With 490 members, Memphis Metro was again the largest club in the Delta Region for the 2022-23 season.  For a list of the sizes of all the Delta Region clubs, see the PDF below.

Click on this link to see the SportsEngine Playbook for club administrators to learn everything you wanted to know about the USAV registration system...and more.

There isn't one.  Club directors can just put the player on the roster.  If the player's correct graduation year appears in her membership, it will be fine.  Individual approvals will be required on any AES event by either the tournament director of the Region office.

Club directors can pre-purchase background screen fees to give to their coaches so they can order their background screenings.  Click on THIS LINK to do so.

CLUB INVITATION/AFFILIATION - New process

When a membership is purchased, members will not have the option of associating with a club at the time of purchase. There are two ways to affiliate members of a club.

1. Public request - Anyone with the link is able to purchase a membership and be assigned to your club. Participants do not need to be a member of your directory.
​2. Direct request - A member must be in your directory. This allows you to have more control over who is invited and allows you to view/revoke invitations as needed.

For help please view: How to Send Club Assignment Requests

Club Directors/Admins can then go into the HQ Directory, select their coaches, and buy memberships on behalf of their coaches.   The Coach would then login to their SportsEngine account, acknowledge all of the waivers  and complete the eligibility process.   This will include the annual SafeSport refresher course and background screeing (if required.)

With Background Screenings going to an annual basis, USAV has created a way for club directors to purchase background screening codes in advance to give to their coaches at THIS LINK

USA Volleyball is the National Governing Body (NGB) for the sport of volleyball in the United States. Your membership and support mean a lot to us during these times. Competition and practice will look a little different this season, but we have the same goals in mind.

As always, we put our athletes first. This means the athletes safety is our top priority, especially this upcoming season with COVID-19. To combat the virus, were putting specific measures in place for all facilities. In addition, we want you to feel part of our growing community where volleyball is a lifelong sport and will always make you feel connected to those around you. This year, USA Volleyball has a variety of different trainings which will aid in your development so you can continue to guide junior athletes in volleyball. USA Volleyball is committed to building a positive culture of play where everyone embodies values of hard work, growth and fair play.

Visit http://go.usav.org/welcome to get ready for the season.

Thank you for choosing to be a part of our family!

USA Volleyball is proud to introduce Minor Athlete Abuse Prevention Policies (MAAPP). These policies outline training requirements and limit one-on-one interactions with minor athletes. The policies will be effective June 23. Download MAAPP.

USA Volleyball has adopted the U.S. Center for SafeSport Minor Athlete Abuse Prevention Policies. The U.S. Center for SafeSport (the Center) is committed to building a sport community where participants can work and learn together in an atmosphere free of emotional, physical, and sexual misconduct. Authority: prevention training and policies Federal law authorizes the Center to address the risk of emotional, physical, and sexual abuse of amateur athletes in the U.S. Olympic and Paralympic Movements. See Protecting Young Victims from Sexual Abuse and Safe Sport Authorization Act of 2017. Prevention Training Federal law authorizes the Center to develop training to prevent abuse, including emotional, physical, and sexual abuse, of any amateur athlete.

At a minimum, national governing bodies and paralympic sports organizations must offer and give consistent training related to the prevention of child abuse to: (1) adult members who are in regular contact with amateur athletes who are minors and (2) subject to parental consent, to members who are minors. Prevention Policies Federal law also authorizes the Center to develop policies and procedures for implementation by national governing bodies or paralympic sports organizations to prevent abuse, including emotional, physical, and sexual abuse, of any amateur athlete. As a part of these policies and procedures, national governing bodies and paralympic sports organizations must implement reasonable procedures to limit one-on-one interactions between an amateur athlete who is a minor and an adult (who is not the minor’s legal guardian) at a facility under the jurisdiction of a national governing body or paralympic sports organization without being in an observable and interruptible distance from another adult, except under emergency circumstances. Application and implementation The U.S. Olympic Committee and national governing bodies (collectively, “Covered Organizations/LAOs”) are required to follow these Minor Athlete Abuse Prevention Policies. Covered Organizations/LAOs are responsible for implementing and monitoring compliance with these policies.

Any deviation from this policy requires a Legal Guardian Consent Form. Click Here for the form.

The majority of child sexual abuse is perpetrated in isolated, one-on-one situations. By reducing such interactions between children and adults, programs reduce the risk of child sexual abuse. However, one-on-one time with trusted adults is also healthy and valuable for a child. Policies concerning one-on-one interactions protect children while allowing for these beneficial relationships.

ONE-ON-ONE INTERACTIONS USA Volleyball, RVAs and USAV member clubs will comply with the following one-on-one policy.

A. Mandatory Components

a. Application This policy shall apply to: 1) Adult members at a facility that is either partially or fully under the jurisdiction of a Covered Organization/LAO;

2) Adult members who have regular contact with amateur athletes who are minors;

3) Any adult authorized by a Covered Organization/LAO to have regular contact with or authority over an amateur athlete who is a minor; and

4) Adult staff and board members of a Covered Organization/LAO. (Collectively “Applicable Adult” for the purposes of this policy.)

b. Observable and interruptible

• One-on-one interactions between a minor athlete and an Applicable Adult (who is not the minor’s legal guardian) at a facility partially or fully under the jurisdiction of a Covered Organization/LAO are permitted if they occur at an observable and interruptible distance by another adult.

• One-on-one interactions between minor athletes and an Applicable Adult (who is not the minor’s legal guardian) at a facility partially or fully under the jurisdiction of a Covered Organization/LAO are prohibited, except in the circumstances described in subpart d of this section and under emergency circumstances.

c. Meetings

Meetings between Applicable Adults and minor athletes at a facility partially or fully under the jurisdiction of a Covered Organization/LAO may only occur if another adult is present, except under emergency circumstances. Such meetings must occur where interactions can be easily observed and at an interruptible distance from another adult.

• If a one-on-one meeting takes place in an office at a facility partially or fully under the jurisdiction of a Covered Organization/LAO, the door to the office must remain unlocked and open. If available, it will occur in an office that has windows, with the windows, blinds, and/or curtains remaining open during the meeting.

d. Meetings with mental health care professionals and health care providers If a mental health care professional and/or health care provider meets with minor athletes at a facility partially or fully under the jurisdiction of a Covered Organization/LAO, a closed-door meeting may be permitted to protect patient privacy provided that:

(1) the door remains unlocked;

(2) another adult is present at the facility;

(3) the other adult is advised that a closed-door meeting is occurring; and

(4) written legal guardian consent is obtained in advance by the mental health care professional and/or health care provider, with a copy provided to our organization.

e. Individual training sessions Individual training sessions between Applicable Adults and minor athletes are permitted at a facility partially or fully under the jurisdiction of a Covered Organization/LAO if the training session is observable and interruptible by another adult. It is the responsibility of the Applicable Adult to obtain the written permission of the minor’s legal guardian in advance of the individual training session if the individual training session is not observable and interruptible by another adult. Permission for individual training sessions must be obtained at least every six months. Parents, guardians, and other caretakers must be allowed to observe the training session.

The Minor Athlete Abuse Prevention Policies (MAAPP) outline training requirements and limit one-one-one interactions with minor athletes. The policies were effective June 23, 2019. Visit our MAAPP page page to learn more.

Below are a few policies listed in MAAPP . Club Directors are required to read and understand ALL listed policies and educate their memberships and families of the new policies.

A. REQUIRED PREVENTION POLICIES:

Covered Organizations are required to implement the following athlete abuse prevention policies by June 23, 2019:

1. One-on-One Interactions, including meetings and individual training sessions (Covered Organizations/LAOs are required to establish reasonable procedures to limit one-on-one interactions, as set forth in federal law). Outlined below

2. Massages and rubdowns/athletic training modalities. Outlined below

3. Locker rooms and changing areas

4. Social media and electronic communications. Outlined below

5. Local travel. Outlined below

6. Team travel. Outlined below

To satisfy these requirements, USA Volleyball provides these policies. RVAs and USAV member clubs may choose to implement stricter standards.

B. MINOR ATHLETES WHO BECOME ADULT ATHLETES:

With the exception of athletes who are members of the same team, Minor Athletes who reach the age of majority (i.e. 18 years of age) must adhere to the provisions found in the Minor Athlete Abuse Prevention Policies when interacting with minor athletes who are 14 years of age or younger. Minor Athletes who reach the age of majority and then obtain a position of authority that presents a power imbalance, such as becoming a coach or official, must also comply with these prevention policies regardless of the age of the minor athletes with whom they will interact.

USA Volleyball and Delta Region member clubs will comply with the following massages and rubdowns/athletic training modalities policy.

A. Mandatory components ~  Application This policy shall apply to:

1) Adult members at a facility that is either partially or fully under the jurisdiction of a Covered Organization/LAO;

2) Adult members who have regular contact with amateur athletes who are minors;

3) Any adult authorized by a Covered Organization/LAO to have regular contact with or authority over an amateur athlete who is a minor; and

4) Adult staff and board members of a Covered Organization/LAO. (Collectively “Applicable Adult” for the purposes of this policy.)

b. Massage or rubdown/athletic training modality: Any massage or rubdown/athletic training modality performed at a facility or a training or competition venue under the jurisdiction of a Covered Organization/LAO must be conducted in an open and interruptible location. Any massage of a minor athlete must be done with at least one other adult present and must never be done with only the minor athlete and the person performing the massage or rubdown/athletic training modality in the room.

Any deviation from this policy requires a Legal Guardian Consent Form. Click Here for the form.

USA Volleyball and Delta Region member clubs will comply with the following social media & electronic communications policy.

A. Mandatory components

a. Application: This policy shall apply to:

1) Adult members who have regular contact with amateur athletes who are minors;

2) Any adult authorized by a Covered Organization/LAO to have regular contact with or authority over an amateur athlete who is a minor; and

3) Adult staff and board members at a Covered Organization/LAOs. (Collectively “Applicable Adult” for the purposes of this policy.)

b. Content All electronic communication originating from Applicable Adults to minor athletes must be professional in nature.

c. Open and transparent

• Absent emergency circumstances, if an Applicable Adult with authority over minor athletes needs to communicate directly with a minor athlete via electronic communications (including social media), another Applicable Adult or the minor athlete’s legal guardian will be copied.

• If a minor athlete communicates to an Applicable Adult (with authority over the minor athlete) privately first, said Applicable Adult should respond to the minor athlete with a copy to another Applicable Adult or the minor athlete’s legal guardian.

• When an Applicable Adult with authority over minor athletes communicates electronically to the entire team, said Applicable Adult will copy another adult.

• Minor athletes may “friend” the organization’s official page.

d. Requests to discontinue Legal guardians may request in writing that their minor athlete not be contacted through any form of electronic communication by the organization or by the Applicable Adults subject to this policy. The Covered Organization/LAO will abide by any such request that their minor athlete not be contacted via electronic communication, absent emergency circumstances.

Any deviation from this policy requires a Legal Guardian Consent Form. CLICK HERE for the form.

USA Volleyball and Delta Region member clubs will comply with the following local travel policy.

A. Mandatory Components

1. Covered Organizations/LAOs must include components a and b. Local travel consists of travel to training, practice, and competition that occurs locally and does not include coordinated overnight stay(s).

a. Application: This policy shall apply to:

1) Adult members who have regular contact with amateur athletes who are minors;

2) Any adult authorized by a Covered Organization/LAO to have regular contact with or authority over an amateur athlete who is a minor; and

3) Adult staff and board members at a Covered Organization/LAO. (Collectively “Applicable Adult” for the purposes of this policy.)

b. Transportation: Applicable Adults who are not also acting as a legal guardian, shall not ride in a vehicle alone with an unrelated minor athlete, absent emergency circumstances, and must have at least two minor athletes or another adult at all times, unless otherwise agreed to in writing by the minor athlete’s parent/legal guardian in advance of each local travel.

Any deviation from this policy requires a Legal Guardian Consent Form. CLICK HERE for the form.

USA Volleyball and Delta Region member clubs will comply with the following team travel policy.  

A. Mandatory Components
 1. Covered Organizations must include components a through d. Team travel is travel to a competition or other team activity that the organization plans and supervises. 

a. Application: This policy shall apply to:
1) Adult members who have regular contact with amateur athletes who are minors;
2) Any adult authorized by a Covered Organization to have regular contact with or authority over an amateur athlete who is a minor; and 
3) Adult staff and board members at a Covered Organization
 (Collectively “Applicable Adult” for the purposes of this policy.) 

b. Team/competition travel
When only one Applicable Adult and one minor athlete travel to a competition, the minor athlete must have his/her legal guardian’s written permission in advance and for each competition to travel alone with said Applicable Adult. 

c. Hotel rooms
Applicable Adults shall not share a hotel room or other sleeping arrangement with a minor athlete (unless the Applicable Adult is the legal guardian, sibling, or is otherwise related to the minor athlete). However, a parent/legal guardian may consent to such an
arrangement in advance and in writing. Furthermore, a parent/legal guardian may consent in advance and in writing to the minor athlete sharing a hotel room or other sleeping arrangement with an adult athlete. 

d. Meetings
Meetings shall be conducted consistent with the Covered Organization’s policy for one-on-one interactions (i.e., any such meeting shall be observable and interruptible). 

As a rule, the Delta Region will not refund membership purchases. Special cases of hardship and injury prior to using a full membership will be examined on a case-by-case basis. If a refund is approved, credit card service fees will be applied. Any membership refunds will be pro rated based on the length of utilization. 

REFUNDS WILL NOT BE ISSUED, EITHER IN WHOLE OR IN PART, DUE TO THE COVID-19 SEASON CANCELLATION.

It is recommended that athletes purchase the Tryout Membership while participating in club tryouts. If you are new to Junior Volleyball or you are not sure you want to play this season, the Delta Region now offers a $10 tryout fee which is cost-effective. If you are chosen for a team the $10 will be taken off the total cost of a ‘Regular Junior Membership’.

Once a player commits to the club, the club will then be able to put that player on the roster of a team. The player is then officially committed to that club. Any financial commitments made to a club are between the individual and the club (not the Delta Region) ~ Clubs are private enterprises.

Once he/she accept's a Club's Invitation that player is committed to a club for the entire USA Volleyball season which concludes at the end of the Junior National Championships in July. 

NOTE:  Only a change in geographical location of the family due to a change in job, military, scholastic or inner-collegiate status may receive special consideration. Application for a waiver to the Transfer Policy must be made by the parent of the player to the Delta Region Commissioner using the same said form below. 

What if the team has disbanded and no longer intends to participate? A player can be reassigned to a different club in the Delta Region if the team the player is currently affiliated with has disbanded and no longer intends to participate in any USA Volleyball sanctioned event, whether in or outside the Delta Region. This must be confirmed by the Club Director before any contact can be made with the player. Players from a disbanded team may request a transfer using the same said form below. A disbanded team may withhold such authorization if the player(s) is/are not in good standing with the club. Any financial commitments to a club are between the individual and the club~ Clubs are private enterprises.

If a player on a disbanded team transfers without filing the proper written authorizations, then the player and the new team/club may be sanctioned.