What is CEVA and how can you get involved?

WHAT IS CEVA?
CEVA stands for Columbia Empire Volleyball Association.  We are the regional organization of USA Volleyball.  USA Volleyball has over 40 regions throughout the United States; CEVA represents Oregon and SW Washington.  CEVA offers playing opportunities for Junior Girls, Junior Boys, Adults and Outdoor Volleyball.  In order to participate in any CEVA function you must be a member of the region.
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CEVA Mission Statement
USAV Mission Statement

JUNIOR GIRLS VOLLEYBALL
At the junior girls level, we offer a season that runs from November (tryout dates) through the Volleyball Festival and Junior Nationals ending the first week in July (actual team schedules and length of playing season is determined by each team and club).  Junior girls have the opportunity to try out and join a club within our region.  Through joining a club and CEVA, the athlete is also a member of USA Volleyball. 

Picking a club is a family decision and takes some research.  Although they must abide by general CEVA rules, each club is a little different in the way they run their organization and train their athletes. 

Some of the common questions to ask a club director are:
-What is your club mission statement and general program philosophy?
(i.e.: To win? To improve? To have fun?)
-What is the coaching experience of each coach?
-What is the coaching education philosophy of the club?
-What age groups do you have teams for?
-When and where will practices be; are additional training sessions available?
-How many tournaments, when and how far will we travel to play?
-What is the club's Philosophy on participating in other sports/school engagements?
-How will information be distributed?
-Does each team within a club fund itself or are the monies shared between teams?
-Are the requirements of fund-raiser clearly spelled out as to participation, distribution (to all on the team or to those who work) and accountability for funds, etc.?
-What will the expenses be?
-Do they have an itemization of what is being paid by your fees? Some clubs charge one fee upfront for the season and some charge and initial fee with monthly payments. Some clubs use fund-raisers to fund their teams and some teams use a combination of the above.

Choosing a volleyball club is serious business and a family decision. It is a commitment in time and money as well as individual commitment to a club for the duration of the season. Spending a little time researching your options and opportunities may save you from a frustrating season.

List of current Jr. Club Directors 
List of Current Tryout Information

In addition to joining and playing for a club team, junior girls also have the opportunity to participate in our High Performance program.  For more information on our HP program please visit the link below.
CEVA High Performance Program

JUNIOR BOYS VOLLEYBALL
We are currently trying to rebuild our Junior Boys program.  At this time, we do not have a regular season.  CEVA's goal is to offer playing opportunities for boys while local boys teams and clubs within our region grow.  We plan to have open gyms through the winter and early spring where boys can come out and play; no experience needed.  These dates will be posted on the Junior Boys homepage.

The CEVA office has started a database containing contact information for all boys and parents of boys who are interested in playing volleyball.  Please contact the CEVA office to have your name added to the list and receive emails about playing opportunities for Junior Boys.

In addition to our open gyms, there are more opportunities to play.  Some clubs within the region are interested in starting boys teams this year and their information will also be posted on the Junior Boys homepage.  Teams can also be formed by coaches or parents not currently affiliated with a CEVA club.  Please contact the office for more information about starting a team.

Junior Boys are also allowed to play on Men's teams.  Boys can play at the B and BB level with any team that needs players.  The commissioner must approve the participation of a boy on a Men's team at the A or AA level.  If you are interested in playing on a Men's team, the team contacts from the 2004 season are available through the link below.
2007 Men's Team Reps

Junior Boys may also play in our Outdoor and Reverse Coed 4's tournaments.  These tournaments are not meant for beginners so please call the office if you have questions about participation.  Information about these tournaments will be available on the Adult and Outdoor homepages.

ADULT VOLLEYBALL OPPORTUNITIES
At the adult level, we are currently running a season from the Friendship tournaments in December through the Regional Championships in May.  These tournaments are for men's and women's 6's teams.  A tournament schedule is available on the Adult homepage.

The Adult committee has created a list-serv to better connect players looking for teams and teams looking for players. For more information about the CEVAadult list-serv click "HERE"  You are also welcome to contact the Men's and Women's Adult reps from last year to see if they need any players for the upcoming season.
2007 Men's Team Reps
2007 Women's Team Reps

In addition to our traditional "6's" season we also welcome individuals or organizations to host CEVA sanctioned tournaments or leagues.  These tournaments or leagues can be any time of the year and any format: 6's, 4's, coed, indoor, grass, sand, etc.  The CEVA insures the tournament and allows the tournament organizer the flexibility and imagination to plan their own tournament.  Please contact the CEVA office for more information.

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