Junior Volleyball Association

06/18/2026

Nike & Athlete Performance Solutions pulled up to JVA Windy City Round-Up with a backpack full of gear...and yeah, it’s stacked. 👀

We’re talking about $250 worth of Nike goodies:
• hoodie
• long sleeve
• t-shirt
• white knee pads
• socks
• water bottle

(1–2 items might switch. The drip level stays the same.)

How to enter:
• Find the Nike booth at JVA Windy City Round-Up
• Scan the QR code
• Fill out the form (13+)

The fine print nobody reads:
• Entries close at 3 P.M. Saturday
• Must be there to win
• Winner gets a text
• No phone number = tough luck
• Pick it up by 2 P.M. Sunday or it’s gone for good

Enter.
Win.
Leave Chicago looking sponsored.

06/18/2026

JVA Best in Beach is coming in hot ☀️🏐 Presented by VKTRY in Volleyball

Congratulations to these amazing athletes that are making a name for themselves and improving the competition on the beach every day! These athletes were chosen from a list of over 400 beach volleyball players by our award committee!

See the full press release and download your social media templates at the 🔗 in our bio!

06/18/2026

This 45-minute discussion for JVA Beach Club Directors and Club Administrators is the forum to ask questions, share feedback, and address the issues impacting your club. Connect with Beach Directors and Coaches from across the country to exchange ideas, gain perspective, and learn from one another.

Topics discussed on the last call:

- Culture and creating a team atmosphere
- Rain/lightening policy
- Make-up practice due to cancellations
- Punch card system for training sessions
- Court rental cost per hour
- Timeline for announcing pairs/assigned partners
- Grassroots with mini courts
- Improving passing for indoor players transitioning to beach
- and MORE!

This call is free for all JVA members.

REGISTER HERE:

Join the monthly call for JVA Beach Club Directors and Coaches to share ideas and discuss key topics that are relevant right now. Beach Club Direction LIVE is led by JVA Club Directors to foster guidance, mentorship, and connection among our members. Network with Directors and Coaches across the cou...

06/15/2026

The countdown is on for JVA Windy City Round-Up, presented by Nike🌪️🏐

🏐 Stay tuned for the official schedule release
🎟️ Don’t forget to enter our raffle
📺 Can’t make it? Watch live all weekend on AIM+ TV
🌴 Stop by the Recovery Lab to recharge between matches

Competition’s coming. Be ready. 🔗s in bio!

Powered by:
🌬️ Nike - Title Sponsor
🌬️ Molten USA - Official Volleyball
🌬️ NetLynx Sports - Courts
🌬️ N & D Sports - Official Merchandise
🌬️ AIM+ - Live Streaming
🌬️ McCormick Place - Convention Center
🌬️ Team Travel Source - Tourney Hotels (Optional)
🌬️ SpotHero - Parking
🌬️ slunks hair club. - Shorts
🌬️ sunshine_state_sports_medicine - Recovery Lab
🌬️ GOAT USA 🐐🇺🇸 - Merch

06/15/2026

“If she can see it, she can be it.”

Representation matters. In coaching. In leadership. In sport.

For the next generation of athletes, seeing women lead from the sidelines changes everything. It shows them what’s possible and gives them permission to dream bigger.

Coaching isn’t just about teaching the game. It’s about building confidence, creating opportunity, and opening doors.

The impact goes way beyond the court.

Watch the full conversation with Dr. Anitra Brockman at the 🔗 in our bio!

06/11/2026

Built different. The 2026 JVA Boys’ All-National Team just dropped. 👀

These guys have been putting up numbers and collecting hardware all season. They’ve earned their place among the best in the country.

Congratulations to this year’s selections. With the thousands nominated for the JVA Watch List, the committee had to make some tough decisions.

Special thanks to Team VKTRY for supporting the next generation of athletes and helping us recognize the best of the best.

🔗 to read the full list & download your template:
https://tr.ee/GvwbghMPM9

06/11/2026

Jim Stone spent decades shaping the game of volleyball through his leadership, teaching, and commitment to developing both athletes and coaches. As a longtime collegiate coach, national team leader, and educator, he influenced generations of players and coaches with his thoughtful, detail-oriented approach to the game.

The Jim Stone Rising Coaches Fellowship is named in his honor to reflect those same values — a commitment to learning, mentorship, and continuous growth. This program is designed to carry forward his legacy by supporting the next generation of coaches who are dedicated to improving their craft and making a positive impact on the athletes and communities they serve.

Like Jim, fellows in this program are expected to be students of the game, committed to growth, and dedicated to making those around them better.

The Art of Coaching Volleyball

Learn more:
https://www.theartofcoachingvolleyball.com/rising-coach/

06/08/2026

For Brooklynn Slater, volleyball was never just a sport. It was a pathway to opportunity, identity, and ultimately, purpose.

Now, the former Keiser University standout and NAIA record-holder is channeling that purpose into something much bigger through Jump City Volleyball , a growing volleyball hub in South Florida designed to remove barriers, expand access to quality training space, and create a true home for athletes in Palm Beach County.

“My coach’s response to my injury and how it impacted my scholarship and future opportunities was the first turning point for what I was meant to do for this community,” Slater said. “That experience made me realize players deserve better: better coaching, better facilities, and more opportunities to become the best athletes they can be.”

Slater’s volleyball journey began at a young age and eventually led her to Keiser University, where she earned All-American honors, Player of the Year recognition, and set the NAIA single-season kills record. During what would unknowingly become her final collegiate season, she competed through a stress fracture that eventually broke completely, requiring surgery and a long, isolating recovery process.

That difficult chapter later became the foundation for her mission.

After college, Slater coached at several clubs in West Palm Beach and quickly recognized a major issue facing the volleyball community in South Florida: a lack of dedicated volleyball facilities. Athletes trained in inconsistent environments such as school gyms and shared recreational spaces, while families routinely drove more than an hour each way to find quality court time.

“It didn’t take me long to identify the problem I had to solve in Palm Beach County’s volleyball community,” Slater said. “The growth of club volleyball was becoming unmanageable, basketball was prioritized in most shared spaces, and quality court time was simply inaccessible.”

Rather than accepting the problem, she decided to build a solution.

Jump City Volleyball was created with the mission of providing a consistent, high-quality training environment for athletes of all ages and skill levels, from beginners to competitive adults. Beyond skill development, the program emphasizes confidence, discipline, and community.

Read the full article here:
https://jvavolleyball.org/breaking-barriers-in-volleyball-the-rise-of-jump-city-volleyball/

06/08/2026

No, it’s not a recruiting app.

The Playbook is an educational resource designed to help Club Directors, Coaches, athletes, and families better understand the volleyball recruiting process.

Think of it as a recruiting knowledge base rather than a platform for athlete exposure.

The Playbook provides access to:
✔️ Recruiting education and guidance
✔️ NCAA rules and compliance resources
✔️ Collegiate data and insights
✔️ Tools to help clubs support families with confidence

As recruiting becomes a bigger part of the club experience, many Directors and Coaches are looking for ways to better answer questions, provide guidance, and support athletes without becoming recruiting experts themselves.

That’s where The Playbook comes in.

Join us this Thursday for a free informational webinar to see how clubs are using The Playbook to add value for their members and better support athletes on their path to college volleyball.

Register today! 🔗s in our bio: webinar registration, press release, and informational web page!

06/03/2026

JVA is a proud supporter of the Side-Out Foundation for over a decade, and through the JVA World Challenge, held APRIL 11-13, 2026, JVA raised $17,650 that will be donated directly to help save lives. The midseason championship brings girls’ volleyball teams from across the country together not only to compete on the court, but also to raise funds for the Side-Out Foundation to support research for patients with metastatic breast cancer, the most advanced form of the disease and the least funded area of research.

Every $2,000 raised through Dig Pink allows Side-Out to provide metastatic breast cancer patients and their oncologists with an unprecedented analysis that ranks treatment options and clinical trials for each individual patient. This analysis can significantly improve both the length and quality of patients’ lives.

“JVA is incredibly grateful for the support of the athletes, families, Coaches, officials, event staff, and donors who rallied behind this year’s campaign,” said JVA Executive Director Lisa Wielebnicki. “One of the greatest strengths of our sport is the power of the volleyball community to unite around a common purpose. By using our platform to support a cause larger than the game itself, we can help raise awareness, fund critical research, and make a meaningful difference in the lives of individuals and families affected by metastatic breast cancer. We are proud to continue our partnership with the Side-Out Foundation and the impact we can create together.”

Through JVA’s partnership with the Side-Out Foundation, the volleyball community has helped raise awareness and funding to support the organization’s mission of advocating for metastatic breast cancer patients and advancing life-saving research.

“The Side-Out Foundation is deeply moved by the heart and generosity of the entire JVA community, from the athletes and families on the court to everyone who donated online, because of you, metastatic breast cancer patients have greater hope, better treatment options, and more time with the people they love. From the bottom of our hearts, Thank You!,” said Ellen Dempsey, Founder and Executive Director of the Side-Out Foundation.

Read the full article:
https://jvavolleyball.org/jva-world-challenge-raises-over-17000-to-support-metastatic-breast-cancer-research/