USA Volleyball


USA Volleyball 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 and the United States Olympic Committee. 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.

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, 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

YearU.S. Women's Indoor FinishesU.S. Men's Indoor Finishes
19645th9th
19688th7th
1972did not qualifydid not qualify
1976did not qualifydid not qualify
1980did not compete did not compete
1984 Silver Gold
19887th Gold
1992 Bronze Bronze
19967th9th
20004th11th
20045th4th
2008 Silver Gold
2012 Silver5th
2016 Bronze Bronze

YearU.S. Women's Beach FinishesU.S. Men's Beach Finishes
1996did not medal
Gold

2000did not medal Gold
2004 Gold did not medal
2008 Gold Gold
2012
Gold

did not medal
2016
Bronze
did not medal

FIVB World Championship results

YearU.S. Women's Indoor FinishesU.S. Men's Indoor Finishes
1949not helddid not compete
1952did not competedid not compete
19569th6th
19606th7th
1962did not competedid not compete
1966 Silver 11th
197011th18th
197412th14th
19785th19th
1982 Bronze13th
198610th Gold
1990 Bronze13th
19946th Bronze
199816th9th
2002 Silver9th
20069th10th
20104th6th
2014 Gold7th
20185thBronze

YearU.S. Women's Beach FinishesU.S. Men's Beach Finishes
1997 Silver
Silver

Bronze
1999
Silver

Bronze
did not medal
2001did not medaldid not medal
2003 Gold Silver
2005
Gold
did not medal
2007
Gold
Gold
2009
Gold
Bronze
2011
Silver
did not medal
2013did not medaldid not medal
2015did not medaldid not medal
2017 Silver did not medal

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.