2021 Membership

We are launch BVCA player membership which will further grow and validate Beach Volleyball Clubs in the USA by:

1.       Creating a National Database of Players and what Club they play for. 

2.       Creating and running a National points system and National Rankings for Clubs and Pairs. 

3.       Creating and Enforcing Rules and Standards for Beach Club events across the USA.

4.       Providing Clubs and Players true “Club” events where players have to be part of the same club for the duration of the season. 

5.       A Schedule of club challenges with 5-teams “squads” and 3 team, as well as Pairs events where all teams must designate from the same club. 

6.       The Opportunity to represent your club in Club v Club events, Club v Club Nationals and BVCA Club Pairs National Championships in July. 

When a player plays in BVCA events, they must obtain a membership confirming that they play and practice with the club for the entirety of the 2021 season.  

Rules:

All BVCA events are "club" events, the athletes are competing as a club for points and match wins.  BVCA events support their member clubs by discouraging “club jumping” by athletes to play with a partner outside of their club.  We have therefore, instituted the following policies beginning in 2021.    

·         All athletes who want to participate must register with BVCA.  

·         All athletes must designate their club affiliation and agree to represent only their elected beach club for the 2021 calendar year in all BVCA sanctioned events. 

·         All members must confirm they are practicing and competing with their club designation by paying for the membership and selecting your club affiliation.

·          Clubs and athletes violating this requirement may be penalized by not being allowed to participate in any BVCA sanctioned event for one year.  

·         Athletes that want to change clubs, must get a waiver from their current club and will need to be approved and recorded by the BVCA in order to switch Club Affiliation. 

·         If an athlete is found to be playing with another club without approval, or in violation of BVCA Policy – the Club and /or athlete may be sanctioned – including the following:

1.      Inability of Club and/or player to enter further BVCA Events in 2021

2.      Loss of Player for 2021

3.      Loss of Duel

4.      Loss of BVCA Club Membership status in 2021

Looking forward to a great year!

The BVCA and JVA