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Penn State Lions Earn No. 4 Seed

2010-11-29T06:35:00.000-08:00

The No. 7 Penn State women’s volleyball team’s road to the Final Four will go through Rec Hall.

The three-time defending champion Nittany Lions (26-5, 16-4 Big Ten) are the No. 4 seed in the 2010 NCAA Division I Women’s Volleyball Championship’s 64-team bracket, the NCAA Division I Women’s Volleyball Committee announced Sunday afternoon.

PSU vs. Nebraska

2008-12-17T13:14:00.000-08:00

The Nittany Lions faces the ever so popular Nebraska Huskers on December 18th, 2008. Watch it LIVE on ESPN2 at 9PM EST.

Tri-City Grand Prix 2008 Registration for Philadelphia

2008-10-27T08:37:00.000-07:00

Welcome to the 2008 Tri-City Grand Prix Volleyball Tournament. This site is dedicated for teams interested in the Grand Prix final located in Philadelphia for November 15, 2008.

Registration: Fee = $150 for each city for 7 player team ($20 for each additional player).

UPDATE:
Rowan University is the confirmed venue for the Grand Prix Final in Philadelphia. For more information on this location, please e-mail Chi Liu (chiliu78@gmail.com) directly.

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Registered Teams:

Division B:
1. Harrisburg, The Swallows
2. Bostimore
3. Baltimore Wannabes
4. Kinky Sets
5. Philadelphia LA Pateria
6. AP Up & Cummers

Division BB:
1. Regatas Peru
2. Ball Bangers
3. Baltimore Straight Up
4. NJ Perras
5. Philly Sassy

Division A (One AA Player):
1. Philadelphia Assault
2. NY Bicha Sucia
3. DC Get Some
4. Philly Str8 Sixes
5. DC Sh'Qweetah
6. DC FreakAsia

VAMP Open Play: Game On!

2008-10-13T02:35:00.000-07:00

It's baaaaaaack! Volleyball Association of Metropolitan Philadelphia (VAMP) will kick off its new season this Wednesday, October 15. As usual, we will be playing at Ben Franklin High School, Broad & Sprin Garden Sts, between the hours of 7pm and 9pm. The one time registration fee is $25 per player and is due on your first night. Help with setting up and breaking down the nets is always appreciated.

Got any questions? Please call Tony Iero at 215.498.0261

Pat Powers Clinic Coming to Philly...

2008-09-16T23:13:00.000-07:00

Looking to improve your game? Pat Powers - the 6-year University of S. California men's team and Olympic gold medalist is coming to the Cherry Hill ISC sports facility from December 20th to the 21st. For more information on this clinic, click here.

FIVB Releases "World Volley News" Newsletters

2008-09-08T11:07:00.000-07:00

Keep up-to-date with the latest volleyball news - national and international. To start your download, please follow the link below:

FIVB World Volley News

Watch Full-Length Olympic Volleyball Matches

2008-08-28T07:08:00.001-07:00

Don't have DVR or Tivo and wasn't about to adjust your sleeping habits just to watch volleyball? If you have a high-speed Internet connection and wish to distract yourself while working, then you might want to check out NBC's Olympic site. They provide not only highlights from the Olympic volleyball matches but they also show the matches in it's entirety! Follow the link below:

>NBC 2008 Olympics Volleyball Videos

Dallas Registration Ending Soon!

2008-08-28T06:59:00.001-07:00

The Dallas NAGVA sanctioned tournament registration will be ending on August 30th (Saturday). For more information about the tournament, follow the link below:

>Dallas 18th Annual Fall Classic Tournament

NAGVA: New Rating Rule

2008-06-07T09:58:00.000-07:00

Effective June 2008

NAGVA has implemented a new rule in regards to "downplaying". Below is the FAQ.

Playing "Down" a Division No Longer Allowed

Many of you have already emailed questions about the new rule, which prohibits players from playing down a division from their individual rating (i.e. No "A" rated player allowed on a BB Team, etc.). To help answer your questions, we have put together a more detailed explanation of how the rule will be implemented, and how players, teams, and tournaments may be affected.

What happens if I have a new (unrated) player on my team?

NAGVA policy requires that all non-rated players be rated during pool play competition. If one or more non-rated players are rated to a higher level during pool play, the team may* have one of the following options for tournament play:
(1) drop all players that are rated to the higher division and compete in tournament play in the original division registered or
(2) keep roster intact and compete in the division of highest rated player on team.

Are both options noted above always realistic options?

No. If a tournament does not offer a higher division, your team will not be able to utilize the second option and will be required to drop all higher level players (i.e the players who came in non-rated, but are rated above their team's division during pool play). If, after dropping these players from the team roster, a team becomes "incomplete" (fewer than 6 players), that team may acquire a replacement player. As per NAGVA rules, replacement players must have met NAGVA eligibility requirements and be rated at or below the division in which the team is playing in. The replacement player shall be taken from an available player from the host city, with the approval of the host city’s tournament director or, if none available, from a team that has already been eliminated from the tournament.

As a Team Rep, what can I do to avoid having to deal with this at a tournament?

Please carefully evaluate your non-rated players prior to competing! Not doing so guarantees you will face difficult decisions with limited and unfavorable options. In some cases (when no higher division is offered at a Tournament and you're down to 5 or fewer players) YOUR decision to bring a player whose's skill you underestimated could mean forfeiting the rest of the tournament - a costly and frustrating situation for the entire team. As a Tean Rep, you are responsible for many things - one of them is knowing the skill range of all the players you list on your roster. Figuring out your intentions is too subjective - it will be considered "Sand-bagging" whether you intended it to be or not.

Are there any other possible consequences for Sand-bagging?

The NAGVA Player Code of Conduct (Rules & Regulations Section 1.02) requires that all players try their best during training, pool play and competitions and NOT "hold back" in preliminary competition just to get into an easier final competitions division. As stated, the Code of Conduct prohibit "sand-bagging." Members may submit a grievance (Bylaws Article 8.02) against individuals and/or teams deemed to have sand-bagged during a sanctioned tournament and request that the Board of Directors take action against the offense. The NAGVA Board of Directors will use the full authority set forth in the Bylaws and Rules & Regulations to punish individuals and/or teams that are found to be sand-bagging; in some instances punishment was set as a full year suspension from participating, organizing or attending any NAGVA sanctioned event.