 5,000.

The national offices of the USAV is located in Colorado Springs, Colorado near the U.S. Olympic Training Center. Following, are additional information about USA Volleyball and CEVA:

USAV Web Site:      www.usavolleyball.org
CEVA Web site:       www.columbiaempirevb.com

CEVA Address: 4840 SW Western Ave., Suite 450, Beaverton, OR 97005
Telephone: 503-644-7468

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