What does it mean when a tournament is sanctioned by NCR-USAV?   It means...

...the host club is committed to providing a safe and respectful environment for participants both on and off the court

... teams are playing in a tournament where ALL adults working regularly in ANY capacity with minors (coaches, club directors, chaperones, tournament directors, officials, etc.) have passed a rigorous USA Volleyball approved background screen and participate in ongoing SafeSport and IMPACT training

... the host club and its tournament are insured by USAV and supported and assisted locally by the North Country Region in-house staff

... athletes are playing at their appropriate age level and are following the eligibility rules set forth for the sport of volleyball by USAV

... paid officials, as well as scorers and youth work teams, are trained properly on the rules of volleyball as provided by USAV

... all events are promoted through valuable NCR-USAV marketing resources to over 400 member clubs and over 18,000 individual members