Southern Region Volleyball Association

The John Speraw Volleyball Academy is a fun and special experience for young volleyball players. Coach Speraw's experience as the Head Coach for the US National Team and UCLA brings a rare opportunity to learn from one of the world's most recognized trainers in the sport and will help players of all levels learn from his international and collegiate experiences.

Boys in the southeast have the opportunity to learn from this legendary coach right here in the Southern Region.

Are you looking for a few more tournaments to fill out your club's schedule? Check out the SRVA tournament page for all the details!

https://srvaonline.org/WWW/WW3_EventCalJr.C.php

Get your whistles warmed up for a great season of USAV/SRVA Events! In December we are offering live officials training across the Southern Region.

Find all the information you need and sign up here: https://srva.sportngin.com/register/form/877071918

Another pro volleyball team joins the growing list!

Pro Volleyball Federation: TV announcement soon; Las Vegas gets its Thrill - Volleyballmag.com The debut of the Pro Volleyball Federation — the latest attempt to establish a viable professional women’s indoor league in the United States – is less than two months away and one significant order of business has yet to be disclosed. Television. As in, will the PVF be on TV? League co-founde...

Congrats to our athletes who competed this past weekend at the AVP East Coast Championship! We had several podium finishes!

Check out the results here: https://www.avpamerica.com/VA-Beach-Volleyball-Event-Results.aspx?EventID=17425

While many of us were eating turkey sandwiches and relaxing watching football games, there were many Southern Region athletes competing in Clearwater, Florida at the AVP East Coast Championship this past weekend.

Teams traveled in from across the country. Congrats to our podium finishers and to everyone who played and learned more about the game!

Results in our stories today! Which SRVA athletes were you cheering on?

Would you like to join us as one of our movers and shakers? Apply to be on the SRVA Board of Directors by clicking this link:

https://www.srva.org/news_article/show/1064955

Shout out to our local professional volleyball team, - we were thrilled to see you have released your schedule, and can't wait to cheer you on!

Looking for more information? Visit https://atlantavibe.com.

Drop a comment below and tell us who you play and what tournament you’re playing this weekend. We’re proud of you! Have fun and play hard!

Happy Brithday to our Commissioner Steve Kenyon! We appreciate all that you do for our region and for USA Volleyball. Here's hoping your day is awesome and filled with volleyball! You lead with the same intensity with which you drove your Mustang back in the day, and we are grateful for you!

TODAY is the deadline for nominations!

Each year, USA Volleyball recognizes and honors members of the volleyball community for outstanding and exceptional achievement in leadership, performance, and service to the sport. Nominations for 2022-2023 awards (in recognition of achievement for the season from September 1, 2022-August 31, 2023) are currently being accepted through November 8th, 2023.

To be eligible, nominees must be USA Volleyball members in good standing who actively participate in USA Volleyball-sanctioned events or programs.

Please submit a nomination on behalf of an individual for consideration for an award. This form may be completed multiple times to submit nominations in different categories. Awardees will be selected and announced in November with awards to be formally presented and celebrated at the USA Volleyball Hall of Fame Banquet in Columbus, Ohio, on May 22, 2024.

Use this link to submit your nominations for these prestigious awards https://survey.sogolytics.com/survey1.aspx?k=RRsURUWQsSPXsPsPsP&lang=0

Annual Awards:
USA Volleyball Rebecca B. Howard Diversity & Inclusion Award
USA Volleyball Junior Male Athlete of the Year
USA Volleyball Junior Female Athlete of the Year
USA Volleyball Indoor Junior Club Director of the Year
USA Volleyball Beach Junior Club Director of the Year
USA Volleyball Junior Club Service Award
USA Volleyball Junior Girls Indoor Coach of the Year
USA Volleyball Junior Boys Indoor Coach of the Year
USA Volleyball Junior Girls Beach Coach of the Year
USA Volleyball Junior Boys Beach Coach of the Year
USA Volleyball Referee of the Year
USA Volleyball Scorer of the Year

We are proud to share this article about high level athletes making the decision to leave high school early to report to their chosen universities as quickly as possible, and start their college careers.

We are especially proud of the SRVA's own Caleb Blanchette who is attending the University of Southern California. Congratulations Caleb! Great article!

https://volleyballmag.com/rosenthal-blanchette-larson-mens-volleyball-102623/

Each year, USA Volleyball recognizes and honors members of the volleyball community for outstanding and exceptional achievement in leadership, performance, and service to the sport. Nominations for 2022-2023 awards (in recognition of achievement for the season from September 1, 2022-August 31, 2023) are currently being accepted through November 8th, 2023.

To be eligible, nominees must be USA Volleyball members in good standing who actively participate in USA Volleyball-sanctioned events or programs.

Please submit a nomination on behalf of an individual for consideration for an award. This form may be completed multiple times to submit nominations in different categories. Awardees will be selected and announced in November with awards to be formally presented and celebrated at the USA Volleyball Hall of Fame Banquet in Columbus, Ohio, on May 22, 2024.

Use this link to submit your nominations for these prestigious awards https://survey.sogolytics.com/survey1.aspx?k=RRsURUWQsSPXsPsPsP&lang=0

Annual Awards:
USA Volleyball Rebecca B. Howard Diversity & Inclusion Award
USA Volleyball Junior Male Athlete of the Year
USA Volleyball Junior Female Athlete of the Year
USA Volleyball Indoor Junior Club Director of the Year
USA Volleyball Beach Junior Club Director of the Year
USA Volleyball Junior Club Service Award
USA Volleyball Junior Girls Indoor Coach of the Year
USA Volleyball Junior Boys Indoor Coach of the Year
USA Volleyball Junior Girls Beach Coach of the Year
USA Volleyball Junior Boys Beach Coach of the Year
USA Volleyball Referee of the Year
USA Volleyball Scorer of the Year

Happy Volleyween from your friends at SRVA!

DID YOU KNOW:

We provide great resources for parents and guardians on our website! There's a college map provided by the AVCA showing the colleges of the Southern Region, great articles, and other tools you may want to utilize.

Visit https://www.srva.org/parents to learn more, and let us know what resources are the most helpful for you and your favorite athletes!

The Southern Region covers not all, but a LOT of Tennessee! All of Tennessee east of the Tennessee River is a part of our region. Let's hear you in the comments, Tennessee! Shout out your clubs!

SPOTLIGHT ON COACH MARQUIS:

Marquis Clark has been all around the coaching scene, from coaching club, high school, USAV HP, and multiple DI, DII and Junior College volleyball programs, often aiding coaching staffs in utilizing the popular volleyball data program Data Volley.

We love to see coaches implementing advances in technology to better the game experience for our region- great job Coach Marquis! We're proud to award you the 2023 SRVA/AVCA Diversity Scholarship!

Most recently, Clark has coached with the Tri-Cities Extreme Volleyball Club and was a member of the 2022 SoCon Championship staff at East Tennessee State University

Clark is a native of Dodge City, Kansas and obtained both his Bachelor’s and Master’s degrees from Kansas State University (2004, 2008). Clark also spends time as an adjunct professor at East Tennessee State. Clark has two daughters, ages 5 and 12.

SPOTLIGHT ON COACH LUCKY:

Marvin ""Lucky"" Battle has been coaching for Rocket City Volleyball Club in Huntsville, Alabama as a Head Coach
since April of 2018. His list of accolades is long, so here are a few highlights! Great work representing your club and our region, Lucky. We are proud to award you the SRVA/AVCA Diversity Scholarship this year!

🏐Secured two coveted bid invitations in back to back seasons to the
GJNC and AAU national volleyball tournaments, showcasing the team's
consistently high-level performance and competitive edge.
🏐Led team to a 12-1 finish to place 17th overall in the 2023 AAU National
Championship Spirit division.
🏐Achieved an outstanding player retention rate of over 75% for four
consecutive years, a testament to my ability to foster a positive and
growth-oriented team environment.
🏐Led motivational and goal-setting sessions to inspire athletes to aim for
excellence and to set and achieve both short-term and long-term
performance objectives.

Congratulations to Marquis Clark of Tri-Cities Extreme Volleyball Club and Marvin "Lucky" Battle of Rocket City Volleyball Club on being selected as our 2023 SRVA/AVCA Diversity Scholarship winners! The SRVA Board of Directors chose to send two winners each year after seeing how much the program benefitted the coaches, their players, and their clubs.

Here are some excerpts from each nomination:

"Coach Battle loves the game. He loves coaching and training the players. He and his daughter are a great team. They started coaching together and have continued this duo for the past 6 years. They are a joy to watch in practice and in games. He is a true student of the game. He loves learning and this opportunity will be great for him to experience. Coach Battle, will represent the SRVA and RCVC to the best of his ability and we will be proud to have him there representing both organizations."

"Coach Marquis is always in the Gym. He is the Head of Coaches in my club. He is pretty much at all practices assisting players & coaches. He travels to tournaments to help coaches, especially our new ones. He is kind and cares for all the players no matter their ethnicity or skill level. He helps with tryouts, team placements, clinics, and lessons & does several camps in our area for High Schools & Middle Schools. Always ready to give a helping hand. He assists me on getting our players recruited & is An assistant coach for the HP team."

We are so proud to have both Marquis and Lucky representing the SRVA!

⏰ Reminder: Housing for the SRVA Regional Championships opens today. Please note this will be a Stay-to-Play event going forward.

This move provides the Region with additional leverage to negotiate increased floor space for the courts we need to host our premier event!

For more information, please visit please visit srva.org/housing ⏰

Good luck to athletes across our region competing in Championship weeks on your school teams! Drop a comment below and let us know what team you are playing (or cheering) on this week!!

Good luck to all our SRVA athletes going into championship weeks with your school teams!

Drop a note in the comments and shout out your team!!

📸 .athletics

Registration for this event, (scheduled March 9-10, 2024 at Tsunami Center in Jonesboro, GA) officially opened this week! Additional details you'll want to make note of are listed at the event link: This 18-bid tournament is restricted to SRVA teams only. Teams that participate in this tournament must be prepared to accept any offered bids to the 2024 USA Volleyball Girls 18s Junior National Championships Baltimore, MD, APRIL 26-28, 2024. Penalties apply to teams that do not accept offered bids.

For all SRVA Bid Division officiating assignments, the team provided R2 must be a regular adult member who has attended a SRVA officiating clinic, has a current background check and has completed SafeSport training.

Entry fees can be paid by check, your club account, or online through Sportwrench. Online payments through Sportwrench will include a $13 Surcharge per entry. After February 24th, a $25 late fee will apply.

The admission fee for this tournament is $10 per day or $18 for a weekend pass, children 10 and under are free with an accompanying adult. Tickets must be pre-purchased online. Ticket sales will open on March 3, 2024.

Play schedule for all teams will be in the AM, beginning at 8am, on both Saturday and Sunday.

Stretch those fingers and get ready to hit the keyboards, directors! October 1 is registration day for SRVA Regional Championships!

We'll all be together at the Georgia World Congress Center May 4-5, 2024! https://sportwrench.com/event/24105

While the southernmost area of Alabama is served by another region, we cover a good bit of the state!

Where are our Alabama SRVA members playing club this season? Let us know in the comments!

We spotted Shawn reffing at the pro tournament this weekend. We are proud to have multiple professional teams in the area!!

Opportunities to see the and in Atlanta, and the NashVillains in Nashville are great ways to catch higher level play. Check out their social media for upcoming events!

Today is National Volleyball Day, a day set aside to celebrate the love of the game, whether it's indoor, grass, or beach... which one's your favorite?

⏰FINAL CALL for the AVCA Minority Scholarship Application!⏰
DEADLINE TO SUBMIT APPLICATIONS IS SEPTEMBER 25!

WE ARE STILL ACCEPTING NOMINATIONS FOR THE 2023 SRVA / AVCA DIVERSITY AWARDS PROGRAM FOR A FEW MORE DAYS! Club Directors/Coaches, we need you to submit your nominations for the 2023 SRVA / AVCA Diversity Awards Program. We have two AVCA Convention passes available to award. The timeline and criteria for nomination is detailed on our website! Click the link for more information: https://www.srva.org/diversityscholarship

DID YOU KNOW... the SRVA serves Alabama north of Hwy 84, the entire state of Georgia, and Tennessee east of the Tennessee River? During the 2022-2023 season, we served 46 clubs in Alabama, 74 clubs in Georgia, and 42 clubs in Tennessee! That translates to 3165 players and 620 adults for 3785 SRVA members in Alabama, 9094 players and 1467 adults for 10,561 SRVA members in Georgia, and 3751 athletes and 755 adults for 4,506 SRVA members in Tennessee!

The Southern Region Volleyball Association is one of the 40 Regional Governing Bodies in the United States for Volleyball. We work with USA Volleyball in implementing volleyball programming in our geographic area.

The Southern Region operates as a non-profit and non-government-supported organization and is organized and governed by an elected volunteer Board of Directors.

Our mission is to promote, develop, and expand volleyball opportunities for individuals within the region. Our goal is to provide support and resources for players, coaches, officials, and club leadership to improve skills and enhance the enjoyment of the game within a safe, positive environment.

What better day than today to reach out to someone who has made an impact on your life and let them know you appreciate them? Shout out your favorite coaches, clubs, or teammates in the comments below!

When you hear "SRVA" what's your first thought? Maybe all you know is there's an annual membership fee... well here's how we use those fees to better our region:

We host and subsidize the Region Championships, 18's Bid event, and Beach Regionals.

Recruiting, training, and supporting the development of Officials. (We need more officials if you're interested!)

Providing staff support to Club Directors, Tournament Directors, Coaches, Players, and Families.

24 $2000 scholarships to our members divided equally amongst the three states we cover- over $100,000 in scholarships awarded!

Grants of up to $100 to financially challenged members. https://www.srva.org/giving-back page.

Support of the AVCA Diversity Awards Program: we provide two coaches the opportunity to attend the AVCA Convention. (AVCA Convention Registration, hotel accommodations, a $500 travel stipend, and all convention programming)

We support the growth of boys' volleyball in clubs and we're working to make it a High School Varsity sport as well. There are grants available to new and current clubs that offer boys' volleyball. We are developing a program to incentivize High Schools to start club teams as part of the initial steps to reach the Varsity sports goal.

At the end of the season, we provide $500 grants to the clubs which have met the requirements outlined on the website. The majority of our Clubs are smaller and this reinvestment is important to them. Some clubs use it to offset some of the costs of internal scholarships, buying new balls, helping to secure practice sites, and the list goes on.

We created a Region High-Performance program to provide an opportunity for the top junior athletes in the SRVA to experience high-level training and skill development with some of the top college coaches from their region.
Interested in learning more? https://www.srva.org/hp

We invest in Coach education, purchasing silver and gold-level memberships in the USAV Coaching Academy and distributing these throughout all of our clubs.
Better-educated Coaches are a benefit for our players and sharing this with all clubs regardless of size helps everyone.

SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENT: We're excited to share that the 2024 Nike SRVA 18 Bid Championships Tournament is scheduled for March 9-10, 2024, and will be held at Tsunami Center, 7776 Jonesboro Road in Jonesboro, GA!

This 18-bid tournament is restricted to SRVA teams only. Teams that participate in this tournament must be prepared to accept any offered bids to the USAV National Championships. Penalties apply to teams that do not accept offered bids.