USA Volleyball

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USA Volleyball (USAV) is a non-profit organization which is recognized as the national governing body of volleyball in the United States by the Fédération Internationale de Volleyball (FIVB) and the United States Olympic & Paralympic Committee (USOPC).{{Cite web|url=https://www.teamusa.org:443/USA-Volleyball/About-Us|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130616151835/http://www.teamusa.org/USA-Volleyball/About-Us|url-status=dead|archive-date=June 16, 2013|title=About Us|website=Team USA|language=en|access-date=2019-01-11}} It is headquartered in Colorado Springs, Colorado, and was founded by the YMCA of the USA. The organization is responsible for selecting and supporting US national teams that compete in FIVB-sanctioned international volleyball and beach volleyball competitions such as the Olympic Summer Games. USA Volleyball is also charged with fostering the development of the sport of volleyball within the United States through involvement with its forty Regional Volleyball Associations (RVAs).{{Cite web|url=https://www.teamusa.org:443/USA-Volleyball/Membership/Regions|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130616152012/http://www.teamusa.org/USA-Volleyball/Membership/Regions|url-status=dead|archive-date=June 16, 2013|title=USA Volleyball Regions/How to join|website=Team USA|language=en|access-date=2019-01-11}}

USA Volleyball was previously known as United States Volleyball Association (USVBA).{{cite web |title=Britannica |url=https://www.britannica.com/sports/volleyball#ref275404 |website=Britannica.com |access-date=30 January 2023}}

Publications

Volleyball USA is the official magazine of USA Volleyball. Published four times a year, the magazine provides information regarding the national teams, youth programs, beach volleyball, and regional activities.

The USA Volleyball Domestic Competition Regulations (DCR), formerly published annually, is now published on a two-year cycle as of the 2009 season. The DCR is based on FIVB rules for both indoor and beach volleyball, while incorporating modifications for domestic play in the United States. Other sections of the DCR include refereeing techniques, scorekeeping instructions, and tournament guidelines.

Olympic results

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|+ Indoor volleyball

! Year

! U.S. Women's Indoor Finishes

! U.S. Men's Indoor Finishes

1964

| 5th

| 9th

1968

| 8th

| 7th

1972

| did not qualify

| did not qualify

1976

| did not qualify

| did not qualify

1980

| did not compete (Olympic boycott)

| did not compete (Olympic boycott)

1984

| {{Silver2}} Silver

| {{Gold1}} Gold

1988

| 7th

| {{Gold1}} Gold

1992

| {{Bronze3}} Bronze

| {{Bronze3}} Bronze

1996

| 7th

| 9th

2000

| 4th

| 11th

2004

| 5th

| 4th

2008

| {{Silver2}} Silver

| {{Gold1}} Gold

2012

| {{Silver2}} Silver

| 5th

2016

| {{Bronze3}} Bronze

| {{Bronze3}} Bronze

2020

| {{Gold1}} Gold

| 10th

2024

| {{Silver2}} Silver

| {{Bronze3}} Bronze

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|+ Beach volleyball

! Year

! U.S. Women's Beach Finishes

! U.S. Men's Beach Finishes

1996

| did not medal

|

{{Gold1}} Gold (Karch Kiraly and Kent Steffes)


{{Silver medal}} (Mike Dodd and Mike Whitmarsh)

2000

| did not medal

| {{Gold1}} Gold (Dain Blanton and Eric Fonoimoana)

2004

| {{Gold1}} Gold (Misty May-Treanor and Kerri Walsh)

| did not medal

2008

| {{Gold1}} Gold (Misty May-Treanor and Kerri Walsh)

| {{Gold1}} Gold (Phil Dalhausser and Todd Rogers)

2012

|

{{Gold1}} Gold (Misty May-Treanor and Kerri Walsh)


{{Silver medal}} (April Ross and Jennifer Kessy)

| did not medal

2016

|

{{Bronze3}} Bronze (April Ross and Kerri Walsh-Jennings)

| did not medal

2020

|{{Gold1}} Gold (April Ross and Alix Klineman)

|did not medal

2024

| did not medal

|did not medal

FIVB World Championship results

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|+ FIVB Women's and Men's World Championships

! Year

! U.S. Women's Indoor Finishes

! U.S. Men's Indoor Finishes

1949

| not held

| did not compete

1952

| did not compete

| did not compete

1956

| 9th

| 6th

1960

| 6th

| 7th

1962

| did not compete

| did not compete

1966

| {{Silver2}} Silver (1967)

| 11th

1970

| 11th

| 18th

1974

| 12th

| 14th

1978

| 5th

| 19th

1982

| {{Bronze3}} Bronze

| 13th

1986

| 10th

| {{Gold1}} Gold

1990

| {{Bronze3}} Bronze

| 13th

1994

| 6th

| {{Bronze3}} Bronze

1998

| 16th

| 9th

2002

| {{Silver2}} Silver

| 9th

2006

| 9th

| 10th

2010

| 4th

| 6th

2014

| {{Gold1}} Gold

| 7th

2018

| 5th

| {{Bronze3}} Bronze

2022

| 4th

| 6th

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|+ FIVB Beach Volleyball World Championships

! Year

! U.S. Women's Beach Finishes

! U.S. Men's Beach Finishes

1997

|

{{Silver2}} Silver (Lisa Arce and Holly McPeak)


{{Bronze3}} Bronze (Karolyn Kirby and Nancy Reno)

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{{Silver2}} Silver (Canyon Ceman and Mike Whitmarsh)


{{Bronze3}} Bronze (Dain Blanton and Kent Steffes)

1999

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{{Silver2}} Silver (Annett Davis and Jenny Johnson Jordan)


{{Bronze3}} Bronze (Liz Masakayan and Elaine Youngs)

| did not compete

2001

| did not compete

| did not compete

2003

| {{Gold1}} Gold (Misty May-Treanor and Kerri Walsh)

| {{Silver2}} Silver (Dax Holdren and Stein Metzger)

2005

|

{{Gold1}} Gold (Misty May-Treanor and Kerri Walsh)

| did not compete

2007

|

{{Gold1}} Gold (Misty May-Treanor and Kerri Walsh)

| {{Gold1}} Gold (Phil Dalhausser and Todd Rogers)

2009

|

{{Gold1}} Gold (Jennifer Kessy and April Ross)

| {{Bronze3}} Bronze (Phil Dalhausser and Todd Rogers)

2011

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{{Silver2}} Silver (Misty May-Treanor and Kerri Walsh)

| did not compete

2013

| did not compete

| did not compete

2015

| did not compete

| did not compete

2017

| {{Silver2}} Silver (Lauren Fendrick and April Ross)

| did not compete

2019

| {{Silver2}} Silver (Alix Klineman and April Ross)

| did not compete

2022

| did not compete

| did not compete

2023

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{{Gold1}} Gold (Sara Hughes and Kelly Cheng)


{{Bronze3}} Bronze (Kristen Nuss and Taryn Kloth)

| did not compete

USA Volleyball regions

There are forty regions of organized competition for adults and juniors in the United States. These regions are grouped into four zones and eight sections. Each region has its own bylaws but are required to follow the national standards and practices.

See also

References