To assist all of our Clubs with planning for the upcoming club / travel season, the following events will occur:

Mandatory Annual Administrative Meeting (MAAM) - Sunday, August 22 at Turning Stone from 11:00 - 3:00.  All Club Directors, or a club representative, are strongly encouraged to attend in person.  We will review the many changes that have occurred over the last year and what we expect for the upcoming season.

IREVA Icicle Challenge will be held February 19-21, 2022 at the NYS Fairgrounds in Syracuse, NY.   Registration* for the IREVA Icicle Challenge will open on October 1, 2021 and close on February 1, 2022.  This will be a "Stay to Play" event .  There will be a spectator admission fee.  More information regarding this tournament will be posted in the weeks to come.

IREVA 18 Boys/Girls Regionals will be held March 26, 2022 at Impact Athletic Center in Halfmoon, NY.  Registration* for this tournament will open October 1, 2021 and close March 1, 2022.  This will be a "Stay to Play" event .  There will be a spectator admission fee.  More information regarding this tournament will be posted in the weeks to come.

IREVA Adult Regionals will be held April 23, 2022 at Impact Athletic Center in Halfmoon, NY.  Registration* for this tournament will open October 1, 2021.  More information regarding this tournament will be posted in the weeks to come.

IREVA Boys/Girls Regionals will be held April 30 - May 1, 2022 at the NYS Fair Grounds in Syracuse, NY.  Registration* for this tournament will open October 1, 2021 and close on April 1, 2022.  This will be a "Stay to Play" event .  There will be a spectator admission fee.  More information regarding this tournament will be posted in the weeks to come.

* The IREVA region will use the Advanced Event Systems (AES) tool for tournament registrations.  (www.advancedeventsystems.com)

Junior Beach Nationals Qualifier on June 12, 2021 at Sharkey's!

Click here to learn more

USA Volleyball COVID Update (2/18/21):  https://usavolleyball.org/usa-volleyballs-covid-19-updates/ 

RETURN TO PLAY UPDATE: New York State has updated their guidelines to potentially allow volleyball athletes the opportunity to return to play.  You can review the updates at https://www.governor.ny.gov/sites/governor.ny.gov/files/atoms/files/SportsAndRecreationMasterGuidance.pdf . 

IREVA recommends all club directors to contact their local department of health to clarify exactly when you can return to play, and what limitations may need to be considered.  

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Each County has its own policy on group and sport activities, all subject to State guidance and limitations. Furthermore, each facility owner will have their own policy, all subject to State and local limitations. [NFHS and NYSPHSAA guidelines do not directly affect our clubs, but they may be factors that facility owners consider.] What’s worse, those policies are subject to change day-to-day based on State and local conditions. Clubs are responsible for determining what is applicable to their situation and staying up-to-date.

IREVA will sanction events on request. We assume that clubs requesting a sanction will comply with all State and local mandates and take all appropriate precautions. Given the wide variety of situations in our area, it’s no surprise that some clubs are active and some are not.  If you have questions on sanctioning a practice or a tournament, please contact Scott Wilhelm at tournament@ireva.org.

Here are some events that are being planned, to keep in mind:

• IREVA will host Junior Regionals May 15-16, 2021 *Click here for results*

• USAV will host Girls Junior Indoor Nationals

• USAV will host Boys Junior Indoor Regionals

• USAV will host Adults Indoor Nationals

• USAV will host Junior Beach Nationals . The BNQ schedule is available. The Beach at Sharkey's is hosting on June 12. Click here to sign up. 

• USAV has cancelled their High Performance Indoor National Championship for 2021.

• IREVA has cancelled their High Performance Indoor Program for 2021.

FYI – in case you’re not aware, some D-I college conferences are proceeding with volleyball as a fall sport. If your cable provider offers ESPNU, ACC, SEC, Longhorn, and/or various FoxSports networks, take a look. You’ll see a variety of masks, sanitation, and spectator policies, as well as some quality volleyball.

Links to: 
NYSDOH guidelines 
USAV guidelines and resources, 
NFHS guidelines, 
NYSPHSAA guidelines, 

[all information as of 5/19/2021]