JVA Challenge Series | Junior Volleyball Association

Uniting the Nation’s Elite Volleyball Events

JVA Challenge Series Events are 2-3 day tournaments hosted by JVA member clubs across the country. The Tournament Directors are committed to offering high quality events and have agreed to specific JVA requirements to ensure a great experience for the participants. The JVA Challenge Series highlights our members’ best tournaments nationwide.

JVA Challenge Events are sponsored by the JVA. To be considered as a JVA Challenge Series event, events must be at a minimum of two days and have at least 120 participating teams. Boys and girls events are eligible to apply.

CLICK HERE to view the requirements for hosting a JVA Challenge Series event.

JVA Challenge Series applications are closed for this season.

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Below are the requirements to host a JVA Challenge Series event.

Event Host must require, verify and enforce that all rostered adults must have JVA or AAU Background Screening.
Insurance must be JVA or independent insurance that is all inclusive. Event must be listed as JVA.
If using JVA insurance, Event Host must collect the Coaches Sign-In Form that players and staff have all signed the JVA Insurance Waiver.
If the tournament is cancelled by Event Host for any reason, each team will receive a refund of 80-100% at the Event Host’s discretion. (JVA should be notified with a refund amount or percentage).
Minimum 120 teams
Minimum 2-day event
5-match guarantee for the weekend; minimum of 2 matches on Day 2
Match play competition
Event Staff must inform teams if there is any change to the age division in which they entered

R1 for all matches; R1 & R2 for Gold Division semi-finals and finals
USAV Rules for Domestic Competition with the following variations:
- Age waivered players are allowed as long as they are not a year older than their peers
- Libero is allowed to serve in one (1) rotation
- Step-in allowed on service for 10’s and 11’s divisions
Use of JVA scoresheets
Use AES (Advanced Event Systems) or TM2Sign for results management (no exceptions)
No “Stay to Play” policies
Prominent display of JVA banner(s)
Share post-event survey provided by JVA, results will be sent to Tournament Director
Challenge Series events must be open to teams of all affiliations