News: General

• Registration for the 2010-2011 season is open

  » Effective September 1, the registration fee for adult players is only $40.

  » USA Volleyball increased the annual registration fee for each individual by $10. This increase raises OVR registration fees accordingly.

  » The registration fee for male juniors is now the same as for female juniors, i.e. $60.

• Positions Open: Men's & Women's Tournament Director, Board of Directors
• Girls' policy changes for the 2010-2011 season

  » Sample junior player invitation form

• OVR Elections

  » Officer positions open for election at the October board meeting: OVR Boys' Program Director, OVR Men's Program Director, OVR Women's Program Director

  » Board of Directors election results: Bob Price, Al Herbert, Brian Hemelgarn, Michelle Fox, Nick Nystrom

  » Art Faura (faura@ovr.org) elected interim OVR Boys' Program Director

  » Tom Kohl (kohl@ovr.org) re-elected OVR Juniors' Tournament Director

  » Terry Miller (miller@ovr.org) re-elected OVR Scorekeepers' Chair

• USAV CAP Level I clinic cancelled
• Ohio Valley Region Adult Volleyball Championships 2010: photos
• OVR Boys' second tryout: June 13, 2-5 pm, Grandview Heights, Ohio
• Ohio Valley Region, Inc.-Kaepa® USA 2010 Girls' Volleyball Championships

  » Results: [ 5/8 | 5/9 | 5/15 | 5/16 | 5/22 GCCC | 5/22 PCHS | 5/23 ]

• Congratulations to 48 OVR teams qualifying for the 2010 USAV Girls' National Championships
• Inaugural OVR Bid Play-In Tournament a success

• Molten SuperTouch volleyballs at special OVR prices: $36 per ball, plus $11 shipping per 6 balls
• Juniors' Advisory Board: January 10, 2010 meeting minutes
• 2010 OVR Kaepa-USA Boys' Volleyball Championships: Results and Photos
• OVR Spectator's Guide
• USA Volleyball 2009-10 Rules Interpretation Bulletin #1 (2/16/2010)
• Domestic Competition Regulations: Editoral Corrections and Clarifications (1/27/2010)
• Dayton Juniors Presidents' Cup dedicated to the OVR
• OVR - Marathon Oil WinterFest tournament a huge success
• Exclusive use of the court and spectator areas for juniors' warm-ups
• USA Volleyball waiver for a junior playing on an adults' team
• USA Volleyball Service Award nominations
• Tournament hosts now have the option not to hire officials for adults' tournaments. Teams will do all officiating duties when assigned. The tournament entry fee will be reduced to $90 in this case.
• Uniform rules have been relaxed for adult players. Only the jerseys must comply with USAV rules.
• 2010 OVR High Performance information
• IMPACT certifications from non-OVR clinics
• Brian Hemelgarn selected as head official for Women's NCAA Div 1 Tournament
• OVR Adults' Forum: January 9, 10, 16, and 17... We want to hear your thoughts!
• OVR Adults' Volleyball Survey: Let us know how we can continue to provide you with great opportunities!
• Volleyball Officiating Contract
• Based on OVR's pilot program, USA Volleyball implemented a national-level boys' volleyball grant program

• Finding and selecting a juniors' volleyball team in the Ohio Valley Region
• Finding and selecting an adults' team in the Ohio Valley Region
• USA Volleyball Rules, Changes, and Related Resources

  » Summary of USA Volleyball Rule Changes for OVR Clubs

• USA Volleyball 2010 Insurance Handbook: essential reading for all members
• New OVR-Kaepa® USA store is now open, with special OVR discounts
  • Registration is open professional officials, juniors' club staff, juniors' and adults' teams, and unaffiliated tournament directors.
  • Registration changes and emphases for the 2009-2010 season:

    » USA Volleyball requires legal names for for all members. Nicknames are not permitted.

    » All juniors' club staff USA Volleyball Juniors' Club Personnel Code of Ethics. (This replaces previous years' Juniors' Coaches' Code of Ethics, which was required only for coaches.)

    » Members' registrations must be complete before they can participate in OVR-sanctioned activity. If players show up who are not fully registered, the tournament director must collect their registration forms and fees before they play. A fee of $5 per member may be assessed for this transaction.

    » All adults who work in any way with juniors must be background screened. No other type of background screen is transferable for this purpose.

  • Salient data from our 2008-2009 season has been archived

    Awards

    • USA Volleyball Service Award nominations
    • At the May 2009 USA Volleyball Boyce Banquet:

      » Roland Stone was posthumously awarded the Wilbur H. Peck Referee Emeritus Award.

      » Brian Hemelgarn received the Referee Chair of the Year Award from the Officials' Commission.

      » Emi Vishoot received the Lauten Scorekeeper Service Award for her contributions to the National Scorekeeping Commission.

    • 5 former OVR club athletes earn NCAA Division I All-American status

    News: OVR Policy and Administration

    Registration

    • Registration for the 2010-2011 season is open

      » Effective September 1, the registration fee for adult players is only $40.

      » USA Volleyball increased the annual registration fee for each individual by $10. This increase raises OVR registration fees accordingly.

      » The registration fee for male juniors is now the same as for female juniors, i.e. $60.

    • Positions Open: Men's & Women's Tournament Director, Board of Directors

    Administrative and Advisory Meetings

    • Junior Advisory Board Meeting: January 10, 1-5 pm, Westerville South HS
    • Minutes from the Club Directors' Meeting: August 9, Westerville HS: Note significant changes in policy.
    • Future board meetings:
      » October 24, 2010, 10am, Columbus Airport Marriott
    • Board meeting synopses: [ 8/14-16/09, 10/29/08, 8/8-10/08, all ]

    Insurance

    • USA Volleyball 2010 Insurance Handbook: essential reading for all members

    OVR Rules and Policy

    • Changes and clarifications for juniors' divisions to promote fair competition
    • OVR Club Recruiting Policy: [ Girls | Boys ]
    • American Specialty requires that claims be mailed to reach them within 10 days of any injury. Failure to meet this deadline may prevent or delay coverage.
    • It is the responsibility of the tournament host to make sure that the facility is safe and free from obstructions or other conditions that may cause injury to participants or spectators.
    • OVR Officiating Memo: "6 Matches per day" clarification
    • Sanctioning of Events with Third Parties: January 23, 2009 Clarification
    • Preventing floor damage ($5000 deductible)
    • Only registered members may participate in USAV-OVR events
    • OVR policy on weather-related cancellations
    • OVR policy on coolers and food
    • Adults' uniform requirements
    • Change to USAV Rule 5.3.1, regarding assistant coaches
    • Uniform numbers must be clearly visible and centered on the chest and back. Each jersey must use the same color (excepting the Libero) and number height, minimum of 4" on the front and 6" on the back (recommended 6" on the front and 8" on the back) for all players. The line forming the numbers should be at least ¾" wide.
    • Flash photography and video recording of other teams' matches forbidden
    • Effective December 15, 2005, a $25 fee will be charged for all checks that fail to clear
    • Scholastic athletic associations (eligibility requirements)
    • Official volleyballs for OVR-sanctioned events