2022-2023 Memberships ARE NOW OPEN!

How to Become a USA Volleyball Referee  

Trying to figure out your team's schedule and budget for 2022-23?  Here is a link to the Preliminary 2022-23 Schedule (including USAV National Qualifiers)  

Take a look at this map from the American Volleyball Coaches Association on the colleges & universities that offer intercollegiate volleyball in & near the Delta Region.

2022-23 MEMBERSHIPS ARE NOW AVAILABLE

If you were a member in 2021-2022, login to your SportsEngine account to purchase a new membership for $55.  It will ask you "Who is the membership for?" so just click on the name of the player (or coach.)

If you are new to USA Volleyball, CLICK HERE to setup a new SportsEngine account and purchase your membership.

TRYOUT memberships are only $10 and valid until 12/31/22.  ($10 will be applied toward the $55 full membership price.) This provides sport accident insurance during the tryout.  However, you cannot be placed on a team roster until you buy a full membership.  HINT:  If you are fairly positive you will be placed on a team, buy the full membership and avoid the extra step later.  If you don't make a team, you can request a refund (minus the $10 tryout membership) no later than November 15.

How do I upgrade my membership to a season membership now that I made a team?
A:  When you receive an offer from a club, you will receive a Sports Engine-generated email inviting you (or your child) to join this organization. You should accept the invitation, at which time the system will prompt you to compete your membership upgrade to a full season junior membership,

Odd thing for 17 year old players: Any junior players who are turning 18 years old by 8/31/2023 will be treated as an 18s player membership and required to complete SafeSport training to become eligible.  This will keep them from suddenly being ineligible in the middle of the season.  If still a high school junior, she will be able to play 17s. 

Adults:  Avoid delays!  Purchase your 2022-23 membership immedately after 9/1/22 & complete your background screening and annual SafeSport training (yes, again...it's important).

PROFESSIONAL OFFICIALS (for pay):  Use this link to go straight to the membership registration for officials.

COVID POLICY:  No membership refunds will be given if a player or team decides not to play due to COVID restrictions.  We need to stay financially solid for future seasons.

Are you a little older than your school classmates?  Your junior club may be offering  Age Group Waivers (click for details)

Players & Coaches who completed certification in 2021-22 received a 2-year certificate, so will not need to re-certify this season.  Professional officials are required to take USAV Academy courses annually.

Line Judge Certification is no longer required.  Members may view the curriculum material but no certification will be awarded.  

Need to take the ref & scorer courses to be certified to help your team officiate and score at tournaments?  Click HERE to get started in USAV Academy

Thanks to the continued growth of the Delta Region and the expansion of the Girls Junior National Championship, we will be awarding THREE bids to the GJNC in 2023 in 14s-17s:  National, American & Freedom.  We have two bids in 13s: National and American.  We will award 3 bids in 12s (1 National, 2 American) 

One National bid will be awarded in 11s (there is only one 11s division.) 

11s-13s GJNC will be in Minneapolis June 14-17.  14s-17s GJNC will be in Chicago June 28-July 6.

11s-17s bids will be awarded to the winners of the Delta Region Bid Qualifier on April 22-23, 2023.

Girls 18s GJNC is in Columbus April 28-30.  We will award one National, one American bid and one Freedom bid based on the winners of the Delta Region Bid Qualifier on January 21-22, 2023.

The Division order of strength will be as follows:

• Open (13-18s) – Qualifiers only
• National (11-18s) – Qualifiers & Regions
• USA (12-18s) – Qualifiers only
• Liberty (13-18s) – Qualifiers only
• American (12-18s) – Qualifiers & Regions
• Freedom (14-18s) – Regions only
• Patriot (13-18s) – non qualifying

As you have probably heard by now, Joanie passed away peacefully in my arms early on the morning of October 27.  All of the pain & discomfort of the past 27 months melted away as she was greeted by her Holy Father and her loved ones there in Heaven.  If you knew Joanie, you loved her.  She also loved you back.

Joanie's Glioblastoma journey from 7/12/2020-10/27/2022 (click for the full story)

The funeral arrangements, obituary and photo display for this amazing woman is located at: https://www.emersonfuneralhome.com/obituary/joanie-williams  If you were a fan of Joanie, grab some tissues.  We will do out best to make this a true celebration of her life, because Joanie loved a good party.

Thank you for letting me use the Delta Region website to share Joanie's journey and our faith.  We always knew how her earthly story would end, but we also know we will see each other again. 

Your best tribute to her would be to continue to play, watch, coach & officiate the game she loved and impacted so much.  She would not want you to be in sorrow. 

Thank you for your kind words of comfort and support.  If you struggle with your faith during the storms of life and need guidance, contact me anytime.  

Joe

Please complete the New Club Application Form to give us the information needed to setup your club in the USA Volleyball membership system.  *Note:  the word "Delta" cannot appear in the title

Existing clubs:  No new application is needed for 2022-23  If you have changed club director or address, please login & make those changes to your club profile.

CLICK here to prepare & submit tournament APPLICATION: 

TO RECEIVE AN APPROVED APPLICATION:

• An Event Application must be presented thru the Delta Region online process.  Applications will be reviewed based on tournament scheduling guidelines.
• The application must include all event information included.
• Payment of sanctioned fee: $25 per court (maximum of $150 fees for event.
• Before the event is approved the Event Director must be a regular member,  including SafeSport training and background approval. 

When a volleyball club invites members to join and play for their Club, members will receive two emails.

The first is an invitation to join a Club's directory, and the second is an official USA Volleyball club association assignment request. For additional information on how to accept a club invite CLICK HERE.

Delta Region fans have a new way to purchase clothing and accessories to show off their Delta Region/USAV pride with the launch of the new Delta Region Volleyball Online Store.

Delta Region Volleyball Online Store is a one-stop shop for clothing, shirts, shorts, tanks and even FACE MASKS. 

You have a choice of Delta Region/USA Volleyball logos and our famous ‘i like volleyball people' logo on all merchandise.

We also have a good selection of uniform tops, spandex and shorts that can have your club logo and players numbers added.

A partnership with Squad Locker, the new online store allows fans, officials, players, and families to purchase with ease, with no minimum order requirements. Orders are completed and shipped quickly and there is also live Customer Service, 7 days a week through the CHAT button for any questions.

Just CLICK HERE to check out the new store!