USA Volleyball Beach HP Tryouts

USA Beach HP Tryouts Return to Portland! 

Tryouts are Saturday May 18th at 9am at Delta Park.

Players 12 to 25 born between 1988 and 2001 are welcome. Registration is $70 and $95 for walk-ups the day of the event. 

Tryouts will be led by USA Volleyball Beach CAP certified coaches and all athletes will be tested on their vertical jump and reach, 24-meter sprint, star drill, broad jump and serving before tryout drills. All athletes will receive a written evaluation of his or her skill. 

UPDATE:
Evaluators:
Ali Lamberson - USA Beach Volleyball Director of International and High Performance Programs
Jon Aharoni - USA Beach Volleyball Beach CAP I Cadre Instructor

Court Coaches:
Andrew Fuller
Shannon Sneed
Joe Boken

All participants must be CEVA/USAV members - full Junior Memberships are valid through October. 

This is a great opportunity to test your skills before the outdoor season starts and get feedback from experience coaches on what parts of your game could use improvement. 

For more information check out USA Beach Volleyball HP Tryouts and Register Here. 

2014 CEVA Regionals in Portland.

Dear CEVA Members and Families,

It is my great pleasure to announce the 2014 CEVA Regional Championships will be held at the Oregon Convention Center in Portland.

With more than 45 courts in one location, all ages and divisions will participate on the same weekend, April 26^th and 27^th 2014.

We are working with Travel Portland and believe the move to the Oregon Convention Center will enhance the CEVA Regionals experience for players, coaches, families and spectators.  Over the next few weeks and months, we will be making more announcements regarding hotel accommodations, entertainment opportunities and ways Clubs can benefit from the move.

I’d like to thank the CEVA Junior Girls Committee and the CEVA Board of Directors for their help in making this possible.

Thank you for the support and see you next year in Portland!

Sincerely,

Breen Goodwin

Executive Director

Regionals and a Big Announcement

Regionals Information for April 20th and 21st

Due to facility availability, not every team will be in the Albany/Corvallis area. Some 14s and 16s teams will be

in Salem. For 16s, the bottom 16 teams will be in Salem. For 14s, the Comet and Constellation Divisions will be in Salem. Exactly what teams are affected will not be determined until after the conclusion of April Power League, the tallying of points and the final seeding of Regionals.  Please check the Regionals page of the CEVA Website for updates and schedules following the conclusion of April Power League. 

RV Parking Passes

All RVs wanting to park at the OSU Campus must have an RV Parking Permit. To get a permit, please send a self addressed stamped envelope with a check for $50 (payable to CEVA) to 4840 SW Western Ave. Suite 450, Beaverton, OR 97005. RVs are allowed no earlier than 5pm on Friday, and no Sunday overnight stay is allowed. Deadline for Permit request is Monday, April 15th - letters must be in the CEVA Office by this day. 

Beach High Performance Tryout

USA Beach Volleyball High Performance tryouts are returning to Portland! Tryouts are Saturday May 18th at 9am at Delta Park. Tryouts are open to players 12 to 25, born between 1988 and 2001. Registration is $70. For more information, check out USA Beach Volleyball HP Tryouts or Register Here. 

CEVA Shake Video Contest

Entries are coming fast and furious in CEVA's "Harlem Shake" Competition. The video contest is supposed to be a fun outlet, help team bonding and bring some fun the to region as a whole. Full contest rules on our blog: CEVA's "Harlem Shake" Contest.  And there are prizes.  Deadline is April 5th. 

CEVA's Big Announcement

Something, big... wait, HUGE is coming to our Region. Be the first to find out by liking CEVA on Facebook and following us on Twitter. We'll also be sending out clues and hints on what's coming to the Columbia Empire Region. The announcement goes nationwide on April 19th. 

Why isn't your son playing Volleyball?

A father from our region submitted this letter...

As I thought about sports to involve my young son in, I wanted to find a sport that would increase his strength and athletic prowess, would not injure him, and would provide him with opportunities to play no matter where he was. A sport that would serve as a social outlet for him - a way to meet people and a sport he would enjoy playing for the rest of his life.

You may be thinking: Golf! And golf is one great option. But I was looking for something a little more cardiovascular. That’s when I thought of volleyball - a sport that, believe it or not, is vastly more popular than golf. If you have a son, you might be interested in the results of my research...

The Top 5 Reasons Your Son should be playing Volleyball
Men’s Volleyball is a Power Sport: Check out these videos: 

Check out some Olympic Volleyball Highlights.

The Russian Olympic team has a 7” tall hitter who jump serves! It’s definitely a power game when he’s on the court.

Ever heard of NBA star Kevin Love of the Minnesota Timberwolves? Guess where he was during the NBA lockout? Playing Volleyball on the Pro Beach Tour  Yes, Kevin can hit the ball pretty hard too. I think your son would be impressed.

DID YOU KNOW?

Volleyball tournaments are virtually a breeding ground for THEFT!

Bags left unattended, hundreds of people passing through; it can all be very tempting.

Therefore, it is a good idea to leave all personal items of value at home!

 Columbia Empire Volleyball Association is NOT responsible for the theft of any and all personal items. Although we sympathize with anyone who may have encountered a situation regarding theft, it is not our responsibility to keep track of all personal items brought along to tournaments.