You may need to reach out to the local tournament director, registrar, or the assigned regional commissioners for a specific tournament. Finding the contact information is easy. Tournament Listings You start with the Tournament lists on the NAGVA website: https://nagva.org/tournaments. Navigate to the tournament you are interested in. Browse NAGVA Tournaments Contact Details On each tournament details page, you will find the local tournament's contacts on the upper-left side of the page. Each of the names will have a link to start an e-mail with them.

Tournaments are independently run by local committees, and they choose how to accept payments for their tournaments. The payment system for each tournament is not linked to the NAGVA website. Each tournament committee must manually update a team's status as payments are made, and there will likely be a delay between the time the payment is made and the time the status is updated. Who can I contact about the payment status for my team? If you have any questions about tournament registration fees, you can reach out to the local tournament director who is running the tournament. You can find the tournament director information on any tournament page in the upper-right corner of the page. Click their name and that will give open an e-mail where you can ask them.

Team Qualification Requirements for Championships To be eligible to compete in the Men’s Championships, each team in the Men’s Divisions must have: competed in at least one NAGVA‐sanctioned event during the current Championship Season, must have three players who have played under that team name in the current season, paid all annual fees and dues, and have all players on the roster individually rated for playing ability and skill level Source: NAGVA Rules & Regulations, Rule 2.07(B) Individual Player Eligibility Requirements To be eligible to compete in the Men's Championships, each individual player in the Men's Divisions must meet the following requirements: the player must have played in a NAGVA‐sanctioned tournament during the current or previous season, and the player must not have any outstanding financial or other sanctions unless accepted by the Championships Committee Source: NAGVA Rules & Regulations, Rule 2.07(A)

Most tournaments nowadays accept electronic payments using PayPal. And in most cases, the relevant PayPal link is listed in the NAGVA website. Here's how to find the link (and also see if other payment methods are accepted): Step 1 - On the blue horizontal menu, click on "Tournaments". Step 2 - On the left hand side, select the tournament you want to pay the registration fee for. Step 3 - On the left hand side, find the box called "Payment Details". This box contains instructions for each accepted method of payment (e.g., where to mail a check), a PayPal link that will take you to the tournament website and, occasionally, an embedded pane that allows you to add the registration fee to your PayPal cart. Important note: Make sure your team is registered for the tournament before paying registration fees. Tournament directors and registrars must be able to identify what team you're paying for in order to process your payment appropriately!

What is a grievance? A grievance is a complaint against another member (or team) based on something that happened at a NAGVA tournament. What can a member grieve about? Pretty much, about anything related to volleyball or tournaments. According to the bylaws: ... [any member] may seek a redress of any volleyball‐related or tournament grievance that directly affects it, her, or him ... In practice, you can grieve if the following 3 criteria are met: Something happened at a NAGVA event that directly impacted you in a negative way There is a member or group of members you believe are responsible for what happened You believe there is something the individuals in #2 above or NAGVA can do to repair the situation and the damage done to you Example: You believe that John, the captain of a team you played against, used a player that was not eligible to play in the division. This satisfies the 3 criteria above and you could file a grievance against John (and, maybe, the ineligible player) asking for sanctions and a ruling on the appropriate rating of the ineligible player. Should I file a grievance? Ultimately, it is up to you. You are entitled to file and to receive a response. However, many situations and disputes can be resolved amicably without filing a grievance. When in doubt, feel free to contact any Board member to discuss any issues or for support in filing a grievance How do I file a grievance? The process is very simple: log into your profile, go to Forms, and fill out the Grievance Form. What happens after I file a grievance? The process involves several steps: The Director of Eligibility will acknowledge receipt of your grievance They will decide whether your grievance will be heard by themself, by the Board's Executive Officers or by the full Board of Directors The Director of Eligibility will typically share your grievance with the members you're grieving against and give them an opportunity to respond and provide documentation He/she will share with you (and the other parties) the decision on the grievance How long does the process take? There are several deadlines to ensure the grievance process moves along at a reasonable pace: Eligibility will acknowledge receipt within 7 days of receiving your grievance Eligibility then has 10 days to rule on your grievance if he/she is considering the grievance him/herself If Eligibility decides to forward your grievance to one of the other decision bodies, he/she has 20 days from the receipt to do so If the Executive Officers or the full Board are considering the grievance, they have 10 days from receiving the complaint from Eligibility to reach a decision Decisions must be communicated to all parties within 5 days of being reached What happens if I don't agree with the decision reached on my grievance? Any party adversely affected by a grievance decision has the right to appeal: To the full NAGVA Board of Directors if the grievance decision was made by the Director of Eligibility of the Executive Officers of the Board To the General Membership if the grievance decision was made by the full Board of Directors

1.02.C of the NAGVA Rules and Regulations states: "Players wishing to compete in a NAGVA Tournament must be at least 18 years of age."

Member Annual Dues For the current season, each individual team player, coach, or official participating in a NAGVA-sanctioned event have annual dues of: $40.00 USD if paid online ahead of a NAGVA-sanctioned event within a week of the event Members can pay online after signing in with your NAGVA profile at https://nagva.org/renewal/ Team Annual Dues For the current season, team annual dues are: $40.00 USD if paid online ahead of a NAGVA-sanctioned event within a week of the event Championships Team Registration Fee Registration fees for team for Championships change each year and have several deadline dates with. For more information, please see the NAGVA Championships tournament details page for this year's registration rates. Tournament Registration Fee The director for each tournaments sets the details of their registration fees and associated deadlines. They will also set the details for refund scenarios and whether there are extra player fees. You can find all of those details and the tournament director's contact information on the individual tournament pages at https://nagva.org/tournaments.

There are two methods for determining your NAGVA ID and the NAGVA ID of other players if you need them for registering your team members on your tournament rosters. Method 1: Looking Up Your NAGVA ID On the Help page, you can look up your or any member's NAGVA profile through the Player Lookup search. Method 2: Your MyNAGVA Profile After signing in to the NAGVA website, you can see your NAGVA ID on your profile.

From time to time, we get requests from members who are unable to remember their password for their NAGVA profile. This is especially true for members who have not used the new website since 2014. There are two methods that you should use to get access to your NAGVA profile again. Requesting a Password Reset Electronically The NAGVA website has the ability to send a secure reset password link to the e-mail address listed on your profile. You can find the tool to request a password rest at the bottom of the left column on the Help page. Reset Your Password Check your junk e-mail folder It is possible that the e-mail that arrives does not get delivered to your Inbox folder. Please be sure to look in your Junk E-Mail or SPAM folders in case your e-mail service has marked the password reset e-mail as spam. Note: This is one of the reasons why it is important to keep the e-mail address on your profile up to date. Requesting a Password Reset from the NAGVA Webmaster If the electronic method does not work for you, you can reach out to the NAGVA Webmaster either at help@nagva.org or by filling in the contact form on the Help page. Please be sure to include your NAGVA profile ID number in your request for a password reset. More information on how to find your NAGVA ID is available in this help article: How find your NAGVA ID ​ For security reasons, you must send your request for a password reset from the e-mail you have on file in your profile. We cannot reset someone else's password and send it to you. Another member cannot request a password reset for another member either. Verifying your identity If for some reason you do not have access to the e-mail address on your profile any longer, we will request proof of identification to make sure we can verify your identity before resetting your password. If you use this method, we can change the e-mail address on your profile as well to a different e-mail address.

Each NAGVA season begins following the Championships tournament in May of each year and concludes at the end of the next Championships tournament. The current season's annual individual membership fee is $40 if paid online or $45 if paid on-site at a tournament. You can follow the steps below to use the discounted online payment method. Individual membership dues After you login to the website, you can visit your NAGVA profile page to see the status of your annual dues for the current season. If you are new to NAGVA, you will likely see a screen that looks like the below image that indicates you have not paid your membership fees. Note: If you have never registered for NAGVA and do not have a profile, you can start with this walkthrough first: How to create a NAGVA member profile If you do see a screen similar to this one, you can click the link that says "Please click here to pay your NAGVA member dues". You can also use the button below to take you straight to the page. Pay for individual annual membership dues Once you are on the membership dues payment page, you will want to verify that your address, e-mail address, and phone number are correct. If they are not correct, you can visit your NAGVA Member Profile page to correct them. If everything looks good you can then click the "Buy Now" button that will take you to Paypal to complete your transaction. ​ After you have finished your transaction, you can verify that everything worked correctly and that your profile has been updated to show that you have your current season's membership dues paid by visiting your NAGVA profile overview page again. ​ If you have any problems at all, please reach out to the team by starting a new message using the chat panel in the lower-right side of your screen or you can always e-mail us at help@nagva.org and it will be routed to the appropriate Board member to help you.

As part of the Rules & Regulations for the NAGVA organization, members agree to abide by these principles. Sportsmanship I will practice good sportsmanship. I will act in ways that bring respect to me, my coaches, my team and NAGVA. I will not use bad language. I will not swear or insult other persons. I will not fight with other athletes, coaches, volunteers or staff. Training and Competition I will learn and follow the rules of my sport. I will always try my best during training, pool play and competitions. I will not "hold back" in preliminary competition just to get into an easier finals competition division. Responsibility for My Actions I will not make inappropriate or unwanted physical, verbal or sexual advances on others. I will not smoke in non‐smoking areas. I will not use illegal drugs at NAGVA sanctioned events. I will obey all laws and NAGVA governing rules for my sport. I understand that if I do not obey this Code of Conduct, I will be subject to a range of consequences by the local tournament committee or director and/or the NAGVA board up to and including not being allowed to participate.

Creating a new member profile is easy! The first thing you do is visit the new member registration page. Register New Profile Here Note: If you have ever registered with NAGVA or have a NAGVA profile number, please DO NOT register again because that will create a duplicate profile. If you have changed email addresses or can not remember your sign-in information, you can use the automated tools available on the sign-in page. On the registration page, you will fill out all of the registration information. Be sure to double-check that your e-mail address is address so you can verify your e-mail address after clicking the Process Registration button. E-Mail Address Verification At this point, you will want to check your e-mail to get a verification link that you will click on. Be sure to check your SPAM or Junk E-Mail folders if you are not able to find it in your inbox. After you have verified your e-mail by clicking the verify link, you will be able to login to the NAGVA site. Logging In for the First Time Now that your e-mail address has been verified, you can visit the NAGVA login page to get logged in. Sign-In to the NAGVA Website The login form will ask for the e-mail address and a password. Both of these are the ones that you provided in your registration form from above. You can also use your NAGVA ID instead of the e-mail address. You can always tell whether you are logged in or not based on the status of the member panel in the upper-right of every page. If it says "Welcome, Guest!" then you are not logged in and will be able to click the "Sign-In Here" button. Next, you will want to pay for your membership dues. You can find out more on how to do that using the link below.

There are three main ways to find teams/players to play with in NAGVA: Word of mouth Talk to people in your volleyball community (e.g., friends, local leagues). If you go to "Tournaments" (blue ribbon menu) and choose a tournament, you'll see what teams are already registered - maybe you know one of those teams and you can reach out directly to the captain. The more you play NAGVA, the more NAGVA people you'll know and the easier it will be to make connections. Post to the NAGVA Connecting Players Facebook Group NAGVA a Facebook group dedicated exclusively to matching players and teams and helping our members find volleyball opportunities across North America. It's called NAGVA NETwork - when posting, remember to include the basics (tournament, division and position). Some people also tag friends that can be references. Visit NAGVA NETwork Facebook Group Place a Matchmaker Advertisement The NAGVA website has the ability to create Matchmaker advertisements for players who are looking to play with a team but also for team captains looking to fill out their team's roster for a tournament. It's still active and a great way to find volleyball opportunities! Create Matchmaker Ad for Tournament It's very easy. You let everyone know which tournament you are interested in, what positions you would like to play, and then give a description about yourself. Viewing Matchmaker Ads for Tournament You can then view teams looking for players as well as see which players are looking for teams on the same page after selecting a tournament you are interested in.

Now that you have created your team, you can add the team to a tournament by clicking on the Team Name on your My NAGVA Overview page which will take you to the Team Overview page. On the Team Overview page, you can then add your team to a new tournament which will create a unique roster to manage that is used only for that tournament. Paying Tournament Registration Fees After registering your team on the NAGVA site for the tournament, you will want to pay the tournament registration fees. Each tournament director has their own process and methods for collecting registration fees so you will want to go to the tournament details page and look for the fees. There will also be an online payment link on most tournament pages as well. If you have any specific questions about a particular tournament, you can reach out to the local tournament director directly. Their contact information is listed on each tournament details page.

Many team captains need help during the season to manage team rosters for multiple tournaments. Team captains can add a co-captain (or alternate rep) to help them manage their team. Login to your NAGVA account After you login, you will be taken to the My NAGVA overview page. On this page you will see a list of your teams and you will want to click on the team name of the team you want to add your co-captain. My NAGVA Overview Once you are on your team's overview page, you will see a section where you can add an "alternate rep" to the team by entering the NAGVA ID number of the NAGVA member you want to be the co-captain. Important notes: You will not be able to change the alternate rep after making the assignment. If there's a legitimate need to make a change, contact registrar@nagva.org Alternate reps cannot use the team vote in the annual meeting at Championships. In order to give your vote to your alternate rep, you need to fill out a proxy form.

While NAGVA accepts a wide range of uniforms, there are some requirements to ensure tournaments run smoothly: The color and the design for the jerseys must be uniform for the team, except for the Libero. The uniforms must be clean. The players’ jerseys must be numbered in a permanent manner from 1 to 99, using Arabic numerals. Duplicate numbers are not allowed. Numbers must be at least four (4) inches in height on the front and eight (8) inches in height on the back. Numbers shall be located in such a position that they are clearly visible and shall be a color contrasting to that of the jersey. The Libero player(s) must wear a uniform which has a different dominant color from any color of the rest of the team. The uniform must clearly contrast with the rest of the team. The Libero uniforms must be numbered like the rest of the team. It is forbidden to wear hats or casts (even if padded). Braces, prosthetic limbs or other headgear that may cause an injury or give an artificial advantage to the player must not be worn. If a brace, prosthetic limb or headgear is used, padding or covering may be necessary. Jewelry may be worn provided its nature does not present a concern for safety, such as extremely long necklaces and/or necklaces with large medallions, or large hoop earrings. large medallions, or large hoop earrings. The legality of a team's uniform(s) is not grounds for a protest by their opponent. The determination of a team's uniform legality is the responsibility of the match referee(s), head referee(s), and/or tournament staff. *For guidance on the above please refer to the USAV Indoor Rules Book - FINAL These requirements are in place to ensure that referees and raters can accurately keep track of players during the tournament. And while a referee may exercise some discretion, don't risk it! Follow the requirements above when selecting or ordering jerseys to make sure your team has no issues on tournament day :)

For regular season tournaments (meaning all tournaments except Championships), a team may have entirely different rosters between tournaments. The team name is "owned" by the team rep, and that may be the only person on the roster that stays the same. To play in Championships, teams must have three team members on the team's Championship roster that have played with that team in at least one regular season tournament. ​ ​Source: Section 2.07(B) NAGVA Rules and Regulations.

Teams are designed to be used throughout a season including tournaments through the year and ultimately Championships. You can customize the team's roster for each tournament. Creating a New Team The team captain should login to the NAGVA website and go to the My NAGVA Overview page. Once on that page, you can see a box at the bottom that will let you create a new team by filling in the team name and home city. You can click the "Register Team" button once you are finished. Registering Team for a Tournament The next step is to register your team for a tournament. You can find out more using the next help article for managing your team. Learn to Register Team for a Tournament

Team names can be changed as long as the team has not played in a tournament during a season. Once the team has played in a tournament, team name changes are not allowed. However, captains can form a new team with a new team name and pay the annual team organization fees. That new team can then continue to play in future tournaments in the same season with different rosters. Source: Section 1.05 NAGVA Rules and Regulations.

NAGVA rates each member's volleyball skills in order to place each member in appropriate division for competition. A new members is considered "Unrated" and will receive the first rating in his/her next NAGVA tournament. Here is how the process works and what you (and your captain) can do at each step (in bold) to ensure a smooth rating process. This applies to new members and members that are Unrated for other reasons (e.g., medical re-rate, inactivity). As an Unrated player, you and your team rep (captain) are responsible for registering for the appropriate division. You can contact the Tournament Director or help@nagva.org if you need assistance determining which division to play as an Unrated player. Note that intentionally playing a division that is too low for your skills ("sandbagging") can lead to serious sanctions. When you play a tournament as an Unrated player, the NAGVA Regional Commissioner (RC) is automatically notified that you need to receive a rating. You don't need to take any action to ensure that you are rated. The RC will assign 2 raters (possibly including himself/herself) to observe you play. Typically, you will not be informed that you're being observed. The raters will identify you based on your team's schedule and your jersey number. Your captain must fill out the line-up sheet with every player's jersey number before the team's first match. Also, any changes in jersey numbers need to be reflected immediately in the line-up sheet. The raters observe your skills based on the NAGVA Skills Assessment Questionnaire, scoring each skill and determining your letter rating (B, BB, A, AA). If the two raters do not agree on your letter rating, the RC will assign a third rater (possibly himself/herself), whose evaluation will, typically, determine your rating. The raters continue to observe you and may update your rating at anytime through the end of the tournament. If, at anytime, you are rated above the division you are playing in, the RC will communicate the rating to you and inform you that you cannot continue playing in that division. He/she will also let you know what options you and your team have (see details below). At the end of the tournament, the RC finalizes the rating by completing the rating sheet. The RC will communicate the rating to you either in person or by email (after the tournament). Feel free to ask the RC any questions and/or to request a copy of your rating sheet. The rating will be updated on your profile on nagva.org in 1-2 weeks. What happens if an Unrated player is rated above the division he/she is playing? The options given to the player (and team) depend on timing and can also vary at the discretion of the RC and Tournament Director. If the player is removed during pool play, the team is typically given the option to either a) remove the player from the roster and continue in the same division or b) keep the player on the roster and play a higher division, if a higher division is offered. If the player is removed from the roster, he/she may be added to another team's roster before the end of pool play. If the player is removed during tournament play, the team must remove him/her from the roster and continue playing in the same division.

NAGVA raters continuously observe players to determine if ratings need to be updated. Nonetheless, any member can request a "re-rate" for him/herself or for another player. This article explains how to request a re-rate for a player that already has a rating. For player's that are currently unrated, see this article. Also excluded here are requests based on a medical condition or serious injury - for that purpose, see this article. Requesting a re-rate for yourself You can start this process at any NAGVA tournament. But note that, since you currently have a NAGVA rating, you are required to play in a division equal or higher than your current rating. Identify the Regional Commissioner (RC) for your tournament. This can be done prior to the tournament by going to https://nagva.org/tournaments, selecting the relevant tournament. The RC's name will be on the top left. Contact the RC early in the tournament, e.g., Friday night at registration or Saturday, during pool play to obtain a re-rate form. Fill out the form provided by the RC. You must fill out the following fields: Player's name (as it appears in your NAGVA profile), NAGVA #, Player's City/Team, Date Last Rated (can be found on NAGVA website or on line-up sheet at tournament), Reason for Observation (check "Player's Own Request) and Reason (why you believe you need to be observed). Hand the form with those fields filled out to the RC, preferably before the end of Saturday pool play. Time and personnel permitting, the RC will assign raters to observe you play and determine your new rating. The outcome of the rating may be communicated to you at the tournament (in person) or after the tournament (by email). It may take a couple of weeks for the new rating to be reflected on the NAGVA website. Important notes: The rating outcome can be higher, lower or the same as your current rating. You cannot be re-rated down in the 6 months following a re-rate; the RC can help you determine if you are eligible for a re-rate. For example: if you were re-rated BB on October 1st, you are not eligible for a re-rate to a lower division (B) for 6 months (until April 1st); re-rates to a higher division can occur at any time. Requesting a re-rate for another player Any member may request request a re-rate for any other member. The process is exactly the same as requesting a re-rate for yourself (see above), except that: You fill out the re-rate form with the other player's information (name, NAGVA #, Player's City/Team, Date Last Rated (can be found on NAGVA website or on line-up sheet at tournament). In "Reason for Observation", check "Request of Another Player" You must fill out your name under "Requestor's name". Without this, the re-rate request will not be completed. Complete "Reason" field - simply stating "should be in BB" is not enough.

Whenever players need to be rated, they are observed by 2-3 raters who assess each of their skills to arrive at a rating (B, BB, A or AA). The observation follows the NAGVA Skills Assessment Questionnaire, a list of 24 yes-or-no questions around the player's ability to execute each of the fundamental skills of volleyball: serving, passing, setting, defense, blocking and attacking. Example: Question #2 - Can the player serve to specific regions of the court with strategy, occasionally causing disruption to the opponent’s offense? How do the answers to the questionnaire determine the rating? The two highest skills will result in that player's rating Example: Serving-BB, Serve Receive/Setting-BB, Defense-BB, Blocking-B, Attacking-B Player's Rating: BB Are all six skills assessed for every player? No. The skills observed and assessed depend on the position the player is playing. Also, a player cannot be assessed for both passing and setting. The rater decides which one to assess based on the player's position and based on which of the two skills is stronger. Example: John is playing (both front row and back row) as a 5-1 setter. A rater would typically assess John's serving, setting, defense, blocking and attacking. If setting is being assessed, passing will not be assessed. Example: Mary is playing libero and serving for one of the middles. A rater would typically assess Mary on serving, passing and defense. The other skills would not be assessed. Can I get a level assessment that a rater was not able to assess? No. How can the raters say I have A defense when I'm playing BB? Sometimes a rating question requires the rater to infer how you would perform against a higher division player. Example: John is playing BB. In assessing John's defense, the rater has to answer, among others, Question #15- Can the player consistently dig balls to the front zone, against an A level offense, while making adjustments to the attack of the opponent? In this case, John is likely playing defense against BB hitters. Some of these hitters may have A-level attacking, in which case the rater can actually observe how John performs against them. If not, the rater has to infer, based on his observations, whether John could consistently dig against an A level hitter in order to answer the question What does "occasionally" and "consistently" mean in the context of the Skills Assessment Questionnaire? For serving, "occasionally" means "0-1 times out of 3 attempts" while "consistently" means "2-3 times out of 3 attempts" For all other skills, "occasionally" means "1-2 times out of 5 attempts" while "consistently" means "3-5 times out of 5 attempts" ​ How can I get help if I don't understand or agree with my rating? To better understand your rating, contact the Regional Commissioner that signed your rating or regions@nagva.org If you believe your rating was completed improperly, you are entitled to appeal it. Read more about rating appeals here.

The answer really depends on the type of rating. Ratings during or affecting Championships Changes to a player's rating during Championships take effect at the end of Championships. This is an exception to the rules below. New Ratings (for unrated players) As an unrated player, you typically receive a rating during your first tournament. That rating is effective immediately, E.g., if you get rated BB on your first tournament, you can only play BB or higher going forward (until your rating changes). "Uprates" (for previously rated players) If you enter a tournament as a rated player and, during that tournament, you are "uprated" (re-rated to a higher division), you actually keep the old, lower rating for 35 days. E.g., if you were BB and were uprated to A on March 5, you can still play BB for the following 35 days (until April 9). On and after April 10, you'd only be able to play A or higher. "Downrates" (for previously rated players) If you enter a tournament as a rated player and, during that tournament, you are "downrated" (re-rated to a lower division), the new, lower rating is effective immediately. E.g., if you were BB and were downrated to B on March 5, you can play B at your next tournament.

Player ratings may be appealed by logging into your profile, going to Forms, and filling out the Grievance Form. The appeal will be processed by the Director of Eligibility following the same steps of a grievance (see details in this article). There is one exception: The decision of the Director of Eligibility is final and cannot be appealed further. The request should document reasons the player feels the rating was completed improperly or should otherwise be invalidated. Source: NAGVA Rules & Regulations, Rule 2.01 Medical Re-Rate Requests If you have a medical reason for wanting to appeal or request a re-rate, there is a separate article that discusses those details.

B Division “B” players have or are in the process of learning basic fundamental volleyball skills. These players understand the game and are able to perform some of the necessary skills required to be successful. BB Division “BB” players have a good understanding of the game and its objectives. They are comfortable on the court and understand rotational sequence, offensive concepts and defensive positions. These players often play competitively. A Division “A” players have a great understanding of the game and its objectives. These players are above average competitive players. They have in depth knowledge of offensive, defensive and advanced strategies to be successful such as running a faster tempo offense. AA Division “AA” players have a superior understanding of the game and its objectives. These players compete at the highest level and often have competed at the Division I or Division II level. These very advanced players have in depth knowledge of offensive, defensive and advanced strategies to be successful. And, are able to perform at the highest level for an extended period of time.

What qualifies as a Medical Re-Rate? In order to qualify for a medical re-rate, an "injury" is defined as an acute injury that removes a player from the game for 12+ months or results in a permanent change in ability and condition. "Condition" is defined as a chronic condition that results in a permanent change in ability. Additionally, NAGVA will grant one medical re-rate to Members who may be undergoing HRT or gender-affirming surgeries. Steps to Request a Medical Re-Rate Fill out the NAGVA Medical Re-Rate form completely. Take the form to your attending physician and have them completely fill out the appropriate medical sections with additional information. The attending physician should sign the medical re-rate form. Scan the completed & signed medical re-rate form and any substantiated evidence and send all of the documents to eligibility@nagva.org where it will be processed by the Director of Eligibility. Download the NAGVA Medical Re-Rate Form Source: Section 2.04 (D) of the NAGVA Rules & Regulations Ratings and re‐ratings are based on skill level. A player may request a Medical Re‐ rate based upon substantiated evidence of an injury or medical condition. If the Medical Re‐rate is granted the player will be treated as an initial rating under subsection A above. In their request for Medical Re‐rate, players must also ensure that their request complies with the NAGVA Code of Conduct under section 1.02 D. (amended 5/2009 and 5/2013)

Ratings during a tournament can occur at any time including pool play and bracket play. An initial rating is provisional for the entire tournament and may be modified based on observed play at any time. At the conclusion of the tournament, the player will have a final, established rating. Re‐rate requests are completed as time and personnel permit. Unrated Players If you are a non-rated NAGVA player and during pool play receive a rating higher than the division your team is currently playing it will result in one of two options: Your entire team can play in the division of your new rating with the approval of your team and the tournament director (if that division is offered) or, You can find a new team to play with for bracket play in your newly rated division; however, you will need to be added to their roster prior to bracket play starting. Example: If you are playing B and get an initial rating of BB on Saturday (pool play) you cannot play in B on Sunday. You can get picked up on a BB team for Sunday or your team can decide to play in BB division with approval from tournament director. ​ **If you receive a HIGHER rating during bracket play based on observed play (as noted above) you will not be able to continue playing bracket play as you cannot play in a division lower than what you are rated. Re-Rated Players If a player has been re‐rated, and that player is rated up to a higher level, his/her new rating is effective 35 days from the conclusion of the tournament, except for Championships, at which his/her new rating is effective at the conclusion of Championships. This player may not be rated down for a six‐month period from the date of re‐evaluation but may be rated up at any time. (Rules/Regs 2.03C)

According to the NAGVA Rules and Regulations: If a player has been re‐rated, and that player is rated up to a higher level, his/her new rating is effective 35 days from the conclusion of the tournament. The old April 1st Rule no longer applies.

NAGVA has the option for a rated player to enter a tournament as a non-rated player if the player has not played in a NAGVA tournament for three consecutive years. Process You must officially request the three year inactivity re-rate from the Director of Eligibility in an email to eligibility@nagva.org, and courtesy copy the NAGVA Secretary at secretary@nagva.org. Please include your name and NAGVA number in the request. You will be notified by email when and if the request is granted, and you will be considered a non-rated player. New Rating In the first tournament that you attend after the request is granted, you will be evaluated by the tournament regional commissioner and assigned a rating. If you are rated higher than the division you are playing, you will not be allowed to continue to play in that tournament unless your team chooses to play in the higher division.

Your scorekeepers and R1 certifications last for 2 years. After the 2 year time frame both the scorekeeping and your R1 rests will need to be taken again. You can retake your exams here: ​ Take the referee or scorekeeper certification exam If you have further questions or need assistance with the exams you can always contact: officials@nagva.org

Before your Certification is approved on your Profile, your R1 ability must be evaluated. The next tournament you attend you will have a practical evaluation of your R1 skills. When you arrive at the Registration for the tournament you are to be evaluated for your R1 skills, it is best to find the Regional Commissioner (RC) of the tournament and notify them you need to be evaluated. You will need to be the R1 (up referee) so they can access your skills. If you pass the practical assessment, and when all the paperwork is done after the tournament (usually 1-2 weeks), then your officiating status will be finalized and you will receive an email. You can always Email officials@nagva.org to request any further guidance or inquire further on your issue.

We find the best learning resources for learning about being a Referee or Scorekeeper are available on the USA Volleyball Officials training site. Volleyball Referee and Scorekeeping Training Materials You can find all sorts of indoor training materials and resources for both referees and scorekeepers there. It is updated frequently based on new rule changes to help you learn those quickly as well.

You can find both the scorekeeper and the referee certification exams in the Officials section of the website. The exam options are only available if you are logged in with your NAGVA member profile. Take the referee or scorekeeper certification exam

Referee certifications have a few more steps after you successfully pass the referee exam. Remember that certification exams must be taken more than ten days before the beginning of your next tournament. Referee Certification Exam Process Take the online referee certification exam If you successfully pass the referee exam, you will need to be evaluated in-person at your next tournament. This is the second (practical) component of the referee certification. Note: Please contact the tournament director if you wish to be evaluated in-person for your referee certification. The tournament director will facilitate the in-person evaluation and report the results to NAGVA after the tournament has completed. Once your online exam is finished and NAGVA receives a successful in-person evaluation, your referee certification will be approved. Note: This step can take several days after NAGVA receives notification of your in-person evaluation.

The NAGVA website contains a list of the all of the leagues that are associated with the organization. Athletes should look to get involved with their local leagues! Each listing includes information about the league including a website and contact information for the league commissioner. Local Volleyball Leagues Request to Add a New League Listing If you would like to add your league to the listings, send us an e-mail at help@nagva.org and include the following information to help us list your league with all of its details. League Name: League City: League State: League Country: League Commissioner's Name: NAGVA ID of the League Commissioner: League E-Mail Address: League Phone Number (optional): League's URL (optional): League Style: (i.e. league with scheduled season & playoffs) League Divisions: (i.e. A, BB, B, or Recreational, Intermediate, Competitive, etc.) League Facebook Page (optional): League Twitter Account (optional): Once we have received your request, it will get routed to through the proper avenues who will verify the details and get your league added quickly.